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In Pikmin 4, several items can be used whilst out exploring the many areas of PNF-404. These items are all stored in the pack, which can be accessed at any time during gameplay. Most of the items can be purchased from Russ at the lab, but a handful can be obtained by other means.
Purchasing
The majority of items in the pack need to be purchased from Russ at the lab, accessible at the start of each day in the Rescue Command Post. Each purchase costs a certain amount of raw material, depending on the item, except for the first purchase of a given item, since Russ calls that one a prototype and hands it out for free. Every morning, Russ will have some items available for sale, but only up to a limited amount, meaning that if the player wants more, they have to find it in some other way or buy more the next day. The Survey Drone, Idler's Alert, and Homesick Signal are one-time purchases, and are added as devices to the pack for use whenever the player wishes.
Using
During gameplay, the player can open the action menu and choose the right option, the pack, to open it. This opens a further menu from which the player can choose what to use. Once they select, the item gets used right away, or is placed on the leader's hands to be thrown.
List of items
| Icon | Name | How to obtain | Function | Requirement | Daily stock |
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Ultra-Spicy Spray | Collect 10 ultra-spicy berries, or one Red Nectar. | Increases the speed of Pikmin and Oatchi. | Find a Burgeoning Spiderwort, or Red Nectar. | N/A |
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Survey Drone | Purchased for  × 10 at the lab.
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Allows the player to scout out an area with a drone. |  × 600
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One-time purchase |
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Idler's Alert | Purchased for × 80 at the lab.
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Calls idle Pikmin to wherever the alarm is sounded. | × 3500
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One-time purchase |
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Homesick Signal | Purchased for × 80 at the lab.
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Calls all Pikmin, including working Pikmin, back to the S.S. Beagle. | × 4500
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One-time purchase |
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Bomb Rock | Purchased for × 8 at the lab. Also obtained from some dirt mounds and Doodlebugs.
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Destroys reinforced walls and damages enemies. | × 3000
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5 |
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Ice Blast | Purchased for × 8 at the lab. Also obtained from some dirt mounds and Doodlebugs.
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Freezes enemies or water instantly. | × 1500
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5 |
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Lightning Shock | Purchased for × 30 at the lab.
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Immobilizes creatures with a lightning strike. | × 6500
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3 |
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Mine | Purchased for × 10 at the lab.
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A bomb that detects movement. | × 4000
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5 |
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Trackonator | Purchased for × 10 at the lab.
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A bomb that tracks and chases its target. | × 7500
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5 |
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Emergency Kit | Purchased for × 5 at the lab.
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Automatically heals the player's character if they are to be knocked out. | Available as soon as Russ opens his lab. | 5 |
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Scrummy Bone | Purchased for × 3 at the lab.
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Instantly heals Oatchi or increases his maximum HP. | Available as soon as Russ opens his lab | 10 |
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Pikpik Carrot | Purchased for × 2 at the lab.
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Paralyzes enemies that eat them. | × 800
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15 |
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Glow Seed | 1 seed is rewarded for each multiple of 5 Glow Pikmin (rounded down) that remain on night expeditions. | Allows the player to grow Glow Pikmin on night expeditions or in caves. | Complete or fail the first night expedition. | N/A |