Items

Items System Overview

The Plants vs Zombies Replanted items system encompasses plants, tools, upgrades, and special equipment that enhance your zombie-fighting capabilities. Understanding these Plants vs Zombies Replanted items is essential for advanced strategy development.

Item Categories Classification

Plant Seeds Arsenal

Basic Attack Plants

Peashooter Seed

• Unlock: Level 1-1 (automatic)
• Cost: 100 sun per use
• Damage Output: 20 per pea
• Fire Rate: 1.5 seconds
• Range: Full lane
• Upgrade Path: Gatling Pea (shop purchase)
• Best Usage: Foundation defense plant

Snow Pea Seed

• Unlock: Level 1-6
• Cost: 175 sun per use
• Damage: 20 per pea + freeze effect
• Special Effect: 50% movement speed reduction
• Synergy: Excellent with Torchwood (removes freeze but doubles damage)
• Strategy: Crowd control specialist

Repeater Seed

• Unlock: Level 2-1
• Cost: 200 sun per use
• Damage: 40 per volley (2 peas)
• Efficiency: Double Peashooter damage, same rate
• Upgrade: Can become Gatling Pea
• Positioning: Mid-field damage dealing

Defensive Plant Items

Wall-nut Seed

• Unlock: Level 1-3 (automatic)
• Cost: 50 sun per use
• Health Points: 4000 HP
• Special Feature: Visual damage indication
• Upgrade Option: Giant Wall-nut (Coffee Bean required)
• Strategic Value: Cheap early protection

Tall-nut Seed

• Unlock: Level 3-3
• Cost: 125 sun per use
• Health Points: 8000 HP
• Special Ability: Blocks jumping zombies
• Counter Target: Pole Vaulting Zombie
• Advanced Use: Superior protection investment

Pumpkin Seed

• Unlock: Shop purchase ($30,000)
• Cost: 125 sun per use
• Function: Protects plants placed inside
• Health: 4000 HP
• Strategy: Protect valuable plants like Twin Sunflower
• Essential For: Survival mode success

Economic Plant Items

Sunflower Seed

• Unlock: Level 1-1 (automatic)
• Cost: 50 sun per use
• Production: 25 sun every 24 seconds
• ROI Time: 48 seconds to break even
• Upgrade: Twin Sunflower available
• Priority: Highest in early game

Twin Sunflower Seed

• Unlock: Shop purchase ($5,000)
• Cost: 150 sun per use
• Production: 50 sun every 24 seconds
• Efficiency: 2x production in same space
• Requirements: Must upgrade existing Sunflower
• Late Game: Essential for advanced strategies

Marigold Seed

• Unlock: Zen Garden mode
• Cost: 50 sun (Zen Garden only)
• Production: Coins and diamonds over time
• Special Use: Long-term wealth generation
• Growth Stages: Small, medium, large production rates
• Care Required: Water, fertilizer, music

Explosive Plant Items

Cherry Bomb Seed

• Unlock: Level 1-3 (automatic)
• Cost: 150 sun per use
• Damage: 1800 (instant kill most zombies)
• Area Effect: 3×3 grid explosion
• Recharge Time: 50 seconds
• Emergency Use: Crowd clearing specialist

Jalapeno Seed

• Unlock: Level 3-4
• Cost: 125 sun per use
• Damage: 1800 to entire lane
• Effect: Burns all zombies in single lane
• Recharge: 50 seconds
• Strategy: Lane clearing when overwhelmed

Doom-shroom Seed

• Unlock: Level 4-7
• Cost: 125 sun per use
• Damage: 1800 in large circular area
• Side Effect: Leaves crater (blocks planting temporarily)
• Recharge: 50 seconds
• Advanced: Largest area damage option

Specialty Plant Items

Hypno-shroom Seed

• Unlock: Level 2-7
• Cost: 75 sun per use
• Health: 300 HP (must be eaten)
• Special: Converts zombie to your side
• Best Targets: Strong zombies like Football Zombie
• Strategy: Turn threats into assets

Squash Seed

• Unlock: Level 3-7
• Cost: 50 sun per use
• Function: Jumps on zombies in adjacent squares
• Damage: 1800 (instant kill)
• Range: 3 squares in front
• Usage: Single target elimination

Tangle Kelp Seed

• Unlock: Level 3-6
• Cost: 25 sun per use
• Environment: Pool lanes only
• Function: Instant kill first zombie in lane
• Limitation: Single use, cheap pool defense
• Strategy: Cost-effective aquatic protection

Garden Tools & Equipment

Essential Garden Tools

Shovel Tool

• Function: Remove plants from grid
• Cost: Free (unlimited use)
• Strategy: Clear space for better plants
• Emergency: Remove plants under immediate threat
• Upgrade Planning: Make room for plant improvements

Watering Can

• Zen Garden Use: Keeps plants happy
• Effect: Prevents plant sleep in Zen Garden
• Purchase: $1,000 from shop
• Requirement: Essential for Zen Garden management
• Automation: Auto-waters when purchased

Plant Food (Replanted Exclusive)

• Function: Temporarily super-charges plants
• Effect: Massive damage/production boost
• Duration: 10-15 seconds typically
• Acquisition: Random drops from eliminated zombies
• Strategy: Save for critical moments

Advanced Garden Equipment

Fertilizer

• Purpose: Accelerate plant growth in Zen Garden
• Cost: $750 per bag
• Effect: Instant growth stage advancement
• Investment: Required for Tree of Wisdom
• ROI: Profitable through increased plant value

Bug Spray

• Function: Protect Zen Garden plants from insects
• Cost: $1,000 from shop
• Necessity: Prevents plant damage over time
• Automation: Works continuously once purchased
• Value: Essential for long-term plant care

Phonograph

• Purpose: Keeps Zen Garden plants entertained
• Cost: $15,000 from shop
• Effect: Increases plant happiness and coin production
• Luxury Item: Not essential but highly beneficial
• Investment: Long-term Zen Garden optimization

Plant Upgrade Items

Combat Upgrades

Gatling Pea Upgrade

• Base Plant: Repeater required
• Shop Cost: $5,000
• Upgrade Cost: 250 sun in-game
• Damage Output: 80 per volley (4 peas)
• Efficiency: 4x Peashooter damage
• Combo Potential: Devastating with Torchwood

Winter Melon Upgrade

• Base Plant: Melon-pult required
• Shop Cost: $10,000
• Effect: Adds freeze to splash damage
• Damage: 80 splash + slow effect
• Area Control: Excellent crowd management
• Roof Essential: Best roof plant option

Gloom-shroom Upgrade

• Base Plant: Fume-shroom required
• Shop Cost: $7,500
• Range: 360-degree damage around plant
• Damage: High close-range area effect
• Strategy: Perfect for confined spaces
• Garlic Synergy: Excellent with zombie redirection

Economic Upgrades

Gold Magnet Upgrade

• Base Plant: Magnet-shroom required
• Shop Cost: $3,000
• Function: Attracts coins automatically
• Range: Large collection area
• Efficiency: Saves time clicking coins
• Zen Garden: Excellent for automated collection

Cattail Upgrade

• Base Plant: Lily Pad + Tail-nut required
• Shop Cost: $10,000
• Special: 360-degree shooting from pool
• Damage: Seeks nearest zombie anywhere
• Pool Strategy: Dominant aquatic defense option
• Versatility: Can target any lane from pool position

Special Equipment & Bonuses

Achievement Reward Items

Retro Peashooter Skin (Pre-order Bonus)

• Acquisition: Pre-order Plants vs Zombies Replanted
• Function: Cosmetic enhancement for Peashooter
• Effect: Visual nostalgia, no gameplay impact
• Exclusivity: Limited time availability
• Collection Value: Unique pre-launch content

Concept Art Gallery

• Unlock: Various achievement completions
• Content: 15 years of development history
• Features: Never-before-seen sketches and designs
• Educational: Learn about game creation process
• Replanted Exclusive: New content not in original

Hidden Items & Secrets

Tree of Wisdom

• Location: Zen Garden exclusive
• Growth Cost: Fertilizer investment (expensive)
• Rewards: Game tips, development secrets
• Height Goals: 100+ feet for complete knowledge
• Investment: Over $100,000 total cost
• Returns: Invaluable strategic insights

Yeti Zombie Trophy

• Acquisition: Spot Yeti Zombie in Level 4-10
• Rarity: Extremely rare encounter
• Reward: Diamond drops and achievement
• Challenge: Appears briefly then flees
• Value: Significant monetary reward

Item Optimization Strategies

Early Game Item Priorities

Essential Purchases (First $10,000)

1. Twin Sunflower ($5,000) - Economic foundation
2. Gatling Pea ($5,000) - Damage upgrade

Mid Game Investments ($10,000-$30,000) 3. Gloom-shroom ($7,500) - Area control 4. Cattail ($10,000) - Pool domination 5. Winter Melon ($10,000) - Roof mastery

Late Game Completionist ($30,000+) 6. Pumpkin ($30,000) - Plant protection 7. Imitater ($30,000) - Flexibility option 8. Cob Cannon ($20,000) - Ultimate weapon

Item Synergy Combinations

Economic Powerhouse

• Base: Twin Sunflower + Pumpkin protection
• Enhancement: Gold Magnet for coin collection
• Result: Sustainable high income generation

Damage Multiplication

• Core: Gatling Pea + Torchwood combo
• Protection: Pumpkin wrapper for safety
• Output: Massive damage per square utilized

Area Denial System

• Center: Gloom-shroom placement
• Support: Garlic redirection funneling
• Effect: Concentrated zombie elimination zone

Item Collection Completion

100% Item Checklist

Adventure Mode Unlocks (Free)

• ✓ All 39 adventure-unlocked plants
• ✓ Basic garden tools (Shovel, etc.)
• ✓ Achievement-based rewards

Shop Purchases Required

• ✓ 10 shop-exclusive plants ($100,000+ total)
• ✓ Zen Garden equipment ($20,000+)
• ✓ Upgrade unlocks and enhancements

Hidden/Rare Items

• ✓ Yeti Zombie encounter rewards
• ✓ Tree of Wisdom maximum growth
• ✓ All concept art gallery pieces
• ✓ Achievement-locked cosmetics

Collection Strategy Tips

Money Generation Methods

1. Survival Mode: High coin per minute rates
2. Zen Garden: Long-term passive income
3. Last Stand: Repeatable challenge rewards
4. Achievement Hunting: One-time large bonuses

Efficient Purchase Order

1. Priority 1: Game-changing plants (Twin Sunflower, Gatling Pea)
2. Priority 2: Essential upgrades (Winter Melon, Cattail)
3. Priority 3: Convenience items (Pumpkin, Imitater)
4. Priority 4: Zen Garden equipment and cosmetics

This comprehensive Plants vs Zombies Replanted items guide provides everything needed to master the complete equipment system. Collect and utilize all Plants vs Zombies Replanted items to achieve ultimate tower defense mastery!