BioShock: The Collection Guide Bioshock Evolve Today!

Overview

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 numerous upgrades to the human body—splice any of these plasmids or tonics into your system for an immediate improvement over your normal self.

Gatherer’s Garden vending machines are where you need to go once you get your hands on Adam. 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 are easily identified by the plastic statues of the Little Sisters (aka Gatherers) next to them. Speaking of Little Sisters, the only way you’re going to gain any Adam to spend at the Gatherer’s Garden machine is by seeking out the Little Sisters, killing the Big Daddy assigned to protect them, and either harvesting or rescuing them. Little Sisters control the flow of Adam in today’s Rapture and they are the only link to its power.

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. It is important to note that there are many more plasmids and tonics that can be obtained through other means.

Gatherer’s Garden Master Item List

Plasmid/Tonic	Cost (Adam)	Type	Description
Enrage!	60	Plasmid	Enrages target, causing it to attack someone other than you.
Armored Shell	20	Combat Tonic	Reduces all physical damage.
EVE Link	20	Physical Tonic	First Aid Kits also give you EVE.
Health Upgrade	80	Upgrade	Increase your maximum health.
EVE Upgrade	80	Upgrade	Increase your maximum EVE.
Sonic Boom	60	Plasmid	Hurls creatures and objects back with a blast of force.
Plasmid Slot	100	Slot	Unlock a plasmid slot.
Target Dummy	60	Plasmid	Creates a decoy that draws attacks away from you.
Winter Blast	60	Plasmid	Freeze your foes in place. Shatter them into a thousand pieces! What’s not to like?
Extra Nutrition	20	Physical Tonic	You gain a little extra health from snacks and bandages.
Machine Buster	20	Combat Tonic	Increases damage you deal to Cameras, Bots, and Turrets.
Speedy Hacker	20	Engineering Tonic	Reduces flow speed when hacking.
Physical Tonic Slot	80	Slot	Unlock a Physical Tonic slot.
Engineering Tonic Slot	80	Slot	Unlock an Engineering Tonic slot.
Combat Tonic Slot	80	Slot	Unlock a Combat Tonic slot.
Electro Bolt 2	120	Plasmid	Electrical Bolt that stuns for longer.
Cyclone Trap	60	Plasmid	Launches Splicers into the air-and hurts them badly on the way down.
Human Inferno	20	Combat Tonic	You take less damage from fire and inflict more damage when you use fire.
EVE Saver	20	Physical Tonic	Plasmids use less EVE.
Vending Expert	20	Engineering Tonic	Reduces prices in vending machines.
Shorten Alarms	20	Engineering Tonic	Reduces duration of camera alarms.
Insect Swarm	60	Plasmid	Releases a swarm of stinging insects that attack multiple enemies.
Insect Swarm 2	80	Plasmid	A more dangerous insect swarm.
Winter Blast 2	100	Plasmid	Freezes for longer. Gives more time to shatter the frozen enemy.
Incinerate! 2	80	Plasmid	Sets objects and creatures on fire. Repeated use increases heat. Extra hot!
Hacking Expert 2	50	Engineering Tonic	2 fewer alarm tiles and 2 fewer overload tiles when hacking.
Cyclone Trap 2	80	Plasmid	Launches Splicers higher into the air when they walk over the swirling vortex.
Sonic Boom 2	80	Plasmid	Hurls creatures and objects back with a powerful blast of force.
Electro Bolt 3	150	Plasmid	The ultimate in electrical attacks. Stuns longer than any other.
Vending Expert 2	50	Engineering Tonic	Greatly reduces prices in vending machines.
Frozen Field	20	Combat Tonic	You take less damage from cold and can freeze enemies when you hit them with the wrench.
Wrench Lurker 2	50	Combat Tonic	Quiets your footsteps, and greatly increases damage from melee attacks on unaware opponents.
Machine Buster 2	50	Combat Tonic	Significantly increases damage you deal to Cameras, Bots, and Turrets.
Winter Blast 3	150	Plasmid	The ultimate freezing attacks. Lasts longer than any other.
Insect Swarm 3	120	Plasmid	The most dangerous insect swarm of all.
Incinerate! 3	150	Plasmid	The hottest incinerate of all. Repeated use increases heat.
Speedy Hacker 2	50	Engineering Tonic	Greatly reduces flow speed when hacking.
Human Inferno 2	50	Combat Tonic	Take much less damage from fire and inflict a lot more damage when using fire.