The Santa’s Arrival update is now live in Plants vs. Brainrots and it brings one of the biggest seasonal changes to the game so far. This update introduces Santa as an interactive feature, limited time plants, and a powerful new mutation that can significantly increase damage. This guide explains how the update works, how to unlock Santa’s Workshop, how to trigger the Wrapped Weather Event, and how to farm Presentello seeds efficiently.
Since the update is still new, many players are trying to understand how everything fits together. This guide breaks the process down step by step so the update can be used properly to strengthen plants and progress faster.
What Is the Santa’s Arrival Update
Santa has officially arrived in the game after players previously helped build a landing zone using Sir Whiskerwoods. That construction area is now Santa’s landing spot, and Santa is fully active. The Plant vs Brainrots Shop offers a convenient place to find useful items, upgrades, and limited event content all in one location.
Instead of turning in Sir Whiskerwoods plants like before, players now need to give Santa a special plant called Presentello. These Presentello plants are placed directly into Santa’s backpack. As more plants are added, the backpack fills up.
Once Santa’s backpack reaches 50 Presentello plants, a special event called the Wrapped Weather Event begins.
What Is the Wrapped Weather Event
The Wrapped Weather Event is the main feature of this update. When active, it creates special weather that allows plants and enemies to gain the Wrapped Mutation.
The Wrapped Mutation is extremely powerful. It gives a 5.5x damage multiplier, making it stronger than the Neon Mutation, which gives a 5x damage boost. Because of this, Wrapped plants are some of the strongest options available.
When a plant gains the Wrapped Mutation, it becomes very effective in combat, especially when combined with high damage plants or other mutation effects. According to in game information, there is around a 6 percent chance for a plant to receive the Wrapped Mutation when planted during the event. While not guaranteed, this is a fair chance considering how strong the mutation is.
How to Unlock Santa’s Workshop Biome
To start farming Presentello seeds, the Santa’s Workshop biome must be unlocked. This biome is important because it increases the chance of spawning Christmas Brainrots, which are required for the update.
To unlock Santa’s Workshop, players must complete 25 basic story missions. Once completed, the biome becomes available and can be activated through the totem menu.
It is important to select Santa’s Workshop and not the Winter biome. Only Santa’s Workshop reliably spawns Christmas Brainrots, which are needed to obtain Presentello seeds.
How to Get Presentello Seeds
Presentello seeds are obtained by defeating Christmas Brainrots. Every time one is defeated, it drops a Presentello seed.
Compared to the previous Sir Whiskerwoods event, Christmas Brainrots spawn less frequently. This appears to be intentional, as the earlier event allowed players to farm plants very quickly. While the spawn rate is slower, consistent farming still provides a good number of seeds over time.
AFK farming is effective, as seeds will accumulate even when not actively playing. Using a Riot Potion helps increase Brainrot spawns and likely improves the chance of encountering Christmas Brainrots, making it useful for farming.
Growing and Using Presentello Plants
Once planted, Presentello seeds grow into Presentello plants. These plants can be harvested and placed into Santa’s backpack. Backpack space should be managed carefully, as it can fill up quickly.
Each Presentello plant increases the progress bar. When it reaches 50, Santa flies away and the Wrapped Weather Event begins. The event affects the entire area but only lasts a short time, so preparation is important.
Best Strategy Before Triggering the Event
Before filling Santa’s backpack completely, it is best to prepare strong seeds. High value options include Brussels Sprouts, Mangoes, Starfruit, and other high damage or secret seeds.
Once the Wrapped Weather Event begins, planting seeds during the event gives them a chance to gain the Wrapped Mutation. The more seeds planted, the better the chance of getting at least one Wrapped plant.
Using Witch Potions or Size Potions during the event can further improve results and help make the most of the limited event duration.
Triggering the Wrapped Weather Event
When Santa’s backpack reaches 50 Presentello plants, Santa takes off and the Wrapped Weather Event starts. Visual effects appear and a message confirms the event has begun.
During this time, plants and Brainrots may spawn with the Wrapped Mutation. The event only lasts a few minutes, so seeds should be planted immediately. Water buckets should be used to speed up growth, with premium water buckets being especially helpful.
Is the Wrapped Mutation Guaranteed
The Wrapped Mutation is not guaranteed. Even when planting many seeds during the event, it is possible to finish without receiving one. This is intentional due to how powerful the mutation is.
With enough seeds and repeated events, Wrapped plants will eventually be obtained. Santa can be triggered multiple times as long as enough Presentello plants are collected, allowing players to farm the event repeatedly.
Event Cooldown and Repeatability
After the Wrapped Weather Event ends, Santa returns to the landing zone and can be filled again. While collecting 50 Presentello plants takes time, it is achievable through consistent farming and AFK play.
Players who regularly farm Christmas Brainrots can trigger the event multiple times in one session, especially on private servers or when working with others. This makes the update rewarding for long term players who enjoy mutation farming and optimization.
Final Tips for the Santa’s Arrival Update
Focus on AFK farming in Santa’s Workshop biome
Use Riot Potions to increase Brainrot spawns
Prepare high value seeds before triggering the event
Use premium water buckets during the Wrapped Weather Event
Do not expect guaranteed mutations every run
The Santa’s Arrival update rewards preparation, patience, and smart farming. The Wrapped Mutation is one of the strongest damage boosts in the game, and players who invest time into this event can gain a major advantage.
