Pack

Several pack items in a bunch.

In Pikmin 4, several items can be used whilst out exploring the many areas of PNF-404. These items are all stored in the pack, which can be accessed at any time during gameplay. Most of the items can be purchased from Russ at the lab, but a handful can be obtained by other means.

Purchasing[edit]

The majority of items in the pack need to be purchased from Russ at the lab, accessible at the start of each day in the Rescue Command Post. Each purchase costs a certain amount of raw material, depending on the item, except for the first purchase of a given item, since Russ calls that one a prototype and hands it out for free. Every morning, Russ will have some items available for sale, but only up to a limited amount, meaning that if the player wants more, they have to find it in some other way or buy more the next day. The Survey Drone, Idler's Alert, and Homesick Signal are one-time purchases, and are added as devices to the pack for use whenever the player wishes.

Using[edit]

During gameplay, the player can open the action menu and choose the right option, the pack, to open it. This opens a further menu from which the player can choose what to use. Once they select, the item gets used right away, or is placed on the leader's hands to be thrown.

List of items[edit]

Icon	Name	How to obtain	Function	In-game description	Requirement	Daily stock
	Ultra-Spicy Berry	Collect Ultra-Spicy Berries from a Burgeoning Spiderwort without ever having any Ultra-Spicy Spray.	N/A	“A red Ultra-Spicy Berry known to have a lot of ultra-spicy compounds. Ten berries will producera one bottle of spray.”	Find a Burgeoning Spiderwort.	N/A
	Ultra-Spicy Spray	Collect 10 Ultra-Spicy Berries, or one Red Nectar.	Increases the speed of Pikmin and Oatchi.	“A spray consisting of red nectar infused with ultra-spicy compounds. Side effects still unknown.” (if it has not been used) “This spray increases the overall speed of Pikmin and Oatchi. It affects everyone in the vicinity for a limited period of time.” (if it has been used) “This spray increases the overall speed of Pikmin and Moss. It affects everyone in the vicinity for a limited period of time.” (in Olimar's Shipwreck Tale)	Find a Burgeoning Spiderwort, or Ultra-Spicy Nectar.	N/A
	Survey Drone	Purchased for × 10 at the lab.	Allows the player to scout out an area with a drone.	“It's imperative to explore your surroundings from every vantage point. Use this drone to scout the area” “A drone that can scout the area from the sky. It can drop up to three pinsam to flag landmarks of your choice.”	× 600	One-time purchase
	Idler's Alert	Purchased for × 80 at the lab.	Calls idle Pikmin to wherever the alarm is sounded.	“Why manually collect Pikmin that have completed their tasks when you can summon them with this?”	× 3500	One-time purchase
	Homesick Signal	Purchased for × 80 at the lab.	Calls all Pikmin, including working Pikmin, back to the S.S. Beagle.	“When your Pikmin go missing, call them back to the S.S. Beagle! This works on any Pikmin not currently in your squad.”	× 4500	One-time purchase
	Bomb Rock	Purchased for × 8 at the lab. Also obtained from some dirt mounds and Doodlebugs.	Destroys reinforced walls and damages enemies.	“Made from all-natural, organic materials, these bombs are strong enough to destroy reinforced walls. Intrigued?!” “A bomb that results in huge damage to creatures. It can also destroy dirt walls and reinforced walls.”	× 3000	5
	Ice Blast	Purchased for × 8 at the lab. Also obtained from some dirt mounds and Doodlebugs.	Freezes enemies or water instantly.	“When this bomb explodes, it saps away all warmth from its surroundings. It can freeze creatures and water immediately!” “This freezing bomb will sap away any warmth in the area when it detonates. It can also freeze creatures and bodies of water.”	× 1500	5
	Lightning Shock	Purchased for × 30 at the lab.	Immobilizes creatures with a lightning strike.	“This powerful lightning strike briefly immobilizes creatures! Don't worry—its design won't allow it to zap its user.” “A lightning strike that electrocutes creatures in the area and momentarily paralyzes them.”	× 6500	3
	Mine	Purchased for × 10 at the lab.	A bomb that detects movement.	“When this bomb senses the movement of a creature, it explodes! Kee-hee! You can even stick it to those pesky creatures!” “A bomb that reacts to the movements of living creatures and explodes. It can also be stuck to a creature's body.”	× 4000	5
	Trackonator	Purchased for × 10 at the lab.	A bomb that tracks and chases its target.	“A bomb that always tracks its prey and never loses it. In the wild, I'd much rather be the chaser than the chasee.” “A tracking bomb that won't let its target or prey get away. Creatures rarely escape this bomb, even if they run around.”	× 7500	5
	Emergency Kit	Purchased for × 5 at the lab.	Automatically heals the player's character if they are to be knocked out.	“This lifesaving item will protect you from getting knocked out! Plus, it detects your low HP and automatically heals you.” “A lifesaving tool that automatically replenishes your HP when you get knocked out. Can be used to recover HP when low.”	Available as soon as Russ opens his lab.	5
	Scrummy Bone	Purchased for × 3 at the lab.	Instantly heals Oatchi or increases his maximum HP.	“When Oatchi is injured, this will heal him instantly! When he's in perfect health, it will temporarily increase his HP!” “A favorite snack that completely reenergizes Oatchi. Eating one when at full health leads to a hefty HP increase.”	Available as soon as Russ opens his lab	10
	Pikpik Carrot	Purchased for × 2 at the lab.	Paralyzes enemies that eat them.	“These handpicked carrots have a paralyzing effect when eaten! Perfect for stopping and baiting creatures!” “Carrots specifically picked for their extremely bitter taste. So bitter, in fact, that they paralyze the creatures that are tempted to eat them.”	× 800	15
	Glow Seed	1 seed is rewarded for each multiple of 5 Glow Pikmin (rounded down) that remain on night expeditions.	Allows the player to grow Glow Pikmin on night expeditions or in caves.	“A mysterious seed that produces Glow Pikmin when thrown. Used only during night expeditions and when underground.”	Complete or fail the first night expedition.	N/A

See also[edit]

• Gear