The third part of the Halloween update, Ghoul Garden Part 3, has arrived in Grow a Garden, bringing the new Harvest Reaper event. This mysterious NPC, dressed in a black hood and wielding a scythe, offers players a spooky ritual that can reward exclusive Halloween items—including the rare Severed Spine. Here’s everything you need to know about how to summon it.
How to Find the Harvest Reaper NPC
The Harvest Reaper spawns at the center of the lobby every two hours, replacing the Witch. This NPC alternates with other event characters like the Witch and the Dead Tree, so if you don’t see him right away, wait or rejoin a different server.
When the Reaper appears, you’ll notice 25 ritual plates arranged in a circle around him. Each one burns with an orange flame, waiting for specific plants to be offered as part of the summoning ritual.
How to Summon the Severed Spine
To complete the summoning and call forth the Severed Spine, you must submit 25 plants that the Harvest Reaper demands. Follow these steps:
- Approach each ritual plate to see what plant it requires.
- Find the required plant in your backpack and hold it.
- Press ‘E’ to interact with the plate, then choose Submit.
- Once submitted, the plate’s flame will turn blue, showing it’s complete.
- Repeat the process until all 25 flames are blue.
Once you’ve submitted all required plants, the summoning ritual will finish, and your rewards will be granted.
The plants requested are usually simple ones—like carrots, pumpkins, or Jack-o-Lanterns—but some might require special mutations such as Spooky or Vamp types.
All Rewards from the Harvest Reaper Ritual
Successfully completing the ritual will give you:
- Spooky Chest (Guaranteed)
- Candy Corn (Guaranteed)
- Severed Spine Seed (Limited-time reward)
The Severed Spine is an exclusive seed that’s only available in limited quantities. Only 500 seeds are given out per Harvest Reaper appearance. Once they’re gone, you’ll need to wait until the NPC respawns two hours later for another chance.
The Reaper also displays a warning message for players trying to steal or interfere with others’ offerings, so make sure to follow the ritual properly.
The Harvest Reaper event is one of the most exciting parts of Grow a Garden’s Halloween updates so far. Between the haunting atmosphere and the exclusive Severed Spine reward, this event offers a perfect mix of challenge and reward for dedicated players. If you want to claim your limited-time prizes, stay alert for the Reaper’s arrival, bring your best plants, and complete the ritual before the timer runs out.