Areas in the Ratchet & Clank series
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This article is about various areas in the Ratchet & Clank series of video games.
[edit] Annihilation Nation
Annihilation Nation is the Solana Galaxy's favourite deathcourse. Contestants battle to survive arena and gauntlet challenges, with prizes up for grabs for winning participants. Ratchet had to make his way through numerous challenges to acquire new gadgets and more information on Dr. Nefarious.
[edit] Aranos
The mountains on this world are the home of an airborne laboratory belonging to former Megacorp employee Angela Cross, who used it as a refuge after stealing the Protopet, until it was raided by Megacorp's newest commando: Ratchet. Later, the vessel is appropriated by Thugs-4-less, who use it as a prison, incarcerating Ratchet and Clank there.
[edit] Aridia
A dry, almost dead planet. In Ratchet & Clank, Skid McMarxx's ship was attacked in orbit over the planet, and crashed at Outpost X11, a weapons facility under construction. During the war against Dr. Nefarious, Ratchet helps the Galactic Rangers battle against the Tyhrranoids at Outpost X12.
[edit] Aquatos
This planet is 99% water. The inhabitants of this planet are either aquatic creatures, or they live in the connected network of tunnels on the sea floor. In this level, Ratchet and Clank must split up to find Dr. Nefarious' hideout. Ratchet can also buy Ratchet & Clank 2 weapons from Slim Cognito and search for Sewer Crystals for the plumber to earn bolts. It is also mentioned as the home planet of Hydro-Girl during Deadlocked.
[edit] Barlow
A barren wasteland filled with deserts and canyons only known for its hoverbike races. Ratchet & Clank must travel to Barlow to see if they can join the Desert Riders, elite hoverbike racers that might provide information on Thugs-4-Less.
[edit] Batalia
This island world was under attack by the Blarg, assaulted with tanks, bombers, and fighter jets. Ratchet and Clank assisted a commando fighting the Blarg here, and shot down the Blargian bombers with the help of their old friend the Plumber.
[edit] Boldan
A planet that provides Silver City, a busy metropolitan area that is populated by millions of people. When Fizzwidget announces that he will sell Protopets for free, Ratchet & Clank rush to the scene in an attempt to stop him, only to be captured by Thugs-4-Less in a devious trap.
[edit] Catacrom Four
The Catacrom Graveyard on Catacrom Four is a world in the Shadow Sector once used as a robot burial ground. The undead formerly resting underneath the earth have not taken kindly to DreadZone using the planet as an obstacle course, and are likely to take it out on any contestants who walk over their graves.
[edit] Cerebella
Planet Cerebella has not been visited in the Ratchet and Clank games yet, but it is mentioned several times on Galactic Gladiators. Cerebella is the home planet of the B2 Brawler and was where it was created. It is possibly a dangerous planet, since the host of Galactic Gladiators always refers to it in rather disturbing sentences: "From the depths of Cerebella" for example.
[edit] Challax
Featured in Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, this planet is the homeworld to the Technomite race.
[edit] Damosel
A water planet with numerous island cities. In Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, Ratchet travels to Damosel to try and stop the Protopet menace after they nearly destroy Allgon City. Ratchet makes his way through banks, shopping centers and surburban areas to find a mysterious Hypnotist that will make a Hypnomatic if Ratchet can find the parts. Ratchet can also grind on the train rails to acquire one of those parts.
[edit] Damosel Orbit
Another Giant Clank fight, this time on the moon of Damosel Orbit. A U.F.O. Mothership was waiting on the world for a challenger, and Ratchet and Clank defeated her and her children to acquire the Map-O-Matic, a gadget that allowed Ratchet to see hidden areas on the map.
[edit] Dantopia
An unknown world that Ratchet can travel to in Ratchet & Clank 2. It contains the Insomniac Museum, a building that provides background information to the Ratchet & Clank universe and unused ideas for the first two games. In Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, the planet is called "Insomniac Museum". In Ratchet & Clank 2 the museum contains a small patch of super realistic water that got taken out because it strained the ps2 to its limits. there was also a jet ski device, a giant tank boss, and an effect creator, to name a few. Ratchet and Clank 3s museum contained a dune buggy race course and an unused qwark vid comic among other things,
[edit] Danyi Moon
In Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters, the duo visit the Danyi Moon. It is a farming and agricultural area growing deadly sheep and cows among other animals. This is the level where Ratchet & Clank kill Luna. Another interesting point to make is the day and night system used on this moon.
[edit] Daxx
This research facility is home to the information on the Biobliterator. Ratchet and Clank searched the building to find more intelligence on Dr. Nefarious. They also explored the docks where they discovered that Courtney Gears was in Nefarious' league.
[edit] DreadZone Station
This station is headquarters for the underground combat sport DreadZone. It is divided into three areas:
- The Containment Suite is a safe area that allows Ratchet to purchase upgrades for weapons and the combat bots, and he can then travel to the Battledome.
- The Battledome is an arena where heroes are pitted against gladiators and obstacle courses.
- The Control Level is an intricate area where electrical wiring and computers monitor the rest of the station. In the final level, Ratchet must destroy the power generators and defeat Gleeman Vox to free all of the imprisoned gladiators.
[edit] Dobbo
Planet Dobbo in Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando is home of the Megacorp Testing Facility, to "ensure that your toaster doesn't explode in your face". The Thief, recently discovered to be a female Lombax, insisted on the exploration of this planet, but the reason was not clear. On this planet, Ratchet found out about the Protopet menace.
[edit] Dobbo Orbit/Lunar City
After meeting the "Mathematician" back on Dobbo, Ratchet and Clank travelled to this small moon to face off against the Thugs-4-Less leader. The reward was a trip to the Megacorp Games on the planet Joba. Clank transformed into his giant self to fight the boss.
[edit] Endako
Endako is home to Megapolis, the Bogon Galaxy's equivalent to the Solana Galaxy's Metropolis located on Kerwan. This enormous hustle and bustle of the city was where Clank stayed whilst Ratchet fought evil, but Clank was robotnapped and Ratchet returned to the city to find him. Ratchet came across the Thug Leader here, and battled with him. He saved Clank from the Thief and they both escaped.
[edit] Eudora
Eudora was the second planet Ratchet visited that was being taken over by Drek. Vast logging sites were issued over the planet, and the work was overseen by the Robot Leiutenant, a coward who did Drek's bidding. Ratchet & Clank uncovered more information on Drek here and also found the Suck Cannon.
[edit] Feltzin System
The Feltzin System in Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando is a huge asteroid field with the Thugs-4-Less rendezvous station located in one of the asteroids. Some of the asteroids have a tunnel drilled through them, though travel through is not too safe.
[edit] Florana
In Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Ratchet & Clank must search the Nabla Forest for a mysterious being who is claimed to be the only person to have defeated Dr. Nefarious. Florana is a rainforest that is home to Floranian Blood Flies, enormous sea-serpent creatures, and a tribe of killer warriors. Ratchet walks the Path of Death and uncovers the mysterious man to be a confused Captain Qwark.
[edit] Gaspar
Planet Gaspar is a large, volcanic planet where the Blarg test their latest inventions. A special Pilot's Helmet that allowed the user to control specific ships only with their thoughts was tested here, which Ratchet had to find it to stop the toxic ships on Pokitaru. The helmet was later used to defeat Captain Qwark and destroy the defences on Drek's Fleet.
[edit] Gorn
Another planet that you can only travel to with your ship. Thunderstorms fill the atmosphere, with high mountain peaks reaching above. Structures which are connected to these peaks appear to hold life. The area seems to occasionally be beset by pirates.
[edit] Ghost Station
This haunted, abandoned station houses the 'Gauntlet of Doom,' a prototype DreadZone battle course mathematically proven to be unbeatable. Ratchet was sent here by Vox as punishment for insubordination, and managed to reach the hovership inside the station. Ratchet then destroyed the station so that it could never be used again.
[edit] Grelbin
This barren ice-wasteland was where Angela Cross lived in Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando. Aside from searching the factory lookign for Angela, Ratchet & Clank traversed the frozen desert plains and found mysterious Moonstones, crystals which possess strange abilities when controlled. If enough stones are found, Ratchet can trade them with the guru to acquire a hypnomatic part, and to move a rock opening up a new area.
[edit] Holostar Studios
Holostar Studios is the main source for entertainment in the Solana Galaxy and possibly the Bogon Galaxy as well. Clank was shot in a Secret Agent Clank episode here, and defeated the Terror of Talos in a Giant Clank battle. Meanwhile, Ratchet was ambushed by Tyhrranoids and fought his way back to Clank, who was actually the evil Klunk in disguise.
[edit] Hoven
Seen in Ratchet & Clank and in Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal multiplayer. The Blarg developed their PlanetBuster Maximus 3000 superweapon on this snowy world. Ratchet and Clank had to stop its construction, and destroyed it as it was launching. Ratchet could also find Raritanium and Edwina's Shack, where the Hydro-Pack was purchased.
[edit] Hrugis Cloud
An artificial moon facility created by Megacorp. It is a secure disposal facility, with laser turrets and shield generators guarding the facility. Ratchet & Clank were attacked here when the supposedly entered the right password for entry, and had to battle the defenses in their ship.
[edit] Joba
Planet Joba is a lush, forest planet which is home to the Megacorp Games in Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando. The area around the Megacorp Arena is also overrun by native warriors and beasts who are cousins to the enemies found on Barlow.
[edit] Kalidon
Kalidon is a robot factory, and is guarded by many mechanoid guards. This is where Ratchet and Clank had their first skyboard race, and saved Luna in Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters. Here were you can achieve a Skill Point. In the battle Impossible.
[edit] Kalebo III
This location serves as the headquarters of Gadgetron, where they develop and test new weapons and gadgets. Ratchet & Clank travelled here in their first adventure to recieve a Hologuise, and found it under attack by Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Drek's forces. The planet is also home to the HelpDesk headquarters and a hoverboard circuit.
[edit] Kerwan
Kerwan, more specifically Metropolis, is the largest city in the Solana Galaxy. It spans the entire planet, and it is estimated to hold more than a trillion people. In the first game, Ratchet & Clank searched for Al, a technician that could help them with finding Captain Qwark. Al didn't know of his location, but gave Clank a heli-pack upgrade. There was also a fitness course to be explored. In Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Ratchet tried to stop Dr. Nefarious launching the Biobliterator, but was unsuccessful. The Tyhrranoids were turned into robots, but Ratchet did manage to defeat Giant Klunk. It is speculated the planet will return in the PS3 Ratchet & Clank game.
[edit] Kerchu City
Hinted to be a level in Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.
[edit] Koros
Koros is the planet which boasts the Ion Cannon, similar to the one found at Outpost X12 on Aridia, except much bigger. The Biobliterator was stationed here for a pit stop before it would supposedly turn Veldin's population into robots. Clank destroyed the Biobliterator, only to learn of a new version of the Biobliterator.
[edit] Kronos
The Dark Cathedral of Kronos has been turned into the longest DreadZone campaign in Ratchet: Deadlocked. Ratchet must traverse the streets of the city and defeat the first Exterminator, Shellshock.
[edit] Magmos
Planet Magmos was visited in the third Qwark Vid-Comic. Underneath the planet's surface is Nefarious's Base, which Qwark infiltrates to find and defeat Dr. Nefarious. In a cinematic, Qwark throws Nefarious into machinery, and believes that he had perished, but Lawrence built a robot Nefarious to replace the old one.
[edit] Maktar Nebula
This space station is where the Megacorp Galactic Gladiator Games are held. It is a resort and casino, with famous people from across the galaxy come to enjoy the luxurious rooms. Awaiting limosines are transporters to and from the arena. This is also the home of famous gladiator Chainblade and his robotic counterpart, the B2 Brawler.
[edit] Thugs-4-Less' Jamming Array
This moon was the first spherical level in Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando. Ratchet had to dismantle the Jamming Transponders that were blocking the coverage of the Gladiator Games hosted back on Maktar Resort.
[edit] Marcadia
Marcadia is the location of the Capital City, where the Galactic President lives. The city was attacked by Tyhrranoids in the third Ratchet and Clank game; luckily, Ratchet and the galactic rangers fought off the invasion. Ratchet had to power up the Laser Defence Grid in order to stop the Tyhrranoids.
[edit] Maraxus
Maraxus is a desert planet on the fringe of the Shadow Sector. Ratchet had to travel here in Ratchet: Deadlocked to rescue his trapped bots, Merc and Green, and escape the Maraxus Prison.
[edit] Metalis
In Ratchet and Clank Size Mattters, this is where Clank ends up when Ratchet and Clank are seperated; a robot junkyard. This is also where Clank participated in Robot Destruction Derbies.
[edit] Mylon
The last planet in Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal is Nefarious' base on planet Mylon. The second Biobliterator was ready for launch here, and Ratchet had to make his way through the base's defences to get to Dr. Nefarious. In the end, Ratchet went into battle with Nefarious at the actual launch site and then destroyed the Biobliterator, thereby ending Nefarious' reign of terror. After the battle, Nefarious transports to an unknown site on a drifting asteroid.
[edit] Nebula G34
The Blarg Tactical Research Station was created by Supreme Exective Chairman Drek to help develop and test new weapons for the Blarg forces. Ratchet & Clank visited the station in the first game Ratchet & Clank fought the Alien Queen in one of the stations, and rescued one of the station's employees. Ratchet purchased the Grind Boots from him, and Clank ventured outside the airlock to find the Hydrodisplacer. The duo then blew up a deserted space cruiser and found an infobot.
[edit] Notak
An oceanic planet, with cities filled with canals. In this futuristic-Venice, Ratchet & Clank found more information on the Thief's whereabouts. They also discovered a nanotech upgrade in the Promenade.
[edit] Novalis
Novalis is an Earth-like world that was invaded by the Blarg in the first Ratchet and Clank game. Ratchet and Clank crashed here, but were able to get a courier ship from the planetary chairman. It was here that Ratchet and Clank first encountered the Plumber.
[edit] Obani Draco
This moon was home to Courtney Gears and her Biobliterator Testing Laboratory. Skidd was morphed into a robot here and the diva herself, Courtney Gears, was nearly destroyed by Ratchet and Clank. She was later shown in Deadlocked.
[edit] Obani Gemini
This is the planet in the third game that had the same layout as the spherical levels of Going Commando. Ratchet had to connect the laser beams to shut down the forcefield that was guarding the Obani Teleporter.
[edit] Obani Pollux
The second area of the Obani Moon System is more advanced. Buildings and streets can be distinguished, but the flora and fauna are made from metal. Ratchet's only objective was to meet up with Skidd at the end of the level.
[edit] Oltanis
Oltanis is constantly ravaged by lightning storms, but lighting rods absorb the bolts and convert them into energy. Clank could not go out here because of the storms. The Blarg decimated Gorda City here, leaving only ruins. This is also where Ratchet encountered Captain Quark or "Steve" and bought the Gadgetron PDA.
[edit] Oltanis Orbit
The Gemlik Base was where Drek was stationed at one time in Ratchet & Clank. The space-station was filled with Drek's guards, and when Drek escaped the space station Ratchet and Clank searched the area for anything that might help them on their quest. However, Captain Qwark was waiting at the end of the level for a surprise attack, but Ratchet destroyed him.
[edit] Oozla
A fearsome planet covered in pools of toxic sludge. It was once a Megacorp Shopping Complex until it was overrun by the swamp monsters. There are still some workers left around the building and in Going Commando Ratchet had to buy some equipment off one of the survivors.
[edit] Orxon
Orxon is the polluted, poisonous and overpopulated home planet of the Blarg. Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Drek was the dictator of this world until he thought of the idea to rip parts of other planets and combine them to make a new one (in the end it was found out that he was going to pollute his new planet just like Orxon for cash). Ratchet had to explore the Kogor Refinery to find any more information on Drek. Later, Dreadzone decided to hold challenges on the planet where contestants had to destroy a raritanium mining facility.
[edit] Pokitaru
The calm, tropical planet of Pokitaru is where the Jowai Resort is located. When Ratchet and Clank arrive in search of the O2 mask, they find that the Blarg have been dumping toxic sludge into the water, inadvertantly transforming the wildlife into ferocious mutants. Ratchet must escort the resort manager to the other end of the resort, fly a jet to destroy the large Blargian Toxin Ships, and earn the O2 mask. Bob's Robo Shack is also there, where you buy the Thruster Pack. After Drek's defeat, Quark was arrested while trying to hide out on the restored resort. In Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters Ratchet and Clank took a vacation there, and found Luna, who was kidnapped by mysterious creatures.
[edit] Quadrona
Final level of Size Matters, where Ratchet must battle his clones and defeat the evil Otto Destruct.
[edit] Quartu
This is where the Solana Galaxy's robots are built, repaired and upgraded. The processing computer malfunctioned once, and made Clank, a rational, intelligent robot that escaped from the plant. Ratchet & Clank revisited the site to check out te Ultra-Mechs, fearsome machines built by Blarg Scientists for destruction. Clank became his giant self, and destroyed the mechs. Clank also found his mother insisde the plant.
[edit] Rilgar
The dockside Blackwater City is located here. In the first game, Ratchet participated in the hoverboard races here and found Captain Qwark so he could warn him of the impending disaster. In Up Your Arsenal, Ratchet and the Galactic Rangers defended the city from Tyhrranoid invaders.
[edit] Ryllus
Ryllus is a jungle planet. The buildings were once part of the Technomite race.
[edit] Sarathos
The swampy and murky planet of Sarathos is home to the Leviathans, a race of enormous scorpion-like monsters. These creatures make the planet a perfect setting for a DreadZone deathcourse and their leader, the King of the Leviathans, is up for a battle in the Sarathos Arena.
[edit] Shaar
Shaar is home to the ancient Meteor Temple of Shaar. In Ratchet: Deadlocked, the historical location is turned into a war zone for the violent reality show DreadZone. Ratchet must claim the temple by capturing the nodes around the battlefield.
[edit] Siberius
Ratchet & Clank believe the Thief is stationed here with the Protopet captive, and fly to the frozen base in a bid to retrieve the Protopet. Ratchet finds the Theif, then battles against it to rescue the Protopet.
[edit] Slim Cognito's Ship Shack
The Ship Shack is a small satellite in the Bogon Galaxy where Slim Cognito sells his illegal ship upgrades and modifications.
[edit] Smolg
A planet with a vast atmosphere, supposedly covered in smog. A Megacorp Distribution Facility rises high into the sky on massive pylons, where the company is transporting protopets throughout the galaxy. Ratchet attempts to stop the Protopet threat, but instead gains knowledge of Damosel, a planet under attack. He also discovers a Hypnomatic part.
[edit] Snivelak
The dangerous headquarters of the Thugs-4-Less. Ratchet travel here to rescue Angela, taken hostage by the Thug Leader. Ratchet make their way through the heavily defended H.Q., then battle a gigantic robot controlled by the Leader. The duo defeats the mech and escape the planet with Angela.
[edit] Starship Phoenix
The Starship Phoenix is the Galactic Rangers H.Q. and acts as the hub of Ratchet & Clank 3. Most of the missions in the game order you to travel back to the Phoenix for a briefing on your next mission or to complete a vid-comic. Ratchet can test out weapons in the VR Simulations, buy new armor or paint the ship a new color. Later in the game, the ship comes under attack and Ratchet must defend it.
[edit] Stygia
Stygia is a stormy planet, constantly experiencing meteor showers and thunderstorms. To circumvent this, the people of Stygia harness lighting energy to power a shield, protecting the planet. In Deadlocked, Ratchet had to reactivate the energy shield in order to save the planet from being decimated by meteors.
[edit] Tabora
This planet used to be an overun rain forrest but to better accomodate the wildlife Megacorp changed it to a desert wasteland where Fizzwidget retrieves Ratchet's acquired experiment, accidentally crushing his ship in the process. The topography of this planet includes a vast desert terrain, similar to the endless tundra on planet Grelbin. These dunes are home to Crystals, who can be traded to the Mystic by your ship in return for a repair, and also for bolts.
[edit] Thran Asteroid Belt
This icy asteroid is where Qwark had been hiding since his supposed death on Zeldrin. Ratchet had to fight the Robot Qwark Security Guards and find Qwark himself in his quarters. The Gadgetron PDA is also found here.
[edit] Todano
This planet has a Megacorp Weapons Facility. This facility is also a tourist zone, with frequent school excursions being held to teach students the history of Megacorp. The facility is placed on a dam, filled with mutated squirrels and security robots. Ratchet searches the silo and uncovers more information on Megacorp.
[edit] Torval
Ratchet visited this industrial planet in Deadlocked, where he had to explore an abandoned Ace Hardlight toy factory for a hidden ship to escape the planet.
[edit] Tyhrranosis
This planet is home to the Tyhrranoids, the main alien race you have to battle in Ratchet and Clank 3. In the game, Ratchet had to defeat the Momma Tyhrranoid inside her lair. To do that though, all mortar launchers and plasma cannons had to be silenced to allow the dropship free space to move in. After defeating the Momma Tyhrranoid, Ratchet could help the Rangers take control of Kavu Island.
[edit] Umbris
This wasteland planet is home to Captain Qwark's headquarters and his obstacle-course labyrinth. Here, Ratchet and Clank were betrayed by Qwark and forced to fight the Blargian Snagglebeast.
[edit] Valix Belt
The Valix Belt is a asteroid belt in the Shadow Sector. In Deadlocked, Ratchet had to reactivate the Gamma Energy Beam, a lighthouse of sorts, to warn ships of the asteroids.
[edit] Veldin
Veldin, more specifically Kyzil Plateau, is Ratchet's home. This is the place where the Ratchet and Clank series started. Ratchet found Clank, defeated Drek and stopped the Tyhrranoid invasion right here. Veldin is filled with rocky canyons and steep mountains, and is said to be the main world for the Lombax race.
[edit] Veldin Orbit
This is Drek's Fleet, and home to the Deplanetizer. Unfortunately, Ratchet and Clank didn't get enough time to disarm the Deplanetizer, but they did manage to destroy the defensive turrets and shields surrounding the fleet. Ratchet could also explore the water system in the main ship, but he needed the hologuise to traverse the rest of the fleet.
[edit] Wupash Nebula
This level is briefly visited only once in Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando. On the way to Maktar Casino, Ratchet is attacked by 2 waves of 20 ships each. Ratchet must fend them off before continuing. Once the mission is complete, Wupash Nebula cannot be visited again.
[edit] Yeedil
Yeedil is where the Megacorp Headquarters and the Protopet Factory are located, featured in Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando. It is the last planet in the game and Ratchet faces off against the Mutated Protopet in the Protopet Duplication Room.
[edit] Zeldrin
Ratchet and Clank checked out the crash site of the "Leviathan" to see if there was any sign of Qwark or what he was trying to look for when the ship went down. Ratchet had to get past the troopers stationed around the wreck to reach Qwark's escape pod.
[edit] Zeldrin Starport
The Zeldrin Starport is an asteroid in orbit around Zeldrin that acts as a gas station for galactic cruisers and other spaceships. Ratchet & Clank visited the level to investigate the "Leviathan", Dr. Nefarious' personal spaceship. It is implied that Captain Qwark perishes on this level.
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