Zen Zone

The **Zen Zone** is an outer zone in the northwest of Patchlantis. Most of the zone is accessible only after passing through the Hive Zone. It has three distinct sub-zones.

Pandit, Shinobo, Majeleon, Manturai, Yinyowl, and Yangrowl are native to the Zen Zone. Pandit, Shinobo, and Yangrowl are unique to this zone. There are twenty Zen Zone patch pins.

The Zen Zone is connected to the Swamp Zone, Hive Zone, and Sacred Ruins. A shortcut to the Jungle Zone can also be unlocked.

## Overview

The Zen Zone is a sparse forest of bamboo and pink sakura, filled with ancient constructs and traps. Soaking pools and rapids are common throughout much of the zone.

### Base zone

The base Zen Zone predominantly green in colour, populated largely by bamboo and various stones. Pools and rivers of still soaking water are common, while itchy leaves may drift across corridors.

The Lost Dojo, a forgotten martial arts dojo, is located in the centre of the Zen Zone. The Shinobo Lair and Bumblebear Cave are also found here, in the east of the zone.

### Forgotten Garden

The Forgotten Garden is the only Zen sub-zone accessible without passing through the Hive Zone. It is a predominantly pink garden with which surrounds the Elder Blossom microboss. Much of the ground is covered in patches of itchy nettles, with occasional pools and streams of soaking water and rapids. In corridors, itchy leaves, soaking rain, or large shuriken may drift or fall across corridors.

This sub-zone acts as a crossroad in the Zen Zone, with three doors that can be opened to permit passage though it.

### Misty Caverns

The Misty Caverns are a labyrinthine network of fog-filled caverns in the north of the Zen Zone, connected with subterranean passages. The thick fog in the area is their primary feature, though it can be cleared by the effects of several pins. Soaking rapids are a present hazard, while soaking rain falls and Dizzying mist drifts across corridors. The Misty Caverns must be passed through to explore the rest of the Zen Zone.

Though the caves are intended to be confusing, they can still be navigated by paying close attention to the map icons that mark different passages.

### Training Grounds

The Training Grounds is the westernmost sub-zone of the Zen Zone, and blocks the path to the Sacred Ruins. It is a training gauntlet filled with spikes that shoot out of the ground at random intervals. Two Pagoda microbosses spawn in this sub-zone. Fortunately, after completing the challenge once, a switch may be triggered to make all future attempts easier.

### Notable locations

* The Lost Dojo is found in the centre of the zone. A Jumbo Manturai guards the treasure inside, the Panda Idol.
	+ Clearing the dungeon opens the Zen Speedway shortcut in the Swamp Zone.
* The Shinobo Lair is found in the east of the zone. A Jumbo Shinobo may be defeated to obtain the Jade Earrings.
	+ Clearing the dungeon opens a shortcut to the Hive Zone.
* The Bumblebear Cave is found in the east of the zone. A Jumbo Bumblebear may be defeated to obtain the Hexamulet.
	+ Clearing the dungeon opens a shortcut to the Jungle Zone.
* The Elder Blossom microboss guards a charm at the heart of the Forgotten Garden. It attacks with Itchy leaves and smoke.
* Two Pagoda microbosses block progress through the Training Grounds. They attack with waves of shuriken.
* The Zen Waystone at the start of the Misty Caverns describes the puzzle of navigating through the caverns.

### Ambient Hazards

* Pools and streams of soaking water and rushing rapids are common outside the Training Grounds.
* Patches of itchy nettles are found across the Forgotten Garden.
* Deep fog in the Misty Caverns obscures vision in the area.
* Strips of timed spikes and pools of sticky mud are found in the Training Grounds.
* Itchy leaves drift across corridors in the base zone and Forgotten Garden.
* Soaking rain falls from the sky in the Forgotten Garden and Misty Caverns.
* Shuriken bounce across corridors in the Forgotten Garden and Training Grounds.
* Dizzying mist drifts across the Misty Caverns.
* Rain pressure plates summon a wave of soaking rain from the sky. They are found in the base zone and the Forgotten Garden.
* Smoke pressure plates summon a ring of smoke around them. They are found in the base zone and the Misty Caverns.
* Fire pressure plates summon a ring of burning flames. They are found in the base zone.
* Arrow pressure plates summon a formation of downwards-flying arrows when stepped on. They are found in the base zone.
* Thunder pressure plates summon bolts of shocking sparks from the sky that burst out after hitting the ground. They are found in the base zone.
* Solar pressure plates summon a spinning sun from above that bursts into burning flames. They are found in the base zone.
* Ghost pressure plates summon four floating haunted ghosts. They are found in the Misty Caverns.

## Monsters

### Base zone

Pandit (common)Shinobo (common)Manturai (common)Yinyowl (common)Yangrowl (common)Lyrefly (rare)Majeleon (rare)Bronsai (rare)
### Forgotten Garden

Pandit (common)Shinobo (common)Majeleon (common)Yinyowl (common)Bronsai (common)Shrubhog (rare)Manturai (rare)Yangrowl (rare)
### Misty Caverns

Nightling (common)Majeleon (common)Manturai (common)Bronsai (common)Seabra (rare)Triantula (rare)Pandit (rare)Shinobo (rare)Molem (rare)
### Training Grounds

Shinobo (common)Manturai (common)Yangrowl (common)Coppra (common)Shrubhog (rare)Buzzerker (rare)Pandit (rare)Majeleon (rare)Yinyowl (rare)
## Patch Pins

### Base zone

Axe TotemBambeamBlossaiBow TotemBrain TotemEyedolGraveliskGravi TotemKoitapultMothtelPhanternSmokuraSnapdashStonestackThicketThristleYangongYinzite
### Forgotten Garden

BlossaiDizzaleaEyedolFountubGraveliskHoleePhanternShrubbikenSmokuraSpinwheelThicketThristleYinzite
### Misty Caverns

DustelionGraveliskHandleHookfernLamploderPhanternSoul UrnSpout TotemStonestackThristleUmbrillyYeti TotemYinzite
### Training Grounds

EyedolGraveliskKoitapultLamploderPhanternShuri ShooterSmokuraStonestackThristleYangongYinzite
## Lore

* The Zen Zone lorestone details its origin:

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This indicates that the Zen Zone was initially an ancient palace and warrior training grounds.