In the immersive world of Pikmin 4, side quests offer an exciting diversion from the main storyline. As you rescue Crewmates and Civilian Castaways, they’ll join the Rescue Command Post and some will ask you to complete Side Missions for them.
These missions reward you with unique items or Raw Material, making it easier to acquire gear and build structures. This guide provides a comprehensive list of all the Side Missions in the game, including who will assign the quest, the objectives, and what rewards you’ll receive for completing them.
| Side Quest | Quest Giver | How to Complete | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Ode to Science | Russ | Acqure All Gear from the Lab | Plucking Whistle |
| Train a Rescue Pup | Shepherd | Learn All Oatchi’s Skills | Rewarded A Scrummy Bone for every skill learned. Unlocks Legendary skills when completed |
| Appraisal Frenzy 1 | Schnauz | Collect 50 Treasures | 50 x Raw Material |
| Appraisal Frenzy 2 | Schnauz | Collect 100 Treasures | 50 x Raw Material |
| Appraisal Frenzy 3 | Schnauz | Collect 1150 Treasures | 50 x Raw Material |
| Appraisal Frenzy 4 | Schnauz | Collect 200 Treasures | 50 x Raw Material |
| Appraisal Frenzy 5 | Schnauz | Collect all 239 Treasures | 50 x Raw Material |
| Investigate Areas 1 | Dingo | Investigate An Area 100% | 30 x Raw Material |
| Investigate Areas 2 | Dingo | Investigate 2 Areas 100% | 30 x Raw Material |
| Investigate Areas 3 | Dingo | Investigate 3 Areas 100% | 30 x Raw Material |
| Investigate Areas 4 | Dingo | Investigate 4 Areas 100% | 30 x Raw Material |
| Investigate Areas 5 | Dingo | Investigate 5 Areas 100% | 30 x Raw Material |
| Investigate Areas 6 | Dingo | Investigate All 6 Areas 100% | 30 x Raw Material |
| All the Little Darlings 1 | Dalmo | Find 25 Species of Creatures | 20 x Raw Material |
| All the Little Darlings 2 | Dalmo | Find 50 Species of Creatures | 20 x Raw Material |
| All the Little Darlings 3 | Dalmo | Find 75 Species of Creatures | 20 x Raw Material |
| All the Little Darlings 5 | Dalmo | Find 100 Species of Creatures | 20 x Raw Material |
| All the Little Darlings 5 | Dalmo | Find 122/??? Species of Creatures | 20 x Raw Material |
| Fusing Onions 1 | Pitunia | Fuse 2 Onions | 10 x Raw Material |
| Fusing Onions 2 | Pitunia | Fuse 3 Onions | 10 x Raw Material |
| Fusing Onions 3 | Pitunia | Fuse 4 Onions | 10 x Raw Material |
| Fusing Onions 4 | Pitunia | Fuse 5 Onions | 10 x Raw Material |
| Fusing Onions 5 | Pitunia | Fuse 6 Onions | 10 x Raw Material |
| Fusing Onions 6 | Pitunia | Fuse 7 Onions | 10 x Raw Material |
| Leafling Meet and Greet | Puddle | Rescue 10 Leaflings | Leafling Look |
| Cave Delving 1 | Dash | Explore 5 Caves | 30 x Raw Material |
| Cave Delving 2 | Dash | Explore 10 Caves | 30 x Raw Material |
| Cave Delving 3 | Dash | Explore 15 Caves | 30 x Raw Material |
| Cave Delving 4 | Dash | Explore 23 Caves | 30 x Raw Material |
| Dandori Battle Training 1 | Corgwin | Get Gold in 1 Battle | 30 x Raw Material |
| Dandori Battle Training 2 | Corgwin | Get Gold in 3 Battles | 30 x Raw Material |
| Dandori Battle Training 3 | Corgwin | Get Gold in All 6 Battles | 30 x Raw Material |
| Dandori Battle Training 4 | Corgwin | Get Platinum in All 6 Battles | 30 x Raw Material |
| Cure the Leaflings 1 | Bernard | Cure 6 Leaflings | 30 x Raw Material |
| Cure the Leaflings 2 | Bernard | Cure 9 Leaflings | 30 x Raw Material |
| Cure the Leaflings 3 | Bernard | Cure 12 Leaflings | 30 x Raw Material |
| Cure the Leaflings 4 | Bernard | Cure 15 Leaflings | 30 x Raw Material |
| Cure the Leaflings 5 | Bernard | Cure all 21 Leaflings | 30 x Raw Material |
| Find the Missing Students | Mika | Find Sheeba, Keesh, and Kaia | 50 x Raw Material |
| Beat Dandori Challenge 2 | Jin | Get Gold in 1 Challenge | 30 x Raw Material |
| Beat Dandori Challenge 1 | Jin | Get Gold in 3 Challenges | 30 x Raw Material |
| Beat Dandori Challenge 3 | Jin | Get Gold in 6 Challenges | 30 x Raw Material |
| Beat Dandori Challenge 4 | Jin | Get Gold in all 12 Challenges | 30 x Raw Material |
| Precious Scientists | Chet | Rescue the 9 Researchers | 50 x Raw Material |
| You vs. Planet 1 | Patch | Defeat 100 Creatures | 20 x Raw Material |
| You vs. Planet 2 | Patch | Defeat 300 Creatures | 20 x Raw Material |
| You vs. Planet 3 | Patch | Defeat 1000 Creatures | 20 x Raw Material |
| Researching Onions 1 | Sy | Collect 2 Flarlic Bulbs | 30 x Raw Materials |
| Researching Onions 2 | Sy | Collect 4 Flarlic Bulbs | 30 x Raw Materials |
| Researching Onions 3 | Sy | Collect 6 Flarlic Bulbs | 30 x Raw Materials |
| Researching Onions 4 | Sy | Collect 8 Flarlic Bulbs | 30 x Raw Materials |
| Find the Missing TV Crew | Muggs | Rescue the TV Crew | 50 x Raw Material |
| Building Goodwill 1 | Osa | Build 10 Structures | 20 x Raw Material |
| Building Goodwill 2 | Osa | Build 20 Structures | 20 x Raw Material |
| Building Goodwill 3 | Osa | Build All 43 Structures | 20 x Raw Material |
| Music of a Past Culture 1 | Frise | Find 4 Musical Treasures | 20 x Raw Material |
| Music of a Past Culture 2 | Frise | Find 8 Musical Treasures | 20 x Raw Material |
| Music of a Past Culture 3 | Frise | Find all 13 Musical Treasures | 20 x Raw Material + Lineup Trumpet |
| Employer at Large! | Kayz | Rescue Chowder | 50 x Raw Material |
| A Tour Without Tourists | Chewy | Rescue all 9 Tour Participants | 50 x Raw Materials |
| Friend to All Pikmin | Francois | Grow the Pikmin Population by 300 | 30x Raw Material |
| Set the World Abloom | Kingsly | Bloom 300 Pikmin Flowers | 30x Raw Material |
Side quests in Pikmin 4 not only add depth to the game’s narrative but also provide valuable rewards that can enhance your gameplay. Whether you’re looking to grow your Pikmin population, collect treasures, or explore new areas, these missions offer a variety of challenges to keep you engaged. Remember, every quest you complete brings you one step closer to mastering the world of Pikmin 4.
Best Side Quests to Farm Raw Materials
While you get Raw Materials for every side quests you complete in Pikmin 4, the best way to farm Raw Materials is doing repeatable side quests. Side quests such as “Friend to All Pikmin” and “Set the World Abloom” are both repeatable side quests you can complete over and over again to infinitely farm Raw Material in Pikmin 4.
This marks the end of our Pikmin 4 side quests guide but if you’re looking for the Ice Onion, we have its location as well.