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Mechanic is a Rare variant of the Engineer in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare and Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. He is the first Engineer variant to have a fully automatic weapon, while AC Perry is the second.

Descriptions[]

Stickerbook description[]

The Mechanic Zombie keeps all of the Zomboss gear in fire working order, or at least he thinks banging things together is fixing them.

In-game description[]

His fully automatic Air Impactor deals direct damage, making him a great choice for more accurate players!

AI health[]

  • Easy: 75
  • Normal: 100
  • Hard: 125
  • CRAAAAZY: 150

Primary weapon[]

Mechanic's primary weapon is the Air Gun (Air Impactor in Garden Warfare 2). The facts below apply to a fully upgraded weapon.

  • The base close range damage per hit is 7 and the critical is 9.
  • The max DPS at close range is 85.1.
  • The base middle range damage per hit is 6 and the critical is 7.
  • The max DPS at middle range is 66.2.
  • The base long-range damage per hit is 5 and the critical is 6.
  • The max DPS at long range is 56.8.
  • The weapon deals no splash damage.
  • The ammo in a clip is 35.
  • The reload time is 2.4 seconds.
  • The projectile speed is fast.
  • The weapon is full auto.
  • The bloom is medium.

Abilities[]

Left abilities
Sonic GrenadeGW1
Sonic Grenade
The Sonic Grenade is a grenade that, when thrown, will stun plants in a small radius for a short time and forces Burrowing Chompers out from the ground.
Proximity Sonic MineGW1
Proximity Sonic Mine
An alternate ability of the Sonic Grenade, the Proximity Sonic Mine is a landmine which can stun plants for about five seconds when they come close to it. It makes Chompers come out of their Burrow ability if they are using it. This can be very useful for defending a teleporter or trying to escape from plants.
Center abilities
Zombot DroneGW1
Zombot Drone
The Zombot Drone is a drone equipped with the Zombot Laser and the deadly Cone Strike. It has five health.
Rocket DroneGW1
Rocket Drone
The Rocket Drone is an alternate version of Zombot Drone having more health (20). It is equipped with the Mean Beam and Lone Cone.
Right abilities
JackhammerGW1
Jackhammer
The Jackhammer allows for quicker movement but at the cost at not being able to use your other abilities, though you can still fire your primary weapon, and if you bump into a plant, the plant will suffer knockback and light damage.
Turbo JackhammerGW1
Turbo Jackhammer
An alternate ability of the Jackhammer, the Turbo Jackhammer functions the same as the Jackhammer except that it travels faster, but lasts for a shorter amount of time.

Left abilities
Sonic GrenadeGW2
Sonic Grenade
The Sonic Grenade is a grenade that, when thrown, will stun plants in a small radius for a short time and forces Burrowing Chompers out from the ground.
Proximity Sonic MineGW2
Proximity Sonic Mine
An alternate ability of the Sonic Grenade, the Proximity Sonic Mine is a landmine which can stun plants for about five seconds when they come close to it. It makes Chompers come out of their Burrow ability if they are using it. This can be very useful for defending a teleporter or trying to escape from plants.
Center abilities
Big Bolt BlasterGW2
Big Bolt Blaster
The Big Bolt Blaster is a mounted turret similar to the Pea Gatling. It has 100 ammo and a very high rate of fire.
Bedazzled Bolt BlasterGW2
Bedazzled Bolt Blaster
The Bedazzled Bolt Blaster is a reskin of the Big Bolt Blaster and therefore has no difference other than appearance and having different crosshairs.
Right abilities
JackhammerGW2
Jackhammer
The Jackhammer allows for quicker movement but at the cost at not being able to use your other abilities, though you can still fire your primary weapon, and if you bump into a plant, the plant will suffer knockback and light damage.
Turbo JackhammerGW2
Turbo Jackhammer
An alternate ability of the Jackhammer, the Turbo Jackhammer functions the same as the Jackhammer except that it travels faster, but lasts for a shorter amount of time.

Weapon upgrades - GW1[]

MechanicUpgrade

Better Air Compression[]

Better air compression releases tension in the reload thingy... Whatever, it's just faster.

More Nuts & Bolts[]

Added some extra Nuts & Bolts from around town to increase ammo capacity.

Harder Nuts & Bolts[]

Nuts & Bolts are harder causing more damage. How they got harder we don't exactly know.

Strategies[]

With[]

The Mechanic's Air Gun is fully automatic, making him ideal for players who either struggle to land their shots or are otherwise more comfortable with automatic weapons. The Air Gun has three advantages over the Concrete Launcher; it has a longer range and its shots travel straight forward, allowing you to attack enemies from long distances without the need to angle your shots. Second, it allows you to protect the teleporter from its main threat, Corn Strikes, by shooting down Garlic Drones before they attack, without giving them much chance at dodging your shots. Destroying the Garlic Drones allow you to deny the plants from attacking the teleporter without actively assaulting it. Third, his weapon has a faster rate of fire. However, bear in mind that the Mechanic has a significant downside: recoil. His shots have recoil that almost match an Imp's, so remember to aim accordingly and consider the recoil.

Against[]

The Mechanic can be an absolute pain for Plants because of his weapon's longer range and straightforward shots. Although he has the highest rate of fire of all the Engineer variants, use the Future Cactus, Sun Pharaoh, or Plasma Pea to vanquish him quickly.

Balancing changes[]

Garden Warfare[]

Legends of the Lawn DLC[]

  • Increased rate of fire.

Garden Warfare 2[]

Trouble in Zombopolis: Part Two DLC[]

  • Start/end damage was increased from 7/5 – 8/6.25.

Related achievements[]

The Astral Plane PSN
The Astral Plane
As an Engineer, build 3 Teleporters in a session of Gardens & Graveyards
Zombie Defense PSN
Zombie Defense
As an Engineer, build 3 Zombot Turrets in a session of Gardens & Graveyards
Jackhammer Rush PSN
Jackhammer Rush
As an Engineer, Vanquish 10 Players while riding the Jackhammer
Hunting Season PSN
Hunting Season
Vanquish 100 Soldiers, 100 Scientists, 100 Engineers and 100 All Stars

Gallery[]

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare[]

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2[]

In other languages[]

Please note that only official translations are used.

Language Name Description
United States of America English Mechanic
Taiwan Traditional Chinese 機械師
France French Mécano
Germany German Mechaniker
Italy Italian Meccanico
Japan Japanese メカニック
Poland Polish Mechanik
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese Mecânico
Spain Spanish Mecánico


Trivia[]

  • His name is Al, as shown by his name tag.
    • This means that his name is "Mechanic Al", a pun on the word "mechanical."
    • He is one of the only four Engineers to have an actual name, the others being Engineer, AC Perry, and the Plumber, whose names are Gene, Perry, and Bob, respectively.
  • He is the only Engineer variant in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare that does not deal splash damage. Instead, his primary weapon is automatic.
  • He wears a racing toolbox as a hat, a real mechanic's shirt, and his weapon has a racing flag. It is the reason why this variant is racing-themed.
  • In Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, the Mechanic has a mustache. It was removed in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, much like most of the Engineer variants' facial hair.
    • The Landscaper is the only Engineer variant to keep his facial hair in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2.
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Imp
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Imp Gravity Grenade · Robo Call · Impkata
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Space Cadet
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Space Station Space Force · Escape Pod · Crater Maker
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TV Head Commercial Break · Yeti, Set, GO! · Overheated Dinner
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