If you've come across this guide, it means you're either having trouble with Rush Mode, are about to give it a try, or just want to learn more about it.

This guide is a compilation of numerous playthroughs and a wealth of information gathered from both my own experience and other sources. I'm happy to share everything I've managed to learn.

If you're just starting out in this mode, I highly recommend first familiarizing yourself with the general information about the mode itself before moving on to the walkthrough.

You can also see the name of an item, location, or slime by simply hovering your cursor over its picture.

Limited Time
You start with 51 minutes on the clock. Each completed quests the time by another 12 minutes. The maximum number of days is increases to 5 instead of the usual 3.

Quests
All quests, except the very first one, are not limited by locked gates. Because of this, it's highly recommended to gain access to all locations and maintain a large garden, just in case!

Quest Rewards
Unlike the standard game, the rewards in this mode are special and valuable: extra time and 6 pieces of Gilded Ginger for each quest.

Slime Gates
All Slime Gates are closed by default, except for the most important ones—those that open with Plorts. Some gates can be passed without using a Slime Key.

Treasure Pods
Treasure Pods now only contain Newbucks. Green pods give 100, blue ones give 200, and purple ones give 350. If you're passing by one, it's definitely worth grabbing.

Prices
You don't have to worry about the in-game economy here. Prices are static and won't change no matter how many Plorts you sell, unlike in the normal game.

Upgrades
You start with all Vacpack upgrades and a fully unlocked ranch, but the teleporters to the other ranch expansions are locked.

Blueprints
You cannot study blueprints or fabricate gadgets, despite the Lab being open. However, the following items are available in the Build Mode menu:

• 10 Drones
• 2 Med Stations
• 3 Hydro Turrets
• Pink, Blue, and Grey Teleporters
• Pink, Blue, and Grey Warp Depots
• Market Link

Plort Bonuses
If you sell 25 Plorts of a single type, you will receive a cash bonus added to your final Newbucks total when the challenge ends. More on these bonuses below.

Gordos
They are found in the same locations, but they require less food to pop: 1 piece for the ones guarding teleporters, 20 for Pink Gordos, and 30 for all others.

Gold Gordos
This map features a large number of Gold Gordos that are essential to pop. Each one requires 3 Gilded Ginger, which you get from completing objectives. Their locations can be found later in this guide.

Knockout
If you get knocked out, you lose 10% of your total Newbucks, and time passes faster than normal. Falling into the water is highly unrecommended!

Finish!
The most important thing to know is that your final score is based on your total earned Newbucks, not the amount you have on hand. Feel free to spend—it will all count towards your total.

All Plorts have a fixed price on the Plort Market, which does not change daily based on the quantity sold. Therefore, there is no point in stockpiling them.


For every 25 Plorts of a single type that you sell on the Plort Market, you will receive a bonus added to your final Newbucks total upon completing the mode. Most Plorts grant a 5% bonus, but some offer 8%. It makes sense to at least collect the Plorts with the highest bonus, but ideally, you should collect others as well to increase the total bonus multiplier.

Information on bonuses and prices can be found in the table below.

In fact, throughout the entire run, we will only need two Slime Keys: one to open the door to The Ancient Ruins and another for The Glass Desert. The other gates can either be skipped or accessed without a key.

To skip the gates, we will need the Jetpack (which we already have) and, in some cases, Largo Slimes. Any Largos will do, even aggressive ones. However, working with a Rock Largo can be a bit inconvenient.

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THE MOSS BLANKET


It is highly recommended to head to The Ancient Ruins through this area, as it is much easier to access than The Indigo Quarry. We have two methods for this — using a Largo or using just the Jetpack.

1. Jetpack.
Approach the right wooden posts near the bridge. In two moves, climb to the very top of the post. From there, glide onto the slime statue in the water, after which you can jump across to the ledge by the gate. Don't forget to rest and be careful not to fall into the water.


2. Largo.
Take any Largo and approach the low wall next to the gate. Look slightly below the center of the screen as if you were looking straight ahead. Jump as high as you can, simultaneously pressing spacebar and forward. Throw the Largo at the wall with LMB.

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INDIGO QUARRY


If a quest sends you there and you don't have the third Slime Key, you can sneak through these gates as well. This is more difficult than getting into The Moss Blanket, as the walls are higher and it requires two jumps.

1. Largo — First Jump.
As with The Moss Blanket, you can make the first jump sharply, or you can do it differently: get close to the wall to the right of the gate, lower your camera, carefully place the Largo beneath you using RMB, and climb up when the Largo jumps.


2. Largo — Second Jump.
Approach the left column, climb onto the small rocks, place the Largo beneath you, and launch yourself after the Largo jumps. Here you will need to grab onto the top of the column, constantly holding «W» to avoid falling. After your energy recovers, climb to the top.

The primary source of income in this mode is the Gold Plorts from Gold Slimes. Feed a Gold Gordo 3 Gilded Ginger, which you receive as a quest reward, and it will burst into Gold Slimes.

There are a total of 11 Gold Gordos on the map in this mode. Each Gordo yields 10 Gold Slimes. You need to manage to feed them quickly, as they disappear very fast.

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Ranch Exit:

Ring Island 1:

Ring Island 2:

Ring Island 3:

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Ash Isle 1:

Ash Isle 2:

Ash Isle3:

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Northern part of the desert before the final note:

Hobson's Temple (final note location):

Key Things to Remember and Consider



Pop as many Gold Gordos as possible.

We will receive 24 for completing all 4 quests. This is enough for 8 . Popping 7 or 6 might also be sufficient. The main thing is to manage your time effectively.

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Maximize your Plort bonuses.

Ideally, you should collect the 8% bonus for this Plorts: . Since we specifically need , do not ignore . Collect 4-8 and as many as you can, then place a Pond and an Incinerator for them in or .

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Build a Silo as your first priority.

It might seem that corrals and gardens are enough, but where will you store excess food and ? Running around with a constantly full inventory is inconvenient, especially since we also need to collect slimes, plorts, and food out in the world.

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Gather a variety of food.

The third quest is always about food, and Ogden can ask for anything. So, whenever possible, don't discard food — collect it (if no more important items are available) and store it in the Silo. Also, place additional garden plots without upgrades in and and plant everything you find there. It would be a shame to fall short by just two for a quest, costing you time and a couple thousand needed for the achievement.

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Use the Gordos.

If a quest requires many a specific slime, don't waste time gathering them in the wild. Pop the corresponding Gordo and collect the slimes from it. This will save you effort, time, and nerves at the cost of some food. You might also get a that will help you access a nearby location.

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Use Teleporters.

Immediately set up all 3 available Teleporters on your ranch. I recommend placing their pairs in . You can reach from by popping one of the in the

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Automate your ranch.

Place 2 and configure them. Set one to collect food and place it in Feeders, and the other to sell Plorts from Plort Collectors.

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Organize your space.

Decide right away where you will place corrals and where you will put garden plots and the Silo. Keep in mind that we will only need 2 corrals: one for and one for . We will crossbreed both of these with , so we will need 4 garden plots with and the maximum feeding level set in the Feeder. Place the corrals far apart from each other and thoroughly clean the ranch of any stray slimes and plorts to prevent outbreaks.

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Use the Market Link.

You will accumulate plorts over time, including many . Don't waste time traveling back to the ranch to sell. Sell everything instantly. Keep your inventory clean.

TASKS:

• Build a Silo.

• Complete the first quest.
• Pop the to get 2 .
• Get to and place a Teleporter there, not far from the gate to .
• Gather food and .
• Pop the first .

Optional:
• Pop the second in .
• Place the second Teleporter in near the .

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First, take the quest and decide if we will continue with this save file. I restart the save if:

• The quest requires a lot of , because are needed to pop the , and are tedious to collect in large quantities specifically for a quest.

• The quest requires and/or , and there aren't enough of them near the exit from the cave by the gates.



Second, we place the Teleporters and Drones, and build the Silo. It's better to do this at the very beginning because you might forget about it later and go to a distant location without a quick and easy way back.

Next, vacuum up all the food we see along the way. Don't forget to check the on your ranch — grow there too. As you do this, gather what we need to complete the quest.


While completing the quest and gathering quest items, pop the .
We return, turn in everything for the quest. If necessary, make a second trip, finally complete the quest, and use the leftover to pop the .
If you managed to collect fewer than 20-25 , you can restart the game and consider it a practice run. Ideally, you should aim for 30+ .


Sell all the and free up your inventory as much as possible before moving on. Don't forget to plant the food you've collected (except for ).

Next, our path leads to .
After entering , jump down onto the tree and immediately turn right. Place the Teleporter, then open the gate using the .

Next, run through the location gathering food, , and , prioritizing the slimes and plorts. Periodically sell all other plorts via the .
Return to the ranch and organize your inventory—build a Pond for the , plant and store the food.

If it's still night and no new quest has appeared, proceed to Day 2.

TASKS:

• Complete the second quest.
• Reach and .

• Place Teleporters in them.
• Pop the second .
• Activate an oasis using 3 .
• Pop the and collect .
• Collect .


Optional:
• Pop the and collect .

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Take 3 and one stack of either , whichever is more abundant. Be sure to take 3 with you.

Teleport via the newly placed Teleporter to . Proceed to and pop the second . Do not pick up anything unnecessary. Place a , sell through it, and then pick the back up.

In , head forward and to the right. In the canyon, use the to collect 3 .Upon entering the area with the , place a Teleporter right near the entrance.


Optionally, you can pop the with 30 fruits to gather more .


Find any chicken and pop the , then collect all the .


Activate the water source and hydrate the oasis buds. In one trip, you can water 3 buds: straight ahead, then straight ahead again, and then to the right. You can make a second trip to water a fourth bud — on the way out, go straight and then left up the stairs. It will be at the top.



Gather as many and as possible. Look for , ideally 4 of them.



Return to the ranch and check what the new quest requires. Before tackling the quest, if possible, set up and upgrade corrals: install all upgrades except the Solar Shield. Set up 4 fully upgraded garden plots and plant the on them. Place the and far apart from each other and distribute the between them to create Largos. Feed them regular fruits to make them produce plorts. After this, proceed with the quest. If you need many specific rare slimes, pop the corresponding Gordo.



If you have time, return to and, if there is a storm, collect as many as possible. Continue collecting and . On the ranch, place an Incinerator with ash though and release the into it.


Don't forget to check the pond for and sell them.


If no new quest has appeared, proceed to Days 3 and 4.

TASKS:

• Complete the quests.
• Pop 5 or, at a minimum, 4 .
• Collect the bonuses for .
• Collect more if needed.

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If you didn't manage to complete something from Day 2, do it now.

The third quest is always for food, so don't put it off until night; try to start it immediately after receiving it. Most likely, Ogden will ask for precisely what you overlooked or couldn't bring with you, so don't delay—go and gather it while the food is still on the trees and in the plots.

After completing the third quest, take all the from the Silo, gather a large amount of or other food into one or two inventory slots, and head for the on the islands.

Start with Ring Island. To get there, take any chicken and head through to the portal. Pop 2 there, place a , sell everything, and then pick up the .
Return to the ranch. Check: food in the feeders, in the Incinerator and pond; refresh the food with a larger quantity if necessary. Check for the fourth quest. If it's available — take it and assess the situation.

The fourth quest is always for Plorts. If it requests rare Plorts (e.g., ) and you don't have stocked up, gather food, pop the corresponding Gordo, and feed the resulting slimes. Try to keep track of the quest and work on it at a steady pace — there's still work ahead.

Before or after accepting the fourth quest, get to using the Jetpack or a . Activate the ranch teleporter and the one on the island by popping the two with any vegetable. On the way, collect . If you go before accepting the quest, return to the ranch, complete the quest as quickly as possible, and then return to .
On Ash Isle, pop all three . Place a if needed and sell the . You can also sell other Plorts you've collected along the way to free up inventory space.



If you have time left, gather Plorts with a 5% bonus. The easiest to get are . Others can be obtained using the food we've planted. Periodically return to the ranch and sell until you reach their respective bonuses. Also, if there aren't enough Largos in the corrals, periodically check and bring back from there.

TASKS:

• Complete any unfinished tasks from Day 4.

Optional (Choose based on time and preference):

• Collect more Plort bonuses.

• Sell more .

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If everything has gone successfully — you were lucky with the quests, completed them quickly, and popped 7 or even 8 — then you definitely have enough for the achievement.

You can either relax or «play for the numbers» by tackling the optional tasks, depending on how much time and motivation you have left.

Under ideal conditions, you should have lasted all 5 days and earned far more than required for the achievement. The achievement itself can actually be unlocked in just 4 days by skipping the fourth quest and focusing on popping instead.

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