Pikmin 4’s Sightless Passage has a couple of challenges that can trip you up with the biggest being the Hidden Treasure that’s located in the underground cave. However, you can also get tripped up by the castaway rescue that you need to make, so our guide should come in handy, talking you through how to 100% the area.
Pikmin 4 has just been released, and it’s another strong entry in the series, with puzzles and big beasts to take on. The game seems to be pretty simple on the face of things, but it’s easy to underestimate the title, as it has more than a few mechanics and hidden secrets that you can miss out on.
AdvertisementFor any players having trouble with the Sightless Passage rescue and the hidden treasure, we’ve got you covered with everything that you need to know. In fact, it’s possible to make it through the cave without even noticing that there’s any hidden treasure, so worry not. We will provide you with a full walkthrough of Sightless Passage, including the tricky rescue and buried treasure.
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Pikmin 4 Sightless Passage Rescue Walkthrough
The Sightless Passage is indeed a challenging section of Pikmin 4, especially if you’re new to the franchise. Your aim in this area as a member of the Rescue Corps is to rescue the castaway and pick up the treasure as a part of your bid to eventually save Captain Olimar. However, it’s easier said than done, so you might need to follow along with the guide to 100% the cavern.
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As you make your way in, you will encounter some simple enemies. You can defeat them with your Red Pikmin. You will then encounter a new purple enemy, but again it’s simple to beat with either Oatchi charges or your red guys. After that you should keep heading towards the right to break some pots.
AdvertisementWhen done, you will find a way around where you will find another enemy that you have to defeat. Along with the enemy, you will also find a Masterpiece Plank Treasure. Now move further by dismounting Oatchi and squeezing through the iron bars to defeat the new annoying electric bug enemies with your red Pikmin to flip them and yellow to hit them when they’re electric.
Now the way is quite simple, and you can explore more to pluck Pikmin and retrieve more treasure, which you can follow along with in the video below. When you are the sublevel 2, smash the pots and let Oatchi interact with the small metal tunnel to unlock a hidden area. Control him and retrieve the Hoop of Healing. Now defeat all the fiery foes and rescue your castaway by doing an Oatchi charge at the wall to knock them down.
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Build the bridge to be able to get to the exit, but you might want to change the location of your base to one closer to the castaway you need to rescue to save on time. There’s plenty of raw material crystals to be found in Sightless Passage, so you should have more than enough for the bridge.
Hidden Treasure
Now the next aim in Pikmin 4’s Sightless Passage is to find the hidden treasure known as Heat Sensor. It’s your job as a member of the Rescue Corps to retrieve it, but it’s easy to miss. Find the Heat Sensor by navigating the complex network of passages in the cavern’s northwest section. However, before you can claim the wealth, you must first overcome the task of disposing of the flaming adversaries, the fire snails.
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Use Pikmin to defeat the enemies to clear away the magma floor. Now just search in the large patch of charcoal ground where you saw the fire enemies before (pick this up with video walkthrough at 12:42). There lies the secret treasure Heat Sensor. With this, you have finally complete your mission as a member of the Rescue Corps.
Conclusion
That’s it for the guide to Sightless Passage. You might have a hard time with this cavern as as it’s easy to forget that you can use Oatchi’s charge to knock down items. It’s also one of the first caves in Pikmin 4 that introduces hidden treasure, so you can get to the end and wonder why you haven’t been able to get 100%.
However, with this guide, you will be able to easily make your way through the passage and find the hidden treasure to complete your job as a member of the Rescue Crops. Save the castaway and and take home all of the treasure without any problem.
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