Hole of Beasts

Hole of Beasts
Location	Awakening Wood
Sublevels	5
Treasures	6
Hazards

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The Hole of Beasts is one of the first caves that the player will likely go in first in the Awakening Wood, and is slightly harder and deeper than the Emergence Cave, but still very easy. This cave's potential hazard is the element of fire.

In order to get to the Hole of Beasts, the player needs to have destroyed the black gate near the two ultra-spicy berry bearing Burgeoning Spiderworts, and then pass or defeat the few enemies in the way. In the opposite direction of the crushable bag, the entrance can be found in a dark corner. It is in the exact same place where the Extraordinary Bolt was in Pikmin. In this cave, there are 1,100 pokos worth of treasure.

Notes

Ship's dialogs

“Krrzt! Bzzrrt! Biological sensors are reacting violently. The readings are ominous.

A beast of unknown power lurks in these depths. A large Pikmin group would be reassuring.

My sound sensors are picking up hostile roars of many beasts. Expect dangerous encounters.

Sensors are also showing extreme heat pockets. You may need flame-resistant Pikmin...

But my sensors indicate no such data! Are my records incomplete?”

Sublevel 1

File:HOBsub1.JPG

This is the layout for the first sublevel in the Hole of Beasts; the way the land is distributed will always remain close to the same, though some portions may be fragmented or slightly different.

Theme: Soil
Treasures:
- Stone of Glory
Enemies:
- Female Sheargrub × 6
- Male Sheargrub × 4
Obstacles:
- None
Plants:
- Clover × 4
- Figwort (small) × 2
- Horsetail × 2
Others:
- None

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			forest_1
"Main" object maximum (?)			10
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			1
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			50
Number of rooms (?)			2
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			{{{ctrratio}}}
Escape geyser (?)			No
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			1_units_cent3_tsuchi.txt
Lighting file (?)			normal_light_lv0.ini
Background (?)			None
Cave units (?)

Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor

Circular room with 4 exits

Excerpt of the level's music

The first sublevel of the Hole of Beasts is relatively simple, with only a few Sheargrubs to worry about, all in the room after the landing site. There are roughly equal numbers of both genders; only the males need defeating. Once that has been done, it is time to retrieve the Stone of Glory, the sublevel's only treasure.

Sublevel 2

File:HOBsub2.JPG

This is the layout for the second sublevel; again, it is always the same.

Theme: Soil
Treasures:
- None
Enemies:
- None
Obstacles:
- None
Plants:
- Common Glowcap × 6
- Figwort (small) × 2
Others:
- Egg × 2 (in dead ends)
- Violet Candypop Bud × 2 (if the player has less than 20 Purples)

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			forest_1
"Main" object maximum (?)			2
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			0
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			100
Number of rooms (?)			2
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			{{{ctrratio}}}
Escape geyser (?)			No
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			1_units_cent2_tsuchi.txt
Lighting file (?)			muraon_light_lv2.ini
Background (?)			None
Cave units (?)

Dead end	Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor

Long corridor	Circular room with 4 exits

If 20 or more Purple Pikmin have been collected, the two Violet Candypop Buds here will not show up, leaving the sublevel nearly completely empty. This is possible only if the 10 Purples in Emergence Cave have been obtained twice or more. If that is the case, besides the two eggs that provide nectar and spray, there is nothing to do here.

Sublevel 3

File:HOBsub3.JPG

Sublevel 3 has, again, a relatively similar layout each time.

Theme: Soil
Treasures:
- Cosmic Archive
- Strife Monolith
Enemies:
- None
Obstacles:
- Fire geyser × 14
Plants:
- Common Glowcap × 8
Others:
- None

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			forest_1
"Main" object maximum (?)			14
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			2
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0
Number of rooms (?)			3
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			{{{ctrratio}}}
Escape geyser (?)			No
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			2_ABE_norhiba_blkhiba_tsuchi.txt
Lighting file (?)			normal_light_lv2.ini
Background (?)			None
Cave units (?)

Dead end	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor

Circular room with 1 exit	Room with hole in wall

This sublevel has no enemies, but may be the first place where you are introduced to the game's most common hazard: fire. As long as you have at least 15 Red Pikmin, which should've been brought, this dungeon should pose no problems. If any Purple or other non-Red Pikmin catch on fire, just whistle them to save them.

Take only Red Pikmin through into the next room and swarm them to pick up the Strife Monolith, which is in the fireplace-like dark space, and the Cosmic Archive, located near the entrance to the next sublevel.

Sublevel 4

File:HOBsub4.JPG

This is the layout for the fourth sublevel in the Hole of Beasts; the way the land is distributed will usually stay the same, but the twisted alcove may be attached on a different one of the alcoves.

Theme: Soil
Treasures:
- Dream Architect (inside the Red Bulborb)
- Luck Wafer
Enemies:
- Mitite × 10 (in dead ends)
- Red Bulborb × 1
Obstacles:
- Fire geyser × 4
Plants:
- Common Glowcap × 6
- Violet Candypop Bud × 1
Others:
- Egg × 2 (in dead ends)

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			forest_1
"Main" object maximum (?)			6
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			1
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			50
Number of rooms (?)			2
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			{{{ctrratio}}}
Escape geyser (?)			No
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			2_ABE_mid1_nor3_tsuchi.txt
Lighting file (?)			normal_light_lv3.ini
Background (?)			None
Cave units (?)

Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor

Room with 6 exits	Room with long dead end

Find the Red Bulborb, where its location may vary, and pound it with Purple Pikmin to vanquish the beast and get the Dream Architect. Then take your Pikmin to the curved alcove to find the Luck Wafer, a very light, but valuable piece. Nearby is a Violet Candypop Bud; luckily, this one never disappears no matter how many Purples you possess.

In one of the alcoves not containing any of the eggs found here, there will be a swarm of Mitites that reveal themselves before scuttling around. Throw your Purple Pikmin to defeat them in order to get, in some cases, much-needed nectar. After your thorough scavenging is complete, proceed to the final sublevel of this cave.

Sublevel 5

The imprint on the floor at the start of sublevel 5.

File:HOBsub5.JPG

This is the layout for the last (fifth) sublevel in the Hole of Beasts. The way the land is distributed will always remain the same.

Theme: Soil
Treasures:
- Prototype Detector (inside the Empress Bulblax)
Enemies:
- Empress Bulblax × 1
Obstacles:
- None
Plants:
- Common Glowcap × 8
Others:
- None

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			forest_1
"Main" object maximum (?)			1
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			0
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0
Number of rooms (?)			1
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			{{{ctrratio}}}
Escape geyser (?)			Yes
Clogged hole (?)			Yes
Cave units file (?)			1_units_boss_tsuchi.txt
Lighting file (?)			qchap_light.ini
Background (?)			None
Cave units (?)

Empress Bulblax arena