Nihonzaru Description

The Nihonzaru is a rare pet, obtainable from the Zen Egg with a 31% chance.

Appearance

The Nihonzaru looks like its real-life counterpart with light brown fur.

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Did You Know?

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1. Nihonzaru's name translates to "Japanese Macaque" which is a real animal.

2. There was a previous bug that occurs when two Nihonzaru's are placed down, it decreases a certain pet's passive cooldown.

3. Every Nihonzaru bathes separately. Each one placed down needs a separate Hot Springs to bathe in a 1 to 1 ratio. Otherwise, it tends to be that the lowest leveled Nihonzaru will get the spot and be active, creating a bug similar to the one above. Sometimes, the Nihonzarus somehow bathe in the same hot spring and the abilities stay forever.

4. In Version v1771, The Nihonzaru's ability was removed from the game. Formerly, the Nihonzaru's passive was "Bathe Time: As long as there is a Hot Spring in the players garden: bathes in it and boosts all other pet's passives by a small amount."

5. Formerly, the Nihonzaru's passive was "Bathe Time: As long as there is a Hot Spring in the players garden: bathes in it and boosts all other pet's passives by a small amount."

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How It Works

Bathe Time: As long as there is a Hot Spring in the players garden: The pet bathes in it to relax.

1. The Nihonzaru does nothing while bathing in the Hot Spring.

Best For

Pet synergy builds with 2.5% passive boost to all other pets
Min-max garden optimization requiring Hot Spring decoration
Support role for high-value pet combinations and mutation strategies
Zen Event farming with decent 31% hatch rate from Zen Eggs

Pro Strategies

Hot Spring Synergy Setup

Essential requirement: Place Hot Spring decoration in your garden first:

• Purchase from Zen Shop for 30 Chi

or 149 Robux

• Available on lower tiers of Zen Tree progression

• Without Hot Spring, Nihonzaru provides zero benefit

• 1:1 ratio - each Nihonzaru needs its own Hot Spring to function

Position Hot Spring centrally for easy pet access and aesthetic appeal

Optimal Pet Combinations

Maximize Nihonzaru's 2.5% boost with high-value passive pets:

• Giant Ant - 10% duplication chance becomes ~12.5%

• Dragonfly - Golden mutation rates increase significantly

• T-Rex - Mutation spreading becomes more frequent

• Mimic Octopus - Ability copying gets slight cooldown reduction

Focus on pets with passive abilities rather than active skills for best results

Alternatives

Budget: Standard passive pets without boost

Cost: Common/Rare eggs vs 30 Chi

+ Hot Spring cost

Tradeoff: No synergy requirements but missing 2.5% amplification effect

Common Mistakes

Placing Nihonzaru without Hot Spring decoration (ability won't activate)
Using multiple Nihonzaru with only one Hot Spring (only lowest level works)
Focusing on active pets instead of passive ability pets for boosting
Forgetting 1:1 ratio requirement - each Nihonzaru needs separate Hot Spring
Expecting immediate visible results - 2.5% boost is subtle but cumulative

Advanced Tips

Nihonzaru reaches buff cap at approximately 50-70 kg weight
Previous cooldown reduction bug was patched - exploit no longer works
Hot Spring placement affects pet bathing behavior and activation
Trading value: 2.5-3.0Qa with 5/10 demand rating
Best ROI when combined with 5-6 identical passive pets for multiplicative effects

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Nihonzaru

Tier:Rare

Available:Limited

How to Obtain	Zen Egg
Hatch Chance	31%
Hunger	8,000
Date Added	July 19th, 2025
Passive Ability	Bathe Time: As long as the player have a Hot Spring In their garden: The pet bathes In It to relax.