What is the best (highest) mutation in Grow a Garden 2?

Bloodlit is the highest live multiplier at ×60 — it comes from the Blood Moon (night) — highest live multiplier. Rainbow (×30) and Starstruck (×50) are the next biggest commonly-chased mutations. Because mutations multiply sell value, the "best" mutation is simply whichever has the largest multiplier you can land; the calculator above ranks every released mutation by the actual Sheckle value it produces for your chosen crop and weight.

How do I get Gold, Rainbow or Bloodlit in Grow a Garden 2?

Gold (×10) comes from the Gold Moon (Midas's Luck) event or a Gold Seed, and rolls roughly 1/100 on harvest (1/1000 during growth) — a Golden Dragonfly pet doubles the chance. Rainbow (×30) comes from Rainbow weather, a Rainbow Moon or a Rainbow Seed at about 1/300, and a Unicorn pet doubles that chance. Bloodlit (×60), the highest live multiplier, only appears during the Blood Moon at night. Weather-based mutations roll on harvest while the event is active, so harvest during the event to catch them.

Do mutations stack in Grow a Garden 2?

No — only one mutation applies to a crop at a time, and the multiplier is flat (it replaces, not adds to, any other mutation). What does stack on top is the +10% per-friend bonus: with friends nearby your sell value rises by 10% for each friend. So the final sell value is base value × weight scaling × the single mutation multiplier × (1 + 0.10 × friends). The calculator applies exactly that formula.

Why do single-harvest crops get less from mutations?

Single-harvest crops — Carrot, Tulip, Bamboo, Mushroom and Glow Mushroom — only receive ¼ of the mutation bonus. The effective multiplier is 1 + (multiplier − 1) × 0.25, so a ×30 Rainbow on a single-harvest crop behaves like ×8.25 instead of ×30. The calculator detects single-harvest crops and applies this automatically, and the result panel shows the reduced effective multiplier so you are not surprised by a smaller payout.

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Mutations reference & multiplier math

Grow a Garden 2 Mutations List & Multiplier Calculator

Mutations are how a crop goes from a few Sheckles to a fortune — each one is a flat value multiplier, from Gold (×10) up to Bloodlit (×60). Below is every mutation with its multiplier, how to obtain it, and whether it can appear during growth — then a calculator that shows the exact Sheckle value of any crop + weight + mutation, and ranks the best mutation for your crop. Mutations don't stack and only one applies at a time.

Released mutations

Highest multiplier

Bloodlit ×60

Stack?

No — one at a time

Single-harvest

¼ of the bonus

Game-file vs community numbers. The multipliers below default to the fandom game-file values (straight from the game's data). Where players have tested different real-world numbers, we show a community-tested figure too — clearly labelled. Treat the game-file number as canonical and the community number as a cross-check.

All Grow a Garden 2 mutations

Mutation	Game-file ×	Community ×	Tier	How to obtain	Mutate on growth?	Harvest odds
Gold	×10	×15	Standard	Gold Moon (Midas's Luck) / Gold Seed; ~1/100 on harvest, 1/1000 on growth	Yes	1/100
Rainbow	×30	×40	Standard	Rainbow weather / Rainbow Moon / Rainbow Seed; ~1/300 on harvest	Yes	1/300
Frozen	×14	×40	Environmental	Snowfall weather	No (harvest only)	1/100
Electric	×25	×70	Environmental	Lightning Storm weather	No (harvest only)	1/300
Aurora	×40	—	Environmental	Aurora weather event (added June 20 2026)	No (harvest only)	1/100
Starstruck	×50	×45	Environmental	Starfall weather	No (harvest only)	1/100
Bloodlit	×60	—	Environmental	Blood Moon (night) — highest live multiplier	No (harvest only)	1/100
SolarflareUpcoming	×5	—	Upcoming	In files (can mutate on growth); not live	Yes	—
PizzaUpcoming	×5	—	Upcoming	In files — from 'Pizza Moon' weather; not live	No (harvest only)	—
ChainedUpcoming	×8	—	Upcoming	In files — from 'Chained Moon' weather; not live	No (harvest only)	—

Community-tested numbers are shown only where they differ from the game file. "Upcoming" mutations are in the game files but not live yet. Mutations multiply sell value, not size — only one applies at a time.

Mutation multiplier calculator

Pick a crop, set its weight and a mutation to see the exact Sheckle sell value. Toggle between game-file and community multipliers, and add friends for the +10%-each bonus. Single-harvest crops automatically get the ¼ rule applied.

Pick a crop

Mutation

Multiplier source

Base weight

6.78 kg

Base value

13,000

Mutation ×

×10

Effective ×

×3.25

Rarity: Epic. Mutations multiply sell value, not size. Only one mutation applies at a time — they don't stack.

Sell value with this mutation

42,250 Sheckles

Mushroom at 6.78 kg · Gold ×3.25 · without mutation it's 13,000

Weight: 6.78 kg (base 6.78 · normal cap 118.61)

3.4 kgbase 6.8 kgcap 118.6 kg

Friends nearby: 0 (+0% value)

Mushroom is single-harvest, so it only gets ¼ of the mutation bonus (effective ×3.25 instead of ×10).

Best mutation for Mushroom

Every released mutation ranked by the sell value it produces for Mushroom at 6.78 kg. Using game-file multipliers.

#	Mutation	Multiplier	Effective	Sell value
1	Bloodlit	×60	×15.75	204,750
2	Starstruck	×50	×13.25	172,250
3	Aurora	×40	×10.75	139,750
4	Rainbow	×30	×8.25	107,250
5	Electric	×25	×7	91,000
6	Frozen	×14	×4.25	55,250
7	Gold	×10	×3.25	42,250

Mushroom is single-harvest — every mutation here is shown at its reduced ¼ effective multiplier.

How mutations & multipliers work

A mutation is a flat value multiplier. It multiplies the crop's sell value — it does not make the plant bigger or heavier. Weight and mutation are separate levers.
Only one applies at a time. Mutations don't stack; a new mutation replaces the old one. The friend bonus (+10% each) is the only thing that stacks on top.
Some can appear during growth, others only on harvest. Gold and Rainbow can mutate as the plant grows; weather mutations (Frozen, Electric, Aurora, Starstruck, Bloodlit) roll on harvest while the event is live — so harvest during the event.
Single-harvest crops get only ¼ of the bonus. Carrot, Tulip, Bamboo, Mushroom and Glow Mushroom apply 1 + (mult − 1) × 0.25 instead of the full multiplier.
Pets raise your odds. A Golden Dragonfly doubles Gold chance; a Unicorn doubles Rainbow chance — the fastest way to land high mutations more often.

Grow a Garden 2 mutations — FAQ

What are mutations in Grow a Garden 2?

Special crop states that multiply sell value (not size). A crop gains one as it grows or on harvest, and only one applies at a time. Multipliers run from ×5 up to ×60 (Bloodlit), so a high mutation on a heavy crop is the biggest Sheckle jump in the game.

What's the best / highest mutation?

Bloodlit (×60) is the highest live multiplier, from the Blood Moon (night) — highest live multiplier. Starstruck (×50) and Rainbow (×30) are the next biggest. Since mutations multiply value, the best one is just the largest multiplier you can land — the calculator ranks them by actual Sheckles for your crop.

How do I get Gold / Rainbow / Bloodlit?

Gold (×10): Gold Moon / Gold Seed, ~1/100 on harvest — a Golden Dragonfly doubles the chance. Rainbow (×30): Rainbow weather / Moon / Seed at ~1/300 — a Unicorn doubles it. Bloodlit (×60): only during the Blood Moon at night. Harvest while the event is live to catch weather mutations.

Do mutations stack?

No — one mutation at a time, and it's a flat multiplier that replaces any other. Only the +10% per-friend bonus stacks on top. Final value = base × weight scaling × mutation × (1 + 0.10 × friends).

Why do single-harvest crops get less?

Carrot, Tulip, Bamboo, Mushroom and Glow Mushroom get only ¼ of the bonus: 1 + (mult − 1) × 0.25. So a ×30 Rainbow behaves like ×8.25 on them. The calculator applies this automatically and shows the reduced effective multiplier.

Game-file vs community multipliers — which is right?

Game-file numbers (default) come from the game's data; community-tested numbers come from players selling mutated crops and differ for some (e.g. Electric ~×70 community vs ×25 game-file). Both are labelled and the calculator has a toggle — treat game-file as canonical, community as a cross-check.

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