The Reaper Event in Grow a Garden has finally arrived as part of the Halloween Part 3 update, and it’s one of the most exciting limited-time events yet. This event introduces new mechanics, a ritual-style activity, and exclusive rewards such as Spooky Chests, Candy Corn, and the ultra-rare Severed Spine Seed. Here’s a complete guide to help you understand how the event works and how to make the most of it before it ends. Also check out our Grow a Garden Codes & Grow a Garden Animals Tier list.
What is the Reaper Event?
The Reaper Event (also known as the Harvest Ritual Event) is a new limited-time feature where players must collect and offer mutated fruits to the Harvest Reaper. The more you contribute, the higher your chances of earning exclusive Halloween rewards.
The event revolves around the theme of “harvest and sacrifice,” fitting perfectly with the spooky tone of this year’s update. Completing the Reaper’s requests will grant event points and a chance to obtain the Severed Spine Seed, one of the rarest items added to the game.
How the Reaper Event Works
To participate in the Reaper Event, players must:
1. Locate the Ritual Area
The event takes place in a mysterious area decorated with candles and glowing runes — also known as the Ritual Circle. You’ll find the Reaper NPC there, ready to assign you offerings.
2. Submit Mutated Fruits
The Reaper will request specific types of mutations or spooky plants. You must collect and submit these items to progress. Each submission counts toward your ritual completion bar.
3. Earn Points and Rewards
Every time you meet the Reaper’s demands, you earn points that go toward unlocking event rewards such as:
- Spooky Chests
- Halloween Gear Boxes
- Candy Corns
- Spooky Eggs
Some rewards drop instantly, while others require a set number of completions.
How to Get the Severed Spine Seed
One of the main reasons players are grinding this event is the Severed Spine Seed. This rare plant is limited to 25,000 players globally, meaning once it’s gone, it’s gone for good.
How to Obtain It:
- The Severed Spine Seed can drop as a 5% chance reward from completing the Reaper’s ritual tasks.
- The more mutations you submit, the better your odds of receiving it.
- Make sure to participate early — the supply will run out fast.
Why It’s Important:
This seed is rumored to have a unique passive, potentially involving fruit mutations or growth boosts. Although its exact ability hasn’t been revealed yet, early leaks suggest it could be on par with other Transcendent-tier plants.
All Possible Event Rewards
Here’s what you can expect from the Reaper Event:
- Spooky Chest Contains Halloween-exclusive pets and gear
- Halloween Gear Boxes Unlocks random event-themed decorations and tools
- Candy Corn Currency for Halloween shops and upgrades
- Spooky Eggs Hatchable eggs that contain rare Halloween pets
- Severed Spine Seed Limited seed with a 5% drop rate (25,000 max players)
Tips to Farm Efficiently
- Stockpile Mutations Early Before joining the ritual, make sure you’ve gathered plenty of mutated fruits. The Reaper prefers rare ones, so save your best mutations.
- Use Pets That Boost Mutations Pets like Lich, Glass Dog, or Glass Cat can help increase mutation chances and speed up farming.
- Play in Active Servers More players means more offerings happening at once, increasing the chance of triggering bonus rewards and faster Reaper progress.
- Join Early for the Severed Spine Because the item is capped at 25,000 total, it’s crucial to participate as soon as possible. Late players may miss out entirely.
- Combine Event Rewards Save Candy Corn and Gear Boxes for after the event, as prices for event cosmetics often rise later among traders.
Event Duration
The Reaper Event will be active during the Halloween Part 3 update period, running until the end of the seasonal celebration. While no exact end date is confirmed, it’s best to assume it will close when the Halloween festivities end next week.
The Reaper Event in Grow a Garden brings a unique twist to gameplay, mixing farming with dark ritual mechanics and rare item collecting. Between the Harvest Ritual, Severed Spine Seed, and limited event rewards, this is one event players won’t want to skip. Make sure to prepare your mutations, gather your best spooky plants, and head to the ritual circle before it’s too late. The Reaper waits — and so do the rewards.