Grow a Garden How to Unlock the Gnomed Mutation

With the Admin War update, Grow a Garden has added plenty of new features, but one of the most talked-about additions is the Gnomed mutation. Once just a cosmetic theme, gnomes are now a full part of the game thanks to the Gnome pet. If you’re looking to boost your crops with this powerful mutation, here’s how to get started.

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What Makes the Gnomed Mutation Special

The Gnomed mutation provides a huge boost, giving plants up to an 18x multiplier (tentative). That makes it one of the strongest mutations currently available. Unlike other mutations that depend on chance or rare events, this one can be unlocked directly once you get the Gnome pet.

Getting the Gnome Pet

The Gnome pet is the key to unlocking this mutation, but it’s locked behind the Friendship Shop. To get it, follow these steps:

1. Grow the Beanstalk – Hand over the required fruits to Jack until the beanstalk reaches the clouds.
2. Find the Giant (Goliath) – Either climb the stalk or use the nearby portal to reach the cloud area.
3. Build Friendship – Use a Cooking Kit to prepare meals and feed them to Goliath. Higher-rarity dishes earn more friendship points.
4. Level Up Friendship – Keep feeding him until you reach Friendship Level 6.
5. Purchase the Pet – The Gnome pet will then appear in the Friendship Shop for Sheckles.

How It Works

Once placed in your garden, the Gnome pet will attempt to apply the Gnomed mutation every 9 minutes and 57 seconds. By default, the chance is 1.05%, but you can make this more reliable with the right setup.

Boosting Your Chances

Want to see the Gnomed mutation more often? Here are two proven methods:

• Decorate with Gnome Cosmetics – Each Gnome-themed item you place in your garden raises the mutation chance by +1.05%. You can buy these from the Gnome Merchant, who shows up near the Seed Shop every four hours.
• Add More Gnomes – Owning multiple Gnome pets stacks the effect, giving you additional chances for the mutation to trigger.

The Gnomed mutation not only looks unique but also gives one of the best multipliers in the game. Pairing it with other mutations can skyrocket your farming efficiency and profits, making it a must-have for serious players.

Unlocking the Gnomed mutation in Grow a Garden requires patience, but with the Gnome pet and the right setup, it’s one of the most rewarding upgrades you can aim for. Between its strong multiplier and easy stacking system, this mutation is quickly becoming a favorite among players.