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The '''Gummi Ship''' is the main method of transportation between worlds in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series. Several characters, including [[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]] and [[Sora]], as well as groups like the [[Heartless]] and the [[Nobody|Nobodies]], use Gummi Ships to move between [[world]]s. These ships are made entirely of [[Gummi Blocks]], made of special Gummi material that allows to travel between Worlds. Gummi Ship travel is a bit slower, but more reliable alternative to warping by using a [[Corridor of Darkness]].

Gummi Ships are constructed of the material that fell upon the worlds as a result of their doors being opened, as noted by [[Xehanort]] in the [[Ansem Report]].

King Mickey was the first to create a Gummi Ship and used it to visit [[Ansem the Wise]] in Radiant Garden to discover the reason why the worlds were disappearing. Both Ansem and his apprentice, [[Xehanort]], were fascinated by the Gummi technology, and discovered it was possible because the Heartless had destroyed the world barriers.

Sora, [[Donald Duck|Donald]], and [[Goofy]] all use the Gummi Ship to sail across the worlds. Using the most open routes possible the trio traverse the universe in hopes of locating the King and [[Riku]]. It is in this game that Riku first discovers that a [[Corridor of Darkness]] works faster than any ship, but drains one's life force. After sealing the [[Keyhole]] of [[Hollow Bastion]], [[Leon]] reveals that when the Heartless are extinguished, it will be impossible to traverse worlds anymore because the world barriers will be reconstructed. Sora, although disappointed, knows it will be for the best. It is unknown what happened to the Gummi Ship after the trio landed in the [[End of the World]], but it probably stays in the world until it collapses, and then falls into the void of darkness.

[[Yen Sid]] magically retrieves the Gummi Ship and returns it to Sora and company when they arrive at his tower. King Mickey likely uses his Gummi Ship to travel across worlds as well. In [[Radiant Garden]], [[Scrooge McDuck|Uncle Scrooge]] reveals how the Gummi Ships were made. This time around, the gang have to unlock [[Gate]]s in order to make it across worlds before Heartless appear there. Once again, it is unknown what happened to the Gummi Ship when [[The World That Never Was]] fell apart, but it is likely that it was recovered and used for Mickey to report to Yen Sid about the location of Ventus's heart later on.

Mickey, Donald and Goofy use the Gummi Ship to travel from the Mysterious Tower to Disney Castle to confront Maleficent, and likely use it to return.

[[File:Gummi Ship Gameplay 01 KH.png|thumb|right|The Gummi Ship in action in ''Kingdom Hearts'']]

In the Gummi Garage, the player can create their own Gummi Ship from the Gummi Blocks they possess. The player can create any design of ship they desire, so long as it uses no more than a set number of blocks, but [[List of Gummi Ship Blueprints (KH)|blueprint]]s with pre-made designs can also be obtained through various means. Gummi Blocks can be obtained by purchasing them in shops, finding them in treasure chests, or looting them from destroyed enemy ships. However, Sora will receive a full set of Gummi Blocks for retrieving all [[99 Puppies]], so that no further purchases or looting is necessary.

In order to reach other worlds, the player must fly along the route between the worlds each time until they obtain the [[Warp-G]] that lets them teleport directly to that world. When flying along routes, Gummi Ships fly forward on their own through dense, generic asteroid fields, with the player controlling the ship's position on the screen—up, down, left and right. The player can also hit the brakes, slowing the ship down. Meanwhile, enemy Gummi Ships piloted by Heartless fly through the expanse, infrequently harrying the Gummi Ship or sometimes simply blocking its way. When the obstacles are destroyed by weapons fire, they will drop pick-ups that refill the Gummi Ship's Armor or Power. When enemy ships are destroyed, they will randomly drop Gummi Blocks or the ship's blueprint. Certain routes also contain wormholes that detour to other routes, or the gigantic whale [[Monstro]], who will swallow the ship and force it to land within him. While certain special blocks and blueprints can be obtained by arriving at each world under a certain criteria in the ''Final Mix'' version of the game, no points are awarded for flying Gummi routes, and in general the only purpose of flying one is to get from point A to point B.

[[File:Gummi Ship Builder 02 KH.png|thumb|right|A Gummi Ship being altered in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Gummi Garage.]]

[[File:Gummi Ship Builder KHII.png|thumb|right|The Gummi Ship Editor in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.]]

==Trivia==

*Cid and Mickey's Gummi Ships have not yet been seen, although there is a blueprint titled "Cid" that is obtained from Geppetto in ''Kingdom Hearts''. It is unknown if this is actually Cid's ship, however, as blueprints also appear for Leon, Yuffie, and Aerith.

*In the first game, the name of Sora's Gummi Ship is either the default ''Highwind'', ''Excalibur'', or the name players choose for the raft. However, the ship model is called the ''Kingdom'' model in ''Kingdom Hearts II''. The name ''Kingdom'' only appeared as the name of the blueprint for the default Gummi Ship in ''Kingdom Hearts''.

 

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