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| Number | 56 (US and Europe) 55 (Japan) | ||
| Series | Ancient Secrets Series | ||
| Value |  × 1,000
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| Weight | 10 | ||
| Maximum carriers | 15 Pikmin | ||
| Location | Hole of Heroes | ||
| Challenge Mode levels | Explorer's Cave, Novice Training, Lost Toy Box, Trampled Garden, Twilight Garden, Hazard Training, Rumbling Grotto, Secret Testing Range, Breeding Ground, Bully Den, Sniper Room, Emperor's Realm | ||
- This article is about the gold dollar. For the silver dollar, see Mirrored Element.
The Lustrous Element (レアメタルG?, lit.: "Rare Metal G") is a treasure in Pikmin 2. The Lustrous Element is actually a gold dollar and is found on the fourth sublevel of the Hole of Heroes, inside of the Pileated Snagret. It is tied for the position of the third most-valuable treasure in the game.
Notes
Olimar's journal
“This rare, alien metal doesn't exist on Hocotate. When I gaze at it, I'm gripped with an overpowering sense of greed. On Hocotate, there is a valuable metal with a stunning sheen that has a similar effect. Perhaps this alluring metal is responsible for many of this planet's woes.”
“This rare, alien metal doesn't exist on Hocotate. When I gaze at it, I'm gripped with an overpowering sense of greed. On Hocotate, there is a valuable metal with a stunning sheen that has a similar effect. Perhaps this alluring metal is responsible for many of this planet's woes.”
“This rare, alien metal doesn't exist on Hokotate[sic]. When I gaze at it, I'm gripped with an overpowering sense of greed. On Hokotate[sic], there is a valuable metal with a stunning sheen that has a similar effect. Perhaps this alluring metal is responsible for many of this planet's woes.”
Sales pitch
“Such radiance! Such shine! Like magic, this product stimulates greed in all intelligent life-forms. Bring your wallets and gather around, buyers!”
Gallery
The Lustrous Element being analyzed.
A real world gold dollar.
Trivia
- According to Olimar in his notes, he notes that the treasure is actually made out of an unknown metal and compares it to a “valuable metal with a stunning sheen that has a similar effect”, which is implied to be gold. As the treasure itself is evidently a golden dollar, this would suggest that the coin itself is made out of an alloy that resembles gold, such as brass.
- This treasure weighs the same as the Mirrored Element, despite gold weighing more than silver.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
レアメタルG? Rea Metaru G |
Rare Metal G |
 French |
Pièce Lustrée | Lustrous Coin |
 French (NoA) |
Rond lustré | Lustrous circle |
 German |
Glänzendes Element | Lustrous Element |
 Italian |
Elemento lucente | Lustrous Element |
 Spanish |
Elemento lustroso | Lustrous element |