Connoisseur's Cache

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Connoisseur's Cache
Location	Windswept Wonderland
Hazards
Obstacles

“	Krrrzzt! This cave is full of greedy, munching mouths of all types. Studies say intruding on a rich man's property is frowned upon, but at this point, it's all we can do. Besides, we can possibly pilfer some of their more valuable resources in the process! What do you say?	”	– The Ship, upon discovering Connoisseur's Cache

Connoisseur's Cache is the first cave in the Windswept Wonderland, and the third mandatory cave of Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers. Many of the enemies in this cave are gluttonous, and have hoarded many objects for themselves. Most of the sublevels take place within crystalline tunnels, while some others are located within garden plains akin to the Snagret Hole of Pikmin 2. Yellow Pikmin are discovered down within.

How to reach

On Day 4, the cave must be entered to advance the plot. It is found within the landing site of Windswept Wonderland. When the cave is completed, the squad will be taken to a ledge in the overworld with a paper bag on it. Pushing it down will allow for access to bother the landing site and the main area.

Sublevel 1

• Theme: Rock (crystal)
• Music: Curious Cavity
• Treasures:
  • Grisly Remaints
  • Titanic Capsule
• Enemies:
  •  Breadbug × 1
  •  Red Bulborb × 2
  •  Skutterchuck × 3
• Vegetation:
  •  Common Glowcap (blue) × 2
• Obstacles:
  •  Clog × 1
  •  Crystal gate × 1
  •  Crystal nodule × 3

The shimmering crystals on the boundaries of this cave compliment the ones of which the Skutterchucks throw. Use the newly-aquired Rock Pikmin to smash these nodules apart. The Grisly Remaints are buried in some sediment. The Breadbug in this sublevel likes to steal treasures, so it should be dealt with before it takes either one of them. A crystal gate behind a Red Bulborb blocks access to the Titanic Capsule. The hole deeper is guarded by a clog; a first in the game so far.

Sublevel 2

• Theme: Rock (crystal)
• Music: Curious Cavity
• Treasures:
  • Citrus Lump
  • Ebony Lotion Cushion
  • Snowsheet Berry
• Enemies:
  • File:P3 Armored Cannon Beetle Larva icon.png Armored Cannon Beetle Larva × 1
  •  Female Sheargrub × 2
  •  Fiery Blowhog × 2
  •  Male Sheargrub × 3
• Obstacles:
  •  Dirt gate × 1

Compared to the relatively open first sublevel, this one is significantly more compact. One endless corridor has an Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in it, which holds a Citrus Lump. Rock Pikmin are best suited for this endeavor. In the center of the sublevel are a few Fiery Blowhogs guarding the Ebony Lotion Cushion. Behind a dirt gate is an alcove with the Snowsheet Berry. A colony of Sheargrubs has nestled near the hole deeper, so caution is advised.

Sublevel 3

• Theme: Garden (misty)
• Music: Rest
• Enemies:
  •  Mamuta × 1
  • Unmarked Spectralids × 30
• Vegetation:
  •  Crimson Candypop Bud × 2
  •  Shoot × 3 (two large, one small)
  •  Violet Candypop Bud × 1

This rest sublevel is a garden sublevel enshrouded in a faint periwinkle mist not unlike what is later seen in Misty Badlands. The Mamuta can offer up instant Pikmin blooms, while the Unmarked Spectralids may just be the first place one will find ultra-spicy spray. Candypop Buds for Pikmin exchange are also seen, allowing for full control over what is about to come in the next sublevels.