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Contents

  • Essentials
    • Controls
      • Controls
    • Game Modes
      • Game Modes
    • Progressing the Story
      • Progressing the Story
    • The KopPad
      • The KopPad
    • The Basics
      • The Basics
    • Essential Techniques
      • Essential Techniques
    • Collectables
      • Collectables
  • Walkthrough
    • Walkthrough
      • Walkthrough
    • Day 1 (Part 1) - Distant Tundra
      • Day 1 (Part 1) - Distant Tundra
    • Day 1 (Part 2) - Tropical Wilds
      • Day 1 (Part 2) - Tropical Wilds
    • Day 2 - Garden of Hope
      • Day 2 - Garden of Hope
    • Day 3 - Garden of Hope
      • Day 3 - Garden of Hope
    • Day 4 - Distant Tundra
      • Day 4 - Distant Tundra
    • Day 5 - Distant Tundra
      • Day 5 - Distant Tundra
    • Day 6 - Distant Tundra
      • Day 6 - Distant Tundra
    • Day 7 - Tropical Wilds
      • Day 7 - Tropical Wilds
    • Day 8 - Tropical Wilds
      • Day 8 - Tropical Wilds
    • Day 9 - Tropical Wilds
      • Day 9 - Tropical Wilds
    • Day 10 - Tropical Wilds
      • Day 10 - Tropical Wilds
    • Day 11 - Twilight River
      • Day 11 - Twilight River
    • Day 12 - Twilight River
      • Day 12 - Twilight River
    • Day 13 - Twilight River
      • Day 13 - Twilight River
    • Day 14 - Garden of Hope
      • Day 14 - Garden of Hope
    • Day 15 - Garden of Hope
      • Day 15 - Garden of Hope
    • Day 16 - Garden of Hope
      • Day 16 - Garden of Hope
    • Day 17 - Garden of Hope
      • Day 17 - Garden of Hope
    • Day 18 - Distant Tundra
      • Day 18 - Distant Tundra
    • Day 19 - Distant Tundra
      • Day 19 - Distant Tundra
    • Day 20 - Tropical Wilds
      • Day 20 - Tropical Wilds
    • Day 21 - Tropical Wilds
      • Day 21 - Tropical Wilds
    • Day 22 - Twilight River
      • Day 22 - Twilight River
    • Day 23 - Formidable Oak
      • Day 23 - Formidable Oak
    • Day 24 - Formidable Oak
      • Day 24 - Formidable Oak
    • Day 25 - Formidable Oak
      • Day 25 - Formidable Oak
  • Area Breakdown
    • Area Breakdown
      • Area Breakdown
    • Tropical Wilds
      • Tropical Wilds
    • Garden of Hope
      • Garden of Hope
    • Distant Tundra
      • Distant Tundra
    • Twilight River
      • Twilight River
  • Collectible Data Files
    • Tropical Wilds
      • Tropical Wilds
    • Collectable Data Files
      • Collectable Data Files
    • Garden of Hope
      • Garden of Hope
    • Garden of Hope
      • Garden of Hope
      • Garden of Hope
      • Garden of Hope
    • Tropical Wilds
      • Tropical Wilds
      • Tropical Wilds
      • Tropical Wilds
    • Distant Tundra
      • Distant Tundra
    • Distant Tundra
      • Distant Tundra
      • Distant Tundra
      • Distant Tundra
    • Twilight River
      • Twilight River
    • Twilight River
      • Twilight River
      • Twilight River
      • Twilight River
    • Formidable Oak
      • Formidable Oak
    • Formidable Oak
      • Formidable Oak
      • Formidable Oak
      • Formidable Oak
  • Characters and Items
    • Characters
      • Allies
      • Enemies
      • Bosses
    • Items and Obstacles
      • Collectable Items
      • Equipment
      • Devices
      • Important Objects
      • Obstacles
  • Missions
    • Missions
      • Missions
    • Collect Treasure!
      • Course 1: Tropical Forest
      • Course 2: Silver Lake
      • Course 3: Thirsty Desert
      • Course 4: Twilight Hollow
      • Course 5: Shaded Garden
    • Battle Enemies!
      • Course 1: Tropical Forest
      • Course 2: Silver Lake
      • Course 3: Thirsty Desert
      • Course 4: Twilight Hollow
      • Course 5: Shaded Garden
    • Defeat Bosses!
      • Course 1: Armored Mawdad
      • Course 2: Vehemoth Phosbat
      • Course 3: Sandbelching Meerslug
      • Course 4: Scornet Maestro
      • Course 5: Quaggled Mireclops
      • Course 6: Plasm Wraith
  • Bingo Battle
    • Bingo Battle
      • Bingo Battle
    • Bingo Cards
      • Bingo Cards
    • Unlocking Maps
      • Unlocking Maps
    • Starting a Bingo Battle
      • Starting a Bingo Battle
    • Using Items
      • Using Items
    • Common Strategies
      • Common Strategies
    • Bingo Battle Maps
      • Bingo Battle Maps

Pikmin 3 Guide › Area Breakdown › Distant Tundra

Distant Tundra

Note

The Day 1 tutorial begins in the Distant Tundra, but you lose access to the area before the day ends. You must collect the Data Glutton before you can return to the area.

Yellow Pikmin Onion

Prerequisite: Collect the Data Glutton

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 4

When Brittany and Alph first visit the Distant Tundra, Brittany falls out of the ship and lands near the Yellow Onion. Pluck the sprouts in the ground, then toss the resulting Yellow Pikmin onto the nearby Electrode. After you complete the circuit, the Onion activates.

Cupid’s Grenade

Prerequisite: Acquire the Yellow Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 4

This Cupid’s Grenade is located high above the nearby path. Throw a Yellow Pikmin up to the fruit. After the Pikmin frees the Cupid’s Grenade, it transports the fruit back to the ship.

Sunseed Berry

Prerequisite: Acquire the Yellow Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 4

This Sunseed Berry is contained within one of the Pyroclasmic Slooches south of the landing site. Defeat both of the Pyroclasmic Slooches, then assign some Pikmin to transport the fruit.

Dodge Whistle

Prerequisite: Acquire the Yellow Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 4

Lead a squad of at least 10 Pikmin to the ledge north of this location. Toss your Pikmin onto the nearby Bouncy Mushroom to launch them across to the Dodge Whistle. When they land, your Pikmin transport this equipment back to the ship.

Dapper Blob

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 6

This Dapper Blob is located on a tall tree stump. Have your Pikmin extend the Climbing Stick at the base of the stump. When the task is done, allow your Pikmin to climb up to the Dapper Blob and transport it to the landing site.

Velvety Dreamdrop

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 4

This Velvety Dreamdrop is hanging high above the ledge. Toss Yellow Pikmin onto the fruit until it breaks loose. Move down to the Velvety Dreamdrop’s landing spot and assign Pikmin to carry it back to the ship.

Cupid’s Grenade

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 5

This Cupid’s Grenade is buried on a short ledge. Toss some Pikmin up to the ledge to free the fruit from the snow. When they finish, allow one Pikmin to carry the Cupid’s Grenade back to the ship.

Disguised Delicacy

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 6

This Disguised Delicacy is encased in a Large Crystal. Use Rock Pikmin to free the fruit, then assign Pikmin to carry each half of the Disguised Delicacy back to the ship.

Citrus Lump

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 5

This Citrus Lump is located on a ledge at the edge of the cave. Toss Yellow Pikmin onto the nearby Electrode until they complete the circuit and light the connected bulb. After the Bloominous Stemples open, move across them and toss at least five Pikmin up to the Citrus Lump.

Anti-Electrifier

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 5

The Anti-Electrifier is completely covered by snow. After you defeat the nearby Arctic Cannon Larva, throw 10 Pikmin onto the large snow mound. When the Pikmin uncover the Anti-Electrifier, they’ll automatically transport it to the ship.

Dusk Pustules

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 5

These Dusk Pustules are located on a high ledge. Assign a squad of Pikmin to extend the nearby Climbing Stick. When the task is done, allow the Pikmin to climb up to the ledge and transport the Dusk Pustules.

Heroine’s Tear

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 5

The Heroine’s Tear is located inside of the Vehemoth Phosbat. After you defeat this creature, assign Pikmin to transport the fruit to the ship.

Captain Charlie

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 5

When you defeat the Vehemoth Phosbat, Captain Charlie emerges from the beast’s mouth.

Dawn Pustules

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 6

These Dawn Pustules are located on a ledge south of the landing site. Toss one crew member and a squad of Pikmin onto the ledge, then clear out the Swooping Snitchbugs patrolling the area. When it’s safe, use your Pikmin to transport the Dawn Pustules.

Citrus Lump

Prerequisite: Rescue Captain Charlie

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 6

This Citrus Lump is located on a high ledge. To reach it, you must throw one crew member and a squad of Yellow Pikmin across the nearby Bouncy Mushrooms. Use the Yellow Pikmin to clear out the nearby Bearded Amprats, then have them free the Citrus Lump from the snow.

Tip

Use the Hay near the Citrus Lump to create a convenient path back up to 
this area.

Zest Bomb

Prerequisite: Rescue Captain Charlie

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 6

This Zest Bomb is encased within a Large Crystal. Dodge the incoming Snowballs as you follow the path to this location. Defeat the Arctic Cannon Larva, then use Rock Pikmin to free the fruit from the crystal.

Astringent Clump

Prerequisite: Acquire the Winged Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 18

This Astringent Clump is on a round ledge. Use Winged Pikmin to raise the nearby Bamboo Gate. Clear out the surrounding enemies, then toss at least 10 Pikmin up to the ledge. After some digging, the Pikmin free the Astringent Clump and transport it to the ship.

Face Wrinkler

Prerequisite: Acquire the Winged Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 19

This Face Wrinkler is located on a ledge along the water. Toss one crew member and some Winged Pikmin up to the ledge. Switch crew members, then have the Winged Pikmin 
transport the fruit back to the ship.

Portable Sunset

Prerequisite: Acquire the Blue Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 18

This Portable Sunset is hanging above the water. Toss Blue Pikmin onto the fruit until it breaks loose, then have those Pikmin transport the fruit to the ship.

Stellar Extrusion

Prerequisite: Acquire the Blue Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 19

This Stellar Extrusion is located within a Shaggy Long Legs. Use Blue Pikmin to attack the creature as it moves in and out of the water. After you defeat the creature, assign Pikmin to carry each half of the Stellar Extrusion back to the ship.

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