Subterranean Complex

Subterranean Complex
Location	Valley of Repose
Sublevels	9
Treasures	16
Hazards

The following article or section contains guides. The strategies shown are just suggestions.

The Subterranean Complex (地下の秘密基地^?, lit.: "Subterranean Secret Base") is a cave in the Valley of Repose, and is typically the second cave accessed in the area. It starts out as a snow-covered cave like the Emergence Cave; however, as one goes deeper into the complex it becomes a rusty, mechanical area with bottomless pits. Many of the enemies here have projectile and explosive attacks – be very careful when handling Pikmin, as explosions will kill them instantly. The boss of the cave is the Man-at-Legs, an Arachnorb species armed with a laser-guided machine gun. The total value of all the treasure here is  × 1480 in the US version and  × 1310 in the European version, mainly consisting of treasures from the Industrial Set and Hyper-technology Series.

How to reach

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Location of the cave.

Like the Frontier Cavern, it is impossible to reach this cave before getting Blue Pikmin. Use Blue Pikmin to remove the clog in the first pond and build a bridge over the second. Once this is done, Pikmin of all types can be brought across. Beside the Watery Blowhog that is beyond the clump of enemies is a gate covered by gas pipes, requiring White Pikmin to destroy. The cave is located beyond this gate, up a slope that is challenging for Pikmin to climb. Defeating the Decorated Cannon Beetles, the various Blowhogs and the Cloaking Burrow-Nit is recommended, but not strictly necessary.

No water is found in this cave, so your Pikmin squad should not include Blue Pikmin. The hazards of this dungeon are limited, with more focus being placed on bomb rock explosions, so minimal care needs to be placed on the proportions of the other Pikmin types. There is little reason to include less than 100 Pikmin in your party to take advantage of the Queen Candypop Buds until after all treasures have been collected, unless you elected to bring a small squad of Purple Pikmin. This is because the Queen Candypop Buds are located on sublevel 8, and the only danger following is the Man-at-Legs.

Notes

Ship's dialogs

“Interesting... My metal detectors are reacting violently!

I can only conclude that there may be some sort of machine below, but that seems illogical...”

Sublevel 1

Sublevel 1.

• Theme: Snow
• Music: Snow 2
• Treasures:
  •  Exhausted Superstick (partially buried)
  •  Nouveau Table (fully buried)
• Enemies:
  •  Bumbling Snitchbug × 3
  •  Hairy Bulborb × 2
  •  Mitite (group of 10) × 0 - 2 (from eggs)
  •  Snow Bulborb × 9
• Obstacles:
  • [icon] Gas pipe × 6
• Vegetation:
  • None
• Others:
  •  Egg × 2

The cave starts off with the first sublevel having a snowy cave appearance, much like the other caves in the Valley of Repose. However, this is the only sublevel in this cave to have a snowy theme.

Start by destroying the poison gas pipes and defeating some Bumbling Snitchbugs if they happen to be an annoyance. The Snow Bulborbs and Hairy Bulborbs can then be dealt with, preferably using Purple Pikmin. There are two treasures in this level: the Nouveau Table, which should be buried, and the Exhausted Superstick.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			tutorial_2
"Main" object maximum (?)			19
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			2
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0
Number of rooms (?)			3
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			No
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			3_MAT_mid1_mid2_uzu1_snow.txt
Lighting file (?)			tutorial_1_light.ini
Background (?)			None
Cave units (?)
Dead end	Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor
Long corridor	Room with 6 exits	Y-shaped room	Room with spiraling trunk

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Hairy Bulborb	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
2	Hairy Bulborb	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
3	Bumbling Snitchbug	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
4	Snow Bulborb	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
5	Snow Bulborb	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
6	Snow Bulborb	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
7	Snow Bulborb	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
8	Bumbling Snitchbug	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
9	[icon] Gas pipe	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
10	[icon] Gas pipe	5	None	Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
11	Exhausted Superstick	1	None	Treasure spots
12	Nouveau Table	1	None	Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
13	Egg	1	Falls from the sky	Dead ends
14	Bumbling Snitchbug	1	Falls from the sky	Dead ends
15	Egg	1	Falls from the sky	Dead ends

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 2

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Metal 2
• Treasures:
  •  Network Mainbrain
  •  Spirit Flogger (partially buried)
• Enemies:
  •  Careening Dirigibug × 3
  •  Mitite (group of 10) × 0 - 2 (from eggs)
  •  Swooping Snitchbug × 1
• Obstacles:
  •  Bomb-rock × 6 or 9
• Vegetation:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 6
  •  Glowstem (red) × 6
• Others:
  •  Egg × 2

From this sublevel onwards, the snow is gone and each sublevel is a metal maze where throwing a Pikmin over the edge will make it fall into the pit.

The main focus on this sublevel is on the various bomb-rocks. You should dismiss the Pikmin, and set off all bomb-rocks you can find. The Careening Dirigibugs will be armed by now, but they will not be as troublesome as the bomb-rocks that were on the ground.

The enemies should now be attacked one by one. The Swooping Snitchbug here has a high tendency to throw Pikmin in the gaps that are between the larger expanses. This still doesn't make it as big of a threat as the Dirigibugs, but it still shouldn't be completely ignored. The treasures here are the Spirit Flogger and the Network Mainbrain.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			tutorial_2
"Main" object maximum (?)			10
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			2
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0
Number of rooms (?)			3
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			No
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			2_MAT_h335_h447_metal.txt
Lighting file (?)			metal_light_lv1.ini
Background (?)			ice ( icy cavern)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Room with blue ledge	Room with large blue circle

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Careening Dirigibug	3	None	"Hard" enemy spots
2	Swooping Snitchbug	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
3	Bomb-rock	2	None	"Hard" enemy spots
4	Bomb-rock	1	None	"Easy" enemy spots
5	Bomb-rock	1	None	"Easy" enemy spots
6	Bomb-rock	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
7	Glowstem (red)	6	None	Plant spots
8	Glowstem (green)	6	None	Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
9	Network Mainbrain	1	None	Treasure spots
10	Spirit Flogger	1	None	Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
11	Egg	2	None	Dead ends
12	Bomb-rock	3	Falls from the sky	Dead ends

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 3

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Metal 1
• Treasures:
  •  Coiled Launcher
  •  Omega Flywheel (partially buried)
  •  Superstrong Stabilizer (inside Armored Cannon Beetle Larva)
• Enemies:
  •  Armored Cannon Beetle Larva (buried) × 1
  •  Armored Cannon Beetle Larva (surface) × 2
  •  Mitite (group of 10) × 0 - 3 (from eggs)
• Obstacles:
  •  Bomb-rock × 0 or 1
  •  Fire geyser × 6
• Vegetation:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 8
  •  Glowstem (red) × 8
  •  Ivory Candypop Bud × 1
• Others:
  •  Egg × 3

This level has three Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae, along with multiple fire geysers. When fighting the beetles, make sure they aren't facing the void, or else your Pikmin will be tossed into it. Once the threats are cleared, the Ivory Candypop Bud can be used to make White Pikmin if desired. Note that because of the way sublevels are generated, the Ivory Candypop Bud might not appear. Treasures here are the Superstrong Stabilizer, the Omega Flywheel and the Coiled Launcher.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			tutorial_2
"Main" object maximum (?)			10
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			2
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			40
Number of rooms (?)			6
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			No
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			2_MAT_h224_h443_tekiF_metal.txt
Lighting file (?)			metal_light_lv2.ini
Background (?)			ice ( icy cavern)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Circular room with blue ledge	Pathway with tubes

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Armored Cannon Beetle Larva (buried)	1	None	"Special" enemy spots
-	Superstrong Stabilizer	Carried inside entry with ID 1
2	Armored Cannon Beetle Larva (surface)	1	None	"Special" enemy spots
3	Ivory Candypop Bud	1	None	"Special" enemy spots
4	Armored Cannon Beetle Larva (surface)	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
5	Fire geyser	5	None	"Hard" enemy spots
6	Fire geyser	1	None	"Easy" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
7	Glowstem (red)	8	None	Plant spots
8	Glowstem (green)	8	None	Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
9	Omega Flywheel	1	None	Treasure spots
10	Coiled Launcher	1	None	Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
11	Egg	3	Falls from the sky	Dead ends
12	Bomb-rock	1	Falls from the sky	Dead ends

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 4

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Rest
• Treasures:
  • None
• Enemies:
  •  Mitite (group of 10) × 0 - 6 (from eggs)
• Obstacles:
  • None
• Vegetation:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 10
  •  Ivory Candypop Bud × 3
• Others:
  •  Egg × 6

This is a typical rest sublevel. The only objects worth mentioning are eggs, Candypop Buds, and a geyser which can be used to return to the Valley of Repose. There are three Ivory Candypop Buds that can produce White Pikmin.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			tutorial_2
"Main" object maximum (?)			6
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			0
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			50
Number of rooms (?)			4
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0.05
Escape geyser (?)			Yes
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			1_units_hit224_metal.txt
Lighting file (?)			metal_light_lv0.ini
Background (?)			test ( cavern)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Pathway with tubes

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Ivory Candypop Bud	3	None	"Hard" enemy spots
2	Egg	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
3	Glowstem (green)	10	None	Plant spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
4	Egg	3	None	Dead ends

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 5

Sublevel 5.

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Metal 1
• Treasures:
  •  Adamantine Girdle
  •  Mystical Disc (partially buried)
• Enemies:
  •  Volatile Dweevil × 8
• Obstacles:
  •  Bomb-rock × 24
• Vegetation:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 6
  •  Glowstem (red) × 6
• Others:
  • None

In this sublevel, it is recommended to first dismiss the Pikmin into the corner behind the Research Pod, and to take a leader around the whole floor and disarm all the bomb rocks and Volatile Dweevils. This is because it's much safer to have them explode while nothing is around, rather than when the Pikmin are busy. Once everything is cleared, Whites should be used to collect the Mystical Disc and the Adamantine Girdle. More Dweevils and bomb-rocks will fall when the Pikmin carry the treasures, so follow them carefully. Note that, although rare, it is possible for a bomb rock to fall near the starting location.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			tutorial_2
"Main" object maximum (?)			30
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			2
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0
Number of rooms (?)			1
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			No
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			1_units_nobo2_metal.txt
Lighting file (?)			metal_light_lv1.ini
Background (?)			test ( cavern)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Zigzagging corridors

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Volatile Dweevil	3	None	"Hard" enemy spots
2	Volatile Dweevil	3	Falls from the sky	"Hard" enemy spots
3	Bomb-rock	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
4	Bomb-rock	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
5	Bomb-rock	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
6	Bomb-rock	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
7	Bomb-rock	3	Falls from the sky	"Hard" enemy spots
8	Bomb-rock	1	Falls from the sky	"Easy" enemy spots
9	Bomb-rock	1	Falls from the sky	"Easy" enemy spots
10	Bomb-rock	1	Falls from the sky	"Easy" enemy spots
11	Bomb-rock	1	Falls from the sky	"Easy" enemy spots
12	Bomb-rock	1	Falls from the sky	"Easy" enemy spots
13	Bomb-rock	1	Falls from the sky	"Easy" enemy spots
14	Bomb-rock	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
15	Bomb-rock	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
16	Bomb-rock	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
17	Glowstem (red)	6	None	Plant spots
18	Glowstem (green)	6	None	Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
19	Mystical Disc	1	None	Treasure spots
20	Adamantine Girdle	1	None	Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
21	Volatile Dweevil	2	Falls from the sky	Dead ends

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 6

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Metal 3
• Treasures:
  •  Repair Juggernaut
  •  Space Wave Receiver
  •  Vacuum Processor
• Enemies:
  •  Anode Beetle × 6
  •  Careening Dirigibug × 2
  •  Fiery Dweevil × 2
  •  Mitite (group of 10) × 0 - 1 (from eggs)
  •  Munge Dweevil × 2
• Obstacles:
  • [icon] Gas pipe × 3
• Vegetation:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 6
  •  Glowstem (red) × 6
• Others:
  •  Egg × 1

Many enemies spawn close to each other in this level, including Careening Dirigibugs, Dweevils and some Anode Beetles. The enemies spawn in different positions each time, and as such, not much advice can be given, but killing the creatures that are a little off from the groups first is usually a safe tactic. Since electricity is the most dangerous hazard, using Yellow Pikmin is also a good idea. The Dweevils can also be chased near an edge, and chances are they will walk off the side – their treasures will reappear elsewhere. You can also dispose of the Anode Beetles by carrying a couple of Pikmin with you to flip them over, and using cleverly lured Dirigibugs to drop bombs on them and kill them. The treasures available are the Repair Juggernaut, the Vacuum Processor and the Space Wave Receiver.

There is an exit geyser on this sublevel if you need to leave the cave, but there is also a rest stop two sublevels down which can be used to replenish your Pikmin army.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			tutorial_2
"Main" object maximum (?)			15
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			3
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0
Number of rooms (?)			3
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			Yes
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			5_units_mid2_cent_hit4_hit5_nor2_metal.txt
Lighting file (?)			chikahimi_metal_light_lv4.ini
Background (?)			test ( cavern)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
4-way purple-floored room	Y-shaped room	Roughly plus-shaped room	T-shaped room	X-shaped room

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Careening Dirigibug	2	None	"Hard" enemy spots
2	[icon] Gas pipe	2	None	"Hard" enemy spots
3	Anode Beetle	6	None	"Easy" enemy spots
4	Fiery Dweevil	1	None	"Easy" enemy spots
5	Fiery Dweevil	1	None	"Easy" enemy spots
6	Munge Dweevil	1	None	"Easy" enemy spots
7	Munge Dweevil	1	None	"Easy" enemy spots
8	[icon] Gas pipe	1	None	Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
9	Glowstem (red)	6	None	Plant spots
10	Glowstem (green)	6	None	Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
11	Vacuum Processor	1	None	Treasure spots
12	Space Wave Receiver	1	None	Treasure spots
13	Repair Juggernaut	1	None	Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
14	Egg	1	None	Dead ends

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 7

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Metal 2
• Treasures:
  •  Furious Adhesive
  •  Indomitable CPU (inside Gatling Groink)
  •  Thirst Activator (US) /  Perfect Container (Europe) /  Alternative Reactor (Japan)
• Enemies:
  •  Careening Dirigibug × 1
  •  Gatling Groink (free) × 1
  •  Gatling Groink (pedestal) × 1
  •  Mitite (group of 10) × 0 - 2 (from eggs)
  •  Volatile Dweevil × 1 or more
• Obstacles:
  •  Bomb-rock × 25
• Vegetation:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 7
  •  Glowstem (red) × 7
• Others:
  •  Egg × 2

See also: Gatling Groink strategy.

This large sublevel contains Gatling Groinks, one walking about, and the other on a pillar. After you clear the enemies, the Indomitable CPU, the Furious Adhesive and the Thirst Activator need to be collected. One of the treasures may be in a corner, and when this one is picked up, bomb-rocks are likely to fall from the sky. Make sure to be especially cautious collecting treasures here.

A good way to get rid of the walking Gatling Groink is to lure it over a gap which causes it to fall and instantly die. To note is that, due to the way cave sublevels are generated, the stationary Gatling Groink may not appear, and as such, you can miss out on the Indomitable CPU, as detailed here and here.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			tutorial_2
"Main" object maximum (?)			28
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			2
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			50
Number of rooms (?)			4
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			No
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			3_MAT_ari_h446_h443_tower_metal.txt
Lighting file (?)			houdai_light.ini
Background (?)			build ( steel)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Circular room with gaps	Room with hatch	Circular room with tower

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Gatling Groink (pedestal)	1	None	"Special" enemy spots
-	Indomitable CPU	Carried inside entry with ID 1
2	Gatling Groink (free)	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
3	Careening Dirigibug	1	None	Cave unit seams
4	Bomb-rock	4	None	"Hard" enemy spots
5	Bomb-rock	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
6	Bomb-rock	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
7	Bomb-rock	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
8	Bomb-rock	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
9	Bomb-rock	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
10	Bomb-rock	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
11	Bomb-rock	3	None	"Easy" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
12	Glowstem (red)	7	None	Plant spots
13	Glowstem (green)	7	None	Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
14	Thirst Activator (US)  Perfect Container (EU)  Alternative Reactor (JP)	1	None	Treasure spots
15	Furious Adhesive	1	None	Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
16	Egg	2	None	Dead ends
17	Volatile Dweevil	1	Falls from the sky	Dead ends
Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:
ID	Object	Chance	Fall method	Spawn location
17	Volatile Dweevil	100%	Falls from the sky	Dead ends

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 8

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Rest
• Treasures:
  • None
• Enemies:
  •  Mitite (group of 10) × 0 - 7 (from eggs)
• Obstacles:
  • None
• Vegetation:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 12
  •  Queen Candypop Bud × 2
  •  Violet Candypop Bud × 3
• Others:
  •  Egg × 7 or indefinite amount

Another rest level, and in this one, there are two Queen Candypop Buds which can help make up for lost Pikmin. There are also three Violet Candypop Buds for Purple Pikmin, and a geyser to return to the surface.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			tutorial_2
"Main" object maximum (?)			11
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			0
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0 or 80
Number of rooms (?)			6
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			Yes
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			1_units_hit224_metal.txt
Lighting file (?)			houdai_light.ini
Background (?)			build ( steel)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Pathway with tubes

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Queen Candypop Bud	2	None	"Hard" enemy spots
2	Violet Candypop Bud	3	None	"Hard" enemy spots
3	Egg	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
4	Egg	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
5	Egg	2	None	Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
6	Glowstem (green)	12	None	Plant spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
7	Egg	1	None or falls from the sky	Dead ends
Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:
ID	Object	Chance	Fall method	Spawn location
7	Egg	N/A or 100%	Falls from the sky	Dead ends

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 9

The Man-at-Legs, in the center of its arena.

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Boss (only when combating)
• Treasures:
  •  Stellar Orb (inside Man-at-Legs)
• Enemies:
  •  Man-at-Legs × 1
• Obstacles:
  • None
• Vegetation:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 5
  •  Glowstem (red) × 5
• Others:
  • None

See also: Man-at-Legs strategy.

The final floor of the cave contains the boss, the Man-at-Legs. Initially it appears as an orb in the middle of the arena. Rapidly throwing Pikmin at it before it gets up, preferably Purple Pikmin, will deal a lot of damage to the boss, though not as much in New Play Control! Pikmin 2, as the creature is invincible while it is getting up. Defeat the boss as per the strategy, recover the Stellar Orb, and return to the surface.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			tutorial_2
"Main" object maximum (?)			1
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			0
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0
Number of rooms (?)			1
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			Yes
Clogged hole (?)			Yes (despite being non-existent)
Cave units file (?)			1_units_houdai_metal.txt
Lighting file (?)			houdai_light.ini
Background (?)			build ( steel)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Man-at-Legs dry arena

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Man-at-Legs	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
-	Stellar Orb	Carried inside entry with ID 1
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
2	Glowstem (red)	5	None	Plant spots
3	Glowstem (green)	5	None	Plant spots

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Purple Pikmin and White Pikmin farming

The Subterranean Complex is an excellent cave to increase the populations of Purple Pikmin and White Pikmin. On the third sublevel there will be a lone Ivory Candypop Bud. (Should it not be there, resetting the game and reloading the level should make it appear eventually.) The next sublevel contains three Ivory Candypops. On the eighth sublevel there will be three Violet Candypop Buds and two Queen Candypop Buds.

To get large numbers of both types, at least 22 of any Pikmin type other than White or Purple should be brought along into the cave, and used for every Candypop Bud available. If just Purple Pikmin are desired, only 1 Pikmin needs to be brought into the cave, and the player can run to the hole in the first 7 sublevels to reach the eighth, where the Queen Candypop Buds can be used to generate Pikmin for the Violet Candypop Buds. The eggs scattered about this sublevel will provide nectar for the leaf and bud Pikmin. The cave can then be exited via the geyser. This process can be repeated infinitely, as the Candypop Buds are not limited to a certain number of White or Purple Pikmin total.

Gallery

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  The cave entrance.

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  The entrance when foggy.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	地下の秘密基地? Chika no Himitsu Kichi	Subterranean Secret Base
French	Complexe Souterrain	Subterranean Complex
German	Mysteriöses Gebiet	Mysterious Area
Italian	Roccaforte Segreta	Secret Stronghold
Spanish (NoA)	Complejo Subterráneo	Subterranean Complex

Trivia

The sublevel hole appearing near the edge in sublevel 3.

• Because the way the layout generation works, some sublevels, particularly sublevel 3 and sublevel 8, can place the sublevel hole right next to the edge. The player can use the ramped surface of the hole to climb on top of the railing and jump off into the pit.

See also

• Valley of Repose
• Man-at-Legs
• Rest sublevel