How do you unlock Treasure Crackers?
The 0.4.0 update introduced locked treasure pods found all over the map, which can be opened once you have the required upgrade, but they're not purchasable right away.
So far I've found three different kinds of treasure pod, but I've only been able to buy the lowest level of Treasure Cracker.
What causes the Treasure Crackers to become available for purchase?
The game developer Nick Popovich has confirmed in a Tweet that there are requirements other than time.
Best Answer
Seems to be based entirely on Extractor Cycles (get items from drill/pump/apiary buildings) now that I've played more.
Mk1 (Green) Treasure Cracker:
- Unlock the Lab ranch expansion
- A few (10?) Extractor cycles
Mk2 (Blue) Treasure Cracker:
- Buy the Mk1 Cracker
- ~50 Extractor cycles
Mk3 (black) Treasure Cracker:
- Buy the Mk2 Cracker
- ~100 Extractor cycles
Slime Rancher Wiki found the exact(?) numbers.
You usually have to sleep to get the unlock to pop, but one time I did not--might check every X hours or Y time of day instead of whether you slept.
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How do you unlock purple treasure crackers?
To unlock all the final purple pods, you need to buy the treasure cracker MKIII for $25,000 Newbucks after building 100 gadgets in The Lab. These pods are found in every area of the game, but tend to be a bit more hidden or in out-the-way areas on islands.How do you get the treasure cracker in mk2 slime rancher?
The Treasure Cracker MKI allows you to open Green Pods; it will become available once The Lab is unlocked and your first gadget has been crafted. It costs 4,500.How do you get treasure pods?
To open pods, you will need to unlock crackers. This isn't an easy feat and will take quite a few hours of gameplay to even access the level one cracker. Each color pod has a cracker that goes with it: Treasure Cracker MKI: Green Pods.How to get all treasure cracker - Slime Rancher
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Answer 2
It's definitely not based on gadgets made/used. I've only ever crafted 1 Novice Drill and haven't even placed it down yet (I keep forgetting to enter Gadget Mode when I'm out and about...) but I just got the unlock for the Green Cracker while I was standing in my Lab after putting a bunch more plorts into the Refinery, so maybe filling the Refinery is one way you can unlock it (or maybe if you just spent enough time in-game it unlocks naturally)
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