The Smithing Update in Roblox Grow a Garden adds new crafting systems, new items, and a huge demand for coal and gem eggs. Almost every recipe now requires coal, which makes gem eggs extremely important since they are tied to event crafting, rewards, and upgrading.
This guide breaks down the fastest and most consistent methods to farm gem eggs so you can keep crafting nonstop without running out of materials. Also check out our Grow a Garden Codes and Animals Tier List for more rewards!
Understanding the Smithing Update
The update introduces four new crafting stations and a long list of new recipes. Nearly everything needs coal or coal variants, and much of that coal is obtained through event submissions that also reward gem eggs. Because the update runs on random chances, the fastest way to farm gem eggs is to take advantage of repeatable tasks and items you already own.
Method 1: Event Submissions (Fastest and Most Reliable)
The main smithing event is the best source of gem eggs, coal, and bonus drops. To trigger the event, you must submit three things:
- Any fruit
- Any egg
- Any gear item
Once you submit all three, the system rewards you with a random item. This can include gem eggs, coal, and trinkets. The rarity of the items you use does not matter. After several tests, using common or rare items gives the same results.
What to use:
- Plants that are easy to harvest (coconut, basic fruits)
- Common or spare eggs
- Common gear (watering cans, trading tickets, recoil wrenches)
The event can be repeated endlessly, which makes it the fastest method for gem egg farming.
Why this works:
- Rewards are random but given instantly
- You can spam submissions as long as you have materials
- Perfect for players with stockpiles of eggs or gear
Stick to cheap items, and keep submitting. You’ll get gem eggs along the way.
Method 2: AFK for Common Eggs at the Gear Merchant
If you don’t have enough eggs to run the event, you can farm common eggs AFK at the gear merchant. How to do it:
- Stand at the gear merchant
- Leave your character AFK overnight
- Collect stacks of common eggs the next day
These eggs can be used in the event submission method above to keep farming gem eggs without running out of materials.
Method 3: Smithing Dogs for Passive Gem Egg Support
Smithing dogs don’t directly give gem eggs, but they provide coal, which you need to run the event. More coal = more event submissions = more gem eggs. Crafting a Smithing Dog:
- 1 regular dog
- 2 rare coal
- Some shekels
- Their ability: Every 5 minutes, 10% chance to dig up coal.
Coal equals more crafting, and more crafting means more gem eggs from the event.
Recommended: Get eight smithing dogs if your inventory allows it. One or two don’t do much, but a full set makes a real difference.
Method 4: Digging Quest in the Shop
The digging quest has returned and can drop:
- Common coal
- Rare coal
- Legendary coal
- Divine coal
- Digging crates
Coal earned here helps fuel the event again. This method is slower for gem eggs, but use it alongside other methods for steady progress.
Method 5: Weather Events (Huge Boost to Gem Egg Gains)
Weather events appear randomly while you submit items in the event machine.
Some weather types:
- Boost crafting speed
- Increase chance of rare coal
- Help speed up production
Since gem egg farming depends on crafting speed and repeat submissions, weather events indirectly increase your gem egg gain rate.
To trigger more weather events:
- Keep crafting
- Keep submitting fruits, eggs, and gear
- Join active servers with many players also crafting
Doing this with a group is far more effective.
Method 6: Use Helpful Pets (Optional But Good)
Some pets increase crafting efficiency:
- Orangutan – prevents ingredient consumption during crafting
- Pachycephalosaurus – chance to duplicate crafted items
- Hamster – boosts crafting speed
These don’t give gem eggs directly, but they help you produce more materials to exchange for gem eggs. If you don’t own these pets, don’t stress. They’re optional. But if you have them, use them while farming.
The fastest way to farm gem eggs in the Smithing Update is by spamming the event submission system in Grow a Garden. Combine that with AFK egg farming, smithing dogs, digging quests, and weather boosts, and you’ll be able to farm gem eggs almost nonstop.
Stick to simple items, keep your submissions rolling, and use pets or weather effects when available. With these methods running together, you’ll always have enough gem eggs and coal to handle anything the update throws at you.