Day 6 - Distant Tundra

Map: Distant Tundra

Remaining Juice: 13 canisters

Objectives: Finish any business left over from the last two days and collect all of the remaining accessible fruit.

Now that the entire crew is safe, Alph suggests they focus on finding the Cosmic-Drive Key—a piece of equipment needed to leave the planet. Before you follow the newest signal, however, take a day to wrap up unfinished business and collect more of the planet’s fruit.

When the day starts, call a relatively balanced group of Pikmin down from the Onion. If you have any unfinished business from the last two days, take care of it now—most of this day’s tasks take place relatively near the landing site. Otherwise, lead your squad across the bridge to the north. Toss a few Pikmin onto the nearby Bouncy Mushroom to resume collecting Ultra-Spicy Berries, then head into the cave to the north.

Use the geyser to launch your squad up to the north half of the cave, then enter the alcove to the west. Smash the Large Crystal with your Rock Pikmin, then assign some Pikmin to carry each half of the revealed Disguised Delicacy (kiwifruit) back to the ship. Once the fruit is en route, take your remaining Pikmin and exit the cave.

Once you’re outside, use the curved path to the east. Move to the large stump past the flower pot and toss two crew members up to the ledge. Lock onto the nearby Climbing Stick and dismiss all of your Pikmin.

As the Pikmin climb to the top of the stump, use the “Go Here” command to plot a course for the currently selected crew member. Move the cursor to the ridge southeast of the landing site, outside the Vehemoth Phosbat cave’s northern exit. After you confirm the destination, switch crew members and follow the ramp to the top of the stump.

Gather the Pikmin at the top of the stump and assign at least three of them to carry the Dapper Blob (mangosteen) back to the landing site. Lead the remaining Pikmin down the slide on the stump’s south side, then head for the “Go Here” point you set for the lone crew member.

As you move to rendezvous with the remaining crew member, look for the Data File on the rocks just east of the landing site. To reach this Data File, you must stand on the ridge to the south and toss a crew member onto the rocks. For now, however, focus on collecting fruit.

Climb up to the Paper Bag ramp that leads to the Vehemoth Phosbat cave. Throw two crew members onto the ground near the Bouncy Mushroom to the south. Move back down the slope and send all of your Pikmin charging into the Climbing Stick to the west.

Switch crew members and gather the Pikmin as they hop off of the Climbing Stick. Use a Rock Pikmin to knock each of the nearby Swooping Snitchbugs out of the air, then toss several Pikmin onto each of the incapacitated enemies. Assign a few Pikmin to gather the Ultra-Spicy Berries near the Bouncy Mushroom, then follow the ledge as it curves to the south.

Assign your Rock Pikmin and Red Pikmin to collect the Dawn Pustules (green grapes) at the end of the ledge.

Once the grapes are out of the way, toss one crew member and all of your Yellow Pikmin across the Bouncy Mushrooms to the west.

Switch to the crew member you threw across the Bouncy Mushrooms. The Yellow Pikmin should have begun digging up a half-buried Citrus Lump (mikan). Call them to you and use them to clear out the nearby Bearded Amprats.

When both Bearded Amprats are down, send your Pikmin into the nearby bundles of Hay. As the Pikmin build a path down from the ledge, switch to the crew member you left near the grape stem.

Gather the Pikmin that have returned from delivering grapes, then swing by and gather the Pikmin waiting at the landing site. Lead your squad up the Hay ramp and follow the ledge to the west.

The Arctic Cannon Larva fires a series of Snowballs along the ledge. Use the notches in the rock wall to move your Pikmin out of harm’s way and make your way to the enemy.

Flank the Arctic Cannon Larva and throw all of your Rock Pikmin at the creature. After you defeat the enemy, use your Rock Pikmin to free the Zest Bomb (lime) from the nearby Large Crystal. Assign five Pikmin to carry the Zest Bomb to the ship, then use the rest of the squad to carry the defeated enemy and any pellets it left behind.

Switch to the crew member near the Hay’s original location and gather your Yellow Pikmin. Use your Squad to finish digging up the Citrus Lump and transport it to the ship. You should still have plenty of time left in the day. Transport the enemies you defeated earlier, collect any Data Files you passed up, and continue to gather Ultra-Spicy Berries—just make sure you gather all of your Pikmin and pluck new sprouts before the day ends.