If you’re grinding through the Zen Update in Grow a Garden, you’ve likely noticed that Tranquil Plants are a major key to progressing. Whether you’re trying to complete quests, farm Chi, or unlock rare pets and seed packs, Tranquil Plants are essential. In this guide, we’ll show you the fastest and most efficient ways to get Tranquil Plants without wasting time waiting for the hourly event. We’ll also break down which pets, shards, and strategies actually work best — so you can farm smarter, not harder.
Why You Need Tranquil Plants
Tranquil Plants are crucial for completing the Zen Event. Without them, you won’t earn Chi, which means you’ll miss out on:
- Zen Seed Packs
- Exclusive Zen Pets
- Mutation-Based Quests
- Shop Unlocks and Rewards
The more Tranquil Plants you harvest, the faster you complete the event — simple as that.
Method 1: Use the Tranquil Mutation Shard
The Tranquil Pet Mutation Shard is one of the most powerful tools in the Zen Update. When used on a pet, it applies a 100% chance of triggering a Tranquil mutation every 25 minutes.
How to Get It:
- Unlock it in the Tranquil Treasures Shop
- You’ll need to fully unlock the Zen tree or spend Robux (approx. 279) to buy Petal Island and access the shard early
Why It’s Great:
- Guaranteed Tranquil every cycle
- No randomness
- Passive and low-effort
This shard alone can carry your progress through most of the event if placed smartly.
Method 2: Stack Tanchozur Pets for Passive Tranquil
The Tanchozur pet meditates every 10 minutes and gives a 5% chance to apply Tranquil to nearby crops. While the percentage sounds low, stacking multiple pets raises the odds significantly.
Example:
- 8 Tanchozur pets = 40% chance of Tranquil every 10 minutes
- 10 pets = 50% chance
This method becomes more effective the more Tanchozur you place, making it ideal for semi-active or idle players.
Method 3: Use T-Rex to Spread Mutations
If you already have at least one Tranquil plant, the T-Rex pet is a great way to spread it.
How It Works:
- Every 17 minutes, the T-Rex devours a mutation and spreads it to 4 random plants
- If it devours a Tranquil mutation, you get 4 more
Pro Tip: Plant a basic crop like Carrot or Candy Blossom with a Tranquil mutation to let the T-Rex duplicate it efficiently.
Method 4: Raccoon and Kitsune for Duplication
If you or a friend has even one Tranquil plant, use the Raccoon or Kitsune pet.
What They Do:
- Every 13 minutes, they duplicate your friend’s mutation into your garden
- Place 6–8 Raccoons for high duplication speed
Perfect if you can team up with someone who already has Tranquil crops set up.
Method 5: Giant Ant for Harvest Duplication
The Giant Ant pet duplicates any plant you harvest — including Tranquil ones.
Why It’s Useful:
- Automatically duplicates Tranquil mutations during harvest
- Doubles your progress with no extra setup
Just place it next to your main harvest zone and let it do its work.
What About the Zen Event?
Yes, there’s an hourly Zen Meditation Event, and it can grant Tranquil mutations. However:
- It only happens once per hour
- It’s unreliable and slow
- Not effective if you’re trying to speed-run the event
It’s better used as a bonus, not your main strategy.
Any crop can be Tranquil — it doesn’t need to be a Zen-themed plant Stack your mutation tools: use a shard + T-Rex + ant for combo results Spend Chi on Zen Seed Packs to build out your pet and item collection faster If you’re serious about finishing the Zen Event in Grow a Garden, focus on the shard + pet combo. It’s the fastest, most reliable way to get Tranquil Plants and farm Chi quickly. Now that you know the fastest methods, set up your pets, optimize your crops, and harvest your way to Zen mastery.