Insect Condo

Insect Condo (treasure)
Number	6
Series	Succulent Series
Value	× 40
Weight	15
Maximum carriers	25 Pikmin
Location	Dream Den
Challenge Mode levels	Novice Training, Green Hole

Insect Condo (fruit)
Juice amount	2.0 (1.0 in Ultra-Spicy mode)
Mission Mode value	× 100
Weight	10
Max. carriers	20 (normally)
Locations	Twilight River
Mission Mode locations	Tropical Forest, Silver Lake, Thirsty Desert, Twilight Hollow, Shaded Garden, Silver Lake Remix, Thirsty Desert Remix, Fortress of Festivity, The Rustyard
Bingo Battle locations	None
Side Stories locations	None

Insect Condo Pikmin 4 treasure
Series	Winter Reserve Series
Value	× 90
Weight	12
Maximum carriers	24
Locations	Engulfed Castle, Frozen Inferno
Dandori Challenge stages	Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages	Trial Run, Battle in a Box, Leafy Showdown, Hot Sandy Duel, Final Battle
Total amount	2

The Insect Condo (バグズ・キングダム^?, lit.: "Bugs' Kingdom") is a treasure in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4, and a fruit in Pikmin 3. It is an apple.

In Pikmin 2, it is located on sublevel 5 of the Dream Den inside of a Fiery Bulblax. It is also located in the game's Challenge Mode levels: Once in the Novice Training and once in the Green Hole.

In Pikmin 3, it is located in the Twilight River inside of the Burrowing Snagret. It can also be found in the game's Mission Mode levels: Once in the Tropical Forest, four times in the Silver Lake, three times in the Thirsty Desert, seven times in the Twilight Hollow, once in the Shaded Garden, twice in the Silver Lake Remix, three times in the Thirsty Desert Remix, seven times in the Fortress of Festivity and once in The Rustyard.

In Pikmin 4, it is located once on sublevel 4 of the Engulfed Castle and once in sublevel 2 of the Frozen Inferno. It can also be found in the game's Dandori Battles and once in the 8th Story of the Trial of the Sage Leaf.

In all games, the notes for this fruit imply that it is contaminated with parasites.

Collecting the treasure in Pikmin 2

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

See also: Fiery Bulblax strategy.

The Insect Condo is found inside a Fiery Bulblax in sublevel 5 of the Dream Den. The player should be sure to defeat the Red Bulborbs and Blowhogs nearby, because they may attack the Pikmin while they're carrying the treasure.

Collecting the fruit in Pikmin 3

File:Twilight River minimap.png

Location of the Insect Condo.

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

See also: Burrowing Snagret strategy.

In Pikmin 3, the Insect Condo is inside a Burrowing Snagret, which is in an arena just past an electric gate in Twilight River. After defeating the Burrowing Snagret, the paper bag to the northeast of the arena should be pushed, creating a quick route back to the ship. Along the route are two Desiccated Skitter Leaves, which will eat the carrying Pikmin if not defeated.

Collecting the treasure in Pikmin 4

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

Engulfed Castle

File:Engulfed Castle Sublevel 4 map.png

Location of the Insect Condo on sublevel 4 of the Engulfed Castle.

There is an Insect Condo inside of a Startle Spore in the northeastern room of sublevel 4 of the Engulfed Castle. To collect this treasure, you must first defeat the Startle Spore, then throw 12 Pikmin at it.

Frozen Inferno

File:Frozen Inferno Sublevel 2 map.png

Location of the Insect Condo on sublevel 2 of the Frozen Inferno.

There is an Insect Condo behind a crystal wall in the northwestern corner of sublevel 2 of the Frozen Inferno, so Rock Pikmin or Bomb rocks are required to collect it. It is guarded by a Frosty Bulborb with a Dwarf Frosty Bulborb nearby, which should be defeated before attempting to collect it. To collect this treasure, you must throw 12 Pikmin at it.

Notes

Olimar's journal

“This sumptuous nugget may look delicious, but internal scans indicate a parasitic infestation! The ship can't stand to even look at these pests, let alone store them. But I had to put my foot down on this one.”

Sales pitch

“Awash in color and sugars, this item makes an ideal home for many insect species. I am sure this is valuable to the scientific community, but it has little value as a commodity.”

Brittany's notes

US version

“That smell! I can't tear my nose away from that smell! I'd dive right in and start eating, but something about this name the computer supplied makes me just a touch suspicious about what's going on inside this thing...”

European version

“I'm having difficulties prying my nose away from the crisp, sweet scent. I'd dive in and devour, but something about the name leads me to suspect our ownership of this specimen may be contested. I won't trespass until we've conducted a proper survey.”

Olimar's journal (Nintendo Switch)

“Internal scans reveal that this juicy nugget can support a symbiotic community! Imagine the benefits... The ship can't stand to even look at bugs, let alone store them. But I had to put my foot down on this one.”

Schnauz's notes

“This fruit is a member of the plant family "Bugeatenidae." As its name implies, the Insect Condo is a popular abode choice for a number of insects. And who can blame the bugs for taking up residence here? This fruit is not just homey but also quite delicious.”

Olimar's notes

“This fruit could be hiding more than a tasty interior... On more than a few occasions, I've found bugs munching their way through the sweet flesh, presumably enjoying a snack of their own. How funny to think that I share the same taste in fruit as a worm.”

Louie's notes

“Crispy yet juicy. Light yet hearty. Always check for worms before taking a big bite. If you find one, it's a sign of good luck.”

Olimar's journal (Japanese)

• Text: “外見はおいしそうだが、内部をスキャンした結果、数十種類の虫バグに寄生されていることがわかった。虫バグが苦手のドルフィン初号機は収容するのをイヤがっていたが、私は有無をいわせなかった。やかましいあいつも今日はずっとおとなしかったな。”
• Translation: “It looked tasty on the outside, but a scan of its interior revealed that it is parasitized by dozens of different kinds of bugs. The ship, who does not like bugs, didn't want to house it, but I didn't give it any choice. That loudmouth has been much quieter today.”

Sales pitch (Japanese)

• Text: “ムシクイ科ノ植物デ、数十種類ノ虫バグニ寄生サレテイルコトカラ、「虫王国バグズ・キングダム」ト呼バレ、学術的ニタイヘン貴重デス。ワ、私ニハ貴重デハアリマセンケドネ！”
• Translation: “A plant of the bugeatenidae family, it's called the "Bugs' Kingdom" because it is parasitized by dozens of different kinds of bugs, and is very valuable academically. N-not so valuable to me, though!”

Brittany's notes (Japanese)

• Text: “果汁の量も多く、これだけあれば何日分かの食料になるだろう。しかし、この香りの誘惑に勝つのは困難だ。”ガマン”。これができれば、アタシたちの故郷はあんなことにはならなかっただろう。”
• Translation: “The amount of juice is so great that this should feed us for several days. However, it's hard to resist the temptation of this aroma. "Patience". If we had it, our homeland would not be in such a state.”

Technical information

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name	apple
Juice	2.0
Juice color	(255, 240, 0, 255)
Mission Mode points	100
"Size"?	4

Gallery

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  Alternate scan of the Insect Condo's artwork.

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  The Insect Condo in the Dream Den.

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  The Insect Condo being analyzed by the Hocotate ship.

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  The Insect Condo in the Treasure Hoard.

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  The Treasure Hoard icon of the Insect Condo in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

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  The Insect Condo in the Story Mode of Pikmin 3.

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  Yellow Pikmin carrying an Insect Condo in Pikmin 3.

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  The Insect Condo being analyzed b ythe S.S. Drake.

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  Some of the many Insect Condos featured in Twilight Hollow.

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  The Insect Condo and Velvety Dreamdrop in the Engulfed Castle, in the location they are discovered.

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  The Insect Condo in the Frozen Inferno, in the place it is discovered.

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  A red apple in the real world.

Trivia

• The Insect Condos in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3 are based off of the Pink Lady variety of apple, while the Insect Condo in Pikmin 4 is based off of the Gala variety of apple.
• A unused icon in Pikmin 2's files would have indicated that a blue apple treasure was going to appear, which was eventually replaced with a green apple treasure (which also has an unused model present) before being eventually finalized as the Meat Satchel.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バグズ・キングダム? Baguzu Kingudamu	Bugs Kingdom
Chinese (traditional)	蟲蟲王國 Chóngchóng Wángguó	Bugs Kingdom
Chinese (simplified)	虫虫王国 Chóngchóng Wángguó	Bugs Kingdom
Dutch	Insectenverblijf	Insects residence
French	Gîte des Insectes (Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3) Gîte des insectes (Pikmin 4)	Insects' Dwelling Insects' dwelling
French (NoA)	Condo d'insectes	Insects' condo
German	Insektenbehausung	Insects' Housing
Italian	Condominio d'insetti (Pikmin 2) Condominio di insetti (Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4)	Insects' condo
Korean	벌레왕국 Beolle-Wanggug	Bugs Kingdom
Portuguese	Cortiço de insetos	Insects' slum
Spanish	Urbanización insectil	Insect estate

See also

• Combustion Berry
• Crunchy Deluge
• Bug Bait