So yeah, Adopt Me’s doing another penguin update. Kinda wild, right? It feels like every year they give these little guys a makeover. This time though, it’s not just a reskin — it’s four whole new penguins, all themed like ice cream.
You’ve got Choco, Vanilla, Strawberry, and the secret Dango Penguin. The old king penguins are leaving, which honestly needed to happen. They were cute, sure, but looked a bit outdated next to newer pets.
The Choco Penguin
First up is the Choco Penguin, stepping in for the King Penguin. It looks like it’s been dunked in chocolate and topped with colorful candy pieces — easily one of the cutest pets Adopt Me has added in a while. Adopt Me pets are always in high demand, especially limited ones like the new penguins, and many players choose to get them through U7BUY.com.
You’ll need to throw ice cream bait that costs 195 Robux each throw. Pretty standard for these events.
Odds are 87.5% for the Choco Penguin. That’s super high, which means you’ll probably get it within a few tries. Throw ten, and most people end up with seven or eight of them.
Not bad for the price, really. The only downside is that it’s gonna be the one everyone has. So it’ll probably drop in trade value fast. But if you just want the cute look, it’s a solid pickup.
Most folks thought this would be part of a Christmas thing, but it dropped earlier instead. Guess they wanted something fresh before December hits.
The Vanilla Penguin
Next is the Vanilla Penguin, which replaces the Golden King Penguin. It’s your classic white-and-cream color theme, maybe a little shimmer on top. You might hit it early if you’re lucky, or you might blow through 20 baits without seeing it. Kinda the usual Adopt Me RNG.
Still, it’s worth going for if you like trading. The Vanilla Penguin’s rarity should keep its value for a while, especially since it’s replacing an older gold pet.
The Strawberry Penguin
Now we’ve got the one that everyone’s losing it over — the Strawberry Penguin. It’s replacing the Diamond King Penguin, and it’s already the talk of every Adopt Me Discord group.
This one’s another Legendary, but it’s the hardest of all three Robux pets to get. The odds? 2.5%. Yeah. Pain.
Let’s do a little math here. Each bait throw is 195 Robux, so to hit 40 throws (which gives you about one legendary statistically), that’s 7,800 Robux. And that’s just one Strawberry Penguin.
If you want to make it Neon, multiply that by four. That’s 31,200 Robux. Go all-in for a Mega Neon? That’s four Neons — so 124,800 Robux. Pretty sure that’s rent money in some places.
But that’s how Adopt Me works — rare pets = hype = big trade value. Players who get this one early are gonna make serious trades, especially in the first few days of the update.
The Dango Penguin – the free secret
Now for the one everyone keeps asking about. The Dango Penguin is the fourth penguin in the update and the only one that’s completely free. No Robux needed.
You get it from the Crystal Egg, which comes from the Pet Releaser. If you’ve never done that, basically you release pets you don’t need and get release points in exchange. Once you save up 4,500 points, you can trade them in for one Crystal Egg.
That egg has a 5.9% chance to hatch a legendary. But here’s the catch — there are about 15 legendary pets in that egg. So your actual odds for a Dango Penguin are only around 0.4%. That’s roughly one in 215 eggs.
Yeah, it’s tough. You’ll need patience. But hey, it’s 100% free.
The name “Dango” comes from a Japanese dessert made of small rice flour dumplings on a stick. So the pet design will probably have three scoops stacked — chocolate, vanilla, strawberry. It’s like all the other penguins combined into one.
That idea alone makes it kind of special, especially since it doesn’t cost anything but time.
Why Adopt Me is doing this
Adopt Me’s been on a food-themed streak for a while now. You’ve got the Chocolate Labrador, Strawberry Bat Dragon, and all the dessert pets. The old king penguins didn’t really match that look anymore.
So they’re giving it a glow-up and mixing in a free option for players who don’t buy Robux. Makes sense — keeps both sides of the community happy.
Some players think it’s just another cash grab, but honestly, it’s kinda balanced this time. You’ve got three paid pets and one grindable one, which is better than usual.
Should you buy or grind?
If you’re sitting on Robux and like rare pets, go ahead and buy a few throws. You’ll probably get the Choco and maybe the Vanilla easily. If you’re lucky, you’ll hit a Strawberry Penguin and can trade it for something crazy.
If you’re more of a free player, focus on the Dango Penguin. It’s rare enough to be valuable, and it’s completely grindable. Just be careful when releasing pets. Once you hit “release,” it’s gone forever. Doesn’t matter if it’s a legendary — points are the same no matter what. So only release commons or pets you don’t care about.
Tips for grinding Crystal Eggs faster
Here’s what’s been working for players so far:
- Release only common pets, since you can replace them easily.
- Hatch cracked eggs because they’re cheap and quick.
- Do your daily tasks and trade extras to keep your pet stock high.
- Set goals like “one Crystal Egg every few days” so it doesn’t feel endless.
With steady grinding, you can earn a Crystal Egg every two or three days. That might sound slow, but over time it adds up.
What’s coming next
Only the Choco Penguin has been shown officially so far. We’ll probably see the other three — Vanilla, Strawberry, and Dango — teased later this week. Adopt Me usually posts sneak peeks around Wednesday or Thursday and updates Friday afternoon.
There’s also some talk about the Emberite, another Crystal Egg pet. No word yet if it’s getting removed. If it stays, that just means the Dango Penguin will be even rarer.
Final thoughts
Honestly, this might be one of the better updates we’ve had this year. It’s got a mix of pay and free pets, it looks cute, and it actually gives you something to work toward without spending.
The ice-cream theme fits perfectly, and it gives players a reason to revisit the penguin area again.
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