🌻 Defend your lawn, build your plant team, and take on waves of zombies across different modes. Grow stronger, unlock new plants, and experiment with strategies to survive the chaos. 🧟

Gameplay Guide

How do I play Plants vs. Zombies 3: Evolved?

Plants vs. Zombies 3 centers around defending your lawn by going on Adventures, Lawn Patrols, and Expeditions. On your Yard, you can grow plants in the Zen Garden and decorate in your own style.

Join a Community to participate in the Neighborville Watch. The Neighborville Watch is a weekly goal for community members to vanquish the right zombies and grow the right plants.

How do I play levels?

• The main objective of each level is to prevent zombies from reaching your house and eating your brains. This is done by strategically choosing your plant team, placing plants on the yard, then merging into more powerful plants to defeat the zombies. The faster you defeat the zombies, the higher your scores will be.
• Sun is required to plant new plants. Get Sun from:
• Sunflowers, which regularly generate Sun.
• Merged plants that use Sunflower as their base, which produce Sun through different mechanics.
• Catching Sun that falls from the sky.
• After a plant is placed on the board, there is a short cooldown before you can plant the same plant again. Different plants have different cooldown timers.
• In each battle you will encounter several different types of zombies, each with skills and health. Some zombies can endure more damage than others; specific zombies are best defeated by specific plants. 
• If you struggle on a level, read the Almanac to learn about how to defeat certain zombies or check the Zombie Hazards before a level to learn if you should upgrade your plants to become stronger.

How do I unlock new plants?

You can unlock plants in the Almanac by collecting their Seeds:

• Seeds can be earned from harvesting Plants in the Zen Garden. Higher tier plants award more Seeds.
• Wild Seeds can be earned in special circumstances or purchased. These Seeds can be used to unlock any plant type.
• Lower tier plants need fewer Seeds, while higher tier plants require more.
• To unlock a hybrid or higher tier plant, you will need its base plants’ Seeds.

How do I upgrade plants?

You can make your plants stronger by upgrading them with Coins, XP, Meteorite Shards, and Meteorite Chunks. 

• Leveling up a plant increases its power.
• Every level requires Coins and XP. The higher the plant level, the more Coins and XP are required for the next upgrade.
• Levels 5 and 10 require Meteorite Shards and levels 15 and 20 require Meteorite Chunks.
• Level 5 and 15 unlock new abilities for plants. Levels 10 and 20 significantly increase your plant’s power.

What are Adventures, Lawn Patrols, and Expeditions?

These are the three main game modes in Plants vs Zombies 3.

• Adventures are the starting point. Defend your lawn across different environments and overcome new zombies Dr. Zomboss throws your way. Adventures are a great way to earn XP and Coins.
• Lawn Patrols are a limited-time set of levels connected to the Plant Pass. The featured Plant Pass plant will meet its natural rival in the Lawn Patrol, so be sure to come prepared with the new plant. 
• Lawn Patrol has Easy, Medium, and Hard modes with rewards increasing according to difficulty. Lawn Patrol is a great way to get Meteorite Shards (Medium) and Meteorite Chunks (Hard).
• Expeditions are the challenge levels. Play increasingly difficult levels for the rarest rewards in the game: precious Meteorite Chunks.

What is the Almanac?

The Almanac is your plant and zombie guide in Plants vs Zombies 3.

• It shows all the plants you have unlocked, their tiers, stats, abilities, merge recipes, and upgrade progress.
• It keeps records of zombies you’ve encountered, with details about their strengths and weaknesses.
• Unlock plants in the Almanac using Seeds. 
• Upgrade plants in the Almanac using Coins, XP, Meteorite Shards, and Meteorite Chunks.

What is the Yard?

• The Yard is your main home base in the game. Grow plants in your Zen Garden, decorate to your liking, and set off on Adventures, Lawn Patrols, and Expeditions from your Yard.

Do I need to join a Community?

Joining a Community is not mandatory. However, if you join a community, you will be able to unlock access to more challenges and rewards. Over time, more gameplay elements will benefit community membership.

What can I do in a Community?

If you join a Community, you can:

• Customize and show off your Profile and Yard.
• Visit others’ Yards and give them your extra Odd Job rewards to earn Hearts.
• Team up with others to contribute to the Neighborville Watch and earn exclusive rewards.

What are the main resources and how do I get them?

• Coin: used to level up plants. They can be earned through:
• Winning unbeaten levels in Adventures, Lawn Patrols, and Expeditions
• Daily Top Scores rewards
• Plant Pass rewards
• Neighborville Watch Rewards
• Purchasing bundles in the Store
  
  
• XP: xtra-planetary power, used to level up plants. They can be earned through:
• Winning unbeaten levels in Adventures and Lawn Patrols
• Plant Pass rewards
• Purchasing bundles in the Store
  
  
• Seeds: used to unlock and upgrade plants. They can be earned through:
• Winning unbeaten levels in Adventures, Lawn Patrols, and Expeditions
• Harvesting plants in the Zen Garden
• Plant Pass rewards
• Purchasing bundles in the Store
  
  
• Meteorite Shards: used to level up plants at level 5 and level 10. They can be earned through:
• Winning unbeaten levels in Lawn Patrols (Medium & Hard)
• Daily Top Scores rewards
• Neighborville Watch Rewards
• Plant Pass rewards
• Purchasing bundles in the Store
  
  
• Meteorite Chunks: used to level up plants at level 15 and level 20. They can be earned through:
• Winning unbeaten levels in Lawn Patrols (Hard)
• Neighborville Watch Rewards
• Plant Pass rewards
• Purchasing bundles in the Store

What is the Plant Pass?

The Plant Pass is where you unlock the newest plant. It is a timed reward track that unlocks as you complete Tasks. The new plant can be unlocked for all players by progressing the Plant Pass. Every player gets rewards by progressing on the standard track, and if you purchase the Plant Pass, you will unlock additional rewards, including immediate access to the new plant

What is the Neighborville Watch?

Each week, three different zombies and three different plants are highlighted. By defeating the featured zombies in Adventures, Lawn Patrol, or Expeditions OR by harvesting the featured plants in your Zen Garden, you help your community progress on the Neighborville Watch and earn rewards.

How do I contribute to Neighborville Watch?

You can contribute to the Neighborville Watch by:

• Zombie Orders: Defeat the targeted zombie types during Adventure levels.
• Plant Orders: Grow and harvest the featured plants in your Zen Garden. Merge to higher tiers of the featured plant to get even more points.
• Stage Bonus: Fill a plant/zombie meter to get a burst of points for your community.
• Zen Garden Harvesting: Growing and harvesting plants non-featured will grant a small amount of points.

Can I participate if I’m not in a Community?

No. Neighborville Watch is only available to players who have joined a Community.

What is the Zen Garden?

The Zen Garden is where you can plant, grow, merge, further grow, and harvest plants over time. Plants go through multiple growth phases, and when they mature, you can harvest them for rewards or merge them into higher tier plants to start a new growth cycle. Harvesting plants will award you Seeds, and higher tier plants award more seeds. Harvesting also contributes to your Community’s Neighborville Watch (if you have joined one).

How do I grow plants in the Zen Garden?

To grow a plant, select a plant in a plot and spend a Heart to start it. Plants progress through several growth phases, each requiring resources like water, fertilizer, bug spray, or music. These resources are earned by completing Odd Jobs. Once a plant reaches maturity, you can choose to harvest it for rewards or merge it with another plant.

What rewards do I get from the Zen Garden?

Harvesting plants will award you Seeds, and higher tier plants award more seeds. Harvesting also contributes to your Community’s Neighborville Watch (if you have joined one).

Can I replay levels?

Yes. You can replay any Adventure, Lawn Patrol, or Expedition level. However, you will only receive level complete rewards for the first time you beat that level.

What are some tips for winning levels?

Level difficulty gradually increases in Adventures, Lawn Patrols, and Expeditions. Here are some tips for beating hard levels:

• Plant plants in the Sunflower family as early as possible to get more Sun generated early on.
• Merged plants always start at full health, even if the plants used to create them are damaged. Merge a damaged plant to “heal” it and extend your plant’s life.
• Try planting Wall-Nut in front of high sun-cost plants to protect them.
• Some plants may counter zombies in unique ways, don’t be afraid to experiment!
• Check the Almanac to see how to make specific plants and what plants are zombies weak against.

What are the tips for when playing the game?

• Defeat zombies as soon as possible to get higher scores. The sooner you vanquish them, the more points they are worth!
• Plants must be in the same tier in order to merge them.
• Check the Almanac to see how to make specific plants and what plants are zombies weak against.
• You must unlock a plant before you can use merge to create it.
• Plants can be merged twice, from tier 1 to tier 2, and from tier 2 to tier 3.
• You can merge two plants together from anywhere on the board. Use this to reposition strategically.
• Join a Community and contribute to the Neighborville Watch to get better rewards that will help you upgrade your plants faster.

What happens if I have completed all the levels?

Congratulations on beating all the zombies in all the levels! New levels will be added with each release. In the meantime,  please feel free to replay fun levels.

Purchase

Why can’t I make a purchase?

Some common reasons why you cannot make a purchase:

• Your internet connection is not stable. It is better to be on stable Wifi or a 3G/4G/LTE connection when making a purchase.
• You have not set up a payment method. To set up a payment method, please follow the following steps:
• For iOS devices: open settings → tap on your name → tap Media & Purchases → tap View Account → tap Manage Payments → tap Add Payment Method → add payment details → tap done.
• For Android devices: open Google Play Store → swipe right to see settings → tap Add a Payment Method → choose the payment method you want to add → follow the instructions to add your payment method.
• You have incorrect information on your payment method. One way to resolve this is by removing the payment method and then adding it back on again. 
• There is an issue with the store (App store / Google Play Store). In situations like this we suggest that you wait a few minutes and try again.
• For iOS devices, check if you have disabled in-app purchases in our game. The steps to check are as follows: tap on settings → tap on Screen Time → tap on Contact & Privacy Restrictions → tap on iTunes & App Store Purchases → tap in In-app Purchases → switch from Don’t Allow to Allow.

If after the above mentioned checks you are still not able to make a purchase, please contact us.

Why have I not received the items that I purchased?

There may be a delay in the store's payment system processing your payment. However, if you still haven't received the items you purchased after a reasonable amount of time, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Game Progress

How do I save my game progress?

Your game progress should be automatically saved when you are playing with stable internet access. However, to ensure you will have access to the saved progress when you re-install Plants vs. Zombies 3 on the same device or switching between devices, you can sign in with an EA account. Here are the steps:

• Tap on the settings gear icon on the top right corner of the main screen.
• Tap on Link Account.
• Follow the detailed instructions to create an EA account or log in to your EA account.

What should I do to transfer my game progress to a different device?

To preserve your game progress, you can sign in to your EA account. Your game progress will be saved automatically as you play. If you switch devices, you can restore your progress by signing into your EA Connect on the new device.

Can I reset my game progress or delete my account?

You can reset your game progress by deleting your account. Here are the steps: 

• Tap on the settings gear icon on the top right corner of the main screen.
• Tap on Delete Account.
• Tap on confirm.
• Tap on restart.

Please note that once your account is deleted, all your game progress is also erased and you will not be able to recover the progress anymore.

Account Management

How do I connect/disconnect with EA ID?

Connect:

• Tap on the settings gear icon on the top right corner of the main screen.
• Tap on Link Account.
• Enter your email address.
• Tap on confirm. 
• Enter the confirmation code received in your entered email. 
• Confirm registration through the confirmation email sent by EA.

Disconnect:

• Tap on the settings gear icon on the top right corner of the main screen.
• Tap on Link Account.
• Tap on EA Connected.
• Tap on Log Out.

Safe & Fair Play

What is cheating?

Cheating in Plants vs. Zombies 3 is defined as any action that bypasses the game's established rules to gain an unfair advantage or disrupt gameplay for others. Examples of cheating behavior include hacking to modify game files for benefits like unlimited coins or infinite brains/lives, exploiting bugs or glitches for personal gain, and using third-party tools to manipulate the game's behavior. In our commitment to maintaining a fair playing environment, we thoroughly investigate all reported instances of cheating and take appropriate action, including permanent bans.

How to report cheaters?

We encourage you to inform us if you identify any suspicious behaviors in the game. To report cheaters, please contact our support service via the settings menu located on the top right-hand corner of the main screen. We would greatly appreciate it if you could provide a screenshot of the cheater's information and any proof of suspicious activity. Rest assured, we will thoroughly investigate each report and take appropriate actions accordingly.

Get in Touch

How to Contact Support? 

You can contact us through the Contact Support button that is located in the settings menu.