Molten Mutation
×25The Molten mutation is a Weather mutation in Grow a Garden that adds a ×25 multiplier to a crop's value bracket. Source: Volcano / lava event.
- Multiplier
- ×25
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- Volcano / lava event
Molten analysis
Molten comes from volcano and lava events and sits at the top of the fire chain's mid tier. A solid ×25 that is farmable whenever the event runs — one of the better returns available without rare pets.
Overall ranking
#24 of 45Molten is the 24th-strongest mutation in the game and 4th of 14 in the Weather category. That is 1.2× below the median mutation multiplier of ×30.
Bracket contribution
+24Because the bracket is 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N, each mutation really adds its multiplier minus one. Molten therefore contributes +24 to the bracket, not ×25 on top of everything else — a common misreading when pricing trades.
Marginal gain when stacked
+11.0%Added to a Shocked + Celestial stack (a ×219 bracket), Molten raises it to ×243 — a 11.0% increase. Molten is middling at #24 of 45: its 11.0% improvement is useful padding but will not carry a crop alone. Take it when it lands, do not plan around it.
How to obtain
WeatherSource: Volcano / lava event. Volcano / lava event occurs often, so Molten accumulates without effort — treat it as background value rather than a target.
Where Molten sits in the ranking
The next mutation up is Ceramic (×30), worth 5 more to the bracket. Immediately below it is Cooked (×25). If Molten is out of reach, that is the closest practical substitute.
Molten crop value examples
Estimated sell price for a Gold crop at base weight, before and after applying the Molten mutation. Higher base-value crops gain the most raw Sheckles.
Molten FAQ
How much does the Molten mutation multiply crop value?
Molten carries a ×25 multiplier, but inside the bracket formula 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N it actually contributes +24. On its own it gives a ×25 bracket; added to a Shocked + Celestial stack it takes you from ×219 to ×243.
How do you get the Molten mutation?
Molten comes from: Volcano / lava event. It is a Weather mutation, ranked #24 of 45 overall and 4th within its category.
Is Molten worth farming?
Molten sits at #24 of 45 with a ×25 multiplier, contributing +24 to the bracket. It feeds no fusion, so its ×25 is the whole of its value. Compared with Cooked (×25) just below it, the gap is 0.
Can Molten stack with other mutations?
Yes. Molten 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.