How to Feed NPC in Grow a Garden: A Complete Guide

Feeding NPCs in Grow a Garden is an exciting way to unlock rewards and expand your gameplay experience. This guide will explain how to feed NPCs, especially Sam, and what benefits you get by doing so in this popular game.

For players looking to optimize their progress, using the Grow a Garden calculator can help plan your farming and feeding strategy more effectively.

What's NPC in Grow a Garden?

NPCs (non-player characters) in GAG are important characters that players cannot directly control but can interact with through feeding. Feeding these NPCs by offering them various cooked or raw foods increases your friendship level with them. This friendship boost unlocks special items, unique seeds, and other in-game bonuses that enhance your gardening experience and gameplay progression. All you have to do is equip the food item you want to feed them and then interact with the NPC. This simple mechanic adds a rewarding social element to the game.

What's NPC in Grow a Garden?

How to Feed NPC in Grow a Garden in GAG

1. Prepare and equip food: Make sure you have food ready to feed the NPC. If you don't have any, unlock the Cooking Kit by completing specific achievements. Use the Cooking Kit to combine ingredients and create meals—aim to make the highest rarity dishes for better rewards.

2. Approach and interact: Walk up to the NPC you want to feed. Equip the food item, then use the interaction button (on PC, hold down the "E" key) while near the NPC to offer the food.

3. Observe feedback: When feeding is successful, a friendship meter will show above the NPC's head. This signals that your action has been registered correctly.

4. Manage feeding cooldown: Each NPC can only be fed once every 24 hours, so plan your feedings strategically to maximize friendship points and rewards.

By following these steps, you can boost your friendship with NPCs and unlock great rewards. Check out our Cooking Recipes List to prepare the highest rarity meals for more points, and keep your cooking skills sharp to feed your favorite NPCs the best food.

How to Feed Sam in Grow a Garden for Rewards in GAG

Sam, who manages the Seed Stall when Tom is away, is one of the main NPCs you can feed in GAG. To feed him, simply equip a cooked meal, approach the stall, and use the interaction button. Feeding Sam increases your friendship level, which unlocks the friendship tab in his stall. This tab offers unique seeds that can be bought with Garden Coins earned after ascending.

Unlike other NPCs, Sam’s friendship meter only appears when you're holding food, so it’s less obvious when he can be fed. Also, you can only feed him once every 24 hours. Regularly feeding Sam rare meals is a great way to unlock new seeds and advance your garden.

How to Feed Sam in Grow a Garden for Rewards in GAG

Which NPCs Can Be Fed in Grow a Garden

Below is a list of key NPCs you can feed in Grow a Garden, along with their features and the rewards you can earn by building friendship with them.

NPC Name	Description & Features	Feeding Rewards & Effects	Notes
Chris P. (Pig Chef)	First feedable NPC, introduced during the Cooking Event.	Rewards include seeds, pets, and items. Hourly cravings give better rewards.	Requires cooking recipes, offers valuable and varied rewards.
Rat Connoisseur	Added in Kitchen Storm Update, fed with mutated food.	Choose one reward from three options each feeding.	Specializes in mutated food, rewards tied to specific events.
Giant	Part of Beanstalk Update, can be fed any food type.	Increases friendship level, unlocking new items in friendship shop.	Friendship unlocks items for Goliath's Goods shop.
Sam	Seed Stall manager when Tom is not in charge.	Feeding increases friendship level, unlocking friendship shop section with unique seeds purchasable with Garden Coins.	Friendship meter only visible when holding food; feeding limited to once a day.

Note: Currently, Sam remains the most common NPC for regular feeding.

What Rewards Do You Get from Feeding NPCs in GAG

By feeding NPCs regularly, you unlock rewards like seeds, pets, and special items. Some NPCs offer exclusive shops or event-related bonuses tied to how often you feed them.

Tips to Feed NPCs Effectively in Grow a Garden

Maximize your benefits by cooking high-rarity meals and timing your feeding to match NPC cravings or event windows. Make sure to unlock the Cooking Kit early to prepare the best food for NPCs.