How to Get the Spooky Mutation in Grow a Garden

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The Spooky Mutation is one of the rarest and most rewarding mutations you can get in Grow a Garden’s Halloween Event.

Not only does it make your plants glow with a haunting red hue, but it also multiplies their value by 8x, making it a top-tier choice for earning Candy Corns and completing the Harvest Reaper event.

If you’re looking to unlock this powerful mutation, here’s a detailed guide on how to get the Spooky Mutation in Grow a Garden.

What Is the Spooky Mutation?

The Spooky Mutation enhances your plant’s value and appearance, giving it a ghostly look.

It’s one of several Halloween-exclusive mutations, including Vamp, Necrotic, and Withering.

Spooky Mutation Stats:

  • Multiplier: 8x

  • Obtained From: Ghostly Bear pet

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How to Get the Spooky Mutation in Grow a Garden

Unlike other mutations that rely on weather events or rituals, there’s only one direct way to get the Spooky Mutation, through the Ghostly Bear Pet.

Here’s how to unlock and use it:

Step 1: Purchase the Ghostly Bear

The Ghostly Bear can be purchased from the Creepy Critters Shop in the Halloween Market.

  • The Halloween Market appears every hour beside the main lobby area.

  • It stays open for 15 minutes before disappearing again.

When it spawns, visit the Creepy Critters stall and look for the Ghostly Bear. It usually remains in stock, and you can buy it for 70 Candy Corns.

Step 2: Place the Ghostly Bear in Your Garden

Once you’ve bought the Ghostly Bear, place it anywhere in your plot. Its passive ability will automatically begin affecting your plants.

Every 18 minutes, the Ghostly Bear will apply the Spooky Mutation to random plants in your garden.

The process is completely automatic, so you can continue farming, harvesting, or exploring while the bear works in the background.

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Tips to Get More Spooky Mutations

Since there’s only one source of the Spooky Mutation, here are a few tips to maximize your chances:

  1. Place Multiple Ghost Bears
    The more Ghostly Bears you have, the more plants can be mutated at once. Fill your garden with as many as your space allows.

  2. Use Mimic Octopus Pets
    Pets like the Mimic Octopus can copy the passive ability of the Ghost Bear. This effectively doubles or triples your mutation rate without buying extra bears.

  3. Feed Your Pets Toys
    Giving your Ghostly Bears small or medium toys can reduce their passive cooldown, letting them mutate plants more frequently.

  4. Combine With Other Halloween Activities
    Participate in events like Gravedigging or Dead Tree Quests while your Ghostly Bears are active. This lets you multitask for Candy Corns and gear while the mutations happen automatically.

Is the Spooky Mutation Worth Getting?

Absolutely. The Spooky Mutation is essential for progression during the Halloween event.

The Harvest Reaper appears every hour, requiring players to submit 25 mutated plants — and some of those must have the Spooky Mutation.

Besides its event requirement, the 8x sell multiplier makes it one of the most profitable mutations in the game.

Selling high-tier plants with this mutation can earn you massive rewards compared to standard crops.

Summary Table

Source How It Works Mutation Rate Value Multiplier
Ghostly Bear Pet Automatically applies the Spooky Mutation to random plants every 18 minutes Moderate 8x

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Final Thoughts

The Spooky Mutation stands out as one of the best Halloween-exclusive upgrades in Grow a Garden. It’s simple to get, requires no manual setup, and brings huge value boosts to your plants.

So, head to the Halloween Market, grab a few Ghostly Bears, and let them work their eerie magic in your garden while you enjoy the rest of the event.