Dawnbound Mutation
×150The Dawnbound mutation is a Event mutation in Grow a Garden that adds a ×150 multiplier to a crop's value bracket. Source: Dawn event (Sunflower only).
- Multiplier
- ×150
- Category
- Event
- Source
- Dawn event (Sunflower only)
Dawnbound analysis
Dawnbound only applies to Sunflower. That restriction is the single most important thing to know about it — a Dawnbound Sunflower is one of the most valuable items in the game, but the mutation is worthless as a general strategy because it cannot land on anything else. Never accept a trade that prices Dawnbound as if it were broadly applicable.
Overall ranking
#7 of 45Dawnbound is the 7th-strongest mutation in the game and 2nd of 18 in the Event category. That is 5.0× the median mutation multiplier of ×30.
Bracket contribution
+149Because the bracket is 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N, each mutation really adds its multiplier minus one. Dawnbound therefore contributes +149 to the bracket, not ×150 on top of everything else — a common misreading when pricing trades.
Marginal gain when stacked
+68.0%Added to a Shocked + Celestial stack (a ×219 bracket), Dawnbound raises it to ×368 — a 68.0% increase. At #7 of 45, Dawnbound is build-defining — a 68.0% jump on an already strong stack. Chase it whenever it is obtainable.
How to obtain
EventSource: Dawn event (Sunflower only). 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 Dawnbound sits in the ranking
The next mutation up is Harmonised Foxfire (×190), worth 40 more to the bracket. Immediately below it is Voidtouched (×135). If Dawnbound is out of reach, that is the closest practical substitute.
Dawnbound crop value examples
Estimated sell price for a Gold crop at base weight, before and after applying the Dawnbound mutation. Higher base-value crops gain the most raw Sheckles.
| Crop | Gold (₡) | + Dawnbound (₡) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower | 2,888,000 | 433,200,000 |
| Mushroom | 2,725,560 | 408,834,000 |
| Cursed Fruit | 318,880 | 47,832,000 |
| Durian | 88,080 | 13,212,000 |
| Passionfruit | 64,080 | 9,612,000 |
| Papaya | 18,060 | 2,709,000 |
| Apple | 4,960 | 744,000 |
| Blueberry | 360 | 54,000 |
Dawnbound FAQ
How much does the Dawnbound mutation multiply crop value?
Dawnbound carries a ×150 multiplier, but inside the bracket formula 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N it actually contributes +149. On its own it gives a ×150 bracket; added to a Shocked + Celestial stack it takes you from ×219 to ×368.
How do you get the Dawnbound mutation?
Dawnbound comes from: Dawn event (Sunflower only). It is a Event mutation, ranked #7 of 45 overall and 2nd within its category.
Is Dawnbound worth farming?
Dawnbound sits at #7 of 45 with a ×150 multiplier, contributing +149 to the bracket. It feeds no fusion, so its ×150 is the whole of its value. Compared with Voidtouched (×135) just below it, the gap is 15.
Can Dawnbound stack with other mutations?
Yes. Dawnbound 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.