Unlocking the Trials of Gnomus: A Comprehensive Guide
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The Trials of Gnomus in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 (PvZ GW2) are a challenging and rewarding set of trials that unlock unique content within the game. To access these trials, you must first unlock the door leading to them. In short, you unlock the Trials of Gnomus door by purchasing a Trial Key from the seagull in the Town Hall. However, there’s more to it than that. This article delves into the intricacies of accessing the trials, providing a detailed guide and answering frequent questions.
How to Open the Door to the Trials of Gnomus
The path to the Trials of Gnomus begins in the Town Hall. Inside, you’ll find a seagull vendor who sells Trial Keys. These keys are crucial for unlocking the main door to the trials area.
Obtaining a Trial Key
- Head to the Town Hall.
- Locate the seagull vendor. He can usually be found near the 50-Rainbow Star Chest.
- Purchase a Trial Key. You’ll need Rainbow Stars, the special currency in PvZ GW2, to make this purchase. The seagull will always have one key available.
- Once you have your key, you can proceed to the next step.
Unlocking the Main Door
- With a Trial Key in hand, head to the Gnomus Trials Area in the Backyard Battleground.
- Locate the large stone door. This is the main entrance to the trials area.
- Use your Trial Key to open the door.
Navigating the Trials Area
After opening the main door, you’ll enter a room with four colored doors. Each door corresponds to a specific trial and requires a matching key to enter. The key purchased from the seagull only grants you access to the trials area. Each trial has its own unique challenges.
Each Trial
- Each of the four colored doors requires a specific Trial Key to enter its respective Trial. This means, you’ll need to repeat the purchase of a Trial Key from the Town Hall every time you want to access another Trial.
- The goal of each Trial is to complete its objective.
- Upon successful completion, a code will be revealed. This code is crucial for another aspect of Gnomus.
Unlocking the Gnome Door and The Chamber of Gnomes
Beyond the trials and colored doors, there is another significant area to unlock, The Chamber of Gnomes, which requires gathering 54 Gold Gnomes. This is not directly related to accessing the Trials of Gnomus, but is often confused with it, so here is the process of accessing the Chamber of Gnomes:
Collecting Gold Gnomes
- Throughout the game, scattered across various maps, are 54 Gold Gnomes.
- Collect all of these to unlock the next step.
The Chamber of Gnomes
- Once all 54 Gold Gnomes are collected, head to the Chamber of Gnomes, this area is found behind the first door accessed with a Trial Key.
- The collected Gnomes will be placed on shelves in this room, each shelf holding up to 9 gnomes.
- When all the shelves are filled, a door in the back of the room will open leading to another room.
The Final Room and Rewards
- The room behind this door contains three chests that can be opened without using stars.
- There is also a 200-star chest, which contains the Everlasting Crown, a legendary hat.
The Final Gnomus Code
After completing all four Trials and obtaining the codes, you will be able to input a final code to unlock another event.
Deciphering the Final Code
- Each of the four Trial areas will reveal a unique code once completed.
- There is a location where this code needs to be imputed.
- The correct order is: pot, fence, boot, flamingo, watering can, shovel, lawn mower, and wheelbarrow.
The Lever
- Once the code is inputted, pull the lever to trigger the next event.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How do I get Rainbow Stars for Trial Keys?
Rainbow Stars are earned by completing daily challenges, participating in community events, and can be purchased with real money. You can also earn rainbow stars during a multiplayer match by killing a certain number of enemy players.
2. Do Trial Keys expire?
No, Trial Keys do not expire, so long as you haven’t already used them on one of the trials, you are able to hold onto them.
3. Can I access the Trials of Gnomus without the Trial Keys?
No, you absolutely need a Trial Key to even access the entrance to the area where the colored doors to the trials are located.
4. How do I know which colored door matches my Trial Key?
The key you buy from the seagull will allow you access to a single random trial of the four available. To access all four, you will need to purchase the key four separate times.
5. What happens if I fail a Trial?
If you fail a Trial, you can always try again. You do not have to repurchase the Trial Key to repeat the trial that the key granted you access to.
6. What is the point of collecting the Gold Gnomes?
Collecting all 54 Golden Gnomes will unlock a door leading to a room with chests and the 200-star chest containing the Everlasting Crown.
7. What is the Everlasting Crown?
The Everlasting Crown is a legendary hat, which can be worn by any character except Torchwood and Hover Goat-3000.
8. What is the Torch and Tail Upgrade?
The Torch and Tail Upgrade is a DLC that grants instant access to Torchwood, Hover Goat-3000, Trial Keys, and some legendary consumables.
9. How do I unlock Torchwood?
Torchwood is unlocked by completing all 4 trials and using rainbow stars to open all 5 locks on the Torchwood chest.
10. Can I still get the Unicorn Chomper?
Unfortunately, the Unicorn Chomper was a reward for reaching level 313 in the game and is now unavailable.
11. Is the Unicorn Chomper a legendary character?
Yes, the Unicorn Chomper is a legendary variant of the Chomper character.
12. What happens if I find a Golden Gnome?
While not relevant to the game, a real world promotion used a prize system where finding a Golden Gnome game piece could be exchanged for a reward coupon.
13. What do the Trial codes do?
The codes you get from completing the Trials are used to solve the final puzzle to access another area.
14. What is behind the big gnome door?
Behind the big gnome door is the Chamber of Gnomes. It contains shelves for the collected Gold Gnomes, chests, and the 200-star chest with the Everlasting Crown.
15. Are the Trials of Gnomus worth the effort?
Yes, the Trials of Gnomus are worth the effort for the unique rewards and content they unlock. They provide a fun and challenging addition to the game.