Part III Power-ups
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Know your power-ups. Like in the first Temple Run, Temple Run 2 still has power-ups that will help you run further through the game. All of them can also be upgraded to enhance their effect or the length of their effect.
- The Shield. The shield is a default power-up which protects you from hazards such as the flames, spinning spike wheels, stone blocks and wooden beam.
- The Coin Magnet. The magnet is unlocked in level 5. It attracts coins for you so don’t have to approach the coins yourself.
- The Boost. The boost is a power-up which lets the runner dash really fast! You can go through any hazard including gaps. Downside is, since you are running really fast, you might not be able to collect coins.
2
Unlock characters. You can also buy characters in the game. You should be able to unlock them by reaching a certain level and stat. They all have unique abilities.
- Guy Dangerous. For Free. Special Power: Shield.
- Scarlett Fox. For 5000 coins. Special Power: Boost.
- Barry Bones. For 15,000 coins. Special Power: Coin Bonus, an instant 50 coin bonus.
- Karma Lee. For 25,000 coins. Special Power: Score Bonus, an instant 500 point bonus.
3
Get upgrades. Upgrades are available also to primarily to improve your point acquisition. .
- Pickup Spawn: This will spawn pickups more frequently by 10%.
- Head Start: This reduces the cost of using Head Start by an amount of coins starting with 250 coins.
- Score Multiplier: This ability will increase your Score Multiplier by 1.
- Coin Value: This doubles and triples the values of coins.
- Save Me: This ability will reduce the cost of using a 'Save Me' by as many Gems by the number up 'Save Me' upgrades you bought.