Gatherer’s Garden — BioShock: The Collection eGuide

This chapter contains all you need to know about the gene-altering effects of Plasmids and tonics. The power of ADAM has been used to create dozens of upgrades to the human body, and while you are technically a Big Daddy, you’re still a man beneath all of that armor. Plasmids (active) and tonics (passive) grant the body the ability to do everything from run faster to spew fire! They also grant you, the player, the ability to customize your very own experience to suit your style of play.

Gatherer’s Garden vending machines are your primary source for Plasmids and tonics. However, these special vending machines don’t deal in money. It takes ADAM to purchase something here! These machines carry all sorts of Plasmids, tonics, health and EVE upgrades, and even extra Plasmid and Tonic Slots. These machines are scattered throughout all of Rapture and can easily be identified by the plastic statues of the Little Sisters (aka Gatherers) next to them. You’ll also no doubt hear the Little Sisters singing their trademark jingle whenever you’re in the vicinity of a Gatherer’s Garden.

The following table contains all of the items you can purchase at a Gatherer’s Garden machine in the order they become available during your trip through Rapture. Note that many of these Plasmids and tonics can also be found in the environment—for free—through thorough searching, but there are also others that can only be obtained as Research Bonuses or as a gift from the Little Sisters in exchange for rescuing them. You’ll receive a gift containing a rare Gene Tonic for every four Little Sisters you rescue. No such gifts are granted for harvesting Little Sisters, but you do gain more ADAM to spend.

Gatherer’s Garden Master List

Item	ADAM	First Available	Type	Description
Incinerate!	90	Ryan Amusements	Plasmid	Set objects and creatures on fire. Ages 12 and up.
Health Upgrade	40	Ryan Amusements	Upgrade	Increase your maximum health.
EVE Link	30	Ryan Amusements	Tonic	First-Aid Kits also give you EVE.
EVE Upgrade	40	Ryan Amusements	Upgrade	Increase your maximum EVE.
Gene Tonic Slot	25	Ryan Amusements	Slot	Unlock an additional Gene Tonic Slot.
Armored Shell	45	Ryan Amusements	Tonic	Reduces all physical damage.
Careful Hacker	25	Ryan Amusements	Tonic	The hacking needle moves slightly slower.
Extra Nutrition	20	Ryan Amusements	Tonic	You gain a little extra health from snacks and bandages.
Plasmid Slot	40	Pauper’s Drop	Slot	Unlock an additional Plasmid Slot.
Electro Bolt 2	120	Pauper’s Drop	Plasmid	Stun multiple opponents with the power of Chain Lightning!
Decoy	60	Pauper’s Drop	Plasmid	Creates a Decoy that draws attacks away from you.
Winter Blast	60	Pauper’s Drop	Plasmid	Freeze your foes in place. Shatter them into a thousand pieces.
Cyclone Trap	60	Pauper’s Drop	Plasmid	Create traps that launch Splicers into the air—and hurt them badly on the way down.
Telekinesis 2	100	Pauper’s Drop	Plasmid	Stronger Telekinesis allows you to throw harder for more damage!
EVE Saver	50	Pauper’s Drop	Tonic	Plasmids use less EVE.
Drill Lurker	30	Pauper’s Drop	Tonic	Quiets your footsteps, and increases damage from melee attacks on unaware opponents, especially with the Drill Swing.
Machine Buster	45	Pauper’s Drop	Tonic	Increases damage you deal to Security Cameras, Security Bots, and Turrets.
Short Circuit	35	Pauper’s Drop	Tonic	Your electrical attacks disable security devices much longer.
Headhunter	50	Pauper’s Drop	Tonic	Your headshots do more damage.
Scout	40	Siren Alley	Plasmid	Move through the world as an invisible, Plasmid-wielding Scout!
Incinerate! 2	120	Siren Alley	Plasmid	Light up the room with the new Fire Bomb ability!
Winter Blast 2	100	Siren Alley	Plasmid	Freeze your foes in a solid ice block!
Hypnotize 2	120	Siren Alley	Plasmid	Charge up to Befriend Splicers to join your cause!
Cyclone Trap 2	100	Siren Alley	Plasmid	Charge up your traps with Plasmids for a variety of effects!
Insect Swarm	60	Siren Alley	Plasmid	Release a swarm of stinging insects that seeks out enemies.
Electric Flesh	35	Siren Alley	Tonic	You take no damage from electricity. You deal more damage when you use electrical attacks.
EZ-Hack	55	Siren Alley	Tonic	Hacking success zones become a little larger.
Medical Expert	25	Siren Alley	Tonic	You can carry one more First-Aid Kit.
Security Evasion	45	Siren Alley	Tonic	Security Cameras and Turrets take longer to see you.
Walking Inferno	40	Siren Alley	Tonic	You take less damage from fire and inflict more damage when you use fire.
Cyclone Trap 3	140	Dionysus Park	Plasmid	Place traps on walls and ceilings!
Insect Swarm 2	100	Dionysus Park	Plasmid	Keep the room jumping with a more effective Insect Swarm!
Security Command 2	75	Dionysus Park	Plasmid	Call in a friend with the added ability to summon Security Bots!
Ice Storm	35	Dionysus Park	Tonic	You emit a burst of ice when struck by melee attacks, with a chance to freeze foes.
Keen Observer 2	50	Dionysus Park	Tonic	Increases Research Bonuses even more, allowing you to progress faster at research.
Quik-Hack	45	Dionysus Park	Tonic	Hacking has fewer stages.
Shorten Alarms 2	50	Dionysus Park	Tonic	Further reduces duration of camera alarms.
Electro Bolt 3	225	Fontaine Futuristics	Plasmid	Become a master of electricity with the power of Electrical Storm.
Scout 2	60	Fontaine Futuristics	Plasmid	Your invisible Scout can hack Security!
Incinerate! 3	200	Fontaine Futuristics	Plasmid	Set the world on fire with the new Eruption ability!
Winter Blast 3	200	Fontaine Futuristics	Plasmid	Freeze and shatter multiple foes with continuous Icicle Assault ability!
Hypnotize 3	160	Fontaine Futuristics	Plasmid	Now you can Befriend the big boys!
Insect Swarm 3	130	Fontaine Futuristics	Plasmid	Keep your insects working for you with the new Swarm Bomb ability.
Decoy 2	100	Fontaine Futuristics	Plasmid	Creates a Decoy that draws attacks away from you and reflects damage back at foes.
Decoy 3	120	Fontaine Futuristics	Plasmid	Creates a Decoy that draws attacks away from you, reflects damage back, and gives it to you as health.
Security Command 3	100	Fontaine Futuristics	Plasmid	Summon upgraded Bots with Security Command 3!
EVE Expert	50	Fontaine Futuristics	Tonic	You can carry one more EVE Hypo.
EVE Saver 2	75	Fontaine Futuristics	Tonic	Plasmids use even less EVE.
Hurried Hacker	45	Fontaine Futuristics	Tonic	Landing in a blue bonus zone ends a hack instantly.
Short Circuit 2	65	Fontaine Futuristics	Tonic	Your electrical attacks disable security devices permanently.
Telekinesis 3	250	Inner Persephone	Plasmid	Pick up live enemies and throw them around!