Organelles

Organelles are components of microbes that allow them to complete certain processes. There are currently 5 organelles in Thrive.

Vacuoles
Description

Vacuoles are the place in which compounds are stored for microbes to be used later. More vacuoles on a particular microbe means more compounds can be stored at one time.

Method to unlock:

The vacuole is unlocked at the start of the game and, as such, does not need to be unlocked.

Cost

25 Mutation points.

Mitochondria
Description

Mitochondria are organelles which function to produce ATP from glucose and oxygen. Without a mitochondrion a microbe cannot function properly and will quickly die.

Method to unlock

Mitochondria are already unlocked at the start of the game and, as such, do not need to be unlocked.

Cost

20 Mutation points.

Flagellum
Description

Flagellum are the basic movement parts of microbes. They allow your microbe to move faster, but also take up more ATP for each consecutively added flagella. Direction in which flagellum propel the player's microbe forward is determined by where it is placed before it is officially bought in relation to the center.

Method to unlock

The flagellum is unlocked at the start of the game and, as such, does not need to be unlocked.

Cost

15 Mutation points.

Chloroplasts
Description

Chloroplasts are an organelle which turn CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) and sunlight into ATP.

Method to unlock

Unlocked at the start of the game.

Cost

20 Mutation points.

Toxin Vacuoles
Description

Toxin vacuoles are currently the only way to harm other microbes (as of version 0.2.4). If the E key is pressed the player will release a single OxyToxy from their microbe's toxin vacuole. If this agent comes in contact with another microbe it will sustain damage.

Method to Unlock

By swimming around in the environment, the player may find a clear bubble with a golden center. Collecting this object will unlock the Toxin Vacuole.

Cost

40 Mutation points.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Pictures of each organelle as they appear in-game should be added.