Editing Mission (Pikmin 4)

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'''Missions''' are objectives for [[Pikmin 4 player character|the player's character]] to complete throughout {{p4}}. These are given by either [[Rescue Corps]] members or by rescued [[castaway]]s, typically within the [[Rescue Command Post]] hub area once they've been rescued.

There are two types of missions: Main Missions and Side Missions.

== Main Missions ==
Main Missions are the main objectives the player must complete. They are usually story related with simple goals requiring the player to progress through the game normally to complete. These are often given by members of the [[Rescue Corps]].

{{stub|section=y|Document the changing objective descriptions based on the progressing story.}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name || Mission giver || In-game description || Notes
|-
! Rescue the Rescue Corps 
| No one || {{transcript|Following emergency protocol, all officers were directed to evacuate the spaceship immediately. '''Finding''' the dispersed '''Rescue Corps''' is now your top priority!}}|| You only see this mission once you’ve beaten the tutorial with [[Captain Olimar]] and just before the character creation menu.
|-
! Rescue the Rescue Corps
| [[Collin]] || {{transcript|The SOS signals we discovered must be coming from our Rescue Officers. Come talk to me as soon as you’re ready.}}|| The image updates as you rescue each member of the [[Rescue Corps]], at the end of day 1 there will be 3 members on it: [[Oatchi]], [[Collin]] and [[Shepherd]]
|-
! Rescue the Rescue Corps 
| [[Collin]] || {{transcript| You found '''Russ''', the Rescue Corps’s talented scientist! Keep searching for the rest of the Rescue Officers.}}|| The image now shows [[Russ]] and updates when he is rescued.
|-
! Secure Energy Source
| [[Shepherd]] || {{transcript|Apparently '''sparkly objects''' can be used as an energy source. Locate as many as you can so you can restart the S.S. Shepherd! || This is when the bar has 0 [[sparklium]] acquired.
|-
! Secure Energy Source
| [[Shepherd]] || {{transcript|If we’re going to restore the S.S. Shepherd’s radar and expand our search area, we need you to go out and '''gather more [[sparklium]]'''!}} || This mission comes with a bar tallying all the [[Sparklium]] found and the amount needed to expand the search area of the [[S.S. Shepherd]].
|-
! Rescue Olimar
| [[Shepherd]] || {{transcript|1=<span style="color:lightgreen">Captain Olimar</span> is shipwrecked on this unknown planet. Discover his whereabouts while you search for missing Rescue Corps Officers.}} || Unlocks right after the Day 2 cutscene.
|-
! Rescue All Castaways
| [[Shepherd]] || || This mission comes with a counter that keeps track of the player's [[castaway]] count (not including members of the [[Rescue Corps]]).
|}

===Olimar's Shipwreck Tale===
[[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] contains the single mission Escape Planet. It is divided into four levels with the objectives of recovering 2, 8, 23 and finally 30 [[ship part]]s for the [[S.S. Dolphin]]. The first three coincide with the unlocking of the [[Blossoming Arcadia]], [[Serene Shores]] and [[Hero's Hideaway]] respectively.

== Side Missions ==
Side Missions are objectives that aren't necessary to complete, but reward the player with things like [[raw material]]s for doing so. These are often given to the player after talking to rescued crewmates and castaways in the [[Rescue Command Post]]. Other quests are only unlocked once the player has completed a previous quest first.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name || Mission giver || In-game objective || Amount needed || In-game description || Reward || Notes
|-
! Train a Rescue Pup
| [[Shepherd]] || Learn All [[Oatchi|Oatchi's]] Skills || 30|| {{transcript|1=Help <span style="color:lightgreen">Oatchi</span> become the best Rescue Pup he can be. <span style="color:orange">Train</span> him to unlock all of his skills. As <span style="color:lightgreen">Oatchi</span> improves, you're sure to improve along with him!}} || Infinite Rush becomes available for training || The total amount and reward are first listed as "???".
|-
! An Ode to Science
| [[Russ]] || Acquire All [[Gear]] from the Lab || 33 || {{transcript|1=Collect all the scientific wonders available at the <span style="color:orange">Lab</span>. I speak of my gear, of course! Once you've equipped it all, you will truly understand the greatness of science!}} || Plucking Whistle becomes available for purchase || The total amount and reward are first listed as "???".
|-
! Appraisal Frenzy 1&minus;5
| [[Schnauz]] || Collect 50/100/150/200/All Treasures || 50/100/150/200/239 || {{transcript|1=Please allow me to appraise any and all treasures you collect! My assessment of each one will be published in the <span style="color:orange">Treasure Catalog</span>. So please, do bring me any valuables you find.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 50 each, {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 250 total ||
|-
! Set the World Abloom
| [[Kingsly]] || Bloom a Bunch of Pikmin Flowers || 300 || {{transcript|1=I would love for you to bloom all the Pikmin flowers you can during your missions. If you find any nectar, let the Pikmin enjoy it. Let's fill this world with brilliant blossoms!}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30 || Pikmin matured in the Piklopedia and during a [[Dandori Challenge]] or [[Dandori Battle]] stage do not count.
This mission will be reassigned once the player obtains their reward, making it one of few infinitely repeatable quests.
|-
! Investigate Areas 1
| [[Dingo]] || Investigate 1 Area 100% || 1 || {{transcript|1=Investigate each area until your progress reaches 100 percent! Remember to explore caves and collect all the treasure too. This should be easy peasy for our star rookie.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30 || To complete an area 100% means gathering every [[castaway]], [[treasure]], and [[Onion]] above and below ground.
|-
! Investigate Areas 2&minus;6
| [[Dingo]] || Investigate 2&minus;6 Areas 100% || 2&minus;6 || {{transcript|1=Keep going until your progress for each area hits 100 percent! Don't forget to explore caves and collect treasures. You should be good enough to do this in your sleep, rookie!}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30 || To complete an area 100% means gathering every [[castaway]], [[treasure]], and [[Onion]] above and below ground.
|-
! All the Little Darlings 1
| [[Dalmo]] || Find 25 Species of Creatures || 25 || {{transcript|1=I'm excited to learn all about the creatures of this planet. Let me know when you encounter new species. It would be a dream come true to record every last one in the <span style="color:orange">Piklopedia</span>!}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 20 || What counts as "finding" varies for each creature. See [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)#Unlocking|here]] for details.
|-
! All the Little Darlings 2&minus;5
| [[Dalmo]] || Find 50/75/100/All Creature Species || 50/75/100/125 || {{transcript|1=I'm excited to learn all about the creatures of this planet. Let me know when you encounter new species. It would be a dream come true to record every last one in the <span style="color:orange">Piklopedia</span>!}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 20 || What counts as "finding" varies for each creature. See [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)#Unlocking|here]] for details.
|-
! Friend to All Pikmin
| [[François]] || Grow the Pikmin Population || 300 || {{transcript|1=The universe and civilization itself could learn a lot from Pikmin. Increase their numbers by feeding the Onion or find wild Pikmin in caves so our relationship with them can prosper!}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30 || Propagating Glow Pikmin doesn't increase the count directly, but obtaining Glow Seeds at the end of a night expedition does. However, using Glow Seeds doesn't affect the count.
This mission will be reassigned once the player obtains their reward, making it one of few infinitely repeatable quests.
|-
! Fusing Onions 1&minus;7
| [[Pitunia]] || Fuse 2&minus;8 Onions || 2&minus;8 || {{transcript|1=Onions are fascinating! An Onion will fuse with other Onions, but it won't grow if it fuses with other Onions of the same color. So I need you to find and collect <span style="color:orange">Onions in all the different colors</span>.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 10 each, {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 70 total|| 
|-
! Leafling Meet and Greet
| [[Puddle]] || Rescue 10 Leaflings || 10 || {{transcript|1=There's nothing I'd like more than to meet one of those leaf cuties...you know, the folks with leaves on their heads. I'm sure they'll plant all kinds of new creative ideas in MY head!}} || The ability to change your look to resemble a leafling, referred to as "Leafling Look" in game.|| 
|-
! Find the Missing Students
| [[Mika]] || Rescue Club Members || 3 || {{transcript|1=Please find my <span style="color:orange">3 students</span> from the Alayon Academy Planetary Science Club! Their names are <span style="color:lightgreen">Sheeba</span>, <span style="color:lightgreen">Keesh</span>, and <span style="color:lightgreen">Kaia</span>. I can't bear the thought of them stranded out there!}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 50|| 
|-
! Researching Onions 1&minus;4
| [[Sy]] || Collect 2/4/6/8 Flarlic Bulbs || 2/4/6/8 || {{transcript|1=How awesome would it be to know how many Pikmin you can lead in your squad at once?! The more flarlic you collect, the closer we can get to finding the answer!}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30 each, {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 120 total|| 
|-
! Find the Missing TV Crew
| [[Muggs]] || Rescue the TV Crew || 3 || {{transcript|1=Help! My TV crew needs to be found and rescued. <span style="color:lightgreen">Frisé</span>, <span style="color:lightgreen">Vonda</span>, and my director... You hunt for them, and I'll report from the sce&minus; What do you mean "it's too dangerous"?}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 50|| Muggs' director is [[Wolfgang]].
|-
! Building Goodwill 1&minus;3
| [[Osa]] || Build 10/20/All Structures || 10/20/43 || {{transcript|1=I'd like you to build a bunch of structures and then report 'em to me. Think of it as helpin' out a pal, OK? Don't you worry&minus;I'll have some rewards ready for you when you're done.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 20 (Building Goodwill 1&minus;2), {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 50 (Building Goodwill 3), {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 90 total|| Structures in Olimar's Shipwreck Tale and Dandori Challenges do not count, but structures in caves do.
|-
! Music of a Past Culture 1&minus;3
| [[Frisé]] || Find 4/8/All Musical Treasures || 4/8/13 || {{transcript|1=Evidence suggests that past civilizations on this planet had music, so they must have had instruments to play it on! You must go out and collect these instrument treasures for me.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 20 (Building Music of a Past Culture 1&minus;2), Lineup Trumpet (Music of a Past Culture 3), {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 40 + Lineup Trumpet total|| The musical treasures in question are the 13 treasures in the [[Soulful Musician Series]].
|-
! Cave Delving 1&minus;4
| [[Dash]] || Explore 5/10/15/All Caves || 5/10/15/23 || {{transcript|1=Someone needs to explore the caves on this planet. I can't, so I need you to <span style="color:orange">explore each one until you arrive at an exit and reach the surface</span>. I know you'll do well, my lucky pupil.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30 each, {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 120 total|| 
|-
! Dandori Battle Training 1&minus;3
| [[Corgwin]] || Get Gold in 1 Battle/3 Battles/All Battles || 1/3/6 || {{transcript|1=The survival of society as we know it is in your hands...and Dandori prowess! <span style="color:orange">Take on more Dandori Battles</span>, and hone your skills.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30, {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 90 total||   
|-
! Dandori Battle Training 4
| [[Corgwin]] || Get Platinum in All Battles || 6 || {{transcript|1=The survival of society as we know it is in your hands...and Dandori prowess! <span style="color:orange">Take on more Dandori Battles</span>, and hone your skills.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30|| 
|-
! Cure the Leaflings 1&minus;5
| [[Bernard]] || Cure 6/9/12/15/All Leaflings || 6/9/12/15/21 || {{transcript|1=<span style="color:orange">Rescue</span> everyone who SPROUTED leaves like me, and <span style="color:orange">cure</span> them while you're at it!}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30 each, {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 150 total|| 
|-
! Beat Dandori Challenge 1&minus;4
| [[Jin]] || Get Gold in 1 Challenge/3 Challenges/6 Challenges/All Challenges || 1/3/6/12 || {{transcript|1=Strength and spirit alone aren't enough for an adventure. You also need the ability to imagine achieving the best Dandori outcomes. Take on some battles, and polish your Dandori skills.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30, {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 120 total||  
|-
! Beat Dandori Challenge 5
| [[Jin]] || Get Platinum in All Challenges || 12 || {{transcript|1=Strength and spirit alone aren't enough for an adventure. You also need the ability to imagine achieving the best Dandori outcomes. Take on some battles, and polish your Dandori skills.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 30||
|-
! Precious Scientists
| [[Chet]] || Rescue the Researchers || 9 || {{transcript|1=Please find the other members of the research group I came here with! Losing them would be a blow for the entire galaxy. I really need you to come through for me here.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 50|| The researchers in question are [[François]], [[Pitunia]], [[Sy]], [[Osa]], [[Kit]], [[Twyla]], [[Sammy]], [[Komo]], and [[Ren]].
|-
! You vs. Planet 1&minus;3
| [[Patch]] || Defeat 100/300/1000 Creatures || 100/300/1000 || {{transcript|1=This battle is between you and the planet. Defeat the creatures you encounter, and you win. It's that simple.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 20 each, {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 60 total||Breaking a [[Smoky Progg]] egg does not count as defeating a creature.
|-
! A Tour Without Tourists
| [[Chewy]] || Rescue Tour Participants || 9 || {{transcript|1=Our company, Satella Travel, was here on our Uncharted Planet Tour, and the passengers all went missing! Please rescue our customers and our freelance pilot.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 50|| The aforementioned tourists are: [[Sheeba]], [[Keesh]], [[Kaia]], [[Mika]], [[Molly]], [[Lapi]], [[Boris]], and [[Horatio]], and the freelance pilot is [[Santi]].
|-
! Employer at Large!
| [[Kayz]] || Rescue Chowder || 1 || {{transcript|1=Sorry to be a bother, but could you please locate the president of our company and my employer, <span style="color:lightgreen">Chowder</span>? I'm sure he's fine, but I'd be so grateful for your assistance.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 50||
|-
! Fit for a Feast 1
| [[Louie]] || Find 4 Dwarf Bulborbs || 4 || {{transcript|1=Go find four Dwarf Bulborbs. They're super yummy in stews and soups. I think I spotted some at that <span style="color:orange">something-something Hollows</span>.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 20||They must be fought underground so they're delivered to the S.S. Beagle, not the Onion, and brought back to the S.S. Beagle to count. 
Louie refers to sublevel 1 of the [[Hectic Hollows]] in the [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]], but they can also be found in the [[Dream Home]] in the [[Giant's Hearth]] or on sublevel 2 of [[Cavern for a King]] in the [[Primordial Thicket]]. 
|-
! Fit for a Feast 2
| [[Louie]] || Find 2 Yellow Wollyhops || 2 || {{transcript|1=I want two Yellow Wollyhops. If you grill their legs till they're well-done, they make for a crunchy snack. You can find them at that <span style="color:orange">blah-blah Courtyard</span>, I think}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 20||They must be fought underground so they're delivered to the S.S. Beagle, not the Onion, and brought back to the S.S. Beagle to count. 
They can be found in sublevel 2 of the [[Secluded Courtyard]] in the [[Blossoming Arcadia]].
|-
! Fit for a Feast 3
| [[Louie]] || Find 1 [[Peckish Aristocrab]] || 1 || {{transcript|1=I'm hungry for one Peckish Aristocrab. But do I want crab soup or crab skewers? Tough call. Anyway, you can catch them at that <span style="color:orange">Resort place</span>. Get to it.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 20||It must be fought underground so they're delivered to the S.S. Beagle, not the Onion, and brought back to the S.S. Beagle to count. 
They can be found in sublevel 2 or 3 of the [[Seafloor Resort]] in the [[Serene Shores]].
|-
! Fit for a Feast 4
| [[Louie]] || Find 1 [[Fiery Bulblax]] || 1 || {{transcript|1=I'm in the mood for one whole Fiery Bulblax. Their eyes are the best part. You may be able to find some in that cave called <span style="color:orange">something-something the Beast</span>.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 20||It must be fought underground so they're delivered to the S.S. Beagle, not the Onion, and brought back to the S.S. Beagle to count. 
Louie refers to sublevel 1 of the [[Cradle of the Beast]] in the [[Giant's Hearth]], but they can also be found in sublevel 1 of the [[Engulfed Castle]] in the [[Serene Shores]] or sublevel 1 of the [[Frozen Inferno]] in the [[Hero's Hideaway]].
|-
! Fit for a Feast 5
| [[Louie]] || Find 1 [[Giant Breadbug]] || 1 || {{transcript|1=I need one Giant Breadbug. They're pretty bland on their own, but maybe I can dress it up. Go look for one at <span style="color:orange">"insert word here" Palace</span>.}} || {{icon|Raw material|v=P4|y}} &times; 20||It must be fought underground so they're delivered to the S.S. Beagle, not the Onion, and brought back to the S.S. Beagle to count. 
They can be found in sublevel 5 of the [[Plunder Palace]] in the [[Hero's Hideaway]].
|-
! Fit for a Feast 6
| [[Louie]] || Find 1 [[Sovereign Bulblax]] || 1 || {{transcript|1=Tonight, I'm in the mood for a Sovereign Bulblax. I'll make it into a three-course meal. I bet there will be one at the <span style="color:orange">giant dog's den</span>.}} ||Extra Hand||It must be fought underground so they're delivered to the S.S. Beagle, not the Onion, and brought back to the S.S. Beagle to count. 
Louie refers to sublevel 18 of the [[Cavern for a King]] in [[Primordial Thicket]], but one is also in sublevel 5 of the [[Subterranean Swarm]] in the same area.
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== See also ==
* [[Objective]]
* [[Story Mode]]
* [[Mission Mode]]
* [[Tablet]]