I’ve been watching the in-game countdown all day, and the Grow a Garden Anubis Part 2 release time is set for 9:30 PM UTC on Saturday, November 14 — 3:00 AM in-game on Sunday, November 15. The official event card confirms Part 2 adds new plants, pets, a fence, rewards, and QOL changes, building on Part 1’s sandstorm, Hieroglyphic mutation, Anubis Coin Shop, and Archeologist Archie’s dig site. In this guide, I’ll give you the exact release time for every region, what’s confirmed for Part 2, and how I’m spending my Anubis Coins and digs before it goes live.
| Quick Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release (in-game clock) | 3:00 AM, Sunday, November 15 |
| Release (real time) | 9:30 PM UTC, Saturday, November 14 |
| Confirmed content | New plants, pets, fence, rewards, QOL |
| Event length | One week (until the next Saturday update) |
| Pre-update Admin Abuse | 9:00–9:30 PM UTC, Saturday |
What the Anubis Part 2 Update Adds?
The only official info comes straight from the in-game event card, and it reads: “This update introduces the second part of the Anubis Event,” listing “new plants, pets, fence, rewards, QOL, and lots more to discover!” That’s deliberately vague, and I like that the developers are keeping it that way — no prices or hatch odds have been announced anywhere official, so if you see exact numbers before launch, treat them as guesses.
What I expect based on Part 1 (v466, released November 7): the second week usually extends the loop rather than replacing it. Part 1 gave us the hourly Anubis Sandstorm (10 minutes long), the x3 Hieroglyphic mutation, Trader Tina’s Anubis Coin Shop with eleven items, Archie’s 20-stage dig site, and the Anubis Egg with four pets inside. Part 2 should add new plants and pets on top of that economy, plus the teased fence — likely sandstone-themed, matching the existing Sandstone Pillar and pyramid cosmetics. Whether the Coin Shop rotates, coins carry over, or the Anubis Egg pool changes is not confirmed yet.
There’s real depth for Part 2 to build on, too. Every second sandstorm triggers the Anubis Relic event: eight obelisks crash into the garden, the server tracks charges (“An obelisk is charged! (x/8)”), and fully awakened relics can boost growth speed, raise sell value, or cut pet ability cooldowns. The Coin Shop’s lineup already spans seeds, gear, cosmetics, crates, and the 3,000-coin Anubis Egg, while egg pets run from the 55% Apshait to the 0.5% Divine Ancient Sphinx — the event’s best pet, whose Mirage mutation multiplies fruit value by 25. A second week is the natural place to raise that ceiling, which is exactly why I’m hoarding coins instead of spending them now.
Anubis Part 2 Release Time in Every Region
The update goes live when the in-game clock hits 3:00 AM on Sunday, November 15 — which is 9:30 PM UTC on Saturday, November 14 in real time. Here’s what that means for your region:
| Region | Local release time |
|---|---|
| UTC / UK (GMT) | 9:30 PM, Sat, November 14 |
| Central Europe (CET) | 10:30 PM, Sat, November 14 |
| US East (EST) | 4:30 PM, Sat, November 14 |
| US Central (CST) | 3:30 PM, Sat, November 14 |
| US Mountain (MST) | 2:30 PM, Sat, November 14 |
| US West (PST) | 1:30 PM, Sat, November 14 |
| Brazil (BRT) | 6:30 PM, Sat, November 14 |
| India (IST) | 3:00 AM, Sun, November 15 |
| Philippines (PHT) | 5:30 AM, Sun, November 15 |
| Japan (JST) | 6:30 AM, Sun, November 15 |
| Sydney (AEDT) | 8:30 AM, Sun, November 15 |
One warning from my own experience: the developer has shifted updates by a few minutes before, so trust the in-game “Update In” countdown over any published table, mine included.
Admin Abuse Happens First
Before the update, expect the weekly Admin Abuse window from 9:00 to 9:30 PM UTC on Saturday — roughly 30 minutes of admin-run weather, rare restocks, and free limited-item giveaways hosted in-game. If you want a shot at rare mutations and freebies before Part 2 drops, be in the server early. I break down the full schedule and rewards in our Grow a Garden Admin Abuse Event Guide.
How to Prepare Before Anubis Part 2 Goes Live?
Here’s my checklist, built on verified Part 1 mechanics:
- Stack Anubis Coins now. Coins come only from selling Hieroglyphic fruit to Trader Tina, and the sandstorm that applies the mutation hits roughly every hour. Keep high-value crops growing through each sandstorm — I turned 6 Hieroglyphic Carrots into 60 coins doing this.
- Don’t drain the shop blindly. The Coin Shop restocks hourly and locks items behind dig counts. Pharaoh’s Eye costs 5,000 coins (10 digs) and the Prismatic Hiero Scorpion costs 13,500 (15 digs) — if Part 2 raises prices or rotates stock, unspent coins are your flexibility.
- Push your dig milestones. Archie’s dig site awards Anubis Eggs at finds 5, 8, 12, and 19, and he requests one of 12 plant traits (Berry, Root, Sweet, and so on) that rotates every 30 minutes. Note the dig site pauses while a trade is active, so finish trades first.
- Line up hatching. Anubis Eggs hatch in 4 hours and Anubis Crates open in 1 hour — start one before the update and you’ll have new pets right as Part 2 lands.
- Don’t panic-log. Your garden, dig progress, and coins persist in your save. I’ve checked: you don’t need to be online at launch to benefit.
Common Mistakes I See Players Make
I’ve watched a lot of players waste Anubis event time this week, so avoid these traps before Part 2 lands:
- Selling the wrong fruit. Non-mutated fruit earns nothing at Tina’s stall — only Hieroglyphic crops convert to coins, so harvest right after each sandstorm, not before it.
- Buying gear the digs give free. The Hieroglyphic Radar (find 2) and Hieroglyphic Staff (find 3) drop from the dig track, so don’t spend 250 or 1,250 coins on duplicates before claiming them.
- Ignoring the trait timer. Archie’s requested trait flips every 30 minutes, and leftover weight doesn’t carry over — a big Sweet donation submitted seconds after the flip earns you nothing.
- Cramming the dig site into a trade. The excavation won’t start while a trade is active, so clear your trade first.
- Trusting published numbers over the game. The countdown is the only source the developers actually control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Anubis Part 2 release in Grow a Garden?
The update goes live at 3:00 AM in-game on Sunday, November 15 — 9:30 PM UTC on Saturday, November 14 (4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT). Watch the in-game “Update In” countdown for the precise moment.
What does the Anubis Part 2 update add?
The in-game event card confirms new plants, pets, a fence, rewards, and quality-of-life changes. Exact plants, pet names, prices, and hatch odds haven’t been announced officially.
Do Anubis Coins carry over to Part 2?
That hasn’t been confirmed. Coins, dig progress, and shop unlocks all persist in your save today, so I’m keeping mine unspent until the shop rules for Part 2 are visible in-game.
Do I need to be online when the update launches?
No. Your garden, digs, and coins are saved server-side, and there’s no announced end date, so nothing is lost if you log in after release.
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