Wayward Moon

Wayward Moon
Juice amount	3.0 (1.5 in Ultra-Spicy mode)
Mission Mode value	× 1000
Weight	20
Max. carriers	30 (normally)
Locations	Garden of Hope
Mission Mode locations	Beastly Caverns
Bingo Battle locations	Arid Metropolis
Side Stories locations	Big Fruit Carnival

Wayward Moon Pikmin 4 treasure
Series	Spring Crop Series
Value	× 200
Weight	50
Maximum carriers	100
Locations	Blossoming Arcadia, Cavern for a King
Dandori Challenge stages	Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages	None
Total amount	2

The Wayward Moon (オミマイノミ^?, lit.: "Fruit of Meeting a Patient in the Hospital") is a fruit in Pikmin 3 and a treasure in Pikmin 4. It is a type of muskmelon, called the crown melon, although it bears semblance to a real life cantaloupe. In Pikmin 3, it is worth 3 total bottles of juice (one and a half in Ultra-Spicy mode), the most out of any fruit, tied with the Crimson Banquet. It is spat out by the Quaggled Mireclops after its defeat, along with Louie. In Mission Mode, it appears in Beastly Caverns, located to the immediate southeast of the starting area. Its value is  × 1000, the most out of any whole fruit (again, tied with the Crimson Banquet). In Pikmin 4, it can be found in the Blossoming Arcadia and later in the Cavern for a King.

The leaders seem amazed by its texture, and as shown in an unused secret video, Louie is fond of the smell.

Collecting the fruit

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Location of the Wayward Moon in the Garden of Hope.

The following article or section contains guides. The strategies shown are just suggestions.

See also: Quaggled Mireclops strategy.

The Wayward Moon is dropped by the Quaggled Mireclops. Since the Hocotatian is the object of most importance, send the Hocotatian ahead before trying to collect this fruit. It is the heaviest whole fruit in the game, so it is advised to put the maximum of 30 Pikmin on it, and to refrain from letting Winged Pikmin carry it, as Winged Pikmin carry objects slower. All enemies in the way of the carrying path should have been taken out, but there might be a Dwarf Bulborb on the way back.

Collecting the treasure

The following article or section contains guides. The strategies shown are just suggestions.

Blossoming Arcadia

There is a Wayward Moon lying beneath a water sprinkler on the westernmost side of the overworld. It is guarded by two Yellow Wollywogs, which should be defeated before attempting to collect this treasure, although it is not strictly necessary. To collect this treasure, you must either throw 50 Blue Pikmin at it, or construct the nearby clay valve to get rid of the water from the sprinkler, and then throw 50 Pikmin at it. Another strategy is to have Oatchi retrieve it, as long as he has learned Super Buff level 3 and Doggy-Paddle.

Cavern for a King

See also: Smoky Progg strategy.

There is a Wayward Moon inside of the Smoky Progg at the center of sublevel 10 of the Cavern for a King. To collect this treasure, you must first defeat the Smoky Progg, then throw 50 Pikmin at it. There is a glitch where you can obtain this treasure in Cavern for a King even after you already collected it.

Notes

Brittany's notes

US version

“Once you get past the tough, cratered exterior, this fruit has a refined, almost delicate flavor. It kind of reminds me of the captain, except he's all exterior.”

European version

“Once you get past the coarse, cratered exterior you'll find that this fruit is delicate and sweet on the inside. That's probably how the Captain sees himself, actually. Personally I think the resemblance ends at the coarse, cratered part.”

Schnauz's notes

“From its artistic, cratered exterior to its delicately sweet interior, the Wayward Moon is elegance in fruit form. Mild and aromatic, it would make a wonderful gift for a friend or for someone who just needs a little pick-me-up.”

Olimar's notes

“Picking the right "get well soon" gift is notoriously tricky. You're supposed to choose something you think the recipient would enjoy and ignore your own preferences. That's easier said than done. When I can't think of anything good, I usually default to some sort of food, like this fruit. I know I'm always hungry when I'm sick.”

Louie's notes

“Scoop out the flesh, and pour syrup into the shell to make a pool. Add fruit back into the syrup, and marinate for at least an hour. Then dive into the sticky juices and devour. It's both a snack and a workout!”

Technical information

showPikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name	melon
Juice	3.0
Juice color	(200, 255, 0, 255)
Mission Mode points	1000
"Size"?	5

In other media

A Wayward Moon is one of the treasures that can be acquired in the browser game Pikmin Finder.

Gallery

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  The Wayward Moon after the boss is defeated.

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  The Wayward Moon with Louie attached to it.

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  The Wayward Moon in the Blossoming Arcadia, in the location it is discovered.

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  The Wayward Moon being analyzed.

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  A cantaloupe melon in the real world.

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  A crown melon in the real world.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	オミマイノミ? Omimai no Mi	Fruit of Meeting a Patient in the Hospital	In Japan, when visiting friends or family at the hospital, it is customary to bring them fruits like this one.
Chinese (traditional)	探病首選 Tànbìng Shǒuxuan	First Choice for Meeting a Patient in the Hospital
Chinese (simplified)	探病首选 Tànbìng Shǒuxuan	First Choice for Meeting a Patient in the Hospital
Dutch	Namaakmaan	Imitation moon
French	Lune râpeuse	Rough moon
German	Netzballon	Grid Balloon
Italian	Globo elegante	Elegant globe
Korean	문안열매 Munan-Yeolmae	Greeting Fruit
Portuguese	Lua áspera	Rough moon
Spanish	Esfera saludable	Healthy sphere

See also

• Crimson Banquet