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In the Pikmin series, many elements are only used for scenery, and cannot be interacted with. These objects also show that PNF-404 is very likely planet Earth. These objects (usually man-made elements, creature remains) contribute to the atmosphere of the series. The following article lists the objects that are used for background information, and also includes comparisons with similar objects that the player can interact with and real-world images of said objects.
Man-made
Christmas decorations
These appear in the Fortress of Festivity, in Pikmin 3.
A bell. It is similar to the Danger Chime in Pikmin 2.
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The Danger Chime from Pikmin 2.
The different baubles which appear in Pikmin 3. A bauble called Essential Furnishing also appears in Pikmin 2.
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The Essential Furnishing from Pikmin 2.
A red candle. A candle also appears as a treasure in Pikmin 2: it is called the Fleeting Art Form.
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The Fleeting Art Form from Pikmin 2.
A conifer cone in Pikmin 3. It resembles the Conifer Spire from Pikmin 2.
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The Conifer Spire from Pikmin 2.
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A real world pine cone.
A christmas tree, atop which a star similar to the Innocence Lost can be found.
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The Innocence Lost from Pikmin 2.
Gifts
A gift appears as a collectible treasure in Pikmin 2: the Joy Receptacle. In Pikmin 3, there are a few gifts that appear in the Fortress of Festivity: they aren't collectible. Finally, gifts appear in Pikmin Adventure but they are here for scenery. Here are a few montages showing these gifts:
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The Joy Receptacle from Pikmin 2.
Stockings
Two stockings appear in the Fortress of Festivity. A stocking called Icon of Progress can also be found in Pikmin 2.
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The Icon of Progress from Pikmin 2.
Tools
Mechanics and technology
Screwdrivers appear in Pikmin 3.
A montage showing the different screwdrivers found in Pikmin 3. The green and red screwdrivers can be found in Clockwork Chasm, while the blue and yellow screwdrivers can be found in the Corroded Maze.
Springs appear in Pikmin and Pikmin 2 as collectibles. In Pikmin 3 and Pikmin Short Movies, they appear as decoration elements.
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The Gravity Jumper from Pikmin.
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The Coiled Launcher from Pikmin 2.
Bolts are found in Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3 and Pikmin Short Movies.
The Extraordinary Bolt from Pikmin.
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The Superstrong Stabilizer from Pikmin 2.
A type of bolt that can be found in the Corroded Maze. It resembles the Superstrong Stabilizer.
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The Repair Juggernaut from Pikmin 2.
Wrenches, spanners and pliers appear in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin Short Movies.
Screws are found in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin Short Movies.
Hex nuts and flat washers appear in Pikmin Short Movies, more precisely in Occupational Hazards. Hex nuts also appear in Pikmin 3.
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A pile of hex nuts.
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Some hex nuts in the Garden of Hope.
Tyres appear in Pikmin 3, whereas wheels and rims appear in Pikmin Short Movies.
A tyre. Tyres appear in Pikmin 3 and are found in the following areas: Stagnant Sea, Sandbox Kingdom, The Rustyard.
In Pikmin, one of the ship parts is a light bulb. In Pikmin 2, there's a collectible light bulb called the Stellar Orb. In Pikmin 3, they are used to light caves.
The UV Lamp from Pikmin.
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A light bulb in Pikmin 3.
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A light bulb in real life.
Utensils
Plates appear in Pikmin 2. They appear in the Glutton's Kitchen and the Awakening Wood. Forks, knives and spoons appear in Pikmin 3, more precisely in the Fortress of Festivity. A spoon also appears as a treasure in the Japanese version of Pikmin 2.
The Broken Cooking God, a broken spoon that appears in the Shower Room.
Sieves
Sieves appear in Pikmin 3 in the Forgotten Cove, Arid Metropolis or Sandbox Kingdom.
Diving equipment
Buckets
A bucket appearing in Pikmin 2, more precisely in the Snagret Hole.
A bucket on planet Hocotate.
A Blue Pikmin holding a bucket in Treasure in a Bottle (Pikmin Short Movies).
Shovels
Shovels appear in Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3 and Pikmin Short Movies.
A shovel in Occupational Hazards.
Rakes
Sewage
Gutters and manholes can be found in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3. Sewers are found in Pikmin 3 only.
A gutter in The Rustyard.
A gutter in the Shower Room.
A manhole in the Valley of Repose.
Patterns
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Some fabric that can be found in the Glutton's Kitchen.
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Some fabric whose pattern is made of christmas trees.
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Some red fabric.
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Some white fabric whose pattern is a snowflake.
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A carpet.
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A blue carpet with various patterns.
Food and drink containers
Food containers and cans
Food containers appear in Pikmin 2 as treasures and in Pikmin 3 / Pikmin Short Movies as decoration.
A can that appears in the Twilight River.
The Open Architecture, a treasure in Pikmin 2.
Some cans that appear in Treasure in a Bottle.
An empty can in The Forest of Hope in Pikmin.
An empty can in the Garden of Hope in Pikmin 3.
Ramune bottles
Ramune bottles appear in The Forest Navel in Pikmin and Treasure in a Bottle in Pikmin Short Movies.
Drawings
Drawings are found in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3.
An example of a hidden mural found in Pikmin 3.
A drawing of a human in the Glutton's Kitchen.
Shaped objects
A statue of a tree in the Jigsaw Fortress.
A statue of a club in the Jigsaw Colosseum.
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A statue of a heart in the Jigsaw Colosseum.
Flowerpots
Flowerpots are found in Pikmin 2 (Awakening Wood) and Pikmin 3 (the Shaded Terrace, Blooming Terrace, Garden of Hope and Beastly Caverns ). They are either full of flowers or empty.
A flowerpot used to enter a cave in the Beastly Caverns.
Instruments
Instruments appear in Pikmin 2, more precisely in the Glutton's Kitchen.
Clothing
Gloves appear in Pikmin 2 (as collectible treasures), in Pikmin 3, and Pikmin Short Movies.
A glove from The Rustyard. It resembles the Five-man Napsack.
A glove in Occupational Hazards, used to deceive a Red Bulborb.
Boots appear in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin Short Movies. Shoes also appear in Pikmin 2 (treasure) and Pikmin Short Movies.
The Repugnant Appendage, a pink shoe found in Pikmin 2.
Edible
Traffic items
In Pikmin 3 and Pikmin Short Movies, it's possible to find traffic gates and traffic cones.
A traffic cone in The Rustyard. One can also be found in the Stagnant Sea.
Plumbing items
Control valves appear in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin Short Movies. A tap appears in Pikmin 2 as a treasure and in the intro of Pikmin Short Movies.
A control valve in the Night Juicer.
The Monster Pump from Pikmin 2.
Treasures
- Main article: List of every treasure.
In Pikmin 2, many of the treasures the player can retrieve were actually made by humans: jewels, marbles, batteries...
Unclassified
A wall made of bricks in the Garden of Hope.
A washing machine tube appearing in the Perplexing Pool.
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A concrete block. These can be found in The Rustyard, Beastly Caverns and Garden of Hope.
A tower appearing in the Dream Den.
Creature remains
Ammonites
They appear in Pikmin 2 as collectibles and Pikmin 3 as decoration elements.
An ammonite fossil in Pikmin 3. It is similar to the Olimarnite Shell.
Skulls
Skulls appear in Pikmin and Pikmin 3 as decoration elements and as treasures in Pikmin 2.
A skull in Pikmin.
The Colossal Fossil from Pikmin 2.