In Grow a Garden, balance is everything. With the latest Corrupted Update, a new type of plant mutation has appeared, the Corrupt Mutation. While it may not seem as useful at first glance, this dark, powerful mutation plays a key role in keeping the Zen Event balanced.
If you’ve seen players harvesting fruits with a glowing red aura and wondered how to get that effect yourself, this guide will walk you through all the ways to obtain the Corrupt Mutation in Grow a Garden.
Best Ways To Get Corrupt Mutation in Grow a Garden
The Corrupt Mutation gives your fruits a dark red glow and swirling effects, making them easy to spot. More importantly, it boosts the value of your fruits by 25 times which it one of the most lucrative upgrades in the game, especially during special events.
However, it’s not something you can just grow by accident. You need to know where to look and how to trigger specific in-game mechanics.
There are several ways to get this mutation, ranging from in-game weather events to special pets and items. Let’s break down each method:
1. Corrupted Aura Weather Event
One of the most consistent ways to get the Corrupt Mutation is during the Corrupted Aura weather event. This special event occurs every hour and lasts 10 minutes. During that time, your plants have a higher chance to mutate into their Corrupted form.
Tip: Have your best crops planted and ready before the event starts so you can take full advantage of it. Since it’s limited-time, the more plants you grow during this window, the more likely you’ll see corrupted fruits.
2. Corrupt Tree and Corruption Points
Another core method involves the Corrupt Tree, which you can grow by interacting with the Corrupt Channeller NPC. Here’s how it works:
- Bring a Tranquil-mutated fruit with a certain weight.
- Give it to the Corrupt Channeller to earn Corruption Points.
- These points grow the Corrupt Tree, and once the tree is grown, it has a chance to spread the Corrupt Mutation to random fruits in your garden.
The catch? This resets every hour, so timing matters. If you’re consistent, this method gives a reliable way to grow corrupted plants over time.
3. Corrupted Staff and Corrupt Mutation Spray
Once you level up the Corrupt Tree, you can earn rare items like:
- Corrupted Staff – When placed during a Corrupted Aura event, it boosts the chance of surrounding plants getting the Corrupt Mutation. Think of it like a boost zone.
- Corrupt Mutation Spray – This is more direct. Use the spray on any plant to instantly apply the Corrupt Mutation.
If you’re aiming to mutate a specific fruit, the spray is your best bet. Just equip it and click on the plant you want to corrupt.
4. Corrupted Pet Mutation (Pet Shard)
You can now buy a Corrupted Pet Shard from the Zen Shop using Chi Points. Use it on a pet to give it the Corrupt Pet Mutation, which allows the pet to passively apply the mutation to fruits as you harvest them.
This is a great option if you’re looking for passive help over time, rather than manually triggering everything yourself.
5. Corrupted Kodama Pet
This is one of the rarer methods. When growing the Corrupt Tree, there’s a 4.35% chance of unlocking the Corrupted Kodama, a unique pet that has a 4% chance to apply the Corrupt Mutation when you harvest any Zen plant.
Though the chances are small, this pet works in the background and can be a huge help in the long run if you’re consistently farming.
Is the Corrupt Mutation Worth It?
Absolutely, especially if you’re trying to make money quickly. With a 25x multiplier on fruit value, even your ordinary crops can become extremely profitable. It may take some effort to unlock, but once you do, it opens up a whole new level of strategy and reward potential.
