List of Pikmin 2 Treasures – Pikipedia, the Pikmin Wiki
The Treasure Hoard
Treasures (オタカラ?) are collectable items found in several games in the Pikmin series. In Pikmin 2, they are the main collectable, and must be retrieved in order to repay Hocotate Freight’s debt. Treasures also appear as a primary collectable in Pikmin 4. In Hey! Pikmin, treasures help refuel the S.S. Dolphin II’s Sparklium supply.
These objects are usually day-to-day accessories used by real world humans, but to the alien explorers of the Pikmin series, they seem like valuable treasures. The concept of a treasure also exists in Pikmin 3, but only in Mission Mode, where fruits and other valuable collectibles are all referred to as “treasure”.
In Pikmin 2, each treasure is worth a certain amount of Pokos, much more than enemy corpses. As such, collecting them is important to repaying the debt. Because they are so important, treasures above ground can be commonly found behind some challenge that must be overcome in order to collect it. Underground treasures are usually easier to reach, but because of the caves’ cramped nature, it might be hard to retrieve some treasures without first killing enemies that are in the way.
A cave must first be exited successfully before the Poko amount of the collected treasures within is counted and they are considered “collected”. Some treasures have special properties in that they add a new ability to the player’s arsenal. These belong to the Exploration Kit, and are normally found inside bosses.
In total, there are 201 unique treasures to collect, with some returning in Pikmin 3 as fruits, bearing the same name. Treasures are normally objects found in the real world, but given ridiculous names and descriptions by the clueless Captain Olimar and his ship. Because some items are directly taken from the real world, culture differences are bound to happen. Because of this, some treasures change in appearance, name, value or index number between versions of the game.
Treasure Differences Across Versions
There is a total of ×26,985 worth in treasures in the US version, ×26,885 in the European version, and ×26,181 in the Japanese version. In both above-ground areas and caves, most treasures are out in the open, but they can also be found inside of enemies and buried in the ground. Whether a treasure is buried or not depends on the treasure itself, meaning that if the same buried treasure appears in a different game mode or the game files are changed to make it appear elsewhere, then those appearances will be underground as well.
Every time a treasure is collected, a cutscene plays, as explained here. Treasures are the main collectable item in Pikmin 4. Each treasure is worth some amount of Sparklium when collected, and collecting enough Sparklium can power up the S.S. Shepherd and unlock the next area. Treasures in this game have sparkle effects around them. When collected, a simple notification appears on-screen saying “New treasure collected!”, with the icon of the corresponding treasure appearing above it and some dots below indicating where the treasure fits in its series. In this game, when a treasure is being carried, it rotates as the Pikmin change direction in their path.
The Treasure Catalog
Collected treasures can be viewed in the Treasure Catalog. Although it is possible to collect Sparklium from seeds, treasures are the main source of Sparklium since they are worth much more. Each area has some number of treasures, usually 3, and some areas are dedicated exclusively to the collection of a special treasure. To collect one, Captain Olimar must touch it, so if he cannot reach one, the Pikmin will have to carry it to him instead.
Treasures are normally found out in the open, but can be inside certain enemies as well. The most valuable treasures are found in bosses at the end of each sector. The Treasure Hoard is an in-game menu in Pikmin 2 that lists all collected treasures. In this screen, the player is able to learn a treasure’s value in Pokos, read Olimar and the ship’s notes and sales pitch, and see a dynamic view around the object using a free camera mode.
The Treasure Gauge
The Treasure Gauge is an Exploration Kit upgrade in Pikmin 2. With it, a needle appears on-screen, and the closer the current leader gets close to a treasure, buried or not, the more to the right the needle turns, and the louder it beeps. When there are no more treasures in a sublevel, the icon on the screen will become grayscale.
There is a mechanic in Pikmin 2 that can change the weight of some treasures inside strong enemies. Specifically, this applies to treasures released by a boss on the last floor of a cave in story mode. If after defeating the beast, the player does not have enough Pikmin to carry the treasure, its weight will decrease to match the number of Pikmin, to a minimum of 1. Each Purple Pikmin counts as 1, despite having the carrying strength of 10. This mechanic prevents the scenario where the player fights against a tough enemy until the end, but can’t claim the reward because they are short on Pikmin.
The change happens when the treasure pops out of the beast, which means that this feature can be triggered either if the player brings too few Pikmin with them to the sublevel, or if too many Pikmin die in battle. It also means that if the player loses Pikmin after the battle, they risk being unable to carry the reward back. The list of treasures that possess this weight-changing property is provided in the source content.
In conclusion, treasures are a core part of the Pikmin experience, serving as the main collectible item that players must gather to progress and repay debts. With their diverse appearances, values, and special properties, the treasure hoard in Pikmin 2 offers a rich and engaging gameplay loop for fans of the series. The Pikipedia wiki provides a comprehensive resource for exploring this integral aspect of the Pikmin world.
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