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{{infobox cave
|location=Wistful Wild
|image    = Cavern of Chaos sublevel 1.jpg
|sublevels=10
|location = Wistful Wild
|treasures=17
|sublevels = 10
|hazards={{hazards}}
|treasures = 17
|hazards   = {{fire}} {{water}} {{electricity}} {{poison}} {{explosion}}
}}
}}
The '''Cavern of Chaos''' is the first cave found in the [[Wistful Wild]] level found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It's pretty easy to get there, since its a short walk from your landing site. All you have to do is defeat a [[Swooping Snitchbug]], two [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, and a [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]]. Instead of losing Pikmin, punch the Bulborbs and let the Cannon Beetle's rocks hit itself. If the [[Gatling Groink]] comes, use the Cannon Beetle's rocks, use Pikmin, or escape to the cave.
{{guide}}
The '''Cavern of Chaos''' ({{j|混沌の魔窟|Konton no Makutsu|Devil-Cave of Chaos}}) is the first cave found in the [[Wistful Wild]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It is the easiest cave in the [[Wistful Wild]], though that is not saying much as a long and hazardous crawl lies ahead, with {{pokos|1940}} to obtain in the US [[Region|version]], {{pokos|1920}} in the European version, and {{pokos|1820}} in the Japanese version. Its boss is the [[Segmented Crawbster]]. The sublevel styles change throughout the cave, starting with metallic, then soil, then concrete, and lastly tile.


==Treasures==
==How to reach==
*[[Mirth Sphere]]
{{location map | width = 272 | height = 319 | image = WW texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Location of the cave. | icons =
*[[Enamel Buster]]
{{map icon | cave | 50 | 129}}
*[[Frosty Bauble]]
}}
*[[Essence of Despair]]
*[[Gemstar Wife]]
*[[Infernal Vegetable]]
*[[Child of the Earth]]
*[[Mysterious Remains]] (NTSC)/[[Container of Knowledge]] (PAL)
*[[Milk Tub]]
*[[Growshroom]]
*[[Princess Pearl]]
*[[Impenetrable Cookie]]
*[[Fuel Reservoir]]
*[[Fruit Guard]] (NTSC)/[[Empty Space Container]] (PAL)
*[[Wiggle Noggin]]
*[[Maternal Sculpture]]
*[[Silencer]]


==Enemies==
This cave, like the [[Citadel of Spiders]], is located right beside the landing site. There are very few enemies in the path to the cave, making it simple to access.
*[[Anode Beetle]]
*[[Bumbling Snitchbug]]
*[[Careening Dirigibug]]
*[[Cloaking Burrow-nit]]
*[[Creeping Chrysanthemum]]
*[[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]
*[[Emperor Bulblax]]
*[[Fiery Blowhog]]
*[[Fiery Bulblax]]
*[[Gatling Groink]]
*[[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]
*[[Mamuta]]
*[[Puffy Blowhog]]
*[[Swooping Snitchbug]]
*[[Water Dumple]]
*[[Watery Blowhog]]
*[[Withering Blowhog]]
*[[Wollywog]]
*'''BOSS: [[Segmented Crawbster]]'''


==Music==
A squad of all Pikmin types is recommended. A high number of [[Red Pikmin]] is important due to the three [[Fiery Bulblax]]es on sublevel 2, and [[Purple Pikmin]] are highly recommended to fight the [[Enemy|enemies]] in this cave.
*Subterranean Complex
*Graphite Gulch
*Hole of Beasts
*Rest Area
*Red Chasm
*Dweevil's Dugout
*Shower Room
*Jellyfloat Pool
*Boss Battle


==Complete Guide==
{{clear}}
==='''Sublevel 1'''===
{{notes|ship=y}}
*Hazards: ???x Bomb-rocks (Careening Dirigibugs), 3x electric generators, fire (Blowhog), water (Blowhog), abyss
*Enemies: 3x Careening Dirigibugs, 1x Fiery Blowhog, 1x Watery Blowhog
*Treasures: Mirth Sphere, Enamel Buster


[[Bomb Rock]]s, [[Hazards|electrical hazards]], [[Careening Dirigibug]]s, [[Fiery Blowhog]] and one [[Watery Blowhog]] are all cramped into this small space. Dismiss your Pikmin and go out with one Captain, moving the bomb-rocks towards the generators/Blowhogs. Once those are cleared out, take all of your Pikmin and attack each Careening Dirigibug, one at a time. Try to keep your [[Red Pikmin]] out of trouble, as they will be needed on the next sublevel, and also be especially careful not to throw any Pikmin over the edge. The two treasures, the [[Mirth Sphere]] and the [[Enamel Buster]], are both anywhere above ground; however, if they are in a dead-end, be careful of a falling bomb-rock and be extremely careful of the Bomb Rock that ''might'' occasionally fall in the general area. Once all the treasures are collected, find the hole and jump down.
==Sublevel 1==
* '''Theme''': Metal
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Metal 3|Metal 3]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Enamel Buster|y}}
** {{icon|Mirth Sphere|y}}
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Careening Dirigibug|y}} × 3
** {{icon|Fiery Blowhog|y}} × 1
** {{icon|Watery Blowhog|y}} × 1
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}} × 13
** {{icon|Electrical wire|y}} × 3
* '''Vegetation''':
** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green) × 3
** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (red) × 3
* '''Others''':
** None


==='''Sublevel 2'''===
[[Bomb-rock]]s, electrical hazards, [[Careening Dirigibug]]s, [[Fiery Blowhog]] and one [[Watery Blowhog]] are all cramped into this small space.
*Hazards: Fire (Bulblaxes), abyss
 
*Enemies: 3x Swooping Snitchbugs, 3x Fiery Bulblaxes
[[Dismiss]] your Pikmin and go out with one leader, [[punch]]ing the bomb-rocks to set them off. Try to have the Careening Dirigibugs drop bomb-rocks near the electrical wires so that when they explode, the generators will be disabled. Once the hazards are cleared out, take all of your Pikmin and attack each enemy, one at a time. Try to keep your [[Red Pikmin]] out of trouble, as they will be needed on the next sublevel, and also be especially careful not to [[throw]] any Pikmin over the edge.
*Treasures: Frosty Bauble, Gemstar Wife, Essence of Despair (all in Bulblaxes)
 
The two treasures, the [[Mirth Sphere]] and the [[Enamel Buster]], are both somewhere above ground; however, watch out for falling bomb-rocks, especially if the treasures are in dead-ends. It is possible to get both treasures without killing enemies. Just let some whites [[carry]] them (as they are fast) and distract the Careening Dirigibugs. Once all the treasures are collected, find the hole and jump down.
 
{{cavegen|coc1}}
{{sublevel technical
|cave        = last_1
|enemymax    = 19
|itemmax    = 2
|gatemax    = 0
|capmax      = 50
|rooms      = 4
|ctrratio    = 0
|geyser      = No
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|lightfile  = metal_light_lv0.ini
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|hiddenfloor = 0
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{{sublevel units
|item_cap_metal|Dead end with item
|way3_metal|Three-way crossing
|way4_metal|Four-way crossing
|wayl_metal|Turning corridor
|way2_metal|Corridor
|way2x2_metal|Long corridor
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{{sublevel units
|room_hitode2x2_4_metal|'''Pathway with tubes'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Careening Dirigibug|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Fiery Blowhog|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Watery Blowhog|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}
| 2
| Falls when Pikmin are carrying nearby
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 8
| {{icon|Electrical wire|y}}
| 3
| None
| Cave unit seams
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 9
| {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (red)
| 3
| None
| Plant spots
|-
| 10
| {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green)
| 3
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 11
| {{icon|Mirth Sphere|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
| 12
| {{icon|Enamel Buster|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 13
| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}
| 2
| Falls from the sky
| Dead ends
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''


This sublevel is very large, just like the ninth sublevel of the Subterranean Complex, but difficult nonetheless if you have a small amount of red Pikmin. Along with a few [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s who try to pick up your Pikmin, there are three [[Fiery Bulblax]]es here, and each contains a treasure. To kill a Fiery Bulblax, you can take nine-eleven Purple Pikmin and throw them directly on top of the Bulblax as quickly as you can. Then whistle them back before they die. The Bulblax will be stunned. Repeat quickly until it dies, or if you don't have any Purples, use your Reds. Throw the Red Pikmin at the Bulblax. Or If you have [[Ultra-bitter Spray]]s, now would be a great time to use them. Throw a group of fifteen-thirty red Pikmin on top of a Fiery Bulblax, and if it tries to eat your Pikmin, spray it with the Ultra-bitter and swarm it with all your Reds. If you don’t have Ultra-Bitters, you can try using [[Ultra-spicy Spray]]s on your Red Pikmin to increase their speed and strength. If you have neither Ultra-bitters nor Ultra-spicy Sprays, try to throw Pikmin onto it's back and call them back when they are in trouble. However, you may get unlucky and lose a few Pikmin with no sprays. Defeat all three Fiery Bulblaxes, and take back the [[Frosty Bauble]], [[Gemstar Wife]], and [[Essence of Despair]] the Bulblaxes left behind. Find the hole (which will ''always ''be behind your starting area) and continue down.
==Sublevel 2==
* '''Theme''': Metal
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Metal 2|Metal 2]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Essence of Despair|y}} (inside Fiery Bulblax)
** {{icon|Frosty Bauble|y}} (inside Fiery Bulblax)
** {{icon|Gemstar Wife|y}} (inside Fiery Bulblax)
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Fiery Bulblax|y}} × 3
** {{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}} × 3
* '''Obstacles''':
** None
* '''Vegetation''':
** None
* '''Others''':
** None
{{see also|Fiery Bulblax#Strategy|t1=Fiery Bulblax strategy}}


==='''Sublevel 3'''===
This sublevel is very large, just like the ninth sublevel of the [[Subterranean Complex]], but difficult nonetheless if you have a small amount of Red Pikmin. Along with a few [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s who try to pick up your Pikmin, there are three [[Fiery Bulblax]]es here, and each contains a treasure.
*Hazards: Crushing (boulders)
*Enemies: 5x Creeping Chrysanthemums, 2x Mamutas, ???x Mitites
*Treasures: Infernal Vegetable, Child of the Earth (buried)


At first sight, this may look like a rest level; it’s not. You'll immediately notice because the "rest level theme" isn't playing. [[Creeping Chrysanthemum]]s, [[Mamuta]]s, and falling [[Hazards#Boulders|rocks]] make this calm-looking level not what it seems. Alcoves and pathways between circular areas contain falling rocks, so you may want to go in with your captains to drop the falling rocks before you begin fighting enemies. Use [[Purple Pikmin]] to defeat the Chrysanthemums, and use any Pikmin to defeat the Mamutas, unless you want them to flower your Pikmin first. One treasure, the [[Infernal Vegetable]], is somewhere above ground, and the other treasure, the [[Child of the Earth]], is underground, so you’ll need to listen to your Treasure Gauge with [[White Pikmin]] to find it. When everything is collected and safe, go down the hole.
Defeat all three of them, and take back the [[Frosty Bauble]], [[Gemstar Wife]], and [[Essence of Despair]] the Bulblaxes left behind. Find the hole (which is next to your starting area) and continue down.


==='''Sublevel 4'''===
{{cavegen|coc2}}
The Emperor Bulblax makes a return in this wet sublevel, but this time, there’s two of them – usually one on land and one submerged in water. With one captain, take all the Pikmin. (Or not. There may be a gate nearby if you're lucky, where you can stash all but your purple pikmin.) Take the other captain out alone and check for bomb rocks. Push and position them out of the water so your purples are safe from drowning. Once the stage is set, wake up an Emperor Bulblax. When it is on or near land, lure it so that a Bomb Rock is in front of it. It will try to eat the Bomb Rock, which will explode in its mouth, taking some damage and stunning it. With the other captain, take the Pikmin and throw [[Purple Pikmin]] onto its face while it is stunned. This will take away a good chunk of his health. Repeat until he is dead, and then do the same thing for the other Bulblax. Alternatively, there are usually enough Bomb Rocks in that they will eventually eat themselves to death, reducing the risk to almost zero, but time will take longer. You may want to use [[Red Pikmin]] to disable flame geysers before you start. One of these Bulblaxes contains the [[Mysterious Remains]] – you may not even have to defeat the other one to get it! Just use the treasure meter to check which one has it, if you want to play it safe. There is also a treasure, the [[Milk Tub]], above ground, usually behind a gate. Take both treasures back and then leave this watery sublevel. If you are in need of Blue Pikmin to collect the treasures, a [[Queen Candypop Bud]] will drop in one of the alcoves.
{{sublevel technical
|cave        = last_1
|enemymax    = 6
|itemmax    = 0
|gatemax    = 0
|capmax      = 0
|rooms      = 1
|ctrratio    = 0
|geyser      = No
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|lightfile  = metal_light_lv1.ini
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|hiddenfloor = 0
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{{sublevel units
|item_cap_metal|Dead end with item
|way3_metal|Three-way crossing
|way4_metal|Four-way crossing
|wayl_metal|Turning corridor
|way2_metal|Corridor
|way2x2_metal|Long corridor
}}
{{sublevel units
|room_houdai_1_metal|'''[[Man-at-Legs]] arena'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Fiery Bulblax|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| -
| {{icon|Gemstar Wife|y}}
| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 1
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Fiery Bulblax|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| -
| {{icon|Frosty Bauble|y}}
| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 2
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Fiery Bulblax|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| -
| {{icon|Essence of Despair|y}}
| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 3
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Alongside it spawns 0 "main" objects. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green)
| 100%<ref group="Sublevel 2 note">All the other objects in the sublevel already hit the "main" object limit of 6, so this Glowstem can never be spawned.</ref>
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|}
<references group="Sublevel 2 note"/>
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''
 
==Sublevel 3==
* '''Theme''': Soil
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Soil 1|Soil 1]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Child of the Earth|y}} (fully buried)
** {{icon|Infernal Vegetable|y}}
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Creeping Chrysanthemum|y}} &times; 5
** {{icon|Mamuta|y}} &times; 2
** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; 0 - 4 (from eggs)
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Boulder|y}} &times; 10
* '''Vegetation''':
** {{icon|Clover|y}} &times; 9
** {{icon|Figwort|y}} (small red) &times; 9
** {{icon|Margaret|y}} &times; 7
* '''Others''':
** [[Gate]] with 4000 [[Health|HP]] &times; 4
** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 4
 
At first sight, this may look like a rest level, but it's not; the music is a giveaway. [[Creeping Chrysanthemum]]s, [[Mamuta]]s, and falling rocks make this calm-looking level not what it seems.
 
Alcoves and pathways between circular areas contain falling rocks, so you may want to go in with your leaders to trigger the falling boulders before you begin fighting enemies. Use [[Purple Pikmin]] to defeat the Chrysanthemums, and use any Pikmin to defeat the Mamutas, unless you want them to [[Maturity|flower]] your Pikmin first.
 
One treasure, the [[Infernal Vegetable]], is somewhere above ground, and the other treasure, the [[Child of the Earth]], is underground, so you'll need to listen to your treasure gauge and use [[White Pikmin]] to find it. When everything is collected and safe, go down the hole.
 
{{cavegen|coc3}}
{{sublevel technical
|cave        = last_1
|enemymax    = 30
|itemmax    = 2
|gatemax    = 4
|capmax      = 70
|rooms      = 4
|ctrratio    = 0
|geyser      = No
|unitfile    = 3_units_cent_cent2_north_tsuchi.txt
|lightfile  = normal_light_lv2.ini
|bg          =
|clog        = No
|hiddenfloor = 0
|units      =
{{sublevel units
|item_cap_tsuchi|Dead end with item
|way3_tsuchi|Three-way crossing
|way4_tsuchi|Four-way crossing
|wayl_tsuchi|Turning corridor
|way2_tsuchi|Corridor
|way2x2_tsuchi|Long corridor
}}
{{sublevel units
|room_north_1_tsuchi|'''Circular room with 1 exit'''
|room_cent_4_tsuchi|'''Circular room with 4 exits'''
|room_cent2_4_tsuchi|'''Circular room with 4 exits'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Mamuta|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Creeping Chrysanthemum|y}}
| 5
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Boulder|y}}
| 5
| None
| Cave unit seams
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Boulder|y}}
| 5
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Margaret|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Figwort|y}} (small red)
| 5
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Clover|y}}
| 5
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 8
| {{icon|Margaret|y}}
| 4
| None
| Plant spots
|-
| 9
| {{icon|Figwort|y}} (small red)
| 4
| None
| Plant spots
|-
| 10
| {{icon|Clover|y}}
| 4
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 11
| {{icon|Infernal Vegetable|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
| 12
| {{icon|Child of the Earth|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 14
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 4
| None
| Dead ends
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns 4 "gate" objects. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 13
| [[Gate]] (4000 [[Health|HP]])
| 100%
| None
| Gate spots
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''
 
==Sublevel 4==
[[File:Cavern of Chaos sublevel 4.jpg|thumb|Sublevel 4.]]
 
* '''Theme''': Soil
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|Boss]]'' (only when combating)
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Milk Tub|y}}
** {{icon|Mysterious Remains|y}} (US) / {{icon|Container of Knowledge|y}} (Europe) / {{icon|Understood Person Symbol|y}} (Japan) (inside Emperor Bulblax in all regions)
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Emperor Bulblax|y}} &times; 2
** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; 0 - 2 (from eggs)
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}} &times; 21<ref group="Sublevel 4 note" name="s4n1">The sublevel's data makes it so 24 bomb-rocks should spawn in total, but no sublevel layout can ever accommodate that many. Only up to 21 are known to spawn.</ref>
** {{icon|Fire geyser|y}} &times; 13
* '''Vegetation''':
** {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (large) &times; 2
** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) &times; 2
* '''Others''':
** [[Gate]] with 4000 [[Health|HP]] &times; 3
** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 2
{{see also|Emperor Bulblax#Strategy|t1=Emperor Bulblax strategy}}
 
The Emperor Bulblax makes a return in this wet sublevel, but this time, there are two of them &ndash; usually one on land and one submerged in water. At first, it is helpful to find which of the Bulblaxes has the treasure using the treasure gauge. With one leader, take all the Pikmin, or stash them in a crevice. Take the other leader out alone and wake up the Emperor Bulblax. When it is on or near land, lure it so that a [[bomb rock]] is in front of it. It will try to eat the bomb-rock, which will explode in its mouth, taking some damage and stunning it.
 
With the other leader, take the Pikmin and throw [[Purple Pikmin]] onto its face while it is stunned. This will take away a good chunk of its [[HP|health]]. Repeat until it is dead, and then do the same thing for the other Bulblax, or just ignore it if it isn't disturbing you. You may want to use [[Red Pikmin]] to disable fire geysers before you start.
 
There is also a treasure, the [[Milk Tub]], above ground, usually behind a gate. Take both treasures back and then leave this watery sublevel. If you are in need of Blue Pikmin to collect the treasures, a [[Queen Candypop Bud]] will drop in one of the alcoves.
 
{{cavegen|coc4}}
{{sublevel technical
|cave        = last_1
|enemymax    = 30
|itemmax    = 1
|gatemax    = 3
|capmax      = 0
|rooms      = 1
|ctrratio    = 0
|geyser      = No
|unitfile    = 1_ABE_king_tsuchi.txt
|lightfile  = normal_light_lv3.ini
|bg          =
|clog        = No
|hiddenfloor = 0
|units      =
{{sublevel units
|item_cap_tsuchi|Dead end with item
|way3_tsuchi|Three-way crossing
|way4_tsuchi|Four-way crossing
|wayl_tsuchi|Turning corridor
|way2_tsuchi|Corridor
|way2x2_tsuchi|Long corridor
}}
{{sublevel units
|room_kingchp_tsuchi|'''Large swamp room'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Emperor Bulblax|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| -
| {{icon|Mysterious Remains|y}} (US)<br>{{icon|Container of Knowledge|y}} (EU)<br>{{icon|Understood Person Symbol|y}} (JP)
| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 1
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Emperor Bulblax|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}
| 9
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Shoot|y}} (large)
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Shoot|y}} (large)
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small)
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 8
| {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small)
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Alongside it spawns 15 "main" objects. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}
| 100%<ref group="Sublevel 4 note" name="s4n1"/>
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Fire geyser|y}}
| 13
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 9
| {{icon|Milk Tub|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 11
| {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}}
| 1
| Falls from the sky
| Dead ends
|-
| 12
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 2
| Falls from the sky
| Dead ends
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns 3 "gate" objects. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 10
| [[Gate]] (4000 [[Health|HP]])
| 100%
| None
| Gate spots
|}
<references group="Sublevel 4 note"/>
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''
 
==Sublevel 5==
* '''Theme''': Soil
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Relax|Relax]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** None
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Iridescent Flint Beetle|y}} &times; 2
** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; 0 - 2 (from eggs)
* '''Obstacles''':
** None
* '''Vegetation''':
** {{icon|Clover|y}} &times; 2
** {{icon|Figwort|y}} (small red) &times; 3
** {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Violet Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1
* '''Others''':
** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 2


==='''Sublevel 5'''===
This is the only rest level in the Cavern of Chaos. It contains two [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]s, an [[Ivory Candypop Bud]], a [[Violet Candypop Bud]], a [[Queen Candypop Bud]], and falling eggs that contain nectar or sprays. Regroup your Pikmin, go up the geyser if you need to, or continue down the hole.
This is the only rest level in the Cavern of Chaos. It contains two [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]s, an [[Ivory Candypop Bud]], a [[Violet Candypop Bud]], a [[Queen Candypop Bud]], and falling eggs that contain nectar or sprays. Regroup your Pikmin, go up the geyser if you need to, or continue down the hole.


==='''Sublevel 6'''===
{{cavegen|coc5}}
This area is home to two hazards – water and electric generators. There are also [[Wollywog]]s, [[Water Dumple]]s, and [[Anode Beetle]]s which make it even harder. Start by using [[yellow Pikmin]] to disable electric generators near your area, unless an enemy is dangerously close to it. Kill anything near your starting area with Purples, and then go out with captains, defeating Water Dumples. Avoid Wollywogs for now. After the coast is clear, go back to your starting area, grab [[Purple Pikmin]], and use them to defeat Wollywogs, being careful to avoid Anode Beetles, water, and electric generators you missed. After that, go back to camp, grab your yellows, and use them to kill the Anode Beetles(use blue Pikmin if they are in water). As soon as the coast is clear, you will see that one of the Wollywogs was carrying the [[Princess Pearl]]; take it back to camp (you may need [[Blue Pikmin]] if it was dropped in the water). The [[Growshroom]] is always half-buried and can be anywhere in the sublevel, usually in a puddle. Take back both treasures and any carcasses you want, and then continue down to the next sublevel.
{{sublevel technical
|cave        = last_1
|enemymax    = 4
|itemmax    = 0
|gatemax    = 0
|capmax      = 100
|rooms      = 2
|ctrratio    = 0
|geyser      = Yes
|unitfile    = 2_ABE_blk_hit3_tsuchi.txt
|lightfile  = normal_light_lv4.ini
|bg          =
|clog        = No
|hiddenfloor = 0
|units      =
{{sublevel units
|item_cap_tsuchi|Dead end with item
|way3_tsuchi|Three-way crossing
|way4_tsuchi|Four-way crossing
|wayl_tsuchi|Turning corridor
|way2_tsuchi|Corridor
|way2x2_tsuchi|Long corridor
}}
{{sublevel units
|room_block1_3_tsuchi|'''Room with hole in wall'''
|room_hitode3_4_tsuchi|'''Room with 4 exits'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Iridescent Flint Beetle|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 2
| Falls from the sky
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Figwort|y}} (small red)
| 3
| None
| Plant spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Clover|y}}
| 2
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}}
| 1
| None
| Dead ends
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Violet Candypop Bud|y}}
| 1
| None
| Dead ends
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}}
| 1
| None
| Dead ends
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''
 
==Sublevel 6==
* '''Theme''': Concrete
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 2|Concrete 2]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Growshroom|y}} (partially buried)
** {{icon|Princess Pearl|y}} (inside Wollyhop)
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Anode Beetle|y}} &times; 6
** {{icon|Water Dumple|y}} &times; 5
** {{icon|Wollyhop|y}} &times; 2
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Electrical wire|y}} &times; 2
* '''Vegetation''':
** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) &times; 6
* '''Others''':
** None
 
This area is home to two hazards &ndash; water and electrical wires. There are also [[Wollyhop]]s, [[Water Dumple]]s, and [[Anode Beetle]]s which make it even harder. Start by using [[Yellow Pikmin]] to disable electrical wires near your area, unless an enemy is dangerously close to it. Kill anything near your starting area with Purple Pikmin, and then go out with leaders, defeating Water Dumples. Avoid Wollyhops for now.
 
After the coast is clear, go back to your starting area, grab [[Purple Pikmin]], and use them to defeat Wollyhops, being careful to avoid Anode Beetles, water, and electrical wires you missed. After that, go back to camp, grab your Yellows, and use them to kill the Anode Beetles (use Blue Pikmin if they are in water).
 
As soon as the coast is clear, you will see that one of the Wollyhops was carrying the [[Princess Pearl]]; take it back to camp (you may need [[Blue Pikmin]] if it was dropped in the water). The [[Growshroom]] is always half-buried and can be anywhere in the sublevel, usually in a puddle. Take back both treasures and any carcasses you want, and then continue down to the next sublevel.
 
One of the Wollyhops can get stuck in a small crevice and will continuously bounce from wall to wall. It cannot get out of this state without killing it.
 
{{cavegen|coc6}}
{{sublevel technical
|cave        = last_1
|enemymax    = 15
|itemmax    = 1
|gatemax    = 0
|capmax      = 50
|rooms      = 3
|ctrratio    = 0.2
|geyser      = No
|unitfile    = 3_MAT_f_k_o_conc.txt
|lightfile  = normal_light_lv1.ini
|bg          =
|clog        = No
|hiddenfloor = 0
|units      =
{{sublevel units
|item_cap_conc|Dead end with item
|way3_conc|Three-way crossing
|way4_conc|Four-way crossing
|wayl_conc|Turning corridor
|way2_conc|Corridor
|way2x2_conc|Long corridor
}}
{{sublevel units
|room_4x4f_4_conc|'''Room with 4 exits and a raised edge'''
|room_north4x4k_1_conc|'''Room with a pipe and a depression'''
|room_pype4x4o_3_conc|'''Room with a pipe in the center'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Water Dumple|y}}
| 5
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Wollyhop|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| -
| {{icon|Princess Pearl|y}}
| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 2
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Wollyhop}
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Anode Beetle|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Anode Beetle|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Electrical wire|y}}
| 2
| None
| Cave unit seams
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small)
| 6
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 8
| {{icon|Growshroom|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''
 
==Sublevel 7==
* '''Theme''': Concrete
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 3|Concrete 3]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Fuel Reservoir|y}} (US/Europe) / {{icon|Omegatron|y}} (Japan)
** {{icon|Impenetrable Cookie|y}} (inside Puffy Blowhog)
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Cloaking Burrow-nit|y}} &times; 3
** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; 0 - 2 (from eggs)
** {{icon|Puffy Blowhog|y}} &times; 2
** {{icon|Withering Blowhog|y}} &times; 3
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}} &times; 6
* '''Vegetation''':
** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (large) &times; 2
** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) &times; 6
* '''Others''':
** [[Gate]] with 4000 [[Health|HP]] &times; 4
** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 2
 
Several [[Puffy Blowhog]]s, [[Withering Blowhog]]s, [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]]s, and poisonous gas pipes inhabit this sublevel. However, the strategy is very simple &ndash; use [[White Pikmin]] to disable the poison, and then send [[Purple Pikmin]] or [[Red Pikmin]] to attack the Blowhogs and Burrow-Nits. Be careful of the Blowhogs' nasal blasts &ndash; they will knock most of your Pikmin over (and you too if you don't have the [[Rush Boots]]) and, in the case of the Withering Blowhog, [[Maturity|de-flower]] them.
 
One Puffy Blowhog contains the [[Impenetrable Cookie]], and the [[Fuel Reservoir]] can be anywhere above ground, but likely behind gates. Be careful not to miss Cloaking Burrow-Nits behind walls; they might eat unwatched Pikmin at the worst possible times. Take back the treasures, find the hole, and continue down.
 
{{cavegen|coc7}}
{{sublevel technical
|cave        = last_1
|enemymax    = 14
|itemmax    = 1
|gatemax    = 4
|capmax      = 80
|rooms      = 4
|ctrratio    = 0
|geyser      = No
|unitfile    = 3_MAT_d_i_m_conc.txt
|lightfile  = normal_light_lv4.ini
|bg          =
|clog        = No
|hiddenfloor = 0
|units      =
{{sublevel units
|item_cap_conc|Dead end with item
|way3_conc|Three-way crossing
|way4_conc|Four-way crossing
|wayl_conc|Turning corridor
|way2_conc|Corridor
|way2x2_conc|Long corridor
}}
{{sublevel units
|room_4x4d_4_conc|'''Room with 4 exits'''
|room_dan4x4i_3_conc|'''2 conjoined rooms'''
|room_hitode3x3m_5_conc|'''Room with 5 exits and 2 walls'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Puffy Blowhog|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| -
| {{icon|Impenetrable Cookie|y}}
| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 1
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Puffy Blowhog|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Withering Blowhog|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Cloaking Burrow-nit|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}}
| 2
| None
| Cave unit seams
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 8
| {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small)
| 6
| None
| Plant spots
|-
| 9
| {{icon|Shoot|y}} (large)
| 2
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 10
| {{icon|Fuel Reservoir|y}} (US/EU)<br>{{icon|Omegatron|y}} (JP)
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 12
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 2
| Falls from the sky
| Dead ends
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns 4 "gate" objects. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 11
| [[Gate]] (4000 [[Health|HP]])
| 100%
| None
| Gate spots
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''
 
==Sublevel 8==
[[File:Cavern of Chaos sublevel 8.jpg|thumb|An image of some of the many Dwarf Red Bulborbs in sublevel 8.]]
 
* '''Theme''': Tiles
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Tile|Tile]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Fruit Guard|y}} (US) / {{icon|Empty Space Container|y}} (Europe/Japan)
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}} &times; 54
** {{icon|Gatling Groink|y}} (free) &times; 2
** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; 0 - 4 (from eggs)
* '''Obstacles''':
** None
* '''Vegetation''':
** None
* '''Others''':
** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 4
 
This sublevel is unique, in that it contains the most enemies of any sublevel in the game &ndash; over 50 [[Dwarf Bulborb|Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, along with two [[Gatling Groink]]s as well. To defeat a Gatling Groink, try to trap it by a wall, and then come in with an army of 20-30 [[Purple Pikmin]] and attack its backside. Once it is defeated, take it back as soon as possible, as its health [[HP#Regeneration|regenerates]]; use [[White Pikmin]] preferably.
 
To get through this sublevel without any casualties, use the aforementioned strategy on defeating Gatling Groinks, and then go through the level with an army of Purple Pikmin, leaving a leader with the rest of your Pikmin to keep an eye on them. Go through the sublevel, using your Purple Pikmin to defeat the Dwarf Red Bulborbs.
 
The reason you should go through the sublevel with very few Pikmin is to make sure that Pikmin that are left behind don't get eaten by other Bulborbs. Use the Purple Pikmin to kill any Bulborbs that are in your path, but don't take any of them back yet. Several parts in the sublevel have a huge cluster of Bulborbs together – resist the urge to [[swarm]] them! Just keep throwing your Purple Pikmin and you will be fine. Alternatively, you can lure a Groink into shooting most of the sublevel's Bulborbs, provided you can keep the Pikmin safe from the other Groink.
 
Eventually in the sublevel, you will get to its only treasure in a dead end somewhere: the [[Fruit Guard]] in the US version, or the [[Empty Space Container]] in Europe or Japan. If you've already cleared the area of Dwarf Red Bulborbs, that's great – take the treasure back. If not, go back and clear it, as the Bulborbs will try to eat your Pikmin on the way back. After you're sure all Gatling Groinks and Dwarf Red Bulborbs are dead and they are all taken back to your base, and all your Pikmin are safe, you can start taking back the massive amount of carcasses. Find the hole that leads to the next sublevel, and then jump down.
 
{{cavegen|coc8}}
{{sublevel technical
|cave        = last_1
|enemymax    = 56
|itemmax    = 1
|gatemax    = 0
|capmax      = 80
|rooms      = 4
|ctrratio    = 0.1
|geyser      = No
|unitfile    = 2_ABE_a_dry_tile.txt
|lightfile  = normal_light_lv4.ini
|bg          =
|clog        = No
|hiddenfloor = 0
|units      =
{{sublevel units
|item_cap_conc|Dead end with item
|way3_conc|Three-way crossing
|way4_conc|Four-way crossing
|wayl_conc|Turning corridor
|way2_conc|Corridor
|way2x2_conc|Long corridor
}}
{{sublevel units
|room_drypool5x5_5_tile|'''Room with waterless pool'''
|room_4x4a_4_tile|'''Room with 4 exits'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Gatling Groink|y}} (free)
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}}
| 6
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}}
| 6
| None
| Cave unit seams
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}}
| 6
| None
| Cave unit seams
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}}
| 6
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}}
| 6
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}}
| 6
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 8
| {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}}
| 6
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 9
| {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}}
| 6
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 10
| {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}}
| 6
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 11
| {{icon|Fruit Guard|y}} (US)<br>{{icon|Empty Space Container|y}} (EU/JP)
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 12
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 4
| None
| Dead ends
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''
 
==Sublevel 9==
* '''Theme''': Tiles
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Jellyfloat|Jellyfloat]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Maternal Sculpture|y}}
** {{icon|Wiggle Noggin|y}}
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Bumbling Snitchbug|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Careening Dirigibug|y}} &times; 2
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}} &times; 5
* '''Vegetation''':
** None
* '''Others''':
** None
 
When you begin, you will probably be close to some poison emitters &ndash; disable these before going any further. Take note of the pool of water that will probably be near your starting area when you begin &ndash; its walls are too high for Pikmin to come out of. If any of your Pikmin fall in, you will have to move to the slope and try to call them back from there. After all the poison emitters around your area are disabled, clear out any Careening Dirigibugs in your starting area with [[Yellow Pikmin]].
 
After you're done with that, place your Pikmin in a dead-end and go out with one leader. Find a Careening Dirigibug, and try to lure it so that it destroys poison pipes with its bomb-rocks. This will save a trip for your [[White Pikmin]]. After the poison pipes are cleared out, use [[Blue Pikmin]] to take care of any enemies in water, and then go after the Careening Dirigibugs to clear out this level.
 
The [[Maternal Sculpture]] and the [[Wiggle Noggin]] can be anywhere above ground, even in the water (in which you will need Blue Pikmin to reach it). When the treasures aren't in the water, you can maybe get through this sublevel without killing any water enemies. If you're lucky, they might even be right next to the [[Research Pod]]. After collecting carcasses and treasures, look for the hole and jump down.
 
{{cavegen|coc9}}
{{sublevel technical
|cave        = last_1
|enemymax    = 8
|itemmax    = 2
|gatemax    = 0
|capmax      = 0
|rooms      = 2
|ctrratio    = 0
|geyser      = No
|unitfile    = 2_units_north_pool_tile.txt
|lightfile  = normal_light_lv3.ini
|bg          =
|clog        = No
|hiddenfloor = 0
|units      =
{{sublevel units
|item_cap_conc|Dead end with item
|way3_conc|Three-way crossing
|way4_conc|Four-way crossing
|way2x2_conc|Long corridor
|cap_pipe|Dead end
|item_cap_pipe|Dead end with item
}}
{{sublevel units
|wayl_pipe|Turning corridor
|way2_pipe|Corridor
|room_north2x2_1_tile|'''Square room with 1 exit'''
|room_pool5x5_5_tile|'''Room with pool'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Bumbling Snitchbug|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Careening Dirigibug|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}}
| 2
| None
| Cave unit seams
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Maternal Sculpture|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
| 8
| {{icon|Wiggle Noggin|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''
 
==Sublevel 10==
* '''Theme''': Tiles
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|Boss]]'' (only when combating)
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Silencer|y}} (inside Segmented Crawbster)
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Segmented Crawbster|y}} &times; 1
* '''Obstacles''':
** None
* '''Vegetation''':
** None
* '''Others''':
** None
{{see also|Segmented Crawbster#Strategy|t1=Segmented Crawbster strategy}}
 
The battle with the [[Segmented Crawbster]] will be a difficult one, so it is best to take only [[Red Pikmin]] (and maybe [[Purple Pikmin]] also, if they are flowered). This is also a great place to use your [[ultra-spicy spray]]s, as the Crawbster will be much, much easier to defeat with them. Use the in-depth strategy linked above for defeating the boss, and then take back the [[Silencer]]. Use the eggs that might have fallen from above during the battle to give your Pikmin flowers if you need to, look for the geyser, and escape. Oddly, this sublevel actually becomes [[Solar System#Cavern of Chaos 10|darker if the player has the Solar System]].
 
{{cavegen|coc10}}
{{sublevel technical
|cave        = last_1
|enemymax    = 1
|itemmax    = 0
|gatemax    = 0
|capmax      = 0
|rooms      = 1
|ctrratio    = 0
|geyser      = Yes
|unitfile    = 1_units_dangomushi_tile.txt
|lightfile  = light.ini
|bg          =
|clog        = No
|hiddenfloor = 0
|units      =
{{sublevel units
|room_dangomushi_tile|'''Segmented Crawbster arena'''
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Segmented Crawbster|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| -
| {{icon|Silencer|y}}
| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 1
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Cavern of Chaos Location.png|Entrance to the cave.
Cavern of Chaos Dwarf Bulborbs.jpg|Several Dwarf Red Bulborb corpses crammed together.
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
*This cave allows the player to see an otherwise unused game limitation: there can be no more than 64 carriable objects on a single area at any one time. If there need to be more, some of the existing carriable objects get deleted. The number of carriable objects can be increased by having leaders [[lie down]] and getting some [[Mitite]]s from [[egg]]s.{{cite youtube|iXgr-Mi-IcQ|showing how the game deletes objects in order to keep the 64 carriable object limit}}
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=混沌の魔窟
|JapR=Konton no Makutsu
|JapM=Devil-Cave of Chaos
|JapN="魔窟" literally means "Devil-Cave", but is often used to describe high-crime or otherwise dangerous areas.
|ChiTrad=渾沌魔窟
|ChiTradM=Devil-Cave of Chaos
|SpaA=Caverna del Caos
|SpaAM=Cavern of Chaos
|Fra=Grotte du Chaos
|FraM=Cave of Chaos
|Ita=Covo Caotico
|ItaM=Chaotic Den
|Ger=Chaos-Kaverne
|GerM=Chaos-Cavern
|notes=y
}}


==='''Sublevel 7'''===
Several [[Puffy Blowhog]]s, [[Withering Blowhog]]s, [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]]s, and gas pipes inhabit this sublevel. However, the strategy is very simple – use [[White Pikmin]] to disable gas pipes, and then send [[Purple Pikmin]] or [[Red Pikmin]] to attack the Blowhogs and Burrow-Nits. Be careful of the Blowhogs' nasal blasts – they will knock most of your Pikmin over (and you too if you don’t have the [[Rush Boots]]) and, in the case of the Withering Blowhog, deflower them. One Puffy Blowhog contains the [[Impenetrable Cookie]], and the [[Fuel Reservoir]] can be anywhere above ground, but likely behind gates. Be careful not to miss Cloaking Burrow-Nits behind walls; they might eat unwatched Pikmin at the worst possible times. Take back the treasures, find the hole, and continue down.


==='''Sublevel 8'''===
[[File:Sublevel8.jpg|thumb|right|250px|An image of some of the many Dwarf Red Bulborbs in '''Sublevel 8'''.]]
This sublevel is unique, in that it contains the most enemies of any sublevel in the game – over fifty [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, along with two [[Gatling Groink]]s as well. To defeat a Gatling Groink, try to trap it by a wall, and then come in with an army of 20-30 [[Purple Pikmin]] and attack its backside. Once it is defeated, take it back as soon as possible, as its health regenerates. To get through this sublevel without any casualties, use the aforementioned strategy on defeating Gatling Groinks, and then go through the level with an army of purples, leaving a captain with the rest of your Pikmin to keep an eye on them. Go through the sublevel, using purples to defeat the dwarves. The reason you go through the sublevel with so few Pikmin is to make sure that Pikmin that are left behind don’t get eaten by other Bulborbs. Use the purples to kill any Bulborbs that are in your path, but don’t take any of them back yet. Several parts in the sublevel have a huge cluster of Bulborbs together – resist the urge to swarm them! Just keep throwing your purple Pikmin and you will be fine. Eventually in the sublevel, you will get to its only treasure, the [[Fruit Guard]], in a dead-end somewhere. If you’ve already cleared the area of Dwarf Red Bulborbs, that’s great – take the treasure back. If not, go back and clear it, as the Bulborbs will try to eat your Pikmin on the way back. After you’re sure everything is dead and all your Pikmin are safe, you can start taking back the massive amount of carcasses. Find the hole and jump down.


==='''Sublevel 9'''===
==See also==
When you begin, you will probably be close to some gas pipes – disable these before going any further. Take note of the pool of water that will probably be near your starting area when you begin – its walls are too high for Pikmin to come out of. If any of your Pikmin fall in, you will have to move to the slope and try to call them back from there. After all the gas pipes around your area are disabled, clear out any Careening Dirigibugs in your starting area with [[Yellow Pikmin]]. After you’re done with that, place your Pikmin in a dead-end and go out with one captain. Find a Careening Dirigibug, and try to lure him so that he destroys gas pipes with his Bomb Rocks. This will save a trip for your [[White Pikmin]]. After the gas pipes are cleared out, use [[Blue Pikmin]] to take care of any enemies in water, and then go after the Careening Dirigibugs to clear out this level. The [[Maternal Sculpture]] and the [[Wiggle Noggin]] can be anywhere above ground, even in the water (in which you will need blue Pikmin to reach it). If you're lucky, they might even be right next to the [[Research Pod]]. After collecting carcasses and treasures, look for the hole and jump down.
*[[Wistful Wild]]
*[[Segmented Crawbster]]


==='''Sublevel 10 (Final Floor)'''===
==References==
Here, on the final floor, you meet a new boss called the [[Segmented Crawbster]]. This battle will be a difficult one, so it is best to take only purple Pikmin, and make sure all of them are flowered, if not, leave them out of battle. This is also a great place to use your [[Ultra-spicy Spray]]s, as the Crawbster will be much, much easier to defeat with them. Use the in-depth strategy [[Segmented Crawbster|here]] for defeating the boss, and then take back the [[Silencer]]. Use the eggs that might have fallen from above during the battle to give your Pikmin flowers if you need to, look for the geyser, and escape.
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[[Category:Wistful Wild]]
[[Category:Cavern of Chaos| ]]

Latest revision as of 07:05, December 22, 2024

Cavern of Chaos
An overview of Cavern of Chaos sublevel 1.
Location Wistful Wild
Sublevels 10
Treasures 17
Hazards Fire Water Electricity Poison Explosion

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

The Cavern of Chaos (混沌の魔窟?, lit.: "Devil-Cave of Chaos") is the first cave found in the Wistful Wild in Pikmin 2. It is the easiest cave in the Wistful Wild, though that is not saying much as a long and hazardous crawl lies ahead, with Poko × 1940 to obtain in the US version, Poko × 1920 in the European version, and Poko × 1820 in the Japanese version. Its boss is the Segmented Crawbster. The sublevel styles change throughout the cave, starting with metallic, then soil, then concrete, and lastly tile.

How to reach[edit]

WW texture.png
cave
File:WW texture.png
Location of the cave.

This cave, like the Citadel of Spiders, is located right beside the landing site. There are very few enemies in the path to the cave, making it simple to access.

A squad of all Pikmin types is recommended. A high number of Red Pikmin is important due to the three Fiery Bulblaxes on sublevel 2, and Purple Pikmin are highly recommended to fight the enemies in this cave.

Notes

Ship's dialogs

“Wait... From all appearances, this is a particulary frightening crevasse. The data is horrifying!

Courage is one thing, but recklessness is something else. Perhaps we should turn back?

Well, if you still wish to enter, keep your daring in check and just focus on surviving.”

Sublevel 1[edit]

Bomb-rocks, electrical hazards, Careening Dirigibugs, Fiery Blowhog and one Watery Blowhog are all cramped into this small space.

Dismiss your Pikmin and go out with one leader, punching the bomb-rocks to set them off. Try to have the Careening Dirigibugs drop bomb-rocks near the electrical wires so that when they explode, the generators will be disabled. Once the hazards are cleared out, take all of your Pikmin and attack each enemy, one at a time. Try to keep your Red Pikmin out of trouble, as they will be needed on the next sublevel, and also be especially careful not to throw any Pikmin over the edge.

The two treasures, the Mirth Sphere and the Enamel Buster, are both somewhere above ground; however, watch out for falling bomb-rocks, especially if the treasures are in dead-ends. It is possible to get both treasures without killing enemies. Just let some whites carry them (as they are fast) and distract the Careening Dirigibugs. Once all the treasures are collected, find the hole and jump down.

Generate sample map →

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name last_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 19
"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 (?) 1_units_hit224_metal.txt
Lighting file (?) metal_light_lv0.ini
Background (?) test (P2 VRBOX test.png cavern)
Cave units (?)
item_cap_metal
way3_metal
way4_metal
wayl_metal
way2_metal
way2x2_metal
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_hitode2x2_4_metal
Pathway with tubes
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Careening Dirigibug Careening Dirigibug 3 None "Hard" enemy spots
2 Fiery Blowhog Fiery Blowhog 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
3 Watery Blowhog Watery Blowhog 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
4 Bomb-rock Bomb-rock 2 Falls when Pikmin are carrying nearby "Hard" enemy spots
5 Bomb-rock Bomb-rock 3 None "Easy" enemy spots
6 Bomb-rock Bomb-rock 3 None "Easy" enemy spots
7 Bomb-rock Bomb-rock 3 None "Easy" enemy spots
8 Electrical wire Electrical wire 3 None Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
9 Glowstem Glowstem (red) 3 None Plant spots
10 Glowstem Glowstem (green) 3 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
11 Mirth Sphere Mirth Sphere 1 None Treasure spots
12 Enamel Buster Enamel Buster 1 None Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
13 Bomb-rock Bomb-rock 2 Falls from the sky Dead ends
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 2[edit]

See also: Fiery Bulblax strategy.

This sublevel is very large, just like the ninth sublevel of the Subterranean Complex, but difficult nonetheless if you have a small amount of Red Pikmin. Along with a few Swooping Snitchbugs who try to pick up your Pikmin, there are three Fiery Bulblaxes here, and each contains a treasure.

Defeat all three of them, and take back the Frosty Bauble, Gemstar Wife, and Essence of Despair the Bulblaxes left behind. Find the hole (which is next to your starting area) and continue down.

Generate sample map →

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name last_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 6
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 0
"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_houdai_metal.txt
Lighting file (?) metal_light_lv1.ini
Background (?) test (P2 VRBOX test.png cavern)
Cave units (?)
item_cap_metal
way3_metal
way4_metal
wayl_metal
way2_metal
way2x2_metal
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_houdai_1_metal
Man-at-Legs arena
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Fiery Bulblax Fiery Bulblax 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
- Gemstar Wife Gemstar Wife Carried inside entry with ID 1
2 Fiery Bulblax Fiery Bulblax 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
- Frosty Bauble Frosty Bauble Carried inside entry with ID 2
3 Fiery Bulblax Fiery Bulblax 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
- Essence of Despair Essence of Despair Carried inside entry with ID 3
4 Swooping Snitchbug Swooping Snitchbug 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
5 Swooping Snitchbug Swooping Snitchbug 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
6 Swooping Snitchbug Swooping Snitchbug 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
Alongside it spawns 0 "main" objects. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
7 Glowstem Glowstem (green) 100%[Sublevel 2 note 1] None "Hard" enemy spots
  1. ^ All the other objects in the sublevel already hit the "main" object limit of 6, so this Glowstem can never be spawned.
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 3[edit]

At first sight, this may look like a rest level, but it's not; the music is a giveaway. Creeping Chrysanthemums, Mamutas, and falling rocks make this calm-looking level not what it seems.

Alcoves and pathways between circular areas contain falling rocks, so you may want to go in with your leaders to trigger the falling boulders before you begin fighting enemies. Use Purple Pikmin to defeat the Chrysanthemums, and use any Pikmin to defeat the Mamutas, unless you want them to flower your Pikmin first.

One treasure, the Infernal Vegetable, is somewhere above ground, and the other treasure, the Child of the Earth, is underground, so you'll need to listen to your treasure gauge and use White Pikmin to find it. When everything is collected and safe, go down the hole.

Generate sample map →

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name last_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 30
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 2
"Gate" object maximum (?) 4
Dead end unit probability (?) 70
Number of rooms (?) 4
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0
Escape geyser (?) No
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 3_units_cent_cent2_north_tsuchi.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv2.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_tsuchi
way3_tsuchi
way4_tsuchi
wayl_tsuchi
way2_tsuchi
way2x2_tsuchi
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_north_1_tsuchi
room_cent_4_tsuchi
room_cent2_4_tsuchi
Circular room with 1 exit Circular room with 4 exits Circular room with 4 exits
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Mamuta Mamuta 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
2 Creeping Chrysanthemum Creeping Chrysanthemum 5 None "Hard" enemy spots
3 Boulder Boulder 5 None Cave unit seams
4 Boulder Boulder 5 None "Easy" enemy spots
5 Margaret Margaret 3 None "Hard" enemy spots
6 Figwort Figwort (small red) 5 None "Easy" enemy spots
7 Clover Clover 5 None "Easy" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
8 Margaret Margaret 4 None Plant spots
9 Figwort Figwort (small red) 4 None Plant spots
10 Clover Clover 4 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
11 Infernal Vegetable Infernal Vegetable 1 None Treasure spots
12 Child of the Earth Child of the Earth 1 None Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
14 Egg Egg 4 None Dead ends
Then it spawns 4 "gate" objects. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
13 Gate (4000 HP) 100% None Gate spots
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 4[edit]

An overview of Cavern of Chaos sublevel 4.
Sublevel 4.
See also: Emperor Bulblax strategy.

The Emperor Bulblax makes a return in this wet sublevel, but this time, there are two of them – usually one on land and one submerged in water. At first, it is helpful to find which of the Bulblaxes has the treasure using the treasure gauge. With one leader, take all the Pikmin, or stash them in a crevice. Take the other leader out alone and wake up the Emperor Bulblax. When it is on or near land, lure it so that a bomb rock is in front of it. It will try to eat the bomb-rock, which will explode in its mouth, taking some damage and stunning it.

With the other leader, take the Pikmin and throw Purple Pikmin onto its face while it is stunned. This will take away a good chunk of its health. Repeat until it is dead, and then do the same thing for the other Bulblax, or just ignore it if it isn't disturbing you. You may want to use Red Pikmin to disable fire geysers before you start.

There is also a treasure, the Milk Tub, above ground, usually behind a gate. Take both treasures back and then leave this watery sublevel. If you are in need of Blue Pikmin to collect the treasures, a Queen Candypop Bud will drop in one of the alcoves.

Generate sample map →

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name last_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 30
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 1
"Gate" object maximum (?) 3
Dead end unit probability (?) 0
Number of rooms (?) 1
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0
Escape geyser (?) No
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 1_ABE_king_tsuchi.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv3.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_tsuchi
way3_tsuchi
way4_tsuchi
wayl_tsuchi
way2_tsuchi
way2x2_tsuchi
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_kingchp_tsuchi
Large swamp room
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Emperor Bulblax Emperor Bulblax 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
- Mysterious Remains Mysterious Remains (US)
Container of Knowledge Container of Knowledge (EU)
Understood Person Symbol Understood Person Symbol (JP) 		Carried inside entry with ID 1
2 Emperor Bulblax Emperor Bulblax 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
4 Bomb-rock Bomb-rock 9 None "Easy" enemy spots
5 Shoot Shoot (large) 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
6 Shoot Shoot (large) 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
7 Shoot Shoot (small) 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
8 Shoot Shoot (small) 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
Alongside it spawns 15 "main" objects. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
4 Bomb-rock Bomb-rock 100%[Sublevel 4 note 1] None "Easy" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
3 Fire geyser Fire geyser 13 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
9 Milk Tub Milk Tub 1 None Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
11 Queen Candypop Bud Queen Candypop Bud 1 Falls from the sky Dead ends
12 Egg Egg 2 Falls from the sky Dead ends
Then it spawns 3 "gate" objects. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
10 Gate (4000 HP) 100% None Gate spots
  1. ^ a b The sublevel's data makes it so 24 bomb-rocks should spawn in total, but no sublevel layout can ever accommodate that many. Only up to 21 are known to spawn.
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 5[edit]

This is the only rest level in the Cavern of Chaos. It contains two Iridescent Flint Beetles, an Ivory Candypop Bud, a Violet Candypop Bud, a Queen Candypop Bud, and falling eggs that contain nectar or sprays. Regroup your Pikmin, go up the geyser if you need to, or continue down the hole.

Generate sample map →

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name last_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 4
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 0
"Gate" object maximum (?) 0
Dead end unit probability (?) 100
Number of rooms (?) 2
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0
Escape geyser (?) Yes
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 2_ABE_blk_hit3_tsuchi.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv4.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_tsuchi
way3_tsuchi
way4_tsuchi
wayl_tsuchi
way2_tsuchi
way2x2_tsuchi
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_block1_3_tsuchi
room_hitode3_4_tsuchi
Room with hole in wall Room with 4 exits
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Iridescent Flint Beetle Iridescent Flint Beetle 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
2 Egg Egg 2 Falls from the sky "Hard" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
3 Figwort Figwort (small red) 3 None Plant spots
4 Clover Clover 2 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
5 Queen Candypop Bud Queen Candypop Bud 1 None Dead ends
6 Violet Candypop Bud Violet Candypop Bud 1 None Dead ends
7 Ivory Candypop Bud Ivory Candypop Bud 1 None Dead ends
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 6[edit]

This area is home to two hazards – water and electrical wires. There are also Wollyhops, Water Dumples, and Anode Beetles which make it even harder. Start by using Yellow Pikmin to disable electrical wires near your area, unless an enemy is dangerously close to it. Kill anything near your starting area with Purple Pikmin, and then go out with leaders, defeating Water Dumples. Avoid Wollyhops for now.

After the coast is clear, go back to your starting area, grab Purple Pikmin, and use them to defeat Wollyhops, being careful to avoid Anode Beetles, water, and electrical wires you missed. After that, go back to camp, grab your Yellows, and use them to kill the Anode Beetles (use Blue Pikmin if they are in water).

As soon as the coast is clear, you will see that one of the Wollyhops was carrying the Princess Pearl; take it back to camp (you may need Blue Pikmin if it was dropped in the water). The Growshroom is always half-buried and can be anywhere in the sublevel, usually in a puddle. Take back both treasures and any carcasses you want, and then continue down to the next sublevel.

One of the Wollyhops can get stuck in a small crevice and will continuously bounce from wall to wall. It cannot get out of this state without killing it.

Generate sample map →

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name last_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 15
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 1
"Gate" object maximum (?) 0
Dead end unit probability (?) 50
Number of rooms (?) 3
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0.2
Escape geyser (?) No
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 3_MAT_f_k_o_conc.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv1.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_conc
way3_conc
way4_conc
wayl_conc
way2_conc
way2x2_conc
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_4x4f_4_conc
room_north4x4k_1_conc
room_pype4x4o_3_conc
Room with 4 exits and a raised edge Room with a pipe and a depression Room with a pipe in the center
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Water Dumple Water Dumple 5 None "Hard" enemy spots
2 Wollyhop Wollyhop 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
- Princess Pearl Princess Pearl Carried inside entry with ID 2
3 Wollyhop} 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
4 Anode Beetle Anode Beetle 3 None "Easy" enemy spots
5 Anode Beetle Anode Beetle 3 None "Easy" enemy spots
6 Electrical wire Electrical wire 2 None Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
7 Shoot Shoot (small) 6 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
8 Growshroom Growshroom 1 None Treasure spots
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 7[edit]

Several Puffy Blowhogs, Withering Blowhogs, Cloaking Burrow-nits, and poisonous gas pipes inhabit this sublevel. However, the strategy is very simple – use White Pikmin to disable the poison, and then send Purple Pikmin or Red Pikmin to attack the Blowhogs and Burrow-Nits. Be careful of the Blowhogs' nasal blasts – they will knock most of your Pikmin over (and you too if you don't have the Rush Boots) and, in the case of the Withering Blowhog, de-flower them.

One Puffy Blowhog contains the Impenetrable Cookie, and the Fuel Reservoir can be anywhere above ground, but likely behind gates. Be careful not to miss Cloaking Burrow-Nits behind walls; they might eat unwatched Pikmin at the worst possible times. Take back the treasures, find the hole, and continue down.

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Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name last_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 14
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 1
"Gate" object maximum (?) 4
Dead end unit probability (?) 80
Number of rooms (?) 4
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0
Escape geyser (?) No
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 3_MAT_d_i_m_conc.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv4.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_conc
way3_conc
way4_conc
wayl_conc
way2_conc
way2x2_conc
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_4x4d_4_conc
room_dan4x4i_3_conc
room_hitode3x3m_5_conc
Room with 4 exits 2 conjoined rooms Room with 5 exits and 2 walls
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Puffy Blowhog Puffy Blowhog 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
- Impenetrable Cookie Impenetrable Cookie Carried inside entry with ID 1
2 Puffy Blowhog Puffy Blowhog 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
3 Withering Blowhog Withering Blowhog 3 None "Hard" enemy spots
4 Cloaking Burrow-nit Cloaking Burrow-nit 3 None "Hard" enemy spots
5 Poison emitter Poison emitter 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
6 Poison emitter Poison emitter 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
7 Poison emitter Poison emitter 2 None Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
8 Shoot Shoot (small) 6 None Plant spots
9 Shoot Shoot (large) 2 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
10 Fuel Reservoir Fuel Reservoir (US/EU)
Omegatron Omegatron (JP) 		1 None Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
12 Egg Egg 2 Falls from the sky Dead ends
Then it spawns 4 "gate" objects. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
11 Gate (4000 HP) 100% None Gate spots
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 8[edit]

An overview of Cavern of Chaos sublevel 8.
An image of some of the many Dwarf Red Bulborbs in sublevel 8.

This sublevel is unique, in that it contains the most enemies of any sublevel in the game – over 50 Dwarf Red Bulborbs, along with two Gatling Groinks as well. To defeat a Gatling Groink, try to trap it by a wall, and then come in with an army of 20-30 Purple Pikmin and attack its backside. Once it is defeated, take it back as soon as possible, as its health regenerates; use White Pikmin preferably.

To get through this sublevel without any casualties, use the aforementioned strategy on defeating Gatling Groinks, and then go through the level with an army of Purple Pikmin, leaving a leader with the rest of your Pikmin to keep an eye on them. Go through the sublevel, using your Purple Pikmin to defeat the Dwarf Red Bulborbs.

The reason you should go through the sublevel with very few Pikmin is to make sure that Pikmin that are left behind don't get eaten by other Bulborbs. Use the Purple Pikmin to kill any Bulborbs that are in your path, but don't take any of them back yet. Several parts in the sublevel have a huge cluster of Bulborbs together – resist the urge to swarm them! Just keep throwing your Purple Pikmin and you will be fine. Alternatively, you can lure a Groink into shooting most of the sublevel's Bulborbs, provided you can keep the Pikmin safe from the other Groink.

Eventually in the sublevel, you will get to its only treasure in a dead end somewhere: the Fruit Guard in the US version, or the Empty Space Container in Europe or Japan. If you've already cleared the area of Dwarf Red Bulborbs, that's great – take the treasure back. If not, go back and clear it, as the Bulborbs will try to eat your Pikmin on the way back. After you're sure all Gatling Groinks and Dwarf Red Bulborbs are dead and they are all taken back to your base, and all your Pikmin are safe, you can start taking back the massive amount of carcasses. Find the hole that leads to the next sublevel, and then jump down.

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Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name last_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 56
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 1
"Gate" object maximum (?) 0
Dead end unit probability (?) 80
Number of rooms (?) 4
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0.1
Escape geyser (?) No
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 2_ABE_a_dry_tile.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv4.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_conc
way3_conc
way4_conc
wayl_conc
way2_conc
way2x2_conc
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_drypool5x5_5_tile
room_4x4a_4_tile
Room with waterless pool Room with 4 exits
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Gatling Groink Gatling Groink (free) 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
2 Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Red Bulborb 6 None "Hard" enemy spots
3 Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Red Bulborb 6 None Cave unit seams
4 Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Red Bulborb 6 None Cave unit seams
5 Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Red Bulborb 6 None "Easy" enemy spots
6 Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Red Bulborb 6 None "Easy" enemy spots
7 Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Red Bulborb 6 None "Easy" enemy spots
8 Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Red Bulborb 6 None "Easy" enemy spots
9 Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Red Bulborb 6 None "Easy" enemy spots
10 Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Red Bulborb 6 None "Easy" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
11 Fruit Guard Fruit Guard (US)
Empty Space Container Empty Space Container (EU/JP) 		1 None Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
12 Egg Egg 4 None Dead ends
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 9[edit]

When you begin, you will probably be close to some poison emitters – disable these before going any further. Take note of the pool of water that will probably be near your starting area when you begin – its walls are too high for Pikmin to come out of. If any of your Pikmin fall in, you will have to move to the slope and try to call them back from there. After all the poison emitters around your area are disabled, clear out any Careening Dirigibugs in your starting area with Yellow Pikmin.

After you're done with that, place your Pikmin in a dead-end and go out with one leader. Find a Careening Dirigibug, and try to lure it so that it destroys poison pipes with its bomb-rocks. This will save a trip for your White Pikmin. After the poison pipes are cleared out, use Blue Pikmin to take care of any enemies in water, and then go after the Careening Dirigibugs to clear out this level.

The Maternal Sculpture and the Wiggle Noggin can be anywhere above ground, even in the water (in which you will need Blue Pikmin to reach it). When the treasures aren't in the water, you can maybe get through this sublevel without killing any water enemies. If you're lucky, they might even be right next to the Research Pod. After collecting carcasses and treasures, look for the hole and jump down.

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Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name last_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 8
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 2
"Gate" object maximum (?) 0
Dead end unit probability (?) 0
Number of rooms (?) 2
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0
Escape geyser (?) No
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 2_units_north_pool_tile.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv3.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_conc
way3_conc
way4_conc
way2x2_conc
cap_pipe
item_cap_pipe
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Long corridor Dead end Dead end with item
wayl_pipe
way2_pipe
room_north2x2_1_tile
room_pool5x5_5_tile
Turning corridor Corridor Square room with 1 exit Room with pool
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Bumbling Snitchbug Bumbling Snitchbug 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
2 Poison emitter Poison emitter 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
3 Poison emitter Poison emitter 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
4 Poison emitter Poison emitter 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
5 Careening Dirigibug Careening Dirigibug 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
6 Poison emitter Poison emitter 2 None Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
7 Maternal Sculpture Maternal Sculpture 1 None Treasure spots
8 Wiggle Noggin Wiggle Noggin 1 None Treasure spots
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 10[edit]

  • Theme: Tiles
  • Music: Boss (only when combating)
  • Treasures:
  • Enemies:
  • Obstacles:
    • None
  • Vegetation:
    • None
  • Others:
    • None
See also: Segmented Crawbster strategy.

The battle with the Segmented Crawbster will be a difficult one, so it is best to take only Red Pikmin (and maybe Purple Pikmin also, if they are flowered). This is also a great place to use your ultra-spicy sprays, as the Crawbster will be much, much easier to defeat with them. Use the in-depth strategy linked above for defeating the boss, and then take back the Silencer. Use the eggs that might have fallen from above during the battle to give your Pikmin flowers if you need to, look for the geyser, and escape. Oddly, this sublevel actually becomes darker if the player has the Solar System.

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Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name last_1
"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 (?) No
Cave units file (?) 1_units_dangomushi_tile.txt
Lighting file (?) light.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
room_dangomushi_tile
Segmented Crawbster arena
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Segmented Crawbster Segmented Crawbster 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
- Silencer Silencer Carried inside entry with ID 1
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Gallery[edit]

  • Entrance to the cave.

    Entrance to the cave.

  • Several Dwarf Red Bulborb corpses crammed together.

    Several Dwarf Red Bulborb corpses crammed together.

Trivia[edit]

  • This cave allows the player to see an otherwise unused game limitation: there can be no more than 64 carriable objects on a single area at any one time. If there need to be more, some of the existing carriable objects get deleted. The number of carriable objects can be increased by having leaders lie down and getting some Mitites from eggs.[1]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese 混沌の魔窟?
Konton no Makutsu		 Devil-Cave of Chaos "魔窟" literally means "Devil-Cave", but is often used to describe high-crime or otherwise dangerous areas.
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)		 渾沌魔窟 Devil-Cave of Chaos
Flag of France French Grotte du Chaos Cave of Chaos
Flag of Germany German Chaos-Kaverne Chaos-Cavern
Flag of Italy Italian Covo Caotico Chaotic Den
Flag of Mexico Spanish (NoA) Caverna del Caos Cavern of Chaos


See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ YouTube video showing how the game deletes objects in order to keep the 64 carriable object limit
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