Clay

Clay is a distinctive mid-tier value mutation that grants a x5 sell multiplier and turns affected crops a brownish color. What sets it apart visually is that it is one of the only mutations in the game with a unique texture rather than a simple recolor or particle effect, so a Clay fruit reads as genuinely sculpted rather than just tinted, which makes it a favorite for collectors who like the look as much as the payout.

On the value side, x5 is a solid multiplicative layer. It will not anchor a sale by itself the way a x20-plus mutation does, but it stacks cleanly on top of rarity tiers, Weight, and weather mutations, lifting an already-good fruit into a noticeably better bracket. Because it is a multiplier and not an additive flat bonus, its real contribution scales with whatever base value you build under it.

For chasers, Clay is a comfortable keep rather than a must-overwrite-everything chase. If it lands on a high-base crop, hold it and layer additional mutations before selling; the x5 plus its unique textured look gives it both practical sell value and trade appeal among players who collect the rarer visual mutations.