Rest sublevel

Rest sublevel, also referred to as rest stop or rest level, is a general term used to describe sublevels in caves in Pikmin 2 that contain no or very few harmful enemies or other hazards, and large amounts of helpful items such as nectar, Ultra-bitter- or Ultra-spicy spray, or Candypop Buds. A somewhat common exception to the "harmless enemy only" rule is Doodlebugs, two Caustic Dweevils in one case, and Bulbmin found in another. Mamutas can also be found on some, but those help the Pikmin. They can however, hurt the Captains.

A fair proportion of rest levels contain geysers, and they are most commonly found in long and difficult caves, often before or after sublevels containing boss enemies. Such levels usually contain large amounts of flora, Unmarked Spectralid swarms, Mitites, pipes which act as tunnels and water low enough for any Pikmin to safely walk through. These areas can be identified by a calm music.

Locations

Valley of Repose

Subterranean Complex

The Subterranean Complex has 2 rest sublevels:

Sublevel 4

• Enemies
  • ?x Mitites
• Candypops and eggs
  • 3x Ivory Candypop Bud
  • ?x Egg
• Other
  • Geyser

Sublevel 8

• Candypops and eggs
  • 3x Violet Candypop Bud
  • 2x Queen Candypop Bud
  • ?x Eggs
• Other
  • Geyser

Frontier Cavern

The Frontier Cavern has 1 rest sublevel:

Sublevel 5

• Enemies
  • 4x Mamuta
  • 16x? Unmarked Spectralids
  • 2x Caustic Dweevil
• Candypops and eggs
  • 1x Ivory Candypop Bud
  • 1x Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud
  • 1x Violet Candypop Bud
  • 1x Egg
• Other
  • Geyser
• Treasure
  • Brute Knuckles

Awakening Wood

Hole of Beasts

The Hole of Beasts has 1 rest sublevel:

Sublevel 2

• Candypops and eggs
  • 2x Violet Candypop Bud (They don't appear if the player has 20 or more Purple Pikmin)
  • 2x Egg

White Flower Garden

The White Flower Garden has 1 rest sublevel:

Sublevel 3

• Treasures
  • Superstick Textile
• Candypops and eggs
  • 3x Ivory Candypop Bud (They don't appear if the player have 20 or more White Pikmin)
  • 2x Honeywisp

Perplexing Pool

Shower Room

The rest level in the Shower Room.

The Shower Room has 1 rest sublevel:

Sublevel 4

• Treasures
  • Arboreal Frippery
• Enemies
  • 16x? Unmarked Spectralids
• Candypops and eggs
  • 2x Queen Candypop Bud
• Other
  • Geyser

Wistful Wild

Cavern of Chaos

The Cavern of Chaos has only 1 rest sublevel:

Sublevel 5

• Enemies
  • 2x Iridescent Flint Beetle
• Candypops and eggs
  • 1x Ivory Candypop Bud
  • 1x Violet Candypop Bud
  • 1x Queen Candypop Bud
  • 2x Egg
• Other
  • Geyser

Hole of Heroes

The Hole of Heroes has 3 rest sublevels:

Sublevel 5

• Enemies
  • 2x Iridescent Glint Beetle
  • 2x Mamuta
  • 4x Honeywisp
  • ?x Unmarked Spectralids
• Candypops and eggs
  • ?x Egg
• Other
  • Geyser

Sublevel 8

• Enemies
  • 1x Bulbmin
  • 2?x Doodlebug
• Candypops and eggs
  • 2x Crimson Candypop Bud
  • 1x Queen Candypop Bud

Sublevel 12

• Treasures
  • Lost Gyro Block
• Enemies
  • 1x Iridescent Glint Beetle
  • 1x Iridescent Flint Beetle
  • 1x Doodlebug
  • ?x Unmarked Spectralids
• Candypops and eggs
  • 1x Queen Candypop Bud
• Other
  • Geyser

Dream Den

The Dream Den has only 1 rest sublevel:

Sublevel 9

• Enemies
  • 1x Iridescent Flint Beetle
  • 1x Iridescent Glint Beetle
  • 2x Doodlebug
• Other
  • Geyser

Trivia

• There is a total of 11 rest sublevels in the game, distributed in 8 caves, making up 10.47% of all sublevels in the game.
• The only cave with three rest sublevels is the Hole of Heroes and the only one with two is the Subterranean Complex. All other caves containing any have only one.
• The only caves in the game with rest sublevels that contain treasure, is sublevel 3 of White Flower Garden, and sublevel 4 of Shower Room. When the Pikmin carry a treasure, the rest level's theme seems somewhat upgraded. You only hear this twice in the game.

See also

• Cave
• Sublevel