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[[Image:Distantspringlz.png|thumb|right|The landing site in the Distant Spring.]]'''The Distant Spring''' is the fourth area Olimar discovered on [[Pikmin (game)|his first visit]] to the [[Planet of the Pikmin|Pikmin Planet]]. The terrain is mostly aquatic with unique creatures spread throughout. This land also is home to most of [[Captain Olimar]]'s missing ship parts, of which there are ten. The [[Perplexing Pool]] from ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' bears resemblance to the Distant Spring. They feature similar maps, similar looking hedges, and the same tree stumps. However, several gates are gone in the Perplexing Pool.

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[[File:DS_texture.png|thumb|100px|The radar pattern for The Distant Spring.]]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 Bulbear]]s, [[Puffy Blowhog]]s, and [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s. 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 Dumple]]s in this area.

[[Bomb Rock]]s[[File:GPIE01-16.png|thumb|One of the skulls found in the Distant Spring, along with what appears to be a spinal cord.]] in this area 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 [[Wogpole]]s to the West.

In the main story, the area is laid out with [[Spotty Bulbear]]s, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, [[Yellow Wollywog]]s, and [[Water Dumple]]s. After day 4, two [[Swooping Snitchbug|Swooping Snitchbugs survey]] the area, looking for Pikmin to capture and throw into the ground.

In Challenge Mode, [[Red Bulborb]]s are found all over the land area, instead of [[Spotty Bulbears]]. [[Pearly Clamclamps]] are also found in different locations, and two [[Puffstool]]s walk around in different areas.

*[[Puffy Blowhog]] x3 (x2 after Interstellar Radio is exposed)

*[[Dwarf Bulbear]] x11 (after Day 15)

*[[Spotty Bulbear]] x6

*[[Water Dumple]] x10

*[[Shearwig]] x11

*[[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] x1

 

*[[Mamuta]]

*[[Pearly Clamclamp]]

==Ship Parts==

*[[#2 Ionium Jet]]

==Trivia==

*The Enemy Reel shows the Distant Spring having different enemies, ship parts, and being more plain, without the hollow tree stumps. This is most likely beta.

*The perfect score in challenge mode is 726.

*The Distant Spring is one of two areas containing an optional boss.