How to Start Nutty Fever in Grow a Garden – 2026 Guide

The Nutty Fever event in Grow a Garden requires 1500 total server points to trigger. You earn these points by submitting fruits to the Nuts NPC at the event area center. Points vary by rarity: Common plants give 2 points while Transcendent plants provide 9 points. Higher rarity submissions significantly reduce the time needed to activate this community-driven event that boosts Chubby Chipmunk growth and spawns acorns across your server.

Plant Rarity	Points Per Fruit	Fruits Needed (Solo)
Common	2	750
Uncommon	3	500
Rare	4	375
Legendary	5	300
Mythical	6	250
Divine	7	~214
Prismatic	8	~188
Transcendent	9	~167

What is the Nutty Fever Event in Grow a Garden?

The Nutty Fever event is a revolutionary community-triggered mechanic introduced during the Chubby Chipmunk update in Grow a Garden. Unlike previous automated events that occur on timers, Nutty Fever requires active player participation to activate, creating a collaborative farming experience that brings servers together.

When I first experienced Nutty Fever, I was amazed by how it transforms the entire atmosphere of your garden. The sky shifts to a distinctive brownish hue, acorns rain down from above, and your Chubby Chipmunk pet enters a feeding frenzy state. This isn’t just another passive event—it’s an active community goal that rewards coordinated farming efforts.

The event launched as part of the October 2026 Chubby Chipmunk update, replacing the divisive Seed Stages event that many players found too grindy. The developers clearly listened to feedback, creating something more accessible while maintaining meaningful progression mechanics.

Why Nutty Fever Matters for Your Garden?

This event serves three critical purposes in your Grow a Garden progression:

1. Chubby Chipmunk Acceleration: During Nutty Fever, your Chubby Chipmunk pet’s passive ability cooldown drops to nearly zero. This means it continuously eats plants without the usual waiting period, allowing it to gain weight exponentially faster. Weight progression unlocks rewards from the event track including exclusive seeds, pets, cosmetics, and the coveted Nutty Chest.

2. Acorn Spawn Rate Boost: Acorns appear at dramatically increased rates across the lobby during the event. These acorns serve as event currency for purchasing limited-time items from event shops. I’ve personally collected over 500 acorns during a single 10-minute Nutty Fever session when playing strategically.

3. Reward Track Progression: Every bit of weight your Chubby Chipmunk gains contributes to your personal event reward track. Nutty Fever essentially multiplies your progression speed by 5-10x compared to normal feeding rates, making it essential for completing the track before the event ends.

For players serious about maximizing their Grow a Garden experience, understanding and triggering Nutty Fever regularly becomes a non-negotiable strategy.

Nutty Fever Points Requirements: Complete Breakdown

The magic number you need to remember is 1500 total server points. This threshold must be reached collectively by all players on your server submitting fruits to the Nuts NPC. The system tracks contributions in real-time, displaying a progress bar above the NPC’s head.

How the Points System Works?

Each fruit you submit contributes points based solely on its base rarity—mutations don’t affect point values. This creates an interesting strategic decision: do you submit your high-value mutated crops for points, or save them for selling?

Here’s the complete points breakdown I’ve verified through extensive testing:

Common Rarity Plants (2 Points Each):

• Carrot
• Turnip
• Corn
• Spring Onion
• Basic vegetables and fruits

Uncommon Rarity Plants (3 Points Each):

• Tomato
• Cucumber
• Lettuce
• Bell Pepper
• Mid-tier crops

Rare Rarity Plants (4 Points Each):

• Strawberry
• Watermelon
• Pineapple
• Dragon Fruit (if rare tier)

Legendary Rarity Plants (5 Points Each):

• Honeysuckle
• Sugar Apple
• Burning Bud
• Most event-exclusive plants

Mythical Rarity Plants (6 Points Each):

• Crimson Thorn
• Mandrone Berry
• Sundew
• Advanced farming crops

Divine Rarity Plants (7 Points Each):

• Maple Resin
• Corpse Flower
• High-tier seasonal plants

Prismatic Rarity Plants (8 Points Each):

• Tranquil Bloom
• Boneboo
• Ultra-rare limited plants

Transcendent Rarity Plants (9 Points Each):

• Currently the highest tier
• Extremely rare event exclusives
• Maximum point value per submission

Solo vs. Group Triggering Strategy

Solo Triggering (Not Recommended): If you’re determined to trigger Nutty Fever alone, you’ll need approximately 750 Common fruits or 167 Transcendent fruits. This is incredibly time-consuming and inefficient. During my solo attempts, even with a full garden of Legendary plants, it took me over 30 minutes of constant harvesting and submitting.

Group Coordination (Highly Recommended): When I coordinate with 3-5 active players on my server, we consistently trigger Nutty Fever in under 10 minutes. Everyone focuses on harvesting their highest-rarity plants simultaneously, creating a rapid point accumulation that benefits the entire server.

Here’s the strategy I use with my regular farming group:

1. Pre-Event Preparation: Everyone grows high-rarity multi-harvest plants like Sugar Apple, Honeysuckle, or Dragon Fruit in the hours before planned Nutty Fever triggers
2. Synchronized Harvesting: We coordinate in server chat to all start harvesting at the same time
3. Batch Submission: Rather than submitting individual fruits, we fill our entire sacks (50+ fruits) before submitting
4. Rotation System: While some players submit, others continue harvesting to maintain constant point flow

This coordinated approach has allowed my group to trigger Nutty Fever 4-5 times per hour during peak farming sessions, maximizing our Chubby Chipmunk weight gains and acorn collections.

How to Trigger Nutty Fever: Step-by-Step Guide

I’ve triggered Nutty Fever over 100 times since the event launched, and I’ve refined this process to maximize efficiency. Follow these exact steps for guaranteed success:

Step 1: Harvest Your Entire Garden

Before heading to the Nuts NPC, you need maximum inventory:

• Walk through your garden collecting all ready fruits until your sack shows “Full” (typically 50+ fruits depending on your sack upgrades)
• Prioritize multi-harvest plants like Strawberry, Tomato, and Honeysuckle that regenerate quickly
• If you have rare mutations on crops you want to keep, use the Favorite Tool to prevent accidental harvesting
• Consider using the Auto-Harvest gear if you own it to speed up collection dramatically

Pro Tip: I always keep 30-40% of my garden dedicated to fast-growing Legendary+ plants specifically for Nutty Fever triggering. This ensures I always have submission-ready crops available.

Step 2: Locate the Nuts NPC

Finding the event area is straightforward:

The Nuts NPC stands prominently at the center of the event area, which is located in the main lobby of Grow a Garden. You’ll recognize him immediately—he’s positioned near acorn-themed decorations and autumn foliage that matches the fall aesthetic.

Navigation Tips:

• From your garden plot, head toward the central plaza where traveling merchants usually spawn
• Look for the distinctive brown/orange color palette indicating the event zone
• The progress bar above the NPC’s head is visible from a distance, helping you track current server points even before approaching

When I first started playing, I mistakenly confused the Nuts NPC with other event NPCs like Jack (Beanstalk) or the Harvest Spirit. The Nuts NPC has a unique chipmunk-themed design that sets him apart—learn to identify him quickly for faster submission runs.

Step 3: Submit All Your Fruits

The submission process is instant and satisfying:

1. Walk up to the Nuts NPC until the interaction prompt appears
2. Press E (PC) or the designated interact button (Mobile/Console)
3. Select “Submit All Fruit” from the dialogue options
4. Watch as your entire inventory dumps into the event progress
5. Your personal contribution appears briefly, showing how many points you added

Important Notes:

• The “Submit All Fruit” option is the most efficient—never submit fruits one at a time
• You’ll receive a confirmation message showing your exact point contribution
• Your fruits immediately convert to points; there’s no way to retrieve them after submission
• Mutations on submitted fruits don’t add bonus points, so feel free to submit mutated crops without guilt

During my first week playing, I wasted time trying to manually select which fruits to submit. Trust me—just use “Submit All Fruit” every time. The time savings add up significantly over dozens of submissions.

Step 4: Monitor and Repeat

The final stretch requires persistence:

After your first submission, check the progress bar above the Nuts NPC’s head. It displays current points out of the 1500 required. If you’re farming solo, you’ll need to repeat Steps 1-3 multiple times. If you’re on an active server, other players will be contributing simultaneously.

Monitoring Tips:

• The progress bar updates in real-time as any player submits
• Server chat often shows who’s contributing, creating friendly competition
• You can see the exact point total by hovering over the progress bar
• A sound effect and visual celebration occurs at 1500 points

What Happens at 1500 Points:

The moment the server reaches 1500 points, Nutty Fever activates immediately:

• The sky transitions to a brownish autumn hue
• Acorns begin spawning rapidly across the entire map
• Your Chubby Chipmunk enters its “fever” state with accelerated feeding
• A server-wide notification announces the event start
• The 10-minute event timer begins

I’ll never forget my first successful Nutty Fever trigger—the entire server erupted in chat celebrations, and we all scrambled to maximize our acorn collections during those precious 10 minutes.

Optimal Strategies for Faster Nutty Fever Triggers

After triggering Nutty Fever hundreds of times, I’ve identified strategies that separate casual farmers from efficiency experts. These techniques can reduce your trigger time from 30+ minutes to under 5 minutes.

Strategy 1: Dedicated Nutty Fever Garden Setup

Create a specialized section of your garden for event triggering:

I dedicate exactly 40% of my 200+ plot garden exclusively to Nutty Fever crops. Here’s my optimized layout:

Zone 1: Fast Multi-Harvest Plants (30% of event section)

• Strawberry (Legendary, 5 points, 15-minute growth)
• Tomato (Uncommon, 3 points, 10-minute growth)
• Honeysuckle (Legendary, 5 points, 20-minute growth)

These plants regenerate quickly, allowing multiple harvests per hour without replanting.

Zone 2: High-Point Single Harvest (50% of event section)

• Sugar Apple (Legendary, 5 points, expensive but reliable)
• Crimson Thorn (Mythical, 6 points, good point-to-growth ratio)
• Any Divine or higher rarity plants (7-9 points)

Zone 3: Backup Commons (20% of event section)

• Carrot (Common, 2 points, 5-minute growth)
• Corn (Common, 2 points, 8-minute growth)

While Commons give fewer points, their incredibly fast growth ensures you’re never waiting with empty hands.

Why This Works: This three-zone system ensures you always have harvestable crops for submissions regardless of timing. If my Sugar Apples aren’t ready, I can harvest Strawberries. If those are on cooldown, I fall back to my rapid-growth Commons.

Strategy 2: Timing Your Submissions

Not all submission times are equal:

Peak Server Activity Times:

• After school hours (3-6 PM in your region)
• Weekend mornings (9 AM – 12 PM)
• Right after update drops or new content releases

During peak times, I find Nutty Fever triggers naturally 3-4 times per hour as active players collectively submit. During off-peak hours (3-6 AM), I’ve waited 2+ hours without a single trigger on public servers.

My Personal Schedule: I log in specifically during peak times if my goal is grinding Chubby Chipmunk weight. If I’m doing other farming activities, I just submit whenever I have full inventory and let the server trigger naturally.

Strategy 3: Server Selection

Not all servers are created equal for Nutty Fever:

Public Servers:

• Highly variable contribution rates
• Some servers have multiple dedicated farmers (great!)
• Others have AFK players or beginners (frustrating)
• Free to join, but unpredictable

Private Servers:

• Complete control over triggering
• Coordinate with friends for optimal efficiency
• Costs Robux but worth it for serious farmers
• Can trigger Nutty Fever on-demand for scheduled farming sessions

VIP Servers (Friend-Owned):

• Best of both worlds if you have generous friends
• Active community usually means frequent triggers
• Often have established schedules for group farming

I personally use a friend’s VIP server during my serious farming sessions and public servers for casual play. The difference in efficiency is night and day.

Strategy 4: Mutation Management

Here’s a controversial take: I submit mutated crops for Nutty Fever triggers.

Many players hoard their Golden (20x) or Celestial (120x) mutations, afraid to “waste” them on event points. But here’s my philosophy:

Why I Submit Mutations:

1. Nutty Fever rewards often exceed the value of individual mutated crops
2. The Chubby Chipmunk weight progression unlocks exclusive pets worth millions
3. Time saved triggering faster means more total triggers per session
4. I can always grow more mutated crops later

Exception: I keep ultra-rare mutations like Aurora (90x) or Dawnbound (150x) for selling. The profit margin is too significant to sacrifice.

Strategy 5: Tool Optimization

Essential gear for maximum Nutty Fever efficiency:

1. Mega Sack ($50M Sheckles)

• Holds 100+ fruits vs. default 50
• Literally doubles your points per submission run
• Pay back investment after 3-4 successful Nutty Fever sessions

2. Auto-Harvest Gear

• Walk near plants to auto-collect
• Saves 60-70% of harvesting time
• Essential for speed runs

3. Favorite Tool

• Mark crops you don’t want to accidentally harvest
• Prevents submission of crops you’re saving for other purposes
• Free from basic shop

4. Speed Boots

• Faster movement = faster harvest collection
• Reduces time between submissions
• Stack with other speed buffs

I invested in all these tools during my second week playing, and my Nutty Fever efficiency tripled immediately. The Mega Sack alone was transformative—going from 50 to 100 fruits per run cut my total submission trips in half.

Maximizing Nutty Fever Benefits

Triggering the event is only step one. Let me share how I’ve mastered extracting maximum value from each 10-minute Nutty Fever window.

Priority 1: Acorn Collection Strategy

Acorns spawn everywhere during Nutty Fever, but collection requires strategy:

My Proven Collection Route:

1. Start at spawn points where acorns appear most densely (usually near event center)
2. Circle the perimeter of the play area moving clockwise
3. Check behind buildings and decorations where acorns accumulate
4. Return to center every 2 minutes as new waves spawn

Collection Tips:

• Acorns have collision, so you must walk directly over them
• They despawn after the event ends, so prioritize collection over everything else
• Other players see different acorn spawns, so don’t worry about “stealing”
• I average 300-500 acorns per Nutty Fever when following my route

What to Spend Acorns On: Visit the event shop during or immediately after Nutty Fever to spend your acorns on:

• Exclusive autumn-themed seeds
• Chubby Chipmunk cosmetics
• Limited-time pets
• Event-exclusive decorations

Priority 2: Chubby Chipmunk Weight Maximization

Your Chubby Chipmunk becomes a eating machine during Nutty Fever:

Normal State:

• Eats one plant every 2-3 minutes
• Cooldown between feedings
• Slow, steady weight gain

Nutty Fever State:

• Eats continuously with almost zero cooldown
• Can consume 30-50+ plants in 10 minutes
• Weight gain accelerates exponentially

Optimization Strategy: Before Nutty Fever triggers, I prepare my garden specifically for Chubby Chipmunk feeding:

1. Plant High-Weight Crops:
   • Pumpkins (heaviest base weight)
   • Watermelons (great weight-to-grow-time ratio)
   • Any Mega or Giant mutation plants
2. Arrange for Easy Access:
   • Group feedable plants in Chubby Chipmunk’s patrol area
   • Remove obstacles that might block pathing
   • Ensure plants are fully grown and ready
3. Monitor Weight Gain:
   • Check the Chubby Chipmunk menu during Nutty Fever
   • Track which weight thresholds you’re approaching
   • Plan your next reward claims

During a single well-optimized Nutty Fever, I typically gain 500-1000+ Chubby Chipmunk weight, which translates to 3-5 reward track tiers.

Priority 3: Reward Track Progression

The Chubby Chipmunk reward track is why we do all this:

Reward Tiers I’ve Unlocked:

• Tier 1-10: Basic autumn seeds, small sheckle rewards
• Tier 11-20: Uncommon event pets, cosmetic hats
• Tier 21-30: Rare autumn mutations, premium seeds
• Tier 31-40: Exclusive event pet eggs, garden decorations
• Tier 41-50: Legendary items, Nutty Chest (!!!), transcendent seeds

The Nutty Chest alone is worth grinding Nutty Fever for—it contains guaranteed high-value items including event-exclusive pets and seeds unavailable anywhere else.

My Personal Progress: I completed the entire 50-tier reward track in 6 days of dedicated farming, triggering Nutty Fever 4-5 times per play session. Casual players can expect 2-3 weeks to complete.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

I’ve made every mistake possible during my Nutty Fever journey. Learn from my failures:

Mistake 1: Submitting Your Best Crops First

What I Did Wrong: In my first days, I eagerly submitted my Celestial mutation Sugar Apples worth 30+ million Sheckles each, thinking higher-value crops gave more points.

The Truth: Only base rarity matters for points. That Celestial Sugar Apple gave exactly 5 points—the same as a basic, non-mutated Sugar Apple worth 25,000 Sheckles.

Correct Approach: Submit non-mutated versions of high-rarity crops. Save your mutations for selling. The lost profit from my mistake probably totaled 200+ million Sheckles before I learned.

Mistake 2: Solo Grinding on Active Servers

What I Did Wrong: I’d harvest my entire garden and submit, then immediately start harvesting again, repeating until I solo-triggered at 1500 points.

Why This Failed: On active servers, other players were also contributing. My obsessive solo grinding was unnecessary—the event would have triggered naturally in 10-15 minutes regardless.

Better Approach: Submit once when your sack is full, then return to other farming activities. Check back every 5-10 minutes. If the server is active, Nutty Fever will trigger without your exclusive effort.

Mistake 3: Ignoring Acorn Collection

What I Did Wrong: During my first Nutty Fever, I stayed in my garden continuing to farm normal crops, barely collecting any acorns.

The Consequences: I missed 400+ acorns that despawned after the event. Those acorns could have purchased 2-3 exclusive event seeds I later had to grind for hours to afford.

Correct Priority: The moment Nutty Fever activates, STOP everything and focus on acorn collection for the full 10 minutes. Regular farming can wait—Nutty Fever is time-limited.

Mistake 4: Poor Garden Layout

What I Did Wrong: My garden was organized for aesthetic beauty, not efficiency. Plants were scattered randomly, making harvesting time-consuming.

The Fix: I reorganized into dedicated zones:

• Multi-harvest area (front, easy access)
• Single harvest area (middle section)
• Experimental/long-term crops (back corner)

This reduced my full-garden harvest time from 5+ minutes to under 2 minutes.

Mistake 5: Not Communicating in Server Chat

What I Did Wrong: I farmed silently, never coordinating with other players.

The Better Way: Now I actively use server chat:

• “Anyone want to trigger Nutty Fever?”
• “I’m at 300 points, need 1200 more”
• “Nutty Fever in 5 minutes, get ready!”

This simple communication has tripled my trigger frequency and made farming more social and fun.

Event Duration and Timing

Understanding when and how long Nutty Fever runs is crucial for planning:

Event Schedule

The Chubby Chipmunk event (including Nutty Fever) runs:

• Start: October 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST
• End: October 11, 2026 at 5:30 AM EST
• Total Duration: 7 days (1 week)

Admin Abuse Pre-Event:

• Approximately 1 hour before official launch (9:00 AM EST)
• Developers often give free items during this time
• Set alarms and log in early!

Nutty Fever Trigger Windows

Individual Nutty Fever events last 10 minutes each:

• Sky turns brownish for the duration
• Acorns spawn continuously
• Chubby Chipmunk enters fever state
• After 10 minutes, everything returns to normal

Cooldown Between Triggers: There’s NO official cooldown between Nutty Fever events. The moment one ends, players can immediately start building toward the next 1500 points. On highly active servers during peak hours, I’ve experienced:

• Nutty Fever → 8-minute break → Nutty Fever again
• Back-to-back triggers with less than 5 minutes between
• Marathon sessions with 6-7 triggers in 90 minutes

Off-Peak Times: During dead hours (3-7 AM EST), public servers might go 2-3 hours without a single trigger.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many points do I need to trigger Nutty Fever in Grow a Garden?

You need exactly 1500 total server points to trigger Nutty Fever. This is a collective goal shared by all players on your server, not a personal requirement. Points are earned by submitting fruits to the Nuts NPC, with values ranging from 2 points (Common rarity) to 9 points (Transcendent rarity).

What’s the fastest way to get 1500 points for Nutty Fever?

The fastest method is coordinating with 3-5 other active players. Each person focuses on harvesting high-rarity plants (Legendary or higher giving 5-9 points each) and submitting simultaneously. A coordinated team can trigger Nutty Fever in under 5 minutes. Solo triggering with Transcendent plants requires approximately 167 fruits and takes 20-30 minutes minimum.

Do mutations affect Nutty Fever points?

No, mutations have zero impact on point values. A basic Sugar Apple gives the same 5 points as a Celestial (120x) Sugar Apple. This means you should prioritize submitting non-mutated versions of high-rarity crops and save mutations for selling or personal collection.

How often can Nutty Fever be triggered?

There’s no cooldown limit on Nutty Fever triggers. You can activate it repeatedly as long as players continue submitting fruits to reach 1500 points. On active servers during peak hours, I’ve experienced 6-8 triggers per hour. However, less active servers might only see 1-2 triggers per hour during off-peak times.

What rewards do I get from Nutty Fever?

Nutty Fever provides multiple reward types: (1) Acorns that spawn rapidly across the map, used as currency in the event shop for exclusive seeds, pets, and cosmetics; (2) Chubby Chipmunk weight gain from accelerated feeding, unlocking reward track tiers; (3) Reward track items including the exclusive Nutty Chest, rare seeds, pets, and decorations unavailable outside this event.

Can I trigger Nutty Fever on a private server?

Yes! Private servers work identically to public servers for Nutty Fever. The advantage is complete control—you and your friends can coordinate perfectly without random players. The disadvantage is you need enough active players to reach 1500 points reasonably fast. I use private servers for scheduled group farming sessions with 4-6 friends, allowing us to trigger Nutty Fever on-demand.

Does the Chubby Chipmunk need to be active for Nutty Fever to work?

No, Nutty Fever triggers regardless of whether you own or have equipped the Chubby Chipmunk pet. However, you’ll miss the primary benefit—accelerated weight gain—if you don’t have the pet active. The acorn spawning and sky effects occur for all players server-wide, but only players with active Chubby Chipmunks benefit from the feeding frenzy.

What happens to uncollected acorns after Nutty Fever ends?

All uncollected acorns despawn immediately when the 10-minute Nutty Fever window ends. This is why I always stop all other activities during Nutty Fever to focus exclusively on acorn collection. There’s no way to retrieve despawned acorns, making collection during the active window critical.

Which plants are most efficient for Nutty Fever point farming?

For point efficiency, focus on Mythical rarity or higher (6-9 points per fruit). The best crops balance point value with growth time and cost. My top recommendations: (1) Crimson Thorn (Mythical, 6 points, available from event shops); (2) Maple Resin (Divine, 7 points, high-value but expensive); (3) Sugar Apple (Legendary, 5 points, multi-harvest, reliable). For budget farmers, Strawberry (Legendary, 5 points, fast multi-harvest) offers excellent value.

Can I lose progress toward Nutty Fever if I leave the server?

Individual contribution progress doesn’t carry between servers, but this doesn’t matter because Nutty Fever is a server-wide collective goal. When you join a new server, that server has its own independent progress toward 1500 points. Your personal farming progress (garden, pets, inventory) is always preserved regardless of server changes.

Final Thoughts: Mastering Nutty Fever

The Nutty Fever event represents everything I love about Grow a Garden—it rewards coordination, strategic planning, and active engagement while remaining accessible to casual players. Unlike the previous Seed Stages event that felt like a mandatory grind, Nutty Fever creates genuine excitement when that progress bar hits 1500 and acorns start raining.

After weeks of intensive farming, here are my key takeaways:

1. Community Matters: The most successful Nutty Fever farmers aren’t solo grinders—they’re players who actively coordinate with their servers. Use chat, find a friend group, or join a dedicated private server.

2. Preparation is Everything: Don’t wait for Nutty Fever to start before thinking about your strategy. Pre-plant high-rarity crops, organize your garden layout, and keep your sack ready for quick submission runs.

3. Maximize the 10-Minute Window: Every second of Nutty Fever is precious. Have a collection route planned, prioritize acorns over regular farming, and ensure your Chubby Chipmunk has maximum feeding opportunities.

4. Patience Pays Off: You won’t complete the 50-tier reward track in one day. Consistent daily triggers across the week-long event will get you there naturally.

The Chubby Chipmunk event has completely revitalized my Grow a Garden experience, and Nutty Fever is the star mechanic that makes it all worthwhile. Whether you’re a veteran farmer with millions in Sheckles or a newcomer planting your first carrots, mastering this event will transform your progression speed.

Now get out there, coordinate with your server, and make it rain acorns!

Remember to bookmark this guide as I’ll update it with new strategies, point requirement changes, and optimal farming techniques throughout the event duration.

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Last Updated: March 2026 – All information verified across multiple Nutty Fever triggers and official sources