Navigating the swampy island in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Zombies requires a deep understanding of botany to complete the main questline. Gardening mechanics serve as a mandatory pillar for unlocking vital quest items and upgrading your arsenal. Mastering how to cultivate specific seeds accelerates your path toward completing the Seeds of Doubt Easter Egg.
Essential Water Types and Gardening Basics
Players must gather water from three distinct sources scattered around the island map. Blue water is located near Laboratory A, green water sits near Laboratory B, and purple water is situated inside the underground bunker. To grow a plant, place a seed in a soil plot and apply water once per round across three consecutive rounds.
Shooting the planted seed with the KT-4 or Masamune wonder weapon after watering fertilizes the plot. This fertilization step adds floating green particles around the plant, significantly improving the quality of the final harvest. Consistent care ensures you get the exact outcomes needed for main quest steps.
Growing the Anti-Aircraft Cannon Shell
Obtaining the Anti-Aircraft Shell is a critical requirement for shooting down the sky vessel during the main quest. To guarantee this outcome, plant a seed and water it exclusively with blue water for three full rounds. Be sure to shoot the seed with the KT-4 or Masamune every single round after watering.
Once three rounds have elapsed, harvest the purple plant adorned with bright green spots. The plant will yield the missile shell required for the AA Cannon step. Loading this shell into the artillery unit allows you to shoot down the plane and retrieve a missing cog.
Cultivating the Underwater Masamune Plant
Upgrading the KT-4 into the powerful Masamune requires retrieving a special plant grown deep underwater. First, collect Rainbow Water by riding the sewer pipe and interacting with the glowing element deposit. Next, navigate using your Skull of Nan Sapwe to reveal the hidden growing spot inside the flooded cavern.
Plant a seed in this secret underwater location and nurture it with Rainbow Water for three consecutive rounds. Once fully grown, harvest the plant ingredient to finish one of the major weapon upgrade steps. This upgrade provides the necessary firepower to clear heavy vines blocking the boss arena.
Maximizing Survival with Imprint Plants
Imprint plants act as a vital safety net by allowing players to clone their exact loadout upon death. Raising these plants requires fertilizing seeds with the KT-4 after watering. If a player downs, they respawn directly from the imprint pod with all perks, weapons, and points intact.
Managing these strategic crops effectively saves substantial time and prevents sudden quest resets during tough rounds. Utilizing fertilized growth strategies guarantees your team stays fully equipped throughout the entire Easter Egg run.
