A mutation multiplies an ant's efficiency (EFF). A strong mutation on a good ant can out-earn an unmutated ant one or two rarities higher.
All mutations
| Mutation | EFF | Potion price |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1.35× | $1M |
| Bubblegum | 1.75× | $5M |
| Candy | 2× | $50B |
| Rainbow | 2.25× | $100B |
| Petal | 3× | $500T |
| Starlight | 5× | $5.1Qi |
Potions are sold in the Item Shop in the middle of the map. Stock is limited and restocks over time.
Free mutations
- Vine event — every roll at the top of the vine has a 100% Leaf chance.
- Index rewards — completing discovery milestones gives Leaf and Bubblegum potions.
- Strawberry King wheel — Candy and Petal potions are on the wheel.
- Alien event — UFOs can abduct an ant and return it with Starlight.
- Candy Rain — ants can roll Candy while it lasts.
- Ant Packs — pack ants usually arrive with Starlight already.
One mutation per ant
An ant can only hold one mutation. To upgrade, use a Mutation Removal Potion ($100K) first, then apply the better one. This is cheap, so never let a Leaf stop you from putting Petal on your best ant.
Where to use them
- Put your best potion on your highest-EFF ant. Multipliers scale with the base, so the same potion is worth far more on a Divine than on an Epic.
- Don't buy Leaf or Bubblegum late game — they are only worth it as freebies.
- Starlight (5×) costs $5.1Qi. Before that, Petal (3×) is the best value step.
Work out the payback time with the Mutation ROI Calculator.