Transmuter: Pacific Drive Resource Explained

Transmuters in Pacific Drive are devices that convert one resource into another, making them useful when you’ve run out of something essential during your travels. They are most commonly found in ARDA Towers, though they can occasionally appear in other Mid Zone and Deep Zone areas.

Transmuters can spawn in the following biomes:

• Damp Forest
• Blistering Woods
• The Mires
• The Scorch
• Red Spires
• Smokestacks

Transmuters are Pacific Drive’s take on a trading system. While the device technically “transforms” one resource into another, it essentially functions as a trade mechanic, allowing you to exchange certain items for others.

Transmuter trading can be used to access late-game resources earlier, such as trading a Bulb for Tree Candy. However, the trades offered aren’t guaranteed and can vary each time. Also, if you come across a Transmuter with a favorable trade, you can only use it during that specific run. The next time you visit the same Junction, both the map and the trade will be reset. So, good luck having the right input resources at the right time!

I rarely used them during my playthrough, either because I didn’t have the required materials with me or the resource being offered wasn’t something I needed at the time.