Pickups
Pickups are collectible items found during runs in Galactic Glitch. They provide healing, currency, and resources.
Pickup Types[edit]
COHESION ORBS
- Drop from enemies & crates
- Heal more when at low HP
- Save for below 50% health
SHARDS
- Main currency
- Buy powers, UPs, weapons
- Used at GlitchSpace
BOSS ORBS
- Drop from bosses
- Increase Boss Orb Level
- Unlock harder content
POWER ORBS
- Appear after combat
- Choose from 3 options
- Core progression
Crates[edit]
Destructible containers found throughout levels. Always break them!
| Type | Contents | Visual |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Shards, health, sometimes powers | Brown wooden crate |
| Weapon | Contains a weapon | Red/orange metallic |
| Power | Contains a Power | Purple glowing |
| Corrupted | Corrupted Powers (costs shards) | Dark red, ominous |
| Trap | EXPLOSION! Damages nearby | Sparking, unstable |
Powers Affecting Pickups[edit]
HEALING POWERS
Instable Cohesion
Last Hope
Corrupted Cohesion
SHARD POWERS
Void Prospector
Cheaper Shop
Costly Round
CRATE POWERS
Glitched Presence
Little Buddy
Handle With Care
Debris (Throwables)[edit]
Not traditional pickups, but grabbable with Grav Gun for damage:
Asteroid Chunks
Enemy Parts
Enemy Missiles
Ship Pieces
Strategy Tips[edit]
HEALING
Wait until below 50% HP for maximum efficiency. Some powers trigger at low health!
SHARDS
Don't hoard - spend on upgrades. Dead players can't spend shards!
CRATES
Always break them! Free resources. Watch for trap crates (sparking).
See Also[edit]
- Powers - Abilities that modify pickups
- Corrupted Powers - Negative pickup effects
- Grav Gun - Grabbing and throwing debris
- Mechanics - Core gameplay systems