Editing The Distant Spring

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'''The Distant Spring''' is the fourth area Olimar discovers on [[Pikmin (game)|his first visit]] to the [[Pikmin Planet]]. It is part of a huge wetland at the edge of the forest (and thusly named "Distant Spring"). The terrain is mostly aquatic with unique creatures spread throughout. This land also is home to a plurality of [[Captain Olimar|Captain Olimar's]] missing ship parts, of which there are ten. The [[Perplexing Pool]] bears resemblance to the Distant Spring. They feature similar maps and similar looking ledges, and the same tree trunks. However, several gates are gone in the Perplexing Pool.

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The Distant Spring is the largest area in the first ''Pikmin'' game. Water covers a great part of the area. In the center lies the landing site, along with several hollow tree stumps. To the north is a small lake where the [[Number 2 Ionium Jet]] and the [[Chronos Reactor]] can be found. To the east, a wall maze with the [[UV Lamp]] can be found, blocked by a small path full with [[Spotty Bulbear]]s and [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s. To the west are the places with the [[Gluon Drive]], [[Zirconium Rotor]], and [[Pilot's Seat]] which are located in large tree stumps. Finally, to the south lies a gigantic lake with some islands where the [[Smoky Progg]] and the [[Interstellar Radio]] (inside a [[Puffy Blowhog]]) can be found. There are several [[Water Dumple]]s in this area.

[[Bomb-rock]]s in this area are found in giant skulls; the creatures they once belonged to being as of now 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 Wogpoles to the west.

In Challenge Mode, [[Spotty Bulborb]]s are found all over the land area. [[Pearly Clamclamp]]s are also found in different locations.

*[[Dwarf Bulbear]], after day 15

*[[Spotty Bulbear]]

*[[Swooping Snitchbug]], but not on day 4

*[[Armored Cannon Beetle]]

*[[Smoky Progg]], before day 15

==Challenge Mode enemies==

*[[Fiery Blowhog]]

*[[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]

*[[Red Bulborb]]

*[[Puffstool]]

*[[Puffy Blowhog]]

*[[Yellow Wollywog]]

*[[Mamuta]]

*[[Pearly Clamclamp]]

*[[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]

==Ship parts==

*[[Repair-Type Bolt]]

*[[Number 2 Ionium Jet|#2 Ionium Jet]]

File:TDS start.png|The landing zone.

File:TDS repair-type bolt.png|The path that leads to the [[Repair-type Bolt]].

File:TDS bottom entrance.png|The path that leads to the southernmost section.

File:TDS bottom.png|The southernmost section of the area.

File:TDS progg.png|The place where the [[Smoky Progg]] can be found.

File:TDS water 1.png|Part of the large body of water that makes for most of the southern part.

File:TDS water 2.png|Another part of the large body of water.

File:TDS zirconium.png|The location of the [[Zirconium Rotor]].

File:TDS pilot's seat.png|The location of the [[Pilot's Seat]].

File:TDS before top.png|The grassy area before the northern section of the area.

File:TDS skull.png|A closeup of one of the skulls in the area.

File:TDS top.png|The northeasternmost section.

File:TDS top 2.png|The northernmost section.

File:TDS bowsprit.png|The tree stump where the [[Bowsprit]] can be found.

File:TDS open.png|The large open area next to the landing zone.

File:TDS uv lamp.png|The path that leads to the [[UV Lamp]].

File:Pikmin1f.jpg|The Pikmin encounter [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s and a [[Red Bulborb]] in the [[Enemy Reel]].

File:DS_texture.png|The radar pattern for The Distant Spring.

*The Enemy Reel shows the Distant Spring having different enemies, ship parts, and being more plain, without the hollow tree stumps.

*If the player goes to the Distant Spring on day 4, the Puffy Blowhog nearest of the landing site and the Swooping Snitchbugs will not appear.

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