Available Medals
| Medal | Required Treasure |
|---|---|
| Platinum | 2110 |
| Gold | 1800 |
| Silver | 1400 |
| Bronze | 1000 |
Time Limit: 7:00
Available Pikmin: Red Pikmin, Rock Pikmin
Recommended Tactics
There’s a group of Red Pikmin and Rock Pikmin waiting on the ledge just outside of the starting area. Move under the curled Vine Tip near the SPERO, then use your whistle to call these idle Pikmin into the enclosure. Combine these Pikmin with the Red Pikmin scattered around the starting area to begin the mission with a formidable squad. Defeat the enemies in the starting area, but don’t allow any of your Pikmin to carry items to the SPERO at this time.
Don’t pass up the Iridescent Flint Beetle hiding in the starting area. When this elusive creature emerges, follow it as it skitters away. When the creature pauses, throw a steady stream of Pikmin onto its back. This essentially pins the enemy in place, flipping it over each time it recovers. Have your Pikmin drink the Nectar, then use them to destroy the Dirt Wall blocking the path out of the enclosure. Defeat the Medusal Slurker just past the Dirt Wall, then gather the map’s remaining Pikmin.
If you’ve prevented your Pikmin from delivering items, your squad should contain all 50 available Pikmin by the time you reach the Fragment pile. Charge the Fragments to quickly assemble the nearby bridge. Grab the Pikmin as they return from delivering Fragments and begin clearing out the enclosures located along the main path.
One of the enclosures contains a pile of Nuggets , and you’ll find a second pile near the end of the main path. After you clear the area near a pile of Nuggets, have your entire squad charge the pile before you assign Pikmin to any other tasks. As the Nuggets are being transported, round up any idle Pikmin and assign the minimum amount of Pikmin to carry any nearby items and defeated enemies. Follow the items as they’re transported to the SPERO and gather any Pikmin returning to the Nugget pile’s original location.
Each time you clear an enclosure, return to the SPERO and round up your Pikmin as they finish delivering objects—you’ll want your entire squad by your side before you venture into the next enclosure. Even if the enemy presence is light, you’re sure to find a few items in the area. Make a sweep of the map and collect the items and enemies as you go. When you’ve explored all of the enclosures along the main path, head back to the starting area and collect the enemies and items you passed up at the start of the mission.