Ready in fifteen seconds, Basil is the quickest plant in the game. Quick harvests mean more mutation rolls, which makes Basil a good place to hunt for your first Golden plant.
- Sells for5 coins
- Grows in15 s
- GardenBackyard
- Unlock costFree (comes with the zone)
- Nursery Level1
- XP per sale1
Basil mutations
Every Basil you harvest is rolled for a mutation. Giant is a size, so it can land on top of Wet, Frozen or Golden and the prices multiply: a Giant Golden Basil sells for 50 coins.
Every Basil and its price
| Look | Multiplier | Sells for (coins) | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Basil | ×1 | 5 | always |
| Wet Basil | ×1.5 | 8 | Wet 9.9%, only in rain |
| Giant Basil | ×2 | 10 | Giant 4%, any weather |
| Frozen Basil | ×4 | 20 | Frozen 6%, only in frost |
| Golden Basil | ×5 | 25 | Golden 1.2%, any weather |
| Giant Wet Basil | ×3 | 15 | Giant 4%, any weather + Wet 9.9%, only in rain |
| Giant Frozen Basil | ×8 | 40 | Giant 4%, any weather + Frozen 6%, only in frost |
| Giant Golden Basil | ×10 | 50 | Giant 4%, any weather + Golden 1.2%, any weather |
Prices are before bonuses: a full Plantdex row for Basil adds 10%, a full Backyard page another 10%, and the Double Sales boost doubles everything for a while.
The Basil garden
Upgrading the garden adds pots (up to 6) and, from level 5, makes everything in it grow faster. Standing next to it while it grows speeds it up again (the Green thumb upgrade).
| Level | Pots | Growth speed | Grow time | Upgrade cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ×1 | 15 s | start |
| 2 | 4 | ×1 | 15 s | 120 coins |
| 3 | 5 | ×1 | 15 s | 320 coins |
| 4 | 6 | ×1 | 15 s | 800 coins |
| 5 | 6 | ×1.25 | 12 s | 2,000 coins |
| 6 | 6 | ×1.5 | 10 s | 4,800 coins |
| 7 | 6 | ×1.75 | 9 s | 12,000 coins |
| 8 | 6 | ×2 | 8 s | 32,000 coins |
| 9 | 6 | ×2.5 | 6 s | 80,000 coins |
| 10 | 6 | ×3 | 5 s | 200,000 coins |
Questions
How do I unlock Basil in Mutation Nursery?
Basil comes free with the Backyard.
How much does a Golden Basil sell for?
A Golden Basil sells for 25 coins (×5), and a Giant Golden Basil for 50 coins, before Plantdex and boost bonuses.
How do I get a Frozen Basil?
Frozen Basil only grows during frost: about 6% of Basil harvested in frost come out Frozen, more with Lucky Water or during Big Frost. It sells for 20 coins.
How long does Basil take to grow?
15 s at garden level 1, down to 5 s at level 10, and faster still while you stand next to it.