Director of Destiny
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| Number | 71 (US and Europe) 70 (Japan) | ||
| Series | Tortured Artist Series | ||
| Value |  × 100
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| Weight | 20 | ||
| Maximum carriers | 30 Pikmin | ||
| Location | Glutton's Kitchen | ||
| Challenge Mode levels | Trampled Garden, Collector's Room | ||
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| Series | Great Adventure Series | ||
| Value |  × 110
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| Weight | 7 | ||
| Maximum carriers | 14 | ||
| Locations | Last-Frost Cavern | ||
| Dandori Challenge stages | None | ||
| Dandori Battle stages | None | ||
| Total amount | 1 | ||
- "Compass" redirects here. For the mechanic that orients the player, see radar.
The Director of Destiny (運命ディレクター?, lit.: "Destiny Director") is a treasure in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. It is actually a compass, and is found on the third sublevel of the Glutton's Kitchen in Pikmin 2 and on the first sublevel of the Last-Frost Cavern in Pikmin 4. In Pikmin 2, the glass covering it is shattered, and the needle is stuck in a single position. In Pikmin 4, it is instead a still-intact compass, with black coloring and proper labels. In Pikmin 2, the compass does not actually point to the North as shown by the radar; the model can be pivoted by enemies such as Anode Beetles, and this will change the indicated direction.
Collecting the treasure
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Pikmin 2
The Director of Destiny is found on Sublevel 3 of the Glutton's Kitchen, usually in an alcove. There are Breadbugs, Anode Beetles, a Puffy Blowhog, and many other electrical hazards and enemies on this sublevel that may pose a threat.
Pikmin 4
It is on a ledge in a clay pot near the beginning of sublevel 1 of the Last-Frost Cavern in the Sun-Speckled Terrace. To collect this treasure, you must throw 7 Pikmin at it. It can also be knocked down with a rush from Oatchi.
Notes
Olimar's journal
“With the help of my Pikmin, I've been able to widen the radius of my salvage search. The new areas that have opened up to exploration are far more dangerous. Just to be safe, I'd better review Pikmin traits and characteristics.
Press 
/ 
to dismiss your Pikmin and separate them into color groups.
Press 
/ 
to pick up and hold Pikmin.
Left or Right / 
to switch the color of Pikmin you're holding.”Sales pitch
Olimar's journal (Nintendo Switch)
“With the help of my Pikmin, I've been able to widen the radius of my salvage search. The new areas that have opened up to exploration are far more dangerous. Just to be safe, I'd better review Pikmin traits and characteristics.
- Press
to dismiss your Pikmin and separate them into color groups. - Hold
to pick up and hold Pikmin. - While holding Pikmin, press
to switch the color of Pikmin you're holding.”
Schnauz's notes
Olimar's notes
Louie's notes
Gallery
Pikmin 2
Artwork of the Director of Destiny.
Alternate scan of the Director of Destiny's artwork.
The Director of Destiny in the Glutton's Kitchen.
The Director of Destiny being analyzed by the Hocotate ship.
The Director of Destiny in the Treasure Hoard.
The Treasure Hoard icon of the Director of Destiny in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
A compass with unshattered casing from the real world.
Pikmin 4
The Director of Destiny in the location it is found, the Last-Frost Cavern.
The Director of Destiny after being knocked down from the broken vase it rests upon.
A closer look at the Director of Destiny in the Treasure Catalog.
Trivia
- In Pikmin 4, the cardinal letters glow in the dark. This is best seen in Treasure Catalog by swapping to night.
Names in other languages
Pikmin 2
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
運命ディレクター? Ummei Direkutā |
Destiny Director | |
 French |
Guide de la Destinée | Guide of Destiny | |
 German |
Schicksalswegweiser | Destiny Guide | Written "Schicksals-wegweiser" in-game. |
 Italian |
Indicatore del destino | Indicator of Destiny | |
 Spanish |
Regidor del destino | Governor of destiny |
Pikmin 4
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
運命ディレクター? Ummei Direkutā |
Destiny Director |
 Chinese(traditional) |
命運導演 Mìngyùn Dǎoyǎn |
Destiny Director |
 Chinese(simplified) |
命运导演 Mìngyùn Dǎoyǎn |
Destiny Director |
 Dutch |
Levenspadvinder | Life path finder |
| French |
Guide de la destinée | Guide of destiny |
| German |
Schicksalswegweiser | Destiny Guide |
| Italian |
Indicatore del destino | Indicator of destiny |
 Korean |
운명디렉터 Unmyeong-Dilekteo |
Destiny Director |
 Portuguese |
Indicador do destino | Indicator of destiny |
| Spanish |
Regidor del destino | Ruler of destiny |