Slime Rancher 2: How to Get the Resource Harvester

The Resource Harvester is an Upgrade in Slime Rancher 2 that enables the Vacpack to collect crafting materials from resource nodes in the open world. Such nodes include Deep Brine from the Rainbow Fields and Silky Sand from the Ember Valley. With the Resource Harvester, the Vacpack is unable to interact with these resources, rendering them impractical to the player. However, these resources are essential for equipment advancement and gameplay progression, as there are many Fabricator blueprints that require an item only obtainable using the Harvester Upgrade. Therefore, continue reading to learn how to unlock the Resource Harvester in Slime Rancher 2.

Unlocking The Resource Harvester In Slime Rancher 2

To unlock the Resource Harvester Upgrade in Slime Rancher 2, visit the Fabricator in the underground lab beneath the Conservatory. The entryway is directly behind Beatrix’s house. Here, players will discover that the crafting blueprint for the Harvester requires 450 Newbucks and 10 Cotton Plorts.

How to Bank Plorts in Slime Rancher 2

Newbucks is the primary currency of Slime Rancher 2, obtainable via selling Plorts at the Marketplace of the Conservatory. To get Plorts, players must feed the wild Slimes they find across Rainbow Island. These Plorts can then be gathered using the Vacpack and taken to the Marketplace, where players can fire into the depository to be automatically sold. Pink Slimes are the most common Slimes, resulting in their Plorts offering the lowest profit. However, keep in mind that the market does fluctuate from day to day. One day Cotton Plorts might sell for 25 Newbucks each, while the following day, players might see the price drop 50%. Nevertheless, gathering 450 Newbucks to unlock the Resource Harvester Upgrade in Slime Rancher 2 should take no less than an in-game day.

The next required resource is the Cotton Plort, the residue left by a well-fed Cotton Slime. Cotton Slimes can be found in abundance across the starting area of Rainbow Island, the Rainbow Fields. To feed these friendly critters, players will need Carrots or Water Lettuce, which grows naturally in the biome. These crops can also be grown at the Conservatory at a player-built Farm. Feed ten of these Veggies to the Cottom Slimes to acquire their Plorts. Next, bank these Plorts at the Refinery, a storage device beside the underground Fabricator. Once ten have been stored, players can unlock the Resource Harvester Upgrade in Slime Rancher 2.

Slime Rancher 2 is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC.