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'''The Distant Spring''' is the third playable area in the first Pikmin game. It has the most ship parts in the game. This area is mostly water and hard to navigate. In Pikmin 2, this area becomes the [[The Perplexing Pool|Perplexing Pool]].
{{infobox area
|map          = The Distant Spring HD.jpg
|screenshot  = 04 Site Distant Spring.png
|parts        = 10
|requirements = Collect 12 [[ship part]]s
|music = ''[[Music in Pikmin#The Distant Spring|The Distant Spring]]''
}}
'''The Distant Spring''' ({{j|大水源|Dai suigen|Big Spring}}) is the fourth [[area]] in {{p1}}. It is set in a huge wetland, with sandy and grassy terrain, many lakes and islands, and several hollow tree stumps. It contains 10 [[ship part]]s and is unlocked by collecting 12 ship parts in the previous areas. The [[Enemy|enemies]] in this area are challenging and are often found in [[water]], with several [[Spotty Bulbear]]s, [[Water Dumple]]s, and [[Yellow Wollyhop]]s. This area was re-used in {{p2}} as the [[Perplexing Pool]].


The Distant Spring tends to become slightly more dangerous as days pass; for instance, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s will begin appearing after the fifteenth day, and more [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s and [[Puffy Blowhog]]s will also slowly appear. Inexperienced players may wish to complete this area before this point.
==Enemies==
 
*[[Puffy Blowhog]]
An optional boss, the [[Smoky Progg]], can be fought if this area is visited before the sixteenth day. While one of the most dangerous enemies in the game, defeating it will grant a pearl that can be turned into 100 Pikmin at an Onion, the most out of any enemy.
*[[Dwarf Bulbear]]
 
*[[Spotty Bulbear]]
==General layout==
*[[Water Dumple]]
{{location map | width = 350 | height = 595 | image = DS texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Map of all ship parts and the location of the ship in The Distant Spring. | icons =
*[[Shearwig]]
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 198 | 280 | bg = none}}
*[[Iridiscent Flint Beetle]]
{{map icon | Repair-type Bolt | 314 | 330}}
{{map icon | Massage Machine | 288 | 453}}
{{map icon | Interstellar Radio | 203 | 519}}
{{map icon | Gluon Drive | 33 | 212}}
{{map icon | UV Lamp | 290 | 249}}
{{map icon | Zirconium Rotor | 55 | 188}}
{{map icon | Pilot's Seat | 136 | 118}}
{{map icon | Bowsprit | 169 | 241}}
{{map icon | Chronos Reactor | 220 | 38}}
{{map icon | {{icon|Number 2 Ionium Jet|n=#2 Ionium Jet||32px}} | 155 | 38 | custom=y}}
}}
The Distant Spring is the largest area in the first [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' game]]. Water covers a great portion of the area. In the center lies the landing site, along with several hollow tree stumps. To the north is a small pond where the [[Number 2 Ionium Jet|#2 Ionium Jet]] and the [[Chronos Reactor]] can be found. To the east, there is a wall maze with the [[UV Lamp]], blocked by a small path filled with [[Spotty Bulbear]]s, [[Puffy Blowhog]]s, and [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s. To the west are the areas with the [[Gluon Drive]], [[Zirconium Rotor]], and [[Pilot's Seat]], which are located in large tree stumps. Finally, to the south lies a small river with some islands where the [[Smoky Progg]] (before [[day]] 15) and the [[Interstellar Radio]] (inside a [[Puffy Blowhog]]) can be found. There are several [[Water Dumple]]s in this area.
 
In this area, [[bomb-rock]]s in groups of 5 (though sometimes 4 appear instead) are found in giant skulls; the creatures they once belonged to being as of yet unknown. One of them is inside a hollow tree stump guarded by a Spotty Bulbear near the landing site, and another one in the beach where the [[Massage Machine]] is found. There is another skull near the pool with [[Wogpole]]s to the West.
 
In the main story mode, the area is laid out with Spotty Bulbears, Dwarf Bulbears, [[Yellow Wollywog]]s, and Water Dumples. After day 4, two [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s survey the area, looking for Pikmin to capture and throw into the ground.
 
In Challenge Mode, [[Bulborb|Spotty Bulborb]]s are found all over the land area, instead of Spotty Bulbears. [[Pearly Clamclamp]]s are also found in different locations, and two [[Puffstool]]s walk around in different areas.
 
{{Clear}}
 
==Key sections==
{{game help|p}}
=== Landing site ===
This section is normally clear of any creatures in the area unless the Smoky Progg is out and about or the nearby [[Puffy Blowhog]] involves itself in the undertakings of Captain Olimar and his Pikmin. Shearwigs close to the landing site also prove to be a nuisance but they are easily disposed of.
 
=== Smoky Progg's islands ===
Directly south of the landing site is a cluster of small islands that surround the egg of the [[Smoky Progg]], a secret boss that can only be fought on or before day fifteen.
 
=== The Northeast ===
Practically the entire northeastern portion of The Distant Spring's central landmass is heavily congested by the area's native wildlife, primarily [[Spotty Bulbear]]s and [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s. Extreme caution should be exercised whilst exploring this hostile territory, for one wrong move can result in heavy Pikmin casualties.
 
==Objects==
===Ship parts===
*{{icon|Repair-type Bolt|y}}: Immediately beside the landing site is a ledge. Guiding Pikmin along this ledge leads to the part.
*{{icon|Massage Machine|y}}: Near the landing site, going straight from the Dolphin, is a bridge leading to a beach containing a [[Spotty Bulbear]], two skulls containing ten [[bomb rock]]s total, a blue [[Candypop Bud]] and this part.
*{{icon|Interstellar Radio|y}}: Going into the vast water, past the [[Smoky Progg]] egg are several [[Water Dumple]]s and a [[Puffy Blowhog]]. The Blowhog has the part.
*{{icon|Gluon Drive|y}}: Going past the two Bulbears and two Blowhogs behind the Dolphin leads to a river that has bridges on both sides. The part on the other side of these bridges.
*{{icon|UV Lamp|y}}: Beyond the reinforced [[gate]] near the landing site is a complex structure, found to the right. The part is at the end of the series of ledges that form a path.
*{{icon|Zirconium Rotor|y}}: Beyond the Gluon Drive is a gate guarded by two [[Yellow Wollywog]]s. Destroying this gate allows access to this part.
*{{icon|Pilot's Seat|y}}: There are three tree trunks opposite the Zirconium Rotor. This part is located inside one of the trunks.
*{{icon|Bowsprit|y}}: Near the landing site are a series of large tree trunks that can only be accessed from the opposite side. Inside the one nearest the landing site is an [[Armored Cannon Beetle]] that has the part.
*{{icon|Chronos Reactor|y}}: Traveling in a straight line from the reinforced wall beside the landing site leads to this part, atop a tall ledge. Both a blue and yellow [[Candypop Bud]] are located nearby.
*{{icon|Number 2 Ionium Jet|y|n=#2 Ionium Jet}}: Directly beside the Chronos Reactor is this part, sitting atop a stone structure.
 
===Enemies===
{{columns|2|
*{{icon|Puffy Blowhog|y}} × 4 (one only appears starting day 5; the one carrying [[Interstellar Radio]] and the one by the Blue Onion never return when defeated; if not defeated, the one next to the landing site will disappear after day 15)
*{{icon|Dwarf Bulbear|y}} × 11, starting day 16
*{{icon|Spotty Bulbear|y}} × 6 (only the one by the yellow 10-pellet and the one by Massage Machine return when killed; the one closest to the landing site will disappear after day 15 if not killed before then)
*{{icon|Water Dumple|y}} × 10
*{{icon|Shearwig|y}} × 11
*{{icon|Yellow Wollyhop|y}} × 7 (3 never return when defeated)
*{{icon|Wolpole|y}} × 7, starting day 16
*{{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}} × 2, starting day 5
*{{icon|Armored Cannon Beetle|y}} × 1 (after defeated, it never returns)
*{{icon|Smoky Progg|y}} × 1, before day 16 (after awakened, it never returns)
}}
 
===Obstacles===
*{{icon|White bramble gate|y}} × 2
*{{icon|Black bramble gate|y}} × 1
*{{icon|White reinforced wall|v=P1|y}} × 1
*{{icon|Black reinforced wall|v=P1|y}} × 1
*{{icon|Fire geyser|y}} × 7
 
===Tools===
*{{icon|Climbing stick|y}} × 3
*{{icon|Bridge|v=P1|y}} × 3 (2 of them become one bridge after being built.)
 
===Vegetation===
{{columns|2|
*{{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) × 13
*{{icon|Shoot|y}} (large) × 8
*{{icon|Clover|y}} × 4
*{{icon|Crimson Candypop Bud|l=Candypop Bud|n=Candypop Bud|y}} (Red) × 1
*{{icon|Golden Candypop Bud|l=Candypop Bud|n=Candypop Bud|y}} (Yellow) × 1
*{{icon|Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud|l=Candypop Bud|n=Candypop Bud|y}} (Blue) × 2
*{{icon|Nectar weed|y}} × 8
}}
 
===Other===
*[[Nectar weed#Rubble|Rubble]] × 2
 
==Guide==
{{Guide}}
{{Game help|p}}
 
==In Challenge Mode==
[[File:Pikmin challenge.png|thumb|250px|Fighting a [[Puffstool]] in Challenge Mode.]]
The Distant Spring is the hardest stage in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin)|Challenge Mode]], giving the player 18 minutes and 54 seconds to reach a maximum score of 752 Pikmin. The maximum score is extremely difficult to reach, due to the large number of dangerous [[Enemy|enemies]] compared to the other Challenge Mode stages, and the fact that most enemies drop randomly-colored [[pellet]]s which have to be carried to the right [[Onion]] to get the most Pikmin. The maximum score has never been reached by a human in the GameCube and Wii versions, and has only been done as a [[tool-assisted superplay]].{{cite youtube|_p1wH5CkmkM|of a tool-assisted superplay of The Distant Spring in Challenge Mode in which 752 points are reached}} Due to the much lower frequency of the [[Glitches in Pikmin#Crushing glitch|crushing glitch]] in the [[Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch port]] making enemies much less threatening, the challenge is significantly more feasible and has been successfully been done by a human.{{cite youtube|R_8yqJhVTI4|of the first The Distant Spring Challenge Mode attempt by a human to reach 752 points}}
 
===Object breakdown===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Pikmin source!!{{tt|Seeds|Max produced with correct harvesting}}!!Amount!!Total
|-
|Starting Reds||||5||5
|-
|Starting Yellows||||5||5
|-
|Starting Blues||||5||5
|-
|Red 1 pellets||2||3||6
|-
|Red 5 pellets||5||1||5
|-
|Red 10 pellets||10||4||40
|-
|Yellow 1 pellets||2||3||6
|-
|Yellow 5 pellets||5||1||5
|-
|Yellow 10 pellets||10||2||20
|-
|Yellow 20 pellets||20||1||20
|-
|Blue 1 pellets||2||3||6
|-
|Blue 5 pellets||5||1||5
|-
|Blue 10 pellets||10||2||20
|-
|Blue 20 Pellets||20||1||20
|-
|Pellet Posy||2||4||8
|-
|Dwarf Bulborb||4||19||76
|-
|Fiery Blowhog||8||3||24
|-
|Iridescent Flint Beetle||{{tt|14|Two random 1 pellets and two random 5 pellets}}||2||28
|-
|Mamuta||15||1||15
|-
|Pearly Clamclamp||50||3||150
|-
|Puffstool||30||2||60
|-
|Puffy Blowhog||{{tt|15|Three random 5 pellets}}||3||45
|-
|Spotty Bulborb||12||4||48
|-
|Yellow Wollyhop||{{tt|13|One random 5 pellet plus 8 seeds}}||10||130
|-
!Total
|colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 752
|}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Distantspringlz.png|Overview of the landing site.
NPCP1 CM 04 The Distant Spring Landing.png|Overview of the landing site in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin)|Challenge Mode]].
TDS start.png|The landing site.
TDS repair-type bolt.png|The path that leads to the [[Repair-type Bolt]].
TDS bottom entrance.png|The path that leads to the southernmost section.
TDS bottom.png|The southernmost section of the area.
P1 Distant Spring Bones.png|Close-up of one of the skulls at the south, with what appears to be a spinal cord.
TDS progg.png|The place where the [[Smoky Progg]] can be found.
TDS water 1.png|Part of the large body of water that makes for most of the southern part.
TDS water 2.png|Another part of the large body of water.
TDS zirconium.png|The location of the [[Zirconium Rotor]].
TDS pilot's seat.png|The location of the [[Pilot's Seat]].
TDS before top.png|The grassy area before the northern section of the area.
TDS skull.png|A closeup of one of the skulls in the area.
TDS top.png|The northeasternmost section.
TDS top 2.png|The northernmost section.
TDS bowsprit.png|The tree stump where the [[Bowsprit]] can be found.
TDS open.png|The large open area next to the landing zone.
TDS uv lamp.png|The path that leads to the [[UV Lamp]].
Pikmin1f.jpg|The Pikmin encounter [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s and a [[Bulborb|Spotty Bulborb]] in the [[enemy reel]]. These Bulborbs, however, are not present in actual gameplay, and could be [[Pikmin prerelease information|prerelease content]].
The Distant Spring preview.png|Preview image on the [[area selection menu]].
</gallery>
 
===Maps===
<gallery>
The Distant Spring HD.jpg|Aerial view.
The Distant Spring Player's Guide Map.png|Official map from [[the Official Nintendo Player's Guide]].
DS texture.png|The [[radar]] pattern of The Distant Spring.
The Distant Spring P1S map.png|The radar pattern of The Distant Spring in [[Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 1'']].
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
*The [[enemy reel]] in the Gamecube and Wii versions shows The Distant Spring having different enemies, ship parts, and being more plain, without the hollow tree stumps. This is most likely a [[Pikmin prerelease information|prototype version]] leftover.
*In the [[Formidable Oak]], the area where the [[Plasm Wraith]] is fought in has a pattern on the floor similar to the pattern of the ground where the [[Smoky Progg]]'s egg is found.
*The [[Music in Pikmin 4#Serene Shores (Olimar)|theme]] of the [[Serene Shores]] in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] is partially based on [[Music in Pikmin#The Distant Spring|that]] of The Distant Spring.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=大水源
|JapR=Dai suigen
|JapM=Big Spring
|FraE=La Source Lointaine
|FraEM=The Distant Spring
|Ger=Die Ferne Quelle (GameCube and Wii version)<br>Die ferne Quelle (Switch version)
|GerM=The Distant Spring<br>The distant Spring
|Spa=La Gran Laguna
|SpaM=The Great Lagoon
|Ita=Fonte Remota
|ItaM=Remote Spring
|FraA=La Source lointaine<br>La Source Lointaine (loading screen)
|FraAM=The Distant spring<br>The Distant Spring
|Kor=거대한 샘
|KorR=geodaehan saem
|KorM=Huge Spring
}}
 
==See also==
*[[Yellow Wollywog]]
*[[Yellow Wollywog]]
*[[Smoky Progg]]
*[[Armored Cannon Beetle]]
*[[Perplexing Pool]]
*[[Smoky Progg]](before day 15 only)
*[[Serene Shores]]
 
==References==
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