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MMOexp:Holiday Cooking Take Center Stage in Grow a Garden - Anselmrosseti - 12.12.2025
The world of Grow a Garden continues to evolve as developers roll out fresh features, balance updates, and seasonal content that keep players engaged throughout the year. With the holiday season in full swing, the game is once again buzzing—this time with a major balancing change to one of the most exploited mechanics, a fully redesigned Christmas event coming in Part Two of the update, and an exciting batch of brand-new Christmas food recipes arriving just in time for festive cooking.
In this article, we break down everything you need to know: the Arctic Fox nerf that shook the community, exclusive leaks for the next update on December 14, and a complete guide to all seven new Christmas recipes. Whether you're a veteran gardener or a brand-new player diving into the holiday chaos, this guide will keep you fully prepared for what's coming next.
A Player-Built McDonald's in Grow a Garden Items—Creativity at Its Best
Before diving into updates, the community has been celebrating some impressive builds. One standout creation is a fully functional McDonald's built entirely inside Grow a Garden, a project that reportedly took nearly three hours of precise design work.
With rooftop alignments that proved tricky, careful interior layout, and decorative food displays—including cakes, honey jars, pumpkins, and even a giant donut—the build shows just how creative the community has become. The builder also added eight cooking pots, anticipating the upcoming cooking-focused Christmas Part 2 update.
This setup isn’t just for aesthetics. Cooking cosmetics are expected to become extremely valuable, especially for Chef Gorillas, as cooking duplication mechanics may come into play in future updates. For some players, this McDonald's build is more than just eye candy—it’s preparation.
The Arctic Fox Nerf: What Changed and Why It Matters
One of the most controversial changes recently implemented was the nerf to the Arctic Fox, a pet previously known for enabling one of the most powerful resource-generation exploits in the game. Players used its seed shop refresh ability to generate Transcendent Seeds far more frequently than intended.
Before the Nerf
Arctic Fox refreshed the seed shop.
With a 60 kg mimic, players could force refreshes in rapid succession.
This allowed players to stockpile rare Transcendent Seeds.
Peppermint Vine Seeds and other high-value seeds became much easier to farm.
This method effectively allowed players to bypass the natural rarity curve.
After the Nerf
The developers made Transcendent Seeds significantly rarer in the seed shop. So rare, in fact, that players report farming for hours—some even overnight—without seeing a single peppermint vine seed.
One player noted:
“I honestly tried that method overnight and got zero peppermint vine seeds.”
This nerf is intended to address balance concerns, but players are split on whether it went too far. Some believe the Arctic Fox was too strong, while others argue that making rare seeds “almost impossible” to obtain breaks the progression rhythm.
Is the Nerf Fair?
This remains a hot debate in the community. On one hand, limiting exploits helps preserve the game’s economy. On the other hand, making key items disproportionately rare may frustrate long-time players.
For now, players await the developers’ next balancing adjustments, if any.
Christmas Update Part 2: Release Date and Full Breakdown
The next major update is coming Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 AM US time—an unusual release hour that may be especially challenging for players in regions like the Philippines, where the update time becomes even more inconvenient.
But the wait should be worth it.
A Fully Reworked Christmas Event
Part 2 of the Christmas event includes:
A new event area featuring a sleigh, an elf, and a floating gift
Reworked event mechanics
New seeds
New pets
New cosmetics
New cooking features
Continuation of the Advent Calendar, which extends into Christmas Part 3
The floating gift in the event area appears to function similarly to floating interactive objects in previous events, hinting at reward drops, time-limited tasks, or event currency.
Advent Calendar Reminder
The advent calendar will remain active until Part 3 of the Christmas update. This means players should log in daily—missing even one quest may prevent completing the full reward list before the event ends.
All New Christmas Food Recipes (Full List + Details)
A huge addition in Part 2 is the arrival of seven new Christmas-themed food recipes, all now visible in the in-game Garden Guide.
Below is the complete list, including all required ingredients.
1. Wreath
Ingredients:
1 Bamboo
1 Chicken Feed
1 Strawberry
A decorative yet functional Christmas item, this recipe combines early-game and mid-game ingredients, making it relatively accessible.
2. Fruit Cake
Ingredients:
1 Corn
4 Blueberries
This traditional holiday treat uses simple, farmable produce—a recipe most players can craft in bulk.
3. Holiday Stuffing
Ingredients:
1 Pumpkin
1 Cauliflower
1 Tomato
This hearty dish features a combination of vegetable-based crops, rewarding players who have diversified their garden plots.
4. Gingerbread Cookie
Ingredients:
1 Rhubarb
1 Corn
1 Candy Corn Flour
Candy Corn Flour continues to be a seasonal bottleneck ingredient, but the rest are easy enough to farm.
5. Eggnog
Ingredients:
1 Carrot
1 Tomato
1 Bell Pepper
1 Strawberry
This is one of the lengthier recipes ingredient-wise. It requires a mix of veggie and fruit crops, making preparation more time-intensive.
6. Holiday Roast
Ingredients:
1 Sugar Apple
1 Holly Berry
1 Bell Pepper
This recipe uses Holly Berry, a Christmas event crop, making it more time-sensitive and valuable.
7. Candy Cane
Ingredients:
1 Candy Corn Flour
1 Mint
Mint is notably difficult to collect, since it can only be obtained through the Moon Event. This makes Candy Cane crafting one of the most bottlenecked recipes in the Christmas set.
If additional crafting variations exist, developers may reveal them in the upcoming update.
Is the Next Update All About Cooking?
Based on leaks and the developer hints, there is a strong chance that cooking will be the main gameplay focus of the next update.
Indicators supporting this include:
The addition of seven new recipes.
Cosmetic and gameplay advantages coming for Chef Gorillas.
New cooking tools and stations may be added.
The build of eight cooking pots in anticipation of Part 2.
Players are advised to stockpile ingredients now, especially:
Blueberries
Pumpkin
Corn
Candy Corn Flour
Mint (from Moon Event)
Holly Berries
Being prepared will make the difference between crafting quickly on release day versus scrambling for hard-to-find ingredients.
What to Expect in Part 3 of the Christmas Update
While details are scarce, we already know:
The Advent Calendar extends into Part 3.
New content, likely seeds and cosmetics, will continue rolling out.
Part 3 may expand on cooking or introduce a new mechanic altogether.
Part 2 focuses heavily on reworking an existing event and adding recipes, so Part 3 may bring:
Additional winter-themed seeds
New pets or limited-time skins
A final holiday boss or special event mechanic
Changes to farming efficiency or cooking stations
Leaks suggest a “special update” with more seeds and surprises, but nothing definitive has been revealed yet cheap Grow a Garden Items.
Final Thoughts
The Christmas season in Grow a Garden is shaping up to be its most expansive holiday update yet. Between the nerf that has reshaped the seed economy, the fully reimagined Christmas event arriving on December 14, and the new emphasis on cooking, players have plenty to prepare for.
Whether you’re experimenting with new cooking recipes, farming mint from the moon, or building your own creative food-themed structures, now is the perfect time to dive into the festive atmosphere.
Stay active with daily quests, save up your crucial ingredients, and get ready—the best of the Christmas update is just around the corner.