The Fairy Event has shifted the Grow a Garden meta. Instead of chasing raw farming profits, players are now focused on building Fairy Points, completing quests, and unlocking exclusive rewards.

The Glimmering Mutation may not rival legendary mutations for sheer value, but it’s the cornerstone of this event’s progression system. Those glowing fruits aren’t just pretty—they’re essential for shaping the game’s economy moving forward.

The Glimmering Mutation: What It Is

Introduced with the Fairy Event update in late August 2025, the Glimmering Mutation is at the center of Grow a Garden’s newest content drop.

Its base perk? Boosting the sale value of your crops. Early reports claimed it had a 5x multiplier, but community testing has confirmed the actual base is x2.

While that might sound underwhelming compared to powerhouse mutations like Dawnbound (x150) or Cosmic (x210), the Glimmering Mutation isn’t about raw profits. Instead, it’s your ticket to completing Wishing Well quests, earning Fairy Points, and unlocking event-exclusive rewards like:

  • Enchanted Seed Pack
  • Enchanted Eggs
  • Glimmering Pet Shard

How to Get Glimmering Mutations

There are several reliable ways to fill your garden with these glowing crops:

1. The Fairy Event

Every hour, for a 10-minute window, a swarm of fairies visits your garden and applies the Glimmering Mutation to your plants. Being online during these moments is the easiest way to rack up Glimmering crops.

2. Roaming Fairies

Scattered across the map, Roaming Fairies can be interacted with to send them back to your garden. They’ll randomly mutate one of your crops with the Glimmering effect.

3. Glimmering Sprite Pet

Hatched from the Enchanted Egg, this Mythical pet passively applies Glimmering Mutation to nearby fruit every few minutes. It’s perfect for passive farming outside the event window.

4. Glimmering Mutation Spray

If you prefer control, craft this item to manually apply the mutation to any crop of your choice. It’s especially handy for specific Wishing Well quests.

The Hidden Power: Fairy Point Upgrades

The real secret behind the Glimmering Mutation lies in upgrades. By spending your Fairy Points at the Fairy Godmother NPC, you can boost your Glimmer Multiplier.

This transforms the base x2 boost into something much more lucrative. The higher your multiplier, the more crop value and Fairy Points you’ll generate—fueling further upgrades in a positive feedback loop.