Motorslice scatters 250 Orb Drones throughout its megastructure, from the opening Arrival chapter straight through to Ascend. The actual requirement for the Orb Drone Achievement/Trophy is only 30 drones, which gives you enormous flexibility. You can skip entire chapters and still unlock the reward. This guide maps every drone across all 10 chapters, whether you're trophy hunting or chasing full completion.
What are Orb Drones and why should you collect them?
Orb Drones are Motorslice's primary collectibles. They're distributed across 10 chapters that send Slicer P and her floating companion Orbie through urban canals, elevated overpasses, desert quarries, and industrial rigs.
The game contains exactly 250 drones. Collecting 30 triggers the Achievement/Trophy. There's no gameplay reward for finding all 250 beyond personal satisfaction, so the full hunt is purely for completionists. Consider that before spending hours sweeping Chapter 07: Quarry.
Chapter select and drone tracker
How many Orb Drones are in each chapter?
Motorslice spans 10 chapters. The full per-chapter breakdown isn't publicly detailed, but the chapter structure is confirmed:
These 10 chapters contain 250 drones total. Exact counts per chapter aren't available, so use the chapter list as your roadmap rather than a precise inventory.
Where are the easiest Orb Drones to find first?
Since you only need 30 drones, prioritize the early chapters. Chapter 00: Arrival and Chapter 01: City are the natural starting points because the game is still introducing movement systems, which means drone placements are more accessible and you'll pass through them during normal play.
Later chapters like Chapter 08: Desert and Chapter 09: Ascend feature larger outdoor environments where drones become harder to spot against expansive backdrops. Completionists should save those for last.
Wall runs reveal hidden drones
How to unlock the Orb Drone trophy efficiently
The fastest path to the Orb Drone Achievement/Trophy is a focused sweep of the early game. Here's the approach:
- Play through Chapter 00 and Chapter 01 without rushing, and collect every drone you spot naturally during the story.
- After completing each chapter's main path, do a second pass specifically for drones before moving forward.
- Track your running total. Once you hit 30, the Achievement/Trophy unlocks and you can decide whether to continue hunting.
- If you're short of 30 after the first two chapters, Chapter 02: Canal and Chapter 03: Falls offer additional accessible drones before the environments get more complex.
The canal and city sections cluster drones near the main traversal routes, which makes them much easier to spot without deviating far from the critical path.
Do you need all 250 Orb Drones for 100% completion?
Technically yes, but there's no in-game reward tied to the full 250 count beyond completion tracking. The Achievement/Trophy unlocks at 30. There's no secret ending, bonus ability, or cosmetic reward documented for reaching 250.
For players who enjoy adventure games built around exploration, the full drone hunt does give Motorslice considerable replay value. The parkour movement means revisiting chapters to find missed drones is genuinely enjoyable rather than a chore, especially once you've internalized the wall run and jump mechanics.
What movement abilities help with finding Orb Drones?
Motorslice centers its traversal on parkour mechanics including wall runs, precise jumps, and dodging hazards. Drones placed off the main path often require these movement tools to reach. A few practical notes:
- Wall runs open up vertical drone placements that are invisible from ground level.
- Precise jumps between platforms in chapters like Pillars and Falls are often the barrier between you and a cluster of drones.
- Orbie, Slicer P's mechanical companion, is present throughout the adventure and may help indicate nearby collectibles based on the game's design philosophy, though specific Orbie-drone interaction mechanics aren't publicly detailed.
Boss encounters and Orb Drones: what's the connection?
The game features 8 boss encounters across its chapters, including the Dump Truck, Helicopter, Walker, Crane Truck, Excavator, Grader, Bucket Wheel Excavator, and Train. These are separate from the drone hunt but occur within the same chapters.
Boss arenas sometimes contain drones in the surrounding areas, so clearing a boss encounter before sweeping the local environment for collectibles is the safer approach. Attempting drone collection mid-boss fight is a reliable way to take unnecessary damage.
For a broader look at what Motorslice has to offer beyond collectibles, the full Motorslice strategy guides cover boss strategies, movement tips, and chapter-by-chapter breakdowns in detail.