Locate Skid McMarx and Help Skid get to his ship are sequential missions in Ratchet & Clank. After purchasing an infobot on Novalis, Ratchet and Clank traveled to Aridia to investigate a crash site involving the pro-hoverboarder and Skid's Agent. Upon arrival, they discovered Skid near his escape pod, completing the first objective. Claiming a "sprained ankle" and a fear of local sandsharks, Skid requested an escort to his ship located on the far side of the valley.
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The Pyrocitor is the highly recommended weapon for these missions, as its continuous stream of fire is ideal for clearing the swarms of sandsharks that emerge from the ground. While the Blaster and Bomb Glove are functional, they suffer from a lower rate of fire and limited ammunition when dealing with such high enemy density. The OmniWrench should be reserved as a last resort to avoid being overwhelmed by a swarm. The valley contains precisely 56 sandsharks and seven sandshark nests, which act as spawners that replenish fallen enemies up to a set limit.
The encounter begins across the small mud pool near Skid's location, after which the path bifurcates. The right path leads to a dead end containing the third nest, while the left path leads to Skid's ship and houses the fourth and fifth nests. Both of these outer paths are flanked by inner paths that merge to form a central loop, where the final two nests are situated atop a rock formation.
As players reach the junction where the paths merge, a large group of sandsharks will ambush them by dropping from the cliffs above. After clearing the area and destroying all seven nests, players must escort Skid to his ship. Upon completion, Skid rewards Ratchet with his Z3000 Deluxe Hoverboard, an essential item for competing in hoverboard racing at Blackwater City.