How to Farm Raw Materials

Farm Raw Materials in Pikmin 4 by transporting piles of raw materials, digging through dirt mounts, and more. Check out this guide to find out how to farm Raw Materials, as well as how to use them!

How to Farm Raw Materials

How to Get Raw Materials
Farm Sublevel 10 of Cavern for a King. Look for piles of Raw Materials. Dig through dirt mounds. Destroy obstacles. Complete side missions. Defeat enemies.

Farm Sublevel 10 of Cavern for a King

After reaching 100% completion for Cavern for a King, you can rematch and defeat the boss of Sublevel 10 as many time as you need. It's easily repeatable and gives 20 Raw Materials each time you beat it. The trick is to destroy the egg before the boss can emerge.

To do so, release a Rush right before you reach the egg to break it and skip the boss. To make it easier, bring enough Purple Pikmin to quickly destroy it or unlock Infinite Rush so you can charge right from the entrance.

Cavern for a King Location

Look for Piles of Raw Materials

Raw Materials can be found in piles at the surface and within caves—easy for the taking! Throw your Pikmin and your little helpers will bring them to the base.

Dig Through Dirt-Mounds

Raw Materials can be found in little holes resembling ant hills. Just throw your Pikmin at it and you get Raw Materials after they dig. These will also respawn if coming back on another day, allowing you to pick up more materials if you still need gear or items after picking up all the piles.

Destroy Obstacles

Obstacles can be found in almost all corners of Pikmin 4. Raw Materials are earned by destroying walls, hydro jellies, gates, and more.

How to Solve All Obstacle Types

Complete Side Missions

Practice Dandori and complete as many side missions as you can! You'll often receive Raw Materials as rewards after successfully clearing them.

List of All Side Missions

Defeat Enemies

Enemies can sometimes drop Raw Materials when defeated. However, they only drop a few at a time.

Piklopedia List

How to Use Raw Materials

Rescue Russ

Russ is the Rescue Corps scientist and first castaway to be rescued in the Sun-Speckled Terrace. Raw Materials can only be processed after you rescue him.

Build Bridges, Walls, and Stairs

Raw Materials are processed into Clay at the S.S. Beagle by your Pikmin to build architecture. Make sure you have enough Raw Materials, throw your Pikmin at the bridge, wall, or stairs, and they will handle the rest.

How to Build Bridges, Walls, and Stairs

Get Gear and Items

Gear and items are important tools for your mission! Raw Materials can be exchanged for these gadgets by talking to Russ in the Rescue Command Post and visiting The Lab.

The Lab - Best Gear and Items

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