Oil Mutation Description
Black oil dripping effects constantly falling from crops with dark brown/black tinting. Creates messy oil puddle effects and greasy particle systems with light brown shading over the original crop colors.
How to Obtain
Junkbot pet- 14% chance every ~14.5 minutes to apply Oil mutation to nearby crops
Oil Rain weather event - Admin-triggered event where oil literally rains from sky, affecting random crops
Albert Admin Abuse event legacy - Junkbot pets only obtained during August 9, 2025 special event
Kitchen Storm update - Part of cooking-themed weather rotation alongside Boil Rain
Best Way to Get Oil Mutation
Junkbot pet automation provides most reliable source with 14% chance every 14.5 minutes. Since Junkbot is no longer obtainable (Albert Admin Abuse event only), trading is the only acquisition method - expect trillion+ 
prices.
prices.Pro Tips
Junkbot positioning strategy: Place multiple Junkbots if owned to maximize Oil application coverage - effects stack with multiple pets
High-value crop targeting: Use on expensive crops like Candy Sunflower (145K base) or Zen Rocks (150K base) for maximum 15x profit
Mutation stacking preparation: Oil stacks with most mutations - combine with Gold Mutation (20x) or Rainbow Mutation (50x) for massive multipliers
Trading investment: Junkbot pets are extremely valuable (7-8 million existed) - consider long-term investment if affordable
Community Secrets
"Oil or Boil" reference: Junkbot's ability name references Albert/Flamingo's November 2020 catchphrase during original Junkbot raid event
Limited supply economics: Only 7-8 million Junkbots exist, making Oil mutation increasingly rare as pets get hoarded by collectors
Oil Rain prediction: Admin Oil Rain events often follow Junkbot Raid events - prepare gardens during raid events
Binary hunger easter egg: Junkbot's hunger display shows binary numbers representing decimal 21 - developer inside joke