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Radiant Ore

Radiant Ore

Radiant Ore is among the most unusual resources on Rainbow Island. It has a glowing, shifting rainbow appearance, registers high temperatures but feels cold, and melts into a liquid. It's made up of microscopic particles of pure rainbow and emits a faint, eerie vibration.

Deposit Radiant Ore into the Lab's Refinery to craft Vac Upgrades or Slime Science gadgets.
"The awesome power of a rainbow and the sleek aesthetic of a lump of mineral."

Where to find

Used in

Upgrades
  • Jetpack ×10
  • Jetpack II ×20
  • Tank Booster II ×10
  • Tank Booster III ×30
Utilities
  • Veggie Slime Bait (Slime Rancher 2) ×10
  • Portable Water Tap (Slime Rancher 2) ×5
  • Advanced Gordo Snare (Slime Rancher 2) ×10
Warp Tech
  • Violet Teleporter (Slime Rancher 2) ×2
  • Grey Teleporter (Slime Rancher 2) ×2
  • Blue Teleporter (Slime Rancher 2) ×2
  • Pink Teleporter (Slime Rancher 2) ×2
  • Snowy Teleporter ×2
  • Blue Warp Depot (Slime Rancher 2) ×2
  • Violet Warp Depot (Slime Rancher 2) ×2
  • Starlight Strand Portal ×20
  • Ember Valley Portal ×20
  • Powderfall Bluffs Portal ×20
  • Snowy Warp Depot ×2
  • Pink Warp Depot (Slime Rancher 2) ×2
  • Grey Warp Depot (Slime Rancher 2) ×2
  • Green Return Home Portal ×2
  • Blue Return Home Portal ×2
  • Gold Teleporter (Slime Rancher 2) ×2
Decorations
  • Ice Lamp ×1
  • Rounded Magma Pool ×10
  • Happy Statue ×10
  • Cinder Spike Blossoms ×10
  • Overjoyed Statue ×10
  • Cheerful Statue ×3
  • Violet Swirl Shroom ×1
  • Frozen Flame ×3
  • Carousel ×1
  • Seashell Collection ×1
  • Music Tile ×1
  • Blue Swirl Tree ×1
  • Pink Anemone Cluster ×1
  • Sunflower Standee ×1
  • Music Pillar ×1
  • Ship in a Bottle ×3

Related resources

Why Slime Science Resources matter

In Slime Rancher 2, Slime Science resources are rare materials used for crafting gadgets, upgrades, and advanced technology at the Fabricator. These resources are gathered through exploration, resource nodes, and Refinery Links, and they form the backbone of progression on Rainbow Island. Key materials include Silky Sand, Deep Brine, Radiant Ore, Buzz Wax, Jellystone, Wild Honey, and Strange Diamond, each with unique uses in equipment fabrication. Players must explore diverse biomes like the Ember Valley, Starlight Strand, and Powderfall Bluffs to locate these valuable resources. Efficient farming, refining, and crafting with Slime Science materials is essential for unlocking jetpack upgrades, utilities, and expansion tools, making them one of the most important resource systems in Slime Rancher 2.