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Gunk Busters Uses and How to Get

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The Gunk Busters in Pikmin 4 is a gear you can use during exploration. Our guide will show you the effects of the Gunk Busters, how to get it, and how to use it.

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Gunk Busters Effects

Not Affected by Stickiness or Mud

The Gunk Busters can help your character be unaffected with moving on any muddy or sticky surfaces.

How to Get Gunk Busters

Walk on Sticky Mold

Pikmin 4 - Walk on Sticky Mold

Raw Material Cost 240

The Gunk Busters can be unlocked earlier if you walk on sticky mold before meeting the sparklium requirement. You can purchase it from Russ at the Lab for 240 Raw Materials.

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Unlock with 15000 Sparklium

Pikmin 4 - Unlock Gear with Sparklium

Alternatively, you can purchase the Gunk Busters once you reach a total of 15000 Sparklium if you've managed to avoid taking the specific elemental damage.

How to Get Sparklium

How to Use Gunk Busters

Equip From Gear and Skills Menu

Pikmin 4 - How to Equip Gear

The effects of the Gunk Busters are automatically activated once you get it. You can unequip it at any time by pressing + for the Tablet Menu and going to Gear and Skills.

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Pikmin 4 List of All Gear

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Pikmin 4 - Air ArmorAir Armor Pikmin 4 - Air Armor (Oatchi)Air Armor (Oatchi) Pikmin 4 - Air Armor+Air Armor+
Pikmin 4 - Air Armor+ (Oatchi)Air Armor+ (Oatchi) Pikmin 4 - Air Armor++Air Armor++ Pikmin 4 - Air Armor++ (Oatchi)Air Armor++ (Oatchi)
Pikmin 4 - Anti-ElectrifierAnti-Electrifier Pikmin 4 - Anti-Electrifier (Oatchi)Anti-Electrifier (Oatchi) Pikmin 4 - Brace BootsBrace Boots
Pikmin 4 - Charging HornCharging Horn Pikmin 4 - Extra HandExtra Hand Pikmin 4 - Gunk BustersGunk Busters
Pikmin 4 - HeadlampHeadlamp Pikmin 4 - Headlamp+Headlamp+ Pikmin 4 - Homesick SignalHomesick Signal
Pikmin 4 - Idle CounterIdle Counter Pikmin 4 - Idler's AlertIdler's Alert Pikmin 4 - Lineup TrumpetLineup Trumpet
Pikmin 4 - Plucking WhistlePlucking Whistle Pikmin 4 - Power WhistlePower Whistle Pikmin 4 - Rush BootsRush Boots
Pikmin 4 - Scorch GuardScorch Guard Pikmin 4 - Scorch Guard (Oatchi)Scorch Guard (Oatchi) Pikmin 4 - Sniff SaverSniff Saver
Pikmin 4 - Survey DroneSurvey Drone Pikmin 4 - Thermal DefenseThermal Defense Pikmin 4 - Thermal Defense (Oatchi)Thermal Defense (Oatchi)
Pikmin 4 - Treasure GaugeTreasure Gauge Pikmin 4 - Treasure Gauge+Treasure Gauge+ Pikmin 4 - Triple ThreatTriple Threat
Pikmin 4 - Tuff StuffTuff Stuff Pikmin 4 - Tuff Stuff (Oatchi)Tuff Stuff (Oatchi) Pikmin 4 - Tuff Stuff+Tuff Stuff+
Pikmin 4 - Tuff Stuff+ (Oatchi)Tuff Stuff+ (Oatchi) Pikmin 4 - Tuff Stuff++Tuff Stuff++ Pikmin 4 - Tuff Stuff++ (Oatchi)Tuff Stuff++ (Oatchi)

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