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What's New in the Zen Update
The Zen Update brings tranquility to Grow a Garden with new Zen events, Japanese-inspired cosmetics, adorable pets, and revolutionary garden save slots.
Taking center stage of the Zen Update is the Zen Channeller and the friendly little Tanuki to his left, introducing a peaceful new dimension to your gardening experience.
🧘 Zen Events & Tranquil Mutations
Every hour, a Zen Event begins for 10 minutes, giving your fruits the chance to receive the Tranquil Mutation. Submit your Tranquil fruit to the Zen Channeller to grow the Zen tree through five stages, unlocking rewards and new shop items.
Submit Tranquil Plants to the Tanuki pet at the Zen Shop to receive Chi, the new currency for purchasing exclusive zen items!
🏮 New Japanese-Inspired Cosmetics
Create your dream Japanese garden with new cosmetics available in the Zen Shop, including Hot Spring and Zen Sand. The Zen Crate offers these decorative items:
- Temple Lamp (24.1% chance)
- Bamboo Fence (24.1% chance)
- Bamboo Tech (18.07% chance)
- Japanese Gong (18.07% chance)
- Buddha Statue (6.02% chance)
- Zen Bridge (6.02% chance)
- Zen Waterfall (3.61% chance)
🐕 Brand New Pets
Six adorable new pets are available through Zen Eggs or direct purchase (Koi):
- Shiba Inu (40% chance)
- Nihonzaru (31% chance)
- Tanuki (20.82% chance)
- Tanchōzuru (4.6% chance)
- Kappa (3.5% chance)
- Kitsune (0.08% chance) - Ultra rare!
🌱 New Seeds and Crops
Expand your garden with new seeds available directly or through Zen Seed Packs:
Direct Purchase:
- Soft Sunshine
- Zenflare
- Spiked Mango
Zen Seed Pack:
- Monoblooma (40%)
- Serenity (25%)
- Taro Flower (20%)
- Zen Rocks (10%)
- Hinomai (4.5%)
- Maple Apple (0.5%)
📮 Garden Save Slots
The biggest change: Garden Save Slots accessible through the new mailbox! Switch between different states of your garden, though they come at a premium price.
⛈️ New Weather Events & Tools
Experience new weather patterns that bring unique mutations:
- Armageddon
- Crystal Beam
- Zen Aura
- Radioactive Carrot
Plus new mutation sprays, a Spray Merchant, and Tranquil Pet Mutation Shards to enhance your pets with the new Tranquil Mutation!