Wayward Moon

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Wayward Moon

Juice amount

3.0 (1.5 inUltra-Spicy mode)

Mission Mode value

× 1000

Weight

Max.carriers

30 (normally)

Locations

Garden of Hope

Mission Mode locations

Beastly Caverns

Bingo Battle locations

Arid Metropolis

Side Stories locations

Big Fruit Carnival

Wayward Moon
Pikmin 4treasure

Series

Spring Crop Series

Value

× 200

Weight

Maximumcarriers

100

Locations

Blossoming Arcadia,Cavern for a King

Dandori Challenge stages

Trial of the Sage Leaf

Dandori Battle stages

None

Total amount

TheWayward Moon (オミマイノミ^?, lit.: "Fruit of Meeting a Patient in the Hospital") is afruit inPikmin 3 and atreasure inPikmin 4. It is a type ofmuskmelon, called the crown melon, although it bears semblance to a real lifecantaloupe. InPikmin 3, it is worth 3 total bottles of juice (one and a half inUltra-Spicy mode), the most out of any fruit, tied with theCrimson Banquet. It is spat out by theQuaggled Mireclops after its defeat, along with Louie. InMission Mode, it appears inBeastly Caverns, located to the immediate southeast of the starting area. Its value is × 1000, the most out of any whole fruit (again, tied with the Crimson Banquet). InPikmin 4, it can be found in theBlossoming Arcadia and later in theCavern for a King.

The leaders seem amazed by its texture, and as shown in an unusedsecret video,Louie is fond of the smell.

Collecting the fruit[edit]

A map of the Garden of Hope as it appears on the mini radar in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. This was made by manually arranging the textures for each section of the area to align with the corresponding radar map.

File:Garden of Hope minimap.png

Location of the Wayward Moon in the Garden of Hope.

The following article or section containsguides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

See also:Quaggled Mireclops strategy.

The Wayward Moon is dropped by theQuaggled Mireclops. Since the Hocotatian is the object of most importance, send the Hocotatian ahead before trying to collect this fruit. It is the heaviest whole fruit in the game, so it is advised to put the maximum of 30 Pikmin on it, and to refrain from lettingWinged Pikmin carry it, as Winged Pikmincarry objects slower. All enemies in the way of the carrying path should have been taken out, but there might be aDwarf Bulborb on the way back.

Collecting the treasure[edit]

The following article or section containsguides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

Blossoming Arcadia[edit]

There is a Wayward Moon lying beneath a water sprinkler on the westernmost side of the overworld. It is guarded by twoYellow Wollywogs, which should be defeated before attempting to collect this treasure, although it is not strictly necessary. To collect this treasure, you must either throw 50Blue Pikmin at it, or construct the nearbyclay valve to get rid of the water from the sprinkler, and then throw 50 Pikmin at it. Another strategy is to haveOatchi retrieve it, as long as he has learned Super Buff level 3 and Doggy-Paddle.

Cavern for a King[edit]

Notes

Brittany's notes

US version

“Once you get past the tough, cratered exterior, this fruit has a refined, almost delicate flavor. It kind of reminds me of the captain, except he's all exterior.”

European version

“Once you get past the coarse, cratered exterior you'll find that this fruit is delicate and sweet on the inside. That's probably how the Captain sees himself, actually. Personally I think the resemblance ends at the coarse, cratered part.”

Schnauz's notes[edit]

“From its artistic, cratered exterior to its delicately sweet interior, the Wayward Moon is elegance in fruit form. Mild and aromatic, it would make a wonderful gift for a friend or for someone who just needs a little pick-me-up.”

Olimar's notes[edit]

“Picking the right "get well soon" gift is notoriously tricky. You're supposed to choose something you think the recipient would enjoy and ignore your own preferences. That's easier said than done. When I can't think of anything good, I usually default to some sort of food, like this fruit. I know I'm always hungry when I'm sick.”

Louie's notes[edit]

“Scoop out the flesh, and pour syrup into the shell to make a pool. Add fruit back into the syrup, and marinate for at least an hour. Then dive into the sticky juices and devour. It's both a snack and a workout!”

Technical information[edit]

Pikmin 3 technical information(?)
Internal name	`melon`
Juice	3.0
Juice color	(200, 255, 0, 255)
Mission Mode points	1000
"Size"?	5

In other media[edit]

A Wayward Moon is one of the treasures that can be acquired in the browser gamePikmin Finder.

Gallery[edit]

Pikmin 3[edit]

The Wayward Moon after the boss is defeated.
The Wayward Moon with Louie attached to it.
The Wayward Moon being analyzed.

Pikmin 4[edit]

The Wayward Moon in theBlossoming Arcadia, in the location it is discovered.
An alternative, more close-up, shot of the treasure in the location it is discovered.
The treasure being carried by multipleBlue Pikmin andOatchi back to theS.S. Beagle.
The Wayward Moon in theCavern for a King, in the location it is discovered.
An alternative, more close-up, shot of the treasure in the location it is discovered.
The treasure being carried by manyPurple Pikmin.

Other[edit]

A cantaloupe melon in the real world.
A crown melon in the real world.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	オミマイノミ^? Omimai no Mi	Fruit of Meeting a Patient in the Hospital	In Japan, when visiting friends or family at the hospital, it is customary to bring them fruits like this one.
Chinese (traditional)	探病首選 Tànbìng Shǒuxuan	First Choice for Meeting a Patient in the Hospital
Chinese (simplified)	探病首选 Tànbìng Shǒuxuan	First Choice for Meeting a Patient in the Hospital
Dutch	Namaakmaan	Imitation moon
French	Lune râpeuse	Rough moon
German	Netzballon	Grid Balloon
Italian	Globo elegante	Elegant globe
Korean	문안열매 Munan-Yeolmae	Greeting Fruit
Portuguese	Lua áspera	Rough moon
Spanish	Esfera saludable	Healthy sphere

See also[edit]

Crimson Banquet