The Distant Spring is the fourth area Olimar discovers on his first visit to the Pikmin Planet. The terrain is mostly aquatic with unique creatures spread throughout. This land also is home to most of Captain Olimar's missing ship parts, of which there are ten. The Perplexing Pool from Pikmin 2 bears resemblance to the Distant Spring. They feature similar maps and similar looking hedges, and the same tree stumps. However, several gates are gone in the Perplexing Pool.
General Layout
The Distant Spring is the largest area in the first Pikmin game. Water covers a great part of the area. In the center lies the landing site, along with several hollow tree stumps. To the North is a small river where the Number 2 Ionium Jet and the Chronos Reactor can be found. To the East, a wall maze with the UV Lamp can be found, blocked by a small path full with Spotty Bulbears and Dwarf Bulbears. To the West are the places with the Gluon Drive, Zirconium Rotor, and Pilot's Seat which are located in large tree stumps. Finally, to the South lies a small river with some islands where the Smoky Progg and the Interstellar Radio (inside a Puffy Blowhog) can be found. There are several Water Dumples in this area.
Bomb Rocks in this area are found in giant skulls. One of them is inside a hollow tree stump guarded by a Spotty Bulbear near the landing site, and another one in the beach where the Massage Machine is found. There is another skull near the pool with Wogpoles to the West.
In Challenge Mode, Spotty Bulbears are found all over the land area. Pearly Clamclamps are also found in different locations.
Enemies
Challenge Mode Enemies
Rocket Parts
Trivia
- The Enemy Reel shows the Distant Spring having different enemies, ship parts, and being more plain, without the hollow tree stumps.