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Music of a Past Culture Side Mission Guide

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Music of a Past Culture, in Pikmin 4, is a line of Side Missions where you need to collect all 13 musical treasures in the game. Read on to see an overview of the Music of a Past Culture mission, its rewards, how to unlock it, and how to complete it!

Music of a Past Culture Overview

Side Mission List

Side Mission Objective and Reward
Music of a Past Culture 1 Objective: Find 4 Musical Treasures
Reward: 20 Raw Materials
Music of a Past Culture 2 Objective: Find 8 Musical Treasures
Reward: 20 Raw Materials
Music of a Past Culture 3 Objective: Find All 13 Musical Treasures
Reward: Lineup Trumpet

How to Unlock Music of a Past Culture and Rewards

Rescue and Interact with Frise

Pikmin 4 - Frise Frise Composer
Home Planet: Enohee
A dedicated composer traveling with a famous opera singer and a TV crew, hoping to find inspiration for an upcoming project.

Music of a Past Culture is unlocked after rescuing Frise and interacting with him at the Rescue Command Post. He will be the 16th castaway you'll find and rescue from caves.

How to Get Frise

Get 40 Raw Materials as Reward

The side mission Music of a Past Culture will reward you with a total of 40 Raw Materials upon completion.

Get Lineup Trumpet in the Final Mission

Pikmin 4 - Lineup TrumpetLineup Trumpet The instrument guides the Pikmin to execute the Form Line "Swarm".

Completing the third and final Music of a Past Culture side mission will reward you with the Lineup Trumpet gear that allows you to command the Pikmin to do the Form Line Swarm!

Lineup Trumpet Uses and How to Get

Music of a Past Culture Objective

Find All 13 Musical Treasures

Treasure Location/How to Get
Pikmin 4 - Ambiguous HostelAmbiguous Hostel Location: Serene Shores (Surface)
How to Get: Throw Pikmin to reach and collect the treasure.
Pikmin 4 - Amplified AmplifierAmplified Amplifier Location: Below-Grade Discotheque (Underground)
How to Get: Defeat the Groovy Long Legs boss.
Pikmin 4 - Emperor WhistleEmperor Whistle Location: Serene Shores (Surface)
How to Get: Throw Yellow Pikmin to dig up the treasure and carry it back.
Pikmin 4 - Harmonic SynthesizerHarmonic Synthesizer Location: Blossoming Arcadia (Surface)
How to Get: Pick it up from the ground.
Pikmin 4 - Mechanical Harp (Lullabies)Mechanical Harp (Lullabies) Location: Cavern for a King (Underground)
How to Get: Pick it up from the ground.
Pikmin 4 - Mechanical Harp (Memory Song)Mechanical Harp (Memory Song) Location: Blossoming Arcadia (Surface)
How to Get: Throw Yellow Pikmin to reach the treasure.
Pikmin 4 - Mechanical Harp (Windmills)Mechanical Harp (Windmills) Location: Hero's Hideaway (Surface)
How to Get: Get on the wire, press the blue switch, and ride the fan.
Pikmin 4 - Mega HornMega Horn Location: Subterranean Swarm (Underground)
How to Get: Pick it up from the ground.
Pikmin 4 - Path CreatorPath Creator Location: Rescue Command Post (Surface)
How to Get: Throw the Pikmin on the high ground.
Pikmin 4 - Shake-a-SmileShake-a-Smile Location: Blossoming Arcadia (Surface)
How to Get: Defeat the Mamuta and the treasure will appear.
Pikmin 4 - Spouse AlertSpouse Alert Location: Subterranean Swarm (Underground)
How to Get: Pick it up from the ground.
Pikmin 4 - Spouse AlertSpouse Alert Location: Drafty Gallery (Underground)
How to Get: Climb up the hill and use Yellow Pikmin to reach the high ground and carry the treasure.
Pikmin 4 - Time MarkerTime Marker Location: Secluded Courtyard (Underground)
How to Get: Defeat the spider enemy under the treasure to safely carry the treasure back.
Pikmin 4 - Wind DetectorWind Detector Location: Blossoming Arcadia (Surface)
How to Get: Dig it up using PIkmin or Oatchi.

To complete the Music of a Past Culture side mission, you'll need to find and collect all of the 13 musical treasures in the Soulful Musician Series Treasures.

For this side mission, you can track your progress by viewing the Treasure Catalog which can be accessed by visiting Schnauz at the Rescue Command Post.

List of Soulful Musician Series Treasures

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