Astral Mutation
×365The Astral mutation is a Event mutation in Grow a Garden that adds a ×365 multiplier to a crop's value bracket. Source: Admin-only event.
- Multiplier
- ×365
- Category
- Event
- Source
- Admin-only event
Astral analysis
Astral is admin-applied and cannot be farmed through any normal gameplay loop. It exists almost entirely as a trade-value curiosity — items carrying it are priced as collectibles rather than by their farming utility. Treat any offer involving Astral with extra scrutiny, since supply is arbitrary rather than earned.
Overall ranking
#2 of 45Astral is the 2nd-strongest mutation in the game and 1st of 18 in the Event category. That is 12.2× the median mutation multiplier of ×30.
Bracket contribution
+364Because the bracket is 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N, each mutation really adds its multiplier minus one. Astral therefore contributes +364 to the bracket, not ×365 on top of everything else — a common misreading when pricing trades.
Marginal gain when stacked
+166.2%Added to a Shocked + Celestial stack (a ×219 bracket), Astral raises it to ×583 — a 166.2% increase. At #2 of 45, Astral is build-defining — a 166.2% jump on an already strong stack. Chase it whenever it is obtainable.
How to obtain
EventSource: Admin-only event. Event-gated and time-limited, so availability is dictated by the live event calendar. If it is active, prioritise it over almost anything else.
Where Astral sits in the ranking
The next mutation up is Goldsparkle (×500), worth 135 more to the bracket. Immediately below it is Stormbound (×270). If Astral is out of reach, that is the closest practical substitute.
Astral crop value examples
Estimated sell price for a Gold crop at base weight, before and after applying the Astral mutation. Higher base-value crops gain the most raw Sheckles.
| Crop | Gold (₡) | + Astral (₡) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower | 2,888,000 | 1,054,120,000 |
| Mushroom | 2,725,560 | 994,829,400 |
| Burning Bud | 1,400,000 | 511,000,000 |
| Cacao | 209,120 | 76,328,800 |
| Dragon Fruit | 85,740 | 31,295,100 |
| Cactus | 61,380 | 22,403,700 |
| Lingonberry | 15,000 | 5,475,000 |
| Raspberry | 1,800 | 657,000 |
Astral FAQ
How much does the Astral mutation multiply crop value?
Astral carries a ×365 multiplier, but inside the bracket formula 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N it actually contributes +364. On its own it gives a ×365 bracket; added to a Shocked + Celestial stack it takes you from ×219 to ×583.
How do you get the Astral mutation?
Astral comes from: Admin-only event. It is a Event mutation, ranked #2 of 45 overall and 1st within its category.
Is Astral worth farming?
Astral sits at #2 of 45 with a ×365 multiplier, contributing +364 to the bracket. It feeds no fusion, so its ×365 is the whole of its value. Compared with Stormbound (×270) just below it, the gap is 95.
Can Astral stack with other mutations?
Yes. Astral stacks additively with other environmental mutations using 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N, but only one growth tier (Silver, Gold or Rainbow) can apply at a time.