Experiment: Nature

The Nature Experiment

The Nature experiment is one of 12 experiments of the laboratory, available at laboratory tier 2.

The goal of the experiment is to grow a variety of different plants by altering the temperature, daylight and surrounding plants.

Mechanic

Plant types listed above from left to right

Plant seeds in the grid, water and then wait for plants to grow. Click the plants with an empty mouse to harvest when ready, and use the shovel to delete seeds/plants.

Flowers grow into a number of different mutations depending on a combination of the following factors:

• Time of day (day or night)
• Temperature (hot, cold or neutral) of its own tile
• Temperature of 1 or more of the surrounding tiles
• Number and type(s) of the plants in surrounding tiles

The player must experiment with the above factors to find all mutations and unlock the rewards.

Plants

Basic Flower (T1)

Base Plant Points per harvest: 1

Cost to plant: 100 

Harvest Time (base): 5:50 (350 seconds)

Mutations

Given Hint & Solution	Additional Hints	Point Mult.
ExpandI am what I am: Solution Anything that doesn't match the others, such as a t1 seed on a neutral tile during the day	Second Hint: Show Spoiler I'm a normie!	1
ExpandI like cold nights: Solution t1 seed on cold tile during the night	Second Hint: Show Spoiler I'm shivering in the dark	3
ExpandI like it cold: Solution t1 seed on cold tile during the day	Second Hint: Show Spoiler It can't match "I like cold nights"	3
ExpandI like it hot: Solution t1 seed on hot tile during the night	Second Hint: Show Spoiler It can't match "I like hot days"	2
ExpandI like it dark: Solution t1 seed on neutral tile during the night	Second Hint: Show Spoiler The moon is staring at me	2
ExpandI like hot days: Solution t1 seed on hot tile during the day	N/A	3
ExpandI want one friend in the night: Solution 2 t1 seeds on touching tiles during the night	N/A	3
ExpandI want some friends: Solution 5-7 t1 seeds, 1 seed in a 3x3 area surrounded by the other 4-6	Second Hint: Show Spoiler I want a few friends, not too much	2
ExpandI need cold friends: Solution 5 t1 seeds in a + shape with the outside plants on cold tiles	Second Hint: Show Spoiler Same idea as "I want some friends," but they're cold.	2
ExpandI need hot friends: Solution 5 t1 seeds in a + shape with the outside plants on hot tiles	Second Hint: Show Spoiler Same idea as "I want some friends," but they're hot.	2
ExpandI want many friends: Solution 1 t1 seed surrounded by 8 seeds all on neutral tiles	Second Hint: Show Spoiler Surround me with friends	2
ExpandI need a chilly friend: Solution 2 t1 seeds next to each other, with 1 of them on a cold tile	N/A	3
ExpandI need a hot buddy: Solution 2 t1 seeds next to each other, with 1 of them on a hot tile	N/A	3
ExpandI want one friend during the day: Solution 2 t1 seeds next to each other during the day	N/A	3
ExpandI want to be hot among cool friends: Solution 5 t1 seeds in a + shape with the middle seed on hot tile, and outer seeds on a cold tile	Second Hint: Show Spoiler Same idea as "I need cold friends," but with a twist.	3
ExpandI want strong friends: Solution t1 seed surrounded by 8 t4 seeds	Second Hint: Show Spoiler It's not enough to be a little bit strong. I want to be surrounded by protective friends.	2
ExpandI want the strongest friends: Solution t1 seed surrounded by 8 t5 seeds	N/A	2
ExpandI need different friends: Solution t1 seed surrounded by 2 of every other seed type on neutral tiles	Second Hint: Show Spoiler Not just one type of different friends...	5
ExpandI want a hot party in the night: Solution 9 seeds in a 3x3 pattern on hot tiles during the night	Second Hint: Show Spoiler How many friends does it take to make a party?	4
ExpandI want to chill at day with many friends: Solution 9 seeds in a 3x3 pattern on cold tiles during the day	N/A	4
ExpandThis is our realm now (Non 3x3 pattern): Solution t1 seed with the 4 other tiers to its different sides	Second Hint: Show Spoiler We are one, we are five. Third Hint: Show Spoiler There's only one of us, different friends. This is our realm.	8

Cauliflower (T2)

Cost to plant: 2,500 

Harvest Time (base): 11:40 (700 seconds)

Mutations

Given Hint & Solution	Additional Hints
ExpandI am what I am: Solution t2 seed on neutral tile during the day
ExpandI drained their heat: Solution t2 seeds in a 3x3 pattern, with the middle tile hot and the outer tiles cold	ExpandSecond Hint Drained the heat from many of them.
ExpandI like it cold: Solution t2 seed next to another t2 seed during the night
ExpandI like it hot: Solution t2 seed on hot tile during the day
ExpandI need to be alone in the dark: Solution t2 seed on neutral tile during the night
ExpandI need different friends: Solution t2 seed surrounded by 2 of every other seed type on neutral tiles
ExpandI want some friends: Solution 5-7 t2 seeds, 1 seed in a 3x3 area surrounded by the other 4-6 seeds all on neutral tiles
ExpandI want many friends: Solution 1 t2 seed surrounded by 8 t2 seeds all on neutral tiles
ExpandI need weak friends: Solution 1 t2 seed surrounded by 8 seeds all on neutral tiles
ExpandI want slightly stronger friends: Solution 1 t2 seed surrounded by 8 t3 seeds all on neutral tiles
ExpandI want a cold army: Solution 1 t2 seed surrounded by 8 t1 seeds on cold tiles
ExpandI want a hot army: Solution 1 t2 seed surrounded by 8 t1 seeds on hot tiles
ExpandI want a cold army I can trust: Solution 1 t2 seed surrounded by 8 t2 seeds on cold tiles
ExpandI want a hot army I can trust: Solution 1 t2 seed surrounded by 8 t2 seeds on hot tiles
ExpandI want balanced soil in the night: Solution a checkers pattern with hot/cold tiles in a 3x3 area(NO SEEDS NEEDED), with a t2 seed in center
ExpandI like cold days: Solution t2 seed on cold tile during the day
ExpandI like hot nights: Solution 2 t2 seeds next to each other, with at least 1 on a hot tile during the night
ExpandThey drained my heat: Solution t2 seed on cold tile surrounded by 8 t2 seeds on hot tiles
ExpandI want the strongest friends: Solution t2 seed surrounded by at least 5 t5 seeds
ExpandI want some hot spots for my cold friends in the night: Solution In the night, t2 seed surrounded by 8 t2 seeds, with corner tiles cold and the tiles up, down, left, and right hot
ExpandThis is our realm now (Non 3x3 pattern): Solution t2 seed with the 4 other tiers to its different sides	ExpandSecond Hint We are one, we are five.
	ExpandThird Hint There's only one of us, different friends. This is our realm.

Bell Plant (T3)

Cost to plant: 75,000 

Harvest Time (base): 20:00 (1200 seconds)

Mutations

Given Hint & Solution	Additional Hints
ExpandHint: I am what I am Solution: t3 seed on neutral tile during the night
ExpandHint: Boil Me Solution: T3 seed on a hot tile surrounded by 8 T2 or t5 seeds on hot tiles during the day.	ExpandSecond Hint It's not enough for just the tile it's on to be hot...
ExpandHint: I like it very cold Solution: T3 seed on a cold tile surrounded by 8 any non-t4 seeds on cold tiles during the night.
ExpandHint: Present me a hot commoner at night Solution: T3 seed on any tile and a T1 seed on a hot tile next to each other at night.
ExpandHint: I want a cold commoner next to me Solution: T3 seed on a neutral tile and a T1 seed on a cold tile next to each other
ExpandHint: Commoners refer to me and my other mutations as the "Bell Plant". They fuel this mutation with their presence. Solution: 1 T3 seed on a neutral tile surrounded by 8 T1 seeds on neutral tiles
ExpandHint: I need different friends Solution: 1 T3 seed on a neutral tile surrounded by 2 of each other tier seeds on neutral tiles
ExpandHint: I want some friends Solution: 1 T3 seed on a neutral tile surrounded by 2-4 T3 seeds on neutral tiles
ExpandHint: I want many friends Solution: 1 T3 seed on a neutral tile surrounded by 8 T3 seeds on neutral tiles
ExpandHint: The sound of cold bells in the night empowers me. Solution: 1 T3 seed on a neutral tile surrounded by 8 T3 seeds on cold tiles at night.
ExpandHint: The sound of hot bells makes my day brighter. Solution: 1 T3 seed on a neutral tile surrounded by 8 T3 seeds on hot tiles during the day.
ExpandHint: Lonely noon serenade Solution: 1 T3 seed on a neutral tile during the day.
ExpandHint: The commoners and I shall freeze at night. Solution: 1 T3 seed on a cold tile surrounded by 8 T1 seeds on cold tiles during the night.
ExpandHint: Provide me a hot worthy audience of my kind at night. Solution: 1 T3 seed on a hot tile surrounded by 8 T3 seeds on hot tiles during the night.
ExpandHint: I prefer a balanced crowd. Solution: 1 T3 seed on a neutral tile with T3 seeds on neutral tiles neighboring it, and T1 seeds in the corners during the day.
ExpandHint: I prefer a more "worthy" audience. Solution: 1 T3 seed on a neutral tile surrounded by 6 T3 seeds and 2 T1 seeds on neutral tiles during the day.
ExpandHint: All commoners will bow at my presence. Solution: 1 T3 seed on a neutral tile surrounded by 24 T1 seeds during the day.
ExpandHint: I prefer hot soil as far as I can see. Solution: 1 T3 seed on a tile surrounded by 24 empty hot tiles during the day.
ExpandHint: I prefer cold soil as far as I can see. Solution: 1 T3 seed on a tile surrounded by 24 empty cold tiles during the night.
ExpandHint: Sing the bells bells bells bells bells bells bells bells Bells of [EXPUNGED] Solution: 25 T3 seeds on neutral tiles during the day.
ExpandHint: This is our realm now. Solution: Realm Pattern. T3 seed on a neutral tile with each of the other seeds to the sides on neutral tiles.	ExpandSecond Hint We are one, we are five.
	ExpandThird Hint There's only one of us, different friends. This is our realm.

Bush Plant (T4)

Cost to plant: 9.25 M (9.25e6) 

Harvest Time (base): 33:20 (2000 seconds)

Mutations

Given Hint & Solution	Additional Hints
ExpandHint: I am what I am Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile
ExpandHint: Freeze me in the sun Solution: T4 seed on cold tile surrounded by 4 T1 seeds on cold tiles
ExpandHint: Melt me in the dark Solution: T4 seed on hot tile surrounded by 4 T1 seeds on hot tiles at night
ExpandHint: I only need myself and coldness Solution: T4 seed on cold tile surrounded by 8 cold tiles
ExpandHint: I want a clean lonely throne surrounded by hot soil Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile surrounded by 8 hot tiles
ExpandHint: I want to be very lonely in the dark Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile at night
ExpandHint: I like mixed soil Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile surrounded by 4 cold tiles and 4 hot tiles
ExpandHint: I need different friends Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile surrounded by 2 of each other tier
ExpandHint: I want some friends Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile surrounded by 4 T4 seeds
ExpandHint: I want many friends Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile surrounded by 8 T4 seeds
ExpandHint: Grow all of us in darkness Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile surrounded by 8 T4 seeds at night	ExpandSecond Hint "All of us" doesn't mean "different friends".
ExpandHint: In a full round there are two of us for each of our stronger brothers Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile surrounded by 3 T5 seeds and 5 T4 seeds
ExpandHint: Hide me in broad daylight behind a hot wall of my kind Solution: In day mode. A T4 seed on the center neutral tile surround by 8 T4 seeds on hot tiles.
ExpandHint: I like cold bells at night Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile surrounded by 8 T3 seeds on cold tiles at night
ExpandHint: I like hot bells at night ... but not too close Solution: T4 seed on neutral tile surrounded by empty neutral tiles and 16 T3 seeds on hot tiles at night
ExpandHint: At noon when the 9 commoners bowed before their bells I froze Solution: During the day, T4 seed on cold tile with 9 T1 and T3 seeds next to each other
ExpandHint: Hearing the 8 bells consume cauliflowers at night made me hot (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: During the night, place a T4 seed on center hot tile surrounded by a ring of 8 T3 seeds and 8+ T2 seeds anywhere on the outer ring.
ExpandHint: In broad daylight I am the center of attention in a neutral world full of ignorance (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: during the day, place a T4 seed on middle with t1 seeds filling up the rest of the board
ExpandHint: We only exist within a burning hell (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: In day mode. A T4 seed on the center hot tile surround by a full grid of T4 seeds on hot tiles.
ExpandHint: We only exist within a frozen hell (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: In night mode. A T4 seed on the center cold tile surround by a full grid of T4 seeds on cold tiles.
ExpandHint: This is our realm now (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: Realm Pattern. T4 seed on the center neutral tile with each of the other seeds to the sides on neutral tiles.	ExpandSecond Hint We are one, we are five.
	ExpandThird Hint There's only one of us, different friends. This is our realm.

Brain Plant (T5)

Cost to plant: 8 B (8e9) 

Harvest Time (base): 1:06:40 (4000 seconds)

Mutations

Given Hint & Solution	Additional Hints
ExpandHint: I am what I am Solution: T5 seed on neutral tile
ExpandHint: The soil shall become lava Solution: In day mode. A grid of 9 hot tiles with a T5 seed on the center tile.
ExpandHint: There is nothing colder than me Solution: During night, one T5 seed on cold tile surrounded by 8 cold tiles.	ExpandSecond Hint There's nothing colder, but there might be things that are as cold...
ExpandHint: I am surrounded by my weakest friends Solution: One T5 seed surrounded by 8 T1 seeds.
ExpandHint: I sweat at night while my friends freeze Solution: During night, one T5 seed on hot tile surrounded by 8 T1 seeds on cold tiles.
ExpandHint: I warm my weak friends Solution: One T5 seed on hot tile surrounded by 1 seed of each tier on cold tiles.
ExpandHint: A crowd of hot cauliflowers froze my heart Solution: One T5 seed on cold tile surrounded by 8 T2 seeds on hot tiles.
ExpandHint: I need different friends Solution: T5 seed on neutral tile surrounded by 2 of each other tier.
ExpandHint: I want some friends Solution: One T5 seed surrounded by 4 T5 seeds.
ExpandHint: I want many friends Solution: One T5 seed surrounded by 8 T5 seeds.
ExpandHint: I like hot bells and I can not lie Solution: One T5 seed surrounded by 8 T3 seeds.
ExpandHint: I hang with my hot siblings at night Solution: During night, one T5 seed on neutral ground surrounded by 8 T5 seeds on hot tiles.
ExpandHint: I want everything to be balanced and equal (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: One T5 seed on neutral ground, surrounded by 2 seeds of each tier, each on one cold and one hot tile.
ExpandHint: I am nothing but a shadow of my cold friend Solution: During day, two T5 seeds on cold tiles next to each other.
ExpandHint: All my friends are here and the stronger they are the more there are (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: Needs 1 T1, 2 T2, 3 T3, 4 T4, 5 T5 and then one more T5 in the middle.
ExpandHint: A couple of my friends like it cold like me while a dozen of them are the opposite (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: 3 T5 seeds in the middle on cold tiles, surrounded by 12 T5 seeds on hot tiles.
ExpandHint: My sister is on the other side (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: Two T5 seeds on opposite corners.
ExpandHint: Bushes try to freeze me at night, but we fight back (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: During the night, one T5 seed in the middle on cold tiles, surrounded by 8 T4 seeds on cold tiles, surrounded by 16 T5 seeds on hot tiles.
ExpandHint: At night my heat is the center of attention in a cold world (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: During night, one T5 seed on a hot tile with T1 seeds on cold tiles on the whole board.
ExpandHint: I am the cold center of this hot empty place (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: In day mode. A T5 seed on a center cold tile surround by a full empty hot tiles.
ExpandHint: This is our realm now (Non 3x3 pattern) Solution: Realm Pattern. T5 seed on the center neutral tile with each of the other seeds to the sides on neutral tiles.	ExpandSecond Hint We are one, we are five.
	ExpandThird Hint There's only one of us, different friends. This is our realm.

Upgrades

Harvesting plants also rewards points that can be spent on various upgrades.

Watering can - Increase the time which watering lasts (max of 1:17:30 or 4650 seconds). Time: next_lvl*150 sec, Cost: floor(10*1.2lvl)

Auto replant - Enable plants to automatically harvest and replant every time it grows. Cost: 200

Prestige - Removes all the plants from the grid and increases plants growth speed by 25% (multiplicative). Cost: 100*1.5^lvl

Rewards

Mutations discovered	Reward
3	Nature Taste
6	Adaptive Regeneration
9	Shield of Nature
12	Violent Seeds
16	Rejuvenate
22	Gaia's path
26	Nature's wrath
30	Daybloom
35	Gigantic vines
Varies (Max. 104)	+% Nature damage (Max. 200%)
Varies (Max. 103)	+% Nature resistance (Max. 99%)