ARIDA

Your guide to Aridia in Ratchet & Clank (2016). Learn about its history, geography, and key locations like Outpost X11 and Outpost X12.

Hey there, future Galactic Hero! So, you're heading to Aridia, huh? It's a dusty, sandy place, but don't let that fool you – there's some important stuff that happens here. Think of it as a pit stop where you'll get a taste of the action and maybe pick up a cool new gadget. In the original _Ratchet & Clank_ and its 2016 re-imagining, Aridia is where you'll first encounter the famous (or infamous?) hoverboarder, Skidd McMarx. He's crash-landed his ship, the _Solarship Radical_, and needs your help to get back to it. You'll be exploring Outpost X11, which is basically a dusty outpost dealing with a bit of a sandshark problem. Keep an eye out for those! Your mission here is to clear a path for Skidd. Once you do, he'll hook you up with a Z3000 Deluxe Hoverboard – pretty sweet, right? While you're navigating Outpost X11, you'll also get to use your Swingshot to cross gaps and find a Trespasser. Later on, you'll have another mission, " [Find Skid's agent](https://ratchetandclank.fandom.com/wiki/Find_Skid%27s_agent