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  • Get the amount of time it takes to dig out stuff in each game (seconds per Pikmin), and if different for each item, specify the differences.
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Digging is an ability Pikmin have in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3. Pikmin can both dig out something in the ground, or dig their way in some holes.

Digging out objects

White Pikmin digging up a Superstick Textile.
White Pikmin digging out a Superstick Textile.

Some objects may be partially or completely buried under the ground, and before they can be carried, they must first be completely unearthed by using the Pikmin. The more Pikmin digging out an object at once, the faster it is dug.

In Pikmin 2, treasure that is completely underground does not have any obvious indicator of its presence. Only White Pikmin have the ability to detect this type of treasure, and when they're told to work on the spot the collectible is at, they will begin slowly digging it out until it peaks to the surface, at which point other types of Pikmin may help. The only way a player has to tell that there's treasure in that location is with the Treasure Gauge, or by having White Pikmin scan the floor with the group move mechanic. It should be noted that in this game, White Pikmin automatically start digging a buried item (whether it is partially or completely buried) without the player's consent; this does not apply to other Pikmin types.

In Pikmin 3, all Pikmin types can unearth objects at any depth, removing the White Pikmin's exclusive digging ability. Yellow Pikmin have been given an extra trait, though, in that they can dig out objects faster than other types. Also in this game, bomb rock explosions can help dig out buried items, but they don't affect spacesuit upgrades. Flukeweeds can also be used to pull out objects under the ground, but that does not involve the digging ability Pikmin possess.

Digging into holes

In Pikmin 3, there are two hole obstacles that Pikmin can dig their way through. Dirt mounds are entrances to underground burrows that contain items and tunnels are pathways covered in rubble that can be dug out to allow passage.

List of buried objects

In Pikmin 2, whether a treasure is buried or partially buried is actually a property of the treasure itself and not its locations; the treasure will always have this trait no matter where it is generated. That is not the case in Pikmin 3.

Fully buried treasures

In Pikmin 2, these treasures are always fully buried and require White Pikmin to obtain:

Partially buried treasures

The following treasures are always partially buried and can have any Pikmin obtain them:

Pikmin 3 buried objects

In story mode, fruits and pellets are always partially buried while spacesuit upgrades are always fully buried and create a lump in the ground where they are located. In Mission Mode, fruits can be fully buried and create a lump in the ground as well. The following lists details the buried objects the player can find in Story Mode and Mission Mode: unless otherwise specified, the approximate times taken to dig out each object are obtained using one Blue Pikmin, the most "normal" Pikmin type.

Tropical Wilds

Garden of Hope

Distant Tundra

A Rock Pikmin was used for the Astringent Clump since a Blue Pikmin is not fast enough to dig it out before the sun sets.


  • Anti-Electrifier Anti-Electrifier (completely) × 1
  • Yellow 1-Pellet (completely) × 1
  • Yellow 5-Pellet (completely) × 1
  • Red 1-Pellet (completely) × 1
  • Astringent Clump Astringent Clump (partially) × 1
    • Maximum number of Pikmin that can dig out the object at once: 32
    • Time needed to dig out the object: 12:02 min.
  • Cupid's Grenade Cupid's Grenade (partially) × 1
    • Maximum number of Pikmin that can dig out the object at once: 10
    • Time needed to dig out the object: 2:39 min.
  • Yellow 1-Pellet (partially) × 1
    • Maximum number of Pikmin that can dig out the object at once: 8
    • Time needed to dig out the object: 6:58 min.
  • Yellow 5-Pellet (partially) × 1
  • Red 1-Pellet (partially) × 1

Twilight River

Silver Lake

Silver Lake Remix

There are no Blue Pikmin in this area: the following times are obtained using Rock Pikmin.

  • Nugget Pile of 10 nuggets (partially) × 2: 1:04 min. for the first pile, 55 seconds for the second one.

Thirsty Desert Remix

There are no Blue Pikmin in this area. The following times are obtained using Purple Pikmin.

  • Crunchy Deluge Crunchy Deluge (partially) × 2: 4:17 min. for one of them, and 4:20 min. for the second.
  • Zest Bomb Zest Bomb (partially) × 1: 3:04 min.

Forgotten Cove

This area has Blue Pikmin, but they cannot dig out the following object in time, so a Yellow Pikmin was used instead.

Clockwork Chasm

Digging speeds

Different Pikmin types have different speeds for digging. The exact speeds cannot be determined, but they seem to reflect the Pikmin's attack power, with the exception being Yellow Pikmin in Pikmin 3, which were made to be better at digging out buried objects on purpose. The following table lists relative digging speeds for unearthing an object, based on the most "normal" Pikmin type, the Blue Pikmin. Speeds for digging a tunnel or digging a dirt mound are a bit different.

Type Pikmin 2 Pikmin 3
Red Pikmin 1.5× 1.5×
Purple Pikmin 2.0× 1.5×
White Pikmin 1.0× 0.5×
Yellow Pikmin 1.0× 2.0×
Blue Pikmin 1.0× 1.0×
Bulbmin 1.0× N/A
Rock Pikmin N/A 2.0×
Winged Pikmin N/A 0.5×

When under the effect of the ultra-spicy spray, every Pikmin will dig out an object at the same speed as an unsprayed Purple Pikmin in Pikmin 2, and an unsprayed Yellow Pikmin in Pikmin 3. This change also happens to Purple Pikmin and to Yellow Pikmin, respectively. The maturity of a Pikmin does not have any impact on its digging speed.

In Pikmin 3, the time taken to dig out depends on the object itself: while it seems constant for those partially buried, it's slightly random for the fully buried ones. This is a matter of few seconds for the fastest Pikmin, and a matter of few minutes for the slowest Pikmin (Winged and White Pikmin).

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See also

Pikmin
Types Red Pikmin • Yellow Pikmin • Blue Pikmin • Purple Pikmin • White Pikmin
Rock Pikmin • Winged Pikmin • Ice Pikmin • Bulbmin • Glow Pikmin
Biology Candypop Bud • Idle • Maturity • Onion • Flarlic • Pellet
Pikmin extinction • Trip • Sprout • Seedling • Soul • Squad
Abilities Carry • Dig • Dodge • Fight • Hide
Controls Charge • Dismiss • Swarm • Pluck • Throw • Whistle
Other Decor Pikmin • Leafling • Mushroom Pikmin • Pikpik carrot
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