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{{Infobox cave
{{game icons|p2=y}}
|image    = CoS2.jpg
{{infobox cave
|image    = P2 Citadel of Spiders Sublevel 2 screenshot.jpg
|location  = Perplexing Pool
|location  = Perplexing Pool
|sublevels = 5
|sublevels = 5
|treasures = 11
|treasures = 11
|hazards  = {{fire}} {{electricity}}
|hazards  = {{fire}} {{electricity}}
|obstacles = {{white bramble gate}} {{black bramble gate}} {{buried}}
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==How to reach==
==How to reach==
[[File:cs pp.png|thumb|Location of the cave.]]
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Very little effort is required to reach the cave. By proceeding from the landing site and approaching the [[Yellow Wollywog]] ([[Shearwigs]] on later days), you will find it in plain sight.
Very little effort is required to reach the cave. By proceeding from the landing site and approaching the [[Yellow Wollywog]] ([[Shearwigs]] on later days), you will find it in plain sight.


This is likely your first cave with the luxury of choosing an appropriate Pikmin squad. However, it is highly likely that your numbers of Yellow, White and Purple Pikmin are low, so it is probable that you will wind up using [[Red Pikmin]] to pad out the squad. The only source of [[electricity]] in the cave is in sublevel 3 and its [[Anode Beetle]]s, so your squad of Yellow Pikmin will more than likely be applied mainly for the [[Beady Long Legs]].
This is most likely your first cave with the luxury of choosing an appropriate Pikmin squad. However, it is very likely that your numbers of [[Yellow Pikmin]], [[White Pikmin]] and [[Purple Pikmin]] are low, requiring you to pad out the squad using [[Red Pikmin]]. The only source of [[electricity]] in the cave is in sublevel 3 in the form of [[Anode Beetle]]s, so your squad of Yellow Pikmin will mainly be applied for the [[Beady Long Legs]].
Your Yellow squad should sit close to 15-20, while using all the White and Purple Pikmin you have (around 15 Whites and 20-25 Purples) is reasonable for the challenges presented. This would leave room for 30-50 Red Pikmin. There is a Queen Candypop Bud present, and room may be left for the eight Pikmin to be collected from it.


Your Yellow Pikmin squad should sit around 15-20 and you will likely use every White Pikmin and Purple Pikmin you have (around 15 White Pikmin and 20-25 Purple Pikmin) which leaves room for 30-50 Red Pikmin. There is a Queen Candypop Bud present, so some room may be left for the eight Pikmin to be collected from it.
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{{Notes|ship=y}}
{{Notes|ship=y}}


==Sublevel 1==
==Sublevel 1==
*'''Theme''': Concrete
* '''Theme''': Concrete
*'''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 1|Concrete 1]]''
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 1|Concrete 1]]''
*'''Treasures''':
* '''Treasures''':
**{{icon|Love Nugget|y}}
** {{icon|Love Nugget|y}}
*'''Enemies''':
* '''Enemies''':
**{{icon|Shearwig|y}} × 5
** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) × indefinite amount (from eggs)
**{{icon|Skitter Leaf|y}} × 5 (2 in dead ends)
** {{icon|Shearwig|y}} × 5
*'''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Skitter Leaf|y}} × 5
**None
* '''Obstacles''':
*'''Plants and fungi''':
** None
**{{icon|Clover|y}} × 2
* '''Vegetation''':
**{{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) × 6
** {{icon|Clover|y}} × 2
*'''Others''':
** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) × 6
**{{icon|Egg|y}} × 1 (in a dead end)*
* '''Others''':
** {{icon|Egg|y}} × 1 or more
 
The first sublevel of the Citadel of Spiders should be pretty easy. There are many maze-like pathways, and also other twig covered areas in the cave. The only enemies here are a few measly [[Shearwig]]s and harmless [[Skitter Leaf|Skitter Leaves]].
 
Take a squad of [[Purple Pikmin]], and one [[throw]] should take out any one of them easily when aimed correctly. After you are sure there are no enemies left that can pose a threat, take some Pikmin in and have them transport the [[Love Nugget]] to the pod. After you have recovered it, you may move on.


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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Shearwig|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Shearwig|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Skitter Leaf|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Skitter Leaf|y}}
| 1
| None
| Cave unit seams
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small)
| 6
| None
| Plant spots
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Clover|y}}
| 2
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Love Nugget|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 8
| {{icon|Skitter Leaf|y}}
| 2
| None
| Dead ends
|-
| 9
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 1
| None
| Dead ends
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 9
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 100%
| None
| Dead ends
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''


<nowiki>*</nowiki>''The cave files specify the existence of eggs, even though none appear in-game.''
==Sublevel 2==
* '''Theme''': Concrete
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Fire|Fire]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Creative Inspiration|y}} (US) / {{icon|Activity Arouser|y|v=EU}} (Europe) / {{icon|Milky Team|y}} (Japan) (inside Yellow Wollywog in all regions)
** {{icon|Lip Service|y}} (US/Europe) / {{icon|Family Raft|y}} (Japan)
** {{icon|Paradoxical Enigma|y}} (partially buried)
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Fiery Dweevil|y}} &times; 3
** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; indefinite amount (from eggs)
** {{icon|Yellow Wollywog|y}} &times; 2
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Fire geyser|y}} &times; 5
* '''Vegetation''':
** {{icon|Fiddlehead|y}} &times; 4
** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) &times; 4
** {{icon|Violet Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1 (if [[Candypop family#Maximum Pikmin requirement|max Pikmin requirement]] is met)
* '''Others''':
** [[Gate]] with 4000 [[Health|HP]] &times; 1
** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 1 or more


The first sublevel of the Citadel of Spiders should be pretty easy. There are many maze-like pathways, and also other twig covered areas in the cave. The only enemies here are a few measly [[Shearwig]]s and harmless [[Skitter Leaf|Skitter Leaves]].
The next level in this pest-filled cave is filled with many fiery hazards, and also some very pesky enemies. You will spawn in an enemy free area, so you can organize your Pikmin to clear the area. Take a squad of [[Red Pikmin]] and have them clear the area of fiery geysers, avoiding the jumps of [[Yellow Wollywog]]s. Then take your burly group of [[Purple Pikmin]] and have them defeat all of the [[Yellow Wollywog]]s and [[Fiery Dweevil]]s, being wary if the Dweevils release fire.


Take a squad of [[Purple Pikmin]], and one [[throw]] should take out any one of them easily when aimed correctly. After you are sure there are no enemies left that can pose a threat, take some Pikmin in and have them transport the [[Love Nugget]] to the pod. After you have recovered it, you may move on.
After the area is clear of all the enemies, you should have cleared a path to the treasures, even if the Dweevils had stolen them. There are three treasures that you need to get here, the [[Creative Inspiration]], held by one of the [[Yellow Wollywog]]s, the [[Lip Service]], and the [[Paradoxical Enigma]], which is in an alcove, partially buried. There are a few alcoves that may have [[eggs]] that fall, and a [[Violet Candypop Bud]] will appear if you have less than 20 [[Purple Pikmin]]. After clearing the area, it would be imminent for you to move on.
 
==Sublevel 2==
*'''Theme''': Concrete
*'''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Fire|Fire]]''
*'''Treasures''':
**{{icon|Creative Inspiration|y}} (US) / {{icon|Activity Arouser|y|v=EU}} (Europe) / {{icon|Milky Figure|y|v=JP}} (Japan) (inside a Yellow Wollywog)
**{{icon|Lip Service|y}} / {{icon|Family Raft|y|v=JP}} (Japan)
**{{icon|Paradoxical Enigma|y}}
*'''Enemies''':
**{{icon|Fiery Dweevil|y}} &times; 3
**{{icon|Yellow Wollywog|y}} &times; 2
*'''Obstacles''':
**{{icon|Fire geyser|y}} &times; 5
*'''Plants and fungi''':
**{{icon|Fiddlehead|y}} &times; 4
**{{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) &times; 4
**{{icon|Violet Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1 (in a dead end, and only if the Purple Pikmin total is [[Candypop family#Maximum Pikmin requirement|less than 20]])
*'''Others''':
**1 type of [[gate]], with 4000 [[Health|HP]]
**{{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 4 (drop from the sky in dead ends)


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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Yellow Wollywog|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Special" enemy spots
|-
| -
| {{icon|Creative Inspiration|y}} (US)<br>{{icon|Activity Arouser|y|v=EU}} (EU)<br>{{icon|Milky Team|y}} (JP)
| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 1
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Yellow Wollywog|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Special" enemy spots
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Fiery Dweevil|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Fiery Dweevil|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Fire geyser|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Fire geyser|y}}
| 3
| None
| Cave unit seams
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small)
| 4
| None
| Plant spots
|-
| 8
| {{icon|Fiddlehead|y}}
| 4
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 9
| {{icon|Paradoxical Enigma|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
| 10
| {{icon|Lip Service|y}} (US/EU)<br>{{icon|Family Raft|y}} (JP)
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 12
| {{icon|Violet Candypop Bud|y}}
| 1
| None
| Dead ends
|-
| 13
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 1
| Falls from the sky
| Dead ends
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 13
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 100%
| Falls from the sky
| Dead ends
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns 1 "gate" objects. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 11
| [[Gate]] (4000 [[Health|HP]])
| 100%
| None
| Gate spots
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''


The next level in this pest-filled cave is filled with many fiery hazards, and also some very pesky enemies. You will spawn in an enemy free area, so you can organize your Pikmin to clear the area. Take a squad of [[Red Pikmin]] and have them clear the area of fiery geysers, avoiding the jumps of [[Yellow Wollywog]]s. Then take your burly group of [[Purple Pikmin]] and have them defeat all of the [[Yellow Wollywog]]s and [[Fiery Dweevil]]s, being wary if the Dweevils release fire.
==Sublevel 3==
* '''Theme''': Concrete
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 3|Concrete 3]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Memorial Shell|y}} (fully buried)
** {{icon|Patience Tester|y}} (US) / {{icon|Open Architecture|y}} (partially buried) (Europe/Japan)
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Anode Beetle|y}} &times; 8
** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; indefinite amount (from eggs)
** {{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}} &times; 3
* '''Obstacles''':
** None
* '''Vegetation''':
** {{icon|Fiddlehead|y}} &times; 8
** {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1
* '''Others''':
** [[Gate]] with 4000 [[Health|HP]] &times; 2
** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 1 or more
 
The next floor of the cave is plenty different from the previous one. Instead of fire, the area is rigged by electricity producing [[Anode Beetle]]s. [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s also fly above the ground to trouble your Pikmin in their actions. First take some [[Yellow Pikmin]], or [[Purple Pikmin]] instead if you are experienced at dodging the strings of the electricity made by the Anode Beetles. Go in and defeat any of the ground crawling Beetles you see, make sure when using purples that you '''do not''' throw while the electricity is visible, otherwise, they will meet a shocking death.


After the area is clear of all the enemies, you should have cleared a path to the treasures, even if the Dweevils had stolen them. There are three treasures that you need to get here, the [[Creative Inspiration]], held by one of the [[Yellow Wollywog]]s, the [[Lip Service]], and the [[Paradoxical Enigma]], which is in an alcove, partially buried. There are a few alcoves that may have [[eggs]] that fall, and a [[Violet Candypop Bud]] will appear if you have less than 20 [[Purple Pikmin]]. After clearing the area, it would be imminent for you to move on.
If you see a Snitchbug, go and defeat it too, for they can taunt you while moving treasures, purples can come in handy when grounding them too. After the enemies are gone, take all of your Pikmin and destroy every wall and explore every alcove. The [[Patience Tester]], a large can, should be in an alcove partially buried, and sometimes behind one of these walls. To find the other treasure, the [[Memorial Shell]], take a group of [[White Pikmin]], and use the [[Treasure Gauge]], for it is buried ''completely'' underground.


==Sublevel 3==
After all the items are gathered, if you haven't already, you can use the [[Queen Candypop Bud]] that drops from the ceiling in an alcove to gain some Pikmin, especially if you're short in your total amount of [[Yellow Pikmin]] since you recently discovered them. After your other needs, such as recuperation via the [[nectar]] and [[spray]]s of [[eggs]], you can progress to the next sublevel.
*'''Theme''': Concrete
*'''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 2|Concrete 2]]''
*'''Treasures''':
**{{icon|Memorial Shell|y}}
**{{icon|Patience Tester|y}} (US) / {{icon|Open Architecture|y}} (Europe)
*'''Enemies''':
**{{icon|Anode Beetle|y}} &times; 8
**{{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}} &times; 3 (1 drops from the sky in a dead end)
*'''Obstacles''':
**None
*'''Plants and fungi''':
**{{icon|Fiddlehead|y}} &times; 8
**{{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1 (drops from the sky in a dead end)
*'''Others''':
**1 type of [[gate]], with 4000 [[Health|HP]]
**{{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 11 (in dead ends)


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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Anode Beetle|y}}
| 4
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Anode Beetle|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Anode Beetle|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Fiddlehead|y}}
| 8
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Memorial Shell|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Patience Tester|y}} (US)<br>{{icon|Open Architecture|y}} (Europe/Japan)
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 9
| {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}}
| 1
| Falls from the sky
| Dead ends
|-
| 10
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 1
| None
| Dead ends
|-
| 11
| {{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}}
| 1
| Falls from the sky
| Dead ends
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 10
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 100%
| None
| Dead ends
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns 2 "gate" objects. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 8
| [[Gate]] (4000 [[Health|HP]])
| 100%
| None
| Gate spots
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''
==Sublevel 4==
* '''Theme''': Concrete
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 2|Concrete 2]]''
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Flame of Tomorrow|y}}
** {{icon|King of Sweets|y}} (inside Hermit Crawmad)
** {{icon|Time Capsule|y}}
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Hermit Crawmad|y}} &times; 2
** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; indefinite amount (from eggs)
** {{icon|Water Dumple|y}} &times; 3
* '''Obstacles''':
** {{icon|Fire geyser|y}} &times; 5
* '''Vegetation''':
** {{icon|Fiddlehead|y}} &times; 4
** {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1
* '''Others''':
** [[Gate]] with 4000 [[Health|HP]] &times; 3
** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 1 or more


The next floor of the cave is plenty different from the previous one. Instead of fire, the area is rigged by electricity producing [[Anode Beetle]]s. [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s also fly above the ground to trouble your Pikmin in their actions. First take some [[Yellow Pikmin]], or [[Purple Pikmin]] instead if you are experienced at dodging the strings of the electricity made by the Anode Beetles. Go in and defeat any of the ground crawling Beetles you see, make sure when using purples that you '''do not''' throw while the electricity is visible, otherwise, they will meet a shocking death.
The penultimate level of the cave is still mildly difficult; there are only two enemies found here, [[Water Dumple]]s, and [[Hermit Crawmad]]s, which may be new to you so far if you started to play. Take a squad of [[Purple Pikmin]] and [[Red Pikmin]]. Use the purples for defeating enemies, and reds for destroying fire-spouting geysers.


If you see a Snitchbug, go and defeat it too, for they can taunt you while moving treasures, purples can come in handy when grounding them too. After the enemies are gone, take all of your Pikmin and destroy every wall and explore every alcove. The [[Patience Tester]], a large can, should be in an alcove partially buried, and sometimes behind one of these walls. To find the other treasure, the [[Memorial Shell]], take a group of [[White Pikmin]], and use the [[Treasure Gauge]], for it is buried ''completely'' underground.
You can also use [[White Pikmin]] for quickly transporting treasures. Find the three treasures, the [[Flame of Tomorrow]], the [[King of Sweets]], and the [[Time Capsule]]. They switch locations but one is found in an alcove, another is found on specific ramps or an alcove, and the third is held by one of the Crawmads.


After all the items are gathered, if you haven’t already, you can use the [[Queen Candypop Bud]] that drops from the ceiling in an alcove to gain some Pikmin, especially if you’re short in your total amount of [[Yellow Pikmin]] since you recently discovered them. After your other needs, such as recuperation via the [[nectar]] and [[spray]]s of [[eggs]], you can progress to the next sublevel.
Once you have recovered all of the treasures, you can use a nearby [[Ivory Candypop Bud]] if you really need some [[White Pikmin]]. [[Eggs]] are also nearby for your use. After you are finished restoring the quality of your team if necessary, move on to the last area of this dungeon.


==Sublevel 4==
Note that due to the way sublevel generation works, it is possible for no Hermit Crawmad to appear, and as such, for you to miss out on the [[King of Sweets]], as detailed [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]] and [[Mistake#Missing sublevel objects|here]].
*'''Theme''': Concrete
*'''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Electricity|Electricity]]''
*'''Treasures''':
**{{icon|Flame of Tomorrow|y}}
**{{icon|King of Sweets|y}} (inside a Hermit Crawmad)
**{{icon|Time Capsule|y}}
*'''Enemies''':
**{{icon|Hermit Crawmad|y}} &times; 2
**{{icon|Water Dumple|y}} &times; 3
*'''Obstacles''':
**{{icon|Fire geyser|y}} &times; 5
*'''Plants and fungi''':
**{{icon|Fiddlehead|y}} &times; 4
**{{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1 (in a dead end)
*'''Others''':
**1 type of [[gate]], with 4000 [[Health|HP]]
**{{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 1 (in a dead end)


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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed technicaltable"
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|-
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 1
| {{icon|Hermit Crawmad|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Special" enemy spots
|-
| -
| {{icon|King of Sweets|y}}
| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 1
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Hermit Crawmad|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Special" enemy spots
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Water Dumple|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Fire geyser|y}}
| 2
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Fire geyser|y}}
| 3
| None
| Cave unit seams
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Fiddlehead|y}}
| 4
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 7
| {{icon|Time Capsule|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
| 8
| {{icon|Flame of Tomorrow|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 10
| {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}}
| 1
| None
| Dead ends
|-
| 11
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 1
| None
| Dead ends
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 11
| {{icon|Egg|y}}
| 100%
| None
| Dead ends
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns 3 "gate" objects. Chances:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Chance !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 9
| [[Gate]] (4000 [[Health|HP]])
| 100%
| None
| Gate spots
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''


The penultimate level of the cave is still mildly difficult; there are only two enemies found here, [[Water Dumple]]s, and [[Hermit Crawmad]]s, which may be new to you so far if you started to play. Take a squad of [[Purple Pikmin]] and [[Red Pikmin]]. Use the purples for defeating enemies, and reds for destroying fire-spouting geysers.
==Sublevel 5==
[[File:P2 Citadel of Spiders Sublevel 5 Map.jpg|thumb|This is the layout for the last sublevel of the Citadel of Spiders. The map actually remains the same; this map is slightly outdated. However, object placement of the map can switch from time to time for each visit.]]


You can also use [[White Pikmin]] for quickly transporting treasures. Find the three treasures, the [[Flame of Tomorrow]], the [[King of Sweets]], and the [[Time Capsule]]. They switch locations but one is found in an alcove, another is found on specific ramps or an alcove, and the third is held by one of the Crawmads.
* '''Theme''': Concrete
* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|Boss]]'' (only when combating)
* '''Treasures''':
** {{icon|Regal Diamond|y}} (fully buried)
** {{icon|The Key|y}} (inside Beady Long Legs)
* '''Enemies''':
** {{icon|Beady Long Legs|y}} &times; 1
** {{icon|Iridescent Flint Beetle|y}} &times; 1
* '''Obstacles''':
** None
* '''Vegetation''':
** {{icon|Clover|y}} &times; 3
** {{icon|Common Glowcap|y}} &times; 2
** {{icon|Figwort|y}} (small brown) &times; 5
* '''Others''':
** None
{{see also|Beady Long Legs#Strategy|t1=Beady Long Legs strategy}}


Once you have recovered all of the treasures, you can use a nearby [[Ivory Candypop Bud]] if you really need some [[White Pikmin]]. [[Eggs]] are also nearby for your use. After you are finished restoring the quality of your team if necessary, move on to the last area of this dungeon.
The final floor of this cave is very big, and likewise, it has a considerably big enemy lurking in it, the infamous Beady Long Legs. This is its first appearance in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. You will be far from the boss, but you should get ready, take your [[Yellow Pikmin]], or your [[Purple Pikmin]], if you can handle them well, and move forward. You will be in another area where the [[Regal Diamond]] is buried, but ignore it for now.


Note that due to the way sublevel generation works, it is possible for no Hermit Crawmad to appear, and as such, for you to miss out on the [[King of Sweets]], as detailed [[Cave#Generation|here]] and [[Mistake#Missing sublevel objects|here]].
Once you reach the large circular plain, [[dismiss]] your Pikmin and run forward to make the Beady Long Legs appear. Go back and call your Pikmin, and get ready to battle the creature. If you need to, you can hype up your Pikmin with [[ultra-spicy spray]], and then fight it using the strategy linked to above.


==Sublevel 5==
It will release [[The Key]] from its spherical torso, and you can then take it back to the pod, once you do, you get a transmission saying that you can now access [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] from the [[Menu/Title screen|title screen]]. If you still have some [[White Pikmin]], take them and throw them onto the ledges you saw earlier so they can dig up the completely buried treasure, the [[Regal Diamond]], the [[Treasure Gauge]] may come handy if you're having trouble finding it.
[[File:CoSsub5.JPG|thumb|right|This is the layout for the last sublevel of the Citadel of Spiders. The map actually remains the same; this map is slightly outdated. However, object placement of the map can switch from time to time for each visit.]]


*'''Theme''': Concrete
If you're interested, take a small group of [[Purple Pikmin]] and walk in front of one of the [[Common Glowcap]]s in the area, throw a Purple Pikmin on them and see if an [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] comes out (only one can be found here per visit), fight it for [[nectar]] and one [[ultra-spicy spray]]; once you recover from your battle, you can finally exit the cave by using the geyser nearby in a narrow passageway.
*'''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|Boss]]'' (only when combating)
*'''Treasures''':
**{{icon|Regal Diamond|y}}
**{{icon|The Key|y}} (inside the Beady Long Legs)
*'''Enemies''':
**{{icon|Beady Long Legs|y}} &times; 1
**{{icon|Iridescent Flint Beetle|y}} &times; 1
*'''Obstacles''':
**None
*'''Plants and fungi''':
**{{icon|Clover|y}} &times; 3
**{{icon|Common Glowcap|y}} &times; 2
**{{icon|Figwort|y}} (small) &times; 5
*'''Others''':
**None


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{{see also|Beady Long Legs#Strategy|t1=Beady Long Legs strategy}}
! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}
 
|-
The final floor of this cave is very big, and likewise, it has a considerably big enemy lurking in it, the infamous Beady Long Legs. It likely would make its first reappearance in this game here, if you haven’t already seen it somewhere else. You will be far from the boss, but you should get ready, take your [[Yellow Pikmin]], or your [[Purple Pikmin]], if you can handle them well, and move forward. You will be in another area where the [[Regal Diamond]] is buried, but ignore it for now.
! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:
 
|-
Once you reach the large circular plain, [[dismiss]] your Pikmin and run forward to make the Beady Long Legs appear. Go back and call your Pikmin, and get ready to battle the creature. If you need to, you can hype up your Pikmin with [[ultra-spicy spray]], and then fight it using the strategy linked to above.
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
 
|-
It will release [[The Key]] from its spherical torso, and you can then take it back to the pod, once you do, you get a transmission saying that you can now access [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] from the [[Menu#Title screen|title screen]]. If you still have some [[White Pikmin]], take them and throw them onto the ledges you saw earlier so they can dig up the completely buried treasure, the [[Regal Diamond]], the [[Treasure Gauge]] may come handy if you’re having trouble finding it.
| 1
 
| {{icon|Beady Long Legs|y}}
If you’re interested, take a small group of [[Purple Pikmin]] and walk in front of one of the [[Common Glowcap]]s in the area, throw a Purple Pikmin on them and see if an [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] comes out (only one can be found here per visit), fight it for [[nectar]] and one [[ultra-spicy spray]]; once you recover from your battle, you can finally exit the cave by using the geyser nearby in a narrow passageway.
| 1
| None
| "Hard" enemy spots
|-
| -
| {{icon|The Key|y}}
| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 1
|-
| 2
| {{icon|Iridescent Flint Beetle|y}}
| 1
| None
| "Special" enemy spots
|-
| 3
| {{icon|Clover|y}}
| 3
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
| 4
| {{icon|Figwort|y}} (small brown)
| 5
| None
| "Easy" enemy spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 5
| {{icon|Common Glowcap|y}}
| 2
| None
| Plant spots
|-
! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
|-
! ID !! Object !! Amount !! Fall method !! Spawn location
|-
| 6
| {{icon|Regal Diamond|y}}
| 1
| None
| Treasure spots
|}
:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Revision as of 03:01, March 3, 2024

Citadel of Spiders
P2 Citadel of Spiders Sublevel 2 screenshot.jpg
Location Perplexing Pool
Sublevels 5
Treasures 11
Hazards Fire icon.png Electricity icon.png

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

The Citadel of Spiders (クモの根城?, lit.: "Citadel of Spiders") is commonly the first cave found in the Perplexing Pool in Pikmin 2. It is just as simple as the White Flower Garden and Hole of Beasts in the Awakening Wood, with mild enemies and a mildly strong boss: the Beady Long Legs. The total value of all the treasure here is Poko icon.png × 795 in the US version of the game, and Poko icon.png × 725 in the European version.

How to reach

PP texture.png
Cave icon.png
File:PP texture.png
Location of the cave.

Very little effort is required to reach the cave. By proceeding from the landing site and approaching the Yellow Wollywog (Shearwigs on later days), you will find it in plain sight.

This is most likely your first cave with the luxury of choosing an appropriate Pikmin squad. However, it is very likely that your numbers of Yellow Pikmin, White Pikmin and Purple Pikmin are low, requiring you to pad out the squad using Red Pikmin. The only source of electricity in the cave is in sublevel 3 in the form of Anode Beetles, so your squad of Yellow Pikmin will mainly be applied for the Beady Long Legs.

Your Yellow Pikmin squad should sit around 15-20 and you will likely use every White Pikmin and Purple Pikmin you have (around 15 White Pikmin and 20-25 Purple Pikmin) which leaves room for 30-50 Red Pikmin. There is a Queen Candypop Bud present, so some room may be left for the eight Pikmin to be collected from it.

Notes

Ship's dialogs

“Krzzt! My sensors are giving out foreboding signals. These signals could very well mean...

...that this hole is filled with wretched, nasty bugs! Vicious, program-terminating bugs!”

Sublevel 1

The first sublevel of the Citadel of Spiders should be pretty easy. There are many maze-like pathways, and also other twig covered areas in the cave. The only enemies here are a few measly Shearwigs and harmless Skitter Leaves.

Take a squad of Purple Pikmin, and one throw should take out any one of them easily when aimed correctly. After you are sure there are no enemies left that can pose a threat, take some Pikmin in and have them transport the Love Nugget to the pod. After you have recovered it, you may move on.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name yakushima_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 8
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 1
"Gate" object maximum (?) 0
Dead end unit probability (?) 50
Number of rooms (?) 2
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0.2
Escape geyser (?) No
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 1_NARI_4x4c_conc.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv0.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_tsuchi
way3_tsuchi
way4_tsuchi
wayl_tsuchi
way2_tsuchi
way2x2_tsuchi
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_4x4c_4_conc
Room with roots
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Shearwig icon.png Shearwig 3 None "Hard" enemy spots
2 Shearwig icon.png Shearwig 2 None "Easy" enemy spots
3 Skitter Leaf icon.png Skitter Leaf 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
4 Skitter Leaf icon.png Skitter Leaf 1 None Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
5 Shoot icon.png Shoot (small) 6 None Plant spots
6 Clover icon.png Clover 2 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
7 Love Nugget icon.png Love Nugget 1 None Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
8 Skitter Leaf icon.png Skitter Leaf 2 None Dead ends
9 Egg icon.png Egg 1 None Dead ends
Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
9 Egg icon.png Egg 100% None Dead ends
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 2

The next level in this pest-filled cave is filled with many fiery hazards, and also some very pesky enemies. You will spawn in an enemy free area, so you can organize your Pikmin to clear the area. Take a squad of Red Pikmin and have them clear the area of fiery geysers, avoiding the jumps of Yellow Wollywogs. Then take your burly group of Purple Pikmin and have them defeat all of the Yellow Wollywogs and Fiery Dweevils, being wary if the Dweevils release fire.

After the area is clear of all the enemies, you should have cleared a path to the treasures, even if the Dweevils had stolen them. There are three treasures that you need to get here, the Creative Inspiration, held by one of the Yellow Wollywogs, the Lip Service, and the Paradoxical Enigma, which is in an alcove, partially buried. There are a few alcoves that may have eggs that fall, and a Violet Candypop Bud will appear if you have less than 20 Purple Pikmin. After clearing the area, it would be imminent for you to move on.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name yakushima_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 10
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 2
"Gate" object maximum (?) 1
Dead end unit probability (?) 50
Number of rooms (?) 2
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0.2
Escape geyser (?) No
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 1_NARI_4x4b_conc.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv1.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_conc
way3_conc
way4_conc
wayl_conc
way2_conc
way2x2_conc
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_4x4b_4_conc
Room with 4 exits
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Yellow Wollywog icon.png Yellow Wollywog 1 None "Special" enemy spots
- Creative Inspiration icon.png Creative Inspiration (US)
Activity Arouser EU icon.png Activity Arouser (EU)
Milky Team icon.png Milky Team (JP) 		Carried inside entry with ID 1
2 Yellow Wollywog icon.png Yellow Wollywog 1 None "Special" enemy spots
3 Fiery Dweevil icon.png Fiery Dweevil 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
4 Fiery Dweevil icon.png Fiery Dweevil 1 None "Easy" enemy spots
5 Fire geyser icon.png Fire geyser 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
6 Fire geyser icon.png Fire geyser 3 None Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
7 Shoot icon.png Shoot (small) 4 None Plant spots
8 Fiddlehead icon.png Fiddlehead 4 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
9 Paradoxical Enigma icon.png Paradoxical Enigma 1 None Treasure spots
10 Lip Service icon.png Lip Service (US/EU)
Family Raft icon.png Family Raft (JP) 		1 None Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
12 Violet Candypop Bud icon.png Violet Candypop Bud 1 None Dead ends
13 Egg icon.png Egg 1 Falls from the sky Dead ends
Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
13 Egg icon.png Egg 100% Falls from the sky Dead ends
Then it spawns 1 "gate" objects. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
11 Gate (4000 HP) 100% None Gate spots
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 3

The next floor of the cave is plenty different from the previous one. Instead of fire, the area is rigged by electricity producing Anode Beetles. Swooping Snitchbugs also fly above the ground to trouble your Pikmin in their actions. First take some Yellow Pikmin, or Purple Pikmin instead if you are experienced at dodging the strings of the electricity made by the Anode Beetles. Go in and defeat any of the ground crawling Beetles you see, make sure when using purples that you do not throw while the electricity is visible, otherwise, they will meet a shocking death.

If you see a Snitchbug, go and defeat it too, for they can taunt you while moving treasures, purples can come in handy when grounding them too. After the enemies are gone, take all of your Pikmin and destroy every wall and explore every alcove. The Patience Tester, a large can, should be in an alcove partially buried, and sometimes behind one of these walls. To find the other treasure, the Memorial Shell, take a group of White Pikmin, and use the Treasure Gauge, for it is buried completely underground.

After all the items are gathered, if you haven't already, you can use the Queen Candypop Bud that drops from the ceiling in an alcove to gain some Pikmin, especially if you're short in your total amount of Yellow Pikmin since you recently discovered them. After your other needs, such as recuperation via the nectar and sprays of eggs, you can progress to the next sublevel.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name yakushima_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 10
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 2
"Gate" object maximum (?) 2
Dead end unit probability (?) 50
Number of rooms (?) 3
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0.2
Escape geyser (?) No
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 1_units_a_conc.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv2.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_conc
way3_conc
way4_conc
wayl_conc
way2_conc
way2x2_conc
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_4x4a_4_conc
Room with 4 exits
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Swooping Snitchbug icon.png Swooping Snitchbug 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
2 Anode Beetle icon.png Anode Beetle 4 None "Hard" enemy spots
3 Anode Beetle icon.png Anode Beetle 2 None "Easy" enemy spots
4 Anode Beetle icon.png Anode Beetle 2 None "Easy" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
5 Fiddlehead icon.png Fiddlehead 8 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
6 Memorial Shell icon.png Memorial Shell 1 None Treasure spots
7 Patience Tester icon.png Patience Tester (US)
Open Architecture icon.png Open Architecture (Europe/Japan) 		1 None Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
9 Queen Candypop Bud icon.png Queen Candypop Bud 1 Falls from the sky Dead ends
10 Egg icon.png Egg 1 None Dead ends
11 Swooping Snitchbug icon.png Swooping Snitchbug 1 Falls from the sky Dead ends
Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
10 Egg icon.png Egg 100% None Dead ends
Then it spawns 2 "gate" objects. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
8 Gate (4000 HP) 100% None Gate spots
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 4

The penultimate level of the cave is still mildly difficult; there are only two enemies found here, Water Dumples, and Hermit Crawmads, which may be new to you so far if you started to play. Take a squad of Purple Pikmin and Red Pikmin. Use the purples for defeating enemies, and reds for destroying fire-spouting geysers.

You can also use White Pikmin for quickly transporting treasures. Find the three treasures, the Flame of Tomorrow, the King of Sweets, and the Time Capsule. They switch locations but one is found in an alcove, another is found on specific ramps or an alcove, and the third is held by one of the Crawmads.

Once you have recovered all of the treasures, you can use a nearby Ivory Candypop Bud if you really need some White Pikmin. Eggs are also nearby for your use. After you are finished restoring the quality of your team if necessary, move on to the last area of this dungeon.

Note that due to the way sublevel generation works, it is possible for no Hermit Crawmad to appear, and as such, for you to miss out on the King of Sweets, as detailed here and here.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name yakushima_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 10
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 2
"Gate" object maximum (?) 3
Dead end unit probability (?) 50
Number of rooms (?) 3
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0.2
Escape geyser (?) No
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 3_ABE_d_pypen_dani_conc.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv3.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
item_cap_pipe
way3_conc
way4_conc
wayl_conc
way2_conc
way2x2_conc
Dead end with item Three-way crossing Four-way crossing Turning corridor Corridor Long corridor
room_4x4d_4_conc
room_dan4x4i_3_conc
room_pype3x4n_2_conc
Room with 4 exits 2 conjoined rooms Rectangular room with pipe
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Hermit Crawmad icon.png Hermit Crawmad 1 None "Special" enemy spots
- King of Sweets icon.png King of Sweets Carried inside entry with ID 1
2 Hermit Crawmad icon.png Hermit Crawmad 1 None "Special" enemy spots
3 Water Dumple icon.png Water Dumple 3 None "Hard" enemy spots
4 Fire geyser icon.png Fire geyser 2 None "Hard" enemy spots
5 Fire geyser icon.png Fire geyser 3 None Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
6 Fiddlehead icon.png Fiddlehead 4 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
7 Time Capsule icon.png Time Capsule 1 None Treasure spots
8 Flame of Tomorrow icon.png Flame of Tomorrow 1 None Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
10 Ivory Candypop Bud icon.png Ivory Candypop Bud 1 None Dead ends
11 Egg icon.png Egg 1 None Dead ends
Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
11 Egg icon.png Egg 100% None Dead ends
Then it spawns 3 "gate" objects. Chances:
ID Object Chance Fall method Spawn location
9 Gate (4000 HP) 100% None Gate spots
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 5

An unofficial map of sublevel 5 of the Citadel of Spiders, showing the layout variations that can occur.
This is the layout for the last sublevel of the Citadel of Spiders. The map actually remains the same; this map is slightly outdated. However, object placement of the map can switch from time to time for each visit.
See also: Beady Long Legs strategy.

The final floor of this cave is very big, and likewise, it has a considerably big enemy lurking in it, the infamous Beady Long Legs. This is its first appearance in Pikmin 2. You will be far from the boss, but you should get ready, take your Yellow Pikmin, or your Purple Pikmin, if you can handle them well, and move forward. You will be in another area where the Regal Diamond is buried, but ignore it for now.

Once you reach the large circular plain, dismiss your Pikmin and run forward to make the Beady Long Legs appear. Go back and call your Pikmin, and get ready to battle the creature. If you need to, you can hype up your Pikmin with ultra-spicy spray, and then fight it using the strategy linked to above.

It will release The Key from its spherical torso, and you can then take it back to the pod, once you do, you get a transmission saying that you can now access Challenge Mode from the title screen. If you still have some White Pikmin, take them and throw them onto the ledges you saw earlier so they can dig up the completely buried treasure, the Regal Diamond, the Treasure Gauge may come handy if you're having trouble finding it.

If you're interested, take a small group of Purple Pikmin and walk in front of one of the Common Glowcaps in the area, throw a Purple Pikmin on them and see if an Iridescent Flint Beetle comes out (only one can be found here per visit), fight it for nectar and one ultra-spicy spray; once you recover from your battle, you can finally exit the cave by using the geyser nearby in a narrow passageway.

Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name yakushima_1
"Main" object maximum (?) 10
"Treasure" object maximum (?) 1
"Gate" object maximum (?) 0
Dead end unit probability (?) 0
Number of rooms (?) 1
Corridor-to-room ratio (?) 0
Escape geyser (?) Yes
Clogged hole (?) No
Cave units file (?) 1_units_DKumo_conc.txt
Lighting file (?) normal_light_lv4.ini
Background (?) None
Cave units (?)
room_DKumo16x10t_conc
Beady Long Legs arena
Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
1 Beady Long Legs icon.png Beady Long Legs 1 None "Hard" enemy spots
- The Key icon.png The Key Carried inside entry with ID 1
2 Iridescent Flint Beetle icon.png Iridescent Flint Beetle 1 None "Special" enemy spots
3 Clover icon.png Clover 3 None "Easy" enemy spots
4 Figwort icon.png Figwort (small brown) 5 None "Easy" enemy spots
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
5 Common Glowcap icon.png Common Glowcap 2 None Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID Object Amount Fall method Spawn location
6 Regal Diamond icon.png Regal Diamond 1 None Treasure spots
For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Gallery

  • The cave entrance.

    The cave entrance.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese クモの根城?
Kumo no Nejiro		 Citadel of Spiders
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)		 蜘蛛大本營
Flag of France French Fort des Toiles Webs' Fort
Flag of Germany German Spinnenburg Spider Castle
Flag of Italy Italian Forte dei Ragni Fort of Spiders
Flag of Mexico Spanish (NoA) Ciudadela Arácnida Arachnid Citadel

See also

Perplexing Pool
Artistic map of the Perplexing Pool.
Hocotate ship icon.png
Yellow Pikmin icon used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu, composited with a flower icon.
Gherkin Gate icon.png
Impediment Scourge icon.png
Aquatic Mine icon.png
Fortified Delicacy icon.png
Onion Replica icon.png
Optical Illustration icon.png
Massage Girdle icon.png
Cave icon.png
Cave icon.png
Cave icon.png
Cave icon.png
Burgeoning Spiderwort bitter icon.png
Burgeoning Spiderwort bitter icon.png
Burgeoning Spiderwort spicy icon.png
Beady Long Legs icon.png

Click an object

Gherkin Gate icon.png Gherkin Gate Impediment Scourge icon.png Impediment Scourge
Aquatic Mine icon.png Aquatic Mine Fortified Delicacy icon.png Fortified Delicacy
Onion Replica icon.png Onion Replica Massage Girdle icon.png Massage Girdle
Optical Illustration icon.png Optical Illustration (US) / Abstract Masterpiece EU icon.png Abstract Masterpiece (Europe)
Cave icon.png Citadel of Spiders Cave icon.png Glutton's Kitchen
Cave icon.png Shower Room Cave icon.png Submerged Castle
Caves in Pikmin 2
Valley of Repose Emergence Cave • Subterranean Complex • Frontier Cavern
Awakening Wood Hole of Beasts • White Flower Garden • Bulblax Kingdom • Snagret Hole
Perplexing Pool Citadel of Spiders • Glutton's Kitchen • Shower Room • Submerged Castle
Wistful Wild Cavern of Chaos • Hole of Heroes • Dream Den
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