References or Easter Eggs

There are many references and Easter eggs in Growtopia. This page lists most of the known ones.

References

References allude to science, popular culture, history, mythology, or traditions.

Item references

Item	Reference
2-Face	The 2-Face's name and appearance are a reference to the character Two-Face from DC Comics' Batman.
Abominable Snowman Mask Abominable Snowman Suit	The Abominable Snowman Mask and Abominable Snowman Suit's name and appearance are a reference to a mythical snowman creature of the same name from Himalayan folklore.
Absolutely Real Elephant Fish	The Absolutely Real Elephant Fish's name, appearance, and description are a reference to the quite unlikely but absolutely real Peters's Elephantnose Fish.
Adobe Block	The Adobe Block's description references Adobe Inc., specifically Adobe Flash which was used to make flash games.
AK-8087	The AK-8087's name, appearance, and function are a reference to ex-developer Hamumu's AK-8087 from Dr. Lunatic.
Almighty Seth	The Villain Almighty Seth's name and appearance are a reference to ex developer Seth Able Robinson.
Ambu-Lance	The Ambu-Lance's name, description, equip message, unequip messages and appearance are a reference to an Ambulance, a medical emergency vehicle.
Ancestral Tesseract of Dimensions	The Ancestral Tesseract of Dimensions' appearance is based on the Tesseract in The Avengers.
Angry Adventure Gorilla	The Angry Adventure Gorilla's appearance and animation is a reference to Donkey Kong.
Arm Blaster	The Arm Blaster's appearance, description, name, equip message are a reference to Mega Man's Mega Buster from Mega Man.
Armored Riding Troll	The Armored Riding Troll's name and appearance are a reference to a creature of the same name from Scandinavian folklore.
Atomic Fireball	The Atomic Fireballs name is a reference to a candy of the same name.
Balrog Wings Balrog's Tail	The Balrog Wings and Balrog's Tail's appearance is a reference to the wings of a fictional monster with the same name from the film and book series The Lord of the Rings.
Baneful Mask	The Baneful Mask is a reference to the fictional character Bane in the DC comics. He is the enemy of the well-known superhero Batman.
Barn Block	The Barn Block's description is a reference to The Simpsons's episode Bart of Darkness.
Baseball Bat	The Baseball Bat's description is a reference to the song Peanut Butter Jelly Time.
Bass	The Bass' description is a pun on bass drops in music.
Bass Leash	The Bass Leash's description is a pun and reference to slap bass.
Beowulf	The Beowulf set which consists of Beowulf's Blade, Beowulf's Helm, Beowulf's Beard, Beowulf's Shirt, and Beowulf's Pants's name and appearance are a reference to Beowulf from Beowulf
Blue Facepaint	The Blue Facepaint's description is a reference to the movie Braveheart.
Blue Portal Orange Portal	The Blue Portal and Orange Portal's name and appearance are a reference to a video game called Portal.
Bountiful Growtopian-Eating Looming Plant	The Bountiful Growtopian-Eating Looming Plant's name, function and appearance is a reference to the carnivorous plant Venus Flytrap.
Bride Of Reanimator Remote	The Bride Of Reanimator Remote is based on the Bride of Frankenstein from the 1935 film of the same name.
Buckazoid Mega Buckazoid	The Buckazoid and Mega Buckazoids name is a reference to a currency of the same name from the game Space Quest.
Buffalo	The Buffalo's description references the song Home on the Range.
Bunny Barko	The villain Bunny Barko is a reference to Frank from the movie Donnie Darko.
Burrito Broncho Chair	The Burrito Bronco Chair's function and description are a reference to Mechanical Bull Riding which involves a person riding on a Mechanical Bull and trying to stay as long as possible as it shakes vigorously.
Bushy Beard	In the Bushy Beard's description says "Magical Animals". This is a reference to a fictional character Hagrid in the book called Harry Potter.
Caduceus Golden Caduceus	The Caduceus and Golden Caduceus' is a reference from the symbol of Hermes in Greek Mythology.
Campfire	The Campfire's SFX when punched is a reference to the song Maybe by The Ink Spots.
Can Of Beans	The Can Of Beans' effect and description are a reference to the nursery rhyme Beans, Beans, the Musical Fruit.
Cardboard Box	The Cardboard Box's look and description are a reference to Metal Gear Solid's Cardboard Box.
Cardboard Nessie	The Cardboard Nessie's appearance and description is a reference to the Loch Ness Monster, a mythical creature also known as Nessie said to inhabit the Scottish Highlands.
Care Pear	The Care Pear's name and description are a reference to Care Bears.
Cat As A Hat	All of the Cat as a Hat's description is a reference to Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go!.
Catch-of-the-Day Bait	The Catch-of-the-Day Bait's name and function are a reference to the phrase of the same name which is used to signify a restaurant's special fish dish for the day.
Chainsaw Hand	The Chainsaw Hand's appearance is a reference to the Evil Dead series of films, in which the protagonist severs his possessed hand and attaches a chainsaw in its place.
Chichen-Itza Hat Chichen-Itza Shirt	The Chichen-Itza Shirt and Chichen-Itza Hat are references to the Chichén-Itzá, a temple which can be found in Mexico.
Chimera's Call	The Chimera's Call's name and appearance are a reference to the mythical creature of the same name from Greek Mythology.
Christmas Tree Sword	The Christmas Tree Sword's description is a reference the Christmas song O Tannenbaum, better known in English as O Christmas Tree.
Cloak of Hoveration	The Cloak of Hoveration is based on Dr. Strange's Cloak of Levitation.
Creepy Hair	The Creepy Hair's appearance is a reference to a movie titled The Ring.
Crown of Enlightenment Dress of Enlightenment Torch of Enlightenment	The full Enlightenment set (Torch of Enlightenment, Crown of Enlightenment, and Dress of Enlightenment) is based on the Statue of Liberty located at New York City, U.S.A.
Cursed Jet Engine	This item's description is a reference to the movie Donnie Darko.
Cyber Punk Mask	This Cyber Punk Mask's appearance is a reference to Ken Kaneki's mask, the main protagonist of the Tokyo Ghoul series.
Cybernetic Eye	The Cybernetic Eye's description is a reference to Daft Punk's song Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.
Cyclopean Visor	The Cyclopean Visor's name, appearance and function are a reference to X-Men's Cyclops, a fictional superhero.
Da Vinci Wings	The Da Vinci Wings's name and appearance are a reference to Leonardo Da Vinci's Wing Construction.
Dabstep Low Top Sneakers	The Dabstep Low Top Sneakers's name and function are a reference to Dabbing, a dance which was popularized in 2015 as well as Dubstep, an electronic dance genre.
Darkening Hood	The Darkening Hood's appearance is a reference to Reaper from the team-based first person shooter Overwatch.
Das Red Balloon	The Das Red Balloon's description is a reference to the 1983 song 99 Luftballons by German singer Nena. In particular, it is a reference to the English rendition of the song released the following year by the same singer, 99 Red Balloons.
Davy Jones' Chest	The Davy Jones' Chest's name is a reference to to Davy Jones from the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
Dear John Tractor	The Dear John Tractor's name and appearance are a reference to the agriculture equipment company John Deere.
Death's Scythe	The Death's Scythe's name and appearance are a reference to Death, the personification of death and his Scythe, which usually appears in video games.
Demon Clown Mask	The Demon Clown Mask's appearance and description to the antagonist of the movie IT, It, or more commonly known as Pennywise.
Demogorgon Mask	The Demogorgon Mask's name and appearance are a reference to a fictional underworld demon of the same name.
Demon Angler	The Demon Angler's name and appearance are a reference to Anglerfish, specifically the Deap Sea Anglerfish.
Desperado Mustache	The Desperado Mustache's appearance and description is a reference to silent film extras.
Devil Ham	The Villain Devil Ham's name and appearance are a reference to ex developer Mike Hommel.
Devil Tail	The Devil Tail's rarity is a reference to 666, the number of the beast.
Dewi Sri Statue	The Dewi Sri Statue's name and appearance is a reference to a goddess of rice and fertility with the same name from Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese Hindu mythology.
Dino DNA Strand A-273 Dino DNA Strand G-137 Dino DNA Strand C-904 Dino DNA Strand T-658	The alphabets A, G, C and T represent adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine, the four nucleobases found in the DNA.
Disco Ball	The Disco Ball's description is a reference to Josh Neff's line from Last Days of Disco.
Dominatus Moderateus	The Dominatus Moderateus' appearance and name are a reference to the Dominus Hat series from Roblox.
Double Growsaber	The Double Growsaber's appearance is a reference to Darth Maul's Double Bladed Lightsaber from Star Wars.
Drabbit's Foot	The Drabbit's Foot's name is a reference to Rabbit's Foot which usually signify good luck.
Dryad	The Dryad's name and appearance are a reference to a mythical creature of the same name from Greek mythology.
Dueling Star Fighter - Imperial Enforcer	The Dueling Star Fighter - Imperial Enforcer's name, description, appearance and function are a reference to TIE Line of spacecraft, prominently used by the Sith from Star Wars.
Dueling Star Fighter - Rebel Raider	The Dueling Star Fighter - Rebel Raider's name, description, appearance and function are a reference to T-65B X Starfighter, prominently used by the Alliance from Star Wars.
Dungeonist Crab	The Dungeonist Crab's name is a reference to the Dungeness Crab.
Easter Jeepney	The Easter Jeepney is inspired by the real-life jeepney, a type of public transportation which originated in the Philippines.
Easter Witches Hood Easter Witches Cape	The Easter Witches Hood and Witches Easter Cape's name, appearance and description are a reference to Easter Witches as well as Virvonta tradition, something Finnish people do on Palm Sunday to wish good luck.
Edvoid's Mistake	The Edvoid's Mistake's appearance is a reference to The Guy, the mascot of the heavy metal band 'Disturbed'.
Egg	The Egg's description and function are a reference to Egging, the act of throwing eggs to vandalize something.
Eir's Healing Rune	The Eir's Healing Rune's name, description and function are a reference to Eir, the goddess of healing from Norse Mythology.
Evil Space Helmet	The Evil Space Helmet is based on the helmet of a fictional villain of Star Wars, Darth Vader. The spaceship flying around players resembles a Star Destroyer from the said franchise.
Exquisite Gauntlet of Elements	The Gauntlet of Elements and the different stones required to upgrade it are all references to Thanos' Infinity Gauntlet.
E-Z Cook Oven	The E-Z Cook Oven's name and function are a reference to Easy-Bake Oven.
Ferungi Ears	The Ferungi Ears' name, description and appearance are a reference to the Ferengi which are fictional extraterrestrial races from the Star Trek universe.
Festivus Pole	The Festivus Pole's name, description and appearance are a reference to Festivus, especially to the Seinfeld's episode The Strike.
Finger Gun	The Finger Gun's appearance is a reference to Cuphead's Weapon.
Finias' Red Javelin	The Finias' Red Javelin is based on a mythological treasure of the same name said to be owned by one of the four children of Danu (Tuatha Dé Danann).
Flamethrower	The Flamethrower's description is a reference to the popular 2006 meme KILL IT WITH FIRE.
Flaming Skull Mask	The Flaming Skull Mask's appearance is a reference to Marvel Comics' Ghost Rider.
Foliage	The Foliage's description is a reference to the popular phrase "can't see the forest for the trees" which usually means someone is too focused to see the bigger picture.
Frangipani	The Frangipani's description is a reference to Crazy Jim.
Friendly Coconut	The Friendly Coconut's appearance, description and name are a reference to Robert Zemeckis' 2000 movie Cast Away.
Galactic Destructor	The Galactic Destructor's description is a reference to George Lucas' 1971 film THX 1138.
Gavle Goat	The Gavle Goat is a reference to a Christmas tradition held at Slottstorget in central Gävle, Sweden called Gävlebocken. It is a giant version of a traditional Swedish Yule Goat figure made of straw. It is erected each year by local community groups at the beginning of Advent over a period of two days.
Genie's Lamp	The Genie's Lamps name and appearance are a reference to Djinn from Arabic and Islamic Mythology. The lamp part comes from the story from Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.
GHX Speaker	The GHX Speaker's name is a reference to THX, a motion picture company.
Giant Festival Lantern	The Giant Festival Lantern is a reference to the Parol from the Philippines. It is a Filipino ornamental lantern displayed during the Christmas season. It is traditionally constructed using bamboo and Japanese paper, and are illuminated with candles, oil lamps, or carbide lamps.
Giant Pineapple Pizza Paddle Pineapple Pizza Slice	The Giant Pineapple Pizza Paddle and Pineapple Pizza Slice's name and description are a reference to Pineapple on Pizza Debate.
Glass Piglet Squid	The Glass Piglet Squid's name and appearance are a reference to the Helicocranchia genus of squids, which are also known as 'piglet squid(s)'.
Go-Go-Growformer!	The Go-Go-Growformer!'s name, appearance and function are a reference to Transformers, a franchise of movies based around transforming robots.
Gold Chain	The Gold Chain's name, description and appearance are a reference to wrestler and actor Mr. T.
Golden Apple	The Golden Apple's appearance and name are a reference to Golden Apple from Mojang Studio's Minecraft.
Golden Aura	The Golden Aura's appearance is a reference to the television show Dragon Ball Z.
Golden Heartbow Heartbow	The Golden Heartbow and Heartbow's description is a reference to Cupid, the god of desire from Classical Mythology.
Golden Midas Masterpants	The Golden Midas Masterpants' name and appearance are a reference to Midas from Greek mythology, who could turn anything he could touch into solid gold.
Great Wall of Growtopia Great Turret of Growtopia	The Great Wall of Growtopia and Great Turret of Growtopia's name and appearance are a reference to the Great Wall Of China which stretches from Gansu, China to Liaoning, China. It is one of the seven wonders of the world.
Green Bowtie	The Green Bowtie's description is a reference to Doctor Who's Eleventh Doctor catchphrase.
Growbans	The Growbans' name and appearance are a reference to the luxurious eyewear brand Ray-Ban.
Growboy	The Growboy's name, appearance, equip and unequip message, and description are a reference to Nintendo's Game Boy.
Growley Motorcycle	The Growley Motorcycle's name, description and appearance are a reference to the motorcycle brand Harley Davidson.
Growpedia	The Growpedia's name is a reference to an Encyclopedia.
Growsabers	The Growsabers are all based on lightsabers from Star Wars.
H.R. Geiger	The villain H.R. Geiger is a reference to H.R. Giger's film Alien, the appearance of the villain mimics the one in the movie.
Hanging Guytrap Venus Guytrap	The Hanging Guytrap and Venus Guytrap's name and appearance is a reference to the carnivorous plant Venus Flytrap.
Harvester Of Sorrows	The Harvester Of Sorrows' name is a reference to a Metallica song, named Harvester of Sorrow.
Headsman's Axe	The Headsman's Axe's description is a reference to Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 2009 song Heads Will Roll.
Heartbreaker Hammer	The Heartbreaker Hammer's description is a reference to The Smashing Pumpkins' 1993 song Hammer.
Heroman Cape	The Heroman Capes appearance mimics Superman's Cape.
Hideous Holiday Sweater	The Hideous Holiday Sweater's name and appearance are a reference to Ugly Christmas Sweater, a Christmas tradition.
Hockey Mask	The Hockey Mask is based on a serial killer named Jason Voorhees that was seen in the movie Friday the 13th.
Hooves of Cernunnos	The Hooves of Cernunnos is based on a god of the same name from the Celtic mythology.
Horn Headband	The Horn Headband's appearance is a reference to Albedo's horns from the anime Overload.
Huginn and Muninn - Odin's Ravens	The Hugginn and Muninn - Odin's Ravens' name and appearance are a reference to Odin and his two ravens from Norse mythology.
Huli Jing Scarf	The Huli Jing Scarf's appearance is a reference to the Chinese mythological creature with the same name
Illuminati Stone	The Illuminati Stone's name, appearnce, epic quest, recipe, and description are a reference to Illuminati conspiracy theory where people believed in a movement which was allegedly suppressed in 1785.
Intergalactic Warrior Hair	The Intergalactic Warrior Hair's appearance and description is a reference to Goku from the television series Dragon Ball Z.
Iron Bars	The Iron Bars' description is a reference to Was (Not Was)'s 1992 album Hello Dad...I'm In Jail.
Jail Door	The Jail Door's description is a reference to the Alcatraz escape of 1962, where four inmates escaped by digging a hole in the walls of their cells by using spoons and discarded saw blades.
Jin Chan Leash	The Jin Chan Leash is based on a mythical frog of the same name from Chinese mythology.
Jormungandr	The Jormungandr's appearance and name are a reference to a mythical snake with the same name from Norse mythology.
Kelpie	The Kelpie's name, description and appearance to a a shape-shifting spirit with the same name from Scottish folklore.
Lab Coat	The Lab Coat's description is a reference to Frankenstein.
Ladakh Mask Ladakh Shirt Ladakh Pants Ladakh Shoes	The Ladakh set is a reference to Ladakh's Dance Culture.
Legen Dary	The Legen Seed, the Dary Seed and the achievements : "Legen...", "Wait For It...", "DARY!" Are all references to Barney Stinson's catchphrase in the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother.
Little Red Corvette	The Little Red Corvette name and description is a reference to Prince's song with the same name.
Lokster Hair	The Lokster Hair's name and description is a reference to Elvis Presley's Pompadour.
LordStar Environment Mask	The LordStar Environment Mask's appearance is a reference to Star-Lord's helmet from the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Movie called "Guardians of the Galaxy".
Love Potion #8	The Love Potion #8's name and description are a reference to Madly Madagascar.
Lucky Kitty Unlucky Kitty	The Lucky Kitty and Unlucky Kitty's name and appearance are a reference to Maneki-neko, a lucky cat Japanese statue that bobs its hand.
Lucky Pendant	This item's design and in-game description is a reference to the fictional entity Falkor from the movie The NeverEnding Story.
Magic Carpet	The Magic Carpet's name and description are a reference to Walt Disney's 1992 film Aladdin, specifically A Whole New World written by Lea Salonga.
Magic Reindeer Bell	The Magic Reindeer Bell's appearance and description are a reference to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
MagTron LightCycle	The MagTron LightCycle's appearance and name are a reference to the Light Cycle from Walt Disney's TRON.
Mannequin	The riddle in the Ancestral Power event "Don't Blink" is a reference to the weeping angels from the 2005 TV show Dr. Who.
Medical Scarf	The Medical Scarf's appearance is a reference to the 1963 TV show Doctor Who.
Medusa's Crown Slithering Serpent Hair	The Medusa's Crown and Slithering Serpent Hair's name and appearance are a reference to Medusa from Greek Mythology.
Mengu Koi Samurai Facial Armor	The Mengu Koi Samurai Facial Armor's name, appearance and description are a reference to Feudal Japan's Mengu Facial Armor.
Merlin Hat	The Merlin Hat's name and description are a reference to Merlin, a master wizard from Arthurian mythology.
Mermaid Tail	The Mermaid Tail's description is a reference to this scene from Walt Disney's 1989 The Little Mermaid.
Mini Minokawa	The Mini Minokawa is based on a mythical bird of the same name from Filipino folklore.
Minotaur Mask	The Minotaur Mask's name, description and appearance are a reference to a mythical half-cow and half-human creature with with the same name from Greek mythology.
Mjolnir	The Mjolnir is based on Thor's weapon of the same name from Norse mythology.
Monk's Hood	The Monk's Hood is a reference to a scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail where a group of monks chant the Pie Jesu.
Moss-Covered Stone	The Moss-Covered Stone's description is a reference to the American magazine brand Rolling Stone.
Mutant Fish	The Mutant Fish's name and appearance are a reference to Blinky from The Simpsons.
My Pet Sputnik	The My Pet Sputnik's name, appearance, and description are a reference to Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite.
Mysterious Color TV	The Mysterious Color TV's description is a reference to Guillermo Gonzales Camarena who invented the first Color Television.
Mystery Block	The Mystery Block's name is a reference to Super Mario's ? Block.
Mystery Dress	The Mystery Dress' appearance is a reference to The Dress, a viral image from 2015 which had it's viewers confused on what colour it was due to contrast.
Mystic Snow Fox	The Mystic Snow Fox's appearance and function are a reference to Kumiho, mythical fox appearing in ancient Korean folklores.
Neptune's Chariot Neptune's Trident	The Neptune's Chariot and Neptune's Trident's name are a reference to Neptune, the god of freshwater and the sea from Roman mythology.
Omegalul	The Omegalul's name, appearance and description are a reference to OMEGALUL from BetterTTV.
One Winged Angel	The One Winged Angel is a reference to a musical theme with the same name from Final Fantasy VII.
Ouroboros Charm	The Ouroboros Charm is based on the ouroboros, a symbol from Egyptian mythology depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail.
Painting: Dink Duck	The Painting: Dink Duck's name, appearance, and description are a reference to ex developer Seth's game Dink Smallwood.
Party Plume Wings	The Party Plume Wings' appearance is a reference to the male Peafowl.
Pet Bunny	The Pet Bunny's Pet Battle Ability is a reference to Rabbit of Caerbannog, which is a character from Monty Python's sketch Holy Grail.
Pet Sock	The Pet Sock's description is a reference to Missing Sock, a common myth where socks go permanently missing.
Phoenix	The Phoenix item's name and appearance are a reference to a flaming bird of the same name from Greek Mythology.
Phone Booth	The Phone Booth's function is a reference to another DC Comics character called Superman. Superman used to change his working clothes into superhero clothes in a phone booth.
Picasso Face Picasso Triggerfish Picasso Triggerfish Leash	The Picasso Face, Piccaso Triggerfish, and Picasso Triggerfish leash's names and appearances are a reference to Pablo Picasso's various works.
Pigtails	The Pigtails' description is a reference to this scene from the The Brady Bunch.
Pineapple Superhero	The Pineapple Superhero's name, function and description are a reference to Superman and the now infamous "Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" quote.
Pine-ch Buggy	The Pine-ch Buggy's name is a reference to the Punch Buggy, a car game generally played by children in which participants punch each other on the arm upon first sight of a Volkswagen Beetle while calling out "Punch buggy!" or "Slug bug!" in reference to the Beetle's nickname, the Bug.
Pink Hair Bow	The Pink Hair Bow's appearance and description are a reference to NAMCO's Ms. Pac-Man.
Plant DNA Strand X-277 Plant DNA Strand Y-985	The Plant DNA Strand X-277 and Plant DNA Strand Y-985's corresponding letters are a reference to X Chromosome and Y Chromosome respectively.
Plumbing	The Plumbing's appearance is a reference to Super Mario's Warp Pipe.
Possessed Witch Hat	The Possessed Witch Hat's appearance is a reference to Harry Potter's Sorting Hat.
Prehistoric Fern	The Prehistoric Fern's description is a reference to the infamous line from Jurassic Park's Ian Malcolm :"Life finds a way".
Prehistoric Palm	The Prehistoric Palm's description is a reference to the children's television show Teletubbies.
Prehistoric Red Fern	The Prehistoric Red Fern's appearance and description is a reference to Wilson Rawls's Where the Red Ferns Grow.
Present Goblin Disguise Present Goblin Home Edition	The Present Goblin Disguise and Present Goblin Home Edition's appearance is a reference to Dr. Seuss' Grinch.
Presidential Beard	The Presidential Beard's appearance is a reference to the beard of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
Psychotic Bunny	The Psychotic Bunny's appearance and description are a reference to Rabbit of Caerbannog, which is a character from Monty Python's sketch Holy Grail.
Pure Pineapple A+ Shirt Pure Pineapple A+ Scarf Pure Pineapple A+ Pants	The full Pure Pineapple A+ set is a reference to a music video released in 2014 titled PPAP (Pen Pineapple Apple Pen). The set is based off of the exact clothes that Daimaou Kosaka (also known as PIKOTARO) wears when performing.
Raptor Legs	The Raptor Leg's function, appearance and description are a reference to the Dromaeosauridae family of dinosaurs which were wiped out by a Meteor.
Raspberry Beret	The Raspberry Beret is a reference to the song with the same name by Prince.
Reanimator Remote	The Reanimator Remote appearance and description is a reference to Frankenstein's monster, a fictional character who first appeared in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
Red Floaty Balloon	The Red Floaty Balloon's name, appearance and description are a reference to the 1983 song 99 Luftballons by German singer Nena. In particular, it is a reference to the English rendition of the song released the following year by the same singer, 99 Red Balloons.
Red Riding Hood Red Coat	The appearance and description of Red Riding Hood and Red Coat are a reference to the children's fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood.
Retro Pattern Background Retro Pattern Block	The appearance of these blocks is based on the geometric pattern made in the style created by the design group Memphis Milano, which was widely used during the 1980s.
Riding Chicken	The description of the Riding Chicken is a reference to cuccos, recurring chicken-like creatures from The Legend of Zelda which may summon their flock to attack the player when attacked for an extended period of time.
Riding Cloud	The appearance of the Riding Cloud mimics Lakitu's Cloud from the Super Mario franchise.
Riding Skeletal Shark	The Riding Skeletal Shark's description is a reference to the viral song Baby Shark.
Ring of Range	The Ring of Range's description is a reference to Stretch Armstrong, a toy which advertises itself to be indestructible whilst stretching.
Robot Wants Dubstep	The Robot Wants Dubsteps appearance is a reference to ex developer Hamumu's Robot Wants It All series.
Rocket-Powered Warhammer	The Rocket-Powered Warhammer's name and appearance are a reference to Reinhardt's Rocket Hammer from Overwatch.
Roobux Cube	The Roobux Cube's name, appearance and function is a reference to the 3-D combination puzzle Rubik's Cube.
Salt	The Salt's description is a reference to the phrase Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread, which usually means a very meaningful innovation in a while.
Samurai's Do Armor	The description of the Samurai's Do Armor is a reference to the phrase Yoda says in the Star Wars movie The Empire Strikes Back.
Sea Lantern	The Sea Lantern's description is a reference to the lyrics of This Little Light of Mine, a gospel song which was also used as an anthem by Civil Rights activists of the 1954-1968 civil rights movement in the US.
Seussian Tree	The Seussian Tree's name and appearance are a reference to Dr. Seuss's various works.
Shady Agent Shades	The Shady Agent Shades' name, appearance, and function are a reference to men in black(MIB), supposedly government agents who try to erase those who speak out about UFOs and UFO sightings.
Silk Scarf	The Silk Scarf's appearance is a reference to the scarf Aqua from Kono Subarashuu Sekai ni Shufuku wo! wears.
Smoog the Great Dragon	Smoog the Great Dragon is based on Smaug from The Hobbit Books And Movie Trilogy.
Snack Fu	The Snack Fu's name is a reference to Chinese Martial Arts, Kung Fu.
Speeder	The Speeder's design and name is a reference to the X-34 Landspeeder from the Star Wars.
Spikey Hair	The appearance and description of the Spikey Hair is a reference to Bart Simpson from the The Simpsons franchise.
Spring Crown	The Spring Crown's description mentions the crown of thorns.
Spring-Loaded Fists	The Spring-Loaded Fists' name and appearance are a reference to Nintendo's ARMS.
Starchild Makeup	The Starchild Makeup's appearance is a reference to Paul Stanley, the rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band KISS.
Storm Breaker	The Storm Breaker's name and appearance is based on the Stormbreaker, a fictional weapon appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sun Shooter Bow	The Sun Shooter Bow's name is a reference to Hou Yi and the 10 suns from Chinese folklore.
Super Exploding Pineapple	The Super Exploding Pineapple's name and description are a reference to the Super Saiyan transformation from the television show Dragon Ball.
Super Utility Set	The Super Utility Helmet , Super Utility Boots , Super Utility Tights , Super Utility Wings , Super Utility Belt , Super Utility Shirt are all references to "Ant-Man and the Wasp".
Super-Dragon Mask	The Super-Dragon Mask's name and description are a reference to Superman and the now infamous "Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" quote.
Superhero Mask - Red	The Superhero Mask - Red is a reference to The Flash.
Surg-E	The Surg-E's name and appearance are a reference to Walt Disney's WALL-E.
Swedish Fish	The Swedish Fish's name and appearance are based on the Swedish Fish, a fish-shaped, chewy candy originally developed by Swedish candy producer Malaco.
Swiss Cheese Block	The Swiss Cheese Block's description is a reference to Metallica's song Holier Than Thou.
Swordsman's Mask	The Swordsman's Mask's name and appearance are a reference to Zorro.
Tactical Stealth Espionage Device	The Tactical Stealth Espionage Device's look and description are a reference to Metal Gear Solid's Cardboard Box.
Tentacle Beard	The Tentacle Beard's name and appearance are a reference to Davy Jones' Beard in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
Terracotta Growtopian	The Terracotta Growtopian is inspired from the Terracotta Army, depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.
The Darkness	The Darkness' description is a reference to one of Dead Alewives's skit, Dungeons and Dragons, which was popular in the 1990s.
The Gungnir	The Gungnir's name is a reference to Gungnir, Odin's spear from Norse Mythology.
The Horrible Holiday Hoodie	The Horrible Holiday Hoodie's name and appearance are a reference to Ugly Christmas Sweater, a Christmas tradition.
The One Ring	The One Ring's name and appearance are a reference to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Books And Movie Trilogy.
The Pine Throne	The Pine Throne's name, appearance and description are a reference to Game of Thrones's Iron Throne.
The Varlaak	The Varlaak's appearance and name is a reference to Star War's Sarlacc.
Tiny Tank	The Tiny Tank's description is a reference to ex-developer's Seth's game, Tanked.
Tony's Tiger Mask Tony's Tiger Suit	The Tony's Tiger Mask and Tony Tiger Suit's description is a reference to Tony the Tiger's catchphrase, They're Great!.
Train-E	The Train-E's name is a reference to Walt Disney's WALL-E.
Trawlerman's Friend	The Trawlerman's Friend is based on Fisherman's Friend, a brand of real-life cough drops.
USMom's Talaria	The USMom's Talaria's name and appearance are a reference to Hermes's Talaria from Greek mythology.
Volcanix Ears	The Volcanix Ears' name, description and appearance are a reference to the Vulcans which are fictional extraterrestrial races from the Star Trek universe.
Walktopian	The Walktopian's appearance is a reference to the portable cassette player Walkman.
Wall Like An Egyptian	The Wall Like An Egyptian is a reference to the hit song Walk Like an Egyptian by the American band The Bangles.
Weather Machine - Celebrity Hills	The Weather Machine - Celebrity Hills' appearance is based on the Hollywood Sign located at Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Weather Machine - Digital Rain	The Weather Machine - Digital Rain's description is a reference to the red pill and blue pill scene from The Matrix. Besides that, the line "HELLO GROWTOPIAN" which can occasionally be seen raining down vertically when the weather machine is activated is a reference to the "Hello, World!" program, a simple program commonly taught in programming tutorials for beginners.
Weather Machine - Howling Sky	The Weather Machine - Howling Sky's description is a reference to Ozzy Osbourne's song Bark at the Moon.
Weather Machine - Rainy City	The Weather Machine - Rainy City's description is a reference to Queensrÿche's song Jet City Woman.
Weather Machine - Snowy Weather Machine - Snowy Night	The Weather Machine - Snowy and Weather Machine - Snowy Night's description is a reference to Sammy Cahn's song Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!.
Weather Machine - Spooky	The Weather Machine - Spooky's description is a reference to Micheal Jackson's song Thriller.
Whip of Truth	The Whip of Truth's appearance, name, and function are a reference to Wonder Woman's main weapon, the Lasso of Truth.
Winter Colonel Beard	The Winter Colonel Beard's name and appearance are based on Colonel Sanders, founder and brand ambassador of the fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken. The description of this item is a reference to the KFC Original Recipe, which originally consisted of "11 herbs and spices".
Wooden Sword	The Wooden Sword's is a reference to The Legend of Zelda's Wooden Sword as well as Kendō, a modern Japanese martial art in which bamboo swords are used.
World Cup Cleats	The World Cup Cleats is based on the Adidas Telstar 18 ball, which was used in the 2018 World Cup.
Xenonite Crystal	The Xenonite Crystal is based on the fictional material kryptonite that appears in the Superman stories. Kryptonite and xenonite are based on real elements, krypton and xenon respectively. In the periodic table, krypton is right above xenon in the same column.
Yeti Hat Yeti Leash	The Yeti Mask and Yeti Leash's name and appearance are a reference to a mythical snowman creature of the same name from Himalayan folklore.
Zamgrowni	The Zamgrowni's name is a portmanteau of "Zamboni", the first modern ice resurfacing machine, and "grow". The description of this item references Frank Zamboni, the inventor of the machine.
Ze Goggles	The Ze Goggles' name and description are a reference to The Simpsons episode Radioactive Man.
Zeus' Lightning Bolt	The Zeus' Lightning Bolt's description is a reference to the time machine in Back to the Future, which required 1.21 gigawatts to run.

Achievement references

Achievement	Reference
https://growtopiawiki.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/uploads/9/95/AchievementSprites.png Farmer In The Dell (Classic)	This achievement is a reference to The Farmer in the Dell, a singing game, nursery rhyme, and children's song.
https://growtopiawiki.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/uploads/9/95/AchievementSprites.png Little Green Man (Classic)	This achievement is a reference to reported Alien sightings in the 1950's.
https://growtopiawiki.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/uploads/9/95/AchievementSprites.png Legen... (Classic) https://growtopiawiki.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/uploads/9/95/AchievementSprites.png Wait For It... (Classic) https://growtopiawiki.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/uploads/9/95/AchievementSprites.png DARY! (Classic)	These achievements are references to the fictional character Barney Stinson's catchphrase in the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother.
https://growtopiawiki.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/uploads/9/95/AchievementSprites.png Runnin' on Empty	This achievement is a reference to Jackson Browne's Running on Empty.
https://growtopiawiki.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/uploads/9/95/AchievementSprites.png Who Ya Gonna Call?	This achievement is a reference to the 1984 film Ghostbusters' theme song.

Update references

Update	Reference
B.O.O. Update	The B.O.O. Update is based on Ghostbusters.
Ezio Update	The Ezio Update is based on Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a fictional character from the video game series Assassin's Creed.
Growassic Park	The Growassic Park update is based on the movie Jurassic Park in which dinosaurs are revived from their DNA.
Pet Battles	The Pet Battle update is based on Pokémon.
Rayman Update	The Rayman's Fist, Rayman's Hoodie, Rayman's Hair, Rayman's Nose and Rayman's Shoes are references to Rayman, a franchise of platform video games published by Ubisoft.
Startopia	The Startopia Update is based on Star Trek.

Easter Eggs

Easter eggs are features or messages hidden by the developers to be discovered by players.

Item	Easter Egg
Top left corner of a world (1, 1)	1. Placing a Cow at the top left corner of a world with an activated Weather Machine - Night and painting the cow blue will result in the cow producing Code Block: Charlie instead of Milk. 2. Attempting to place a lock at the top left corner of a world will result in the message "You can't place locks here. Don't ask why." followed by a word which varies by the first alphabet of the world's name.
Telephone	Dialling 00000 and typing Growtopizza will bring you to a selling screen that sells a Pizza for a Big Lock.
Dropping	Attempting to drop a negative amount of an item will result in the message "Nice try. You remind me of myself that age."