Editing Distant Tundra

|screenshot       = P3D Landing Site Distant Tundra.jpg

|map               = Distant Tundra map P3D.png

|fruits           = 16

|pikmin_discovered = [[Yellow Pikmin]]

|requirements     = Collect the [[Data Glutton]]

|music             = ''[[Music in Pikmin 3#Distant Tundra|Distant Tundra]]''

The '''Distant Tundra''' ({{j|迷いの雪原|Mayoi no Setsugen|Lost Snowfield}}) is an [[area]] in {{p3}}. It is set in a snowy region, with patches of exposed dirt, a river running through the middle, and several underground caves. [[Yellow Pikmin]] are discovered in this area, and it is where [[Captain Charlie]] first lands. The [[Vehemoth Phosbat]] serves as the [[boss]] of the area. The 16 [[fruit]]s in the area give a total of 22 cups of juice (11 on [[Difficulty|Ultra-Spicy difficulty]]).

After the [[S.S. Drake]] crashes in the prologue, the focus goes to [[Captain Charlie]], who landed in this area. The player takes control of him for a while as he discovers [[Yellow Pikmin]], but this section of the game stops when he walks through a cave, as an unknown creature – later revealed to be the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]] – ambushes him.

Later on in the story, after [[Alph]] and [[Brittany]] reunite and collect the [[Data Glutton]], they head to the Distant Tundra for the first time. Unfortunately, the [[S.S. Drake]] flies too low to the ground and hits a rock, accidentally ejecting [[Brittany]] into the cave below. In this cave, she discovers the Yellow Pikmin and their [[Onion]]. Upon using the new Yellow Pikmin to open an entry to the outside, she discovers that she and [[Alph]] are separated by a river, which must be overcome by two bridges, which each leader must help each other build. Until the player reunites the two leaders, Brittany will not be able to return to the Drake at the end of the day and will go unfed until reunited.

Eventually, the two explorers make it to the area in which Charlie had crash landed. Any [[obstacle]]s that Charlie destroyed on the first day will stay destroyed, letting the leaders know that someone has been there before. They make it into the cave in which he was captured, light it up, and the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]] retreats. They begin to fight the boss, and upon defeating it, rescue Charlie, unlocking him as a playable leader.

[[File:P3 Distant Tundra Landing Screenshot.jpg|thumb|250px|An overview of part of the area.]]

The Distant Tundra is a large wintery landscape, with most of the terrain covered in snow and ice. Its structure is quite complex, mostly due to the assortment of walls, ramps, twists and turns in the terrain. Regardless, most parts are quite open. In addition, there is a large amount of water throughout the stage. Because of the cold climate, many enemies that cannot be found in other areas are found here, such as the [[Bearded Amprat]] and the [[Arctic Cannon Larva]].

==Segments==

The main segment of the area is quite big, and is split in two due to the river that crosses the middle. The following is a list of all [[segment]]s in the area:

;Main segment:

The southern half of the main segment is where the landing site is. The site is circular with an exit to the south, and a eastern ramp leading to the river's shoreline. From the south exit, there is a perpendicular path that splits in two when going east: one end dips down and leads to the shore, the other has a bridge that leads to higher ground, where the [[Dodge Whistle]] can be reached with a nearby [[Bouncy Mushroom]].

On the aforementioned path split, when taking the dipping path, it's possible to go under the bridge on the other path, and enter a room with [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]]es. This room is surrounded by high walls from other parts of the stage. To the east, there is a bit of terrain near the Dodge Whistle. [[Leader]]s and [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] can be thrown to the portion at the south of the room, which has a chain of Bouncy Mushrooms that in turn provide access to the western ledge. That ledge has a pathway that shrinks further down to the west until the [[Zest Bomb]] – the purpose is to make it harder to dodge the [[Arctic Cannon Larva]]'s snowballs.

The center of the southern half of the area is a bit open, and leads to the river's shore on the west. This shore has a protrusion that points to a similar, smaller protrusion on the other side; this allows the leaders to swap Pikmin. From the center, there are two ways to reach the eastern portion: through a one-way slide in the middle or a curving long path to the north. This semi-open zone has a vase in the middle and a ledge to a slide that takes one back to the southern half of the area; a leader must be thrown by another to get here. A bit more to the east is a ledge with a [[Face Wrinkler]].

The northwestern corner of the main segment's southern half consists of three high steps. The first is crossed with a [[geyser]], and the second can be overcome with another geyser or by taking the eastern path. Up at the top, there is an inlet of land at the north, with a tunnel blocked by an [[iron ball]] facing the south; one leader must throw another in order to get here. To the northwest of the topmost high step is a slide that goes all the way to the bottom.

To note is that the river cannot be crossed from one half of the segment to the other right away, given that there are two underwater [[gate]]s in the river itself blocking access.

;Charlie's Crash Site:

This segment starts at a dead end, and is mostly linear, with slight zigzagging. Midway through, it splits into two, with the northern exit leading to the Spotty Bulbear cave, but blocked off by a [[crystal]], and the eastern path leading to the large wooden bridge.

This large, wooden bridge provides a path between Charlie's crash site and the cave segment that leads into the Vehemoth Phosbat's den. The [[camera]] in this segment faces to the side, and the only movement possible is two-dimensional.

This is where Brittany crash lands on the first day on this area. The main portion of the cave is roughly circular and is where the [[Yellow Pikmin]] are first found. To the west is a small room with two halves of a [[Disguised Delicacy]] inside a [[crystal]], and to the east is an incline that leads further down. On this level, there is an exit, blocked off by stone bricks. A slide on the top level also leads here, and the [[iron ball]] on top of it is needed to clear the blockade. Finally, at the start, there is also a path to the Shaggy Long Legs's arena, but a leader can only get here if tossed by another.

This cave is made up of two sections. The starting one has exits leading to the northwest of the main area and to the branch on Charlie's crash site. There are [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]]es, [[water]] puddles and [[fire geyser]]s, as well as a small gap that can be covered with open [[Bloominous Stemple]]s.

The main entrance is through the Yellow Pikmin cave, but it is possible to access this segment through the east end of the river, underwater, although a [[bamboo gate]] needs to be lifted. This arena only has two parts: one bit of solid terrain, and one lake; the boss walks back and forth between the two.

===Fruits===

*{{icon|Cupid's Grenade|v=FF|y}} × 2 (Buried)

*{{icon|Dawn Pustules|y}} × 20

*{{icon|Disguised Delicacy|v=FF|y}} × 1

*{{icon|Dusk Pustules|y}} × 20

*{{icon|Stellar Extrusion|y}} × 1

*{{icon|Arctic Cannon Larva|y}} × 4

*{{icon|Bearded Amprat|y}} × 4

*{{icon|Phosbat|y}} × 10 (There are 10 by default, but more will be created as long as there are [[Phosbat Pod]]s active)

*{{icon|Pyroclasmic Slooch|y}} × 5 (2 past the crystal wall, 3 inside a cave)

*{{icon|Shaggy Long Legs|y}} – '''Mini-boss''' × 1

*{{icon|Skeeterskate|y}} × 4

*{{icon|Vehemoth Phosbat|y}} – '''Boss''' × 1

*{{icon|Wolpole|v=P3|y}} × 5

===Obstacles===

 

 

*{{icon|Burgeoning Spiderwort|v=P3|y}} × 2 (1 after the bridge parts on the pot have been used and 1 on the second day of visiting)

*{{icon|Candypop Bud|v=P3 red|y}} (Red) × 2

*{{icon|Candypop Bud|v=P3 yellow|y}} (Yellow) × 5

*{{icon|Common Glowcap|v=P3|y}} (blue) × 18

*{{icon|Common Glowcap|v=P3|y}} (red) × 11

*{{icon|Pellet Posy|v=P3|y}} × 14

 

 

 

 

 

==In other game modes==

These [[Mission Mode]] and [[Side Story]] stages take place within the Distant Tundra:

 

* [[Distant Tundra Remix]]

 

* [[Olimar's Assignment]]:

** [[Tundra]]

Distant Tundra map.png|The radar map of the Distant Tundra in ''Pikmin 3''.

Distant Tundra minimap.png|The mini radar map of the Distant Tundra in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''.

Distant Tundra Prima map.jpg|An annotated map from the Prima guide.

Ice Area.jpg|A [[Whiptongue Bulborb]] in a [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|early version]] of the Distant Tundra (this Whiptongue Bulborb was moved to the top of the sloped area in the final version).

Distant Tundra P3 space view.jpg|Spatial view of Distant Tundra.

{{see more|Category:Distant Tundra images|t1=Distant Tundra images category}}

*This area's continental shape is based on eastern and southeastern Asia.