Editing Nectar

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[[File:Pikmin drink Nectar P1.png|thumb|Artwork of Pikmin drinking nectar in ''Pikmin''.]]
'''Nectar''' ({{j|大地のエキス|Daichi no Ekisu|Earth extract}}) is a substance that increases the [[maturity]] of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], usually to the flower stage. It comes in the form of large drops of liquid that Pikmin can drink. It works quite differently in the main series and in {{pb}}.

==In the main series==
===Usage===
[[File:Nectar2.png|left|thumb|A screenshot of a drop of nectar in ''Pikmin 2''.]]
Any leaf or bud Pikmin that pass by a drop of nectar on the ground will crouch down and begin to slurp it for roughly two seconds, regardless of whether it is idle or has been [[swarm|directed]] to it. At the end of the slurp, it will jump up and the leaf or bud on its head will turn into a flower.

In {{p1}} and {{p2}}, a single drop of nectar can be shared by any number of Pikmin, but as soon as one Pikmin starts to drink it, the drop will shrink until it disappears when the first Pikmin is done. This means that only Pikmin which start drinking the nectar within this time window will be flowered. The time window is quite strict in ''Pikmin'', but lasts longer in ''Pikmin 2''. The most effective way to get a large number of Pikmin drinking the same nectar drop is by [[swarm]]ing them in a tight group.

In {{p3}}, a single drop of nectar can flower 10 Pikmin. When a single Pikmin drinks from a drop of nectar, it will drink one tenth of the drop. Thus it is not possible for an entire large squad to be flowered from a single drop, but is it also not possible to waste a drop on a single Pikmin.

In {{p4}}, same as ''Pikmin 3'', nectar can only flower 10 Pikmin. [[Oatchi]] can also drink nectar, which will heal him or increase his maximum health if it is already full, similarly to the effects of a [[Scrummy Bone]]. The [[Sunsquish]] and the [[Foolix]] can disguise themselves as nectar drops. Nectar drops out in the overworld will stay there until the end of the day, even if the player enters [[cave]]s.

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===Obtaining===
There are numerous places where nectar can be found. Most of these sources will produce a single drop of nectar most of the time, but can sometimes produce more.

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*[[Nectar weed]] patches
*Piles of [[rubble]]
*{{icon|Honeywisp|y|v=P4}}s
*{{icon|Egg|y|v=P4}}s
*{{icon|Iridescent Flint Beetle|y|v=P4}}s
*{{icon|Iridescent Glint Beetle|y|v=P4}}s
*{{icon|Unmarked Spectralids}} Yellow [[Unmarked Spectralids]]
*{{icon|Yellow Spectralids|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Nectarous Dandelfly}} [[Nectarous Dandelfly|Nectarous Dandelflies]]
*{{icon|Mitite|y|v=P4}}s
*{{icon|Bulborb Larva|v=P4}} [[Bulborb Larva]]e
*{{icon|Phosbat|y}} pods
*[[Ultra-bitter spray|Petrified]] or [[Ice Pikmin|Frozen]] enemies
*{{icon|Ujadani|y}}
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===Prima Guide notes===
"''This golden liquid causes immature Pikmin to instantly blossom. Pikmin move much faster once they've matured, so try to make use of any nectar you find.''"

===''Pikmin 2'' Japanese website notes===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
この星では、色んな場所で「大地のエキス」を発見できる。特に生物の体内からは、多かれ少なかれこのエキスが検出される。この星の生態系はこのエキスの循環を基本として成り立っているのだ。ちなみに「ペレット」とは大地のエキスの濃縮したものであり、特に栄養価の高い物質なのである。
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'''Translation'''
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On this planet, "nectar" can be found in many places. This essence is detected to a greater or lesser extent in the bodies of living organisms in particular. The ecosystem of this planet is based on the circulation of this essence. Incidentally, “pellets” are a concentrated form of the nectar, and are a particularly nutritious substance.
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===Glitch===
{{Main|Glitches in Pikmin 2#Floating nectar|t1=Floating nectar}}

==In ''Pikmin Bloom''==
Nectar is a key item in {{pb}}. It takes the form of small translucent balls that can be fed to Pikmin individually; feeding Pikmin nectar is the main way to get [[petal]]s. Nectar is obtained by collecting [[Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)|fruits]], completing [[weekly challenge]]s, and occasionally by [[Level|leveling up]]. There are many types of nectar, and each type has a limit on how many balls of it can be stored; this limit is 200 by default but can be increased with [[Shop|in-app purchases]].

===Feeding nectar===
[[File:PB Feeding Pikmin Nectar.png|thumb|left|150px|Feeding yellow rose nectar to a group of Pikmin.]]
Nectar can be fed to [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden|garden screen]]. In this screen, a large ball of nectar appears at the bottom, and swiping up from it throws a small ball towards the Pikmin. Pikmin run towards the ball and whichever one picks it up gets to drink it, blooming in the process. If no Pikmin picks it up after a few seconds, it will disappear and return to the player's supply. Alternatively, nectar can be fed directly to Pikmin by holding down on the large ball and dragging the finger around the screen to give small balls to whatever Pikmin the finger passes over. This process works the same way for any type of nectar. The player can also double tap a Pikmin to focus on them, and while in this state only the Pikmin that is focused on will be fed nectar.

When a Pikmin is bloomed into the flower stage with any nectar type, its flower will glow. Tapping on the glowing flower will add [[petal]]s of that color and type to the player's petal supply, making using nectar the main way of getting petals. Feeding a Pikmin also raises that Pikmin's [[friendship]]. A Pikmin cannot be fed nectar again until the glowing flower is tapped and stops glowing. If a Pikmin is fed too many times in a row, its flower will disappear after being tapped, and the Pikmin will be unable to be fed for some time.


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===Nectar types===
There are many types of nectar in this game, and each one blooms a different type of flower on a Pikmin's head. Different nectar types are distinguished by flower species and color. The following table displays all the nectar types (except for Special Nectar):
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! !!White!!Yellow!!Red!!Blue
|-
!Basic
|[[File:Nectar PB icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Pansy
|[[File:White pansy nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow pansy nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red pansy nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue pansy nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Rose
|[[File:White rose nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow rose nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red rose nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue rose nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Poinsettia
|[[File:White poinsettia nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|[[File:Red poinsettia nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|-
!Camellia
|[[File:White camellia nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|[[File:Red camellia nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|-
!Plum blossom
|[[File:White plum blossom nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow plum blossom nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red plum blossom nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|-
!Cherry blossom
|[[File:White cherry blossom nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-
!Tulip
|[[File:White tulip nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow tulip nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red tulip nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue tulip nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Carnation
|[[File:White carnation nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow carnation nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red carnation nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue carnation nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Hydrangea
|[[File:White hydrangea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|[[File:Red hydrangea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue hydrangea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Lily
|[[File:White lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|-
!Sunflower
|N/A
|[[File:Yellow sunflower nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|N/A
|-
!Spider Lily
|[[File:White spider lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow spider lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red spider lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|-
!Cosmos
|[[File:White cosmos nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow cosmos nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red cosmos nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|-
!Cyclamen
|[[File:White cyclamen nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|[[File:Red cyclamen nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue cyclamen nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Daffodil
|[[File:White daffodil nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow daffodil nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|N/A
|-
!Windflower
|[[File:White windflower nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow windflower nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red windflower nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue windflower nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Baby Blue Eyes
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|[[File:Blue nemophila nectar icon.png|75px]]<!-- image needs a rename for correctness -->
|-
!Calla Lily
|[[File:White calla lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow calla lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red calla lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue calla lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Frangipani
|[[File:White frangipani nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow frangipani nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red frangipani nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|-
!Hibiscus
|[[File:White hibiscus nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow hibiscus nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red hibiscus nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|-
!Dianthus 
|[[File:White dianthus nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|[[File:Red dianthus nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue dianthus nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Gentian
|[[File:White gentian nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|[[File:Red gentian nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue gentian nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Chrysanthemums 
|[[File:White mum nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow mum nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red mum nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue mum nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Helleborus 
|[[File:White helleborus nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow helleborus nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red helleborus nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue helleborus nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Cattleya 
|[[File:White cattleya nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow cattleya nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red cattleya nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue cattleya nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Hyacinth 
|[[File:White hyacinth nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow hyacinth nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red hyacinth nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue hyacinth nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Sweet Pea
|[[File:White sweet pea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow sweet pea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red sweet pea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue sweet pea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Lily of the Valley
|[[File:White convallaria nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|[[File:Red convallaria nectar icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|-
!Peony
|[[File:White peony nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow peony nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red peony nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue peony nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Water Lily
|[[File:White water lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow water lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red water lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue water lily nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Morning Glory
|[[File:White morning glory nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow morning glory nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red morning glory nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue morning glory nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Bougainvillea
|[[File:White bougainvillea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow bougainvillea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red bougainvillea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue bougainvillea nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Dahlia
|[[File:White dahlia nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow dahlia nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red dahlia nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue dahlia nectar icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Clematis
|[[File:White clematis nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow clematis nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red clematis nectar icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue clematis nectar icon.png|75px]]
|}

====Basic nectar====
Basic nectar comes in four colors: white (regular), yellow, red, and blue (in that order of rarity). Regular nectar produces white flowers and does not bloom leaf Pikmin straight to the flower stage, instead blooming them from leaf to bud and bud to flower in two steps. Yellow, red, and blue nectars produce flowers of those colors respectively, and bloom Pikmin straight to the flower stage.

====Seasonal flower species====
There are other species of flowers in ''Pikmin Bloom'', which are rarer, and each of them has corresponding types of nectar. These nectar types take the appearance of a transparent orb containing an icon of the type of flower it will produce. When fed to a Pikmin, these will bloom that Pikmin straight to the flower stage, like colored nectar, and the flower atop the Pikmin's head will be the type of flower that the nectar represented instead of the standard ''[[Chaenostoma cordatum]]''.

====Special nectar====
[[File:Special nectar icon.png|thumb|80px|Special nectar.]]
There is also an extremely rare type of nectar, called special nectar, displayed as a faceted translucent magenta heart shape. Feeding it to a Pikmin raises its [[friendship]] by either 1 red heart or a quarter of a gold heart regardless of when the nectar is given, much more than the small fraction of a heart other nectar types increase it by. It will also cause whatever color of flower previously on the Pikmin to bloom into a basic flower of the same color.

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==In ''Pikmin Adventure''==
[[File:Nectar NL.png|thumb|Nectar spread all over the ground in ''Pikmin Adventure''.]]
Nectar makes an appearance in ''[[Nintendo Land]]''{{'s}} attraction ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]''. Nectar is a common item that can be found inside "?" blocks, and appears as leftovers from destroyed enemies. Every three blobs, a player will level up. It takes level 5 to get a bud, and level 10 to get a flower. Players will also drop a few drops of nectar when hurt.

If the player isn't doing very well on a specific stage, the game will eventually spawn an Assist Block near the starting point. Once this block is broken, a large drop of nectar appears that, when collected, instantly evolves all players to level 50 plus 2 extra nectar. In timed missions, it also gives an extra minute. 

===Monita's notes===
"''Nectar is a condensed, highly nutritional food source that has been scientifically proven to encourage a Pikmin's growth. Also, it looks delicious.''"

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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Purple Bloom.png|A [[Purple Pikmin]] at full bloom after drinking nectar.
P3 Nectar Closeup.jpg|Nectar on the ground in ''Pikmin 3''.
Nectarous dandelfly.png|A Nectarous Dandelfly from ''Pikmin 3''.
P1 Honeywisp Artwork.png|A [[Honeywisp]] from ''Pikmin''. Notice how its nectar is not carried in an egg, unlike all other games.
Pikminology13.jpg|The data file explaining nectar.
Early Nectar.jpg|A screenshot of an [[Pikmin prerelease information|early version of ''Pikmin'']] showing a blue drop of nectar.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*[[Swarming Sheargrub]]s can also drink nectar, and will grow bigger if they do.
*[[Pikmin prerelease information|Some early trailers]] for {{p1}} depict nectar as blue. Internally, nectar in ''Pikmin'' is called <code>water</code>, suggesting that originally, nectar was meant to be droplets of water early in development. It was likely changed to prevent confusion between [[Water|the hazard]] and the droplets.
*There is a pre-made ''[[Mariowiki:WarioWare: D.I.Y.|WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' microgame called ''[[Mariowiki:Pikmin (microgame)|Pikmin]]''. In the game, the throwing [[HUD#Cursor|cursor]] moves back and forth. When the player taps the screen, Olimar will throw a [[Red Pikmin]] to the cursor. It must land on the rock where nectar is in order to win the game. If the player misses, the Pikmin will land in the pond and drown.
*In {{p2}}, if the first Pikmin that drinks nectar is a [[Bulbmin]], the [[cutscene]] will trigger but the sound of a normal Pikmin will play. Since Bulbmin have a different voice, this is likely a [[mistake]].
*In {{p3}}, if a leaf Pikmin drinks nectar, it back flips in happiness, but if a bud Pikmin drinks nectar, it will stretch its arms out and shake them.
*In a [[Check in/Gameplay#Nectar|check in conversation]] in ''Pikmin 3'', Brittany reveals that she tasted nectar, and describes it as bitter.
*Dalmo's notes on the Honeywisp state that nectar can be {{transcript|in the form of an egg yolk, sap, or honey}}, giving the first hint to what nectar actually is.

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=大地のエキス
|JapR=Daichi no ekisu
|JapM=Earth extract
|ChiTrad=大地精華
|ChiTradR=
|ChiTradM=Essence of the Earth
|ChiSimp=大地精华
|ChiSimpR=
|ChiSimpM=Essence of the Earth
|Dut=Nectar
|DutM=Nectar
|DutN=Name taken from official websites
|Fra=Nectar
|FraM=Nectar
|Ger=Nektar
|GerM=Nectar
|Ita=Nettare
|ItaM=Nectar
|Kor=대지의 정수
|KorR=Daegiui jeongsu
|KorM=Marrow of Earth
|Spa=Néctar
|SpaM=Nectar
|PorP=Néctar
|PorPM=Nectar
|PorPN=Names taken from official websites
|Rus=Нектар
|RusR=Nektar
|RusM=Nectar
|RusN=Name taken from official websites
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}}

==See also==
*[[Maturity]]
*[[Ultra-spicy spray]] &ndash; In ''Pikmin 3'', this spray also instantly blooms Pikmin, much like nectar
*[[Ultra-bitter spray]] &ndash; In ''Pikmin 2'' the Ultra Bitter Spray petrifies enemies making them unable to move and once the enemy is defeated it will drop more Ultra Bitter Spray, Ultra Spicy Spray, or nectar. 
*[[Ice Pikmin]] &ndash; In ''Pikmin 4'' Ice Pikmin are able to freeze enemies and similar to the Ultra Bitter Spray, once defeated it will drop nectar and Ultra Spicy Spray.
*[[Ice Blast]] &ndash; Same as Ice Pikmin.

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