❀ Pikmin 4 is out! Get a headstart by following these tips!
❀ Get more Pikmin by getting all the onion types!
❀ New and returning bosses are back in the Piklopedia!
❀ Brave the Trial of the Sage Leaf to get more onions!
❀ Make Oatchi stronger by upgrading his skills!
The best gear and items to get first in Pikmin 4 include the Charging Horn and Survey Drone to help you during your exploration. Learn about the best gear and items to get first, how to get them, as well as how to unlock The Lab.
| Gear / Item | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Charging Horn
|
★★★★★ | Material Cost: 20 Effect: Press X to have Pikmin charge. Pikmin are dispatched together, overwhelming enemies and defeating them faster. |
 Survey Drone
|
★★★★☆ | Material Cost: 10 Effect: Scouts an area with a drone. Being able to survey your surroundings with the drone allows for efficient exploration and searching. |
 Treasure Gauge
|
★★★★☆ | Material Cost: 40 Effect: Detects treasure and castaways. Being able to detect treasures and castaways makes exploration easier and more efficient. |
 Scorch Guard (Oatchi)
|
★★★☆☆ | Material Cost: 100 Effect: Gives Oatchi fire immunity. Oatchi is often used in battles which makes his battle-related gear valuable. |
 Thermal Defense (Oatchi)
|
★★★☆☆ | Material Cost: 100 Effect: Prevents Oatchi from being frozen. Oatchi is often used in battles which makes his battle-related gear valuable. |
 Anti-Electrifier (Oatchi)
|
★★★☆☆ | Material Cost: 100 Effect: Prevents Oatchi from being electrocuted. Oatchi is often used in battles which makes his battle-related gear valuable. |
| List of All Gear | List of All Items |
The Lab can be unlocked after you've rescued Russ in the first cave you'll visit in the Sun-Speckled Terrace. He'll be the third castaway you can rescue in the first area after Collin and Shepherd.
Gear and items can be purchased with raw materials from Russ at the Lab after you rescue him. The Lab can be found at the Rescue Command Post before you can start exploring.
You can unlock gear and items by either taking a certain type of damage or reaching a set amount of Sparklium.
The Lab - Best Gear and Items to Get First
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