[Guides] Tips and Tricks for Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville!
by TheSprinter85Original Post
[Guides] Tips and Tricks for Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville!
Hi everyone 
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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-Neig...
Differences Between Regular Versions of BFN and Switch Version:https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Special-Guide-Differences-Between-Regular-BFN-and-Switc....
Garden and Graveyard Ops Tips: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Garden-and-Graveyard-Ops-Tips/m-p/9491596/highlight/tru...
Surviving with Abilities Negated: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-More-Easily-Survive-with-Your-Abilities-Negated-...
Game Mechanics
Reviving (Guide 1): https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Game-Mechanics-Guide-Series-Guide-1-Reviving-Allies/m-p...
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....
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/....
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#...
Zombie Summonables: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Guide-to-Summonables-Zombies/m-p/9651689/highlight/true...
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/96564...
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-Upgrad...
Basic Upgrades: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Character-Upgrades-Basic-Upgrades-Guide/m-p/9455400/hig...
Attack-only Upgrades: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Character-Upgrades-Attack-Upgrades-Guide/m-p/9458933/hi...
Defense-only Upgrades: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Character-Upgrades-Defense-Upgrades-Guide/m-p/9475507/h...
Support-only Upgrades: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Character-Upgrades-Support-Upgrades-Guide/m-p/9475630/h...
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/hig...
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Blight-Cap-Boss-Fight-Zombie-Town-Center/m-p/9271836/hi...
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Major-Problem-Boss-Fight-Mount-Steep/m-p/9268694/highli...
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Dreadwood-Boss-Fight-Weirding-Woods/m-p/9275308/highlig...
BATTLE CHESTS
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Battle-Chest-Guide-Plants-Town-Center/m-p/9171530/highl...
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Battle-Chest-Guide-Zombies-Town-Center/m-p/9181472/high...
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Battle-Chest-Guide-Mount-Steep/m-p/9176965/highlight/tr...
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Battle-Chest-Guide-Weirding-Woods/m-p/9186143/highlight...
OPS CHALLENGES
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Garden-Ops-Challenges-Plants-Town-Center/m-p/9204943/hi...
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Graveyard-Ops-Challenges-Zombie-Town-Center/m-p/9213212...
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Garden-Ops-Challenges-Mount-Steep/m-p/9209327/highlight...
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Graveyard-Ops-Challenges-Weirding-Woods/m-p/9216971/hig...
BOUNTY HUNTS
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Bounty-Hunts-Guide-Plants-Town-Center/m-p/9233355/highl...
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Bounty-Hunts-Guide-Zombie-Town-Center/m-p/9242726/highl...
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Bounty-Hunts-Guide-Mount-Steep/m-p/9240139/highlight/tr...
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Bounty-Hunts-Guide-Weirding-Woods/m-p/9246224/highlight...
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-...
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Mount-Steep-Sheriff-Badges-Guide-and-Earning-them-Effec...
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Weirding-Woods-Marshmallows-Guide-and-Earning-them-Effe...
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/...
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Mount-Steep-Gnome-Guide/m-p/9291062/highlight/true#M231...
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Weirding-Woods-Gnome-Guide/m-p/9294030/highlight/true#M...
Gnome Challenges Guide (applies to all regions): https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Guide-to-the-Gnome-Challenges-in-the-Free-Roam-Regions/...
ELUSIVE FOES
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-Elusive-Foes-Guide/m-p/9322731/highl...
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-Elusive-Foes-Guide/m-p/9326747/high...
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Mount-Steep-Elusive-Foes-Guide/m-p/9325138/highlight/tr...
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Weirding-Woods-Elusive-Foes-Guide/m-p/9329756/highlight...
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-Cha...
Zombies Town Center and Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-amp-Weirding-Woods-Battle-Zones-amp...
CRYSTAL DOG
Plants Town Center and Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-amp-Mount-Steep-The-Crystal-Dog-Guid...
Zombies Town Center and Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-amp-Weirding-Woods-The-Crystal-Dog-...
SOME COLLECTIBLES
Plants Town Center and Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-amp-Mount-Steep-Collectibles-Guide/m...
Zombies Town Center and Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-amp-Weirding-Woods-Collectibles-Gui...
SIGHTSEEING AND DEMOLITION MEDALS
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-Sightseeing-Demolition-and-Gnome-Med...
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-Sightseeing-Demolition-and-Gnome-Me...
Mount Steep: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Mount-Steep-Sightseeing-Demolition-and-Gnome-Medals-Gui...
Weirding Woods: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Weirding-Woods-Sightseeing-Demolition-and-Gnome-Medals-...
COMPLETE LIST OF MEDALS GUIDE
Plants Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plants-Town-Center-Medals-Guide/m-p/9643152/highlight/t...
Zombies Town Center: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Zombies-Town-Center-Medals-Guide/m-p/9987207/highlight/....
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#....
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...
Plumbing Gig (Plants Town Center): https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Plumbing-Gig-Guide-Plants-Town-Center/m-p/9388384/highl...
Herding the Sheep (Mount Steep): https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Herding-the-Sheep-Guide-Mount-Steep/m-p/9390509/highlig...
Trial by Fire (Weirding Woods): https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/The-Trial-by-Fire-Guide-Weirding-Woods/m-p/9391015/high...
Legendary Upgrades
Shogun Guard: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Legendary-Upgrade-Shogun-Guard-Guide/m-p/9420334/highli...
Thorn Apart: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Legendary-Upgrade-Thorn-Apart-Guide/m-p/9428113/highlig...
Steam Blaster: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Legendary-Upgrade-Steam-Blaster-Guide/m-p/9436382/highl...
Brainium Basher 9001: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Legendary-Upgrade-Brainium-Basher-9001-Guide/m-p/945011...
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/highli...
Prize Bulbs: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Currency-Earning-Guide-Prize-Bulbs/m-p/9415757/highligh...
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/hig...
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#M301...
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#M...
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!
Accepted Solution
Re: [Guides] Tips and Tricks for Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville!
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/highligh... (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#M2... (How to play and win Team Vanquish).
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-Play-Gnome-Bomb-Overtime-Edition/m-p/9504900/hig... (How to win Gnome Bomb in Overtime).
- https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Counter-Giddy-Park-Spawn-Camping/m-p/9524537/highlight/... (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/10284... (Countering Brainium Basher 9001 upgrade).
Well done everyone on creating your awesome guides!
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I thought of writing a guide myself but apparently there's no need.
And of course I don't want it to seem like I'm copying you.
I was going to make one on how to play as Acorn and Oak in general. I see a lot of low rank players playing as them because teaming up makes pvp less intimidating. Whenever I see such players I switch to acorn and try to help them
.I also think many play as peashooter when making their first steps because he is the "standard" plant.
I played both of these characters a lot in the beginning and would love to share my knowledge on how to master them
.And of course I'd mention I was inspired by your wonderful guides.
@TheSprinter85 You don't have to apologize for being chatty in a forum 
. And I do tend to make lengthy replies to your posts as well.
Thanks a lot for your offer. I didn't know you were going to make guides on every character. I really don't want to interrupt your work here, but as you offered me the opportunity I think I might try it ! Right now I think I'll definitely make one on Acorn & Oak. I guess we'll go from there and see if it works out and my post ends up being useful to some. I don't think my guide will be able to reach yours in terms of quality, but I'll do my best.
I don't know when exactly I'll have it finished. I'll try to upload it tomorrow or the day after.
At the moment I suffer from more joint pain than usual due to my chronic disease and I might not be able to type much. Usually it only effects me this much in small phases and then I'm fine for a week or two.
So I'll have to see .
