The long-awaited Grow a Garden Crafting Update has officially dropped in Grow a Garden, and let me tell you—this update is packed with new features, UI changes, and some game-changing mechanics that you don’t want to miss. Whether you’re grinding for multipliers or just building the perfect bee and flower setup, this update shakes up the meta in a big way.
Let’s break it all down, one system at a time.
Grow a Garden Crafting Update – New Pet Egg,
1. Part 3 of the Bee Update – Still Active!
Before we get into the brand-new content, remember that Part 3 of the Bee Update is still ongoing for another week. This is your last chance to grab:
- Queen Bee
- Disco Bee (a must-have for mutation farming!)
- Sunflower seeds, rare packs, and more
The Disco Bee, in particular, gives you a 12% chance to trigger a 100x disco mutation every 20 minutes. If you’re serious about mutations, get at least one before it’s gone.
2. Crafting System – New Core Mechanic
New Crafting UI
Open your crafting bench, and you’ll now see a “Select Recipe” menu featuring all the new items. Each craftable item requires a mix of:
- Specific flower types (e.g., Orange Tulip, Mad Daffodil)
- Previously crafted gear (like Basic and Advanced Sprinklers)
- Honey and sometimes bee types
This crafting system adds a layer of strategy—you now have a reason to plant a diverse garden, not just the most profitable crops.
3. New Craftables
Flower Froster Sprinkler
- Recipe: Orange Tulip, Mad Daffodil, Basic Sprinkler, Advanced Sprinkler
- Function: Presumably helps cool down or preserve rare flowers (details unfolding)
- Why it’s important: May be tied to summer flowers or heat-based mechanics in the next update
Pack Bee (Worker Bee)
- Recipe: Bee + Sunflower + Purple ??? (Unconfirmed) + 250 Honey
- Ability: Increases your fruit backpack size
- Role: Utility pet—helps with harvesting and storage, great for scaling up farming
This marks a new category of bees: Working Bees that directly impact your farming efficiency, not just mutations.
Honey Crafter’s Crate
- Recipe: Normal Bee Crate + Honey
- Craft Time: 2 hours
- Contents: Unknown, but likely exclusive bees or gear
This is one of those items you’ll want to start crafting immediately due to the real-time delay. Alt accounts may come in handy.
4. Cooked Owl Pet – Limited-Time Exclusive
- Cooldown: 7 minutes 32 seconds
- Speculation: Likely gives a Cooked Mutation every cooldown
- Why it matters: Cooked mutations stack with other types, making them super valuable even if the multiplier is low
Pro Tip: Use alt accounts to collect multiple Cooked Owls during the event. Trade them to your main to maximize mutation stacking.
5. Seed & Gear Prep Guide – Start Hoarding Now
To fully enjoy this update (and survive the next one), here’s what you must start collecting:
Flowers
- Orange Tulip
- Mad Daffodil
- Foxglove
- Pink Lily
- Rose
- Ember Lily (always handy)
Pro Tip: Favoriting seeds in your inventory prevents accidental selling. Keep extras stored to avoid missing out on crafts.
Gears
- Basic & Advanced Sprinklers
- Watering Cans
- Gears from Restocks
Players often focus only on seed restocks, but gear restocks are just as critical. Sprinklers, especially, are used up fast, even with infinite methods. Stockpile them when you can.
6. What’s Next? The Summer Season Update
The devs confirmed that the next major update is their biggest yet—the Summer Season Update. It’s expected to:
- Introduce new seasonal flowers
- Bring limited pets, gear, and mutations
- Possibly include new weather or temperature-based mechanics (hinted by “Froster” gear)
Now is the time to clear your inventory, stack Robux, and be ready for anything.
Absolutely. This is the most mechanically complex and rewarding update Grow a Garden has seen. Whether you’re a casual farmer or a mutation min-maxer, this update gives you a reason to care about what you plant, how you craft, and what pets you collect.