Master frost weather in Grow a Garden. Learn about frost weather effects, mutations, and optimal farming strategies.
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Weather Effects
Growth Speed Boost - Increases crop growth rate by 50% during entire event duration
Chilled Mutation Application - Random chance to apply Chilled Mutation (2x multiplier) to growing crops
Frozen Mutation Conversion - Crops with existing Wet Mutation have higher chance to convert to Frozen Mutation (10x multiplier)
Player Shivering Animation - Characters display shivering effects with accompanying sound effects during the event
Visual Description
Pale icy atmosphere with gentle snowfall particles falling across the entire map. Features snow-covered ground effects and crystalline frost formations on crops creating winter wonderland aesthetic. Environmental changes include white-tinted lighting and atmospheric snow sound effects with players displaying shivering animations to emphasize the cold conditions.
Frost Weather Gallery
Best Way to Optimize
Pre-Frost Wet Strategy - Maintain crops with existing Wet Mutation from previous Rain events to maximize Frozen Mutation conversion chances (10x vs 2x multiplier). Focus on high-value crops like Elder Strawberry and Burning Bush already carrying Wet mutations. Deploy Sprinkler Method for enhanced mutation rates and prepare for immediate harvesting post-event.
Pro Tips
Wet-to-Frozen Conversion - Crops with existing Wet mutation have significantly higher chance to upgrade to Frozen (10x) rather than getting basic Chilled (2x)
Strategic Crop Preservation - Use Favorite Tool to lock valuable Wet crops and prevent accidental harvesting before Frost events
Multi-Weather Planning - Time Rain farming 1-2 hours before expected Frost to build inventory of Wet crops for Frozen conversion
Frequency Awareness - Frost occurs every 2-4 hours but timing is unpredictable, making preparation more challenging than regular Rain cycles
Community Secrets
Frozen Mutation Mechanics - Frozen mutation removes both Wet and Chilled mutations, creating exclusive 10x multiplier that cannot stack with base mutations
Polar Bear Pet Synergy - Polar Bear pet can apply Chilled/Frozen mutations independently of weather, providing controlled access to frost effects
Clay Formation Blocking - Frozen mutation prevents formation of Clay Mutation (Wet + Sandy combo) since it removes the Wet component
Summer Event Interaction - Frost was temporarily removed during Summer Harvest Event but restored in soft update before Zen Update
Advanced Stacking Strategy - Frozen crops can still receive other environmental mutations like Bloodlit, Moonlit, or Shocked for massive multiplier combinations
Frame-Perfect Timing - Harvesting Wet crops exactly when Frost weather begins provides small chance for both mutations to briefly coexist before Frozen conversion