ArchivedJul 19, 2025 – Aug 2, 2025
Zen Event Chi & Corruption Guide
Collect Tranquil and Corrupted crops during hourly weather shifts, trade them for Chi, and grow the Zen Tree through seven stages. Kitsune quests demand both mutations while Corrupt Zen quests escalate difficulty. The Garde 9 meditative squad used this Grow a Garden event to unlock Kitsune, Corrupted Kitsune, and Enkaku seeds.
Key Highlights
Zen Aura mutates crops to Tranquil every 30 seconds; Corrupted cycle converts them to Corrupt instead.
Tanuki exchanges Tranquil crops for Chi while Zen Channeller grows the Zen Tree for tiered rewards.
Kitsune quests award Kitsune Chest after trading five Tranquil and five Corrupted crops.
Core Objectives
- Harvest Tranquil crops during Zen Aura and immediately bank them with Tanuki for Chi.
- Complete Kitsune quests daily so you never miss a Kitsune Chest reward.
- Balance Corrupt Zen quest difficulty by stopping once corruption spreads hit your Garde 9 comfort level.
Reward Highlights
- Zen Tree stages unlock Zen Eggs, Zen Seed Packs, Zen Crates, and Chi bundles.
- Corrupt Zen quests drop Mutation Spray Tranquil/Corrupt, Corrupt Staff, and Corrupted Kodama.
- Kitsune Chest contains Kitsune cosmetic pieces alongside Chi and mutation boosts.
Prep Checklist
- Stock mutation sprays so you can flip crops back to Tranquil if Corrupted spreads become overwhelming.
- Assign teammates to watch for Enkaku seed rotations and broadcast them to the Garde 9 server.
- Keep a Chi ledger tracking tree upgrade costs (40, 60, 90, 130, 180, etc.) to budget your spending.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does the Corrupted cycle replace Zen Aura?
Corrupted cycle has about a one-in-three chance to appear each hour, mirroring the Blood Moon cadence from Lunar Glow.
Can I continue upgrading the Zen Tree after Stage 7?
Yes, additional Chi donations reward bonus crates and eggs even though the tree visuals stop evolving.
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