Tetramite

Tetramites in a swarm.

Tetramites were small insects that travelled in swarms. They were invincible, and could easily kill anything they touched in seconds. Tetramites loved Breegus nectar, and it was often used as a distraction to get past these lethal insects. They also hated water, and would not go anywhere near it. To get past Voltan Ivy, a living organism impervious to any munition in the universe, Tetramites could be used to scare it by pumping Breegus nectar onto it. The concept and idea of the Tetramites bore a lot of resemblence to the Tumfoids, which were distracted by gelatonium. However, Tumfoids were harmless, while Tetramites were not.

Behind the scenes

While spelt "Tetramite" in-game, the Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Signature Series Strategy Guide had the spelling "Tetramyte".

Trivia

• The Tetramites bore a strong resemblance to "The Swarm" from another Insomniac game, Resistance 2. It was revealed in the Insomniac Moon that their sprites were in fact grounded versions of The Swarm.
• If Ratchet got caught in a swarm, the Tetramites also lowered his jumping ability.
• As troubling as they were, Tetramites were only found on four levels: Lumos, Zanifar, the Agorian Battleplex, and the Insomniac Museum, the latter being a bonus level.
• Tetramites are similar to bees in the behavioural sense, in the fact that they both are attracted to nectar, can be hostile and dislike water.
• Tetramites could be destroyed with the OmniWrench Millennium 12. But some of them would respawn in a tetramites nest.

Appearances

• Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time