Destroy the Sun Cryo Ray: How to Unlock and Use It
You unlock the Cryo Ray by purchasing it from the Weapon Shop in Destroy the Sun, giving you a powerful tool to cool the sun and earn the Cryogenic Engineer badge.
You unlock the Cryo Ray by purchasing it from the Weapon Shop during a run in Destroy the Sun, which awards the Cryogenic Engineer badge and lets you freeze the star to prevent your ice cream from melting. Destroy The Sun is an incremental simulation game created by the group Lapis Works on Roblox, supporting 1 to 4 players per match with solo run saving.
What Is the Cryo Ray in Destroy the Sun?
The Cryo Ray is an unlockable weapon purchased during gameplay to speed up sun cooling alongside tools like the Ice Cannon and Comet Catcher. Using tools to cool the sun generates Cash, allowing players to purchase upgrades and survive periodic events such as Solar Instability. Purchasing the Cryo Ray directly triggers the Cryogenic Engineer badge on your Roblox account.
According to the official Lapis Works community group, the game tracks tool progression through distinct purchase milestones. When you acquire weapons, the game also tracks variant thresholds through badges like Collector (3 Weapon Variants), Stockpile (7 Weapon Variants), and Arsenal (12 Weapon Variants).
How Do You Choose Your Sun Cooling Tools?
Weapons and gear in Destroy the Sun serve specific tactical roles during a run depending on whether you want to save resources, build passive cooling, or chase map completion badges.
| Tool / Item | Best Situation | Cost or Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Cryo Ray | Mid-to-late cooling runs needing direct beam power | Purchased in the in-game Weapon Shop |
| Ice Cannon | Early-game baseline cooling after throwing ice cubes | Unlocked by completing the Locked And Loaded step |
| Comet Catcher | Heavy cooling setups (skip for challenge runs) | Excluded if targeting the Underpowered badge |
Which Maps Can You Play with the Cryo Ray?
Maps in Destroy the Sun feature progressive difficulty levels that test your weapon loadout against escalating environmental hazards across 3 unique destinations:
- Beach: Features Medium, Hard, and Nightmare difficulties, granting badges such as Sun Killer, Cooling Expert, Beach Master, and The Sun's Demise.
- Exoplanet: Offers Easy, Hard, and Nightmare settings, awarding Alien Extinguisher, Void Conqueror, and The Transcendent badges.
- Overgrown Planet: Includes standard completion, Hard, and Nightmare modes, awarding Root Cutter, Bloom Breaker, and King of The Jungle badges.
Players can also collect Solar Fragments and Ultra Fragments during runs to earn the What's This? and Jackpot badges.
Where does this guide's official Destroy the Sun information come from?
Official details in this guide follow Destroy the Sun on Roblox, which describes the game in its own words.
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