Finish with one repeatable crop loop
Use when codes, stock, the first sale, pets, and night preparation are still new.
Guides
Grow a Garden 2 Guides
Choose Beginner for a repeatable first loop, Money for net sheckles, Stealing for night mechanics, or Defense for the action order before leaving the garden.
Updated July 19, 2026
| Guide | Use when | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner guide | Starting a new garden | /guides/beginner-guide/ |
| How to make money | Choosing a seed/value route | /guides/how-to-make-money/ |
| Stealing | Night risk planning | /stealing/ |
Player workbench
Pick the route guide that matches the next spend, sell, hatch, or safety decision.
A generic guide list does not tell the player which route should start now.
Route picker
What are you trying to do now?
Choose one decision and follow the three links in order.
Finish with a positive net route
Use when one sale looks large but seed and optional costs still need to be counted.
Finish with a protect or sell action
Open Stealing for the rule check and Defense for the order of actions before leaving.
Choose a route by the finish line
Use Beginner for a stable first loop, Money for net sheckles, Stealing for night mechanics, and Defense for the action order before leaving.
When the selected guide is too advanced
Return to the beginner route, rebuild one repeatable seed cycle, then reopen the money or safety route.
- Start with the beginner guide if you are choosing first seeds or rebuilding after a bad spend.
- Use the money guide before selling a valuable crop, chasing rare stock, or waiting for a mutation.
- Open stealing and defense guides before leaving rare crops, mutated harvests, or expensive seed routes exposed.
- Treat each guide as a route checklist: rewards first, stock second, value third, protection before stepping away.
Common Questions
Which guide should I start with?
Start with the beginner guide if you are new, or the money guide if you already know the shop and sell flow.
Are guides different from database pages?
Yes. Database pages help compare items, while guides tell you what to do next in a route.
What should every route check include?
Check codes, stock, crop value, calculator results, event timing, and defense before committing sheckles.