Distant Tundra
Distant Tundra is an area in Pikmin 3, and the third area in the game. The overall layout of the level is a flat, snowy environment with small areas containing exposed grass and dirt. The level is divided by a small river that cuts through the middle. The landing site is near the river. There are 16 fruits that can be found here.
Layout
As its name suggests, it is a frigid area with a plentiful amount of snow. The landing site is rougly in the middle of the whole map, near a river that runs through area. There are many caves scattered about, and in the northmost one, the Yellow Onion is found.
Plot
The first time the player unlocks the area, The Drake flies too low to the ground and hits a rock, accidentally ejecting Brittany into the cave below. In this cave, she discovers the Yellow Pikmin and their Onion. Upon using the new Yellow Pikmin to open an entry to the outside, she discovers that she and Alph are separated by a river, which must be overcome by two bridges, which each captain must help eachother build. Until the player reunites the two captains, Brittany will not be able to return to Drake at the end of the day and will go unfed until reunited.
This is also the area where the player fights the Vehemoth Phosbat, the game's second boss, and unlocks Charlie as a playable character.
Enemies
- Skeeterskate
- Bearded Amprat × 2
- Swooping Snitchbug × 3
- Pyroclasmic Slooch × 4
- Joustmite
- Desiccated Skitter Leaf × 3
- Spotty Bulbear × 1
- Phosbat × ∞ (As long as Phosbat Pod is active)
- Dwarf Bulbear
- Whiptongue Bulborb × 1
- Water Dumple
- Arctic Cannon Larva × 3
- Fiery Blowhog
- Wogpole
- Shaggy Long Legs - Miniboss
- Vehemoth Phosbat - Boss
Plants and Fungi
Fruit
- Cupid's Grenade × 2
- Sunseed Berry
- Face Wrinkler
- Dapper Blob
- Velvety Dreamdrop
- Citrus Lump × 2
- Dusk Pustules
- Dawn Pustules
- Heroine's Tear
- Portable Sunset
- Disguised Delicacy
- Zest Bomb
- Astringent Clump
- Stellar Extrusion
Images
An overview of an area containing many Spotcaps and a 5 Pellet Posy
An area of The Distant Tundra.
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A Whiptongue Bulborb in the Beta Distant Tundra (This Whiptongue Bulborb was moved to the top of the sloped area in the final version)
Pikmin Drawings
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Found in the tunnel below the snowman with a Cupid's Grenade.
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In the room with the Citrus Lump and Pyroclasmic Slooches.
Videos
- Pikmin 3 Walkthrough Distant Tundra Fruit Locations
Distant Tundra Fruit Locations
Trivia
- Part of this level's music is a remix of the music from the Valley of Repose.
- This location's continental shape is based on a more elevated Indonesia mixed with Asia.
- This is the only area in Pikmin 3 where rain never falls. However, it sometimes snows in this area, also making it the only area where snow can fall. Template:Areas