
Gardeners of the Galaxy(GotG) was an event running from April 29th to May 11th in 2016, from April 27th to May 9th in 2017, from May 24th to Jun 5th in 2018, from May 30th to Jun 11th in 2019, from Apr 30th to May 12th in 2020, and from May 6th to May 18th in 2021. All reruns of this event 2022 onward will run from May 19th to May 31st due to the sunsetting.
Event Description[]
2016[]
Brash adventurers Nate Dragon and the Crusaders finds themselves the object of an unrelenting giant alien plant that is slowly taking over the galaxy.
Nate and gang are forced into an uneasy truce with a duo of disparate misfits. Robbie, a gun-toting raccoon, and Broot, a fibrous humanoid. Unfortunately for Nate and his newfound friends they attract the attention of the galaxy's law enforcement and get thrown in space jail.
If they are going to save the known universe, they will have to break out and head to the evil monster plant's home planet and give it a planetary-sized dose of Roundup.
2017[]
I am Broot. Plus, the giant galaxy destroying plant is back, so there's that. Nate and the gang require more help to defeat the interplanetary flora interloper. Two new Tier Two Crusaders need to be recruited during this updated event.
It's Springtime, and this icky green nature stuff is growing out of control. Slap it down before it gets too big. And slimy. Ugh, nature.
2018[]
Grab your laser gun and put on your space-boots, Crusaders. We're once again summoning the questionable assistance of the Gardeners of the Galaxy to fight another outbreak of invasive alien flora. This year's event includes a new space-sader and five new objectives.
An unrelenting, enormous cosmic plant is slowly consuming the cosmos. Twice before you've faced this foe and (seemingly) won. Perhaps all you really needed was the right wrestler to step into the ring...
2019[]
The fourth installment and third sequel to Gardeners of the Galaxy is here — and you know what they say about sequels to sequels to sequels: it's time to change things up! Usually this is the point in the franchise where you take things to space, but since we're already here it's time to fight plants with fungus!
The latest addition to the Gardeners of the Galaxy is Mycall the Mushroom, and they are here to boost your formation with the power of fungus! Breathe in some of these spores and you'll have more than enough firepower to take down even the most colossal of evil plants! GARDENERS, ASSEMBLE!
2020[]
Unrelenting alien plants return, and it's up to the Gardeners of the Galaxy to stop them. It's time for a new strategy. You've fought plants with fungus, but what about fighting plants with other plants?
Enter Drosenthes, a new Crusader bringing the power of photosynthesis to your formation!
As the universe expands, so does our repertoire of exciting plant life. The Gardeners are back, and they've bought a bundle of new delights. Take a swing at 5 new objectives to unlock a frightening new Crusader and an adorable new skin.
This event runs until the heat death of the universe (May 12th.)
2021[]
Unrelenting alien plants return, and it's up to the Gardeners of the Galaxy to stop them. It's time for a new strategy. You've fought plants with fungus, but what about fighting plants with other plants?
This year Viragallant, the Alluring joins the garden.
Attention, Gardeners: The universe is once again in need of your assistance! It seems the battle has reached a new level, almost a "6th Tier" of sorts. Give 5 new objectives everything you have to unlock a fresh new Crusader and a suspicious new skin.
This event runs until May 18th.
New Crusaders[]
Tier 1[]
Robbie Raccoon[]

When partnered in the same formation the inseparable miscreants buff each other with devastating effect. Starting at level 100, Broot increases the DPS for Robbie by 100% if he's in the column in front. At Level 150, he conveys the same buff next to Robbie.
Broot[]

Reciprocating, Robbie enables Broot to take 25% less damage if he's in the column in front at level 50. By level 75 Broot gets a 50% health boost when adjacent to Robbie.
Tier 2[]
Spaceking[]

The first of the two new Tier 2 Crusaders is Spaceking who'd put Zapp Brannigan to shame with his lascivious behaviour and penchant for melodrama. At level 150, his ability Kirkin' It Up increases his DPS +100% for every alien Crusader in the same formation. At level 400, Spaceking unlocks Avenger which increases his DPS +100% for each dead Crusader in the formation.
Grandmora[]

Grandmora is the ageing grandmother of intergalactic being, Thermos. She's an expert in knitting warm, ugly clothes and her insistence on feeding the other Crusaders makes her an ideal support Crusader.
At level 50, Grandmora unlocks Still Suspicious, an ability that Buffs all Crusaders in the column in front of her by 200%, divided by the number of Crusaders in the column behind her. Grandmora unlocks Untrusting at level 150, the ability buffs all Crusaders in the column behind her by 50%, multiplied by the number of Crusaders in the column in front of her.
Tier 3[]
Rex the Wrestler[]

He's big, he's buff, he's shirtless and purple-skinned: Rex the Wrestler has joined Crusaders of the Lost Idols! Rex is a male support Crusader who takes trophies from slain enemies, occasionally selling them on the black market to enable buffs for the party. And did we mention the body paint? Also we're pretty sure he's invisible.
Tier 4[]
Mycall the Mushroom[]

Fungi may be categorically gross on average, but this frenzied fungus is one you'll want propagating in your formation!
Mycall the Mushroom is a Support Crusader who uses spores that heal Crusaders with their Herbal Healing capabilities, and has a tendency to Grow in the Dark, buffing your formation. In fact, most of Mycall's abilities buff the formation one way or another - they excel at boosting their allies! Mycall has Fungal Frenzy and Mushroom Soup for improving Global DPS, Propagation for boosting adjacent Crusaders based on how many Formation Abilities are targeting Mycall, Germination to increase the DPS of all Crusaders based on the number of EP in the formation, and, well, you get the idea.
Spores = Good! We are Broot.
Tier 5[]
Drosenthes[]

Growing... consuming... Drosenthes has germinated in the beyond and brings with it a unique symbiotic relationship for the Crusaders in your formation.
Slow Digestion grants a charge for every 5 monsters killed, stacking up to 10. Once per second, if any Crusader is below 50% health, Slow Digestion consumes one stack to heal all Crusaders for 50% of their total health. This pairs with Induced Bioluminescence, which damages human and animal Crusaders for 10% of their maximum health each second while at the same time increasing Global DPS for every human and animal Crusader, stacking multiplicatively.
Drostenthes offers unique utility to your formation:
Endless Hunger spawns an additional monsters based on the number of monsters killed and Drosenthes' equipment.
Patient Hunter increases the drop rate of Quest Items.
Cosmic Botany increases the DPS from Induced Bioluminescence for each Flora Crusader in the formation.
Entomophage helps your formation to grow, boosting Global DPS.
Life, death, rebirth. Devour or be devoured. The cycle of life is embodied in no other Crusader the way it is in Drosenthes.
Tier 6[]
The Alluring Viragallant[]

Wandering around on a lush green planet they'd thought looked perfect for a picnic, the Crusaders find themselves hoping that rustling is just the wind. Every so often, with no breeze to speak of, the vegetation shivers and rustles. Nate being Nate, wanders a bit further from the group and falls into a hidden pit. The rustling almost seems agitated as the other Crusaders manage to rescue him.
However, when Merci casts Alchemy to heal Nate, they glimpse a white bloom open slightly and the rustling seems to calm down, as well as healing Nate better than normal. Bat Billionaire and Polly also cast Alchemy and the white bloom opens fully to reveal a face. The being steps out from the vegetation it had been hiding in, and motions for the group to follow them.
It leads the Crusaders to the portal off the world. As Merci is about to go through, the being tugs his sleeve and nods toward the portal, a shy, questioning look on their face. Merci nods at them, and the Alluring Viragallant steps through the portal to join the team.
Viragallant, the Alluring is a Support Crusader. When you want to add them to your formation, you can find them in slot 35.
Tier 1 Objectives[]
Recruit Broot[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: The speed reduction is 25%
Recruit Robbie Raccoon[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: The DPS reduction is -1% per second, for 50 seconds. After 10 seconds, it instead increases by 50% for 60 seconds, before repeating this pattern.
Infinity Stone[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: Every 10 seconds, the stone reduces DPS of a random adjacent Crusader by 50% for 20 seconds.
Displaced Wildlife[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Gardeners, Unite![]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: This objective locks out the following 10 basic crusaders:
and the following 11 event crusaders:
Free Play[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Tier 2 Objectives[]
Recruit Spaceking[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Recruit Grandmora[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Out of Control[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: The plants take over your formation slots in a fixed sequence.
Raid[]
Slow and Steady[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Tier 3 Objectives[]
Recruit Rex the Wrestler[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note:
Rex moves around the formation every 25 areas in a set pattern.
1-25
o o X o o o o o o o o o
26-50
o o o o o o o o o o o X
51-75
o o o X o o o o o o o o
76-100
o o o o X o o o o o o o
101-125
o o o o o o o o o o X o
126-150
o o o o X o o o o o o o
151-175
o o o o o o o o o X o o
176-200
o o o o o o o X o o o o
201-225
o o o o o X o o o o o o
226-250
o o o o o o o o X o o o
251-275
o o X o o o o o o o o o
276-300
o o o o o o o o o o o X
301-325
o o o o o o o o o o X o
326-350
X o o o o o o o o o o o
351-375
o o o o o o X o o o o o
376-400
o o o o o o o o o X o o
401-425
o o o o o X o o o o o o
426-450
X o o o o o o o o o o o
451-475
o o o o o o o o o o X o
476-500
o o o o o o o o X o o o
(501-525)
o o o o o o o X o o o o
After area 525, the pattern repeats.
Just Plain Crazy[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note:
Mix Tape[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: Mix tapes are damage capped to survive at least 1 second, and do one of the following:
- Reduce all DPS by 50%
- Damage all Crusaders for 5% of their health per second
- Reduce gold find by 100%
Potted Garden[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: One plant reduces the DPS of adjacent Crusaders, one lowers the gold find, and another disables Formation Abilities of adjacent Crusaders.
The potted plants move around the formation every 100 areas in a set pattern.
- D = Enfeebling Spores: Reduces the base DPS of Crusaders next to Alien Flora by 99%
- F = Befuddling Scent: Disables the formation abilities of Crusaders next to Alien Flora
- G = Induced Asceticism: Reduces all gold found by 99%
1-100
o o o D F G o o o o o o
101-200
o o F o o o o D o o o G
201-300
o o o o o o G o o D F o
301-400
o o o G F D o o o o o o
401-500
D o o o o o F o G o o o
501-600
o o o o o F o o o G o D
601-700
G o o o F o o o D o o o
(701-800)
o o D o o F G o o o o o
After area 800, the pattern repeats.
Bug Out[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Tier 4 Objectives[]
Recruit Mycall the Mushroom[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: Mycall deals 2% health damage per second for every Formation Ability.
SuperGRO[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: Plant monsters resist DPS damage (15% max health per second) and Click damage (3% per second), other damage types are unaffected.
Sprinkled[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: The sprinkler starts in the first column and changes every 15 seconds.
Capped Out[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Down and Dirty[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: Dirt is added every 100 levels in the following order:
Tier 5 Objectives[]
Recruit Drosenthes[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Gardeners, Grow![]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: Available crusaders are :
Planet Bulk[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Note: Bulk monsters, which do not spawn in boss areas, are immune to click damage and resistant to DPS damage.
Willowy Willows[]
Note:
Available crusaders are all crusaders in Slot 1 (Bush Whacker etc), along with any dragon or flora Crusaders.
Hard Labor[]
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Objective
Restrictions
Reward
Unlocks the Baby skin for Broot |
Note: This objective requires e493 DPS to complete(https://www.reddit.com/r/lostidols/comments/ge1mev/crusaders_community_qa_196_with_host_erika/fpkrrrf)
Tier 6 Objectives[]
Recruit The Alluring Viragallant[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward |
Gramma's Best Boy[]
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Objective
Restrictions Reward
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Farmer Wrestling[]
Mushroom to Meet You[]
Healing Powers[]
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Objective
Restrictions
Reward
Unlocks the The Mischievous skin for Drosenthes |
Achievements[]
Tier 1[]
Recruit Broot[]
Unlock Broot by completing the respective objective.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Recruit Robbie Raccoon[]
Unlock Robbie Raccoon by completing the respective objective.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
New Growth[]
Get a piece of equipment in all three slots of Broot.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Arsenal of Destruction[]
Get a piece of equipment in all three slots of Robbie Raccoon.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Not So Sporing[]
Spend 16,500 Seed Spores starting objectives in the "Gardeners of the Galaxy" campaign. Seed Spores spent on purchasing chests don't count!
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Teamwork![]
Properly position Broot and Robbie to maximize their bonuses.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Tier 2[]
Recruit Spaceking[]
Unlock Spaceking by completing the respective objective.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Recruit Grandmora[]
Unlock Grandmora by completing the respective objective.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Spacesuit[]
Get a piece of equipment in all three slots of Spaceking.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Knitting Up a Storm[]
Get a piece of equipment in all three slots of Grandmora.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
To The Bitter End[]
Have Grandmora buff Spaceking while Avenger is stacked to at least 6300% (6 Dead Crusaders in formation)
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
A Whole Forest[]
Spend 33,000 Seed Spores starting objectives in the "Gardeners of the Galaxy" campaign. Seed Spores spent on purchasing chests don't count!
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Tier 3[]
Recruit Rex the Wrestler[]
Unlock Rex the Wrestler by completing the respective objective.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Gear Rex the Wrestler[]
Get a piece of equipment for all three slots of Rex the Wrestler.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Awesome Adventures[]
Complete all Gardeners of the Galaxy Tier 3 Objectives.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
A Little Bit Crazy[]
Beat area 900 in Gardeners of the Galaxy Free Play.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Extreme Marketing[]
Have four Black Market buffs active at once.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Galactic Infestation[]
Spend 50,000 Seed Spores starting objectives in the "Gardeners of the Galaxy" campaign. Seed Spores spent on purchasing chests don't count!
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Tier 4[]
Recruit Mycall the Mushroom[]
Unlock Mycall the Mushroom by completing the respective objective.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Pocket Full of Fungus[]
Get a piece of equipment for all three slots of Mycall the Mushroom.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Cleaning Up the World[]
Complete all Gardeners of the Galaxy Tier 4 Objectives.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Garden Across the Universe[]
Beat area 1200 in Gardeners of the Galaxy Free Play.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Dug In[]
Refresh Storm Rider's cooldown 100 times using Mycall's "Static Spores" ability.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Spores of the Multiverse[]
Spend 75,000 Seed Spores starting objectives in the "Gardeners of the Galaxy" campaign. Seed Spores spent on purchasing chests don't count!
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Tier 5[]
Recruit Drosenthes[]
Unlock Drosenthes by completing the respective objective.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Seed Investment[]
Get a piece of equipment for all three slots of Drosenthes.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Earth Power![]
Complete all Gardeners of the Galaxy Tier 5 Objectives.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Rainbow Highway to El[]
Beat area 1800 in Gardeners of the Galaxy Free Play.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Unchecked Growth[]
Achieve a DPS bonus of at least 10,000,000% with Drosenthes' Induced Bioluminescence
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
A Sky Full of Spores[]
Spend 100,000 Seed Spores starting objectives in the "Gardeners of the Galaxy" campaign. Seed Spores spent on purchasing chests don't count!
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Tier 6[]
Recruit The Alluring Viragallant[]
Recruit The Alluring Viragallant by completing "Recruit The Alluring Viragallant".
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Cultivated Curiosities[]
Get a piece of equipment in all three slots for The Alluring Viragallant.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Epic Gardening Weekend[]
Complete all Tier 6 'Gardeners of the Galaxy' Objectives.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Unending Meadow[]
Beat area 3000 in "Gardeners of the Galaxy" Free Play.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Purple Attractions[]
Have Viragallant's Attractive Distraction upgrade active for a total of 30 minutes.
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%
Unusual Friends[]
Have Rex and Drosenthes buff the formation by 1e60 DPS
Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 1%