“In the Garden we are growing, many changes there'll be flowing. If you wanna be amazing, see the flowers we've been raising.”
― Gatherer's Garden theme
Gatherer's Gardens function in BioShock 2 the same way as the ones in BioShock. However, prices have changed, as well as some of the products offered. Different Plasmids and Gene Tonics become available at different points of the game. If the player does not buy or pickup certain Plasmids/Tonics or upgrades on the level they first appear, then they will become available for purchase in future levels.
Total cost[]
Total cost of acquiring all Gatherer's Garden items if the player does not pick up any free Plasmids or Tonics:
Plasmids Total ADAM = 2,980
Gene Tonics Total ADAM = 1,990
Upgraded Health/EVE + Plasmid Slots + Gene Tonic Slots Total ADAM = 1,220
Combined Total = 6,090
Total if all free Plasmids and Tonics are picked up:
Plasmids Total ADAM = 2,890
Gene Tonics Total ADAM = 895
Upgraded Health/EVE + Plasmid Slots + Gene Tonic Slots Total ADAM = 1,220
Combined Total = 4,905
If the player has not capped their Plasmid slots before getting to Outer Persephone, then up to 70 further ADAM can be saved if the player purchases a minimum of three Plasmid slot upgrades 40,50,60 prior to getting to Outer Persephone, where the player will be gifted Eleanor's Summon Plasmid and a Plasmid Slot. The last two Plasmid Slots, unlike the first three, don't increase in price and are 70 and remain 70.
Cost per Item[]
The quantity listed for slot, EVE, and Health upgrades in the table below only applies if the player has not purchased those upgrades at a previous Gatherer's Garden. Lighter colored rows mark Plasmids or Tonics that can be found for free in various levels of the game.
