The Chronos Reactor is a recurring ship part in the Pikmin series. One for the S.S. Dolphin first appears in Pikmin, as one of twenty-five mandatory ship parts to recover. A Chronos Reactor for the Hocotate Ship appears in the Olimar's Comeback campaign of Pikmin 3 Deluxe. The Chronos Reactor for the S.S. Dolphin returns in the Olimar's Shipwreck Tale campaign of Pikmin 4.
Mainline appearances[]
Pikmin[]
The Chronos Reactor being retrieved by the Dolphin.
The Chronos Reactor is located in The Distant Spring. It is both time-consuming and rather complicated to recover. The first step is to defeat any Bulbears, Blowhogs, and Water Dumples to form a safe route back to the S.S. Dolphin. Yellow Pikmin are needed to get the part off a high perch. However, water surrounds it, so a nearby Golden Candypop Bud on a perch with a geyser must be used. Olimar must throw at least twenty Blue Pikmin into the Candypop Bud, and after plucking out the resulting Yellow Pikmin, Olimar must throw them on the island. If they drown, whistle at them or bring some Blues to save them. Let Blue Pikmin carry it back to the ship or use the Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud to change the Yellow Pikmin back into Blue Pikmin.
The Chronos Reactor uses new technology to warp the space-time continuum and convert it into energy. Olimar is amazed by this part and wonders what secrets can be inside. The Ship in Pikmin 2 also has what appears to be a Chronos Reactor.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe[]
In the Olimar's Comeback campaign of Pikmin 3 Deluxe, the Chronos Reactor appears during the ninth day, Another Part Found, and it must be obtained to end the day.
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Pikmin 4[]
The Chronos Reactor is in the Olimar's Shipwreck Tale campaign of Pikmin 4, the Chronos Reactor appears in the Hero's Hideaway, where it is contained inside the Man-at-Legs on a kitchen table. To get to the Chronos Reactor, the Pikmin first have to dig a tunnel to the kitchen countertop in the western area. Following the path, Olimar and the Pikmin must go left, where the Pikmin construct a clay mound. Afterward, go up the mound and proceed to a moving platform, which leads down to some Hydro Jelly and an orange button which, when pressed, activates an identically colored fan. Return to the floor and take the orange fan up to the table. Lastly, the Man-at-Legs must be defeated to obtain the Chronos Reactor.
Notes[]
Discovery Notes[]
"I've found my Chronos Reactor!
Using strange new technology, this machine is able to warp the space-time continuum and turn it into energy. I am constantly amazed at how many mysteries are locked inside the parts of my ship..."
Ship Log[]
"This reactor changes permutations in the space-time continuum into pure energy... Basically, it's like a big rubber band."
Trivia[]
- The Chronos Reactor is one of the parts that can be seen on the outside of the ship.
- It fits over top of the Main Engine.
- The Chronos Reactor's name could be references the Greek god, Chronos, who was the personification of time, which the Chronos Reactor can convert into energy.
- In Pikmin 2, the entrance to the Submerged Castle is where the Chronos Reactor was located in Pikmin.
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