Attribute Reference(0.2.X)

Caution

The following tutorial is only applicable to versions 0.2.8.1-0.2.9.

Important

Attributes marked in italics are not recommended for modification, as changes may cause game crashes or instability.

Plant Attributes

The following describes the base attributes and almanac information for plants, using Grapeshot as an example.

Multi-language fields must retain their structure and cannot be deleted or extended. Example format:

{
  "en": "English",
  "zh": "中文"
}

Base Information

Attribute	Example Value	Description
ID	74	Unique in-game ID for the plant.
NAME	{ "en": "Grapeshot", "zh": "爆裂葡萄" }	Multi-language name. en for English, zh for Chinese.
_CARDSPRITENAME	"grapeshot"	Card icon resource name (corresponds to game asset files).
CODENAME	"grapeshot"	Unique identifier for GE Patcher merging.
TYPE	["plant", "lastStandDisallowed"]	Plant type: - plant: Standard plant - lastStandDisallowed: Not allowed in "Last Stand" mode.
OBTAINWORLD	"market"	World theme for the plant's background.
ZENGARDEN	{ "PlantPlace": "dirt" }	Zen Garden planting location: - dirt: Regular soil.
COSTUME	2	Number of available costumes.

Almanac Information (ALMANAC)

The following content is a sub-attribute of the plant's ALMANAC, containing the plant's encyclopedia information:

Field	Value/Content	Description
Elements	Attributes displayed in almanac: - SUNCOST: Sun cost - RECHARGE: Cooldown - DAMAGE: Damage (1800) - AREA: Range (3x3) - FAMILY: Family	Key attributes shown in the almanac.
Introduction	{ "en": "...", "zh": "爆炸后向 8 个方向发射弹性葡萄子弹" }	Multi-language functional description.
Special	{ "NAME": {"en":"...","zh":"..."}, "DESCRIPTION": {"en":"...","zh":"..."} }	Special mechanics explanation.
Chat	{"en":"...","zh":"..."}	Multi-language personality quotes.
BriefIntroduction	{ "en": "Explodes...", "zh": "爆炸并发射弹射子弹" }	Short multi-language summary of functionality.
DisplayOffset	{ "x": 0, "y": 0 }	Position offset for almanac display.

Gameplay Data (objdata)

The following content is a sub-attribute of the plant's objdata, containing the game mechanics data of the plant. For valid objdata of each plant, please refer to the Almanac:

Attribute	Value/Example	Description
CannotBeSheepenedByWizard	true	Immune to Wizard Zombie's "Sheepify" ability.
Damage	1800	Base damage value.
Cooldown	35	Cooldown time (seconds).
CooldownFrom	1	Initial cooldown value.
SunCost	150	Sun cost to plant.
Toughness	300	Base health.
Family	"Explosive"	Family affiliation (affects family-based buffs).
ImmuneToIceblock	true	Immune to freezing effects (e.g., Ice Weasel Zombie's attacks).

Original JSON for Grapeshot

{
  "ID": 74,
  "NAME": {
    "en": "Grapeshot",
    "zh": "爆裂葡萄"
  },
  "_CARDSPRITENAME": "grapeshot",
  "CODENAME": "grapeshot",
  "TYPE": ["plant", "lastStandDisallowed"],
  "OBTAINWORLD": "market",
  "ZENGARDEN": {
    "PlantPlace": "dirt"
  },
  "COSTUME": 2,
  "ALMANAC": {
    "Elements": [
      {
        "TYPE": "SUNCOST"
      },
      {
        "TYPE": "RECHARGE"
      },
      {
        "TYPE": "DAMAGE",
        "VALUE": 1800
      },
      {
        "TYPE": "AREA",
        "SORT": {
          "en": "3x3",
          "zh": "3x3范围"
        }
      },
      {
        "TYPE": "FAMILY"
      }
    ],
    "Introduction": {
      "en": "Grapeshots explode and scatter bouncing projectiles in eight directions.",
      "zh": "爆裂葡萄爆炸后向 8 个方向发射弹性葡萄子弹。"
    },
    "Special": [
      {
        "NAME": {
          "en": "Usage",
          "zh": "用途"
        },
        "DESCRIPTION": {
          "en": "single use, instant",
          "zh": "一次性使用，立刻触发"
        }
      }
    ],
    "Chat": {
      "en": "\"Spa-BOOM!\" enthuses Grapeshot. \"You liked that? I got a million of 'em! Wa-POW! Buh-BLAM! Za-... um... Ker-... hmmm... Okay, I guess I've only got the three.\"",
      "zh": "“唏——啪——！”爆裂葡萄激情地吼道。“你喜欢吗？我还有上万种这样的声音呢。哇——噗——！啪——砰——！咂——……！额……，轰——……！嗯嗯……，好吧，我想就这三种了。”"
    },
    "BriefIntroduction": {
      "en": "Explodes and scatters bouncing projectiles",
      "zh": "爆炸并发射弹射子弹"
    },
    "DisplayOffset": {
      "x": 0,
      "y": 0
    }
  },
  "objdata": {
    "CannotBeSheepenedByWizard": true,
    "Damage": 1800,
    "Cooldown": 35,
    "CooldownFrom": 1,
    "SunCost": 150,
    "Toughness": 300,
    "Family": "Explosive",
    "ImmuneToIceblock": true
  }
}

Store Attributes

Plant Commodities

Field	Type	Description
CommodityType	string	Fixed value: "plant".
CommodityName	string	Plant's CODENAME.
CurrencyType	string	Currency type ("gem" or "coin").
CurrencyRequired	number	Required currency amount.
UnlockLevel	string	Unlock level requirement.

Example: Snow Pea Commodity

{
  "CommodityType": "plant",
  "CommodityName": "snowpea",
  "CurrencyType": "gem",
  "CurrencyRequired": 25
}

Upgrade Commodities

Field	Type	Description
CommodityType	string	Fixed value: "upgrade".
CommodityName	string	Upgrade's CODENAME.
CurrencyType	string	Currency type ("gem" or "coin").
CurrencyRequired	number	Required currency amount.

Example: Shovel Upgrade

{
  "CommodityType": "upgrade",
  "CommodityName": "upgrade_sunshovel_lvl3",
  "CurrencyType": "gem",
  "CurrencyRequired": 20
}

Gem Commodities

Field	Description
CommodityType	Fixed value: "gem".
CommodityCount	Number of gems obtained.
CurrencyType	Currency type ("gem" or "coin").
CurrencyRequired	Required currency amount.
StackLevel	Bundle tier.
CommodityDisplayName	Multi-language display name.

Example: Gem Bundle

{
  "CommodityType": "gem",
  "CommodityCount": 10,
  "CurrencyType": "coin",
  "CurrencyRequired": 300000,
  "StackLevel": 4,
  "CommodityDisplayName": {
    "en": "Ultimate Gem Pack!",
    "zh": "终极钻石包！"
  }
}

Coin Commodities

Field	Description
CommodityType	Fixed value: "coin".
CommodityCount	Number of coins obtained.
CurrencyType	Currency type ("gem" or "coin").
CurrencyRequired	Required currency amount.
StackLevel	Bundle tier.
CommodityDisplayName	Multi-language display name.