The Working Bee Swarm Weather Event in Grow a Garden marks the beginning of a major shift in how players farm, craft, and earn. Released just ahead of the full Crafting Update, this patch adds brand-new weather mechanics, exclusive pets, high-value crops, custom sprinklers, and powerful crafting tools.
In this guide, we’ll explore every confirmed feature in the update, including how the Working Bee Swarm event works, how to use the Cooked Owl pet, and what seeds or gear to prioritize if you’re aiming for maximum profit and efficiency.
What Is the Working Bee Swarm Event?
The Working Bee Swarm is a special limited-time weather event that completely upgrades the existing bee mechanic. It differs significantly from the standard hourly Bee Swarm in multiple ways:
Visual Change: The sky turns a bright golden-orange as neon bees wearing orange helmets aggressively fly out of the central hive.
Timing: The event lasts for 10 minutes, with bees spawning every 30 seconds.
Pollination Power: Unlike regular bees that pollinate 1 plant per cycle, Working Bees pollinate up to 3 plants at once.
Productivity Boost: One full event can yield up to 67 pollinated fruits, which can then be processed into Honey or used in crafting recipes.
This makes the Working Bee Swarm one of the most profitable temporary events in the game, particularly if you’re preparing for crafting recipes that rely heavily on pollinated produce.
Cooked Owl Pet – Clock Tower Exclusive
Also introduced in this update is the Cooked Owl, a limited-time pet that can only be obtained during the update day by visiting the Clock Tower.
Mutation Abilities
Every 15 minutes, the Cooked Owl has a 15% chance to mutate a nearby fruit, producing one of two possible mutations:
Cooked Mutation – Applies a x5 sell multiplier
Burnt Mutation – Applies a x2 to x3 sell multiplier
Strategy Tips
Running multiple Cooked Owls in your garden increases the number of passive mutations you get throughout the day.
Players often use alternate accounts to claim multiple Cooked Owls during the event, then transfer them to the main account via trading, maximizing the benefit.
Crafter Seed Pack – Drop Rates and Best Crops
The Crafter Seed Pack introduces a new tier of high-potential seeds. Here are the official drop rates and notes on each crop:
| Seed | Drop Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Crocus | 40% | Common and used in many basic recipes |
| Succulent | 25% | Mid-tier, decent for crafting |
| Violet Corn | 20% | Mainly utility-based for gear crafting |
| Bendboo | 10% | Fast-growing, good midgame profits |
| Cocovine | 4.5% | Long growth time, low yield |
| Dragon Pepper | 0.5% | Top-tier value crop, rare and profitable |
Dragon Pepper (Best Crop)
Drop Chance: 0.5%
Growth: 6 peppers per plant
Weight: ~27 kg per fruit
Value: ~1.8 million Sheckles (per fruit)
Ideal use: Stack with variant and growth multipliers for endgame income farming.
Bendboo
Growth time: 8 minutes
Yield Value: ~250,000 Sheckles for 24 kg
Best for: Quick returns for midgame players
Cocovine
Growth time: 5 hours
Yield: 3–4 fruits
Total Value: ~250,000 Sheckles
Downside: Very long grow time for relatively low return
Other Notable Crops
Sugar Apple
Available via Robux: 820
Yield: 4–6 apples per tree
Value: 85,000 – 500,000 Sheckles
Comment: Rare, but largely outclassed by Dragon Pepper
Nectar Thorn
Crafted from: 2x Cactus + 1x Nectar Shade Seed
Growth Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 2–3
Value: ~40,000 Sheckles
Comment: Low yield and long growth, not recommended
Bee Balm
Crafted from: Crocus + Lavender + Honey
Value: ~23,000 Sheckles
Use: Primarily decorative
Sun Coil
Crafted from: Crocus, Daffodil, Dandelion, Pink Lily, Honey
Value: ~150,000 Sheckles
Looks like: Spiral sunflower
Sprinkler Recipes and Effects
The new update introduces several craftable sprinklers, each enhancing different plant categories. All require a base sprinkler and take 1 hour to craft.
Tropical Mist Sprinkler
Effect: Increases growth speed and size
Targets: Coconut, Dragon Fruit, Mango, Cacao, Watermelon
Crafting: Coconut, Dragon Fruit, Mango + Godly Sprinkler
Duration: 4 minutes
Berry Blusher Sprinkler
Effect: Increases berry size
Targets: Grape, Blueberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Celestiberry
Duration: 1.5 minutes
Spice Spritzer Sprinkler
Effect: Boosts variant (Golden/Rainbow) chance
Targets: Pepper, Cacao, Papaya
Crafting: Pepper, Ember Lily, Cacao + Master Sprinkler
Duration: 2.5 minutes
Sweet Soaker Sprinkler
Effect: Increases size
Targets: Watermelon, Pumpkin, Moonmelon
Duration: 5 minutes
Flower Froster Sprinkler
Effect: Freezes flower plants (visual/timing effect)
Crafting: Orange Tulip, Daffodil, Advanced + Basic Sprinkler
Duration: 2.5 minutes
Tools and Gear for Crafting and Mutation
Mutation Spray Shocked
Use: Instantly applies Shock Mutation (x50 multiplier)
Best Used On: Dragon Pepper, Candy Blossom
Note: One-time use only
Pack Bee
Crafted From: Anti Bee Egg, Sunflower, Purple Dahlia, Honey
Effect: +26 backpack space
Use Case: Prevents overflow during mass harvesting
Cleaning Spray
Price: 15 million Sheckles
Use: Removes mutation → reveals original base value
Also Used In: Specific crafting recipes
Final Thoughts
The Grow a Garden Working Bee Swarm Update introduces a transformative layer to the game. From high-yield weather mechanics and powerful crafting systems to mutation-based pets and rare crops, this patch creates a more dynamic and rewarding farming experience.
If you want to get ahead:
Farm during Working Bee Swarm events
Collect and use Cooked Owl pets for passive mutation boosts
Focus on Dragon Pepper farming for top-tier profits
Craft the right Sprinklers to boost plant outcomes
Use tools like Mutation Spray and Pack Bee to enhance efficiency
This update is not just cosmetic—it changes the game’s entire economy and introduces new paths for strategy and mastery.