Gold
Very rare random color variant. Adds +5× to variant sum. Gold + Lush = 3+5 = 8× total variant multiplier.
Bonus
+5×
5× color bonus + 3× Lush = 8× variant sum
Type
Color
Color Bonus
+5×
With Lush
8× total
Obtainable
Random — luck only
📖 How It Works
Gold is the "Holy Grail" of Garden Horizons variants — extremely rare and capable of generating astronomical Shilling values when combined with elite mutations and Lush. The 8× variant sum (Gold 5 + Lush 3) means every mutation is multiplied 8× instead of 3×. A Gold Lush Cabbage with Shocked + Starstruck (11× mutation sum) reaches 88× the base sell price — nearly 2.9 million Shillings. The moment a Gold plant appears, stop all other activity and protect it. Nothing else matters.
🧮 Value Examples
| Plant / Scenario | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 🥕Carrot + Shocked (4.5×) · Gold Lush (8×) | 30 × 4.5 × 8 | 1,080 💰 |
| 🥬Cabbage Gold Lush (no mutations) | ~33,333 × 8× | ~266,664 💰 |
| 🥬Cabbage + Shocked(4.5)+Starstruck(6.5)=11× · Gold Lush | ~33,333 × 11 × 8 | ~2,933,304 💰 |
| 🍠Beetroot + 11× mutations · Gold Lush (8×) | 3,750 × 11 × 8 | 330,000 💰 |
Formula Context
Mutations are additive (summed first). Variant Sum = ripening multiplier + color bonus (both additive within their category, then the whole sum multiplies the result).
Strategy
Gold Lush + elite mutations is end-game territory. Pair it with Super Sprinklers (larger fruit = higher value) and max mutation weather (Starfall + Thunderstorm running simultaneously) for the absolute peak result.