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{{game icons|p4=y}}
{{game icons|p4=y}}
{{infobox area
{{infobox area
|screenshot       = Primordial Thicket.png
|screenshot   = P4 Primordial Thicket Introduction 3.jpg
|map               = Primordial Thicket Radar Map.png
|map         = Primordial Thicket map.png
|treasures         = 89
|rescues      = 8
|caves             = 7 (4 Dandori)
|treasures   = 89
|pikmin_discovered = [[Winged Pikmin]] (Onion), [[Yellow Pikmin]] (underground/Onion), [[Blue Pikmin]] (underground), [[Rock Pikmin]] (underground)
|onions      = 3
|pikmin_recommended = [[Ice Pikmin]], [[Winged Pikmin]], [[White Pikmin]]
|caves       = 3
|requirements     = {{sparklium|p4|13,000}} and rescue Yorke and Don Bergman
|dandori_c    = 3
|next              = None
|dandori_b    = 1
|previous          = [[Giant's Hearth]]
|suggested    = {{icon|Ice Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Winged Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|White Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}}
|music             = [[Music in Pikmin 4#Primodrial Thicket|''Primordial Thicket'']]
|wild        = {{icon|Red Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Yellow Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Blue Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Ice Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Winged Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Purple Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|White Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}}
|requirements = {{sparklium|p4|13,000}} and rescue Yorke and Don Bergman
|music       = [[Music in Pikmin 4#Primordial Thicket|''Primordial Thicket'']]
}}
}}
The '''Primordial Thicket''' is the sixth and final [[area]] in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. It consists of a large, muddy forest. It contains 15 surface treasures, 74 cave treasures, 8 rescues (5 Castaways and 3 Leaflings), and 3 [[Onion]]s. There are 7 caves in total, with one being a [[Dandori Battle]] cave and three being [[Dandori Challenge]] caves. This area has {{sparklium|p4|7,750}} worth of treasure, of which {{sparklium|p4|2,580}} is above ground.
 
The '''Primordial Thicket''' ({{j|追憶の原生林|Tsuioku no Genseirin|Primeval Forest of Recollection}}) is the sixth and final [[area]] in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. It is set in a large and muddy autumnal forest. It contains 15 surface treasures, 74 cave treasures, 8 rescues (5 castaways and 3 leaflings), and 3 [[Onion]]s. There are 7 caves in total, with one being a [[Dandori Battle]] cave and three being [[Dandori Challenge]] caves. This area has {{sparklium|p4|7,750}} worth of treasure, of which {{sparklium|p4|2,580}} is above ground.
 
==Plot==
After the [[Rescue Corps]] reunites [[Yorke]] and [[Don Bergman]], Don Bergman remembers seeing a dog-like creature drag their partner [[Nelle]] deeper into a forest. Yorke upgrades the [[S.S. Shepherd]] so that it can scan this area.
 
Right as the [[Pikmin 4 player character|player character]] and [[Oatchi]] set foot in the Primordial Thicket, they see [[Louie]] and [[Moss]] holding an unconscious Nelle. They follow Louie into a cave where he tries to turn Nelle into a [[leafling]], as he had attempted with Yorke. The process fails again and Louie challenges them to a [[Dandori Battle]]. Upon defeat, Louie runs away, abandoning Nelle as well as Moss. The morning after Nelle is rescued, she informs the crew that to cure [[Oatchi]]'s tail, they will need cells from a non-leafling dog.
 
An entry in Louie's voyage log reveals that he found a large dog called the [[Ancient Sirehound]], whose den is in the [[Cavern for a King]]. When the Rescue Corps duo confonts Louie at the bottom of the cave, he climbs on top the dog which proceeds to attack. Defeating the Ancient Sirehound yields Louie and the dog's [[Gift of Friendship|collar]]. [[Yonny]] extracts some of the Ancient Sirehound's cells from the collar and makes a cure that reverts Oatchi to normal, allowing everyone to leave PNF-404 safely.


== Layout ==
== Layout ==
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The following notable features can be found in this area.
The following notable features can be found in this area.
* As part of the playable terrain:
* As part of the playable terrain:
** Several clumps of [[Sticky mold]] can be found as well as
** Several clumps of [[sticky mold]]
** [[Mud]] both shallow and deep is used a lot here 
** [[Mud]] both shallow and deep  
** The terrain is mainly made up of dirt and grass  
** Dirt and grass  
** Several ledges and cliffs in portions of rock-like textures
** Several ledges and cliffs in portions of rock-like textures


=== Bases ===
=== Bases ===
* The Sylvan Gate: the default landing sites
* The Sylvan Gate: the default landing site
* The Autumnal Gully: guarded by a [[Baldy Long Legs]]
* The Autumnal Gully: guarded by a [[Baldy Long Legs]] and three [[sticky mold]]s
* The Maple Bridge: guarded by eggs containing [[Mitites]]
* The Maple Bridge: guarded by a large egg containing 5 [[raw material]]s and an egg containing [[Mitites]]


== Caves ==
== Caves ==
* [[The Mud Pit]]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
* [[Subterranean Swarm]]
!Image
* [[Cavern for a King]]
!Name
!Sublevels
![[Castaway]]s
![[Treasure]]s
![[Onion]]s
!Suggested [[Pikmin]]
!Wild Pikmin
|-
|[[File:P4 Voyage Log Louie 19.png|100px]]
|[[Cavern for a King]]
|20
|1
|48
|0
|{{icon|Blue Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Purple Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|White Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}}
|None
|-
|[[File:P4 Voyage Log Louie 15.png|100px]]
|[[The Mud Pit]]
|3
|1
|11
|1
|{{icon|Winged Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Ice Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}}
|{{icon|Winged Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}}
|-
|[[File:P4 Voyage Log Louie 16.png|100px]]
|[[Subterranean Swarm]]
|5
|2
|13
|0
|{{icon|Rock Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}} {{icon|Winged Pikmin|v=P4 HUD}}
|None
|}


=== Dandori Challenge 1 ===
=== Dandori Challenge 1 ===
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=== Dandori Challenge 3 ===
=== Dandori Challenge 3 ===
This Dandori Challenge must be accessed by pushing a [[Cardboard Box]] down in the [[Beckoning Mannequin]] area, past the dirt wall near The Autumnal Gully base. To do this, [[White Pikmin]] are needed to destroy the [[poison]] geysers. Destroying them will guide the Pikmin toward the box, and they will lock on automatically. If you do not throw enough White Pikmin (10) to push down the box, you can throw Pikmin from the other side of the wall once the poison has been eliminated. From there, Oatchi is needed to jump up the slopes to the cave's entrance across the box.
This Dandori Challenge must be accessed by pushing a [[Cardboard Box]] down in the [[Beckoning Mannequin]] area, past the dirt wall near the Autumnal Gully base. To do this, [[White Pikmin]] are needed to destroy the [[poison]] geysers. Destroying them will guide the Pikmin toward the box, and they will lock on automatically. If you do not throw enough White Pikmin (10) to push down the box, you can throw Pikmin from the other side of the wall once the poison has been eliminated. From there, Oatchi is needed to jump up the slopes to the cave's entrance across the box.


=== Dandori Battle ===
=== Dandori Battle ===
The area's Dandori Battle cave, [[Final Battle]], is located in the northeastern part of the map. It can be accessed by using [[Oatchi]]'s charge to grow [[Potted Mushrooms]]. His jump is then needed to cross the mushrooms and access the ledge with [[Louie]], [[Moss]], and [[Nelle]].
The area's Dandori Battle cave, [[Final Battle]], is located in the northeastern part of the map. It can be accessed by using [[Oatchi]]'s rush to grow [[potted mushroom]]s. His jump is then needed to cross the mushrooms and access the ledge with [[Louie]], [[Moss]], and [[Nelle]].


== Objects ==
== Objects ==
{{game help|p4|List the area's enemies, collectibles, etc.}}


=== Treasures ===
=== Treasures ===
{{columns|2|
{{columns|2|
* {{icon|Bathing Pool|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Bathing Pool|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Beckoning Mannequin|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Beckoning Mannequin|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Crunchy Deluge|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Crunchy Deluge|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Delectable Bouquet|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Delectable Bouquet|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Dusk Pustules|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Dusk Pustules|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Fastening Item|v=P4|y}} × 2
*{{icon|Fastening Item|v=P4|y}} × 2
* {{icon|Faux Fishy|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Faux Fishy|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Gold Nugget|v=P4|y}} × 10
*{{icon|Gold Nugget|v=P4|y}} × 10
* {{icon|Golden Vaulting Table|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Golden Vaulting Table|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Heroic Shield|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Heroic Shield|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Heroine's Tear|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Heroine's Tear|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Mock Bottom|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Mock Bottom|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Portable Sunset|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Portable Sunset|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Scaly Custard|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Scaly Custard|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Searing Acidshock|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Searing Acidshock|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Tremendous Sniffer|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Tremendous Sniffer|v=P4|y}} × 1
}}
}}
=== Onions ===
=== Onions ===
*{{icon|Winged Onion|v=P3|y}}
*{{icon|Flarlic|v=P4|y}} × 1
*{{icon|Winged Onion|v=P4|y}} × 1


=== Enemies ===
=== Enemies ===
{{columns|2|
{{columns|2|
* {{icon|Baldy Long Legs|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Baldy Long Legs|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Bogswallow|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Bogswallow|v=P4|y}} × 4
* {{icon|Doodlebug|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Doodlebug|v=P4|y}} × 2
* {{icon|Flighty Joustmite|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Flighty Joustmite|v=P4|y}} × 4
* {{icon|Grubchucker|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Grubchucker|v=P4|y}} × 2
* {{icon|Honeywisp|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Honeywisp|v=P4|y}} × 4
* {{icon|Moldy Dwarf Bulborb|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Iridescent Glint Beetle|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Moldy Slooch|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Mitite|v=P4|y}} × 40 (20 inside eggs, 10 under mold, 10 inside Doodlebug)
* {{icon|Muckerskate|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Moldy Dwarf Bulborb|v=P4|y}} × 8
* {{icon|Puffstool|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Moldy Slooch|v=P4|y}} × 8
* {{icon|Shearflea|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Muckerskate|v=P4|y}} × 5
* {{icon|Startle Spore|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Puffstool|v=P4|y}} × 1
*{{icon|Red Spectralids|v=P4|y}} × 3
*{{icon|Shearflea|v=P4|y}} × 13
*{{icon|Startle Spore|v=P4|y}} × 3
}}
}}


=== Obstacles ===
=== Obstacles ===
*[[File:Cardboard box icon.png|24px]] '''[[Cardboard box]]'''
{{columns|2|
*[[Mud]]
*{{icon|Cardboard box|y}} × 1
*[[File:Reinforced wall P3 icon.png|24px]] '''[[Reinforced wall]]'''
*{{icon|Dirt wall|v=P4|y}} × 1
*[[Sticky mold]]
*{{icon|Iron fence|v=P4|y}} × 1
*[[Poison geyser]]
*{{icon|Mud pool|v=P4|y}} × 6
*{{icon|Narrow tunnel|v=P4|y}} × 2
*{{icon|Poison emitter|v=P4|y}} × 3
*{{icon|Poison Spotcap|v=P4|y}} × 48
*{{icon|Spotcap|v=P4|y}} × 119
*{{icon|Sticky mold|v=P4|y}} × 44
}}


=== Tools ===
=== Tools ===
* {{icon|Bouncy Mushroom|y}} × 7
{{columns|2|
* [[Dirt mound]] × 3 (10 raw materials each)
*{{icon|Bouncy Mushroom|v=P4|y}} × 7
*{{icon|Clay bridge incomplete|v=P4|y|l=Clay#Clay bridge|n=Clay bridge}} × 1
*{{icon|Clay mound incomplete|v=P4|y|l=Clay#Clay mound|n=Clay mound}} × 1
*{{icon|Climbing rope|v=P4|y}} × 1
*{{icon|Climbing wall incomplete|v=P4|y|l=Clay#Climbing wall|n=Climbing wall}} × 1
*{{icon|Dirt-mound|y|v=P4}} × 3 (10 raw materials each)
*{{icon|Geyser|v=P4|y}} × 2
*{{icon|Potted mushroom|v=P4|y}} × 2
}}


=== Others ===
=== Others ===
*{{icon|Burgeoning Spiderwort|v=P3|y}}
*{{icon|Burgeoning Spiderwort|v=P4|y}} × 4
* [[Pile of raw material]]
*{{icon|Egg|v=P4|y}} × 8 (6 × small, 2 × large)
*{{icon|Pellet Posy|v=P4|y}} × 12 (9 × 1 pellet, 3 × 5 pellet)
*{{icon|Raw material pile|v=P4|n=Pile of raw material|l=Raw material|y}} × 6 (1 pile of 15, 4 piles of 24, 1 pile of 30)


== Night Expeditions ==
== Night expeditions ==
=== The Sylvan Gate ===
=== The Sylvan Gate ===
{{infobox night expedition
|name        = The Sylvan Gate
|image      = P4 Save File Primordial Thicket The Sylvan Gate Night.png
|size        = 200px
|danger      = 4
|lumiknolls  = 1
|enemies    = 21
|glow_pikmin = 10
}}
There is one [[Lumiknoll]] located directly at the base. This location has a danger level of 4 and starts the player off with 10 [[Glow Pikmin]].
There is one [[Lumiknoll]] located directly at the base. This location has a danger level of 4 and starts the player off with 10 [[Glow Pikmin]].


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* {{icon|Spotty Bulbear|v=P4|y}} × 4
* {{icon|Spotty Bulbear|v=P4|y}} × 4
}}
}}
==== Objects ====
* {{icon|Glow pellet|v=P4|y}} × 420
** Pile of 5 × 9
** Pile of 10 × 10
** Pile of 15 × 9 (Spotty Bulbears drop 1 pile each)
** Pile of 20 × 3
** Pile of 25 × 2 (Smoky Proggs drop 1 pile each)
** Pile of 30 × 1
{{clear}}


=== Autumnal Gully ===
=== Autumnal Gully ===
There are two Lumiknolls, the blue one located directly at the base and the orange one located in the southwest, on the path leading between this base and the Sylvan Gate base. This location has a danger level of 5 and starts the player off with 10 Glow Pikmin.
{{infobox night expedition
|name        = Autumnal Gully
|image      = P4 Save File Primordial Thicket Autumnal Gully Night.png
|size        = 200px
|danger      = 5
|lumiknolls  = 2
|enemies    = 24
|glow_pikmin = 10
}}
There are two Lumiknolls, the blue one located directly at the base and the orange one located in the southwest, on the path leading between this base and The Sylvan Gate base. This location has a danger level of 5 and starts the player off with 10 Glow Pikmin.


==== Enemies ====
==== Enemies ====
{{columns|2|
{{columns|2|
* {{icon|Baldy Long Legs|v=P4|y}}
* {{icon|Baldy Long Legs|v=P4|y}} × 1
* {{icon|Emperor Bulblax|v=P4|y}} × 3
* {{icon|Emperor Bulblax|v=P4|y}} × 3
* {{icon|Moldy Dwarf Bulborb|v=P4|y}} × 13
* {{icon|Moldy Dwarf Bulborb|v=P4|y}} × 13
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* {{icon|Smoky Progg|v=P4|y}} × 2
* {{icon|Smoky Progg|v=P4|y}} × 2
}}
}}
==== Objects ====
* {{icon|Glow pellet|v=P4|y}} × 375
** Pile of 5 × 1
** Pile of 10 × 14
** Pile of 15 × 4
** Pile of 20 × 1
** Pile of 25 × 6 (Baldy Long Legs, Emperor Bulblaxes, and Smoky Proggs drop 1 pile each)
{{clear}}


== Guide ==
== Guide ==
Recommended Types: [[Ice Pikmin]] [[Winged Pikmin]] [[White Pikmin]]
{{stub|section=y}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
{{image}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
P4 Primordial Thicket Introduction 1.jpg|The first shot of the area's introduction cutscene.
P4 Primordial Thicket Introduction 2.jpg|The second shot of the area's introduction cutscene.
P4 Primordial Thicket Introduction 3.jpg|The third shot of the area's introduction cutscene.
Spiderwort PT 1 Location.jpg|A [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]] near the [[Golden Vaulting Table]].
Spiderwort PT 2 Location.jpg|The entrance to the [[Cavern for a King]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==  
==Trivia==  
*This is the only area in the game where [[Winged Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]] are recommended for use.
*This is the only area in the game where [[Winged Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]] are recommended for use overground, and the only area in the game where none of the three primary Pikmin types are recommended for use.
*This is also the only area in the game where one of the 3 primary Pikmin types are not recommended for use.
**The three recommended Pikmin are also the only ones to have a lower attack power.
*This is the only area in the game to have more than two [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]]s.


== Names in other languages ==
== Names in other languages ==
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}}
}}


{{needs translation|Chinese|Dutch|Korean|Spanish}}
'''The Sylvan Gate'''
'''The Sylvan Gate'''
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  =  
|Jap  = 樹海の入口
|JapR =  
|JapR = Jyukai no Iriguchi
|JapM =  
|JapM = Entrance to the sea of trees
|ChiTrad  =  
|ChiTrad  = 樹海入口
|ChiTradR =  
|ChiTradR =  
|ChiTradM =  
|ChiTradM =  
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|ChiSimpR =  
|ChiSimpR =  
|ChiSimpM =  
|ChiSimpM =  
|Dut  =  
|Dut  = Woudgebergte
|DutM =  
|DutM =  
|Fra  = Porte de la forêt
|Fra  = Porte de la forêt
|FraM = Forest gate
|FraM = Forest gate
|Ger  =  
|Ger  = Waldtor
|GerM =  
|GerM = Forest gate
|Ita  =  
|Ita  = Entrata silvestre
|ItaM =  
|ItaM = Sylvan entrance
|Kor  =  
|Kor  = 수해의 입구
|KorM =  
|KorM =  
|Spa  =  
|Spa  = Entrada al bosque
|SpaM =  
|SpaM = Entrance to the forest
|Por  = Entrada silvestre
|Por  = Entrada silvestre
|PorM = Sylvan entrance
|PorM = Sylvan entrance
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'''The Autumnal Gully'''
'''The Autumnal Gully'''
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  =  
|Jap  = 枯葉平原
|JapR =  
|JapR = Kareha Heigen
|JapM =  
|JapM = Plain of dead leaves
|ChiTrad  =  
|ChiTrad  = 枯葉平原
|ChiTradR =  
|ChiTradR =  
|ChiTradM =  
|ChiTradM =  
|ChiSimp  =  
|ChiSimp  = 枯叶平原
|ChiSimpR =  
|ChiSimpR =  
|ChiSimpM =  
|ChiSimpM =  
|Dut  =  
|Dut  = Herfstgroeve
|DutM =  
|DutM =  
|Fra  = Ravin automnal
|Fra  = Ravin automnal
|FraM = Autumnal ravine
|FraM = Autumnal ravine
|Ger  =  
|Ger  = Herbstebene
|GerM =  
|GerM = Autumnal level
|Ita  =  
|Ita  = Valle autunnale
|ItaM =  
|ItaM = Autumnal valley
|Kor  =  
|Kor  = 낙엽 평원
|KorM =  
|KorM =  
|Spa  =  
|Spa  = Llanura otoñal
|SpaM =  
|SpaM = Autumnal plain
|Por  = Vale outonal
|Por  = Vale outonal
|PorM = Autumnal valley
|PorM = Autumnal valley
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'''The Maple Bridge'''
'''The Maple Bridge'''
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  =  
|Jap  = 紅葉橋のたもと
|JapR =  
|JapR = Kōyō Bashi no Tamoto
|JapM =  
|JapM = Vicinity of the Autumnal Leaf Bridge
|ChiTrad  =  
|JapN = {{tt|紅葉|kōyō}} could also be read as Momiji, which is Japanese Maple. Kōyō refers to the reddening of leaves in autumn
|ChiTrad  = 紅葉橋底下
|ChiTradR =  
|ChiTradR =  
|ChiTradM =  
|ChiTradM =  
|ChiSimp  =  
|ChiSimp  = 红叶桥底下
|ChiSimpR =  
|ChiSimpR =  
|ChiSimpM =  
|ChiSimpM =  
|Dut  =  
|Dut  = Brug der esdoorns
|DutM =  
|DutM =  
|Fra  = Pont de l'érable
|Fra  = Pont de l'érable
|FraM = Maple bridge
|FraM = Maple bridge
|Ger  =  
|Ger  = Ahornbrücke
|GerM =  
|GerM = Maple bridge
|Ita  =  
|Ita  = Ponte degli aceri
|ItaM =  
|ItaM = Maple bridge
|Kor  =  
|Kor  = 단풍잎 다리 근처
|KorM =  
|KorM =  
|Spa  =  
|Spa  = Mesa de gigante
|SpaM =  
|SpaM =  
|Por  = Ponte de bordo
|Por  = Ponte de bordo
|PorM = Maple bridge
|PorM = Maple bridge
|notes = y
}}
}}


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*[[Nelle]]
*[[Nelle]]
*[[Oatchi]]
*[[Oatchi]]
{{Primordial Thicket}}
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Latest revision as of 19:05, December 1, 2024

Primordial Thicket

The third shot of the Primordial Thicket's introduction cutscene.

Radar map of the Primordial Thicket, rotated to be north-up and with bodies of mud composited in.

Rescues 8
Treasures 89
Onions 3
Caves 3
Dandori Challenges 3
Dandori Battles 1
Suggested Pikmin Ice Pikmin Winged Pikmin White Pikmin
Wild Pikmin Red Pikmin Yellow Pikmin Blue Pikmin Ice Pikmin Winged Pikmin Purple Pikmin White Pikmin
Requirements Sparklium × 13,000 and rescue Yorke and Don Bergman
Music Primordial Thicket

The Primordial Thicket (追憶の原生林?, lit.: "Primeval Forest of Recollection") is the sixth and final area in Pikmin 4. It is set in a large and muddy autumnal forest. It contains 15 surface treasures, 74 cave treasures, 8 rescues (5 castaways and 3 leaflings), and 3 Onions. There are 7 caves in total, with one being a Dandori Battle cave and three being Dandori Challenge caves. This area has Sparklium × 7,750 worth of treasure, of which Sparklium × 2,580 is above ground.

Plot[edit]

After the Rescue Corps reunites Yorke and Don Bergman, Don Bergman remembers seeing a dog-like creature drag their partner Nelle deeper into a forest. Yorke upgrades the S.S. Shepherd so that it can scan this area.

Right as the player character and Oatchi set foot in the Primordial Thicket, they see Louie and Moss holding an unconscious Nelle. They follow Louie into a cave where he tries to turn Nelle into a leafling, as he had attempted with Yorke. The process fails again and Louie challenges them to a Dandori Battle. Upon defeat, Louie runs away, abandoning Nelle as well as Moss. The morning after Nelle is rescued, she informs the crew that to cure Oatchi's tail, they will need cells from a non-leafling dog.

An entry in Louie's voyage log reveals that he found a large dog called the Ancient Sirehound, whose den is in the Cavern for a King. When the Rescue Corps duo confonts Louie at the bottom of the cave, he climbs on top the dog which proceeds to attack. Defeating the Ancient Sirehound yields Louie and the dog's collar. Yonny extracts some of the Ancient Sirehound's cells from the collar and makes a cure that reverts Oatchi to normal, allowing everyone to leave PNF-404 safely.

Layout[edit]

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The following notable features can be found in this area.

  • As part of the playable terrain:
    • Several clumps of sticky mold
    • Mud both shallow and deep
    • Dirt and grass
    • Several ledges and cliffs in portions of rock-like textures

Bases[edit]

Caves[edit]

Image Name Sublevels Castaways Treasures Onions Suggested Pikmin Wild Pikmin
The image accompanying Louie's voyage log #19 "Cavern for a King". Cavern for a King 20 1 48 0 Blue Pikmin Purple Pikmin White Pikmin None
The image accompanying Louie's voyage log #15 "The Mud Pit". The Mud Pit 3 1 11 1 Winged Pikmin Ice Pikmin Winged Pikmin
The image accompanying Louie's voyage log #16 "Subterranean Swarm". Subterranean Swarm 5 2 13 0 Rock Pikmin Winged Pikmin None

Dandori Challenge 1[edit]

This Dandori Challenge can be accessed by building the large clay bridge near The Maple Bridge base, and jumping up to the elevated entrance with Oatchi. Building the climbing wall near the Puffstool area can help you reach the area, but Oatchi is still needed and cannot access the area through this method.

Dandori Challenge 2[edit]

This Dandori Challenge is across a shallow mud puddle near The Autumnal Gully base. It can also be accessed through a tunnel on the other side of the map, if the map is instead traversed clockwise.

Dandori Challenge 3[edit]

This Dandori Challenge must be accessed by pushing a Cardboard Box down in the Beckoning Mannequin area, past the dirt wall near the Autumnal Gully base. To do this, White Pikmin are needed to destroy the poison geysers. Destroying them will guide the Pikmin toward the box, and they will lock on automatically. If you do not throw enough White Pikmin (10) to push down the box, you can throw Pikmin from the other side of the wall once the poison has been eliminated. From there, Oatchi is needed to jump up the slopes to the cave's entrance across the box.

Dandori Battle[edit]

The area's Dandori Battle cave, Final Battle, is located in the northeastern part of the map. It can be accessed by using Oatchi's rush to grow potted mushrooms. His jump is then needed to cross the mushrooms and access the ledge with Louie, Moss, and Nelle.

Objects[edit]

Treasures[edit]

Onions[edit]

Enemies[edit]

Obstacles[edit]

Tools[edit]

Others[edit]

Night expeditions[edit]

The Sylvan Gate[edit]

The Sylvan Gate
The image used to represent the night version of The Sylvan Gate in Pikmin 4's file select menu.
Danger level A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5.
Lumiknolls 1
Enemies 21
Starting Glow Pikmin 10

There is one Lumiknoll located directly at the base. This location has a danger level of 4 and starts the player off with 10 Glow Pikmin.

Enemies[edit]

Objects[edit]

  • Glow pellet Glow pellet × 420
    • Pile of 5 × 9
    • Pile of 10 × 10
    • Pile of 15 × 9 (Spotty Bulbears drop 1 pile each)
    • Pile of 20 × 3
    • Pile of 25 × 2 (Smoky Proggs drop 1 pile each)
    • Pile of 30 × 1

Autumnal Gully[edit]

Autumnal Gully
The image used to represent the night version of Autumnal Gully in Pikmin 4's file select menu.
Danger level A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions.
Lumiknolls 2
Enemies 24
Starting Glow Pikmin 10

There are two Lumiknolls, the blue one located directly at the base and the orange one located in the southwest, on the path leading between this base and The Sylvan Gate base. This location has a danger level of 5 and starts the player off with 10 Glow Pikmin.

Enemies[edit]

Objects[edit]

  • Glow pellet Glow pellet × 375
    • Pile of 5 × 1
    • Pile of 10 × 14
    • Pile of 15 × 4
    • Pile of 20 × 1
    • Pile of 25 × 6 (Baldy Long Legs, Emperor Bulblaxes, and Smoky Proggs drop 1 pile each)

Guide[edit]

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Gallery[edit]

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Trivia[edit]

  • This is the only area in the game where Winged Pikmin and White Pikmin are recommended for use overground, and the only area in the game where none of the three primary Pikmin types are recommended for use.
    • The three recommended Pikmin are also the only ones to have a lower attack power.
  • This is the only area in the game to have more than two Burgeoning Spiderworts.

Names in other languages[edit]

Primordial Thicket

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese 追憶の原生林?
Tsuioku no Genseirin		 Primeval Forest of Recollection
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)		 追憶的原生林
Zhuīyì de Yuánshēnglín		 Old-Growth Forest of Recollection
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)		 追忆的原生林
Zhuīyì de Yuánshēnglín		 Old-Growth Forest of Recollection
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Vergeten woud Forgotten forest
Flag of France French Forêt primaire Primary forest
Flag of Germany German Urwalddickicht Primeval Thicket
Flag of Italy Italian Bosco primordiale Primordial forest
Flag of South Korea Korean 추억의 원시림
Chueog-ui Wonsirim		 Primeval Forest of Recollection
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Floresta inexplorada Unexplored forest
Flag of Spain Spanish Territorio salvaje Wild territory


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The Sylvan Gate

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese 樹海の入口?
Jyukai no Iriguchi		 Entrance to the sea of trees
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)		 樹海入口
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Woudgebergte
Flag of France French Porte de la forêt Forest gate
Flag of Germany German Waldtor Forest gate
Flag of Italy Italian Entrata silvestre Sylvan entrance
Flag of South Korea Korean 수해의 입구
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Entrada silvestre Sylvan entrance
Flag of Spain Spanish Entrada al bosque Entrance to the forest

The Autumnal Gully

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese 枯葉平原?
Kareha Heigen		 Plain of dead leaves
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)		 枯葉平原
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)		 枯叶平原
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Herfstgroeve
Flag of France French Ravin automnal Autumnal ravine
Flag of Germany German Herbstebene Autumnal level
Flag of Italy Italian Valle autunnale Autumnal valley
Flag of South Korea Korean 낙엽 평원
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Vale outonal Autumnal valley
Flag of Spain Spanish Llanura otoñal Autumnal plain

The Maple Bridge

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese 紅葉橋のたもと?
Kōyō Bashi no Tamoto		 Vicinity of the Autumnal Leaf Bridge 紅葉 could also be read as Momiji, which is Japanese Maple. Kōyō refers to the reddening of leaves in autumn
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)		 紅葉橋底下
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)		 红叶桥底下
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Brug der esdoorns
Flag of France French Pont de l'érable Maple bridge
Flag of Germany German Ahornbrücke Maple bridge
Flag of Italy Italian Ponte degli aceri Maple bridge
Flag of South Korea Korean 단풍잎 다리 근처
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Ponte de bordo Maple bridge
Flag of Spain Spanish Mesa de gigante

See also[edit]

Primordial Thicket
Radar map of the Primordial Thicket, rotated to be north-up and with bodies of mud composited in.
Bathing Pool
Beckoning Mannequin
Crunchy Deluge
Delectable Bouquet
Dusk Pustules
Fastening Item
Faux Fishy
Gold Nugget
Golden Vaulting Table
Heroic Shield
Heroine's Tear
Mock Bottom
Portable Sunset
Scaly Custard
Searing Acidshock
Tremendous Sniffer
Flarlic
Winged Onion
Cave
Cave
Cave
Dandori Battle
Dandori Challenge
Dandori Challenge
Dandori Challenge

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Bathing Pool Bathing Pool Beckoning Mannequin Beckoning Mannequin
Crunchy Deluge Crunchy Deluge Delectable Bouquet Delectable Bouquet
Dusk Pustules Dusk Pustules Fastening Item Fastening Item
Faux Fishy Faux Fishy Gold Nugget Gold Nugget
Golden Vaulting Table Golden Vaulting Table Heroic Shield Heroic Shield
Heroine's Tear Heroine's Tear Mock Bottom Mock Bottom
Portable Sunset Portable Sunset Scaly Custard Scaly Custard
Searing Acidshock Searing Acidshock Tremendous Sniffer Tremendous Sniffer
Flarlic Flarlic Winged Onion Winged Onion
Cave The Mud Pit Cave Subterranean Swarm
Cave Cavern for a King
Dandori Battle Final Battle Dandori Challenge Dandori Challenge
Pikmin 4 areas
Rescue Command PostSun-Speckled TerraceBlossoming ArcadiaSerene ShoresHero's HideawayGiant's HearthPrimordial ThicketAn edited version of File:P4 Area Selection Map Texture.png for use in Template:P4 areas. It has been cropped from the original texture, and circles have been added in the approximate location circles appear in the in-game area selection menu (plus an icon for the S.S. Shepherd in a slightly different location to have some distance between it and the dot below).

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Rescue Command Post • Sun-Speckled Terrace • Blossoming Arcadia • Serene Shores • Hero's Hideaway • Giant's Hearth • Primordial Thicket

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