Primordial Thicket 100% Completion Guide

Primordial Thicket in Pikmin 4 has a set number of objectives that you need to find to complete it 100%. Read on to learn how to complete the area, how to unlock, as well as a list of all treasures, caves, castaways, and onions that can be found in Primordial Thicket.

Primordial Thicket Map and How to Unlock

Primordial Thicket Interactive Map

How to Use the Interactive Map

The Interactive Map both shows the location of key points on the map, and doubles as a collectible checker.

1. Click an icon on the right side to show all the pins of a specific type, or click the magnifying glass button to search for a specific pin by name.
2. Click a pin on the map to see its name and description, and a relevant picture or video if available.
3. From here, click Mark as Discovered to indicate that you've gotten a collectible already. This will change its icon on the map to show that it has been collected.
4. To undo this, click on the same pin and click Restore to Undiscovered.

Icon	How to Use
	Show Names This button reveals the Name of every icon currently shown.
	Fullscreen This button will change the map display to fill the screen.
	Search Mode Toggle This button will display a searchbar which you can use to search for an individual pin by its name.
	Icon Mode Toggle In Search Mode, this button will toggle you back to Icon Mode, removing the search bar and displaying the icons again.

Objectives and How to Unlock

Primordial Thicket Completion Checklist

100 Percent Guide

Primordial Thicket Caves

All Cave Locations

Cave	Map Location / Collectibles
Cavern for a King	Treasures: 48 Onions: 0 Castaways: 1 Pikmin: 　・ Red Pikmin 　・ Blue Pikmin 　・ Ice Pikmin 　・ Purple Pikmin 　・ White Pikmin
Subterranean Swarm	Treasures: 13 Onions: 0 Castaways: 2 Pikmin: 　・ Purple Pikmin 　・ White Pikmin
The Mud Pit	Treasures: 11 Onions: 1 Castaways: 1 Pikmin: 　・ Winged Pikmin

List of All Cave Locations

Primordial Thicket Treasures

Surface Treasure Locations

Treasure	Map Location	Overworld Location
Bathing Pool Sparklium: 180
	Complete the steps using Raw Materials and throw Pikmin to reach the treasure.
Beckoning Mannequin Sparklium: 250
	Defeat the surrounding enemies, then freeze the mud with 80 Ice Pikmin to collect the treasure.
Crunchy Deluge Sparklium: 90
	Remove the sticky mold.
Delectable Bouquet Sparklium: 70
	Dig it up using Pikmin or Oatchi.
Dusk Pustules Sparklium: 120
	Throw Pikmin at it.
Fastening Item Sparklium: 10
	Throw Pikmin at it.
Faux Fishy Sparklium: 300
	Use Ice Pikmin to freeze the swamp.
Golden Vaulting Table Sparklium: 1000
	Use 100 Purple Pikmin to carry it.
Heroic Shield Sparklium: 40
	Throw Pikmin to reach the treasure.
Heroine's Tear Sparklium: 90
	Remove the sticky mold.
Mock Bottom Sparklium: 90
	Reach it using a mushroom then pick it up from the ground.
Portable Sunset Sparklium: 70
	Cross the bridge and throw Pikmin to lower the hanging treasure.
Scaly Custard Sparklium: 70
	Remove the sticky mold and throw Pikmin at it.
Searing Acidshock Sparklium: 50
	Defeat Baldy Long Legs and it will drop the treasure.
Tremendous Sniffer Sparklium: 90
	Defeat the Puffstool and it will drop the treasure.

List of Treasures

Cavern for a King Treasure Locations

Treasure	Map Location	Overworld Location
Blonde Impostor Sparklium: 40
	Use Blue Pikmin to get the treasure from the water.
Bright Sword Sparklium: 5
	Defeat the Man-at-Legs and it will drop 2.
Connection Detector Sparklium: 150
	Defeat the Waterwraith for the treasure to appear.
Cupid's Grenade Sparklium: 20
	Use Blue Pikmin to get 3 of these in the water.
Dapper Blob Sparklium: 40
	Defeat the Crusted Rumpup and it will drop the treasure.
Disk of Amusing Wisdom Sparklium: 50
	Pick it up from the ground. If the enemy eats it, defeat the enemy.
Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom Sparklium: 25
	Defeat the enemy and it will drop the treasure.
Don't-See-It Specs Sparklium: 180
	Defeat the Sovereign Bulblax for the treasure to appear.
Fire-Breathing Feast Sparklium: 170
	Defeat the Empress Bulblax and it will drop the treasure.
Foolish Fruit Sparklium: 80
	Defeat the Horned Cannon Beatle and it will drop the treasure.
Gift of Friendship Sparklium: 80
	Defeat the final boss for the treasure to appear.
Heroic Sword Sparklium: 5
	Defeat the Man-at-Legs and it will drop 2.
Heroine's Tear Sparklium: 90
	Throw Pikmin to reach it.
Juicy Gaggle Sparklium: 20
	Find it inside a crumbling bucket.
Mechanical Harp (Lullabies) Sparklium: 150
	Pick it up from the ground.
Memory Fragment (Center Right) Sparklium: 50
	Remove the sticky mold for the treasure to appear.
Mysterious Carriage Sparklium: 150
	Defeat the Gildemander and it will drop the treasure.
Neon Goo Sparklium: 80
	Defeat the long-nosed salmon lobster boss for the treasure to appear.
Orbital Communication Sphere Sparklium: 40
	Collect 3 of these when you defeat the enemy.
Planetary Rubber Cutie Sparklium: 20
	Go around the sublevel clockwise and throw Pikmin to reach it.
Pocked Airhead Sparklium: 90
	Dig it up using Pikmin or Oatchi.
S.S. Berry Sparklium: 40
	Defeat the enemy and it will drop the treasure.
S.S. Peppermint Sparklium: 50
	Defeat the enemy and it will drop the treasure.
Sphere of Desire Sparklium: 110
	Use 7 Pikmin to pull the tree branch for the treasure to emerge.
Sticky Jewel Sparklium: 20
	Defeat the boss and it will drop the treasure.
Sunseed Berry Sparklium: 70
	Find it inside a crumbling bucket.
Talisman of Life (Phoenix) Sparklium: 40
	Defeat the Burrowing Snagret and it will drop the treasure.
Trap Lid Sparklium: 20
	Get 10 by defeating Baldy Long Legs
Tremendous Sniffer Sparklium: 90
	Defeat the boss and it will drop the treasure.
Unfinished Statue Sparklium: 300
	Go through the pipe towards the passage beyond the wall to carry the treasure.
Uniquely You Goo Sparklium: 80
	Defeat the Jumbo Bulborb and it will drop the treasure.
Wayward Moon Sparklium: 200
	Defeat the Smoky Progg and it will drop the treasure.
Zest Bomb Sparklium: 60
	Use Blue Pikmin to get the treasure from the water.

Cavern for a King Treasures

Subterranean Swarm Treasure Locations

Treasure	Map Location	Overworld Location
Back-at-the-Beginning Track Sparklium: 110
	Destroy the mushrooms and collect the treasure.
Belted Delicacy Sparklium: 80
	Pick it up from the ground.
Chance Totem Sparklium: 20
	Break the pot to collect treasure.
Creativity Conduit Sparklium: 110
	Appears after defeating the boss.
Gold Nugget Sparklium: 5
	Collect all 15 on the ground.
Hoop of Fortune Sparklium: 130
	Defeat the Arachnode and collect the treasure.
Hoop of Healing Sparklium: 130
	Defeat the Arachnode and collect the treasure.
Mega Horn Sparklium: 250
	Pick it up from the ground.
Memory Fragment (Center Left) Sparklium: 50
	Pick it up from the ground.
Sphere of Calm Sparklium: 110
	Throw the Pikmin towards the treasure to drop it from the ceiling.
Spouse Alert Sparklium: 70
	Pick it up from the ground.
Sweet Stumble-Not Sparklium: 60
	Dig it up using Pikmin or Oatchi.

Subterranean Swarm Treasures

The Mud Pit Treasure Locations

Treasure	Map Location	Overworld Location
Citrus Lump Sparklium: 60
	Defeat the Mamuta and it will drop the treasure.
Crush Nugget Sparklium: 20
	Destroy the Hydro Jelly to collect the treasure.
Dawn Pustules Sparklium: 110
	Defeat the enemy and the treasure will appear.
Gold Nugget Sparklium: 5
	Break the pot and get 5 of these.
Gold Nugget Sparklium: 5
	Collect all 35 on the ground.
Hoop of Passion Sparklium: 130
	Pick it up from the ground.
Life Station Sparklium: 150
	Find it in the boss' area.
Portable Sunset Sparklium: 70
	Defeat the enemy and it will drop the treasure.
Skin of the Phoenix Sparklium: 40
	Use Winged Pikmin.
Sphere of Good Fortune Sparklium: 110
	Pick it up from the ground.
Sweat-Soaked Blue Bird Sparklium: 40
	Use Winged Pikmin.

The Mud Pit Treasures

Primordial Thicket Onions

All Onion Locations

Pink Onion

To get the Pink Onion, you'll need White Pikmin to clear out the poison and to push the box down.

All Onion Locations

All Flarlic Locations

Find on Northeastern Part of the Surface

You can find the flarlic around the northeast of the Primordial Thicket after you finish building the ramp leading toward it.

All Flarlic Locations

The Mud Pit

You can find another flarlic inside The Mud Pit in Sublevel 2. The onion will be close to the alternate base for the sublevel, so it should be quick to transport.

The Mud Pit Onion Locations

Primordial Thicket Castaways

All Castaway Locations

Cave	Location / Sublevel
Cavern for a King	Sublevel 20
Subterranean Swarm	Sublevel 3
	Sublevel 5
The Mud Pit	Sublevel 3

All Castaway Locations

Primordial Thicket Dandori Battles and Challenges

All Dandori Battles

Dandori Battle	Location and Overview
Final Battle	Time: 7:00 Dandori Level: ★★★★★ Pikmin Types: Winged Pikmin Bronze - Win Silver - 30 pts Gold - 60 pts Platinum - 100 pts

All Dandori Battle Locations

All Dandori Challenges

Dandori Challenge	Location and Overview
Toggle Training	Time: 7:00 Dandori Level: ★★★★☆ Pikmin Types: Rock Pikmin, White Pikmin Bronze - 170 pts Silver - 190 pts Gold - 220 pts Platinum - 240 pts
Cliff-Hanger's Hold	Time: 7:00 Dandori Level: ★★★★★ Pikmin Types: Yellow Pikmin, Rock Pikmin Bronze - 180 pts Silver - 210 pts Gold - 240 pts Platinum - 260 pts
Oasis of Order	Time: 6:00 Dandori Level: ★★★★★ Pikmin Types: Winged Pikmin, Purple Pikmin, White Pikmin Bronze - 160 pts Silver - 190 pts Gold - 220 pts Platinum - 250 pts

All Dandori Challenge Locations

Pikmin 4 Related Guides

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