🌵 Grow a Garden Cactus Guide: Rare Multi-Harvest Crop & Mutation Strategy
Cactus is a Rare-tier, multi-harvest crop valued for its steady yields and unique desert vibe. It’s a solid mid-game crop with good mutation potential.
🌱 Step 1: Obtaining Cactus Seeds
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Seed Cost: Around 1,300 Sheckles or 20 Robux per pack.
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Availability: Commonly available in Sam’s Seed Shop, occasionally in Tom’s.
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Other Sources:
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Drops from pets such as Dog, Golden Lab, and Shiba Inu
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Lucky Harvest events
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⏱️ Step 2: Growth & Harvest Details
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Growth Time: Approximately 5 minutes until first maturity.
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Harvest Type: Multi-harvest — Cactus regrows after each harvest multiple times.
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Yield per Harvest: Typically 2 to 3 cactus pieces.
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Base Sell Value: About 1,100 Sheckles per cactus piece, varies with size and mutations.
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Huge Cactus Chance: Roughly 2% chance for oversized cactus pieces with higher sell price.
📈 Step 3: Mutation Multipliers & Value Potential
Cactus benefits strongly from mutations:
| Mutation | Multiplier | Approximate Value per Piece |
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| Base | ×1 | ~1,100 Sheckles |
| Pollinated | ×3 | ~3,300 Sheckles |
| Frozen | ×10 | ~11,000 Sheckles |
| Golden | ×20 | ~22,000 Sheckles |
| Shocked | ×100 | ~110,000 Sheckles |
| Dawnbound | ×150 | ~165,000 Sheckles |
💡 Step 4: Farming Tips & Strategy
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Use Bee pets and sprinklers to increase Pollinated mutation chances.
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Plant during rain or thunderstorms to boost Frozen and Shocked mutations.
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Ideal for AFK farming due to multi-harvest and moderate growth time.
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Pets that increase harvest drops or reduce growth time optimize farming efficiency.
📊 Cactus Quick Reference Table
| Feature | Details |
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| Tier | Rare |
| Seed Cost | ~1,300 Sheckles / 20 Robux |
| Growth Time | ~5 minutes |
| Harvest Type | Multi-harvest |
| Yield per Harvest | 2–3 cactus pieces |
| Base Sell Value | ~1,100 Sheckles per piece |
| Huge Piece Chance | ~2% |
| Mutation Range | ×1 to ×150 (stackable) |
✅ Why Grow Cactus?
Cactus is a versatile mid-tier crop, combining moderate cost, good harvest frequency, and strong mutation multipliers, making it a valuable addition to any garden.