Can of Beans Grow a Garden is a utility gear that boosts your jump height, making tricky climbs and obby segments easier. This guide explains exactly how to unlock the Friendship Shop, the friendship level you need with Goliath, the price, how the jump boost works, and when alternatives like Bouncy Mushroom or bamboo make more sense.
What is Can of Beans in Grow a Garden?
Can of Beans is a consumable jump tool. When equipped, it lets your character leap higher than normal so you can reach platforms, shortcuts, and awkward angles that usually slow you down. It does not add combat power or profit on its own. Think of it as a mobility helper for players who struggle with vertical routes or want a safer way to clear parkour sections.
Two things define its value. First, it is straightforward to use once purchased. Second, each jump consumes one Can, so careless attempts get expensive fast.
How to Get Can of Beans (Friendship Shop Unlock)
Before you can buy it, you need to open the event progression tied to the beanstalk and raise your friendship with Goliath.
Grow the magic beanstalk at the arena center by turning in the required plants to Jack.
Climb the beanstalk or take the portal to the top platform.
Talk to Goliath and choose What are you selling? to view the Friendship Shop.
Feed Goliath to increase friendship levels. Most items remain locked until you level him up.
Reach Friendship Level 4 to unlock the Can of Beans purchase.
Buy it for 500,000 Sheckles.
This flow never changes: beanstalk first, then Goliath, then friendship grind, then purchase. If the item is still greyed out, your friendship level is below the threshold.
How to Use Can of Beans (Jump Boost Basics)
Equip the Can of Beans in your hand, then press your jump button to perform a boosted leap. The effect is immediate and requires no extra input. Because every boosted jump consumes one Can, line up your approach before you press jump. Aim for clean arcs rather than mashing the button in tight spaces.
A few practical habits help you stretch value:
Face your target platform first, then jump.
Use edges and ledges to shorten the distance you need to clear.
Avoid boosting in crowded spots where knockback could waste the jump.
Friendship Shop Context and Costs
The Friendship Shop stocks multiple items, but early on most of them are locked behind Goliath’s friendship levels. Feeding him is the only way to progress those locks. If your goal is the Can of Beans specifically, push friendship to Level 4 and budget 500,000 Sheckles for the purchase. That cost is fixed, so plan your farming around it.
Is Can of Beans Worth It compared to Bouncy Mushroom or Bamboo?
For many players, the answer depends on how often you need vertical movement and how comfortable you are with obby routes.
Bouncy Mushroom
A new cosmetic you can place on your plot. It is not consumed and provides reliable bounce for repeated climbs. If you frequently revisit the same tall spots, Bouncy Mushroom is more cost-effective over time.Bamboo
Planting bamboo near tall crops gives you a simple way to reach higher harvest points. It is slower than a boosted jump but practical and reusable for farming routines.Can of Beans
Best as a situational solve. It shines when you need one clean jump to reach a tough ledge or bypass a finicky section. If you rely on it repeatedly, the per-jump cost adds up, so it is less efficient than the alternatives.
In short, use Can of Beans when you need a quick fix, lean on Bouncy Mushroom for repeatable access, and use bamboo for everyday harvesting height.
Climbing and Obby Tips
Keep inputs simple and deliberate. Walk up to your takeoff point, center your angle, then boost. If you miss a landing once, adjust your approach rather than spamming another jump. The goal is to spend a single Can per obstacle, not two or three.
Final Thoughts
Can of Beans Grow a Garden is a clean mobility tool with a clear unlock path and a clear tradeoff. Grow the beanstalk, reach Goliath’s Friendship Level 4, pay 500,000 Sheckles, and you get a consumable jump boost that makes tricky climbs easier. If you want a reusable option, consider Bouncy Mushroom on your plot or plant bamboo for tall harvests. Use the Can when you need a precise leap, and you will get its value without burning through your budget.