Pikmin 4 Sun-Speckled Terrace treasure guide
Want to know where all the Pikmin 4 treasure locations are? The treasure hunt is a crucial part of any Pikmin game. There’s a huge variety of oversized treasures to discover and collect, from ancient artifacts to modern trinkets. They’re crucial for fueling and upgrading the main ship, and completing the Adventure category is a requirement for 100% completion.
The Pikmin 4 Sun-Speckled Terrace is the first landing site on PNF-404, and it’s brimming with hidden treasures. Treasure maps are crucial for finding them, and the overworld section of the map is the best place to start. Some treasures require special abilities like jumping or ramming, while others are tucked away in caves. We’ve got the full list of treasures in the Sun-Speckled Terrace, along with how to find them, and their reward details.
Pikmin 4 Sun-Speckled Terrace treasure locations
Not all the treasures in the Sun-Speckled Terrace are found on the overworld map. The overworld section of the map contains the majority of the treasures, some requiring special abilities like jumping or ramming. The cave systems in the area contain additional treasures, but they tend to be straightforward to navigate.
Here are all the treasures in the Sun-Speckled Terrace:
The mysterious treasure requires the use of White Pikmin’s unique ability, so you’ll have to revisit the area once you gain the ability to use them.
Pikmin 4 Sun-Speckled Terrace cave treasures
The first cave system in the Sun-Speckled Terrace is fairly straightforward to navigate. There are a few water pools that require the use of Ice Pikmin, but you’ll probably reach them naturally while exploring the area.
Here are the treasures you can find in the first cave:
The second cave system in the area is also fairly straightforward, but there’s a big jump near the end. You’ll need Ice Pikmin to reach the water pools, and the treasures are nestled in some tight spaces.
Here are the treasures you can find in the second cave:
There’s also a cave that serves as an introduction to Yellow Pikmin. You’ll have to use their high-throw ability to toss them up to higher platforms, and some of the puzzles will depend on this as well.
Here are the treasures you can find in the Yellow-Climbing Cave:
Relocate the ship to the Northern site, then use the bridge to head to the far side of the map. The final cave here is quite the jump, but there are Red and Ice Pikmin here, which will help you reach the upper level.
Here are all the treasures you can find in the Northern Caves:
Finally, there’s a hot and dangerous cave called the Dandori Day Care. It holds treasures such as the Dusty Bed, Illumination Goo, and Deceptive Snack.
Here are the treasures in the Dandori Day Care sublevel:
In total, there are 31 treasures in the Sun-Speckled Terrace, completing the adventure category of treasures and providing over 3,000 Sparklium. We recommend relocating the ship to the Northern site for this area, as it’s quicker to complete.
And that’s everything you need to know about the Pikmin 4 treasure locations. For more tips and tricks, make sure you read our Pikmin 4 review, and our guide on how to manually save in Pikmin 4. If you’re looking for something a bit different, here’s our list of the best PC games, or perhaps the best strategy games available to keep you occupied until the next mainline Pikmin game.
Original guide by Ford James
The end-game section of the map is inaccessible until you’ve completed the campaign.
The Mysterious Treasure is found in the lower section of the Subterranean Ramparts map.
