Published by: Saif (Aug 10, 2026)  |  Platform: Roblox  |  Game: Grow a Garden 2

About the data on this page: All mutations in Grow a Garden 2 multiplier figures are sourced from the official GAG2 Fandom wiki as the primary reference, cross-checked against community testing. Where sources conflict, the Fandom wiki figure is used as canonical and conflicts are flagged explicitly. Aurora is currently marked UNVERIFIED because no source — including Fandom — has a stable confirmed figure as of July 2026. This page is updated whenever new data is confirmed.

The GAG2 mutation calculator can be used alongside this guide to check the exact Sheckle value of any crop before selling or trading.

What Are Mutations in Grow a Garden 2?

Grow a Garden 2 has total 18 documented mutations as of August 2026, up from 9 at launch. Mutations are the single most important mechanic for earning Sheckles. A plain tomato is worth whatever its base price and weight produce. That same tomato caught during a Blood Moon event is worth up to 70 times more. Understanding which mutations exist, where each one comes from, and how the sell value formula connects them to actual Sheckle totals is what separates efficient farmers from players who miss profitable events or hold onto the wrong crops at the wrong time. The full mutation overview is also covered in the GAG2 beginner guide.

Mutations are visual and monetary transformations applied to crops that multiply their Sheckle sell value at the Sell Stuff Stand. When a mutation lands on a fruit, the fruit changes appearance to match the mutation type. A Frozen crop encases itself in a block of ice. A Gold crop takes on a bright metallic sheen. An Electric crop glows with a white and blue charge. The sell price then multiplies by the mutation’s assigned multiplier. For a broader look at every event that can apply mutations, see the GAG2 weather events guide.

The base mutation chance in GAG2 is 1% on harvest and 0.1% during the growth phase. Gold and Rainbow are the only two mutations available without a weather event active. All event-based mutations require their specific event to be running at harvest.

The Single-Mutation Rule

The most critical rule in GAG2 is the single-mutation rule: each crop carries exactly one mutation at a time. If a crop already holds a Frozen mutation from an earlier Snowfall event and a Blood Moon then fires, Bloodlit does not layer on top of Frozen. It either replaces the existing mutation or fails to apply. Before a high-value event, harvest any crops already carrying lower-value mutations so the incoming event has unmutated ripe crops to work with. This strategy is explained in full in the common beginner mistakes article.

The Sell Value Formula

Final Sell Value = Base Value x (Weight / Base Weight)² x Mutation Multiplier

Weight scaling is quadratic. A crop that is twice the base weight sells for roughly four times more before mutations are applied. Mutations then multiply the entire weight-adjusted figure. This is why heavy crops are so valuable when combined with high-tier mutations. Use the GAG2 Weight Calculator to estimate weight odds for any sprinkler setup, and the GAG2 Crop Planner to time harvests around event windows.

A mechanics detail that competitors miss: a mutation landing on a decayed crop resets its sell-value decay to fresh, even if the fruit still looks visually faded. This means a decayed crop that catches a Blood Moon hit is worth the full mutated price. Always water crops before harvesting to protect value. If a mutation lands on a neglected crop, sell it immediately. Decay mechanics are covered in the GAG2 friend boost and decay guide.

Single-Harvest Crop Exception and the Corrected Scaling Formula

The sell value formula applies in full to multi-harvest crops like Apple trees and Mango trees. Single-harvest crops (Carrot, Tulip, Bamboo, Mushroom, Glow Mushroom) receive a reduced effective multiplier calculated as:

Effective Multiplier = 1 + (Nominal Multiplier – 1) x 0.15

A Bloodlit Carrot (nominal 70x) has an effective multiplier of 1 + (70 – 1) x 0.15 = 11.35x. A Frozen Bamboo at nominal 20x becomes approximately 3.85x. A Starstruck single-harvest crop at nominal 50x has an effective multiplier of 1 + (50 – 1) x 0.15 = 8.35x. Prioritise planting multi-harvest crops before high-value events. The same mutation on a multi-harvest crop delivers dramatically more value than on a single-harvest one. The best multi-harvest crops to stack before events are covered in the best crops guide.

Note on Glow single-harvest effective multiplier: if Glow is 70x, the effective single-harvest multiplier is 11.35x. If Glow is confirmed at 100x, the effective would be 1 + (100-1) x 0.15 = 15.85x. Both are listed because the base multiplier is currently disputed between sources.

GAG2 Mutation Multipliers: Complete Table (All 18 Mutations)

The table below covers all 18 documented GAG2 mutations as of August 2026. Yellow rows indicate a disputed multiplier. Pink rows indicate mutations not yet obtainable in live gameplay. For the most current figures at any time, use the GAG2 Mutation Calculator, which is updated within hours of each patch.

Aurora data conflict (honest assessment): growagarden2wiki.net’s mutation data card listed Aurora at 1.5x, while the same wiki’s single-harvest comparison table used 40x. This is the same source contradicting itself, not a minor rounding difference. The 40x figure is corroborated by the event tracker and Beebom’s June 20 patch note describing Aurora as a high-tier night mutation. The 1.5x entry is almost certainly a data card error. Aurora is treated as 40x with a minor conflict flag rather than DISPUTED, because only one source (and only one entry within that source) produces a conflicting number.

Fall Harvest Mutations: Amber and Veil (Active Until October 1, 2026)

Fall Harvest World is a standalone seasonal event. Amber and Veil are only accessible within this event window, which runs until October 1, 2026. Fall Harvest World uses Leaves as currency. Sheckles do not work inside the event world.

Amber (20x) — Honeysuckle Plant

Amber is applied by the Honeysuckle plant, which is exclusive to Fall Harvest World. The multiplier is confirmed at 20x across available sources. Amber is a passive crop-based mutation similar in concept to Glow, but tied to the seasonal event world. Because Fall Harvest World closes on October 1, 2026, Amber farming has a hard deadline. Plant Honeysuckle and maximise harvests before the event closes.

Veil (50x, DISPUTED) — Shadow Dragon Pet

Veil is applied by the Shadow Dragon pet at a 10% chance to each plant you sow. Shadow Dragon was released with the August 2, 2026 Fall Harvest update and is priced at 30,000,000 Leaves in Fall Harvest World. Because Veil is applied at planting rather than at harvest, it is the only mutation in GAG2 that is locked in before a crop grows. Weather events cannot overwrite a Veil mutation applied at sow time unless the crop is harvested first. To estimate whether the Shadow Dragon cost is worth the farming output, use the GAG2 Profit Calculator.

How to Get All GAG2 Mutations

Mutations in GAG2 come from five distinct sources: random harvest rolls, special seeds, weather and celestial events, pet abilities, and crop-based ambient effects.

Random Growth and Harvest Chance (Gold and Rainbow)

Gold and Rainbow are the only two mutations that appear without any weather event active. Standard crops carry a base 1% chance to mutate upon harvest, and 0.1% during the growth phase. The GAG2 Profit Calculator can help evaluate whether passive Gold and Rainbow farming is worth continuing between events or whether planting for an upcoming high-value event is more efficient.

Special Seeds (Gold Seeds and Rainbow Seeds)

Gold Seeds and Rainbow Seeds bypass the random roll entirely. Planting a Gold Seed guarantees Gold mutation on the grown crop. Planting a Rainbow Seed guarantees Rainbow. Gold Seeds spawn at the centre of the map during Midas Moon events. Rainbow Seeds appear during Rainbow weather. Multi-harvest plants grown from these seeds produce fruit with a significantly higher mutation chance on each subsequent harvest. Full Gold Seed and Rainbow Seed details are in the GAG2 seeds guide. For Gold mutation ROI specifics, see the gold mutation guide.

Daytime Weather Events (Lightning, Snowfall, Starfall, Sunburst, Eclipse)

Five mutations are exclusive to daytime weather events. Lightning Storm applies Electric (25x). Snowfall or Blizzard applies Frozen (14–20x, disputed). Starfall applies Starstruck (50x). Sunburst applies Ignited (60x, disputed 60–80x). Eclipse applies Eclipsed (80x). All five events run while PvP is inactive, making daytime event farming lower risk than night events. For a full overview of all events and their timing, see the GAG2 weather events guide and the GAG2 event tracker.

The Eclipse Bloom: On-Demand Eclipse Trigger

Eclipse is the only daytime weather event with a player-controlled trigger. Harvesting an Eclipse Bloom crop opens a 2-minute Eclipse window during which nearby crops can roll the Eclipsed mutation at the standard 1% harvest chance. Eclipse Bloom is a Secret-rarity crop introduced in Update 1.16.0 on July 12, 2026. It cannot be purchased.

To obtain it: grow a Sun Bloom to full maturity, grow a Moon Bloom to full maturity alongside it, then use a Trowel to merge them. Both parent plants are consumed in the merge. Harvest any fruit on both plants before merging or the fruit will be lost. Community testing indicates approximately 50 or more Super Watering Cans are needed for full maturity. For Eclipse Bloom crop strategy, see the best crops guide. Eclipse also fires naturally at a 7.1% daytime probability like Snowfall and Starfall.

Night Weather Events (Blood Moon, Aurora Borealis, Chained Moon, Pizza Moon)

Four mutations are exclusive to night-phase events, all of which run while PvP is active. Blood Moon applies Bloodlit (70x). Aurora Borealis applies Aurora (40x). Chained Moon applies Chained (8x). Pizza Moon applies Pizza (5x). The risk profile of farming night events is fundamentally different from daytime farming. Crops mutated during Blood Moon or Aurora are immediately attractive theft targets. Keep defensive pets active and harvest mutated crops immediately rather than leaving them as targets. For a full night-event defense setup, see the GAG2 night stealing defense guide. For weather prediction and timing, see the GAG2 weather prediction guide.

Pet-Applied Mutations (Unicorn, Golden Dragonfly, Shadow Dragon)

Three pets influence mutation outcomes directly. The Unicorn doubles the base chance of the Rainbow mutation. The Golden Dragonfly doubles the base chance of the Gold mutation. Neither applies the mutation directly. The Shadow Dragon, released with the August 2, 2026 Fall Harvest update, applies Veil at a 10% chance to each plant sown. This makes Shadow Dragon a weather-independent source of a high-tier mutation. For full pet comparison across farming setups, see the GAG2 pet variants guide.

Crop-Based Ambient Mutations (Star Fruit and Glow)

Star Fruit is the only crop in GAG2 that applies a mutation to neighbouring crops through an ambient effect. When Star Fruit is active, it periodically applies Glow to nearby crops at a 1% chance on harvest and 0.1% during growth. The Star Fruit seed costs 315,000,000 Sheckles with a 0.12% shop restock chance per 5-minute cycle. To model whether Star Fruit investment is profitable at your current farming stage, use the GAG2 Profit Calculator.

DISPUTED: Glow multiplier is listed at 70x on growagarden2wiki.net and at 100x on sportskeeda.com and u7buy.com. This article uses 70x as the conservative floor. Always verify with the GAG2 Mutation Calculator before trading a Glow-mutated crop.

Sprinklers, Size Luck, and GAG2 Mutation Rates

Sprinklers raise mutation probability during the growth phase and increase size luck, which determines how heavy a crop grows. Both effects contribute directly to Sheckle output. Size luck is capped at 100 across all active sprinklers covering a plot, so stacking beyond that cap adds nothing. One Super Sprinkler alone reaches the cap, making additional units on the same plot redundant. Use our sprinkler calculator for budget optimization and size luck.

Concentrate sprinklers on high-value crops rather than spreading them evenly across every plot. A sprinkler covering a crop with a higher base value returns more Sheckles per mutation than the same sprinkler on a low-value crop. During active weather events, the growth-phase mutation bonus from sprinklers stacks on top of the event’s harvest-phase roll, increasing the total chance that any given ripe crop picks up a mutation during the event window. To model the exact weight probability for any sprinkler setup, use the GAG2 Weight Calculator. For gear purchase priority, see the GAG2 gear list.

GAG2 Mutation Tier Rankings: Best to Farm by Multiplier and Accessibility

Not every mutation is worth equal farming effort. The rankings below combine confirmed multiplier value with how consistently players can access each mutation. Multiplier alone is not the full picture.

Veil tier note: Veil is placed in A-tier on the 50x figure from growagarden2wiki.net’s August 2 update notes. If gag.gg’s 20x figure is confirmed via in-game testing, Veil moves to B-tier. The working conservative floor is 20x. Verify before making farming or trading decisions.

Tier rankings assume multi-harvest crops. Single-harvest crops receive a reduced effective multiplier under the formula: 1 + (Nominal – 1) x 0.15. Adjust tier expectations accordingly for single-harvest farming.

GAG2 vs GAG1 Mutations: What Changed and Why It Matters

Many players arriving from the original game assume the mutation system works the same way. It does not. For the full GAG1 mutation reference, see the all mutations in Grow a Garden guide.

The single biggest mistake a returning player can make is applying GAG1 multiplier expectations to GAG2. Electric in GAG1 provided a 100x Shocked multiplier. In GAG2, Electric sits at 25x. Bloodlit, which was nearly irrelevant in GAG1 at 4x, is now one of the top two confirmed standard-event multipliers at 70x. Shocked is NOT in live GAG2 — see the Shocked mutation guide for the GAG1 details.

Secret Mutations: August 2026 Status Update

The secret mutation landscape has changed significantly since the June 2026 launch article.

Chained (8x) — Now Active

Chained is no longer unreleased. The Chained Moon weather event is live in GAG2. Crops ripe during a Chained Moon have a 1% harvest chance to receive the Chained mutation at 8x. It is a night event with PvP active.

Pizza (5x) — Listed as Active (Verify In-Game)

Pizza is listed as active via the Pizza Moon weather event at 5x. growagarden2wiki.net still listed Pizza as unreleased during cross-verification for this article. Verify in-game before treating Pizza Moon as a reliable event source.

Solarflare (5x) — Still Unreleased

Solarflare remains in game files with a confirmed 5x multiplier but no known acquisition method as of August 2026. This page will update when an unlock method is confirmed.

Shocked (100x) — Legacy Leak, Not in Current Game

Shocked is a legacy leak and is not obtainable in live GAG2. Ignore any guide or trade listing claiming Shocked is farmable in GAG2. For the GAG1 Shocked mutation, see the dedicated Shocked mutation guide.

Midas Moon (TBA) — Legacy Leak

Midas Moon appears in legacy leak data with no confirmed multiplier or trigger. It is not the same as the Midas Moon weather event that spawns Gold Seeds. Whether this is a planned mutation or a residual data artefact is not determined.

Secret (TBA) — Unreleased

A mutation listed as Secret exists in game files with no confirmed multiplier or trigger. No community theory has strong backing. It remains unfarmable as of August 2026.

Best Crops to Have Ready for Each GAG2 Event

Because GAG2 mutations apply to crops that are already ripe when an event fires, matching high base-value crops to the right events is the most efficient farming approach. For a full crop ranking by base value and event synergy, see the best crops guide.

Glow (70x–100x, DISPUTED) via Star Fruit: Plant Star Fruit in a dedicated section with neighbouring high-value multi-harvest crops. Glow is always-on farming with no event dependency. Prioritise multi-harvest crops in adjacent plots to maximise the 1% per-harvest Glow roll.

Eclipsed (80x) via Eclipse Bloom harvest or natural Eclipse weather: Harvest Eclipse Bloom to trigger a 2-minute Eclipse window, then immediately harvest ripe high-value neighbouring crops. Position highest-value crops adjacent to Eclipse Bloom before triggering. Natural Eclipse fires at a 7.1% daytime probability if Eclipse Bloom is not available.

Blood Moon (Bloodlit 70x): Plant the highest base-value crops available. Pre-plant before nightfall so crops are ripe when Blood Moon fires. For night defense during farming, see the night stealing defense guide.

Ignited (60x, DISPUTED) via Sunburst: Daytime event, no PvP. Same preparation as Blood Moon but with no theft risk. Sunburst fires at roughly the same 7.1% daytime probability as Snowfall and Starfall.

Aurora Borealis (Aurora 40x): Night event, PvP active. Pre-plant high-value crops before Night phase. Harvest Aurora-mutated crops immediately. See the Aurora mutation guide for dedicated farming strategy.

Starfall (Starstruck 50x): Rarest daytime event. Keep the garden at full capacity at all times. Any ripe crop present when Starfall fires is a Starstruck candidate.

Lightning Storm (Electric 25x): Most frequent daytime high-value event. Plant fast-growing high-value crops that reach ripeness regularly.

Snowfall (Frozen 14–20x, DISPUTED): Worth catching when it fires but not worth reorganising the garden specifically for.

Fall Harvest — Amber (20x) and Veil (20–50x, DISPUTED): Both available only until October 1, 2026. Honeysuckle for Amber, Shadow Dragon pet for Veil. Prioritise before Fall Harvest closes.

Use the GAG2 Crop Planner and GAG2 Profit Calculator to model which crop and event combinations produce the best Sheckle return for a given session length.

Trading Mutated Crops: When to Sell vs When to Hold

Mutated crops in GAG2 are trading commodities as much as they are sell-at-stand items. A Bloodlit crop held until a willing buyer is found can fetch more than the Sell Stuff Stand price. Use the GAG2 Trade Calculator for fair-value reference on both sides of any trade involving mutated crops.

Sell at the stand during active events when supply of a mutation is low. Hold for trade after an event when players who missed it are willing to pay above stand price. Aurora, Blood Moon, and Eclipsed crops are the most trade-valuable because all three have access gates — PvP risk for night events and merge effort for Eclipse Bloom.

Disputed multiplier mutations (Glow and Ignited) carry added trading complexity: the buyer and seller may be using different figures. Always confirm which multiplier figure both parties are using before agreeing on a price. If a trade involves a high-value mutated crop and the difference between the 60x and 80x Ignited figures changes the outcome, do not proceed until the current figure is verified in-game.

For scam prevention in trades involving rare mutated crops, see the scam prevention guide. For an auction-based approach to selling high-value crops, see the GAG2 auction guide.

Friend Boost, Decay, and Other Mechanics That Affect Mutated Crop Value

Beyond the core mutation multiplier, two additional mechanics interact with mutated crop sell values. Full details and the exact friend boost formula are covered in the dedicated friend boost guide.

The friend boost adds approximately 10% per friend online on the same server, up to a cap of seven friends for a maximum 70% bonus. This stacks on top of the mutation multiplier. A Bloodlit crop sold with seven friends online is worth significantly more than the same crop sold on an empty server.

Decay cuts sell value by 45% to 80% depending on how long a crop has been sitting in the ground. Watering with a standard Watering Can before harvesting restores the crop to fresh condition. One to three Watering Cans fully heals decay in most cases. The Super Watering Can covers multiple crops at once.

A mutation landing on a decayed crop resets its sell-value decay to fresh regardless of visual appearance. This means a decayed crop that catches a Blood Moon hit is worth the full mutated price. If a mutation lands on a neglected crop, sell it immediately rather than waiting.

Frequently Asked Questions: GAG2 Mutations

Can mutations stack in Grow a Garden 2?

No. Each crop holds exactly one mutation at a time. A new mutation replaces the existing one. This is the biggest system change from the original game, where multiple mutations could layer on a single crop.

What is the best mutation in Grow a Garden 2?

Based on August 2026 data: Glow from Star Fruit has the highest ceiling at 70x to 100x (multiplier disputed). Eclipsed from the Eclipse event is confirmed at 80x. Bloodlit from Blood Moon is confirmed at 70x. For daytime farming with no theft risk, Ignited from Sunburst is the strongest option at 60x (disputed). Use the GAG2 Mutation Calculator to verify the current figure before making decisions.

What is the highest confirmed GAG2 mutation multiplier?

Eclipsed is the highest confirmed standard event mutation at 80x, corroborated by multiple independent sources. Glow from Star Fruit is disputed between 70x and 100x. If the 100x figure is confirmed, Glow would be the highest overall multiplier in the game. Bloodlit is the highest confirmed single-weather-event mutation at 70x.

How do you get the Ignited mutation in Grow a Garden 2?

Ignited appears exclusively during the Sunburst daytime weather event. When Sunburst is active, ripe crops have a 1% harvest chance and 0.1% growth-phase chance to receive Ignited. The multiplier is disputed between 60x and 80x across sources. Have as many ripe crops ready as possible before the event fires. Sunburst is a daytime event, so PvP is not active during farming.

How do you get the Veil mutation in Grow a Garden 2?

Veil is applied by the Shadow Dragon pet at a 10% chance to each plant you sow. Shadow Dragon was released with the Fall Harvest update on August 2, 2026 and is priced at 30,000,000 Leaves in Fall Harvest World. Veil is applied at planting, not at harvest, making it the only mutation locked in before a crop grows. The multiplier is disputed: growagarden2wiki.net says 50x; gag.gg says 20x. Verify with the GAG2 Mutation Calculator before farming for trade.

How do you get the Chained mutation in Grow a Garden 2?

Chained (8x multiplier) is applied during the Chained Moon night weather event. Chained Moon is now live in GAG2 — it was previously listed as an unreleased secret mutation. Ripe crops during a Chained Moon have a 1% harvest chance to receive Chained. It is a night event, so PvP is active during farming.

How do you get the Eclipsed mutation?

Eclipsed appears during the Eclipse weather event, which fires as a natural 7.1% daytime probability or is triggered on-demand by harvesting an Eclipse Bloom crop. Eclipse Bloom is a Secret-rarity merge-only crop made by combining a fully-grown Sun Bloom and Moon Bloom using a Trowel. Each Eclipse Bloom harvest opens a 2-minute window during which nearby crops can roll Eclipsed at 1% harvest chance (80x multiplier).

How do you get the Glow mutation?

Glow is applied only by the Star Fruit crop. Plant Star Fruit adjacent to the crops where Glow is desired. Star Fruit periodically applies Glow to neighbouring crops at a 1% chance on harvest and 0.1% during growth. Star Fruit costs 315,000,000 Sheckles with a 0.12% shop restock chance per 5-minute cycle. Glow cannot be obtained through any weather event. The multiplier is disputed at 70x to 100x. Use the GAG2 Mutation Calculator for the current verified figure.

What is the Frozen multiplier in GAG2?

Frozen’s multiplier is disputed between 14x and 20x. The figure of 40x that appeared in an earlier version of this article’s FAQ was incorrect and has been removed. Frozen is applied during the Snowfall or Blizzard daytime weather event and is currently the weakest confirmed event-locked mutation in GAG2.

What is Aurora’s multiplier in GAG2?

Aurora sits at 40x. A data card on growagarden2wiki.net showed 1.5x, but this conflicts with the same wiki’s other Aurora entries and with every other source, including the event tracker and Beebom’s June 20 patch note. The 1.5x entry is treated as a data error. Aurora applies during the Aurora Borealis night event while PvP is active.

How do single-harvest crops interact with mutations?

Single-harvest crops (Carrot, Tulip, Bamboo, Mushroom, Glow Mushroom) receive a reduced effective multiplier. The formula is: Effective Multiplier = 1 + (Nominal Multiplier – 1) x 0.15. A Bloodlit Carrot at nominal 70x has an effective multiplier of 11.35x. A Starstruck single-harvest crop at 50x has an effective of 8.35x. Always prioritise multi-harvest crops for high-value event farming.

What are the Fall Harvest mutations in GAG2?

Two mutations were added with the August 2, 2026 Fall Harvest update: Amber (20x confirmed) from the Honeysuckle plant in Fall Harvest World, and Veil (disputed: 20x or 50x) from the Shadow Dragon pet. Both are only accessible during Fall Harvest, available until October 1, 2026.

What pets increase mutation chances in GAG2?

The Unicorn pet doubles the base chance of the Rainbow mutation. The Golden Dragonfly pet doubles the base chance of the Gold mutation. Both work passively. The Shadow Dragon pet applies the Veil mutation at a 10% chance to each plant you sow — direct application, not a probability boost. Neither Unicorn nor Golden Dragonfly can trigger event-exclusive mutations like Electric, Bloodlit, or Aurora.

Is there a Blizzard mutation in GAG2?

No. Blizzard and Snowfall are the same weather system. The mutation applied is always Frozen (14–20x, disputed). Any player or listing referring to a Blizzard mutation is referring to Frozen.

What is the difference between GAG1 and GAG2 mutations?

GAG2 uses a single-mutation rule (one per crop, no stacking), while GAG1 allowed multiple mutations on a single crop. Key multiplier changes: Bloodlit jumped from 4x to 70x, Electric dropped from 100x (Shocked) to 25x, Rainbow dropped from 50x to 30x. GAG2 has 18 documented mutations versus 150 or more in GAG1. For the full GAG1 mutation reference, see the all mutations in Grow a Garden guide.