Want to grow those glowing Moonlit Fruits in Grow A Garden? It’s easier than you might think! While this mutation simply doubles the value of affected fruits, when paired with high-value plants and other powerful mutations like Celestial or Sundried, your harvest can become incredibly profitable.
The appearance of Moonlit Fruit is tied to specific in-game weather: the night cycle or the enchanting Shooting Stars. These moments are often accompanied by beautiful, calming music, like Johann Debussy’s Clair De Lune or Eric Satie’s Gymnopédie No.1, setting the perfect mood for nocturnal gardening. Certain items and even pets can help you direct the moon’s influence onto your desired plants. Below, you’ll find all the ways to bring the magic of Moonlit Fruit to your garden.
Unlocking the Moonlit Mutation
The most reliable way to get the Moonlit mutation is during a night cycle or when Shooting Stars appear. The night cycle occurs at fixed times throughout the day: 20:30, 00:30, 04:30, 08:30, 12:30, and 16:30 ET (or 17:30, 21:30, 01:30, 05:30, 09:30, and 13:30 PT). These times are conveniently 30 minutes after every Cosmetic Shop restock, so you can use that as a handy reminder!
Keep in mind that the night cycle might be a variant. You’ll need to wait for the specific ‘Night’ weather condition, which can mutate up to six plants every two minutes and lasts for a total of ten minutes.
To pinpoint which fruits receive this mutation, place a Night Staff nearby. Additionally, two in-game pets, the Tanuki and the Wolf, can also trigger Moonlit mutations. However, the Tanuki has a chance to cause Chilled or Choc mutations instead, making the Wolf the more consistent choice for guaranteed Moonlit Fruit.
Understanding Night Cycle Variants
While your garden can experience multiple weather effects simultaneously, only one nighttime weather condition will be active at any given moment. This means you might encounter a Meteor Shower (which grants Celestial mutations) or a Blood Moon (for Bloodlit mutations) instead of a standard night. Just like with Moonlit Fruit, a Night Staff can influence where Bloodlit mutations land, and a Star Caller can direct meteors during a meteor strike.
That’s all there is to know about cultivating Moonlit Fruit! It’s a relatively straightforward mutation once you understand the conditions. For more essential advice, be sure to check out our beginner’s guide for Grow A Garden, or use some Grow A Garden codes for freebies. If you’re looking for other engaging experiences, explore our list of the best Roblox games available.