Age Up Potions speed up pet growth without waiting for real time to pass
An Age Up Potion in Adopt Me instantly ages a pet to its next growth stage. Instead of waiting hours or days for a pet to mature naturally, you drink the potion and your pet jumps from Newborn to Junior, Junior to Teen, Teen to Post-Teen, or Post-Teen to Full Grown. This matters because Full Grown pets are worth more in trades, and some game activities require pets at specific ages.
You get Age Up Potions three ways: buying them with Robux (the premium currency), trading for them with other players, or earning them through specific in-game tasks. Most players use a mix of all three depending on how many potions they need and whether they want to spend real money.
Key Takeaways
- Age Up Potions cost 60 Robux each from the potion shop, or you can trade pets and items to other players to get them for free.
- The Potion Shop is in the main game area — look for the purple potion bottle icon on your screen to find it.
- You can also earn potions by completing tasks in the Nursery or by hatching eggs and aging pets naturally, then trading the grown pets to other players for potions.
- Full Grown pets are worth significantly more in trades than younger pets, so aging up is often worth the cost if you plan to trade later.
Buying Age Up Potions with Robux
The fastest way to get Age Up Potions is to buy them directly. Open the Potion Shop by clicking the purple potion bottle icon in the main game area. Each Age Up Potion costs 60 Robux. You can buy as many as you want at once, and they go straight into your inventory.
Robux is Roblox's premium currency that you buy with real money. If you do not already have Robux, you will need to purchase it through the Roblox website or app before you can buy potions this way. This is the most direct route but also the most expensive if you are aging up many pets.
Trading for Age Up Potions from other players
Most experienced Adopt Me players trade potions instead of buying them. You can offer pets, eggs, or other items in exchange for Age Up Potions. The value of a potion in trades is usually around one low-tier pet or several smaller items, though this shifts depending on what other players are looking for at the moment.
To trade, click on another player and select the trade option. Put your items on one side and ask them to put potions on the other. Both players have to accept before the trade goes through. You can find trading partners in the game's public servers, or join Adopt Me trading communities on Discord or Reddit where players post what they are buying and selling.
Earning potions through gameplay and tasks
The Nursery in Adopt Me sometimes offers tasks that reward potions. Check the Nursery area regularly to see what tasks are available — these change and are not always offered. Tasks might ask you to age up a certain number of pets, hatch eggs, or care for pets in specific ways.
Another indirect way to get potions is to hatch and age pets naturally, then trade the Full Grown pets to other players for potions or Robux. This takes time but costs nothing. If you have multiple pets aging at once, you can eventually trade the grown pets for the potions you need.
Understanding pet ages and why Full Grown matters
Pets in Adopt Me go through four growth stages: Newborn, Junior, Teen, Post-Teen, and Full Grown. Each stage takes real time to reach naturally — a Newborn might take several hours to become a Junior. The higher the rarity of the pet, the longer each stage takes.
Full Grown pets are worth more in trades because other players do not have to wait to use them. If you are planning to trade a pet later, aging it to Full Grown first usually increases what you can get for it. This is why many players use potions on rare or valuable pets before trading them away.
Deciding whether to buy or trade for potions
If you have Robux and want to age up a pet right now, buying from the Potion Shop is straightforward. If you are patient or do not want to spend real money, trading is free but requires you to have items other players want. Many players do both — they might buy a few potions for their favorite pets and trade for potions when aging up common pets.
Consider how many pets you are aging and how often you trade. If you age up pets regularly, buying in bulk might be cheaper per pet than trading. If you only age up a few pets, trading is usually the better choice because you probably have extra pets or items lying around anyway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use an Age Up Potion on a pet that is already Full Grown?
No. Age Up Potions only work on pets that are not yet Full Grown. Once a pet reaches Full Grown, it stays that age and cannot be aged further. The potion will not activate if you try to use it on a Full Grown pet.
Do Age Up Potions work on all pets?
Yes. Age Up Potions work on every pet in Adopt Me, whether it is common or legendary. The potion ages the pet one stage forward regardless of rarity, so a legendary pet ages the same way as a regular pet.
What is the cheapest way to get multiple Age Up Potions?
Trading is free if you have pets or items to trade. If you do not have anything to trade, buying with Robux is the only option. Buying in larger quantities does not give you a discount, so the per-potion cost stays at 60 Robux whether you buy one or ten.
Can I sell Age Up Potions to other players?
No. Age Up Potions cannot be traded between players. You can only get them by buying them with Robux or earning them through tasks. Once you have a potion, you can only use it on your own pets.
How long does it take a pet to age naturally without a potion?
It depends on the pet's rarity. Common pets might take a few hours per stage, while legendary pets can take a full day or more per stage. The exact time varies, but aging a pet all the way to Full Grown naturally usually takes at least a day or two of real time.