7 day run
The 7 day run is a challenge run of Pikmin 3 that involves only defeating the bosses to unlock each area and progress to the end of the game. Collecting all fruit is not possible as at least 3 more days are required to 100% the game (see 10 day run). Fruit is only necessary to collect for survival purposes and it's possible to finish the game having only collected a single fruit (the Crimson Banquet). However, any combination of fruits is allowed and up to the player. This run can be done in conjunction with a zero death run, 42 Pikmin run, or both. It's important to note that some days of the run require glitches that may be patched or have been patched to make it more difficult.
Route
Day 1: Distant Tundra/Tropical Wilds
- Complete Charlie's portion in Distant Tundra.
- Discover and grow Red Pikmin with Alph.
- Reach end of cave to automatically end the day.
Day 2: Garden of Hope
- Discover and grow Rock Pikmin.
- Reunite with Brittany.
- Defeat the Armored Mawdad.
- Collect the Data Glutton.
Day 3: Distant Tundra
- Discover and grow Yellow Pikmin.
- Collecting the Dodge Whistle is necessary.
- Dodge into the slide and climb the wall.
- Throw Yellow Pikmin over the invisible wall.
- Defeat the Vehemoth Phosbat and rescue Charlie.
Day 4: Tropical Wilds
- Defeat the Sandbelching Meerslug.
- Collect the Folded Data Glutton.
- Collect the Crimson Banquet.
Day 5: Twilight River
- Discover and grow Winged Pikmin.
- Defeat the Scornet Maestro.
- Collect Louie.
Day 6: Garden of Hope
- Discover and grow Blue Pikmin.
- Defeat the Quaggled Mireclops.
- Recover Louie.
Day 7: Formidable Oak
- Encounter Mysterious Life Form.
- Carry Olimar through the cave.
- Defeat Plasm Wraith.
- Recover Olimar.