Heatwave Weather
Rarity:Common
Available:Available
| Category: | Standard Weather |
| Duration: | 3-5 minutes (standard weather duration) |
| Frequency: | Regular occurrence / Added with Summer Update |
| Mutation: | Sundried Mutation |
| Chance: | Crops hit by sun rays during heatwave / Random application across garden |
| Multiplier: | 85x |
Weather Effects
Intense Sun Ray System - Sun showers sunrays over random plants across the garden
Cicada Sound Effects - Accompanied by sound similar to the buzzing of cicadas creating summer atmosphere
Enhanced Heat Atmosphere - Creates intense summer heat ambiance with bright solar effects
High Value Potential - One of the highest standard weather mutation multipliers available
Visual Description
Brilliant sun rays beaming down from bright sky creating intense solar atmosphere. Bright golden sunbeams target random crops across the garden with concentrated solar energy. Heat shimmer effects and intense lighting create authentic summer heatwave experience. Cicada buzzing sounds enhance the hot summer ambiance with realistic heat wave atmosphere.
Heatwave Weather Gallery
Best Way to Optimize
Tanning Mirror Strategy - Deploy Tanning Mirror (available from Gear Shop) to redirect sun rays 10 times before deletion. High-Value Targeting - Position Tanning Mirror near most expensive Divine and Prismatic rarity crops for maximum 85x multiplier profit. Multi-Harvest Focus - Plant crops that produce multiple fruits to increase Sundried opportunities. Pre-Event Harvesting - Clear existing crops before Heatwave to ensure fresh growth receives sun ray targeting.
Pro Tips
Tanning Mirror Mechanics - Works 10 times before deletion (vs Lightning Rod's 3 uses), making it more cost-effective
Cicada Audio Cue - Listen for buzzing cicada sounds as audio indicator of active Heatwave weather
High Multiplier Value - 85x makes Sundried one of the most valuable standard weather mutations
Combination Potential - Sundried can combine with Verdant to create Paradisal mutation for even higher values
Community Secrets
Summer Update Introduction - Added during Summer Update as part of heat-themed weather expansion
Solar Flare Connection - Admin Solar Flare event can apply both Sundried and Verdant mutations simultaneously
Tanning Mirror Economics - 10 redirections make Tanning Mirror more cost-effective than Lightning Rod gear
Heat Theme Consistency - Part of broader summer/heat weather theme including Drought and other temperature-based events
Random Ray Pattern - Sun rays target completely random crops, making positioning less important than volume
Audio Design - Cicada buzzing specifically chosen to enhance realistic summer heat atmosphere
Frequency Advantage - Occurs regularly compared to rarer weather events, making it reliable source for high-value mutations