Tinkagear

Overview

Tinkagear is a specialized mechanical material in Pokemon Pokopia described in-game as "a cool gear produced by Tinkaton." It is a processed form of Iron Ingots that has been forged into precision gears and mechanical components by Tinkaton. As the final tier of metal processing in the iron refining chain (Iron Ore to Iron Ingot to Tinkagear), it represents the most advanced metalwork material in the game.

Tinkagear is used in advanced crafting recipes for utility structures such as Lift Platforms, Elevator Platforms, and the Metallic Smelting Furnace. It is also required as a submission item for the Team Initiation Challenge. Because Tinkagear production is gated behind the Sparkling Skylands storyline, players cannot access this material until reaching that region.

How to Obtain

The only way to produce Tinkagear is by giving Iron Ingots to Tinkmaster, a Tinkaton NPC located in Sparkling Skylands. You encounter Tinkmaster naturally during the main story as part of the Sparkling Skylands Walkthrough. Tinkmaster lives atop a trash tower on the second island and agrees to help rebuild the town after you meet them.

Conversion Ratio

Each Iron Ingot handed to Tinkmaster yields 3 Tinkagears. This 1:3 conversion rate makes Tinkagear one of the more efficiently produced refined materials in Pokopia. Production is time-based, so you will need to wait for Tinkmaster to finish processing before collecting your Tinkagears.

How to Request Production

After your initial encounter with Tinkmaster during the story, you can request additional Tinkagears at any time. Speak to Tinkmaster, select the "Look at this" option, click on the Iron Ingots in your inventory, then choose how many you want to convert. Tinkmaster will process them and hand back three Tinkagears for each Iron Ingot submitted.

First Tinkagears

Tinkmaster provides your first batch of Tinkagears for free during the story to help you build an elevator connecting the Sparkling Skylands islands. This introduces both the material and the Lift Platform recipe at the same time.

Full Iron Processing Chain

Tinkagear sits at the end of the three-step iron refining pipeline. Each step transforms a raw material into something more specialized.

Crafting Recipes

Three crafting recipes currently require Tinkagear as a material. All three are utility items built at a Workbench.

Lift Platform

The Lift Platform is a vertical transportation device that lets Pokemon and the player travel between different elevation levels. In Sparkling Skylands, Lift Platforms are essential for connecting the floating islands. Tinkmaster introduces this recipe when giving you your first Tinkagears during the story. It costs only 1 Tinkagear alongside 5 Concrete and 5 Iron Ingots.

Elevator Platform

The Elevator Platform works differently from the Lift Platform. Two Elevator Platforms can be connected vertically using ladders to create a functional elevator. It requires 2 Tinkagears, 8 Glass, and 8 Concrete. This item is particularly useful for buildings and the Rebuild the Huge Building quest in Sparkling Skylands.

Metallic Smelting Furnace

The Metallic Smelting Furnace is described as "a high-performance metallic furnace that can quickly process metals and other materials." It is an upgraded version of the standard Smelting Furnace and requires 3 Tinkagears, 10 Iron Ingots, and 3 Pokemetal. This is the most Tinkagear-expensive recipe, so plan your Iron Ingot supply accordingly.

Team Initiation Challenge Requirement

The Team Initiation Challenge is a multi-stage quest that runs throughout the game. Challenge 5 requires players to submit 5 Tinkagears alongside 50 Electricity and 10 Crystal Fragments. Since each Iron Ingot produces 3 Tinkagears, you will need at least 2 Iron Ingots dedicated to this request (yielding 6 Tinkagears, with 1 left over).

Total Tinkagear Requirements

If you want to craft one of every Tinkagear recipe and complete the Team Initiation Challenge, here is the total material breakdown.

You need a minimum of 4 Iron Ingots converted into Tinkagears (producing 12 total) to cover all known uses. Keep in mind that the Metallic Smelting Furnace recipe also needs 10 additional Iron Ingots as a separate material, and the Lift Platform recipe needs another 5 Iron Ingots. Plan your Iron Ingot supply carefully so you do not run short.

Item Properties

Tinkagear can be traded to other Pokemon or at shops for 500 currency, or 750 if the recipient considers it a favorite item. The "Paintable" property means Tinkagear can be customized with colors before being used.

Farming Tips

• Stockpile Iron Ingots first: Before visiting Tinkmaster, smelt a large batch of Iron Ingots at a Smelting Furnace. Each Ingot produces 3 Tinkagears, so even a small number of Ingots goes a long way.

• Convert in bulk: When speaking to Tinkmaster, you can select how many Iron Ingots to hand over at once. Converting multiple Ingots in a single visit is more time-efficient than making repeated trips.

• Do not over-convert: Several recipes (including the Lift Platform and the Metallic Smelting Furnace) need raw Iron Ingots as a separate ingredient. If you convert all your Ingots into Tinkagears, you will be short on Ingots for those recipes.

• Mine Iron Ore in Rocky Ridges: The Rocky Ridges biome has the densest Iron Ore deposits. Use Rollout to break blocks quickly and bring a storage Pokemon like Swalot to carry extra materials.

• Recycle for extra Iron Ore: Nonburnable Garbage can be recycled into Iron Ore, providing a supplementary source beyond mining.

• Plan around the Team Initiation Challenge: Challenge 5 requires 5 Tinkagears. Set aside 2 Iron Ingots early so you are not scrambling to produce Tinkagears when the challenge comes up.

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