Zen Egg Grow a Garden update: How to unlock tranquil mutation pets like Kitsune & redeem rewards

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Whether you aim to grow an exquisite zen garden, collect rare pets like Kitsune, or simply amass cosmetic items, this expansion delivers on its promise of tranquility and reward.
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Zen Update Overview: A Serenity-Inspired Refresh
Tranquil Mutation: Core of the Zen Experience
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Trade in at the Zen Shop tanuki to earn Chi, used to unlock cosmetics and seeds.
Donate to the Zen Channeller to expand the Zen tree. Completing all five growth stages earns access to exclusive items.
Pets & Mutations: From Zen Egg to Shard
Zen Cosmetics & Gardening Enhancements
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Aesthetic additions: Hot spring décor, bamboo fences, temple lamps, and Buddha statues.
Hot spring décor, bamboo fences, temple lamps, and Buddha statues. Garden upgrades: Zen-themed bridge, waterfall, and ambient effects.
Zen-themed bridge, waterfall, and ambient effects. Seeds & crops: Including Soft Sunshine, Zenflare, Spiked Mango. You can also purchase a Zen Seed Pack to randomly obtain seeds like Monoblooma, Serenity, Hinomai, or rare Maple Apple.
Save Slots & Weather Events
Garden Save Slots – accessible via a new in-game mailbox, these allow players to lift and swap entire garden states. Slots are available for purchase, but require Robux. New Weather Events – including Zen Aura, Armageddon, Crystal Beam, and Radioactive Carrot, each linked with unique mutation effects. New sprays and weather tools can be acquired through the Spray Merchant.
Event Strategy: Maximizing Tranquil Outputs
Log in at the top of each hour to farm Tranquil fruits during the Zen Aura.
Use or hatch Tanchōzuru or apply shard to any pet for automated mutation support.
Watch the aura threshold: even outside aura windows, pets can still make fruit Tranquil.
Balance fruit exchange between Channeller (event progression) and Tanuki (Chi for cosmetics).
Consider save slots if regularly experimenting with different garden layouts or cosmetic testing.
Summary Table: Zen Event at a Glance
Feature
Description
Tranquil Mutation
Mutated fruits during Zen Aura event
Zen Egg Pets
Shiba Inu, Tanuki, Kitsune, Tanchōzuru, etc.
Tranquil Shard
Applies mutation to pets post-tree-level 7
Zen Channeller Tree
Unlocks shards and rewards through fruit donations
Zen Shop Items
Seeds, pets, cosmetics
Garden Save Slot
Slot-based garden save feature
New Weather & Tools
Adds variety with new sprays and effects
Cultivating Zen, Harvesting Rewards
FAQs:
What is the Zen Update in Grow a Garden?
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( Originally published on Jul 19, 2025 )
Roblox continues to expand its gardening universe with the launch of the Zen Update on Grow a Garden. The new event features a Zen Aura mini-game, exclusive pets and cosmetics, and especially the sought-after Tranquil Mutation. With players vying to assemble the Zen Channeller's tree and claim event rewards, here's a detailed guide to everything you need to flourish in Roblox's garden paradise.The Zen Update, launched on July 19, 2025, brings a calm, Japanese-inspired theme to Grow a Garden. Players are invited to gather Tranquil Mutations through two routes: harvesting mutated fruits during timed Aura events, or by hatching from a Zen Egg.Once the Zen Channeller's tree reaches level 7, a special shard unlocks, allowing mutation of pets. All of this revolves around the core gameplay shift—uncovering and using Tranquil Fruits to earn in-game Chi and unlock cosmetics, seeds, and pets.Every hour, for 10 minutes, the map is graced by a visible pinkish-orange cylinder of clouds and falling leaves. During this 'Zen Aura' window, fruits can randomly mutate into Tranquil if they're within the map's aura radius.Mutated fruits release a faint, glowing aura and are clearly labelled 'Tranquil' when inspected, making them easy to spot and collect.The Zen Egg is your starting gateway to the event's new pets. Among the pets are peaceful additions like the Shiba Inu, Tanuki, and the elusive Kitsune (0.08% hatch chance), alongside the rare Tanchōzuru, as per a report by How to Geek.A hatched Tanchōzuru meditates every ~10 minutes and can passively mutat e nearby fruits. This makes it an excellent asset for mutation farming.Upon unlocking via the level 7 Zen tree, players can purchase this shard (for Chi or 279 Robux) to convert any pet's ability into Tranquility every ~24 minutes within a 15-stud radius.Once you've collected Chi, visit the Zen Shop to claim:Two major gameplay enhancements came with the update:To make the most of the event:The Zen Update succeeds in blending thematic design with gameplay mechanics, offering both aesthetic charm and functional depth. From low‑effort get-going features like hourly Aura, to strategic investments like pets and save slots, players of all levels can participate meaningfully.The Zen Update is a new event in the Roblox game Grow a Garden, launched on July 19, 2025. It introduces Tranquil Mutations, the Zen Aura mini-game, exclusive pets, cosmetics, and a level-based Zen Channeller tree that rewards players with upgrades and unique items.Players aim to mutate fruits into Tranquil variants, unlock Chi, hatch new pets from the Zen Egg, grow the Zen Channeller's tree, and earn cosmetic upgrades and game enhancements.