Serene Shores

Serene Shores
Treasures	86
Caves	7 (3 Dandori)
Pikmin discovered	Blue Pikmin (Onion), White Pikmin (underground), Purple Pikmin (underground), Winged Pikmin (underground)
Requirements	× 4,000; Recover 8 ship parts (Shipwreck Tale)
Next area	Hero's Hideaway
Music	Unknown

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Serene Shores is the third area in Pikmin 4. It is set on a beach, with a large sand-castle structure as a focal point.

Uniquely, this area will change depending on the time of day it currently is, as the water levels will decrease at midday. This area has × 7,945 worth of treasure, of which × 3,255 is above ground.

Plot

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After collecting more Sparklium, Collin detects more signals from a beach area. The Red Leafling is here with another castaway.

Layout

The following notable features can be found in this area.

Sandy and rocky terrain.
Low-lying vegetation.
Palm trees in the distance.
Giant oceans

Bases

Blossoming Dunes: This is the default landing site, found to the right of the sand castle. While they do not stop it from being unlocked, during Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, two Whiptongue Bulborbs can be found by this base.
Water's Edge: This base is unguarded by creatures, but is covered with sand. It can be found towards the map's center, past the pools of water. During Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, this is the default landing site upon first visiting.
The Sand Keep: This base is guarded by a Crusted Rumpup at the top of the large sandcastle near the player's initial landing site. During Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, a Sovereign Bulblax will guard this base.

Caves

Dandori Challenge 1

Found in the elevated area of the level, accessed only through the exit of the Engulfed Castle. The entrance to the Dandori Challenge is in a nearby alcove past the Whiptongue Bulborb.

Dandori Challenge 2

In the large body of water where the Slapstick Crescent and the Giant's Fossil are found, the entrance is hidden in some seaweed. Because its entrance is fully submerged, it is the only Dandori Challenge or Dandori Battle cave without a cutscene encounter with the Leafling of the level, instead simply opening the hole like any regular cave entrance. Oatchi will also emerge regularly from the hole, landing on the seabed and only floating to the top of the water once the exit cutscene has ended.

Dandori Battle

A Dandori Battle can be found near the 1st base, Blossoming Dunes. To the left, the cave's entrance is surrounded by water. As the player and Oatchi are immune to water, they can simply travel up the slope to access the entrance. However, to transport the castaway earned from completing the battle safely, it's recommended the bridge connecting the cave to the mainland is built or the water surrounding it is frozen.

Objects

Treasures

Enemies

Obstacles

Tools

Dirt mound × 5 (10 raw materials × 4, bomb rock × 1)

Others

Guide

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Recommended Types: Blue Pikmin, Ice Pikmin, Purple Pikmin

Night Expeditions

Blossoming Dunes

There is one Lumiknoll located northeast of the base. This location has a danger level of 1 and starts the player off with 10 Glow Pikmin.

Enemies

Water's Edge

There are two Lumiknolls, the blue one located just southeast of the base and the orange one located in the other side of the nearby bridge, close to where the Fishy Bed is located. This location has a danger level of 2 and starts the player off with 10 Glow Pikmin.

Enemies

The Sand Keep

There is one Lumiknoll located directly at the base. This location has a danger level of 3 and starts the player off with 50 Glow Pikmin.

Enemies