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Pikmin 3 eGuide Area Breakdown Tropical Wilds

Tropical Wilds

Red Pikmin Onion

Prerequisite: Progress through the Day 1 tutorial

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 1

You’ll encounter this Onion as you play through the Day 1 tutorial. After you take control of Alph, follow the path out of the enclosure to find the Onion hanging from a branch. Gather the nearby Pikmin, then toss them onto the Onion to pull it loose.

Delectable Bouquet

Prerequisite: Complete the Day 1 tutorial

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 7

After you complete the Day 1 tutorial, a Delectable Bouquet appears on the same branch that held the Red Pikmin’s Onion. Toss eight Pikmin onto the fruit to pull it to the ground.

Pocked Airhead

Prerequisite: Complete the Day 1 tutorial

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 7

This Pocked Airhead is buried near the landing site. Clear a path to the Pocked Airhead, then assign at least 10 Pikmin to unearth the fruit and transport it back to the landing site.

Metal Suit Z

Prerequisite: Rescue Brittany

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 7

The Metal Suit Z is located on a raised path. Toss one crew member and 10 Pikmin up to the west edge of the raised path, then use those Pikmin to transport this suit upgrade. All three crew members are required to approach this location from the east end of the raised path.

Dapper Blob

Prerequisite: Rescue Brittany

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 7

This Dapper Blob is buried across the water south of the landing site. Simply have your Pikmin unearth the fruit and transport it back to the ship.

Lesser Mock Bottom

Prerequisite: Rescue Brittany

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 7

This piece of fruit is just sitting along the edge of a path. Once you clear the enemies out of the area, assign Pikmin to carry the Lesser Mock Bottom back to the ship.

Dawn Pustules

Prerequisite: Rescue Brittany

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 8

These Dawn Pustules are located along the edge of a path. After you secure a route back to the landing site, assign Pikmin to transport the fruit.

Face Wrinkler

Prerequisite: Rescue Brittany

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 9

This Face Wrinkler is almost entirely covered with sand. Simply assign Pikmin to uncover the fruit and transport it back to the ship.

Disguised Delicacy

Prerequisite: Rescue Brittany

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 9

This Disguised Delicacy is located within a Shaggy Long Legs. After you defeat this creature, assign Pikmin to carry each half of the fruit back to the ship.

Scaly Custard

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 10

To reach this Scaly Custard, you’ll need Yellow Pikmin and at least two crew members. Use the Seesaw Blocks to move a crew member into position, then toss several Pikmin onto the rock formation. When the squad is in place, assign at least eight Pikmin to transport the fruit.

Stellar Extrusion

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 10

This Stellar Extrusion is hanging high above the sand. Use the Seesaw Blocks to move a crew member and at least 10 Yellow Pikmin onto the rock formation. Lead this squad up toward the fruit, then toss 10 Yellow Pikmin onto the Stellar Extrusion. After the fruit breaks loose, assign Pikmin to carry each half of the Stellar Extrusion to the ship.

Juicy Gaggle

Prerequisite: Reunite Brittany and Alph

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 10

This Juicy Gaggle is located within a Medusal Slurker. Use the Seesaw Blocks to move a squad to the top of this tree stump, then drop down into the hollow. After you defeat the creature, assign a Pikmin to transport the fruit back to the ship.

Velvety Dreamdrop

Prerequisite: Rescue Captain Charlie

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 9

This Velvety Dreamdrop is located inside of an Armored Cannon Larva. To reach it, you must dig through the gravel-filled passage west of the landing site. Use all three crew members to toss a squad of Rock Pikmin along a series of ledges. Use the Rock Pikmin to defeat the creature, then have them transport the Velvety Dreamdrop back to the ship.

Crimson Banquet

Prerequisite: Rescue Captain Charlie

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 8

The Crimson Banquet is located inside the Sandbelching Meerslug. After you defeat this creature, assign Pikmin to carry the chunks of fruit back to the ship.

Folded Data Glutton

Prerequisite: Rescue Captain Charlie

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 8

When you defeat the Sandbelching Meerslug, it spits out the Folded Data Glutton. Assign Pikmin to carry this device back to the ship. Collecting the Folded Data Glutton grants access to the Twilight River.

Cupid’s Grenade

Prerequisite: Acquire the Winged Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 20

This Cupid’s Grenade is located on a small island surrounded by water. Toss a Winged Pikmin (or Blue Pikmin) onto the fruit to transport the Cupid’s Grenade back to the ship.

Velvety Dreamdrop

Prerequisite: Acquire the Winged Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 20

This Velvety Dreamdrop is attached to the base of a Flukeweed. After you clear the enemies in the cave, use the Winged 
Pikmin pull the fruit out of the ground. It’s much easier to 
clear the enemies if you bring some Bomb Rocks and a group of Blue Pikmin.

Mock Bottom

Prerequisite: Acquire the Blue Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 20

The Mock Bottom is located at the top of a waterfall. Toss at least 10 Blue Pikmin onto the nearby Climbing Stick. When the Climbing Stick is fully extended, the Pikmin automatically climb up to the Mock Bottom and carry it back to the ship.

Zest Bomb

Prerequisite: Acquire the Blue Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 21

This Zest Bomb is located inside of a Peckish Aristocrab. Lead a squad of Blue Pikmin into the water and attack the creature. After you defeat the Peckish Aristocrab, assign at least five Pikmin to carry the Zest Bomb across the water.

Slapstick Crescent

Prerequisite: Acquire the Blue Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 21

The Slapstick Crescent is on a small patch of sand across the water. After you clear out the nearby Peckish Aristocrab, assign at least 15 Blue Pikmin (or Winged Pikmin) to unearth the fruit and carry it through the water.

Searing Acidshock

Prerequisite: Acquire the Blue Pikmin

Walkthrough Coverage: Day 20

This Searing Acidshock is located within a Calcified Crushblat. Move through the water southwest of the landing site and clear the path into the Calcified Crushblat’s enclosure. Use a combination of Blue Pikmin and Rock Pikmin to defeat the creature, then assign a few Blue Pikmin to transport the fruit back to the ship.