How to get Maelstrom mutation in Grow a Garden

The Maelstrom mutation is one of the most powerful mutations that you can obtain in Grow a Garden. This incredible mutation offers a massive 100x sell value multiplier, making it one of the best ways to boost your earnings in the Roblox experience.However, acquiring this mutation is not straightforward, as it requires combining two rare mutations. As a result, you will not be able to get the Maelstrom mutation on your crops directly and you will have to first get the two specific mutations on the same fruit.The section below provides all the necessary details about the Maelstrom mutation in Grow a Garden.

How to get the Maelstrom mutation in Grow a Garden

The Maelstrom mutation was made available in Grow a Garden during the Admin Abuse War event that started on August 23, 2025.

It requires you to combine two specific mutations on the same fruit: Cyclonic and Tempestuous. Both of these mutations are challenging to obtain, which makes Maelstrom one of the rarest and most valuable mutations in the game.The process of fulfilling the requirements sounds straightforward, but it involves multiple layers that can make it quite frustrating. Here are the exact details on obtaining the Maelstrom mutation in Grow a Garden:

1) Getting the Cyclonic mutation

The Cyclonic mutation can only be applied by the Griffin Pet, which is exclusively available through the Skyroot Chest.

The Griffin has just a 1% drop rate from this chest, so you will need to open many chests before you get one.Even after you obtain the Griffin Pet, you are not done with the randomness. The Griffin's ability to apply the Cyclonic mutation works on random harvests, meaning you cannot target specific fruits. This adds another layer to the process, as you will need to keep using the Griffin until it affects the fruit you want to mutate.

2) Getting the Tempestuous mutation

Speaking of the Tempestuous mutation, it is itself a combination of two other mutations: Windstruck and Twisted. This means you need to get both of these mutations on your fruit before you can even think about adding Cyclonic.Getting Windstruck is relatively easy since you can use the Mutation Spray Windstruck gear. For the Twisted mutation, you can either wait for the Tornado Weather Event to occur naturally in the game or you can use the Pterodactyl Pet.However, if you are using the Pterodactyl Pet, there is an important detail to remember. You have to ensure that the target fruit does not already have the Windstruck mutation.

3) Maelstrom mutation in Grow a Garden

Once you successfully apply both Tempestuous and Cyclonic mutations to the same fruit, they automatically combine to create the Maelstrom mutation. The process happens instantly, so you do not need to do anything special to trigger the combination.The timing and order of applying these mutations do not matter much, but getting both on the same fruit is the real challenge. As previously mentioned, the Maelstrom mutation provides an incredible 100x sell value multiplier to any fruit that has it. This massive multiplier can turn even basic fruits into valuable harvests, especially when you stack other mutations alongside it.