Pikmin 4: all cave locations

Map locations for every cave, Dandori Battle, and Dandori Challenge in Pikmin 4

Author:
Dave Aubrey
Publish date:
Jul 21, 2023 5:39 AM EDT

Pikmin 4 is finally here, a full decade after the release of the previous game. But good things come to those who wait, and Pikmin 4 is everything fans were hoping for. This is quite possibly the biggest and most expansive Pikmin adventure yet, as we demonstrate in this guide with maps for every cave in Pikmin 4.

Many of the treasures, rescues, and onions you need to collect in the game are found in the caves across the game’s six stages, plus the Rescue Command Post. In this guide we’re listing every cave – including Dandori Challenges and Battles – and how many rescues, treasures, and onions you can find in each. This’ll make the path toward 100% completion much easier for you in Pikmin 4.

Make sure to get every Pikmin type with our Onion locations guide.

Rescue Command Post Cave locations – Pikmin 4

The Rescue Command Post is your home base, where you select the next level and interact with rescued explorers. There’s a cave you’ll head through at the beginning of the game, and a series of unique Dandori Challenges, too.

Burrow of Beginnings

Rescues: 1

This is the cave from the game’s tutorial.

Trial of the Sage Leaf – Dandori Challenge

This cave opens up later, and holds ten tough Dandori Challenges that you’ll need to complete for the final two Onions – check our Onion location guide for more on that.

Sun-Speckled Terrace Cave locations – Pikmin 4

This is the first proper stage, and the caves within are mostly pretty short and easy to get through. Good luck!

Aquiferous Summit

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 4

This is one of several caves that has a separate entrance and exit.

Crackling Cauldron

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 6

An early, easy cave.

Last-Frost Cavern

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 2
Onions: 1

Here you’ll find your first Flarlic.

Industrial Maze

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 5

Stock up on Yellow Pikmin before diving in here.

Hectic Hollows

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 3

These early caves are easy, for sure.

Dandori Day Care – Dandori Challenge

Crossing the water around this challenge is easy while riding Oatchi.

Trial Run – Dandori Battle

One of the first Dandori Battles for you to undertake.

Blossoming Arcadia Cave locations – Pikmin 4

The second big stage, the cave difficulty starts to ramp up now.

Drafty Gallery

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 10

You’ll need to build some bridges to make it up here.

Sightless Passage

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 4

Another cave with separate entrance and exits.

Secluded Courtyard

Rescues: 2
Treasure: 10
Onions: 1

You’ll need to blow through a tough wall to reach this cave.

Kingdom of Beasts

Rescues: 2
Treasure: 16

The toughest cave in this area, make sure to prepare before taking it on.

Hotshock Canyon – Dandori Challenge

Another simple Dandori Challenge.

Battle in a Box – Dandori Battle

Only one battle in this area, and it’s close to where you first touch down.

Serene Shores Cave locations – Pikmin 4

Serene Shores changes at midday as tides recede, which opens up paths to new caves. Keep that in mind.

Subzero Sauna

Rescues: 2
Treasure: 5

Probably the most straightforward cave for this stage.

Engulfed Castle

Rescues: 2
Treasure: 17

Another cave you’ll need to delve into in order to reach the upper level.

Seafloor Resort

Rescues: 2
Treasure: 23
Onions: 1

Probably the toughest cave for this stage.

Below-Grade Discotheque

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 11

This cave is easy to miss, since it’s tucked behind the sandcastle.

Test Tubs – Dandori Challenge

You’ll need to head through Engulfed Castle to reach this challenge.

Ice-Cross Course – Dandori Challenge

This challenge can only accessed at low tide.

Dandori Castle – Dandori Battle

You can either build the bridge, or wait until low tide to access this battle.

Hero’s Hideaway Cave locations – Pikmin 4

This stage is a big house, and makes caves harder to reach.

Plunder Palace

Rescues: 2
Treasure: 29
Onions: 1

You’ll need to use the platform in order to make it up to this cave entrance.

Doppelgänger’s Den

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 16

Check up near the TV for this one.

Frozen Inferno

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 12

You’ll need to get up onto the kitchen counter for this cave with separate entrances and exits.

Hefty Haulway – Dandori Challenge

You’ll need to use the fans from the table to make it over here.

Leafy Showdown – Dandori Battle

This battle is located inside a safe, make sure to read through our Hero’s Hideaway safe combination guide.

Giant’s Hearth Cave locations – Pikmin 4

The Giant’s Hearth is a big brick BBQ. Makes sense, really.

Dream Home

Rescues: 1
Treasure: 14
Onions: 1

Remember, when you enter a cave it’ll take with you all the Pikmin currently in the stage, so you don’t have to get all your Pikmin up to the cave entrance.