These tools may provide of some use if one were to modify or hack Plant vs. Zombies 2. There will be some tools which may be difficult to use, so I just may create separate pages on how to use them.
PC Applications
| Name | Description | Author | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiji (SPCUtil) | Multi-use tool with several functions such as OBB/RSB unpacking/repacking, RTON/JSON conversion, PAM animation viewing, and several others. Link in Name for more information. | SmallPC | Download |
| Python Vs. Zombies 2 (PyVZ2) | Multiple tools for unpacking the OBB/RSB, converting RTONs/JSONs & patching OBBs.
(Beta from GitHub requires Python3 to work.) |
Nineteendo | Download |
| PvZ2Tool[1] | A tool with several functions, such as unpacking the OBB/RSB, converting RTONs/JSONs, converting textures to PNG and back, and more. The zip password is 12345. | TileTurnip | Download |
| ELM | A spreadsheet which allows you to easily make levels. | Ender | Download |
| TextureUnpacker | Can extract and convert PTX files into PNG files directly from the RSB and OBB.
Requires Java to work. |
1Zulu | Download |
| ItsP Dialogue Maker | A simple tool which allows you to make dialogue for the game. | ItsPforPea | Download |
| HxD | A simple hex editor. | Maël Hörz | Download |
| Mali Texture Compression Tool | A tool which can compress textures into ETC1+A. Useful for texture modifications, although only textures which use that compression. | Arm Limited | Download |
| Ravioli Explorer | It can open BNK files, and extract the WEM files within and convert them to playable formats. | Stefan Mayr | Download |
| foobar2000 | A music player which can play various video game audio formats.
Using the WEM component, you can play and convert WEM files to WAV. Go to File, Preferences, and click on Install..., then select the file. |
Peter Pawlowski | foobar2000 |
| rton2json & json2rton | A pair of tools which can convert RTON files into JSON files and back. Although outdated, they can still get the job done. | TileTurnip | Download |
| rton-json | A tool helps convert RTON to JSON and back (cross-platform available, need to build with CMake). | h3x4n1um | Download |
Experimental tools (For research purposes only, reasons in BOLD)
Put all experimental tools here when they aren't finished.
| Name | Description | Author | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bsr Pgsr | Used to extract 1bsr & Pgsr. Requires Quickbms.
(breaks file names & doesn't fully support recent OBBs) |
Luigi Auriemma | Quickbms |
| OBBPatcher | A tool that can extract files from and reinsert files into an OBB, albeit only a single file at a time. Requires manual configuration of the file's offset and length (versions.cfg) & Java. | 1Zulu (script)
Nineteendo (versions.cfg) |
OBBPatcher |
| json2rton & rtor | Different from the other ones, although function the same but made by a different developer. Are extremely tedious to use and are less capable. | TimespaceLY (json2rton)
Huang Chong Hong Hua (rtor) |
Download |
| RTONParser | Can decode RTON files and convert them into JSON files, although not back.
Requires Python3 to work. (Doesn't support all data types) |
1Zulu | Download |
- ↑ Note: PvZ2Tool is falsely detected as having a virus. So turn off your anti-virus or set it to trust this file when trying to use it.
Mobile Applications
| Name | Description | Author | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVZTOOL | An Android equivalent to SPCUtil or taiji. It has several functions which can help convert RTONs/JSONs, images, pack/unpack and such. Instructions on how to use it are included. | SmallPC | Download |
| Python Vs. Zombies 2 (PyVZ2) | A bunch of scripts to work with PVZ2 data formats.
Requires Python3 to work. |
Nineteendo (1Zulu & Luigi Auriemma) | Python3 |
| APK Editor (Pro) | An app which allows one to modify the contents of an APK and repackage it with the modified content. The Pro version has some upgraded features | SteelWorks | Free |
| HEX Editor | A simple hex editor which can edit files. Although free, it does have ads. | First Row | Download |
| Lucky Patcher | A 3rd party app which can modify APK files, such as remove license verifications or enable In-App emulation. | ChelpuS | Download |
| VMOS | An Android OS virtual machine for Android. Allows you to run another instance of Android OS and have it rooted within the VM without your device itself being rooted. Requires a more hefty device to use. | VMOS Inc. | Download |
| Game Hacker | A memory editor for mobile devices. Although not as powerful as GameGuardian, navigation is a bit faster. Requires root. | 烧饼哥 | Download |
| GameGuardian | Another memory editor for mobile devices. Is equipped with more features than SB Gamer Hacker, although is a bit more complex. Requires root. | d2dyno | Download |
