Editing Cradle of the Beast

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|image     = P4 Voyage Log Louie 14.png
|size      = 256px
|caption   = 
|location  = Giant's Hearth
|sublevels = 3
|rescues   = 1
|treasures = 12
|onions    = 0
|suggested = {{icon|Red Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Rock Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Purple Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}}
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The '''Cradle of the Beast''' is a [[cave]] in the [[Giant's Hearth]] in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. It is named for its [[boss]], the [[Empress Bulblax]], which in this cave gives birth to [[Bulborb Larva]]e. [[Purple Pikmin]] are useful here for carrying the larger treasures and stomping on smaller enemies. This cave has {{sparklium|p4|1,305}} worth of treasure.

== How to reach ==
The entrance to the Cradle of the Beast resides in the southern part of the [[Giant's Hearth]], guarded by a [[Bloomcap Bloyster]] and surrounded by [[dried plant]]s. There are two paths the player can take to reach this cave, both of which require using [[fire starter]]s to reach. One path is just south of the Abandoned Throne base and is the shortest of the two. The player will have to deal with a sprinkler system and a [[Masterhop]] before they burn away the hay bales leading directly to the cave. The second path is longer but easier. The only obstacles in this path are a pond with [[Wolpole]]s that must be drained to get a fire starter to the dried plants on the eastern edge and a pushable box near a [[Bug-Eyed Crawmad]] den. The cave can then be accessed by burning the last set of dried plants surrounding it.

== Notes ==
=== Louie's Voyage Log ===
[[File:P4 Voyage Log Louie 14.png|left|200px]]
{{transcript|{{color|So many creatures came toward me at once|darkorange}}, it was like an all-you-can-eat buffet. My belly's so full. I couldn't eat another bite.|block=y}}
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== Sublevel 1 ==
[[File:P4 Map Cradle of the Beast 1.png|thumb|300px|Map of sublevel 1.]]
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* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Citrus Lump|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Delectable Bouquet|v=P4|y}} &times; 1 (inside Fiery Bulblax)
** {{icon|Memory Fragment (Bottom-ish)|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Gold Nugget|v=P4|y}} &times; 15
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Fiery Bulblax|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Puffy Blowhog|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Scorchcake|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Waddlequaff|v=P4|y}} &times; 2
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Dirt wall|y|v=P4}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Water spout|y|v=P4}} &times; 2
** {{icon|Bag|y|v=P4}} &times; 2 (both have a weight of 30)
** {{icon|Dried plant|y|v=P4}} &times; 12 (3 groups of 2, 2 groups of 3)
** {{icon|Iron fence|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
* '''Tools''':
** {{icon|Bonfire altar|y|v=P4}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Bonfire altar unlit|l=Bonfire altar|y|v=P4|n=Unlit bonfire altar}} &times; 1
*'''Wild Pikmin'''
** {{icon|Red Pikmin|v=P4|y}} &times; 10 (2 groups of 5, both groups sprouts)
* '''Others''':
** {{icon|Raw material pile|v=P4|y|l=Raw material}} (20 piece pile) &times; 1
** {{icon|Candypop Bud|y|v=P4 purple}} (Purple) &times; 2
** {{icon|Egg|v=P4|y}} &times; 2

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== Sublevel 2 ==
[[File:P4 Map Cradle of the Beast 2.png|thumb|300px|Map of sublevel 2.]]
{{game help|p4|Expand the guide on how to complete the sublevel.}}
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Mouth of Lies|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|King of Meats|v=P4|y}} &times; 1 (inside Porquillion)
** {{icon|Gold Nugget|v=P4|y}} &times; 20
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Armored Cannon Larva|v=P4|y}} &times; 2
** {{icon|Porquillion|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Skutterchuck|v=P4|y}} &times; 3
** {{icon|Wollyhop|v=P4|y}} &times; 2
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Water spout|y|v=P4}} &times; 2
** {{icon|Paper bag|y|v=P4}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Breakable pot|y|v=P4}} &times; 5 (1 group of 5)
** {{icon|Iron fence|y|v=P4}} &times; 3
* '''Tools''':
** {{icon|Clay mound incomplete|v=P4|y|l=Clay#Clay mound|n=Clay mound}} (25 raw materials required) &times; 1
** {{icon|Pup tunnel|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
* '''Wild Pikmin''':
** {{icon|Rock Pikmin|y|v=P4}} &times; 5 (fighting an [[Armored Cannon Larva]])
** {{icon|Rock Pikmin|y|v=P4}} &times; 5 (fighting a [[Porquillion]])
* '''Others''':
** {{icon|Raw material pile|y|v=P4|l=Raw material}} (15 piece pile) &times; 1
** {{icon|Candypop Bud|y|v=P4 purple}} (Purple) &times; 1

Depending on Oatchi's upgrade status, a certain amount of Purple Pikmin are needed to collect the [[King of Meats]], which weighs 300 and has a maximum carrier capacity of 100:
* If Oatchi's Buff ability hasn't been upgraded at all, at least 22 Purple Pikmin are needed (22 Purple + 78 non-Purple + Oatchi = 301).
* If Oatchi's Super Buff ability has been fully upgraded, at least 12 Purple Pikmin are needed (12 Purple + 88 non-Purple + Oatchi = 308).

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== Sublevel 3 ==
[[File:P4 Map Cradle of the Beast 3.png|thumb|300px|Map of sublevel 3.]]
{{game help|p4|Write a guide on how to complete the sublevel.}}
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Stately Rubber Cutie|v=P4|y}} &times; 5 (inside Empress Bulblax)
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Empress Bulblax|y|v=P4}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Bulborb Larva|y|v=P4}} &times; 9 (also spawns infinitely from the Empress Bulblax until it is defeated)
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Crystal wall|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
**  {{icon|Dirt wall|v=P4|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Numbered gate|v=P4|y}} &times; 1 (lowers after 1 Empress Bulblax is defeated)
* '''Others''':
** {{icon|Castaway|y|v=P4}} &times; 1 (buried)

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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
LarvaHarassment.jpg|[[Oatchi]] being attacked by several [[Bulborb Larvae]].
20231111 210741.jpg|[[Oatchi]] looks at an [[egg]].
ArrowRainOatchi.jpg|A [[Porquillion]] sends its spikes upon [[Oatchi]], while also being attacked by wild [[Rock Pikmin]].
'Castaway'.jpg|[[Player character]] takes the place of a castaway.
Windy,Eh'.jpg|[[Oatchi]] is near a [[Scorchcake]] and [[Puffy Blowhog]], both of which are trying to hurt it.
CradleBeastVioletCandypopBud.jpg|[[Oatchi]] near a [[Violet Candypop Bud]].
CradleBeastOatchiFieryBulblax.jpg|[[Oatchi]] fighting a [[Fiery Bulblax]].
CradleBeastOatchiWollyhops.jpg|[[Oatchi]] fighting two Wollyhops.
CradleBeastOatchiPurplePikEmpress.jpg|[[Oatchi]] fighting the [[Empress Bulblax]] wiht some [[Purple Pikmin]].
CradleBeastEmpressBody.jpg|The body of an [[Empress Bulblax]], with [[Oatchi]] and some Pikmin near it.
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== Trivia ==
* [[Louie]] specifically mentions this cave ("something-something the Beast") in his fourth [[Mission (Pikmin 4)#Side Missions|Fit for a Feast]] quest, when requesting a single [[Fiery Bulblax]].

== Names in other languages ==
{{foreignname
|Jap  = けだもののゆりかご
|JapR = Kedamono no Yurikago
|JapM = Cradle of the Beast
|ChiTrad  = 野獸的搖籃
|ChiTradR = Yěshòu de Yáolán
|ChiTradM = Cradle of the Beast
|ChiSimp  = 野兽的摇篮
|ChiSimpR = Yěshòu de Yáolán
|ChiSimpM = Cradle of the Beast
|Dut  = Wieg van het beest
|DutM = Cradle of the beast
|Fra  = Pouponnière royale
|FraM = Royal nursery
|Ger  = Kreaturenwiege
|GerM = Creature Cradle
|Ita  = Culla della bestia
|ItaM = Cradle of the beast
|Kor  = 
|KorR = 
|KorM = 
|Spa  = Cuna de la bestia 
|SpaM = Cradle of the beast
|Por  = Berço da fera
|PorM = Cradle of the beast
}}

== See also ==
*[[Giant's Hearth]]
*[[Empress Bulblax]]
*[[Frontier Cavern]]

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