🤝 Grow a Garden Friendship Shop (GAG1)
The Friendship Shop is a new feature where you cook food, feed the Giant NPC, and unlock exclusive rewards up to Level 6. This guide covers every reward, how to level up fast, and which foods give the most friendship points.
What Is the Friendship Shop?
It's a reward system tied to a Giant NPC in your garden. You cook food → feed the Giant → gain friendship → unlock rare items, pets, and plants from the Friendship Shop. Max level is 6.
How to Unlock & Level Up
| Step | What to Do | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Get Cooking Pots | Complete achievements (Guild Book, Planting, Common) to earn Cooking Pots | Do planting achievements first — they're fastest |
| 2. Cook Food | Place a Cooking Pot in your garden and start cooking | Mutated food gives extra friendship points — always prioritize it |
| 3. Feed the Giant | Take cooked food to the Giant NPC | Feed mutated food for bonus points |
| 4. Level Up | Friendship goes from Level 1 → Level 6 | Each level unlocks new shop rewards automatically |
All Friendship Level Rewards
| Level | Reward | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Skyroot | Plant / Item |
| Level 2 | Can of Bean | Item |
| Level 3 | Glowpod | Plant |
| Level 4 | Flare Melon | Plant |
| Level 5 | Pet Shard GiantBean | Pet Item (turns pets giant) |
| Level 6 | Gnome | Companion / Decoration |
New Pets & Plants from Friendship Shop
- 🦅 Griffin (Pet) — New flying companion with unique abilities
- 🌸 Cyclamen (Plant) — Decorative plant with special skill interactions
Crafting Platform Additions
- Skyroot Chest
- Sprout Egg
- Pet Shard GiantBean — Behaves like a Mega Pet for giant transformations
Tips to Max Out Fast
- 🔥 Use mutated food — gives extra friendship points per feed. Wet/Shocked/Gold food is best.
- 📋 Complete achievements early — get multiple Cooking Pots so you can batch-cook.
- 🎒 Save crafting materials — don't waste them on low-tier recipes; aim for high-level rewards.
- 🌧️ Cook during weather events — food cooked during rain/thunder has a higher chance of being mutated.
- ⚡ Don't rush — feeding is steady progress. Log in daily, cook, feed, repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Giant NPC?
The Giant NPC appears in your garden area once you've unlocked the Friendship Shop feature (usually after a game update). Look for a large character standing near the edge of your plot.
Can I feed the Giant multiple times per day?
Yes — as long as you have cooked food ready, you can feed the Giant. There's no daily limit, but higher friendship levels require more points to advance.
What's the best food to feed?
Mutated food gives the most points. Cook during thunderstorm/rain events to increase mutation chances on your ingredients. Gold or Rainbow mutated dishes are the best.
Is the Friendship Shop worth it?
Yes — Level 5 and 6 rewards (Pet Shard GiantBean, Gnome) are exclusive and valuable for trading. Even lower levels give useful plants.
Related: Pet Guide → · Mutations & Weather → · Beginner Guide → · Trading Safety →