Gluon Drive
| Gluon Drive} | |
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| This ship part is required for the S.S. Dolphin to escape the planet. | |
| Weight | 50 |
| Max. carriers | 70 Pikmin |
| Location | The Distant Spring |
The Gluon Drive is one of the 10 ship parts found in The Distant Spring, and it is the heaviest ship part in the game. The Gluon Drive uses quark-binding metaphysical gluons and is very scientific but makes the S.S. Dolphin lift off with a roar.
Notes
Discovery Notes
"I've found the Gluon Drive! Using the quark-binding metaphysical properties of gluons, this device... Well, it's...very scientific, and I don't fully understand it myself, but it was very expensive..."
Ship Log
"I have no idea how this works, but it means the Dolphin will again lift off with its characteristic roar!"
Collecting the Part
It is found near two bridges, one near the part and the other one on the opposite side. Build both and defeat the Shearwigs found near the part.The second bridge requires Blue Pikmin to be built, as you must cross water to reach it, and they can be used to defeat the Wollywog wandering there. As this is the heaviest part in the game, make sure all the Bulbears and the Puffy Blowhog have been defeated to ensure the Pikmin's safety. It takes 50 Pikmin to lift.
Trivia
- In real life, gluons are the theoretical particles responsible for the strong nuclear force. They hold quarks, elementary particles, together like glue, hence the name.
- In the Japanese version, the Secret Safe outweighs this part, requiring 85 pikmin to carry it. This reduces this part to the second heaviest in the game in that version.