Aqua Grabber

Aqua Grabber is a mini-game that can be played by clicking on the Aqua Grabber 3000 sub to the right of the Iceberg. Players earn coins by maneuvering through the ocean, picking up treasures using the sub's grabber and bringing them to the net. There are currently two maps: Clam Waters and Soda Seas, each with their own layouts, obstacles, and treasures. A third game mode, titled Rockhopper's Wreck, was released on September 1, 2023 as part of the Save the Migrator Project.

The player must be careful about their air level, which is noted by how much water is in the sub. If the player's sub becomes full of water, they will eject from it and will lose a life. However, the player can make use of air pockets and bubbles to return their air level back to normal.

Additionally, if the player is holding a Pink Puffle when starting the game, the puffle swims alongside the player and occasionally blows bubbles, slightly refilling the player's air level.

Clam Waters[]

Grand Clam — A player placing a *pearl-shaped rock* inside the *giant clam's* mouth.

The primary objective of Clam Waters is to bring the grand pearl from the giant clam to the net. The giant clam lies deep in the ocean and the player must venture through a cavern to find it. There are also a series of smaller clams which contain smaller pearls, including the rare treasure black pearl that is needed to advance to the later levels.

To retrieve the grand pearl, the player must grab the pearl-shaped rock and place it inside of the giant clam's mouth. If the player tries to grab the grand pearl without doing so, the clam will be woken up, eat the sub, and spit it out. Once the pearl-shaped rock is inside the giant clam's mouth, the player can safely retrieve the grand pearl and deliver it to the net. The player should watch out for Fluffy the Fish who swims in the middle of the cavern where the clam sleeps.

The black pearl is randomized to be in a different small clam's mouth each round. To advance to the later levels, the player must not only retrieve the black pearl but also retrieve the grand pearl without losing all their lives.

Rockhopper's Wreck[]

In Rockhopper's Wreck, the player has to retrieve five parts of the Migrator and bring them to the net. This mode takes place in Clam Waters and has a similar layout, except that the cavern to the giant clam has been blocked off and the small clams were replaced with the Migrator parts.

From this game mode's release until September 22, 2023, retrieving all five parts would reward players with the Golden Wheel Pin.

Soda Seas[]

The goal of Soda Seas is to retrieve all of the cream soda barrels and the amethyst to the net. However, this is the required order of tasks that the player must complete, as the player will not be able to retrieve the amethyst without retrieving all five cream soda barrels first. That said, retrieving them one by one will allow players to explore additional areas of the map.

The first two cream soda barrels are necessary to unlock a northeast portion of the map otherwise blocked by two starfish. The third cream soda barrel is located inside the cavern blocked by those starfish. The fourth cream soda barrel is located in a southeast portion of the map blocked by yellow coral, but can be accessed once the prior three cream soda barrels are retrieved. The last cream soda barrel is contained in a cavern located on the mid-western side of the ocean (also otherwise blocked by yellow coral but accessed once the prior four barrels are retrieved). Players should watch out for Fluffy the Fish who swims in the middle of the ocean. He also changes his swim route depending on where the player is located.

AGEmeraldCrab — The crab giving a player the *emerald.*

Once the player has retrieved all five cream soda barrels, the southernmost part of the ocean will become accessible (as the yellow coral is no longer blocking it). To get the amethyst, the player must navigate through two rooms occupied by pufferfish. The first room contains 3 small ones, which will inflate and deflate when the player is near them. To the right of that room is the second room, which contains two inflated pufferfish that swim around a larger one. The larger pufferfish will inflate, forcing the player near it. South to the second room is a cavern that contains the amethyst.

In the cavern where the fifth cream soda barrel is located, players can bump the ceiling with their sub to drop a worm. Grabbing the worm will enable the player to bait Fluffy. Once the player has caught Fluffy, they can also attempt to fish the red mullet located in the cavern where the fourth cream soda barrel was found. The player should be wary as both Fluffy and the red mullet can force the player to swim in different directions, which may result in losing fish.

AGMullet — A player attempting to catch the red mullet.

The red mullet blocks a path to the crab, which attempts to steal the treasure that is there when they arrive. The player may either try and take the treasure for themselves and get more coins, or let the crab take the treasure. If the player lets the crab do so, he will give them the rare treasure, the emerald.

Content[]

Treasure Items[]

Aqua Grabber has several treasure items that give the player coins.

Item	Level	Value	How to Obtain
Pearl	Clam Waters	25	Obtain from a small clam.
Grand Pearl	Clam Waters	300	Obtain from the giant clam and drop in the net.
Black Pearl	Clam Waters	50	Obtain from a small clam. Only one clam per round can have one.
Emerald	Soda Seas	500	Obtain from the crab after he steals the entire coin pile.
Amethyst	Soda Seas	600	Obtain from the southernmost cavern after bypassing the two rooms with pufferfish.
Coin Pile	Soda Seas	20 (200)	Obtain from the southeastern cavern. Up to 10 coins can be retrieved.

Objects[]

There are objects that do not classify as treasure but still give coins.

Item	Level	Value	How to Obtain
Pearl-shaped Rock	Clam Waters	1	Obtain from the right side of the southernmost cavern.
Migrator Part	Rockhopper's Wreck	100	Obtain from various parts of the map. There are 5 total.
Cream Soda Barrel	Soda Seas	50	Obtain from various parts of the map. There are 5 total.

Creatures[]

Aqua Grabber is home to creatures that interact with the player.

Creature	Level	Value	Behavior
Worm	Soda Seas	1	Crawls on the ground of caverns and ocean-beds. Digs into the ground when startled or dropped.
Fluffy	Clam Waters & Soda Seas	200	Swims in a circular motion. If caught by the player in Soda Seas, it will slightly move the sub in the direction it swims to. If it is set free, it will swim back to its route. On either map, colliding with Fluffy will cause the player to drop anything it is holding on to and push the player back.
Red Mullet	Clam Waters & Soda Seas	1000	Swims back and forth. In Clam Waters, the red mullet will attempt to block the southernmost cavern after the grand pearl is retrieved. In Soda Seas, once the red mullet is caught by the player, it will force the sub in the direction it swims to. If the player sets the red mullet free, the level must be restarted for it to reappear.
Small Clam	Clam Waters	N/A	Are either asleep or awake when the player approaches it. Small clams must be asleep and have their mouths open for the player to retrieve the pearl. If the player attempts to take the pearl while the mouth is closed, the small clam will become startled and awake.
Giant Clam	Clam Waters	N/A	Is asleep and snores when the player is near it. If the player attempts to retrieve the grand pearl while the giant clam is sleeping, it will wake up, eat the sub, and spit it out.
Pufferfish	Soda Seas	N/A	Inhales to increase their size and exhales to decrease their size. Colliding with a pufferfish will force the player to drop what they are holding and push the player back.
Giant Pufferfish	Soda Seas	N/A	Inhales to increase its size and exhales to decrease its size. While it is inhaling, the player will be lightly pulled into it. Colliding with the giant pufferfish will force the player to drop what they are holding and push the player back.
Giant Squid	Clam Waters	N/A	Has a 5% chance to appear near the seabed in Clam Waters. The player's screen will first shake before it briefly appears in the background, then it will quickly swim away.
Crab	Soda Seas	N/A	Resides in the southeastern cavern blocked by the red mullet. Attempts to steal the coins from the coin pile. If the player allows the crab to steal all the coins, it will give the player the emerald.

Levels[]

There are 5 levels in Aqua Grabber. The player must meet the requirement(s) of the prior level to proceed to the next one.

Level	Requirement to Unlock	Description
1) Find the main treasure	None	Retrieve the grand pearl (Clam Waters) or amethyst (Soda Seas) with lives remaining.
2) Find the rare treasure	Complete "find the main treasure"	Retrieve both the rare treasure (the black pearl [Clam Waters] or emerald [Soda Seas]) and the main treasure with lives remaining.
3) Finish without losing a sub	Complete "find the rare treasure"	Retrieve the main treasure without losing a sub.
4) Time trial	Complete "finish without losing a sub"	Retrieve the main treasure before the clock goes off the screen. It is located on the bottom right.
5) Compressed air mode	Complete "time trial"	Retrieve the main treasure while having increased speed. Bumping into a wall or object will result in immediate ejection from the sub.

Stamps[]

Twenty stamps can be earned by playing Aqua Grabber


Icon	Name	Description
	Squid Spotter Stamp	Spot the squid
	Aqua Puffle Stamp	Take your pink puffle for a deep-sea dive
	Soda Success Stamp	Complete Soda Seas levels
	Clam Success Stamp	Complete Clam Waters levels
	Soda Master Stamp	Complete Soda Seas without losing a life
	Clam Master Stamp	Complete Clam Waters levels without losing a life
	Get Fluffy Stamp	Catch the yellow fish and return to your net
	Get the Worm Stamp	Catch a worm and return to your net
	Bubble Catch Stamp	Collect a pink puffle's bubble
	Pearl Capture Stamp	Collect all the white pearls in Clam Waters levels
	Clam Treasure Stamp	Discover secret treasure in Clam Waters levels
	Soda Treasure Stamp	Discover secret treasure in Soda Seas levels
	Clam Compress Stamp	Complete the Clam Waters compressed air mode
	Soda Compress Stamp	Complete the Soda Seas compressed air mode
	Clam Pressure Stamp	Master the Clam Waters compressed air mode without losing a life
	Soda Pressure Stamp	Master the Soda Seas compressed air mode without losing a life
	Clam Timer Stamp	Complete the Clam Waters time trial
	Soda Timer Stamp	Complete the Soda Seas time trial
	Crab's Treasure Stamp	Capture all the crab's treasure
	Mullet Capture Stamp	Capture the large red fish and return to the net