SHC PVZ ZenGarden
by ShadowsCrow
Players who want Plants vs. Zombies themed defenses on a Forge server can add SHC PVZ ZenGarden, which gives the franchise's plants and related objects, plus helper features for new players.
What it does
ZenGarden focuses on plants from the Plants vs. Zombies franchise, which act as a defense against zombies, and it also adds a few related objects. Its feature list includes a seed packet cooldown that starts after a packet is used, enabled by default, and a starter kit option, also on by default, that gives a ZenGarden guide with basic recipes for new players. A separate option allows utility plants to damage terrain, and it is off by default.
The mod depends on Geckolib and is published for Forge 1.20.1 only. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything. The author describes it as a first mod with more features planned, and the zombie side of the franchise is left for future work. The license is All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Franchise plants
Plants drawn from the Plants vs. Zombies series serve as the defensive layer against zombies.
Seed packet cooldown
Each seed packet enters a cooldown after use, and the option is enabled by default.
Starter kit guide
A ZenGarden guide gives new players basic recipes, and the option is enabled by default.
Utility plant terrain damage
An optional setting lets utility plants damage terrain, and it is disabled by default.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Modpacks
Pack authors who want a Plants vs. Zombies theme alongside zombie content can include it in a Forge 1.20.1 pack.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who want plant-based defenses with a Plants vs. Zombies theme on Forge 1.20.1, and who are willing to install Geckolib.
How it compares
Plants vs Zombies: Reimagined is a Forge mod for 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 that can run on the client or the server, and it is not open source. Rhyme PVZ is a Forge 1.20.1 mod that must be installed on both the client and the server, and it is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. ZenGarden is server-side only and not open source, so players join without a client install.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHC PVZ ZenGarden | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-05-31 |
| Plants vs Zombies: Reimagined | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2023-12-23 |
| Rhyme PVZ | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-14 |
Questions
Does ZenGarden need Geckolib?
Do players need to install ZenGarden?
Which game version does ZenGarden support?
Can utility plants break blocks?
In the catalog
SHC PVZ ZenGarden is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds plants and other stuff related to the Plants vs Zombies franchise, but more that just alowing you to to plant a defense against any zombie, this is an utility mod to make your cubic life a little bit more -Seedpacket Cooldown (Default True): Make seedpackets have cooldown after use.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shc-pvz-zengarden
- Owner
- ShadowsCrow
- Published
- 2024-05-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15