The Halloween Ghoul Garden event has arrived in Grow a Garden, bringing spooky decorations and a special seasonal visitor: the Jack-O-Lantern. This glowing pumpkin NPC is your key to earning exclusive event rewards like Candy Corn and the coveted Spooky Egg. However, finding and interacting with it requires perfect timing and the right items.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the Jack-O-Lantern in Grow a Garden, from its precise location and spawn schedule to how to claim your treats.
Jack-O-Lantern Location in Grow a Garden
The Jack-O-Lantern does not spawn in a random location. You can find it in the main lobby of the game.
Here is its exact location:
Go to the center of the main lobby.
Look for the Witch NPC standing next to her Witch’s Cauldron.
The Jack-O-Lantern will spawn directly to the right side of this Witch NPC.
It appears as a classic, glowing orange pumpkin with a carved face, making it hard to miss when it’s active.
Jack-O-Lantern Spawn Time and Schedule
The Jack-O-Lantern is not a permanent fixture. It operates on a strict, limited-time schedule. Missing its window means missing your chance for rewards until it returns.
Spawn Schedule: It appears every two hours, based on the game’s server time.
Example Times: It will spawn at times like 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM (and so on) server time.
Duration: Once it spawns, it remains in the lobby for only 5 minutes before disappearing.
It is highly recommended to be in the lobby a few minutes before its scheduled spawn time to ensure you don’t miss the short window of opportunity.
How to Interact with Jack-O-Lantern and Get Rewards
Simply finding the Jack-O-Lantern isn’t enough. You need to interact with it correctly to get a reward. Follow these steps:
Prepare a Plant: Before it spawns, ensure you have a valid plant or fruit in your inventory.
Approach and Interact: Once the Jack-O-Lantern is present, walk up to it and press the prompt to Interact.
Submit Your Plant: Select the “Submit Held Plant” option when the menu appears.
Receive an Outcome: The Jack-O-Lantern will then react to your offering.
There are two possible outcomes when you interact with it:
Treat! This is the outcome you want. You will be rewarded with event currency like Candy Corn or, more rarely, a Spooky Egg.
Trick! In this case, you will receive nothing for your offering.
What Plants Can You Give to Jack-O-Lantern?
A common point of confusion is which plants the Jack-O-Lantern will accept. It is very particular and will reject most common plants.
The Jack-O-Lantern only accepts plants with a Halloween theme. These include:
Plants with Ghostly Mutation.
Plants with Spooky Mutation.
Other special plants that are explicitly part of the Halloween event.
Attempting to give it a normal, non-event plant will result in a rejection (a “Trick”).
Jack-O-Lantern Rewards: Candy Corn and Spooky Egg
Successfully giving the Jack-O-Lantern a valid plant can yield valuable rewards that are essential for the Halloween event.
Candy Corn: This is the primary event currency for the Ghoul Garden event. You can use it to purchase various exclusive items from the event shop.
Spooky Egg: This is a rarer, highly sought-after reward. This egg allows you to hatch exclusive Halloween-themed creatures or plants that are not available outside the event.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: What is the Jack-O-Lantern in Grow a Garden?
A: It is a special seasonal NPC for the Halloween Ghoul Garden event. You can give it specific plants to receive rewards like Candy Corn and the Spooky Egg.
Q: Where is the Jack-O-Lantern located?
A: It spawns in the main lobby, directly to the right of the Witch NPC and her cauldron.
Q: What is the Jack-O-Lantern’s spawn time?
A: It spawns every two hours (e.g., 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 server time) and stays for only 5 minutes.
Q: Why did the Jack-O-Lantern give me a “Trick”?
A: You receive a “Trick” if you submit a plant that is not valid. It only accepts Halloween-themed plants, like those with Ghostly or Spooky mutations.
Q: How do I get Candy Corn in Grow a Garden?
A: The primary way during the event is to successfully get a “Treat” from the Jack-O-Lantern by giving it a valid Halloween plant.
Q: What is the Spooky Egg used for?
A: The Spooky Egg is a rare reward from the Jack-O-Lantern that can be hatched to obtain an exclusive Halloween-themed creature or plant.
Conclusion
The Jack-O-Lantern is the centerpiece of the Halloween event in Grow a Garden. By knowing its precise location next to the Witch, its strict two-hour spawn schedule, and the requirement for Halloween-themed plants, you can efficiently farm Candy Corn and aim for the rare Spooky Egg. Prepare your spooky plants, set a timer for its next appearance, and good luck getting a treat