The Complete Egg Tree and Branch Routes - Grow a Chicken Fighter Wiki
From the Nest Egg start to the Fortune and Cursed secret routes, this guide maps every branch of the egg tree, who lays each egg, and what hatches out of it.
Overview
The egg tree is the game's branching map: every chicken lays one or more egg types, and each egg hatches into a pool of chickens that lay new eggs. This guide walks every branch, from the starting Nest Egg through the Scratch Egg hub to the Fortune and Cursed secret routes. See the egg list for full hatch data.
Video: The Egg Tree and Secret Routes
This video covers every secret, cosmic, and rare route in the game, including the egg tree and the timers on egg-laying chickens. It follows the same branches this guide maps out, so watch it next to the tables below. The creator also plays through both secret unlock chains live and shows how rarity compares across cosmic and Celestial lines.
Pay attention to the Circuit and Scratch segments, because those branches lead to the two secret chickens. The video records hatch rates observed during play, such as roughly three Golden Goose pulls per one hundred Fortune Eggs and the one percent Cursed Egg chance for the 404 Chick.
Scratch Egg Hub and Its Branches
The Scratch Egg is the hub of the whole tree: hatching it can roll chickens that lay Thunder, Arena, Circuit, Charm, Cursed, Diner, or Royal Eggs, each opening a distinct branch. The table lists the notable hatch pools and the lay routes each branch feeds, based on the in-game Egg Progression Chart.
| Egg | Hatches | Lays | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Egg | Legendary (11%), Epic (12%), Divine Aurora Hen ~1% | Void Egg (70%), Ordnance Egg (70%), Thunder Egg (100%) | Top-rarity line; Void Egg leads to cosmics |
| Arena Egg | Legendary (2%), Epic (11%), Rare (11%) | Fortune Egg (45%), Fang Egg (60%), Haunt Egg (75%) | Legendary layer opens the Fortune branch |
| Circuit Egg | Celestial ~3%, Mythic Baron Cluck | Fortune Egg | Gateway to the Golden Goose secret |
| Charm Egg | Rare (11%) | Bloom Egg (70%) | Charm to Ballerina Hen to Bloom route |
| Cursed Egg | 404 Chick secret ~1%, Mythic Impostor Chick, Epic This Is Fine | Cursed Egg | Second secret route via the NPC Chick |
| Diner Egg | DJ Rooster, Janitor Rooster, Sushi Hen | Diner Egg (80-100%) | Restaurant branch; early fusion fodder |
| Royal Egg | Rare Tangu Rooster, Legendary Cockatrice | Royal Egg (60%) | Rare and legendary content |
How the Egg Tree Works
Every chicken carries egg-laying traits that decide which egg it produces, and each egg hatches a small pool of new chickens. The egg tree button in the game menu shows which chickens come from which egg, while the egg index lists pools and rarities. Use both to plan your next branch, and the open eggs guide covers the hatch itself.
Lay percentages matter more than they look: a Rare chicken from a Scratch Egg lays Thunder Eggs one hundred percent of the time, which is why it is the primary gateway to the strongest line. Check the thunder egg page for that branch and the best egg guide for what to farm first.
Fortune Branch and Secret Routes
The Fortune branch starts with Baron Cluck, a Mythic from the Circuit Egg who lays Fortune Eggs one hundred percent of the time, and Fortune Eggs hold the best rarity content in the game including the Golden Goose secret. The Cursed branch works differently: the NPC Chick drops Cursed Eggs, and roughly one in one hundred hatches the 404 Chick.
| Egg | Hatches | Lays | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Egg | Golden Goose secret ~3/100, Celestial, Divine, Mythic | Fortune Egg (100% by Golden Goose) | Secret number one |
| Void Egg | Cosmic chickens | Void Egg | One of two cosmic sources |
| Haunt Egg | Cosmic chickens | Haunt Egg (75%) | The other cosmic source |
| Scratch Egg | NPC Chick | Cursed Egg (every 1 min 45 s) | Feeds the second secret route |
| Cursed Egg | 404 Chick secret ~1%, Mythic Impostor Chick, Legendary Deep Fried Hen | Cursed Egg | Holds the second secret |
How to Follow the Egg Tree
You rarely need to grind every branch at once. Pick the route that matches your current goal, whether that is a stronger Pit fighter, a Tower climber, or one of the two secret chickens, and let your coop produce the eggs. The best egg guide ranks which branches pay off fastest.
Start with the Nest Egg
Hatch your starting Nest Egg, granted by the WELCOME code or your first chicken, to reach birds that lay Scratch Eggs.
Build your Scratch Egg supply
Farm Scratch Eggs until you have the hub birds that branch into Thunder, Arena, Circuit, Charm, Cursed, Diner, and Royal routes.
Push one branch to its end
Pick the Thunder or Circuit branch first and hatch until you reach the Divine Aurora Hen or the Mythic Baron Cluck.
Chase the two secrets
Follow Circuit into Fortune Eggs for the Golden Goose, and Scratch into the NPC Chick for Cursed Eggs and the 404 Chick.
Four Branch Families
You do not have to farm every branch to progress. The starting route always comes first, and the Thunder, Fortune, and Cursed lines cover the strongest and rarest content in the game, including the two secret chickens. See the secret chickens page for the unlock details.
Starting route
The Nest Egg leads to chickens that lay Scratch Eggs, and the Scratch Egg is the hub for every major branch.
Thunder line
Thunder Egg holds the Divine Aurora Hen and Celestial Prism Rooster, plus Void Eggs that lead to cosmic chickens.
Fortune line
Circuit and Arena feed Fortune Eggs, which hold the best rarity content in the game and the Secret Golden Goose.
Cursed line
The Cursed Egg branch holds the second secret, the 404 Chick, hatched from eggs laid by the NPC Chick.
Chickens That Drive the Tree
A handful of chickens run the whole tree. The Farmer Rooster feeds the Scratch hub, the Rare Scratch-Egg chicken opens the strongest branches, and the NPC Chick plus Baron Cluck drive the two secret routes. Levels, lay timers, and fusion all matter, so the all chickens page keeps the full roster.
- Farmer Rooster — the best Scratch Egg drop chance on the starting route
- Rare Scratch-Egg chicken — lays Thunder Eggs 100% and Arena or Circuit Eggs 75%
- NPC Chick — lays a Cursed Egg every one minute and forty-five seconds
- Baron Cluck — Mythic from the Circuit Egg, lays Fortune Eggs 100%
- Golden Goose — the secret that lays Fortune Eggs about every six minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the egg tree?
It is the in-game menu that shows which chickens come from each egg and which eggs each chicken lays. Use it to plan branches before you start hatching.
Where does the egg tree start?
Your starter chicken leads into a Nest Egg, and Nest Egg chickens lay Scratch Eggs. The Scratch Egg is the hub that branches into Thunder, Arena, Circuit, Charm, Cursed, Diner, and Royal routes.
How do I reach the Golden Goose?
Hatch a Circuit Egg to get the Mythic Baron Cluck, who lays Fortune Eggs one hundred percent of the time. The Golden Goose hatches from roughly three in every one hundred Fortune Eggs.
How do I get the 404 Chick?
Hatch Scratch Eggs until you find the NPC Chick, which lays a Cursed Egg every one minute and forty-five seconds. The 404 Chick appears in about one percent of Cursed Egg hatches.
Which branch has the rarest content?
Fortune Eggs hold the best rarity content, including the Secret Golden Goose, while Void and Haunt Eggs hold the two cosmics. Thunder Egg can also hatch the Divine Aurora Hen at roughly one percent.
What is the best Scratch Egg branch?
The Thunder route, because a Rare chicken from a Scratch Egg lays Thunder Eggs one hundred percent of the time, making it the primary gateway to the strongest egg line in the game.
Do egg timers vary by chicken?
Yes. The NPC Chick lays every one minute and forty-five seconds, while the Golden Goose takes about six minutes. Petting a chicken lowers its next egg timer by ten seconds.
Is the egg tree the same as the egg index?
No. The egg index lists each egg's pool and rarities, while the egg tree shows how chickens and eggs connect into branches. Both are worth checking before you hatch.