Game Guide

Weather Guide

All 14 weather types in Grow a Garden — what mutations they trigger, how they affect growth speed, and how to use each one to maximize your crop values.

14

Weather types

6

Rare or higher

2

Common

30+

Exclusive mutations

Pro tip

Weather is server-wide and visible to all players. Rare weather like Aurora Borealis, Blood Moon, and Space Travel can last as little as 3 minutes. Always keep crops planted so you don't miss a rare weather window.

Common(3 weather types)

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Sunny

Common

Standard growing conditions. No bonuses or penalties. Best time to harvest crops that don't benefit from mutations.

Tips

  • ›Use sunny weather for routine harvesting
  • ›Great for selling standard crops at base value
  • ›No special strategy needed — just farm normally
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Rainy

Common

+10% growth speed. Crops are automatically watered — no watering can needed. Great for AFK farming sessions.

Mutations

Wet mutation chance increased

Tips

  • ›Skip watering — go AFK and let rain handle it
  • ›Stack with growth gear for maximum speed
  • ›Good time to plant water-loving crops
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Night

Common

Reduced visibility but special night-exclusive mutations become available. Certain crops grow faster at night.

Mutations

Moon Blossom mutationNight Glow (rare)

Tips

  • ›Night is the only time Moon Blossom mutation can appear
  • ›Check your crops frequently — night events are short
  • ›Certain pet abilities activate more often at night

Uncommon(5 weather types)

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Thunderstorm

Uncommon

+25% growth speed. Storm mutations can activate on all crops. One of the best weather events for boosting crop values.

Mutations

Storm mutation (high chance)Electric mutation (rare)

Tips

  • ›Stay active during thunderstorms — don't waste them AFK
  • ›Harvest crops with Storm mutations for massive value boosts
  • ›Storm + Rainbow stacking = some of the highest values in the game
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Frost / Snow

Uncommon

Growth speed reduced by 15%. Frost-resistant crops get a mutation bonus. Winter-themed mutations become available.

Mutations

Frozen mutationIce Crystal (rare)

Tips

  • ›Switch to frost-resistant crops during snow
  • ›Frozen mutation significantly boosts crop value
  • ›Good time to harvest if you already have Frozen mutation active
🔥

Heat Wave

Uncommon

Crops need extra water or growth slows. Fire-type mutations become active. High-risk, high-reward weather.

Mutations

Ignis mutationEmber (rare)Scorched (common)

Tips

  • ›Keep watering cans full during heat waves
  • ›Ignis mutation is exclusive to Heat Wave — don't miss it
  • ›Prioritize crops with fire-type mutations before the weather ends
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Tropical Rain

Uncommon

+15% growth speed. Tropical plants and exotic crops receive an additional value bonus. Great for dragon fruit, mango, and coconut farming.

Mutations

Tropical mutationLush Canopy (rare)

Tips

  • ›Tropical Rain is the best weather for exotic crop farming
  • ›Dragon Fruit + Tropical mutation = massive value
  • ›Stack with Rainy bonuses if they occur consecutively
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Sandstorm

Uncommon

Desert crops thrive. Sand-based mutations become available. Growth speed is unchanged but mutation chances shift toward desert types.

Mutations

Sand Coat mutationDesert Bloom (rare)

Tips

  • ›Cactus and desert plants have higher mutation rates during sandstorm
  • ›Sand Coat is a solid mid-value mutation worth farming specifically
  • ›Combine with heat-resistant gear for maximum efficiency

Rare(4 weather types)

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Blood Moon

Rare

Extremely rare event. Blood Moon exclusive mutations appear on crops. These mutations are among the most valuable in the entire game.

Mutations

Bloodlit mutation (very high value)Crimson variant (rare)

Tips

  • ›Never harvest during Blood Moon — wait for all mutations to apply
  • ›Blood Moon + Rainbow + Storm can create multi-million Sheckle crops
  • ›Alert your friends — Blood Moon is server-wide and short
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Acid Rain

Rare

Unique chemical mutations apply to all crops during Acid Rain. Some of the rarest mutations in the game are exclusive to this weather.

Mutations

Toxic mutationAcid SplashCorrosive (extremely rare)

Tips

  • ›Acid Rain is server-wide and lasts 3–5 minutes
  • ›Toxic + Rainbow is one of the most sought-after combos
  • ›Don't be in the middle of a trade when Acid Rain starts
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Safari Weather

Rare

Special safari-themed mutations appear. Rare pets have increased spawn rates during this weather. Crop mutations have a safari/jungle theme.

Mutations

Safari StripeWild Growth (rare)Jungle King (very rare)

Tips

  • ›Hunt pets aggressively during Safari Weather — rare spawns are up
  • ›Jungle King mutation is exclusively available during this event
  • ›A great time to check all egg hatches — pet drop rates improve
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Smithing Fever

Rare

Gear-related bonuses activate. Smithing mutations appear on crops — metallic, forged, and tempered variants become available.

Mutations

Forged mutationTempered (rare)Masterwork (legendary)

Tips

  • ›Masterwork is one of the highest multiplier mutations — only from Smithing Fever
  • ›Stack your best gear during this weather for compounded bonuses
  • ›Smithing Fever is short — have all your crops planted before it starts

Very Rare(2 weather types)

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Aurora Borealis

Very Rare

One of the rarest weather events. Aurora-exclusive mutations appear. Extremely high value mutations only available during this event.

Mutations

Aurora mutation (extremely high value)Starstruck (rare)Celestial Glow (legendary)

Tips

  • ›Aurora Borealis can spawn once every several hours server-wide
  • ›Every active crop gets a chance at Aurora mutation — plant everything
  • ›Aurora + Rainbow is one of the most valuable combos in GAG
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Space Travel

Very Rare

Cosmic mutations activate across all crops. Space-exclusive mutations are some of the highest multiplier mutations in the game.

Mutations

Cosmic mutationStarstruckGalaxy (legendary)Eclipse (ultra rare)

Tips

  • ›Space Travel is extremely rare — treat it like Blood Moon
  • ›Never miss Space Travel by being AFK
  • ›Galaxy mutation requires Space Travel to occur — no other way to get it

Related Tools

Crop Value CalculatorMutation StackingMutations DatabaseWeather Strategy Guide