During the course of Pikmin 3, the three captains will collect fruit and return them to Drake, their ship. The premise of this job is to collect the seeds of the fruit for Koppai to grow and turn the remainder of the fruit into juice to supply the captains with food for the day. The basis of Pikmin 3's plot revolves around collecting fruit, similar to the S.S. Dolphin's ship parts in Pikmin, and treasures in Pikmin 2.
Sunseed Berry
- Main article: Sunseed Berry.
Likely the first fruit the trio of captains collect. This fruit was also present in Pikmin 2, still carrying the same name as well. It's a normal strawberry that produces a light-red juice. In Pikmin 2, it is worth 170 Pokos, and in Pikmin 3's Mission Mode, it is worth 50 Pokos. The first Sunseed Berry you collect is enough for one cup of rations. However, every other Sunseed Berry produces only a half cup of juice.
Heroine's Tear
- Main article: Heroine's Tear.
A mango that produces yellow juice. It is one of the bigger fruit.
It takes 10 Pikmin to carry. It is dropped by the Vehemoth Phosbat.
Zest Bomb
- Main article: Zest Bomb.
A regular lime that produces a light-green juice. It produces one and a half cups of rations.
Citrus Lump
- Main article: Citrus Lump.
A Tangerine that produces yellow juice. It is worth 180 Pokos in Pikmin 2, where it is one of the first treasures obtained, and it is worth 70 Pokos in Pikmin 3's Mission Mode. It produces one and a half cup's worth of rations.
Cupid's Grenade
- Main article: Cupid's Grenade.
A Cherry, which was also present in Pikmin 2. It takes one Pikmin to lift it. In Bingo Battle and 2-Player Battle, carrying one back to the Onion allows players to use the roulette wheel, giving them access to a variety of items. They produce only half a cup's worth of rations.
Dapper Blob
- Main article: Dapper Blob.
A Mangosteen that takes 3 Pikmin to carry it. It provides one cup full of rations.
Golden Grenade
- Main article: Golden Grenade.
A golden Cupid's Grenade found only in Mission Mode. It's worth a lot more than the Cupid's Grenade. It only takes one Pikmin to carry it.
Golden Sunseed
- Main article: Golden Sunseed.
A golden version of the Sunseed Berry. It's only found in Mission Mode. It takes 3 pikmin to carry it, and is worth 200 Pokos.
Insect Condo
- Main article: Insect Condo.
This apple is another returning fruit from Pikmin 2. It takes 10 Pikmin to carry it and is worth 100 pokos in Mission Mode.
Face Wrinkler
- Main article: Face Wrinkler.
The Face Wrinkler is a lemon. It takes 5 Pikmin to carry it and is worth 70 pokos in Mission Mode. These fruit produce one and a half worth of rations.
Velvety Dreamdrop
- Main article: Velvety Dreamdrop.
A Loquat that takes 5 Pikmin to carry it. It can be found still growing on a small branch. It produces one and a half worth of rations.
Watermelon (placeholder)
One of the bigger fruit. Like all bigger fruit, it produces a generious amount of rations. It's expelled by the Sandbelching Meerslug after you've defeated it, smashing into various pieces after being ejected. Interestingly, one can see the massive bulge in the Meerslug's stomach while fighting it.
Cantaloupe (Placeholder)
One of the bigger fruit. It's expelled by the Numaarashi, alongside Louie. It's currently the biggest intact fruit in the game.
Unknown Fruit (Placeholder)
One of the bigger fruit. It resembles a pear (although it likely isn't one) and is released by the Bee-Like Boss after being defeated. It's dropped from the sky rather than being upchucked by the boss itself.
Draconic Cone
One of the bigger fruit. It's dropped by the Armored Mawdad after being defeated. It produces
two and a half cups' worth of rations.
Star Fruit (placeholder)
This is a medium-sized fruit. It is a real-life Star Fruit. They're found in halves and each one produces one cup's worth of rations. They are released by a Hermit Crawdad-like mini-boss.
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Banana (placeholder)
This fruit is partially buried in the ground.
Grapes (placeholder)
This fruit produces only one cup's worth of rations. They must be individually plucked, similar to bridge pieces.
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This fruit is typically buried in the ground. It can produce two and a half cups' worth of rations.
