Table of Contents (7 sections)
Overview
The Admin Abuse War is a competitive event between Grow a Garden and Steal a Brainrot scheduled for Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST (12:00 PM PST, 8:00 PM UTC).
This event features Jandel (Grow a Garden's developer) versus SpyderSammy (Steal a Brainrot's developer) in a player count competition with $5,000 charity donations to MrBeast's Team Water for every 1 million players Grow a Garden exceeds Steal a Brainrot during the event.
Players who participate will receive exclusive rewards including free pets, cosmetics, and rare crop mutations.
This event features Jandel (Grow a Garden's developer) versus SpyderSammy (Steal a Brainrot's developer) in a player count competition with $5,000 charity donations to MrBeast's Team Water for every 1 million players Grow a Garden exceeds Steal a Brainrot during the event.
Players who participate will receive exclusive rewards including free pets, cosmetics, and rare crop mutations.
Mechanics
Competition Format
The war is a player count battle between two games. The game with more concurrent players wins, with Grow a Garden pledging charity donations based on their margin of victory. Players simply need to be online during the event window to participate and contribute to their game's count.
Admin Weather Events
Special admin weather events will occur throughout the competition, including:
• Disco Storms - Musical weather with visual effects
• Plasma Attacks - Energy-based environmental hazards
• Money Rain - Currency drops from the sky
• Crystal Beams - Laser light shows across gardens
• Disco Storms - Musical weather with visual effects
• Plasma Attacks - Energy-based environmental hazards
• Money Rain - Currency drops from the sky
• Crystal Beams - Laser light shows across gardens
Charity Stakes
For every 1 million players that Grow a Garden exceeds Steal a Brainrot's player count, $5,000 will be donated to MrBeast's Team Water charity initiative. This adds meaningful stakes to the competitive format beyond in-game rewards.
Confirmed Rewards
Potential Unlocks
Chicken Zombie Pet
If the game reaches 2.5-3 million concurrent players during the admin war, the leaked Chicken Zombie pet will be unlocked for all participants.
Starfall Mutations
Leaked content suggests Starfall mutations triggered by rare meteor events may be introduced during the event, adding new crop transformation mechanics.
Event Hosts
Jandel
Grow a Garden Developer
Creator and lead developer of Grow a Garden, hosting admin abuse for his game's community.
SpyderSammy
Steal a Brainrot Developer
Developer of rival game Steal a Brainrot, competing against Grow a Garden for player count supremacy.
How to Prepare
• Complete Beanstalk Event objectives before 3:00 AM UTC Saturday (event ends)
• Log in early - Arrive 60-90 minutes before 3:00 PM EST for pre-event activities
• Clear inventory space for exclusive rewards
• Join official Discord for real-time updates during the competition
• Watch content creators like Flamingo and KreekCraft for live coverage
• Log in early - Arrive 60-90 minutes before 3:00 PM EST for pre-event activities
• Clear inventory space for exclusive rewards
• Join official Discord for real-time updates during the competition
• Watch content creators like Flamingo and KreekCraft for live coverage
Trivia
• This marks Grow a Garden's first competitive inter-game event
• The event occurs during the game's transition to the 'Method Era' focusing on deeper gameplay
• Previous admin abuse events with Albert/Flamingo generated viral TikTok content
• The 3:00 PM EST timing is unusual - most events occur at 10:00 AM EDT
• Grow a Garden recently hit a record 21.9 million concurrent players
• The charity component adds real-world impact to the virtual competition
• The event occurs during the game's transition to the 'Method Era' focusing on deeper gameplay
• Previous admin abuse events with Albert/Flamingo generated viral TikTok content
• The 3:00 PM EST timing is unusual - most events occur at 10:00 AM EDT
• Grow a Garden recently hit a record 21.9 million concurrent players
• The charity component adds real-world impact to the virtual competition