Barrel

The **barrel** is a type of armor that has different purposes in different games, including *Plants vs. Zombies Adventures*, *Plants vs. Zombies 2*, *Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare*, *Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2* and *Plants vs. Zombies Heroes*.

## History

In *Plants vs. Zombies Adventures*, the barrel was worn by Barrel Zombie; it increased this zombie's health. If the barrel was destroyed, they would have moved faster.

In *Plants vs. Zombies 2*, the barrel is used by Barrel Roller Zombie to crush plants. It contains two Imp Pirate Zombies, which will be released after the barrel is broken. Spikeweed, Spikerock, Bamboo-shoot, and a hiding Cactus can destroy it instantly. Like other shields, it blocks Snow Pea's slowing effect and lobbed shots will hit the zombie, instead of the barrel. In expansion levels of Pirate Seas, a broken barrel is also worn by Barrelhead Zombie as protection.

In *Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare*, the barrel is worn by Barrel Pirate as a piece of armor. It is also used in Barrel Blast.

In *Plants vs. Zombies Heroes*, the barrel is used by the Barrel Roller Zombie. It is also used by Barrel of Deadbeards.

## Overview

In *Plants vs. Zombies Adventures*, the barrel absorbs 12 shots before breaking and does not degrade. It can be instantly destroyed by Flaming Pea, leaving nothing but a pile of planks left.

In *Plants vs. Zombies 2*, the barrel pushed by Barrel Roller Zombie absorbs 1100 damage per shots and degrades upon absorbing 380, 740, and 1100 when the barrel is destroyed. It can be instantly destroyed by Spikeweed, Spikerock, or hiding Cactus.

The barrel worn by Barrelhead Zombie absorbs 2200 damage per shots and degrades upon absorbing 740, 1480 and 2200 when the barrel falls off.

## Gallery

A Barrel ZombieBits of the barrel left in Barrel Zombie's trashBarrel Roller ZombieBarrel Roller Zombie's barrelThe barrel's sprites, along with Barrel Roller Zombie's spritesBarrel Roller Zombie's Birthdayz barrel costumeBirthdayz barrelA barrel "eating" the player's brainsBarrelhead ZombieBarrelhead Zombie's barrelDamaged Barrelhead.pngBarrelhead Zombie's barrel's first degradeDestroyed Barrelhead.pngBarrelhead Zombie's barrel's second degradeBarrel PirateCaptain Deadbeard with his Barrel Blast ability activeBarrel of DeadbeardsBarrel Roller Zombie in *Heroes*Three Barrels of Deadbeards in the Barreling Along achievement icon
## Trivia

### Specific to *Plants vs. Zombies Adventures* (Archived content)

* The barrel had three x's on it, which meant that it contained an alcoholic beverage.
* In Barrel Zombie's Facebook description, it said that the Barrel Zombie bought it at a barrel store.
* At the end of the *Plants vs. Zombies Adventures* trailer, a Barrel Zombie was shown below the title. It was soon attacked by a lone pea, which destroyed the barrel. The zombie was then completely naked, with the nudity pixel-blurred.

### Specific to *Plants vs. Zombies 2*

* Four eyes can be seen through it. They belong to the Imps inside it.
* There are also three x's, but there are only two visible, because one is cut by the hole with eyes.

### Specific to *Plants vs. Zombies Heroes*

* The barrel that Barrel Roller Zombie has is smaller than its *Plants vs. Zombies 2* version, being around the same size as his head.
* When Barrel Roller Zombie is destroyed and the barrel is broken, two Imps can be seen hopping out of it. However, Barrel Roller Zombie spawns Swabbies when he is destroyed.

## See also

* Barrel Zombie
* Barrel Roller Zombie
* Barrelhead Zombie
* Barrel Blast
* Barrel of Deadbeards
* Barrel Roller Zombie