Gold Nugget

Gold Nuggets, called Nuggets in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4 cave results menu, are treasures in and special collectible items in  Mission Mode and Side Stories. They are found in piles, and each individual nugget in the pile can be carried by 1 Pikmin and delivered to the S.S. Beagle or SPERO. If not enough Pikmin are directed to the pile to carry all the nuggets, they will walk back and forth between the S.S. Beagle or SPERO and the pile until all have been taken. If a Pikmin carrying a nugget is whistled, the nugget will disappear and return to the pile. Once all nuggets have been taken from the pile, the pile will disappear. In Pikmin 3, each nugget is worth. In Pikmin 4, each nugget is worth, or 1 point in Dandori stages. They are comparable to real-world s. On Pikmin 4 radar, Gold Nuggets are displayed differently from other treasures, as instead of being represented by a star, they're represented by a small pile of three nuggets, similar to the icon for raw materials, which have similar carrying mechanics.

Mission Mode

 * Tropical Forest
 * 30 &times; 2


 * Silver Lake
 * 10 &times; 3
 * 20 &times; 2
 * 25 &times; 2
 * 30 &times; 2


 * Thirsty Desert
 * 30 &times; 4
 * 50 &times; 2


 * Twilight Hollow
 * 50 &times; 4


 * Shaded Garden
 * 20 &times; 2
 * 25 &times; 2
 * 30 &times; 1
 * 35 &times; 2


 * Tropical Forest Remix
 * 50 &times; 2
 * 100 &times; 1


 * Silver Lake Remix
 * 10 &times; 2 (partially buried)
 * 20 &times; 1
 * 25 &times; 1 (crystal)
 * 25 &times; 1 (buried)
 * 50 &times; 2 (crystal)


 * Thirsty Desert Remix
 * 8 &times; 1
 * 12 &times; 1
 * 15 &times; 1
 * 20 &times; 1
 * 30 &times; 1
 * 50 &times; 1


 * Twilight Hollow Remix
 * 20 &times; 9
 * 40 &times; 2


 * Shaded Garden Remix
 * 20 &times; 1
 * 30 &times; 1


 * Fortress of Festivity
 * 20 &times; 1
 * 30 &times; 1
 * 40 &times; 1
 * 50 &times; 1
 * 60 &times; 1
 * 100 &times; 1


 * Beastly Caverns
 * 20 &times; 2
 * 40 &times; 3


 * Forgotten Cove
 * 30 &times; 1
 * 40 &times; 1


 * Clockwork Chasm
 * 33 &times; 1
 * 77 &times; 1

Side Stories

 * Flower Garden
 * 20 &times; 1
 * 30 &times; 1


 * Inside Forest
 * 10 &times; 1
 * 20 &times; 2


 * Tundra
 * 10 &times; 4


 * Channel Gone Dry
 * 30 &times; 1
 * 50 &times; 1

Aquiferous Summit
There are 10 Gold Nuggets lying on the ground on the northern section of sublevel 2 of the Aquiferous Summit, next to the Memory Fragment (Top Left). The path is blocked by two sizzling floors, but the nearby paper bag can be pushed down to provide a path.

Drafty Gallery
There are 10 Gold Nuggets near the center of sublevel 2 of the Drafty Gallery. To retrieve them, either use Red Pikmin, or destroy one of the fire geysers along the way back to the S.S. Beagle.

Secluded Courtyard
There are 15 Gold Nuggets in the northeastern corner of sublevel 3 of the Secluded Courtyard. To collect them, you must throw between 1 and 15 Pikmin at them. The nearby Sunsquish should be dealt with first, and unless you're using Blue Pikmin, so should the water geyser in the way.

Kingdom of Beasts
There are 20 Gold Nuggets lying on the ground on the far western side of sublevel 4 of the Kingdom of Beasts. To collect them, you must first throw 20 Pikmin onto the metal handle to lower the nearby drawbridge to allow the Pikmin to return to the base. The bridge is guarded by a Whiptongue Bulborb, which should be defeated before anything else. There is also a fire geyser along the way which can be problematic for non-Red Pikmin. Then, throw between 1 and 20 Pikmin at the treasure.

Serene Shores
There are 20 Gold Nuggets lying on the sand near the center of the overworld, directly east of the Water's Edge base, submerged during high tide and exposed during low tide. They are guarded by a Bloomcap Bloyster, which should be defeated before attempting to collect this treasure. To collect them, you must throw between 1 and 20 Blue Pikmin at it during high tide or any Pikmin during low tide.

There are 20 Gold Nuggets sitting on a ledge beneath the peak of the sandcastle near the south edge of the overworld. There are several Armored Cannon Larvae that can prevent Pikmin from collecting the nuggets, which should be defeated before progressing. Then, throw between 1 and 20 Pikmin at it. It is recommended that you build the nearby climbing stick first.

There are 20 Gold Nuggets sitting near the lake in the very center of the overworld. They are guarded by a Pricklepuff, who should be defeated before attempting to collect the treasure. To collect them, you must throw between 1 and 20 Blue Pikmin during high tide, or any Pikmin during low tide.

Subzero Sauna
There are 5 Gold Nuggets inside of a hydro jelly right next to the S.S. Beagle in sublevel 1 of the Subzero Sauna. To collect them, you must first burst the hydro jelly, then throw 4 Pikmin at them.

There are 10 Gold Nuggets located to the west of the S.S. Beagle, also in sublevel 1. There is a poison geyser blocking the path, so you must either have an Oatchi who is immune to poison, or use the Candypop Bud in a hydro jelly on the west side of the sublevel to obtain White Pikmin and clear out the hazard.

Seafloor Resort
There are 15 Gold Nuggets lying in the sand at southwestern corner of sublevel 1 of the Seafloor Resort. They are guarded by two Lesser Spotted Jellyfloats, which should be defeated before attempting to collect this treasure, although it is not strictly necessary. To collect them, you must throw between 1 and 15 Pikmin at them.

There are 15 Gold Nuggets on the northwestern corner of sublevel 3 of the Seafloor Resort, next to the Brush of Foolishness. To collect them, you must throw between 1 and 15 Pikmin at the pile.

Below-Grade Discotheque
There are 10 Gold Nuggets lying on the ground in the northeastern corner of sublevel 3 of the Below-Grade Discotheque. To collect this treasure, you must excavate the tunnel in the northeast of the sublevel with your Pikmin and/or Oatchi, then throw between 1 and 10 Pikmin at the pile.

There are 15 Gold Nuggets lying on the ground on the central western part of sublevel 4. To collect them, you must throw between 1 and 15 Pikmin at them. The bubble geyser should be destroyed first.

Hero's Hideaway
There are 5 Gold Nuggets lying on the eastern armrest of the long couch near the center of the overworld. To collect this treasure, you must use the fan on the nearby table to land on the couch, then throw between 1 and 5 Pikmin at it.

Doppelgänger's Den
There are 50 Gold Nuggets sitting on the ground near the pool at the northwest corner of the northeastern room in sublevel 2 of the Doppelgänger's Den. There are water geysers nearby which should be eliminated prior to collecting the treasure. To collect the treasure, throw between 1 and 50 Pikmin at it.

There are 30 Gold Nuggets sitting on the ground in the southeastern corner of sublevel 3 of the Doppelgänger's Den. It is guarded by a Flighty Joustmite, which should be defeated before attempting to collect this treasure, although it is not strictly necessary. To collect this treasure, you must throw between 1 and 30 Pikmin at it.

There are 10 Gold Nuggets inside of a set of jars in the southwest of the arena in sublevel 4 of the Doppelgänger's Den. To collect them, you must first break the jars with a rush from Oatchi, then throw between 1 Pikmin at each.

Plunder Palace
There are 15 Gold Nuggets in the far eastern corner of sublevel 2 of the Plunder Palace. They are guarded by a Whiptongue Bulborb, which should be defeated before attempting to collect the treasure. To collect them, you must throw between 1 and 15 Pikmin at the pile.

There are 20 Gold Nuggets in a pile atop a box in the northeastern part of sublevel 4 of the Plunder Palace. To collect them, you must climb up the climbing rope and throw between 1 and 20 Pikmin at it.

Dream Home
There are 20 Gold Nuggets lying on the ground near the northeastern corner of sublevel 1 of the Dream Home. To collect them, you must first excavate the tunnel from the northwest, then throw between 1 and 20 Pikmin at the pile.

There are also 20 Gold Nuggets lying on the ground behind a corner west of the center of sublevel 1. They are guarded by a Jumbo Bulborb and two Dwarf Bulborbs, which should be defeated before attempting to collect this treasure. Then, throw between 1 and 20 Pikmin at the pile.

Ultimate Testing Range
There are 15 Gold Nuggets lying on the ground in the northeastern corner of sublevel 4 of the Ultimate Testing Range, next to the Memory Fragment (Right Edge). To collect them treasure, you must throw between 1 and 15 Pikmin at it. You will need to invert the directions of the conveyor belts or use Winged Pikmin to collect them.

Cradle of the Beast
There are 15 Gold Nuggets in the southeastern corner of sublevel 1 of the Cradle of the Beast. They are guarded by a Puffy Blowhog and a Scorchcake, which should be defeated before attempting to collect the pile. To collect them, you must throw between 1 and 15 Pikmin at it.

There are 15 Gold Nuggets in the northeastern corner of sublevel 2 of the Cradle of the Beast. They are guarded by a Porquillion, which should be defeated before attempting to collect the pile. To collect them, you must throw between 1 and 15 Pikmin at it.

Primordial Thicket
There are 10 Gold Nuggets engulfed inside of a sticky mold near the northeast of the overworld, just east of Final Battle. To collect them, you must first clear out the mushrooms to remove the mold, causing the nuggets to show up. Then, throw 10 Pikmin at them.

Subterranean Swarm
There are 15 Gold Nuggets lying in a fallen-over clay pot west of the center of sublevel 4 of the Subterranean Swarm. They are guarded by a Shearwig, which should be defeated before attempting to collect it. To collect them, you must first clear the sticky mold in front of them. This will prompt a swarm of Mitites to emerge from the ground and induce fear in your Pikmin and Oatchi, requiring you to round them all up again. Then, throw between 1 and 15 Pikmin at the pile.

The Mud Pit
There are 35 Gold Nuggets lying on a dead end in the southwestern corner of sublevel 1 of The Mud Pit. They are guarded by an Aristocrab Offspring, which should be defeated before attempting to collect it. To collect this treasure, you must throw between 1 and 35 Pikmin at it.

There are 5 Gold Nuggets inside a jar at the northwest of sublevel 2 of The Mud Pit. To collect them, you must first break the jar with a rush from Oatchi, then throw 5 Pikmin at them. If your rush skill is a high enough level, the Water Dumple inside will also die directly, otherwise you will need to defeat it first.

Names in other languages

 * Nugget (Pikmin 3)


 * Gold Nugget (Pikmin 4)

Trivia

 * In the E3 2012 demo of Pikmin 3, nuggets were worth.