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Blossoming Arcadia

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Blossoming Arcadia

The first shot of the Blossoming Arcadia's introduction cutscene.

Radar map of the Blossoming Arcadia, rotated to be north-up and with bodies of water composited in.

Rescues 9
Treasures 60
Onions 3
Caves 4
Dandori Challenges 2
Dandori Battles 1
Suggested Pikmin Yellow Pikmin Blue Pikmin Ice Pikmin
Wild Pikmin Red Pikmin Yellow Pikmin Blue Pikmin Ice Pikmin Rock Pikmin
Requirements Sparklium × 1,500
Next area Serene Shores
Music Blossoming Arcadia

The Blossoming Arcadia (花ふぶきの楽園?, lit.: "Paradise of Falling Flower Petals") is the second main area in Pikmin 4. It is set in a kindergarten playground, with a slide visible in the background. This area has Sparklium × 4,878 worth of treasure, of which Sparklium × 1,580 is above ground. This area has 60 treasures, there are 20 surface treasures and 40 cave treasures, there are 6 regular castaways and 3 leafling castaways, 3 Onions: a Yellow Onion and two Flarlics, and there are 7 caves (4 regular, 2 Dandori Challenges and 1 Dandori Battle).

Plot[edit]

After collecting Sparklium × 1,500, the S.S. Shepherd is repaired slightly and its radar's range is increased. The radar now picks up SOS signals in this new area. The rookie Rescue Officer and Oatchi set off to this new area in search of Captain Olimar, the remaining Rescue Corps members, other civilian castaways and treasure. They may also be in search of the red leafling and other leaflings if encountered in the Sun-Speckled Terrace. The duo encounter Rock Pikmin for the first time (in the Kingdom of Beasts), and possibly Blue Pikmin if their Onion hasn't been retrieved in the Sun-Speckled Terrace. They manage to collect a couple of Flarlics and another Yellow Onion, granting them 20 additional Yellow Pikmin. They also manage to rescue a few castaways and leaflings, and enough treasures to upgrade the S.S. Shepherd once more, unlocking the next area — the Serene Shores.

Layout[edit]

The Blossoming Arcadia is an open, spring-themed playground. There are multiple toy-like structures in this area, such as wooden blocks, upturned buckets and toy treasures, such as the Shake-a-Smile and Unfloatable Boat. Multiple cherry blossom trees can be found around in this area, with a large one located toward the south; cherry petals can be found on the ground near these trees. A shallow body of water is located in the center of the area, with multiple water-related enemies found nearby, such as the Yellow Wollyhop, Skitter Leaves and Creeping Chrysanthemums. This area is also full of multiple different types of flowers, along with different types of Spectralids and a Mamuta.

The following notable features can be found in this area.

  • As part of the playable terrain:
    • Various sandy and dirt terrain.
    • Blue fences, some of them with drawings of colored fish and algae.
    • Azure tubes or a hose along the floor.
    • An upturned yellow bucket.
    • A small wooden model house.
    • A landing spot identified as "Fragrant Ravine".
  • As part of the background:
    • A very large house, with a pink roof and a front porch awning.
    • Large car tires, in red, yellow, and blue colors.
    • A cyan playground slide styled like an elephant.
    • Playground castles.
    • Cherry blossom trees.

Bases[edit]

  • Fragrant Ravine: the default landing site.
  • Sunwashed Plateau: guarded by a Creeping Chrysanthemum.
  • Misshapen Pond: unguarded.

Caves[edit]

Image Name Sublevels Castaways Treasures Onions Suggested Pikmin Wild Pikmin
The image accompanying Olimar's voyage log #45 "Drafty Gallery". Drafty Gallery 4 1 10 0 Red Pikmin Yellow Pikmin Ice Pikmin
The image accompanying Olimar's voyage log #46 "Secluded Courtyard". Secluded Courtyard 4 2 10 1 Yellow Pikmin Ice Pikmin Yellow Pikmin Blue Pikmin
The image accompanying Olimar's voyage log #47 "Sightless Passage". Sightless Passage 1 1 4 0 Red Pikmin Yellow Pikmin Red Pikmin Yellow Pikmin
The image accompanying Olimar's voyage log #48 "Kingdom of Beasts". Kingdom of Beasts 6 2 16 0 Red Pikmin Rock Pikmin Red Pikmin Rock Pikmin

Dandori Challenge 1[edit]

The entrance can be found at the top of the raised section east of the Misshapen Pond base (on the way to the Kingdom of Beasts), with the only other obstacle being the nearby Waddlequaff. Access to this section requires building and climbing a climbing wall.

Dandori Challenge 2[edit]

The entrance is located near the south of the area, accessed from across the buildable clay bridge close the Sunwashed Plateau base. Next to the potted plant, it can be found behind a reinforced wall, requiring 3 Bomb Rocks to destroy it. These can be bought from Russ, though Bomb Rocks can also be found in multiple dirt-mounds around the area.

Dandori Battle[edit]

A Dandori Battle cave can be found near the first base, the Fragrant Ravine. It is found on a raised section a bit north of the base, on top of a large box. There are no obstacles obstructing its entrance, and it can be reached by following the path west of the base. The player can find the same leafy individual that was in Sun-Speckled Terrace, with another castaway.

Objects[edit]

Treasures[edit]

Onions[edit]

Enemies[edit]

Obstacles[edit]

  • Breakable pot Breakable pot × 19 (1 group of 3 in which 1 has 1 raw material, 1 group of 4 in which 2 have 1 raw material each, 1 group of 4 that holds nothing, 1 group of 8 blocking a cave entrance)
  • Dirt wall Dirt wall × 1 (drops 2 raw material per phase, has 8000 HP)
  • Electric gate Electric gate × 2 (drops 2 raw material per phase, has 8000 HP each)
  • Reinforced wall Reinforced wall × 1 (requires 3 Bomb Rocks, drops 2 raw material per phase, has 30000 HP)
  • Ice wall Ice wall × 2 (drops 2 raw material per phase, has 4000 HP each)
  • Paper bag Paper bag × 1 (grants access to the Drafty Gallery)
  • Sprinkler Sprinkler × 1

Tools[edit]

Others[edit]

Guide[edit]

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 4.
Particularly: Write a guide for completing the area.

Night expeditions[edit]

All 3 bases in the Blossoming Arcadia have night expeditions.

Fragrant Ravine[edit]

Fragrant Ravine
The image used to represent the night version of Fragrant Ravine in Pikmin 4's file select menu.
Danger level A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5.
Lumiknolls 1
Enemies 20
Starting Glow Pikmin 10

There is one Lumiknoll located directly at the base. This location has a danger level of 1 and starts the player off with 10 Glow Pikmin.

Enemies[edit]

Objects[edit]

  • Glow pellet Glow pellet × 395
    • Pile of 5 × 2
    • Pile of 10 × 15
    • Pile of 15 × 7
    • Pile of 20 × 5
    • Pile of 30 × 1

Sunwashed Plateau[edit]

Sunwashed Plateau
The image used to represent the night version of Sunwashed Plateau in Pikmin 4's file select menu.
Danger level A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5.
Lumiknolls 1
Enemies 18
Starting Glow Pikmin 15

There is one Lumiknoll located just north of the base and west of where the Velvety Dreamdrop is located. This location has a danger level of 1 and starts the player off with 15 Glow Pikmin.

Enemies[edit]

Objects[edit]

  • Glow pellet Glow pellet × 285
    • Pile of 5 × 2 (Puffy Blowhogs drop 1 pile each)
    • Pile of 10 × 9
    • Pile of 15 × 5
    • Pile of 20 × 4
    • Pile of 30 × 1

Misshapen Pond[edit]

Misshapen Pond
The image used to represent the night version of Misshapen Pond in Pikmin 4's file select menu.
Danger level A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A flame icon used to indicate the Dandori Level of Dandori Challenges, Dandori Battles, and the Danger Level of night expeditions. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5. A modified version of to represent the empty ratings up to 5.
Lumiknolls 2
Enemies 10
Starting Glow Pikmin 10

There are two Lumiknolls, the orange one located at the base and the blue one located just east of it. This location has a danger level of 2 and starts the player off with 10 Glow Pikmin.

Enemies[edit]

Objects[edit]

  • Glow pellet Glow pellet × 175
    • Pile of 10 × 6
    • Pile of 15 × 5
    • Pile of 20 × 2

Olimar's Shipwreck Tale[edit]

Blossoming Arcadia