How to Get Through Mud

Get through mud in Pikmin 4 by freezing it with ice or equipping the Gunk Busters. Read on to learn different ways to get through the mud and what happens when you try to cross it.

How to Get Through Mud

Freeze Deep Mud With Ice

You can freeze the darker deep mud using an Ice Blast so you can cross it. You can also use Ice Pikmin, although you'll need 100 of them to freeze the ones in The Mud Pit.

Be careful when using the Ice Blast since you only have around 8 seconds before the ice melts. You won't want to get stuck in the middle of the mud.

How to Get Ice Pikmin

Cross Shallow Mud With Gunk Busters

The Gunk Busters aren't just for crossing slimy mold! You can get move through lighter shallow mud easily by equipping this gear.

Gunk Busters Uses and How to Get

Bypass with Winged Pikmin

Winged Pikmin aren't hindered by many obstacles and that includes mud. Use these Pikmin to transport anything through it! Just don't throw them directly in the mud.

How to Get Winged Pikmin

What Happens When Crossing Mud?

Forced Back to Land

If your character or Oatchi tries to go through the deeper mud, they'll be able to swim a short distance before being teleported back to land.

Causes Pikmin to Drown

Nearly all Pikmin, except the Ice Pikmin, will drown when thrown in deep mud. Even the Blue Pikmin can't swim in these murky waters!

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