Orbital Communication Sphere

Orbital Communication Sphere Pikmin 4 treasure
Series	Recreation Recollection Series
Value	× 40
Weight	5
Maximum carriers	10
Locations	Blossoming Arcadia, Serene Shores, Cavern for a King
Dandori Challenge stages	Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages	None
Total amount	5

The Orbital Communication Sphere (人工天体OB^?, lit.: "Artificial Celestial Body OB") is a treasure in Pikmin 4. It is a golf ball with the word "MARUFUKU" written on it in black, and a "1" written in red below. There are five of then found during Story Mode; one in the Blossoming Arcadia, one in the Serene Shores, and three in the Cavern for a King's 4th sublevel — all of which are inside of the Arctic Cannon Beetle. Three more Orbital Communication Spheres are present in the 6th Story of the Trial of the Sage Leaf.

Collecting the treasure

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Blossoming Arcadia

There is an Orbital Communication Sphere inside of a dirt mound on the far eastern side of the overworld. To collect this treasure, you must throw 5 Pikmin at it. For ease of mind, the nearby Creeping Chrysanthemum should be defeated.

Serene Shores

There is an Orbital Communication Sphere hidden in a patch of grass on the sand on the central western section of the overworld, in a small lake. It is submerged during high tide, and is guarded by two Water Dumples. To collect it, you must throw 5 Blue Pikmin at it during high tide, or 5 Pikmin at it during low tide.

Cavern for a King

See also: Arctic Cannon Beetle strategy.

There are three Orbital Communication Spheres inside of an Arctic Cannon Beetle at the southern edge of sublevel 4. To collect this treasure, you must first defeat the Arctic Cannon Beetle. Then, throw 5 Pikmin at each treasure.

Notes

Schnauz's notes

“This communication sphere has fallen from its place orbiting the planet. Note how the bumpy surface was designed to maximize transmissions. A pity that it is no longer functioning. Hmm, perhaps a blow with a large stick could launch it back into orbit.”

Olimar's notes

“Its hard outer shell could withstand severe environments, but the inside appears to be unexpectedly soft. The geological layers are breathtaking. If I had to guess, I'd say this is a scale model of a celestial body. I just can't explain why I want to hit it with a stick.”

Louie's notes

“Hold it tightly between your arms, and roll. Feels amazing.”

Gallery

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  The Orbital Communication Sphere in the Blossoming Arcadia, in the location it is discovered.

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  An alternative, more close-up, shot of the treasure in the location it is discovered, next to a dug-out dirt-mound.

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  The treasure being carried by some Yellow Pikmin.

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  The Orbital Communication Sphere in the Serene Shores, in the location it is discovered.

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  An alternative, more close-up, shot of the treasure in the location it is discovered, inside of some vegetation.

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  The treasure being carried by 10 Blue Pikmin.

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  Screenshot of the treasure being viewed in the Treasure Catalog.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	人工天体OB? Jinkō Tentai OB	Artificial Celestial Body OB	OB means "Out of Bounds"
Chinese (traditional)	人工天體OB Réngōng Tiāntǐ OB	Artificial Celestial Body OB	OB means "Out of Bounds"
Chinese (simplified)	人工天体OB Réngōng Tiāntǐ OB	Artificial Celestial Body OB	OB means "Out of Bounds"
Dutch	Communicatiesatelliet	Communication satellite
French	Satellite de communication	Communication satellite
German	Orbitaler Kommunikationssatellit	Orbital Communication Satellite
Italian	Satellite da lancio	Launch satellite
Korean	인공 천체 OB Ingong Cheonche OB	Artificial Celestial Body OB
Portuguese	Satélite de comunicação	Communication satellite
Spanish	Esfera de comunicación orbital	Orbital communication sphere

See also

• Recreation Recollection Series
• Sphere of Fuzzy Feelings
• Orb of Destruction