Grow a Garden Guide How to Get the Spooky Mutation

The Halloween season in Grow a Garden brings a set of unique and spooky mutations that boost your plants’ value and are essential for event progress. Among these, the Spooky Mutation stands out—not just for its eerie look, but for its usefulness in the Harvest Reaper event. Here’s a complete guide on how to get the Spooky Mutation, its effects, and how to maximize your chances of obtaining it.

What Is the Spooky Mutation?

The Spooky Mutation is a Halloween-exclusive enhancement that gives your plants an 8x value multiplier, making them significantly more valuable than normal ones. In addition to the extra profit, this mutation is required for the Harvest Reaper ritual, where you’ll need to offer specific mutated plants to summon the Severed Spine and earn event-exclusive rewards.

How to Get the Spooky Mutation in Grow a Garden

There’s only one main way to obtain the Spooky Mutation — through the Ghost Bear pet. Here’s how it works:

Purchase the Ghost Bear from the Creepy Critters shop in the Halloween Market.

• The market appears every hour beside the central event area and stays for 15 minutes.
• The Ghost Bear usually costs 70 Candy Corns and is often in stock.

Place the Ghost Bear in your garden.

• Once active, the Ghost Bear’s passive ability automatically applies the Spooky Mutation to random plants every 18 minutes.
• You can continue farming or participating in events while the mutation spreads passively.

How to Increase Your Spooky Mutation Chances

Since the Ghost Bear is the only source of this mutation, the key is to amplify its passive effect. Here are a few tips to boost your efficiency:

• Use Multiple Ghost Bears: Place as many Ghost Bears as your garden allows to speed up mutation generation.
• Add Utility Pets: Pets like the Mimic Octopus can copy the Ghost Bear’s passive ability, giving you more mutation chances without needing extra Ghost Bears.
• Feed Your Pets: Giving your Ghost Bears small or medium toys reduces their ability cooldowns, allowing them to mutate plants more frequently.

Is the Spooky Mutation Worth It?

Absolutely. The Spooky Mutation is one of the most valuable in the Halloween update—not only for its 8x multiplier, but also because it’s a requirement for the Harvest Reaper event. The Reaper’s ritual often demands plants with specific mutations, and having Spooky variants ready will save time and increase your rewards.

Getting the Spooky Mutation in Grow a Garden is essential for anyone looking to maximize profits and event participation. With the Ghost Bear’s passive, a few Mimic Octopuses, and smart cooldown management, you can fill your garden with spooky plants in no time. Make sure to stock up before the Halloween event ends, as this mutation—and its rewards—are available for a limited time.