Mutation

A mutation is a bonus modifier applied to a crop that multiplies how many Sheckles it sells for. Mutations stack multiplicatively across different groups, so a single well-mutated crop can be worth thousands of times its base price, making them the biggest income lever in the game.

Mutations are triggered by weather events such as rain, thunderstorms, and Blood Moon, as well as by certain pets, sprinklers, and mutation sprays. You must be online during an event to capture its mutation, as offline crops are never mutated. Common examples range from Wet (2x) up to high-end effects like Disco (125x), which is why heavily mutated inventories command a premium.