Pikmin: Areas
All five areas, their ship-part totals and unlock requirements. Contains progression spoilers.
2 parts · Starting areaThe Impact Site
Recover the Main Engine on your first visit. Return with the right Pikmin to retrieve the Positron Generator.
8 parts · 1 part to unlockThe Forest of Hope
Discover Yellow Pikmin and begin opening routes through the woodland. Revisit obstacles after expanding your squad.
9 parts · 5 parts to unlockThe Forest Navel
Find Blue Pikmin in this dark basin. Plan around winding slopes and separate your fire and water teams.
10 parts · 12 parts to unlockThe Distant Spring
Water divides this wide region. Scout the return route before sending carriers across the wetlands.
1 part · 29 parts to unlockThe Final Trial
Bring all three colors for the approach to Emperor Bulblax. The Secret Safe completes the ship.
The original 2001 Nintendo GameCube game. Wii and Nintendo Switch editions have control and gameplay differences; this guide follows the GameCube adventure.
Give the map a day’s objective
Choose a main task before leaving the landing site and trace the path there with the needed Pikmin colors in mind. If a bridge or other obstacle prevents a part retrieval, make that preparation today’s objective. Record the transport route as well as the destination. Workers carrying an object still need a safe way home, which can make clearing a creature or opening a passage worthwhile before the pickup.
References
Covered edition: The original 2001 Nintendo GameCube game. Wii and Nintendo Switch editions have control and gameplay differences; this wiki follows the GameCube adventure.