Night expedition: Difference between revisions

→‎Gameplay: Added a notable query about enemies dropping different amounts of Glow Pellets based on the map, but it needs verification.
(→‎Locations: It's not mentioned as far as I'm aware, but different Night Expeditions give you a different starting number of Glow Pikmin, and such data was added to the article.)
(→‎Gameplay: Added a notable query about enemies dropping different amounts of Glow Pellets based on the map, but it needs verification.)
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== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
{{Game help|p4|How long does a night last?}}
{{Game help|p4|How long does a night last?}}
{{Game help|p4|What enemies drop differing amounts of Glow Pellets based on the map? Do they even drop different ones at all?}}
[[File:P4 Glow Pikmin and Luminol.jpg|thumb|[[Glow Pikmin]] next to a [[Lumiknoll]].]]
[[File:P4 Glow Pikmin and Luminol.jpg|thumb|[[Glow Pikmin]] next to a [[Lumiknoll]].]]
When the night begins, the player will land at the chosen base, but then be placed next to a [[Lumiknoll]], from which [[Glow Pikmin]] will come out and join the player's [[squad]]. Depending on the location, there may one or two Lumiknolls. During the first part of the night, the player can find [[glow pellet]]s and task the Glow Pikmin to bring them back to a Lumiknoll. They can also work on [[obstacle]]s or wipe out enemies, though it is recommended to focus on growing the Pikmin army instead.
When the night begins, the player will land at the chosen base, but then be placed next to a [[Lumiknoll]], from which [[Glow Pikmin]] will come out and join the player's [[squad]]. Depending on the location, there may one or two Lumiknolls. During the first part of the night, the player can find [[glow pellet]]s and task the Glow Pikmin to bring them back to a Lumiknoll. They can also work on [[obstacle]]s or wipe out enemies, though it is recommended to focus on growing the Pikmin army instead.
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Eventually, some of the creatures will enter a frenzied state where their eyes will glow red. In this state, they beeline towards a Lumiknoll or [[Tricknoll]] and once they get close enough, they will attack it with the intent to destroy it. These enemies can be distracted by Pikmin on their way to a Lumiknoll. After a few seconds, some other enemies in the area will go through the same, and the process repeats for all enemies.
Eventually, some of the creatures will enter a frenzied state where their eyes will glow red. In this state, they beeline towards a Lumiknoll or [[Tricknoll]] and once they get close enough, they will attack it with the intent to destroy it. These enemies can be distracted by Pikmin on their way to a Lumiknoll. After a few seconds, some other enemies in the area will go through the same, and the process repeats for all enemies.


Throughout this entire process, the player must divide their attention between protecting Lumiknolls, covering all routes of attack, wiping out enemies, and trying to keep their Pikmin numbers up by harvesting more glow pellets. Once a creature is defeated, there is nothing else to be done with it, since they do not drop corpses in this game mode. That said, some harder enemies do drop a small pile of glow pellets.
Throughout this entire process, the player must divide their attention between protecting Lumiknolls, covering all routes of attack, wiping out enemies, and trying to keep their Pikmin numbers up by harvesting more glow pellets. Once a creature is defeated, there is nothing else to be done with it, since they do not drop corpses in this game mode. That said, some harder enemies do drop a small pile of glow pellets. Sometimes, enemies won't always drop the same amount of Glow Pellets depending on the map.


The player's objective during a night expedition is to either wipe out all of the enemies, or survive until dawn. If a Lumiknoll is destroyed, the night expedition ends right away and the player will have to retry at a later day. The player can choose to retry if this is the case. If the player suffers a [[Pikmin extinction]], the Lumiknoll will spawn 5 Glow Pikmin.
The player's objective during a night expedition is to either wipe out all of the enemies, or survive until dawn. If a Lumiknoll is destroyed, the night expedition ends right away and the player will have to retry at a later day. The player can choose to retry if this is the case. If the player suffers a [[Pikmin extinction]], the Lumiknoll will spawn 5 Glow Pikmin.
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