How to Get the Forger Mutation in Grow a Garden Guide

The Forger Mutation is one of the new additions tied to the upcoming Grow a Garden event. This mutation is expected to play a big role in crafting-focused setups, especially for players who rely on pets, shards, and ore to speed up garden progress.

Since the update is still rolling out, here’s a clear guide on how the Forger Mutation works, what’s confirmed so far, and how you can prepare to craft it once the event begins. Also check out our Grow a Garden Codes and Animals Tier List for more rewards!

What Is the Forger Mutation?

The Forger Mutation is a new pet-based mutation that will be part of the next event. While full details about its exact effect haven’t been announced yet, it has already been confirmed that the mutation will be created through a Pet Mutation Shard.

This shard uses multiple high-value materials, meaning the mutation will likely be tied to crafting efficiency, ore upgrades, or pet enhancement. Because it’s tied to an event recipe, you won’t be able to get it through normal gameplay. Instead, you’ll need to gather the materials ahead of time to craft it as soon as the event drops.

Requirements to Craft the Forger Mutation

The event recipe for the Forger Pet Mutation Shard includes the following materials:

• Gem Egg A Gem Egg is used as the base ingredient for most pet-related crafting. You can get it from the Pet Workbench by combining a Common Egg with Common Coal. If you plan to make multiple Forger mutations, prepare extra Gem Eggs ahead of time.
• Garden Ore Garden Ore is a standard material found through basic gathering and certain pets. Make sure to stockpile enough so you don’t fall short when the event begins.
• Cleansing Pet Shard This shard is usually obtained through various crafting setups or triggered by pets like Tapa Snail, which activates Cleansing Pet Shard during Lucky Harvest. If you need more shards, use pets that boost cleaning-related effects to build a small reserve.
• 4.5M Sheckles This is the main cost of the recipe. The price makes it clear that the Forger Mutation is meant for mid-to-late game players. If you’re short on Sheckles, take time to harvest high-value crops or run a passive income setup until you reach the needed amount.

Each material has a different role in the crafting process and requires some preparation.

How to Prepare Before the Event Drops

Since the Forger Mutation is event-exclusive, the best way to get it fast is to prepare everything early. Here’s what you should do:

1. Craft several Gem Eggs and store them.
2. Farm Garden Ore whenever possible.
3. Save Cleansing Pet Shards instead of using them immediately.
4. Collect at least 4.5M Sheckles per mutation shard you want to craft.
5. Clear inventory space for event items and shard crafting.

By doing this, you’ll be able to craft the Forger Mutation the moment the event arrives.

The Forger Mutation is shaping up to be one of the more valuable additions in the next Grow a Garden event, especially for players who focus on crafting and pet progression. With its recipe confirmed and the material requirements already known, preparing early is the best way to get ahead. Gather the items you need now, save your resources, and you’ll be ready to craft the Forger Mutation as soon as the update goes live. If more details appear, I can update this guide with its full abilities and best uses.