Expedition
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In Pikmin Bloom, Pikmin can be sent on Expeditions to collect various things, such as fruits and seedlings. Expeditions are unlocked once the player reaches level 6.
Mechanics
There is a menu that lists all the expeditions available to the player and displays their associated locations on a map. By selecting an expedition, the player can choose how many Pikmin to assign to that expedition, and then those Pikmin will walk to that expedition's associated location, collect the item, and then walk back to the player. This takes some amount of time, and the time it will take is told to the player before the expedition is started. Pikmin on expeditions cannot be used for other purposes while they are on the expedition. New expeditions will be discovered as the player walks around or after they bloom a Big Flower.
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Several Pikmin have different traits, and mixing them can produce different results. For instance, Winged Pikmin are the fastest out of the five types, but selecting any other Pikmin type to go along with them will greatly increase the length of the expedition. Some Pikmin have other benefits, such as Rock Pikmin being able to carry the weight of three normal Pikmin, and Purple Pikmin being able to carry the weight of five. The amount of Pikmin that can be assigned to each expedition is equal to twice the item's weight. This does not adjust for Pikmin with carrying strength buffs, so the player can, for instance, assign two Purple Pikmin to an item that weighs only one.
Expeditions can be accessed in three ways:
- A popup at the top of the main menu,
- Tapping an item on the map screen,
- Tapping on the Lifelog section of the main menu and then opening the Expeditions tab.
The time expeditions take can actively vary as the player moves about. For instance, if one was to set Pikmin to collect an item far away and then go to that item themselves, the Pikmin would not have to bring the item back to where the player was when the expedition was started, instead bringing it to the player directly. Similarly, if a player sets an expedition and then moves away from the item's location, the Pikmin will have to cover that increased distance on their way back.
If a Pikmin is at max friendship level, an expedition to a gift box will appear. Only the Pikmin who is at max friendship can complete this expedition, and the gift box in question will be located at where the Pikmin was discovered. When this expedition is completed and collected, the Pikmin will jump into the gift box and come out as a Decor Pikmin.
There is a chance for Pikmin on an expedition to return with a postcard. This postcard can be collected alongside the fruit or seedling the Pikmin was carrying, and will be shown on the screen, temporarily interrupting gameplay. The postcard will be an image of the area the Pikmin collected the fruit or seedling from, and it will show them posing in that location.