In Grow a Garden’s latest event cycle, players anticipated a themed companion item tied to the Corrupted Event. Despite expectations, acquiring this specific collectible involves unexpected complexities worth exploring.
Acquiring thematic companions during seasonal events
Contrary to player expectations, the anticipated Corrupted Zen Egg remains unavailable despite event activation. Developers reintroduced the original Zen Egg from prior events within the current reward structure instead of creating new content.
Seven alternative companions emerged through distinct acquisition methods:
- Corrupted Kitsune
- Raiju
- Football Pet
- Corrupted Kodama
- Kodama
- Maneki-Neko
Developmental changes affecting event rewards
Datamined information reveals preliminary work on a corrupted variant that never finalized before deployment. Community channels showcased two prototype companions indicating scrapped plans:
- Mizuchi – Applies random mutations when selling hydrated crops
- Tsuchinoko – Enhances favorable harvest probabilities
These concepts might resurface through alternate content pipelines, though official confirmation remains pending.