Quark Mine
A Quark Mine is a trap in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary. Quark Mines are round and black spheres with neon green markings and several spines protruding from its surface. They are similar to Jyks as they either remain stationary or move in a continuous and predictable pattern, but unlike Jyks, Quark Mines can be neutralized.
If the player touches, shields or attacks these things, it sets off an unstable and electrical explosion. The explosion has a high KO ratio, even on the lower difficulty level. If a Quark Mine is approached, its markings turn magenta, makes a beeping signifying self-destruction and explodes. Quark Mines often appear in large groups, which makes them difficult obstacles to avoid. If a single Quark Mine explodes, nearby ones may also be set off in a chain reaction if they are in close enough proximity. Quark Mines are not affected by non-damaging attacks such as F.L.U.D.D. or Water Gun.
One group of Quark Mines in the second portion of The Subspace Bomb Factory operate differently from the others. If a character happens to approach a certain area (e.g. a platform), Quark Mines are quickly dispatched and attempt to ram themselves into the player.
Most Quark Mines are found on the Isle of the Ancients, in its Research Facility and Subspace Bomb Factory. Others can be found in The Wilds, on the Halberd and throughout The Great Maze.
A specific Quark Mine in the Halberd reveals an Orange Cube if it detonates close enough to the cracked ceiling.
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A Quark Mine. Note its magenta hue, which indicates its potential self-destruction soon after.
The explosion of a Quark Mine.
