Rare · Volcano
Lava Geckoin Steal An Egg
$180/second
Single source — not independently confirmed
Sources · checked 2026-08-27
Single-source (Eldorado pet index). Twelve values spanning every rarity tier were checked against independent sources and matched exactly, so the index is likely accurate — but this specific figure has not been independently confirmed.
- Overall
- #65/80
- In Rare
- #3/11
- In biome
- #8/8
Income with every mutation
Mutations multiply base income, so the same mutation is worth wildly different amounts on different pets. Here is what each one is actually worth on Lava Gecko.
| Mutation | Multiplier | Income / sec | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 1× | $180 | — |
| Silver | 1.25× | $225 | +$45 |
| Bloom | 1.5× | $270 | +$90 |
| Golden | 2× | $360 | +$180 |
| Rainbow | 2.5× | $450 | +$270 |
| Spirit Bloom | 3× | $540 | +$360 |
Size stacks on top of these. Full mutation sourcing is on the mutations page, and the income calculator lets you combine both.
How to get Lava Gecko
Lava Gecko hatches from eggs stolen in the Volcano biome. That biome needs 700K Speed to enter, and the Hellhound patrols it.
The listed requirement is an entry floor, not a safe margin. Guardians chase, and carrying a large egg slows you down on the way home, so aim for roughly 1.8M before attempting a real run. Work out how long that takes from your current Speed →
Where it sits
Every size and mutation combination
Two Lava Gecko are almost never worth the same amount. Size and mutation stack, so the spread between the worst and best version of this one pet runs from $135/s to $1.1K/s — a factor of 8.
| Size | None | Silver | Bloom | Golden | Rainbow | Spirit Bloom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny0.75× | $135 | $168.75 | $202.50 | $270 | $337.50 | $405 |
| Normal1× | $180 | $225 | $270 | $360 | $450 | $540 |
| Large1.5× | $270 | $337.50 | $405 | $540 | $675 | $810 |
| Huge2× | $360 | $450 | $540 | $720 | $900 | $1.1K |
Mutation multipliers are sourced and listed on the mutations page. The size multipliers are approximations — the game confirms larger pets earn more but does not publish the curve, so treat the size axis as a comparison aid rather than exact figures. This is the same caveat that applies everywhere on this site: where we are estimating, we say so.
How fast Lava Gecko pays for things
Income only matters relative to what you are saving for. Running one unmutated Lava Gecko at default size, and nothing else:
| To bank | Takes | Roughly |
|---|---|---|
| $1K | 5 seconds | instant in practice |
| $1M | 1 hour 32 minutes | inside a day of idle time |
| $1B | 2 months 4 days | long enough that you should be earning elsewhere too |
| $1T | 176 years 2 months | long enough that you should be earning elsewhere too |
Pets earn while you are offline, so these are wall-clock times rather than play time. A full pen multiplies them down — put your actual line-up into the income calculator for the real figure.
Every Rare pet compared
Rarity is a poor guide to income on its own — the Rare band alone spans $35/s to $280/s. Here is where Lava Gecko actually sits among them.
| # | Pet | Found in | Income / sec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodo | Prehistoric | $280 |
| 2 | Parrotfish | Abyss Ocean | $220 |
| 3 | Lava Gecko — this pet | Volcano | $180 |
| 4 | Penguin | Snow | $140 |
| 5 | Toucan | Jungle | $110 |
| 6 | Chimpanzee | Jungle | $90 |
| 7 | Camel | Desert | $75 |
| 8 | Turtle | Lake | $60 |
| 9 | Raccoon | Forest | $45 |
| 10 | Owl | Forest | $35 |
Lava Gecko sits 3 of 10 in this band — $280/s separates the top of the tier from the bottom. The tier list ranks every pet by income regardless of rarity, which is usually the more useful ordering.
Other Volcano pets
Lava Gecko FAQ
How much does Lava Gecko earn in Steal An Egg?
Lava Gecko earns $180 per second at default size with no mutation. A Spirit Bloom mutation takes that to $540/s.
Where do you get Lava Gecko?
By stealing eggs from the Volcano biome, which needs 700K Speed to enter and is patrolled by the Hellhound.
Is Lava Gecko a good pet?
It ranks #65 of 80 pets by income, and #3 of 11 among Rare pets. It earns roughly 180 times what the weakest pet in the game does.
Where this data comes from
Single-source (Eldorado pet index). Twelve values spanning every rarity tier were checked against independent sources and matched exactly, so the index is likely accurate — but this specific figure has not been independently confirmed.
Last checked 2026-08-27. Steal An Egg updates every Saturday — if this figure does not match what you see in-game, tell us and we will correct it with your observation credited.