Editing Citadel of Spiders

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The '''Citadel of Spiders''' ({{j|クモの根城|Kumo no Nejiro|Citadel of Spiders}}) is commonly the first cave found in the [[Perplexing Pool]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It is just as simple as the [[White Flower Garden]] and [[Hole of Beasts]] in the [[Awakening Wood]], with mild enemies and a mildly strong [[boss]]: the [[Beady Long Legs]]. The total value of all the treasure here is {{pokos|795}} in the US version of the game, and {{pokos|725}} in the European version.

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Very little effort is required to reach the cave. By proceeding from the landing site and approaching the [[Yellow Wollyhop]] ([[Shearwigs]] on later days), you will find it in plain sight.

This is most likely your first cave with the luxury of choosing an appropriate Pikmin squad. However, it is very likely that your numbers of [[Yellow Pikmin]], [[White Pikmin]] and [[Purple Pikmin]] are low, requiring you to pad out the squad using [[Red Pikmin]]. The only source of [[electricity]] in the cave is in sublevel 3 in the form of [[Anode Beetle]]s, so your squad of Yellow Pikmin will mainly be applied for the [[Beady Long Legs]].

Your Yellow Pikmin squad should sit around 15-20 and you will likely use every White Pikmin and Purple Pikmin you have (around 15 White Pikmin and 20-25 Purple Pikmin) which leaves room for 30-50 Red Pikmin. There is a Queen Candypop Bud present, so some room may be left for the eight Pikmin to be collected from it.

* '''Theme''': Concrete

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 1|Concrete 1]]''

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Love Nugget|y}}

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Shearwig|y}} × 5

** {{icon|Skitter Leaf|y}} × 5

* '''Obstacles''':

** None

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Clover|y}} × 2

** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) × 6

* '''Others''':

** {{icon|Egg|y}} × 1 or more

 

The first sublevel of the Citadel of Spiders should be pretty easy. There are many maze-like pathways, and also other twig covered areas in the cave. The only enemies here are a few measly [[Shearwig]]s and harmless [[Skitter Leaf|Skitter Leaves]].

 

* '''Theme''': Concrete

** {{icon|Creative Inspiration|y}} (US) / {{icon|Activity Arouser|y|v=EU}} (Europe) / {{icon|Milky Team|y}} (Japan) (inside Yellow Wollyhop in all regions)

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) × indefinite amount (from eggs)

* '''Vegetation''':

The next level in this pest-filled cave is filled with many fiery hazards, and also some very pesky enemies. You will spawn in an enemy free area, so you can organize your Pikmin to clear the area. Take a squad of [[Red Pikmin]] and have them clear the area of fiery geysers, avoiding the jumps of [[Yellow Wollyhop]]s. Then take your burly group of [[Purple Pikmin]] and have them defeat all of the [[Yellow Wollyhop]]s and [[Fiery Dweevil]]s, being wary if the Dweevils release fire.

After the area is clear of all the enemies, you should have cleared a path to the treasures, even if the Dweevils had stolen them. There are three treasures that you need to get here, the [[Creative Inspiration]], held by one of the [[Yellow Wollyhop]]s, the [[Lip Service]], and the [[Paradoxical Enigma]], which is in an alcove, partially buried. There are a few alcoves that may have [[eggs]] that fall, and a [[Violet Candypop Bud]] will appear if you have less than 20 [[Purple Pikmin]]. After clearing the area, it would be imminent for you to move on.

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 3|Concrete 3]]''

** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) × indefinite amount (from eggs)

** [[Gate]] with 4000 [[Health|HP]] × 2

The next floor of the cave is plenty different from the previous one. Instead of fire, the area is rigged by electricity producing [[Anode Beetle]]s. [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s also fly above the ground to trouble your Pikmin in their actions. First take some [[Yellow Pikmin]], or [[Purple Pikmin]] instead if you are experienced at dodging the strings of the electricity made by the Anode Beetles. Go in and defeat any of the ground crawling Beetles you see, make sure when using purples that you '''do not''' throw while the electricity is visible, otherwise, they will meet a shocking death.

If you see a Snitchbug, go and defeat it too, for they can taunt you while moving treasures, purples can come in handy when grounding them too. After the enemies are gone, take all of your Pikmin and destroy every wall and explore every alcove. The [[Patience Tester]], a large can, should be in an alcove partially buried, and sometimes behind one of these walls. To find the other treasure, the [[Memorial Shell]], take a group of [[White Pikmin]], and use the [[Treasure Gauge]], for it is buried ''completely'' underground.

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 2|Concrete 2]]''

** {{icon|Flame of Tomorrow|y}}

** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) × indefinite amount (from eggs)

* '''Obstacles''':

The penultimate level of the cave is still mildly difficult; there are only two enemies found here, [[Water Dumple]]s, and [[Hermit Crawmad]]s, which may be new to you so far if you started to play. Take a squad of [[Purple Pikmin]] and [[Red Pikmin]]. Use the purples for defeating enemies, and reds for destroying fire-spouting geysers.

You can also use [[White Pikmin]] for quickly transporting treasures. Find the three treasures, the [[Flame of Tomorrow]], the [[King of Sweets]], and the [[Time Capsule]]. They switch locations but one is found in an alcove, another is found on specific ramps or an alcove, and the third is held by one of the Crawmads.

Once you have recovered all of the treasures, you can use a nearby [[Ivory Candypop Bud]] if you really need some [[White Pikmin]]. [[Eggs]] are also nearby for your use. After you are finished restoring the quality of your team if necessary, move on to the last area of this dungeon.

[[File:P2 Citadel of Spiders Sublevel 5 Map.jpg|thumb|This is the layout for the last sublevel of the Citadel of Spiders. The map actually remains the same; this map is slightly outdated. However, object placement of the map can switch from time to time for each visit.]]

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|Boss]]'' (only when combating)

The final floor of this cave is very big, and likewise, it has a considerably big enemy lurking in it, the infamous Beady Long Legs. This is its first appearance in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. You will be far from the boss, but you should get ready, take your [[Yellow Pikmin]], or your [[Purple Pikmin]], if you can handle them well, and move forward. You will be in another area where the [[Regal Diamond]] is buried, but ignore it for now.

Once you reach the large circular plain, [[dismiss]] your Pikmin and run forward to make the Beady Long Legs appear. Go back and call your Pikmin, and get ready to battle the creature. If you need to, you can hype up your Pikmin with [[ultra-spicy spray]], and then fight it using the strategy linked to above.

It will release [[The Key]] from its spherical torso, and you can then take it back to the pod, once you do, you get a transmission saying that you can now access [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] from the [[Menu/Title screen|title screen]]. If you still have some [[White Pikmin]], take them and throw them onto the ledges you saw earlier so they can dig up the completely buried treasure, the [[Regal Diamond]], the [[Treasure Gauge]] may come handy if you're having trouble finding it.

==Gallery==

Citadel of Spiders Entrance.png|The cave entrance.

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