What Is the Hex Serpent in Grow A Garden?

The Hex Serpent is a divine-tier pet in Roblox Grow A Garden. It was added during the second part of the Halloween Event on October 18th, 2025. Unlike most pets, it does not give simple passive boosts. Instead, it works through a ritual system that consumes plants and gives rewards based on what players offer.

In general, the Hex Serpent is designed for players who already understand plant rarity, variants, and event mechanics. Most players see it as a late-game or collection-focused pet rather than something for beginners.

It is currently unobtainable, which means new players cannot get it unless the developers decide to bring it back in a future event.

How Do You Obtain the Hex Serpent?

When it was available, the Hex Serpent could only be obtained from Grave Digger’s Treasures. The drop chance was very low, around 2.33%.

Usually, this meant players had to open many treasures during the Halloween Event. Most players who got it either saved up resources in advance or spent a lot of time grinding event content. Because of the limited-time event and low chance, it became one of the rarer divine pets in the game.

Once the event ended, the Hex Serpent became unobtainable.

What Does the Hex Serpent Look Like?

The Hex Serpent is visually based on the Sand Snake, but with a darker theme. It has a black and red body, glowing yellow eyes, and a yellow crown on its head.

In practice, this makes it easy to recognize in other players’ gardens. Most players immediately associate its look with Halloween or dark magic mechanics.

How Does the Hex Serpent Ability Work?

The Hex Serpent has a passive ability called Witchcraft, also referred to as Hex Magic.

To activate it, players must:

Place a Hex Circle cosmetic in their garden

Plant exactly five single-harvest plants inside the circle

Once set up correctly, the Hex Serpent will perform a ritual every 12 to 4 minutes.

During the ritual:

All five plants are consumed

Two rounds of rewards are generated

Better plants lead to better results

In general, most players fail the first few times because of incorrect setup. Using the wrong plant type or planting too many crops will prevent the ritual from triggering.

What Plants Work for the Ritual?

Only single-harvest plants work correctly. Multi-harvest plants do not block the ritual, but they also do not count toward the required five plants.

A common mistake is planting more than five single-harvest plants. If this happens, the ability will not activate at all. Usually, players remove extra plants and wait for the next ritual window.

Variants matter a lot. Silver, gold, and rainbow versions increase the strength of the ritual.

What Is Ritual Power?

Ritual Power determines how many rewards the Hex Serpent gives. It is calculated by adding together the rarity points of the five plants used in the ritual.

Here is how rarity converts into points:

Common: 1 point

Uncommon: 2 points

Rare: 3 points

Legendary: 4 points

Mythical: 5 points

Divine: 6 points

Variants add bonus points:

Silver: +1

Gold: +2

Rainbow: +3

In practice, most players aim for a mix of high-rarity plants with at least one variant. Fully optimized setups are rare because divine and rainbow plants are hard to get consistently.

What Rewards Can You Get?

The Hex Serpent gives rewards in two rounds.

First Round Rewards

This round focuses on items and resources. Possible rewards include:

10,000 Sheckles

Watering Cans

Harvest Tools

Reclaimer

Carrots

Pumpkins

Bland Jelly

Suspicious Soup

Witch’s Broom

Small Toy

Uncommon Egg

Legendary Egg

Bamboo

Master Sprinkler

Grandmaster Sprinkler

In general, most players get basic tools or food items unless their ritual power is high.

Second Round Rewards: Mutations

The second round gives plant mutations. These are usually the main reason players use the Hex Serpent.

Possible mutations include:

Bloodlit

Pestilent

Celestial

Vamp

Zombified

Severed

Higher ritual power increases the chance of stronger or rarer mutations, but results are still random.

How Often Is the Ability Used?

The ritual triggers automatically within the 12:00–4:00 minute window, as long as the setup is correct.

Most players plan their garden layout so they can quickly replant after each ritual. This makes the Hex Serpent more active than many other divine pets, but also more demanding.

Because the plants are consumed every time, players need a steady supply of seeds. Some players combine this with seed farming routes or coin management strategies, especially if they are saving resources or looking for cheap grow a garden coins to support repeated planting.

Is the Hex Serpent Worth Using?

In general, the Hex Serpent is not meant for casual or early-game players.

Pros:

Can generate rare mutations

Gives a wide range of useful items

Unique ritual-based gameplay

Cons:

Requires constant plant management

Consumes valuable plants

Unobtainable for new players

Most players who actively use it already have large gardens and extra resources. For them, it adds variety and long-term value. For others, it often stays as a collection piece.

Common Mistakes Players Make

Planting more than five single-harvest plants

Forgetting to use the Hex Circle cosmetic

Expecting guaranteed high-tier rewards

Using low-rarity plants and expecting mutations

Usually, players improve results after experimenting with different plant combinations and variants.

Extra Notes and Trivia

The Hex Serpent is the second snake pet in the game. The first was the Sand Snake, and the third is the Emerald Snake.

There was discussion in the official Discord about a possible connection between the Hex Serpent and restocking the Great Pumpkin. This was mentioned by a developer but has not been confirmed in-game.

Because this feature was never fully implemented, most players treat it as background lore rather than a real mechanic.

Final Thoughts

The Hex Serpent is one of the more complex pets in Grow A Garden. It rewards planning, plant knowledge, and patience. While it is no longer obtainable, it remains a strong example of how event pets can change gameplay rather than just boosting numbers.

For players who already own it, learning how ritual power works usually makes the biggest difference.