Nectar egg

Nectar egg
Appears in	Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Unknown
Areas	Valley of Repose, Perplexing Pool, Wistful Wild, Tropical Wilds, Garden of Hope, Distant Tundra, Twilight River, Formidable Oak
Caves	Subterranean Complex, Frontier Cavern, Hole of Beasts, White Flower Garden, Bulblax Kingdom, Snagret Hole, Citadel of Spiders, Glutton's Kitchen, Shower Room, Submerged Castle, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den, The Mud Pit, Subterranean Swarm, Cavern for a King
Challenge Mode stages	Explorer's Cave, Novice Training, Green Hole, Hot House, Brawny Abyss, Three Color Training, Emperor's Realm
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages	Tropical Forest, Silver Lake, Thirsty Desert, Twilight Hollow Remix, Fortress of Festivity, Beastly Caverns, Forgotten Cove, Clockwork Chasm
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages	Tropical Forest, Silver Lake, Thirsty Desert, Twilight Hollow, Tropical Wilds Remix, Distant Tundra Remix, Twilight River Remix, Formidable Oak Remix, Fortress of Festivity, Beastly Caverns, Forgotten Cove, Clockwork Chasm
Side Story days	Tundra, Pikmin Reunion, Land, Sea, and Sky, First Part Found, Team Monster Hunt, Channel Gone Dry, Big Fruit Carnival, Another Part Found
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
2-Player Battle stages	Battle Field, Carpet Plain, Angle Maze, Colloseum, Rusty Gulch, Tile Lands
Bingo Battle stages	None
Attacks	N/A

"Egg" redirects here. For other uses, see Egg (disambiguation).

A nectar egg (known as an egg prior to Pikmin 3) is a white, semi-round object found in alcoves of caves, and on specific places aboveground. It is unknown if they come from any kind of creature or plant and it may be possible that they are merely egg-shaped containers. They can be attacked, and when broken, they release nectar, although they can also release other things including living creatures. The eggs held by Honeywisps in Pikmin 2 function identically to grounded eggs. In Pikmin 4, large versions of nectar eggs can be found. These 'large nectar eggs' release multiple drops of nectar when broken.

To destroy an egg, it must be attacked with Pikmin, punched at a few times with a leader, or destroyed by an enemy projectile, like a Gatling Groink's fireworks.

For Pikmin 2, it is advisable to throw a Purple Pikmin onto an egg, as this will immediately break it and contained Mitites will be instantly defeated. It is also recommended to destroy an egg with a leader, as a Pikmin thrown at the egg may drink the nectar after being called back, wasting it.

Stats

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	50	No
(?)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	45	No
	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	45	No

Contents

In Pikmin 2, the contents of an egg are picked at random from a list, and they're only chosen on the exact moment the egg breaks, not when the egg is created (i.e. they are not chosen when the area or cave loads). Not every outcome has the same probability of happening. In story mode, if the game decided on a drop of spray nectar, but the player has not yet unlocked that spray, the outcome will instead be changed to a single drop of nectar. The chances (assuming both sprays are unlocked or it's outside of story mode) are detailed in the following table:

Content	Probability
A single drop of nectar	50%
Two drops of nectar	35%
A drop of ultra-bitter spray	5%
A drop of ultra-spicy spray	5%
A group of ten Mitites	5%

In Pikmin 3, certain eggs are programmed to always drop certain objects. For example, some of the eggs in the hollowed-out tree in the Tropical Wilds where the Juicy Gaggle is found are pre-programmed to always drop bomb rocks – the only known ones to do so. Other than that, some eggs in Mission Mode always drop ultra-spicy spray. Most eggs in Story mode can drop either nectar or ultra-spicy spray. If ultra-spicy spray has not been discovered, they will only drop nectar, as ultra-bitter spray and Mitites are not present in this game.

In Pikmin 4, eggs can drop nectar, ultra-spicy spray, or raw material. Occasionally, Sunsquishes, Downy Snagrets, Gildemandwees and Mitites can be found inside eggs.

Notes

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide

“Smash one of these small objects to reveal a puddle of Nectar or Ultra Spicy Nectar.”

Locations

There are no nectar eggs in the first game, but they can be found in many places in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3. Their location in areas is always constant, and they always respawn whenever the area is entered. Underground, there are several sublevels with eggs, some having more than one. Eggs that fall off the ceiling of caves will instantly break when they reach the ground.

The following is a list of the eggs' locations:

Pikmin 2

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• Valley of Repose
  • A group of three, near the landing site.
• Perplexing Pool
  • A group of two, between the Beady Long Legs and the original location of the Yellow Onion.
  • A group of three, near the entrance to the Glutton's Kitchen.
• Wistful Wild
  • A group of three, on the intersection between the two main parts closest to the landing site.
  • A group of four, near the Anti-hiccup Fungus.
  • A group of three, near the entrance to the Hole of Heroes.

Pikmin 3

The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 3. Particularly: Add the remaining Bingo Battle locations to the infobox and location list.

The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Particularly: Add the new locations in Pikmin 3 Deluxe to the list.

• Tropical Wilds
  • A group of seven in the tree stump where the Medusal Slurker holding the Juicy Gaggle is found.
  • A group of three in the secondary circular arena the Shaggy Long Legs is fought on.
  • A group of three at the end of the meandering path with the Pyroclasmic Slooches.
• Distant Tundra
  • A group of eight in the Shaggy Long Legs arena, with one of them hidden under a Flukeweed.
• Twilight River
  • One egg is hidden under a Flukeweed near the discovery location of the Winged Onion.
• Formidable Oak
  • Most eggs are found on top of the walls inside the oak.
• Tropical Forest (Battle Enemies!)
  • One egg is outside the Yellow Onion area at the end of the path.
• Silver Lake (Battle Enemies!)
  • One egg is found next to a Red Bulborb at the east end of the drained lake.
  • A group of 2 in the southeast between a Red Bulborb and the Yellow Onion.
  • A group of 2 north of the blue fragments.
• Thirsty Desert (Battle Enemies!)
  • One egg is found in the southeast of the map next to a crystal wall.
  • One egg is found in the north of the map next to a crystal wall.
  • A group of two next to some Dwarf Red Bulborbs in the northeast.
  • A group of two next to some Dwarf Red Bulborbs in the south.
  • A group of two in the center of the map next to a geyser.
• Twilight Hollow (Battle Enemies!)
  • One egg is found in the center of the lake on a small island.
  • One egg is found in the middle of the northern high platform.
  • A group of two north of the lake.
  • A group of two in the eastern area with the Spotty Bulbear.
• Tropical Wilds Remix
  • One egg is found on a small island in the central lake.
  • A group of two at the top of the meandering path with the Pyroclasmic Slooch.
• Distant Tundra Remix
  • A group of four in the southeast where the Dodge Whistle is found in Story Mode.
• Twilight River Remix
  • One egg is found in a Flukeweed in the southernmost point in the map.
  • A group of two under Flukeweeds in the southwest part behind an Arachnode.
• Formidable Oak Remix
  • A group of two at the north end of the map next to the Rock Candypop Buds.
  • A group of two in the center of the map next to Alph's starting location.
  • A group of two in the western corridor near a crystal wall.
  • A group of two in the western part of the area with 3 Red Bulborbs.
  • A group of two at the branch in the southeastern corridor.
• Fortress of Festivity (Battle Enemies!)
  • One egg is found southwest of the pizza box on ground level.
• Beastly Caverns (Battle Enemies!)
  • A group of two in the eastern tunnel near the Onion.
  • A group of two in the western tunnel behind the Phosbat.
  • A group of two in the southern tunnel on a ledge.
• Forgotten Cove (Battle Enemies!)
  • A group of three southwest of the central Onion.
• Clockwork Chasm (Battle Enemies!)
  • One egg is found in the northwest corner of the map.

Pikmin 4

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• Sun-Speckled Terrace
  • • Past the Dirt Wall near the Last-Frost Cavern to the right.
• Serene Shores
  • Engulfed Castle
    • Sublevel 5: in the Waterwraith arena, right where it spawns. Interestingly, when the Waterwraith isn't defeated, it will contain nothing, but when it is defeated, it will contain 10 Mitites
• Primordial Thicket
  • The Mud Pit
    • Sublevel 2: a single large egg on a small patch of land on the western side of the sublevel.
    • Sublevel 3: a group of two next to the landing location.
  • Subterranean Swarm
    • Sublevel 1: a single large egg next to the landing location.
    • Sublevel 2: a single large egg behind a dirt wall in the eastern portion of the sublevel.
    • Sublevel 3: a single large egg in a small outcropping.
    • Sublevel 5: a large egg next to the landing location. A large egg in an outcropping north of the arena. Two eggs hidden in foliage near the path to the exit.
  • Cavern for a King
    • Sublevel 2: a group of two in the foliage closest to the landing location.
    • Sublevel 3: a group of two in a broken pot passed three Burrowing Snagrets.
    • Sublevel 4: a group of two behind two Dwarf Orange Bulborbs, just before the Arctic Cannon Beetle.
    • Sublevel 5: a single large egg in the northern portion of the arena.
    • Sublevel 7: a group of two next to the landing location.
    • Sublevel 9: a single large egg by the exit pipe.
    • Sublevel 10: a single large egg on the west side of the arena.
    • Sublevel 14: a single large egg before the enemy arena.
    • Sublevel 18: a single large egg next to the landing location.

Technical information

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name			egg
Global properties (List)
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
s000	friction(not used)	Friction	0.5
s001	wallReflection	Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?)	0.5
s002	faceDirAdjust	Unknown	0.25
s003	accel	Acceleration	0.1
s004	bounceFactor	Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?)	0.3
fp00	ライフ	HP	50
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	10
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0.2
fp03	ダメージスケールY	Vertical damage scale	0.25
fp04	ダメージフレーム	Damage scale duration	0.35
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.5
fp06	速度	Move speed	30
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.1
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	300
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	30
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	30
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	700
fp13	視界角度	FOV	180
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	0
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	0
fp16	振り払い率	Successful shake rate	1
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	150
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	0
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	0
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	30
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	15
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	30
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	15
fp24	攻撃力	Attack damage	10
fp25	視界高	Unknown (height visibility?)	50
fp26	探索高	Unknown (exploration height?)	0
fp27	ライフの高さ	HP wheel height	40
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	10
fp29	警戒時間	Unknown (warning time?)	0
fp30	警戒ライフ	Unknown	0
fp31	ライフ回復率	Regeneration rate	0
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	30
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Collision processing radius	20
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	7
fp35	石化時間	Petrification duration	1
fp36	ヒップドロップダメージ	Purple Pikmin drop damage	50
fp37	地震気絶確立	Purple Pikmin stun chance	0 (0%)
fp38	地震気絶時間	Purple Pikmin stun time	10
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Shake mode 1 – hit count	1
ip02	振り払い張付１	Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement	1
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Shake mode 2 – hit count	2
ip04	振り払い張付２	Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement	2
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Shake mode 3 – hit count	5
ip06	振り払い張付３	Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement	3
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Shake mode 4 – hit count	10
Specific properties
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
fp01	蜜レート	Nectar chance	0.5 (50%)
fp02	蜜x2レート	Double nectar chance	0.35 (35%)
fp03	タマゴムシx10レート	Mitite chance	0.05 (5%)
fp04	赤ドーピングレート	Ultra-Spicy drop chance	0.05 (5%)
fp05	黒ドーピングレート	Ultra-Bitter drop chance	0.05 (5%)

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name	egg
HP	45
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill	1
White Pikmin ingestions to kill	0
Bomb rock explosions to kill	1
Bomb rock ingestions to kill	0
Number of direct hits on top to kill	0
Damage to leaders	10
Territory radius	0
Mission Mode value	0

Gallery

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  A single egg in a cave, in Pikmin 2.

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  A group of eggs in the Wistful Wild.

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  An egg just after being broken, in the Perplexing Pool.

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  Nectar eggs in an unused cave in Pikmin 2 (pom_floor).

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  An group of eggs in Pikmin 3.

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  A nectar egg about to break in Pikmin 3.

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  Nectar in an egg in Pikmin 3.

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  A dose of ultra-spicy spray in an egg in Pikmin 3.

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  The player next to a large nectar egg in Pikmin 4.

Trivia

• When a Honeywisp is frozen from an Ice Blast, the nectar egg it holds will also freeze. This is the only way to see a frozen nectar egg, as attempting to freeze one on its own simply breaks it open.
  • A similar case can also happen with a Skutterchuck, with the crystal nodule it carries also freezing.

Name in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	タマゴ? Tamago	Egg
German	Ei	Egg
Spanish	Nectarovio	From "néctar" (nectar) and a corruption of "ovo" (egg)

See also

• Nectar
• Enemy
• Spray
• Pellet