Foot of the Stairs is one of the areas in Hero's Hideaway where you can conduct Night Expeditions in Pikmin 4. Here are some tips and strategies on completing the Night Expedition in Foot of the Stairs and a list of enemies that will appear so you can prepare beforehand!

Foot of the Stairs Info and Enemies

Overview

Foot of the Stairs
Main Area	Hero's Hideaway
Danger Level	★★★★☆
Lumiknolls	1

List of Enemies

Male Sheargrub	Jumbo Bulborb	Frosty Bulborb
Smoky Progg

How to Complete Foot of the Stairs

Foot of the Stairs Tips and Strategies
Leave the Lumiknoll to Oatchi Destroy the Smoky Progg near the sofa

Leave the Lumiknoll to Oatchi

You can leave the Lumiknoll to Oatchi's paws while you go around hunting enemies especially if he has Tuff Stuff and Air Armor fully upgraded, as well as a Thermal Defense for the Frosty Bulborb. If Oatchi gets overwhelmed, quickly switch back to send the Glow Pikmin squad to him.

Gear	Material Cost	Effect / How to Unlock
Tuff Stuff++ (Oatchi)	240	Fully maxes out Oatchi's HP. Collect 14000 Sparklium.
Air Armor++ (Oatchi)	120	Damage taken by Oatchi is reduced by 75%. Buy the Tuff Stuff++ (Oatchi).
Thermal Defense	50	Prevents the player from being frozen. Take Ice Damage or Collect 4800 Sparklium.

Destroy the Smoky Progg Egg Near the Sofa

There are two Smoky Progg eggs in this level: one is northwest of the Lumiknoll, in front of the sofa, and the other further to the north, right as you enter the kitchen. You can check the area first using the Survey Drone for the egg locations and the rest of the enemies.

Quickly gather at least 30 Glow Pikmin as you travel to the first egg and destroy it before it hatches. Use Rush to break through the Male Sheargrubs circling the egg and to launch all your Pikmin at the shell.

Destroying the Second Egg is Optional

The second egg is further to the north, just as you enter the kitchen. You can try heading there to stop the egg from hatching, but make sure to collect your Glow Pikmin once it's destroyed (or they're dinner for the two Jumbo Bulborbs) and run back to the Lumiknoll—which, at this point, is currently under attack.

It's fine if you decide not to go for it, as the Smoky Progg inside will be the last to reach the Lumiknoll. Gather around 60 Glow Pikmin once the rest of the enemies are defeated and the Smoky Progg should go down in a single Glowmob from the front.

Pikmin 4 Related Guides

Night Expeditions Guide

List of Night Expeditions