Grow A Garden: How to Get Mangrove

With the exciting launch of the Fall Market Event in Grow A Garden, dedicated veteran players have been logging in to discover a special and exclusive gift waiting for them: the rare and valuable Mangrove seed. This new, high-value crop has quickly become a symbol of prestige within the community, leaving many newer players confused, as there is no apparent way to purchase or earn it through the current event.

If you’ve seen this mysterious plant in a friend’s garden and are wondering how to get it, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will explain everything you need to know about the rare and exclusive Mangrove. We’ll cover its stats and value, but more importantly, we’ll provide a deep dive into the history of the game’s “Ascension” system and explain why the Mangrove was given as a special, one-time reward to the game’s most dedicated early supporters.

The Mangrove at a Glance: Stats and Value

Before we get into the story, let’s look at the stats that make the Mangrove such a desirable crop.

• How to Obtain: This was a one-time reward gifted to players who had used the “Ascension” (rebirth) feature at least once before the Fall 2025 update.
• Current Status: Unobtainable. It cannot currently be acquired by new players or those who had not ascended prior to the update.
• Average Value: Approximately 100,000 Sheckles.
• Base Value: Approximately 90,000 Sheckles.
• Huge Chance: 0.25%.

The Story Behind the Mangrove: A Reward for Veterans

The Mangrove seed is more than just a high-value crop; it’s a badge of honor. Its existence is directly tied to a major rebalancing of one of the game’s core endgame systems: Ascension.

The “Old” Ascension System: A True Grind

In Grow A Garden, “Ascension” is the game’s prestige or rebirth system. It allows players who have reached the endgame to voluntarily reset their progress—losing all their money (Sheckles) and crops—in exchange for a special currency called Garden Coins, which are used to purchase powerful, permanent upgrades.

Before the Fall Market Event, the Ascension system was a significantly more difficult and time-consuming challenge. The requirements were incredibly high, demanding an enormous amount of Sheckles and often requiring the sacrifice of a full garden of Divine-tier crops. It was a true test of dedication, a long and arduous grind that only the most committed players would undertake. Completing an ascension was a major achievement that took a great deal of time and strategic planning.

The Fall Update and the Rebirth of Rebirth

With the launch of the Fall Market Event, the developers implemented a major update that significantly rebalanced and simplified the Ascension process. The currency and crop requirements were lowered, and the entire rebirth loop was made much more accessible and faster for all players. This was a fantastic quality-of-life change that made the endgame progression more enjoyable for the entire community.

The Mangrove as a “Thank You”

The developers recognized that the players who had completed the Ascension process under the old, much harder system had put in an incredible amount of effort. To honor that dedication and to “pay back” those veterans for their hard work, they decided to issue a special reward. Thus, any player who had ascended at least once before the Fall update was automatically gifted the free Mangrove seed upon logging into the game. This makes the Mangrove a symbol of a player’s veteran status, a testament to their commitment to the game during its more challenging phase.

For New Players: A Guide to the New Ascension System

While you may not be able to get the Mangrove, the new and improved Ascension system is your own path to earning powerful, permanent rewards. If you’re a newer player wondering what this is all about, here is your complete guide to ascending in the current version of the game.

What is Ascension?

Ascension is the key to long-term power in Grow A Garden. It is an optional, repeatable endgame process where you choose to reset your garden to start over. In exchange for this reset, you are rewarded with Garden Coins, which you can use to buy permanent upgrades that will make every future run even more powerful and profitable.

How to Ascend (Post-Fall Update)

1. Find Orson the Coin Keeper: The entire Ascension process is managed by the NPC, Orson. You can find him standing at his stall in the corner near the second “Sell Stuff” plot.
2. Talk to Orson: Interact with Orson and select the dialogue option “I want to ascend.”
3. Check the Requirements: A confirmation screen will appear. This screen will show you the exact requirements for your next ascension, including the specific amount of Sheckles you need to have earned and any specific crops you need to have in your inventory. These requirements are now much lower than they were in the old system.
4. Confirm and Rebirth: If you meet all the requirements and are ready to reset, you can click the confirm button. Your Sheckles and non-permanent items will be wiped, and you will be rewarded with your Garden Coins.

The Rewards: Garden Coins and What to Buy

Garden Coins are one of the most valuable currencies in the game. You can spend them at Orson’s shop by selecting the dialogue option “What are u selling?” His shop contains permanent upgrades that will never be reset when you ascend, including:

• Save Slots: Allows you to save multiple different garden layouts.
• Inventory Upgrades: Permanently increases your inventory space.
• Fences: Special cosmetic and functional upgrades for your farm plots.

While the exclusive Mangrove may be a relic of the past, the new Ascension system ensures that all players now have a faster and more enjoyable path to earning the game’s most powerful rewards.

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