Grow a Garden Smithing Event Guide: Every New Feature Explained

Grow a Garden has been steadily evolving with each update, offering players new systems, new pets, and innovative ways to expand their gardens. But the upcoming Smithing Event Update looks like one of the most feature-packed releases yet. From an entirely new crafting hub to multiple new seeds, a high-tier pet system, and a brand-new egg filled with rare creatures, this update is shaping up to be one of the most exciting events the game has received in months.

If you're curious about what’s coming, or you want to make sure you’re ready before the current Mega Safari Harvest event leaves the game, this complete breakdown covers everything known so far.

Let’s dive straight in!

A First Look at the New Smithing Event

The thumbnail teaser for the update reveals a completely new event zone—one that functions like a lively workshop where players can craft items, Grow a Garden Items, and interact with specialized NPCs. At the center of the area is a main shop, which appears to be the core of the event. On each side of this central hub are additional workstations, each designed for different tasks.

Left-side station: Most likely tied to seed crafting, based on early visuals showing seed icons and ingredient slots.

Right-side station: Not yet fully revealed, but expected to involve crafting or breaking down items and possibly interacting with pets.

This entire area suggests the event will revolve around combining resources, processing items, and experimenting with new crafting mechanics. For Grow a Garden, which traditionally focuses on farming, harvesting, and pet-raising, this event represents a major expansion into deeper gameplay systems.

The Smithing NPC – Your New Crafting Guide

A closer look at the smithing setup shows players will interact with a new NPC vendor, likely the character responsible for guiding players through crafting recipes or selling event-specific tools and ingredients.

Above the main interaction panel is a button labeled “Skip Ingredients,” which reveals one major fact:

Players will need multiple types of ingredients—possibly seeds, gear, materials, or pets—to craft new event items.

Crafting may not be limited to seeds alone. The presence of ingredient placeholders hints at a broad recipe pool that could include:

Event-limited seeds

Upgrade materials

Rare items

Craftable pets

Gear components

If this update follows the pattern of past seasonal events, some items might only be obtainable through this crafting system, making participation essential for collectors.

The Pet Age Break Machine – A New High-Level Pet Mechanic

One of the most intriguing additions is the mysterious Pet Age Break machine. The device requires Level 100+ pets to operate, suggesting it’s designed for late-game progression.

Although the exact purpose remains unconfirmed, there are several likely possibilities:

1. Pet Evolution or Tier Upgrade

The machine may allow players to break past level caps or evolve older pets into more powerful forms.

2. Pet Age Resetting

It may reset a high-level pet’s "age" to allow continued growth.

3. Stat Rebalancing or Enhancement

The mechanic could allow transferring levels, redistributing stats, or unlocking bonus traits.

Whatever the final feature turns out to be, one thing is clear:

The Age Break system will reward players who have invested in long-term pet leveling and progression.

This is a change many high-level players will appreciate, especially those sitting on multiple level-100 pets with no additional way to grow them.

A New Egg Filled With Exotic Pets

The update also reveals a brand-new egg type, featuring an exciting lineup of creatures. Inside this egg players will be able to hatch:

Snail

Beetle

Snake

Panther

Ruby Squid (likely the rarest in the set)

This selection is particularly interesting because it includes everything from common garden creatures to mystical aquatic life. The diversity suggests that these pets may have unique abilities or utility roles tied to the smithing event.

Possible Pet Functions

Given the crafting focus of the update, pets from the new egg may provide:

Passive ingredient bonuses

Increased chances for rare seed drops

Boosts to crafting efficiency

Unique event-related abilities

Cosmetic transformations for the new machines

The Ruby Squid specifically stands out—its vibrant appearance and rarity suggest it could become one of the most sought-after pets in the game.

New Seeds Coming to the Update

As of now, three new seeds have been leaked, and they represent completely fresh additions to the game's ever-growing plant catalog. While more seeds may be revealed when the update officially drops, these are the confirmed ones:

1. Hollow Bamboo Seed

The Hollow Bamboo Seed is a new variation of the already-existing bamboo plant. However, it’s not simply a recolor or a reskin—this version appears to have new properties, likely tied to the event’s crafting mechanics.

Possible features include:

New growth cycles

Higher tier rarity (Prismatic? Transcendent?)

Unique crafting materials

Special event crafting synergy

Its design suggests a more magical or refined version of bamboo, making it appealing both visually and mechanically.

2. Yaro Seed

The Yaro Seed features a unique appearance and seems to be one of the more visually striking plants introduced so far. While we still don’t know its tier, it may serve as a mid-to-high-tier plant used in crafting recipes.

The Yaro plant may generate:

Rare fibers

Smithing-related materials

Pet-related items or growth boosters

Whatever its role, the Yaro Seed continues Grow a Garden’s trend of introducing diverse and aesthetically distinct plants.

3. Olive Seed

The Olive Seed is a completely new plant type, adding an agricultural twist to the game. Olives could be used in crafting oils, potions, or even food-based buffs.

And because olive trees are often associated with long-term growth, it’s possible this seed might have:

A longer growth cycle

Higher yield rewards

Special materials for item crafting

This seed rounds out the new collection with something entirely fresh to the game’s ecosystem.

The End of the Mega Safari Harvest Event

As with all major updates, a new event means an old one must come to an end. The Mega Safari Harvest event (Parts 1 and 2) will be removed when the smithing update arrives.

However, the departure isn’t total.

The Traveling Merchant Will Stay

Players who unlocked the Traveling Merchant during the Safari event will still have access to:

The merchant’s shop

Select Safari items

Safari cosmetic options

This is great news for players who invested their points and unlocks during the event.

Rewards Are Now Easier to Earn

One small blessing has been given before the event disappears:

The Mega Safari rewards have been maxed out and made easier to obtain.

Before the update drops, players should try to:

Redeem all rewards

Finish milestone progress

Spend remaining event points

Buy any permanent unlocks

Once the update arrives, the Safari event will be gone forever, along with its limited-time cosmetics and items.

Preparing for the Smithing Event – What Players Should Do Now

To get the most out of the smithing update, players should prepare ahead of time. Here are the recommended steps:

1. Max out Mega Safari rewards

Collect everything before it disappears permanently.

2. Stockpile crafting materials

Seeds, rare drops, and ingredients will almost certainly be required in the new crafting system.

3. Level your pets to 100+

The Pet Age Break machine will likely reward high-level pets.

4. Save your gems

New egg type = new pets = new gem spending opportunities buy Grow a Garden Items.

5. Clear garden space

New seeds mean more planting and harvesting.

Final Thoughts – A Promising Update for Grow a Garden

The Smithing Event Update looks incredibly promising for both new players and long-time veterans. It introduces:

A completely new crafting hub

A mysterious high-tier pet mechanic

A new egg with unique pets

Three confirmed new seeds

More event systems than usual

Permanent unlocks from the previous event

This update blends creativity, progression, quality-of-life features, and brand-new mechanics—exactly the kind of refresh that keeps Grow a Garden growing stronger with every patch.

If you want to stay on top of every leak, reveal, and event launch, be sure to keep following updates and prepare your gardens for the big event.

Peace out, and happy growing!