| The Distant Spring | |
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| Ship parts | 10 |
| Requirements | Collect 12 ship parts |
| Music | {{{music}}} |
The Distant Spring is the fourth area Olimar discovers on his first visit to the Pikmin Planet. It is part of a huge wetland at the edge of the forest (and thusly named "Distant Spring"). The terrain is mostly aquatic with unique creatures spread throughout. This land also is home to a plurality of Captain Olimar's missing ship parts, of which there are ten. The Perplexing Pool bears resemblance to the Distant Spring. They feature similar maps and similar looking ledges, and the same tree trunks. 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 portion of the area. In the center lies the landing site, along with several hollow tree stumps. To the North is a small pond 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, Puffy Blowhogs, 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 (before day 15) and the Interstellar Radio (inside a Puffy Blowhog) can be found. There are several Water Dumples in this area.
In this area Bomb Rocks 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 the main story, the area is laid out with Spotty Bulbears, Dwarf Bulbears, Yellow Wollywogs, and Water Dumples. After day 4, two Swooping Snitchbugs survey the area, looking for Pikmin to capture and throw into the ground.
In Challenge Mode, Red Bulborbs are found all over the land area, instead of Spotty Bulbears. Pearly Clamclamps are also found in different locations, and two Puffstools walk around in different areas.
Enemies
- Puffy Blowhog
- Dwarf Bulbear, after day 15
- Spotty Bulbear
- Water Dumple
- Shearwig
- Iridescent Flint Beetle
- Yellow Wollywog
- Wogpole
- Swooping Snitchbug, but not on day 4
- Armored Cannon Beetle
- Smoky Progg, before day 15
Challenge Mode enemies
Ship parts
Gallery
Overview of the landing site.
The landing site.
The path that leads to the Repair-type Bolt.
The path that leads to the southernmost section.
The southernmost section of the area.
The place where the Smoky Progg can be found.
Part of the large body of water that makes for most of the southern part.
Another part of the large body of water.
The location of the Zirconium Rotor.
The location of the Pilot's Seat.
The grassy area before the northern section of the area.
A closeup of one of the skulls in the area.
The northeasternmost section.
The northernmost section.
The tree stump where the Bowsprit can be found.
The large open area next to the landing zone.
The path that leads to the UV Lamp.
The Pikmin encounter Dwarf Red Bulborbs and a Red Bulborb in the Enemy Reel.
The radar pattern for The Distant Spring.
Trivia
- The Enemy Reel shows the Distant Spring having different enemies, ship parts, and being more plain, without the hollow tree stumps.
- If the player goes to the Distant Spring on day 4, the Puffy Blowhog nearest of the landing site and the Swooping Snitchbugs will not appear.
- The perfect score in Challenge Mode is 752.
- The Distant Spring is one of two areas to contain an optional boss, the other being The Impact Site