[Guides] Tips and Tricks for Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville!
Hi everyone 😇,
I am @TheSprinter85 and I am a casual player of Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, and an Answers HQ Superuser (Champion) on the forum. I hang around on the forum daily and one of the main things I do are create guides for other players to benefit from. I have created guides for a variety different content, which you can scroll through below. These guides are intended to provide tips and tricks to give you an easier experience on certain aspects of the game, through providing my personal tips, pictures that I take, videos and footage and through other means.
This thread is here to provide links to all of my guides that I have previously made. I will update this semi-regularly that the whole community, among other players, can benefit from these guides in some way. These guides are mainly intended for newer players or players that need help with specific topics or activities, but hopefully all of the community will be able to benefit. Anyone is allowed to read these guides as they please, at any time! 🙂 Also, if anyone ever wants to respond in these threads, you may. All the guides as below are exclusively made by me, and I do not use any other references for these guides, unless stated in the thread. That said, I have a list of "guide shout-outs" below this post, which showcase guides that other people (not me) have made, so check them out too if you wish.
I have been working on reviewing my guides and editing them as necessary, my guides that I have listed that have been reviewed by me will have a 👍 next to it to indicate that I have edited it as necessary, including having up-to-date information since the final content update came out, as well as updating footage.
The links to my guides are as follows:
Character Guides
If you would like to read my guides on how characters work, how to effectively complete their character challenges or to find out how the Legendary Upgrades work, refer to this thread:
You can use this thread to scroll through the character guides, the character challenge guides or the Legendary Upgrade guides you would like to check out!
General Content
👍 A Beginner's Guide to Battle for Neighborville: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/A-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Plants-vs-Zombies-Battle-for-Neighborville/m-p/9493347#M27701
👍 Differences Between Regular Versions of BFN and Switch Version:https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Special-Guide-Differences-Between-Regular-BFN-and-Switch-BFN/td-p/10270420.
Garden and Graveyard Ops Tips: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Garden-and-Graveyard-Ops-Tips/m-p/9491596/highlight/true#M27670
Surviving with Abilities Negated: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-More-Easily-Survive-with-Your-Abilities-Negated-Guide/m-p/9509377#M27967
Game Mechanics
Reviving (Guide 1): https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Game-Mechanics-Guide-Series-Guide-1-Reviving-Allies/m-p/9934937/highlight/true#M30242
More will be coming later, and the Reviving guide will become Guide 2, instead!
Limited Time Events
👍 Gnome Gnight: https://answers.ea.com/t5/PvZ-Battle-for-Neighborville/Gnome-Gnight-Event-Guide-Limited-Time-Event/m-p/11333425/highlight/true#M43143.
The Gnome Gnight event is only available in Giddy Park in March and the Pie Event is only available in Giddy Park and around your free-roam regions in November.
Pots, Bots and Summonables
👍 An Overview of Pots, Bots and Summonables, with Tips: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/An-Overview-of-Pots-Bots-and-Summonables-With-Tips/m-p/9890768/highlight/true#M30173.
Pots: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Guide-to-Pots/m-p/9647439/highlight/true#M29252
Bots: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Guide-to-Bots/m-p/9650722/highlight/true#M29278
Plant Summonables: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Guide-to-Summonables-Plants/m-p/9651523/highlight/true#M29286
Zombie Summonables: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Guide-to-Summonables-Zombies/m-p/9651689/highlight/true#M29290
👍 Countering Pots, Bots and Summonables when on the other team: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Guide-to-Countering-Pots-Bots-and-Summonables/m-p/9656407/highlight/true#M29315
Character Upgrades and Upgrade System
👍 Beginner's Guide to the Upgrade System: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/A-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Character-Upgrades-and-the-Upgrade-System/m-p/9462077/highlight/true#M26730
👍 Basic Upgrades: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Character-Upgrades-Basic-Upgrades-Guide/m-p/9455400/highlight/true#M26356
👍 Attack-only Upgrades: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Character-Upgrades-Attack-Upgrades-Guide/m-p/9458933/highlight/true#M26457
👍 Defense-only Upgrades: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Character-Upgrades-Defense-Upgrades-Guide/m-p/9475507/highlight/true#M27284
👍 Support-only Upgrades: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Character-Upgrades-Support-Upgrades-Guide/m-p/9475630/highlight/true#M27292
Free-Roam Regions Content
BOSS FIGHTS
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Olds-Cool-Boss-Fight-Plants-Town-Center/m-p/9265888/highlight/true#M22688
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Blight-Cap-Boss-Fight-Zombie-Town-Center/m-p/9271836/highlight/true#M22801
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Major-Problem-Boss-Fight-Mount-Steep/m-p/9268694/highlight/true#M22759
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Dreadwood-Boss-Fight-Weirding-Woods/m-p/9275308/highlight/true#M22869
BATTLE CHESTS
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Battle-Chest-Guide-Plants-Town-Center/m-p/9171530/highlight/true#M21194
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Battle-Chest-Guide-Zombies-Town-Center/m-p/9181472/highlight/true#M21325
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Battle-Chest-Guide-Mount-Steep/m-p/9176965/highlight/true#M21286
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Battle-Chest-Guide-Weirding-Woods/m-p/9186143/highlight/true#M21374
OPS CHALLENGES
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Garden-Ops-Challenges-Plants-Town-Center/m-p/9204943/highlight/true#M21719
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Graveyard-Ops-Challenges-Zombie-Town-Center/m-p/9213212/highlight/true#M21894
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Garden-Ops-Challenges-Mount-Steep/m-p/9209327/highlight/true#M21824
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Graveyard-Ops-Challenges-Weirding-Woods/m-p/9216971/highlight/true#M21955
BOUNTY HUNTS
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Bounty-Hunts-Guide-Plants-Town-Center/m-p/9233355/highlight/true#M22206
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Bounty-Hunts-Guide-Zombie-Town-Center/m-p/9242726/highlight/true#M22357
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Bounty-Hunts-Guide-Mount-Steep/m-p/9240139/highlight/true#M22336
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Bounty-Hunts-Guide-Weirding-Woods/m-p/9246224/highlight/true#M22402
FREE-ROAM CURRENCY COLLECTING EFFECTIVELY
Plants and Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-amp-Zombies-Town-Center-Tacos-Guide-and-Earning-them/m-p/9302561/highlight/true#M23338
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Weirding-Woods-Marshmallows-Guide-and-Earning-them-Effectively/m-p/9304966/highlight/true#M23357
GNOME COLLECTIBLES AND ACTIVITIES
Plants and Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-amp-Zombies-Town-Center-Gnome-Guide/m-p/9286036/highlight/true#M23098
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Mount-Steep-Gnome-Guide/m-p/9291062/highlight/true#M23168
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Weirding-Woods-Gnome-Guide/m-p/9294030/highlight/true#M23224
Gnome Challenges Guide (applies to all regions): https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Guide-to-the-Gnome-Challenges-in-the-Free-Roam-Regions/m-p/9396352/highlight/true#M25201
ELUSIVE FOES
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-Elusive-Foes-Guide/m-p/9322731/highlight/true#M23548
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-Elusive-Foes-Guide/m-p/9326747/highlight/true#M23593
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Mount-Steep-Elusive-Foes-Guide/m-p/9325138/highlight/true#M23583
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Weirding-Woods-Elusive-Foes-Guide/m-p/9329756/highlight/true#M23652
BATTLE ZONES AND CHAMPIONS
Plants Town Center and Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-amp-Mount-Steep-Battle-Zones-amp-Champions/m-p/9371388/highlight/true#M24471
Zombies Town Center and Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-amp-Weirding-Woods-Battle-Zones-amp/m-p/9376211/highlight/true#M24668
CRYSTAL DOG
Plants Town Center and Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-amp-Mount-Steep-The-Crystal-Dog-Guide/m-p/9335097/highlight/true#M23721
Zombies Town Center and Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-amp-Weirding-Woods-The-Crystal-Dog-Guide/m-p/9338172/highlight/true#M23761
SOME COLLECTIBLES
Plants Town Center and Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-amp-Mount-Steep-Collectibles-Guide/m-p/9350532/highlight/true#M23900
Zombies Town Center and Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-amp-Weirding-Woods-Collectibles-Guide/m-p/9356480/highlight/true#M24085
SIGHTSEEING AND DEMOLITION MEDALS
👍 Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-Sightseeing-Demolition-and-Gnome-Medals-Guide/m-p/9453228/highlight/true#M26270
👍 Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-Sightseeing-Demolition-and-Gnome-Medals/m-p/9495666/highlight/true#M27737
👍 Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Weirding-Woods-Sightseeing-Demolition-and-Gnome-Medals-Guide/m-p/9495797/highlight/true#M27744
COMPLETE LIST OF MEDALS GUIDE
👍 Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-Medals-Guide/m-p/9643152/highlight/true#M29239
👍 Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-Medals-Guide/m-p/9987207/highlight/true#M30301.
👍 Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Mount-Steep-Medals-Guide/m-p/9965899#M30281
👍 Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Weirding-Woods-Medals-Guide/m-p/9998769/highlight/true#M30308.
FREE-ROAM ACTIVITIES
A Beginner's Guide to the Free-Roam Regions: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/A-Beginner-s-Guide-to-the-Free-Roam-Regions/m-p/9385479#M24946
Plumbing Gig (Plants Town Center): https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plumbing-Gig-Guide-Plants-Town-Center/m-p/9388384/highlight/true#M25011
Herding the Sheep (Mount Steep): https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Herding-the-Sheep-Guide-Mount-Steep/m-p/9390509/highlight/true#M25060
Trial by Fire (Weirding Woods): https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/The-Trial-by-Fire-Guide-Weirding-Woods/m-p/9391015/highlight/true#M25070
Legendary Upgrades
Shogun Guard: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Legendary-Upgrade-Shogun-Guard-Guide/m-p/9420334/highlight/true#M25506
Thorn Apart: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Legendary-Upgrade-Thorn-Apart-Guide/m-p/9428113/highlight/true#M25607
Steam Blaster: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Legendary-Upgrade-Steam-Blaster-Guide/m-p/9436382/highlight/true#M25720
Brainium Basher 9001: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Legendary-Upgrade-Brainium-Basher-9001-Guide/m-p/9450113/highlight/true#M26189
Currency Earning Guides
👍 Coins: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Currency-Earning-Guide-Coins/m-p/9411280#M25356
👍 Rainbow Stars: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Currency-Earning-Guide-Rainbow-Stars/m-p/9411351/highlight/true#M25357
👍 Prize Bulbs: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Currency-Earning-Guide-Prize-Bulbs/m-p/9415757/highlight/true#M25447
PvP and Private Play Content
👍 PvP Modes and General PvP Tips: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Guide-to-PvP-Modes-and-General-PvP-Tips/m-p/9931915/highlight/true#M30238
👍 Shields: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Shields-Guide/m-p/9500806/highlight/true#M27818
👍 Shield Strategies: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Shield-Strategies-Guide/m-p/9883718/highlight/true#M30159
👍 Private Play: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Private-Play-Guide/m-p/9651222/highlight/true#M29283
👍 Working in A Team: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Guide-to-Working-in-a-Team/m-p/9476413/highlight/true#M27304
These guides are being reviewed by me, at the time I have written this.
Keep tuned if you would like to see edits. Bookmark this thread for easy access. It is pinned to the top of the board, so it should be easy to find. Have a nice day! 🙂
OTHER PLAYERS’ GUIDES
This section of the thread is here to commemorate players’ guides (mine not included - see the Original Post on this thread to see my guides exclusively) and to give more visibility to the guides that others have made, so that their hard work be can heavily appreciated and players can find guides on content they want more easily.
I have accepted this solution to give this post more visibility and to make it easier to find and see.
If you would like me to add your guides into this post/thread, simply make a guide link thread like this one, with links to all your current and upcoming guides and I will add it here, and credit you for it. You can request this by sending me a Private Message or by replying to one of my guides I have made. Just include the link to your guide link thread and I will add it here as soon as I get time.
Here are the guides that other players have worked hard on and have done an excellent job on creating, make sure you check them out if you want assistance on the topics:
@benn1nat0r's guides:
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-play-as-Acorn-amp-Oak-Guide/m-p/9389810/highlight/true#M25035 (Acorn and Oak tips).
@Fork_x_Spoon's guides/cheat sheets:
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-Play-Team-Vanquish/m-p/9495627/highlight/true#M27735 (How to play and win Team Vanquish).
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-Play-Gnome-Bomb-Overtime-Edition/m-p/9504900/highlight/true#M27898 (How to win Gnome Bomb in Overtime).
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Counter-Giddy-Park-Spawn-Camping/m-p/9524537/highlight/true#M28236 (Countering Giddy Park spawn camping).
@agqwpe663oe6;'s guides:
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Wildflower-tips/m-p/9460576/highlight/true#M26526 (Wildflower tips).
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/TV-head-tips/m-p/9459720/highlight/true#M26482 (TV Head tips).
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Imp-tips/m-p/9428332/highlight/true#M25612 (Imp tips).
@gametrieuk's guides:
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-counter-the-Branium-Basher-9001-Guide/td-p/10284749 (Countering Brainium Basher 9001 upgrade).
Well done everyone on creating your awesome guides! 🙂
