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"Metric weight" is a better term than "weight in grams".
(Version 38.0 has introduced the display of weight in grams. Added what is understood so far about this mechanic.) |
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[[File:PB Carrying a Gray Seedling.png|thumb|right|200px|A group of Pikmin carrying a grey seedling on an expedition.]] | [[File:PB Carrying a Gray Seedling.png|thumb|right|200px|A group of Pikmin carrying a grey seedling on an expedition.]] | ||
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'''Expeditions''' are a feature of {{pb}}, unlocked at [[level]] 6. They are the main way to collect [[Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)|fruits]] | '''Expeditions''' are a feature of {{pb}}, unlocked at [[level]] 6. They are the main way to collect [[Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)|fruits]] and [[seedling]]s, and by extension, [[nectar]] and [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. As the player walks around and blooms [[Big Flower]]s, items will appear on the map nearby. The player can then send a group of Pikmin to walk to the item and carry it back to the player, which takes place in real time. Once the Pikmin are back, the items can be collected in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden|garden screen]]. | ||
==Starting expeditions== | ==Starting expeditions== | ||
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==Weight== | ==Weight== | ||
Items collectable on expeditions have 2 different kinds of weight: carrying weight, and weight | Items collectable on expeditions have 2 different kinds of weight: carrying weight, and metric weight. The carrying weight is the minimum Pikmin strength needed to [[carry]] the object and hence start the expedition. The metric weight is measured in grams and is displayed by the game before each expedition, and does not correlate with the carrying weight. | ||
Different items have different carrying weights and thus take a different number of Pikmin to carry. [[Red Pikmin]], [[Yellow Pikmin]], [[Blue Pikmin]], [[White Pikmin]], and [[Winged Pikmin]] have the strength to carry 1 weight unit. [[Rock Pikmin]] have a strength of 3 weight units. [[Purple Pikmin]] have a strength of 5 weight units. Below is a table of the weight of each collectable item (in weight units) and the maximum number of Pikmin that can carry it (as a number of Pikmin). | Different items have different carrying weights and thus take a different number of Pikmin to carry. [[Red Pikmin]], [[Yellow Pikmin]], [[Blue Pikmin]], [[White Pikmin]], and [[Winged Pikmin]] have the strength to carry 1 weight unit. [[Rock Pikmin]] have a strength of 3 weight units. [[Purple Pikmin]] have a strength of 5 weight units. Below is a table of the weight of each collectable item (in weight units) and the maximum number of Pikmin that can carry it (as a number of Pikmin). | ||
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The weight of different items | The metric weight of different items also depends on the type of item, but in a different way. The weight of seedlings seems to depend on the carrying strength of the corresponding Pikmin type; for example, Purple Seedlings are heavier than White Seedlings because Purple Pikmin are stronger than White Pikmin. The weight of fruits generally correlates to the amount of [[nectar]] that fruit will provide – in most cases, the nectar provided is the metric weight, divided by 10, rounded down. For example, a green apple weighing 228 grams will give 22 nectar. | ||
==Speed== | ==Speed== | ||
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The running speed of the group in meters per second is equal to 4 divided by the average time modifier of all the Pikmin in the group. For example, a group with equal numbers of [[Red Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]] has an average time modifier of 0.75, and 4 divided by 0.75 is approximately 5.333, so this group will run at about 5.333 meters per second. | The running speed of the group in meters per second is equal to 4 divided by the average time modifier of all the Pikmin in the group. For example, a group with equal numbers of [[Red Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]] has an average time modifier of 0.75, and 4 divided by 0.75 is approximately 5.333, so this group will run at about 5.333 meters per second. | ||
The carrying speed of the group in meters per second is equal to the total strength of the group, divided by the weight of the object being carried, divided by the average time modifier of all the Pikmin in the group. For example, a [[Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)|fruit]] (with a weight of 6), carried by 3 [[Blue Pikmin]] and 2 [[Purple Pikmin]] (with a total carrying strength of 13 and an average time modifier of 1.1), will be carried at 13 / 6 / 1.1 = about 1.9697 meters per second. | The carrying speed of the group in meters per second is equal to the total strength of the group, divided by the carrying weight of the object being carried, divided by the average time modifier of all the Pikmin in the group. For example, a [[Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)|fruit]] (with a weight of 6), carried by 3 [[Blue Pikmin]] and 2 [[Purple Pikmin]] (with a total carrying strength of 13 and an average time modifier of 1.1), will be carried at 13 / 6 / 1.1 = about 1.9697 meters per second. | ||
These speeds can be used to find the approximate time of each section of the expedition, by dividing the distance of the item (in meters) by the speed of the group. The game's time estimate is calculated by adding the times for each section and rounding it up to the next minute. | These speeds can be used to find the approximate time of each section of the expedition, by dividing the distance of the item (in meters) by the speed of the group. The game's time estimate is calculated by adding the times for each section and rounding it up to the next minute. | ||
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*Added the display of weight | *Added the display of metric weight. | ||
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