Published: March 9, 2026 
Garden Horizons has a rotating cast of traveling merchants who show up on a schedule or during special events. Each one brings its own mechanic, loot table, and reason to stop what you are doing and pay attention. This Garden Horizons Traveling Merchants guide covers every traveling NPC currently available in the game, how each one works, and what you can get from them.
Garden Horizons Traveling Merchants Guide
Here is the list of all merchant NPCs in the game:
| Merchant | Image | Location | Schedule | Mechanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny |  | Platform behind Seed Shop | Every hour at XX:00 | Collect scattered fruit for points |
As new merchants are added in future updates, this page will be updated to include them. Check back here as the game grows.
1. Manny
Manny is the first traveling merchant in Garden Horizons, introduced in Update 2. He shows up on the platform behind the Seed Shop and Sell Stand and runs a fruit-collecting mini-event every time he visits. Manny shows up every hour on the dot, for example, at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and so on. He stays for around 5 minutes, so you need to be quick. This version is completely predictable, which makes it easy to plan around.
There is also a second version called Manny's Mishap, which is a random weather event triggered by admins. It works the exact same way but also comes with a +100% growth speed boost for your entire garden while it is active. The March 7th, 2026, admin abuse event was actually the first time players experienced Manny's Mishap, when the developers triggered it as a surprise before the Console Update.
Both versions use the same fruit-collecting mechanic and the same reward loot table. The only real differences are that Manny's Mishap is unpredictable and carries a growth boost, while the hourly version is on a fixed schedule but has no extra perks attached.
How Manny's Points System Works
When Manny arrives, fruits scatter randomly across the map around the platform area. You collect them to earn points, which you then spend at Manny's station. You need a minimum of 15 points to get any reward.
| Fruit | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | Common | 1 |
| Apple | Common | 2 |
| Cabbage | Rare | 3 |
| Mango | Very Rare (5% chance) | 5 |
After collecting points, you can walk up to Manny and spend your points manually at any point before the timer ends. If you do not get to him in time, your points are automatically submitted when the event expires, and rewards are given out without you needing to do anything. Either method gives you the same result, so do not panic if the timer catches you off guard.
Manny's Reward Loot List
Manny has 13 possible rewards, including seeds, seed packs, and even gears and tools, in his loot table. Rewards are fully RNG-based here. There is no direct connection between how many points you collect and how good your rewards are. Here is the full list of the rewards:
| Reward | Rarity | Drop Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Bell | Common | 55.6% |
| Gardener Seed Pack | Common | 44.4% |
| Mushroom Seed | Uncommon | 41.7% |
| Dawn Seed Pack | Uncommon | 27.8% |
| Apple Seed | Rare | 27.8% |
| Turbo Sprinkler | Epic | 27.8% |
| Wheat Seed | Epic | 19.4% |
| IGMA Seed Pack | Rare | 16.7% |
| Royal Seed Pack | Rare | 11.1% |
| Super Sprinkler | Legendary | 8.3% |
| Cabbage Seed | Legendary | 8.3% |
| Trowel | Legendary | 8.3% |
| Bamboo Seed | Legendary | 2.8% |
Traveling merchants are one of the best reasons to stay active in Garden Horizons instead of just going AFK. Manny alone gives you a pretty good shot at legendary drops every single hour, and with Manny's Mishap also popping up during admin events, there is always something worth showing up for.
For more codes, tips, and info about the game, check out our dedicated Garden Horizons wiki.
