Shine Vine

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This item is only obtainable during certain events. However, it can still be used if you have already obtained it. It is currently not available.

“	Shine Vine amplify the sun production of sun producer plants they're planted on.	”
—Penny

Shine Vine
Shine Vines are vine plants that amplify the sun production of sun producer plants, create some sun on their own, and use a sun-stun burst as a last-second defense when attacked.
Almanac statistics
Sun cost	75
Recharge	5
Damage	5
Usage	Best used on sun producer plants
Special	Doesn't amplify Moonflower's sun production
Family	Enlighten-mint
In-game statistics
Sun production	Normal
Unlocked	250 seed packets
"Peek-a-boo!" giggles Shine Vine, staring directly at you, the player. "Consider that fourth wall SHATTERED!"

Shine Vine is a vine plant in Plants vs. Zombies 2, that was first introduced in the 8.0.1 update. It boosts the sun production of Sun-producing plants.

About

Shine Vine is a seasonal Arena plant, unlockable with seed packets. It is a Vine plant, and as such can be planted on other plants.

It costs 75 sun and can amplify the sun production of sun producer plants, with the sole exception of Moonflower, as well as producing sun on its own. When a group of zombies gets too close to it, it uses a stunning attack (every 2 seconds), making them drop sun similar to Solar Tomato.

It can also produce sun on its own; the sun production is the same as a Sunflower at Level 1. If a Magnifying Grass is planted in a Shine Vine, as the latter is about to produce a sun, Magnifying Grass will immediately use that sun to attack, therefore the sun can not be collected. This is further illustrated in levels that require "produce at least X sun", in which the sun used immediately by Magnifying Grass does not count as sun produced. Moreover, if Shine Vine's sun production is increased (via Upgrades) to 75, 100 or 125, there are still no sun refund for the player although Magnifying Grass would normally use only 50 sun for its attack.

Shine Vine's sun production rate is 32-36 seconds.

The sun-producing plants whose sun production can be amplified by Shine Vine include Sunflower, Twin Sunflower, Sun-shroom, Toadstool (after digestion), and Primal Sunflower. Though Moonflower is also a sun-producing plant, it cannot be buffed by Shine Vine.

Origins

Helianthus annuus

Shine Vine's showerhead-like attachment is based on a common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), coinciding with its sun-producing abilities.

Almanac entry

Note: The stats shown below only apply to Level 1.

Shine Vine	SUN COST 75 RECHARGE 5 SUN COST: 75 RECHARGE: 5 SUN PRODUCTION Normal Special Stun SUN PRODUCTION: Normal Special: Stun DAMAGE 5 FAMILY Enlighten-mint DAMAGE: 5 FAMILY: Enlighten-mint Shine Vines are vine plants that amplify the sun production of sun producer plants, create some sun on their own, and use a sun-stun burst as a last second defense when attacked. Usage: best used on sun producer plants Special: doesn't amplify Moonflower sun production "Peek-a-boo!" giggles Shine Vine, staring directly at you, the player. "Consider that fourth wall SHATTERED!"

Shine Vine

		SUN COST 75			RECHARGE 5

SUN COST: 75
RECHARGE: 5

		SUN PRODUCTION Normal			Special Stun

SUN PRODUCTION: Normal
Special: Stun

		DAMAGE 5			FAMILY Enlighten-mint

DAMAGE: 5
FAMILY: Enlighten-mint

Shine Vines are vine plants that amplify the sun production of sun producer plants, create some sun on their own, and use a sun-stun burst as a last second defense when attacked.

Usage: best used on sun producer plants
Special: doesn't amplify Moonflower sun production

"Peek-a-boo!" giggles Shine Vine, staring directly at you, the player. "Consider that fourth wall SHATTERED!"

Upgrades

Plant Food ability

When given Plant Food, Shine Vine immediately produces 100 sun and stuns all zombies in 3x3 radius, while also dealing 10 DPS to them. The effect causes each affected zombie to drop 1 tiny sun (which are worth 5 sun each). The plant that the Shine Vine surrounds will also activate its Plant Food ability.

Enlighten-mint effect

When boosted by Enlighten-mint, Shine Vine's sun production rate is reduced to 3 seconds and its sun production amplifier is increased to 75 sun. Additionally, Shine Vine's stun duration is increased to 1.5 seconds (Normal) / 5.25 seconds (Plant Food), and its damage caused to zombies is increased by 50 DPS (Normal) / 100 DPS (Plant Food).

Level upgrades

Level	Seed packets	Coins	Upgrades
			Sun Cost	Recharge (Fast)	Toughness (Typical)	Sun Production Amplifier	Sun Production			Stun Duration		Damage
							Normal	Damage	Plant Food	Normal	Plant Food	Normal	Plant Food
1	0	0	75	5 seconds	300 dps	25 sun	50 sun	5 sun	100 sun	1.05 seconds	3 seconds	5 dps	10 dps
2	50			4.5 seconds	350 dps					1.1 seconds	3.25 seconds	10 dps	20 dps
3	100			4.25 seconds	400 dps					1.15 seconds	3.5 seconds	15 dps	30 dps
4	200			4 seconds	450 dps		75 sun		150 sun	1.2 seconds	3.75 seconds	20 dps	40 dps
5	300		50	3.75 seconds	550 dps			10 sun		1.25 seconds	4 seconds	25 dps	50 dps
6	400			3.5 seconds	600 dps	50 sun				1.3 seconds	4.25 seconds	30 dps	60 dps
7	500			3.25 seconds	650 dps		100 sun		200 sun	1.35 seconds	4.5 seconds	35 dps	70 dps
8	600			3 seconds	700 dps					1.4 seconds	4.75 seconds	40 dps	80 dps
9	800			2.75 seconds	800 dps	75 sun				1.45 seconds	5 seconds	45 dps	90 dps
10	1,000			2.5 seconds	900 dps		125 sun		250 sun	1.5 seconds	5.25 seconds	50 dps	100 dps

Strategies

Shine Vine's perk is similar to Gold Tile created by Gold Leaf. Both of them save a tile and can produce more sun. Shine Vine can also amplify the sun production of sun producer plants, making it good to use in levels which require one to produce sun, as it makes one produce sun faster.

However, one can choose Shine Vine to be the sole sun-producing plant in a level. At low levels, it may seem to be too expensive for a plant that can only produce 50 sun, but at level 4, Shine Vine's 75 sun cost and 75 sun production is comparable to that of Primal Sunflower; and at level 5, its 50 sun cost and the fact that it is easy to spam make Shine Vine irreplaceable in many strategies. This can make more room for many other attacking plants, or providing extra sun while still having Plant Food for the desired plants if being planted on Power Tiles.

Shine Vine also make a viable choice in Endless Zone levels. It can not only increase one's speed of producing sun, but also protect plants by its stunning attacks. For that reason, Shine Vine is a great plant to pair with short attack range like Phat Beet , or plants with long recharge time such as Chomper. It can also be placed at the third column to stun Imps thrown by Gargantuars while producing more sun; however, its toughness is much lower than Pumpkin so it requires aid from other plants to defeat the Imps without having the Shine Vine eaten.

Also a Shine Vine's good strategy is to use it with Toadstool. It does not only increase Toadstool’s sun production, but also stun zombies while Toadstool is chewing.

Shine Vine's short recharge time and its vine-functions make it somewhat helpful in defending against Turquoise Skull Zombies or Gargantuar Primes, as they can be sacrificed to save some important plants (in the case of the Gargantuar Prime, the laser might still destroy the surrounded plant). It can also stun some dangerous zombies very briefly, getting some time for other plants to recharge. However, some zombies such as Explorer Zombie, All-Star Zombie (when not tackled) can destroy it instantly, so be careful.

For some unknown reason, Shine Vine's sun production is stacked in Arena: after planting them during the setup and waiting long enough, all the Shine Vines on the lawn will instantly give out sun, therefore giving a burst of sun right at the start of the game.

Balance changes

Update 8.2.2

• ▼ Stun duration decreased from 2 to 1.05 seconds at level 1.
• ▼ Stun duration increase between levels decreased from 0.25 to 0.05 seconds.

Gallery

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Trivia

Shine Vine in the 8.1.1 update.

• Shine Vine had a minor redesign in the 8.1.1 update, but it was then changed back to its original design in the 8.2.1 update.
• Magnifying Grass' Plant Food effect ignores Shine Vines, meaning that Shine Vine cannot make the Plant Food duration last longer, even if the Magnifying Grass is surrounded by it.

See also

• Vine plants
• Solar Tomato

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