Rescue All Castaways is a Main Mission in Pikmin 4 given by Shepherd. Read on for a detailed walkthrough of Rescue All Castaways including the locations of all castaways and leaflings, how to unlock it, as well as other tips on how to complete this Main Mission!

How to Unlock Rescue All Castaways

Rescue a Civilian Castaway

Rescue All Castaways is unlocked the first time you find a civilian castaway, regardless of their location.

How to Complete Rescue All Castaways

Rescue All 43 Civilian Castaways

Castaways (those without names and faces until rescued) aren't tied to a location, but instead to a specific order. For example, Russ (a Rescue Corps Officer) will always be your first castaway rescue then Schnauz (a civilian castaway) second regardless of where you actually found them.

There are 47 Castaways to be searched and rescued, but only 43 Castaways are counted for this main mission as the other 4 are members of the Rescue Corps, which will progress the Rescue the Rescue Corps main mission instead.

Leaflings found in Dandori Battles and Challenges are also castaways, but will only count after being cured using the glow sap obtained from Night Expeditions.

All Castaway Locations

Sun-Speckled Terrace Castaways

#	Castaway Location
1	Enlarge Last-Frost Cavern - Sublevel 1 Next to the cave exit, past the hydro jellies.
2	Enlarge Industrial Maze - Sublevel 2 On a floating platform near the second base. You'll need Yellow Pikmin to reach this castaway,
3	Enlarge Hectic Hollows - Sublevel 2 On top of a half-buried can. You'll need to use Rush with Oatchi to knock them down before you can pick them up with your Pikmin.
4	Enlarge Crackling Cauldron - Sublevel 2 On a higher platform blocked by a sizzling floor. Extinguish the sizzling floor with Red Pikmin first before lobbing Yellow Pikmin to get the castaway.
5	Enlarge Aquiferous Summit - Sublevel 2 Hidden under a hydro jelly next to the cave exit.
6	Enlarge Trial Run East of the third base, Meandering Slope. You'll have to complete the clay bridge and win the Dandori Battle ahead to rescue the castaway.
7	Enlarge Dandori Day Care North of the third base, Meandering Slope. Freeze the water with Ice Pikmin first, then jump onto the land to reach the Dandori Challenge.

Sun-Speckled Terrace Area Guide

Blossoming Arcadia Castaways

#	Castaway Location
8	Enlarge Secluded Courtyard - Sublevel 2 Inside the northern room in sublevel 2. The entrance to this room as well as the castaway themself is guarded by Anode Dweevils, so be careful!
9	Enlarge Secluded Courtyard - Sublevel 4 At the final sublevel of the cave. You'll have to defeat the Foolix first to make it release the castaway.
10	Enlarge Drafty Gallery - Sublevel 4 At the final sublevel of the cave. You'll have to defeat the Puffy Blowhog first to make it release the castaway.
11	Enlarge Sightless Passage - Sublevel 1 On a block near the hole to the lower sublevel. You'll have to knock them down with Rush before you can pick them up.
12	Enlarge Kingdom of Beasts - Sublevel 3 Defeat the Empress Bulblax to find the castaway.
13	Enlarge Kingdom of Beasts - Sublevel 6 Defeat the two Emperor Bulblax to recover the castaway.
14	Enlarge Battle in a Box North of the first base, Fragrant Ravine. Go around the platform using the path near the base until you reach the slope leading to the battle.
15	Enlarge Hotshock Canyon South of the third base. You need to complete the dirt all east of the entrance to reach this challenge.
16	Enlarge Rockaway Cellars Southwest of the first base and southeast of the second base. You need 3 Bomb Rocks to destroy the reinforced wall and reach the challenge.

Blossoming Arcadia Area Guide

Serene Shores Castaways

#	Castaway Location
17	Enlarge Below-Grade Discotheque - Sublevel 5 Defeat the Groovy Long Legs in this floor to lower the gate ahead to the exit. The castaway is right next to the fan.
18	Enlarge Seafloor Resort - Sublevel 2 Defeat the Greater Spotted Jellyfloat near the hole that leads to the lower level to release the captive castaway.
19	Enlarge Seafloor Resort - Sublevel 4 After defeating the Masterhop at the final sublevel, head past the lowered gate and throw Blue Pikmin at the platform near the Candyop Bud to pull the castaway up.
20	Enlarge Subzero Sauna - Sublevel 2 Inside the southwest room. You'll have to dissipate the cold air and lower the iron fences first before you can bring the castaway back to the S.S. Beagle.
21	Enlarge Subzero Sauna - Sublevel 3 Defeat the Arctic Cannon Beetle to release the captive castaway.
22	Enlarge Engulfed Castle - Sublevel 2 On a Pearly Clamclamp west of the map. The room can be reached through the long pipe blocked by mushrooms.
23	Enlarge Engulfed Castle - Sublevel 5 After defeating the Waterwraith at the final sublevel, check behind the lowered gate where the exit is to find the castaway.
24	Enlarge Dandori Castle North of the first base. You can either complete the clay bridge nearby or swim directly to the cave entrance to reach it.
25	Enlarge Test Tubs Northwest corner of the map. You need to pass through Engulfed Castle to reach this area.
26	Enlarge Ice-Cross Course Submerged in the east side of the map, near the second base.

Serene Shores Area Guide

Hero's Hideaway Castaways

#	Castaway Location
27	Enlarge Doppelganger's Den - Sublevel 4 After defeating the Gildemander in the final sublevel, head to the exit to find the castaway next to it.
28	Enlarge Plunder Palace - Sublevel 3 Defeat the Porquillion at this sublevel to rescue the castaway.
29	Enlarge Plunder Palace - Sublevel 5 You'll find this leafling being dragged around by a Giant Breadbug. You can defeat it first by repeatedly throwing Pikmin on top of it or send in Oatchi and some Purple Pikmin to contest for the castaway.
30	Enlarge Hefty Haulway On a rack that you can reach via fans starting from the central table.
31	Enlarge Frozen Inferno - Sublevel 4 After defeating the Snowfake Fluttertail, check the unlocked room and destroy the stalagmites for the leafling.

Hero's Hideaway Area Guide

Giant's Hearth Castaways

#	Castaway Location
32	Enlarge Dream Home - Sublevel 1 Defeat the Mammoth Snootwhacker in this sublevel to rescue the castaway.
33	Enlarge Aerial Incinerator Northeast of the second base, past the bridge
34	Enlarge Ultimate Testing Range - Sublevel 3 Stuck on an Arachnode's web
35	Enlarge Ultimate Testing Range - Sublevel 5 Defeat the Man-at-Legs in this sublevel to rescue the castaway.
36	Enlarge Hot Sandy Duel East of the third base, past the bonfire altar
37	Enlarge Strategic Freezeway West of the third base. You need to go around the hearth and climb to the top to reach this challenge.
38	Enlarge Planning Pools East of the first base, behind some bundles of straws
39	Enlarge Cradle of the Beast - Sublevel 3 Defeat the Empress Bulblax here to open the gate leading to the exit. The castaway is buried in a mound on the same room.

Giant's Hearth Area Guide

Primordial Thicket Castaways

#	Castaway Location
40	Enlarge The Mud Pit - Sublevel 3 Defeat the Bug-Eyed Crawmad and the two Hermit Crawmad in this sublevel to rescue the castaway.
41	Enlarge Subterranean Swarm - Sublevel 3 Defeat the Horned Cannon Beetle in this room and remove the sticky mold past it to find the castaway.
42	Enlarge Subterranean Swarm - Sublevel 5 Defeat the Sovereign Bulblax in the final sublevel to rescue the castaway.
43	Enlarge Toggle Training Directly north of the second base, across the muddy path
44	Enlarge Cliff-Hanger's Hold Southeast corner of the map. You need to freeze the muddy pond first to reach the air current that will launch you to this platform.
45	Enlarge Final Battle North of the second base. You need to open the walkable mushrooms with Rush first to reach this Dandori Battle
46	Enlarge Oasis of Order Southeast of the third base. You must complete the long clay bridge first to reach this challenge
47	Enlarge Cavern for a King - Sublevel 20 Defeat the final boss, Ancient Sirehound, to rescue Louie.

Primordial Thicket Area Guide

Rescue All Castaways Mission Unlockables and Rewards

Unlock More Side Missions

The real reward for this main mission is the friends that you made along the way, literally!

Most of the castaways you rescue will give you Side Missions that will, in turn, give you Raw Materials and special items as rewards! You can then use this on building structures or on Gear and Items in the Russ' Lab.

These Side Missions will also guide your progress towards 100% completion.

List of All Side Missions

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