Stormbound Mutation
×270The Stormbound mutation is a Combo mutation in Grow a Garden that adds a ×270 multiplier to a crop's value bracket. Source: Riptide + Stormcharged.
- Multiplier
- ×270
- Category
- Combo
- Source
- Riptide + Stormcharged
Stormbound analysis
Stormbound is a fusion of Riptide and Stormcharged and sits near the very top of the multiplier table. Because it is a combo, whether it is worth creating depends on what the components would be worth left stacked separately — always price both configurations before you fuse anything irreversible.
Overall ranking
#3 of 45Stormbound is the 3rd-strongest mutation in the game and 1st of 6 in the Combo category. That is 9.0× the median mutation multiplier of ×30.
Bracket contribution
+269Because the bracket is 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N, each mutation really adds its multiplier minus one. Stormbound therefore contributes +269 to the bracket, not ×270 on top of everything else — a common misreading when pricing trades.
Marginal gain when stacked
+122.8%Added to a Shocked + Celestial stack (a ×219 bracket), Stormbound raises it to ×488 — a 122.8% increase. At #3 of 45, Stormbound is build-defining — a 122.8% jump on an already strong stack. Chase it whenever it is obtainable.
How to obtain
ComboSource: Riptide + Stormcharged. As a top-tier fusion this needs every component on one crop simultaneously, which is why it is rare in practice — the difficulty is coordination, not luck.
Where Stormbound sits in the ranking
The next mutation up is Astral (×365), worth 95 more to the bracket. Immediately below it is Abyssal (×240). If Stormbound is out of reach, that is the closest practical substitute.
Stormbound crop value examples
Estimated sell price for a Gold crop at base weight, before and after applying the Stormbound mutation. Higher base-value crops gain the most raw Sheckles.
| Crop | Gold (₡) | + Stormbound (₡) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower | 2,888,000 | 779,760,000 |
| Mushroom | 2,725,560 | 735,901,200 |
| Ember Lily | 1,200,000 | 324,000,000 |
| Pepper | 144,400 | 38,988,000 |
| Pumpkin | 74,000 | 19,980,000 |
| Watermelon | 58,100 | 15,687,000 |
| Pear | 11,060 | 2,986,200 |
| Cauliflower | 720 | 194,400 |
Stormbound FAQ
How much does the Stormbound mutation multiply crop value?
Stormbound carries a ×270 multiplier, but inside the bracket formula 1 + Σ(multipliers) − N it actually contributes +269. On its own it gives a ×270 bracket; added to a Shocked + Celestial stack it takes you from ×219 to ×488.
How do you get the Stormbound mutation?
Stormbound comes from: Riptide + Stormcharged. It is a Combo mutation, ranked #3 of 45 overall and 1st within its category.
Is Stormbound worth farming?
Stormbound sits at #3 of 45 with a ×270 multiplier, contributing +269 to the bracket. It feeds no fusion, so its ×270 is the whole of its value. Compared with Abyssal (×240) just below it, the gap is 30.
Can Stormbound stack with other mutations?
Yes. Stormbound 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.