Thunderstorms in Grow a Garden can make you rich if you know how to use them. With the new Lightning Rod tool, you can now control where lightning strikes in your garden, turning random weather into serious money with the help of mutations. This guide will show you everything about getting Lightning Rod and using it.
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What Does the Lightning Rod Do?
The Lightning Rod is one of the most powerful gears in Grow a Garden currently. During thunderstorms, it lets you choose which plants get struck by lightning. This is huge because lightning gives plants the “Shocked” mutation, which makes them worth 50 times more money!
Here’s what you need to know about the Lightning Rod:
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Directs lightning to strike specific plants |
| Cost | 1,000,000 Sheckles |
| Rarity | Mythical (rarely available) |
| Uses | 3 per Lightning Rod |
| Best Time to Use | During thunderstorms |
Where to Find the Lightning Rod
The Lightning Rod can only be bought at Eloise’s Gear Shop. Here’s how to find it:
- Start at your garden plot.
- Walk away from the Seed Shop.
- Follow the path to the other side of the map
- Look for a small shop.
- This is Eloise’s Gear Shop where the Lightning Rod sometimes appears.
Since the Lightning Rod is a Mythical item, it doesn’t show up often. The Gear Shop refreshes its items every 5 minutes, so you’ll need to check back regularly if you’re hunting for this rare tool.
How to Use the Lightning Rod Effectively
Using the Lightning Rod takes some planning. Here’s the step-by-step process:
- Wait for a thunderstorm to start.
- Select the Lightning Rod from your inventory.
- Walk to the plant you want to receive the Shocked mutation.
- Click to place the Lightning Rod near that plant.
- The next lightning strike will hit your chosen plant instead of a random one
- After the lightning hits, the Lightning Rod uses one charge.
Each Lightning Rod can redirect lightning three times before breaking. After three uses, it will disappear from your inventory, and you’ll need to buy a new one.
Is the Lightning Rod Worth the Cost?
At 1,000,000 Sheckles for just 3 uses, the Lightning Rod costs about 333,333 Sheckles per use. Is it worth it? Let’s do the math:
- Without the Lightning Rod, lightning strikes randomly during thunderstorms. You might get lucky and have it hit a valuable plant, or it might hit a worthless carrot.
- With the Lightning Rod, you guarantee that lightning hits your most valuable plant. If you direct lightning to a Wet dragon fruit, for example, the 100x multiplier could turn a 10,000 Sheckle harvest into a 1,000,000 Sheckle harvest – paying for the entire Lightning Rod in one use!
For serious players with high-value plants, the Lightning Rod is definitely worth the cost. For newer players still building their garden, it’s probably better to invest in crops and sprinklers first.
