Grow A Garden Mutations

What Are Mutations?

In Grow a Garden, mutations are special variations of standard fruits and vegetables that provide a significant boost to their sale value. These unique visual changes are crucial for earning more in-game currency, known as Sheckles. Mutations can be triggered by various in-game events, weather conditions, specific items, or pets. They can range from a simple 2x multiplier to an astonishing 150x multiplier. A key strategy for maximizing profit is that many of these mutations can stack, further increasing a crop's worth to incredible heights.

Complete Mutation List

Here is a comprehensive list of all known mutations in Grow a Garden, their value multipliers, and how to obtain them.

Image	Name	Multiplier	Source / How to Get
	Wet	2x	Has a chance to occur during Rain or Thunderstorm events, or from using sprinklers.
	Moonlit	2x	Activates at night, affecting a few plants periodically. Using a Night Staff can guarantee the mutation on several crops.
	Chilled	2x	Occurs during Frost weather events or through interaction with a Polar Bear pet.
	Choc	2x	Applied by placing a Chocolate Sprinkler, which was available during the Easter Event.
	Pollinated	3x	Triggered during a Bee Swarm event or by using Bee pets (Bee, Honey Bee, Petal Bee, Queen Bee).
	Burnt	4x	With the Burnt mutation, your crops might get a toasty touch from the Cooked Owl! These plants turn black with a cool sparkling effect at the top when they're ready to pick. Once you harvest them, the sparkles fade, and you'll see ash drifting from the bottom of the crop.
	Bloodlit	4x	Occurs during the rare Blood Moon weather event, which lasts for 10 minutes.
	Plasma	5x	Triggered during admin-spawned Laser Storm events.
	HoneyGlazed	5x	Applied by placing a Honey Sprinkler or through interaction with a Bear Bee pet.
	Heavenly	5x	Triggered during admin-spawned Floating Jandel events.
	Frozen	10x	Occurs during Frost weather on a crop that is already affected by the 'Wet' mutation. It can also be caused by a Polar Bear pet.
	Cooked	10x	There's a small chance that Cooked Owl will sprinkle this magic instead of Burnt. When it happens, your plants will transform into a vibrant orange!
	Golden	20x	Has a 1% chance to randomly appear on a growing crop. It can also be applied by a Dragonfly pet.
	Zombified	25x	Can be obtained from the Chicken Zombie pet.
	Molten	25x	During a volcano event, your crops might transform with a vibrant twist. Plants with this mutation glow in stunning shades of orange, yellow, and red, shining bright with a neon vibe, much like the shocked mutation!
	Rainbow	50x	Has a very rare 0.1% chance to appear on any random fruit. It can also be applied by a Butterfly pet.
	Shocked	100x	Caused by a lightning strike during a Thunderstorm event. Placing a Lightning Rod can increase the chances.
	Celestial	120x	Occurs during Meteor Shower events. Using a Star Caller Tool can help attract meteors.
	Disco	125x	Triggered during admin-spawned Disco events or via the Disco Bee pet.
	Meteoric	125x	During the Meteor Strike event, triggered solely by admins.
	Voidtouched	135x	Occurs during admin-spawned Black Hole events.
	Dawnbound	150x	Triggered during admin-spawned Sun God Events or has a very low chance of occurring naturally. This mutation is exclusive to Sunflowers.

Mutation Stacking

Multiple mutations can combine on a single crop for even greater value! Some specific combinations like Wet + Chilled transform into new mutations (Frozen), while others simply stack their bonuses.

Crop Value Calculation

Understanding how crop values are calculated is essential for maximizing your profits. The total value of a mutated crop is determined by a specific formula.

The formula is: Total Value = Base Value × Total Multiplier.

The formula can be broken down into more detail: Total Value = Base Value × Growth Mutation Multiplier × (1 + ∑(Environmental Multipliers - Number of Mutations)).

The 'Total Multiplier' itself is calculated by multiplying the base growth mutation (like Golden or Rainbow) by the sum of any environmental stack bonuses (like Wet or Chilled).

It's important to note some constraints. A crop can only have one "growth" mutation, meaning it cannot be both Golden and Rainbow at the same time. Similarly, a plant can only be affected by one of Chilled, Wet, or Frozen.

Gameplay Strategy

To get the best mutations, it's a good strategy to fill your garden with many plants to increase the probability of random mutations like Golden and Rainbow. For event-based mutations like Bloodlit or Shocked, it is wise to plant expensive, single-harvest seeds only when those weather events are active to maximize your return on investment. Since the game continues while you are offline, planting a large, self-sustaining garden is a great way to earn passive income. Always keep an eye on server-wide announcements for rare, admin-triggered events which yield the most valuable mutations.

Strategies for Mutations

Weather Events

• During Rain or Thunderstorms, your plants have a 50% chance to get Wet
• Place Lightning Rods to increase chances of Shocked mutations
• The Blood Moon appears every 3 hours and lasts 10 minutes
• Use the Night Staff during night cycles to guarantee Moonlit mutations

Pet Strategies

• Place bee pets in your garden for Pollinated mutations
• Use Bear Bee for HoneyGlazed mutations
• Position multiple Chicken Zombie pets for more Zombified chances
• The Butterfly pet can transform plants with 5+ mutations into Rainbow

General Tips

• Plant densely to increase chances of rare random mutations
• Focus expensive single-harvest crops during special events
• Some mutations only appear during admin events - stay alert for announcements
• Stacking multiple mutations can result in extraordinary value multipliers

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can mutations decrease crop value?
A: No, all mutations increase value - there are no negative mutations.

Q: Are mutations permanent?
A: Yes, until the crop is harvested.

Q: What's the difference between Rainbow and Disco mutations?
A: Rainbow colors change gradually with a smooth transition, while Disco colors flash instantly between red, pink, yellow, green, and blue.

Q: How do I identify mutations?
A: Look for visual effects or hover your cursor over crops to see their names.