Navigating the murky swamps of Zetsubou No Shima in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Zombies requires a strong understanding of the unique plant gardening mechanics. Players must collect seeds and water sources scattered across the island to grow vital defensive tools, free perks, and extra weapons. Mastering this system provides a massive tactical advantage during high-round survival runs and quest steps.
Finding Water Sources and Buckets Around the Island
Before planting any seeds, players need to acquire a bucket and locate the distinct colored water pools around the map. Blue water is situated directly behind Lab A, green water sits behind Lab B, and purple water is hidden in the lower bunker basement. A fourth special source, Rainbow water, can be collected from the sewer pipe area once unlocked.
Buckets can be found in key locations like the initial spawn zone, near Lab A, near Lab B, or inside the bunker. Keeping a bucket filled with the correct water type is essential for growing targeted plant varieties. Players can also complete a side quest using the Skull of Nan Sapwe to unlock the Golden Bucket for infinite water capacity.
Core Plant Types and Their Tactical Uses
Watering a seed with three rounds of blue water yields a Reward Pod plant that generates high-tier weapons, power-ups, or points. Using green water produces a Zombie Holder plant that can trap a single zombie or spider for up to an hour, allowing players to pause and complete easter egg steps safely. Purple water creates a Zombie Killer plant that actively attracts nearby undead and destroys them on sight.
Mixing all three primary water colors over three rounds creates a Fruit Plant, which offers a chance at granting a free perk bottle. If players shoot the seeds with the KT-4 wonder weapon while watering, they significantly boost the effectiveness and tier of the resulting plant rewards.
Growing Imprint Plants and Advanced Strategies
The Imprint Plant serves as one of the most powerful utilities in Zetsubou No Shima by acting as an instant respawn point. When a player imprints on a fully grown pod, it saves their exact loadout, perks, and point total. If that player bleeds out later in the game, they instantly respawn directly from the pod with all their gear fully restored.
To reliably cultivate an Imprint Plant, players should shoot seeds with the KT-4 or upgraded Masamune weapon across three consecutive growth rounds. Maintaining active plants around key areas like the bunker and research labs ensures constant squad support during intense encounters. Integrating plant cultivation into your early setup routine transforms the difficulty of this complex zombies experience.
