How To Send Pikmin On Expeditions And Get Postcards In Pikmin Bloom

How do Expeditions in Pikmin Bloom work?

Upon deciding to start an Expedition, you'll be taken to the Pikmin selection screen. Here you'll see how many Pikmin you can send out on the Expedition; each item has a cap on how many Pikmin can be sent, with fruit having a higher cap than seedlings.

The number of Pikmin you can send is also restricted by how many you currently have. You can, for example, send 12 Pikmin out for an Apple, but, if you only have 10 Pikmin, you can only send nine on the Expedition, because you must always have one Pikmin with you at all times.

You also have to take the weight of the item into account. Each item has a specific weight which you must exceed with the carrying capacity of your Pikmin.

These factors are displayed through an fraction which will appear at the top of the screen as you select Pikmin. The top number displays the total strength of the Pikmin you've selected - highlighted in orange if it's below the weight - and the bottom number represents the item's weight.

A Pikmin's carrying capacity depends on their type - Purple Pikmin have a carrying capacity of 5, Rock Pikmin have one of 3 and the other types, such as Red and Yellow, only have 1. Different Pikmin also take different amounts of time - Purple Pikmin can carry more, but will walk slower, so are useful when time isn't of the essence to free up the rest of your squad.

At the top of the screen, you'll find a time estimate for the Expedition. It's important to note that this estimate is based upon your current location and, depending on whether you move further or closer away from the item, it can become longer or shorter once the Pikmin have started the Expedition.

This is because the Pikmin move in real time and across actual distance, so if you start an Expedition while out on a walk and then go home, they will have to walk the additional distance to reach you.

If you'd prefer to bypass selecting Pikmin, you can simply press the auto button and the game will do it for you.

When you're happy with your selected Pikmin, press 'Go' and the Expedition will begin!

To track the Pikmin's progress, you can watch them on the Expedition, track their journey on both the map or Expedition tab or just leave them to it.