The Sand Keep is one of the areas in Serene Shores where you can conduct Night Expeditions in Pikmin 4. Here are some tips and strategies on completing the Night Expedition in The Sand Keep and a list of enemies that will appear so you can prepare beforehand!

The Sand Keep Info and Enemies

Overview

The Sand Keep
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Main Area	Serene Shores
Danger Level	★★★☆☆
Lumiknolls	1

List of Enemies

Water Dumple	Toady Bloyster	Whiptongue Bulborb

How to Complete The Sand Keep

The Sand Keep Tips and Strategies
Gather Glow Pellets to Increase the Number of Glow Pikmin Activate the Nearest Tricknolls Defeat the Enemies Behind the Lumiknoll Command Oatchi to Protect the Lumiknoll Always Check the Minimap Abandon One of the Tricknolls as Needed Use Glowmob to Stun Enemies Use Charging Horn to Attack All at Once

Gather Glow Pellets to Increase the Number of Glow Pikmin

Immediately after the night starts, collect all the glow pellets nearby to increase the number of Glow Pikmin you have.

Glow Pikmin Guide and How to Get

Activate the Nearest Tricknolls

Make sure to activate the two Tricknolls as fast as possible. These provide you with an extra line of defense and slows down the enemies.

Defeat the Enemies Behind the Lumiknoll

There are 7 enemies behind the Lumiknoll that will not attack until the near end of the night expedition. Make sure to defeat these enemies in advance as many enemies will come up to the slope leading to the Lumiknoll.

Command Oatchi to Protect the Lumiknoll

Command Oatchi to alternate between defending the two Lumiknolls. If you have upgraded Oatchi's skills, it is recommended to have him defend the Lumiknoll with the orange glow as more enemies will appear to attack at that area.

Command Effect and How to Unlock

Always Check the Minimap

Make sure to always check the minimap to know where the enemies are coming from. You can check the minimap to see if any of the Tricknolls or Lumiknolls are under attack.

Abandon One of the Tricknolls as Needed

You can use one of the Tricknolls as a decoy to divert the enemies away from the other Tricknoll and the Lumiknoll. Consider abandoning one of the Tricknolls to buy you time to defend the others.

Use Glowmob to Stun Enemies

Take advantage of the Glow Pikmin's Glowmob ability to stun and attack enemies. Press and hold the X Button and release it once the gauge is full to perform the attack and deal high damage.

Note that this ability has a cooldown, so it is best to use it against a large number of enemies or against a powerful enemy.

Use Charging Horn to Attack All at Once

It is recommended to use Charging Horn to have your Pikmin attack all at once. This comes in handy as many of the enemies have a lot of health and this gear lets you command all your Pikmin at once.

Charging Horn Uses and How to Get

Pikmin 4 Related Guides

Night Expeditions Guide

List of Night Expeditions