The Rings of Destruction were the evil copies of the rings the Planeteers use, created by Dr. Blight. Each ring is a polar opposite of the Planeteers' rings. Looten Plunder got the Ring of Deforestation, which was the opposite of Kwame's' Earth Ring. Duke Nukem got the Ring of Super Radiation, which was the opposite of Wheeler's Fire Ring. Sly Sludge got the Ring of Smog, which was the opposite of Linka's Wind Ring. Verminous Skumm got the Ring of Toxics, which was the opposite of Gi's Water Ring. Doctor Blight gave herself the Ring of Hate, the opposite of Ma-Ti's Heart Ring.