Gelatonium

Gelatonium was one of the major natural resources of the Polaris Galaxy. It was used in many things, most notably the Gelanator. It was a sticky, green, jelly-like substance that had many uses and many forms. When shot from the Gelanator, it could form perfect surfaces to jump on, and if shot more than once, it could increase in size - therefore meaning a higher jump. After time, it decreased in size and jump height. If it was shot at a rough, vertical area, it would not become solid and would have scattered around.

Gelatonium Plant
There were many planets in the Polaris Galaxy that mined Gelatonium but the capital of Gelatonium was Planet Cobalia. With its huge Gelatonium Plant it provided Polaris with a rich source of Gelatonium. It was located near a rich Leviathan wilderness, however many goods were transported throughout the planet.

Harvestation
In relation to the Gelatonium Plant on the planet Cobalia, Gelatonium was harvested, then added to a river of liquid Gelatonium. The liquid form was deemed dangerous and Ratchet could drown in it. It was then taken to a Gelatonium Pump; which the Gelanator could drain and convert into a solid, which could then be used to jump on to reach high surfaces or to be hopped on to in order to reach further distances.

Kerchu
The Kerchu were notable for harvesting and producing Gelatonium. The planets they occupied had large sources of Gelatonium (such as Sargasso and Jasindu). There were 2 gelatonium refineries Ratchet could visit that were created or owned by the Kerchu.

Sargasso Gelatonium Refinery
See main article: Sargasso Gelatonium Refinery The Sargasso Gelatonium Refinery was the first Kerchu-built Gelatonium facility that Ratchet visited. There were visible streams and tubes of flowing liquid Gelatonium inside it. All in all it was a large puzzle involing platforming. It was located on the Planet Sargasso.

Underground Gelatonium Facility
See main article: Underground Gelatonium Facility On the outskirts of Kerchu City, there was an underground Gelatonium plant, that was extremely large and protected by fierce Kerchu Pyroguards. It was pretty much remote, with the city having been under attack and it was difficult to transport Gelatonium out and in from there.

Fuel
First explained on Cobalia, the Smuggler asked for Ratchet to re-open the Gelatonium Plant in return a ride to Kortog. The Smuggler could not run his ship as he was out of fuel. When Ratchet fixed the pumps and increased efficiency to 100%, the Transportation ships were up and running. This proved that when Gelatonium fuel was burnt, it was one of the reasons Gelatonium was essential for the Polaris Galaxy. Also the Kerchu Guardian boss on Jasindu was seen with barrels of Gelatonium or a green substance, attached to his ship. His turbines were seen blowing green goo. This was also another piece of proof supporting the Gelatonium-fuel connection.

Tumfoids
See main article: Tumfoids

Gelatonium had only one enemy, the Tumfoid. These small robotic creatures went crazy at the sight of Gelatonium and would eat all they could, as fast as they could. They could not be killed but attacking them stopped them from moving for a few seconds. Also, Ratchet could shoot cubes of Gelatonium on to them to stop them for a longer time, or simply push them into a gel-stream.

Plasma Beasts
Plasma Beasts were thought to be part Gelatonium, however there was little evidence to conclude this, apart from the fact the Tumfoids ate the ooze that Plasma Beasts split into when they exploded. If they were Gelatonium, they must have been produced near the Gelatonium Plant in Cobalia as it was the only safe and public refinery in Polaris.

Located in

 * Cobalia
 * Kortog
 * Nundac Asteroid Ring
 * Sargasso
 * Jasindu

Appearances

 * Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
 * Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (mentioned)