The Blood Moon is a special Nightfall event introduced in Grow a Garden on May 17, 2025, adding a dramatic twist to the gameplay with crimson skies, new mutations, exclusive pets, and a mysterious shop. It expands the Lunar Glow event, offering unique mechanics that reward players for strategic nighttime gardening. Here’s everything you need to know about this spooky but rewarding feature.
What is the Blood Moon in Grow a Garden?
The Blood Moon is a rare variation of the Nightfall event. Normally, Nightfall occurs at the start of every hour and gives crops a chance to mutate into the Moonlit Mutation, which boosts their sell value and appearance.
The Blood Moon, however, has a 33% chance to replace Nightfall each hour and lasts for 15 minutes. During this time:
- The sky turns red.
- A special mutation called Bloodlit Mutation becomes active.
- Bloodlit crops glow red and appear to drip blood.
- Bloodlit fruits sell for 4x their normal value.
You’ll also receive notifications in-game when a mutation is applied.
Blood Moon Shop Location & Details
During a Blood Moon event, a Blood Moon Shop rises from the earth near the Wise Old Owl NPC. This tombstone-shaped vendor only appears during Blood Moons (not during regular Nightfall).
This special shop offers exclusive items—gear, seeds, pets, and crates—that aren’t available anywhere else. These items often carry Mythical, Legendary, or Divine rarity.
If you’ve already completed the Owl’s Lunar Quests, this is your next opportunity to use Sheckles for valuable nighttime rewards.
Blood Moon Shop Items List
Item | Cost | Rarity |
---|---|---|
Night Egg | 25,000,000 Sheckles | Rare |
Night Seed Pack | Confirming… | Rare |
Mysterious Crate | 10,000,000 Sheckles | Legendary |
Blood Banana Seed | 200,000 Sheckles | Mythical |
Moon Melon Seed | 500,000 Sheckles | Mythical |
Star Caller | 12,000,000 Sheckles | Legendary |
Blood Kiwi | 20,000,000 Sheckles | Legendary |
Blood Hedgehog | 23,000,000 Sheckles | Mythical |
Blood Owl | 30,000,000 Sheckles | Divine |
Meteor Showers & Celestial Mutation
During any Nightfall (not just Blood Moons), a Meteor Shower may occur. This is a rare weather event that causes falling stars to streak across the sky.
When this happens:
- Crops have a chance to develop the Celestial Mutation.
- Celestial fruits glow with golden stars.
- These fruits sell for 120x their base value.
How to Boost Celestial Mutations:
Use the Star Caller (available in the Blood Moon shop). It functions like a Lightning Rod, attracting stars to crops within its radius, increasing the chances of mutation. Each Star Caller can affect three crops and multiple can be placed in your garden.
Chicken Zombie: The Zombified Mutation Trigger
One of the most exciting elements of the Blood Moon update was the Zombie Chicken Pet. Introduced in the trailer and gifted to players when the update launched, this pet has two powerful passive effects:
- Zombified Mutation Ability:
- Applies a mutation that turns nearby fruit into zombified versions.
- These Zombified fruits sell for 25x the standard value.
- Activates every 29.46 minutes with a 20.26% chance per cycle.
- Faster Egg Hatching:
- Greatly reduces the time it takes for eggs to hatch in your garden.
Is the Chicken Zombie Still Obtainable?
As of now, the Chicken Zombie pet was only available during the initial Blood Moon update release. Players who joined late may not be able to get it—though it could return in future events or become tradeable.