Nihonzaru is a rare pet in Grow a Garden, first introduced during the Zen Event update on July 19, 2025.
This update didn’t just add the pet it also brought in new mutations, seeds, gear, and more.
This pet is inspired by the Japanese macaque and is known for its powerful support role.
When used properly, it boosts the passive abilities of other pets in your garden. This makes it a strong companion for players who focus on building synergy.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to get Nihonzaru Pet in Grow a Garden, along with details about its abilities, appearance, and more.
How to get Nihonzaru Pet in Grow a Garden Wiki
Nihonzaru
Tier
Rare
Passive
Bathe Time: Soaks in Hot Spring and slightly boosts all pets’ passives.
Drop Chance
32%
Hunger
8,000
Release Date
July 19, 2025
You can get this pet only by hatching a Zen Egg.
After placing it in your garden, the egg takes 4 hours and 10 minutes to hatch.
It has a 32% chance of dropping the pet, which is considered decent.
Its ability, Bathe Time, activates when a Hot Spring is in your garden. It relaxes in the spring and gives a small boost to all other pets’ passive abilities.
Visually, it has a blocky light brown body, a bright pink square face, snout, and ears, along with black pixel eyes and mouth, and a matching pink patch on the chest.
To help it grow, you’ll need to manage its Hunger Bar, which should stay between 1,000 and 8,000.
