Day 19 - Distant Tundra

Map: Distant Tundra

Remaining Juice: 61 canisters

Objectives: Collect the area’s remaining fruit.

You’ve gathered nearly all of the fruit the Distant Tundra has to offer, but there are a few pieces left. Wrap up any unfinished business before you leave the area for good.

When the day starts, create a squad of 25 Winged Pikmin and 50 Blue Pikmin. Toss one crew member out of the squad, then move to the water east of the landing site. Once in the water, head north through the remains of the Dirt Wall you destroyed during the previous day. When you reach dry land, throw one crew member and all of your Winged Pikmin onto the ledge to the east.

Switch to the crew member on the ledge and gather the Winged Pikmin. Assign 5 Winged Pikmin to transport the Face Wrinkler (lemon) on the ledge, then have 10 Winged Pikmin raise the nearby Bamboo Gate. The remaining Winged Pikmin will be put to use later.

Switch back to the crew member leading the squad of Blue Pikmin, then return to the water and head through the raised Bamboo Gate to find a large enclosure.

Climb out of the water and approach the dirt patch at the center of the enclosure. Throw one Pikmin onto the nearest Nectar Egg to draw a Shaggy Long Legs into the area.

The creature’s arrival is likely to knock several of your Pikmin to the ground, so gather your squad as quickly as possible. Use the same tactics you utilized when you faced the Shaggy Long Legs in the Tropical Wilds. Apply a dose of Ultra-Spicy Spray, throw Pikmin on each of the creature’s legs, gather them as they’re knocked loose, and—above all—keep your squad clear of the creature’s stomping feet.

Over the course of the battle, the Shaggy Long Legs moves between the dry ground and the nearby water. Since your squad contains only Blue Pikmin, this shouldn’t pose a significant problem. Follow the creature as it moves around the enclosure and maintain your attacks.

After your Pikmin tear out all of the Shaggy Long Legs’ hair, it’s time to finish the battle. When the Shaggy Long Legs’ body is in range, attack it directly. Otherwise, aim for the legs and allow your Pikmin to climb into position.

When you defeat the Shaggy Long Legs, it drops a Stellar Extrusion (starfruit). Round up your squad and assign at least five Pikmin to carry each half of the fruit.

Switch to the crew member you left near the Bamboo Gate. Use your remaining Winged Pikmin to pull the Flukeweeds within the Shaggy Long Legs’ enclosure. Now that you’ve collected all of the area’s fruit, spend the rest of the day cultivating Pikmin, collecting Ultra-Spicy Berries, or searching for Data Files. You won’t be returning to this area, so make sure you pluck any new sprouts before you leave.