Plasma Mutation
×5The Plasma mutation is a Weather mutation in Grow a Garden that adds a ×5 multiplier to a crop's value bracket. Source: Laser storm.
- Multiplier
- ×5
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- Laser storm
Plasma analysis
Plasma requires a laser storm, an uncommon weather event, yet only returns ×5 — one of the worst effort-to-reward ratios among weather mutations. Do not plan a session around catching it.
Overall ranking
#34 of 45Plasma is the 34th-strongest mutation in the game and 8th of 14 in the Weather category. That is 6.0× below the median mutation multiplier of ×30.
Bracket contribution
+4Because the bracket is 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N, each mutation really adds its multiplier minus one. Plasma therefore contributes +4 to the bracket, not ×5 on top of everything else — a common misreading when pricing trades.
Marginal gain when stacked
+1.8%Added to a Shocked + Celestial stack (a ×219 bracket), Plasma raises it to ×223 — a 1.8% increase. Plasma is marginal at ×5, worth only 1.8% on top of an existing stack, and it feeds no fusion. Treat it as incidental padding.
How to obtain
WeatherSource: Laser storm. Laser storm occurs often, so Plasma accumulates without effort — treat it as background value rather than a target.
Where Plasma sits in the ranking
The next mutation up is Fried (×8), worth 3 more to the bracket. Immediately below it is HoneyGlazed (×5). If Plasma is out of reach, that is the closest practical substitute.
Plasma crop value examples
Estimated sell price for a Gold crop at base weight, before and after applying the Plasma mutation. Higher base-value crops gain the most raw Sheckles.
| Crop | Gold (₡) | + Plasma (₡) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower | 2,888,000 | 14,440,000 |
| Mushroom | 2,725,560 | 13,627,800 |
| Burning Bud | 1,400,000 | 7,000,000 |
| Cacao | 209,120 | 1,045,600 |
| Dragon Fruit | 85,740 | 428,700 |
| Cactus | 61,380 | 306,900 |
| Lingonberry | 15,000 | 75,000 |
| Corn | 720 | 3,600 |
Plasma FAQ
How much does the Plasma mutation multiply crop value?
Plasma carries a ×5 multiplier, but inside the bracket formula 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N it actually contributes +4. On its own it gives a ×5 bracket; added to a Shocked + Celestial stack it takes you from ×219 to ×223.
How do you get the Plasma mutation?
Plasma comes from: Laser storm. It is a Weather mutation, ranked #34 of 45 overall and 8th within its category.
Is Plasma worth farming?
Plasma sits at #34 of 45 with a ×5 multiplier, contributing +4 to the bracket. It feeds no fusion, so its ×5 is the whole of its value. Compared with HoneyGlazed (×5) just below it, the gap is 0.
Can Plasma stack with other mutations?
Yes. Plasma 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.