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| welcome = Welcome to the '''''Pikmin'' Technical Knowledge Base'''!
| blurb = A wiki dedicated to the internal files in ''Pikmin'' games.
| about_title = About
| about_content =
Throughout the years, ''Pikmin'' fans have tinkered with the files inside the games in order to better learn how they work, and to create custom content. Since there are a lot of nuances in every little thing, and since new fans to the concept of file editing show up all the time, this wiki was created with the purpose of serving as a knowledge base for all that the fans know!

'''Partners''':
* [https://pikminwiki.com Pikipedia] - the ''Pikmin'' wiki
* [https://discord.gg/msMKc3G Pikcord] - the ''Pikmin'' community Discord server
* [https://discord.gg/G7Pgkdh Hocotate Hacker] - the ''Pikmin'' hacking community Discord server
| other_title = What this wiki is ''not''
| other_content =
* It's not a wiki about pirating ''Pikmin'' games.
* It's not a file-sharing service.
* It's not a wiki where you document...
** Canon content. Try [https://pikminwiki.com/ Pikipedia] instead.
** Fan-made content. Try [http://pikminfanon.com/ Pikmin Fanon] instead.
** Unused content or regional differences. Try [http://tcrf.net TCRF] instead.
* It's not an official source of info. The information here is mostly obtained via experimenting, and is subject to change as new discoveries are made.
}}

== Global information ==
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! colspan="3" | <span style="font-size: 150%;">Global info</span>
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* [[General instructions]]
* [[Glossary]]
* [[Save files]]
* [[:Category:Tools|Tools]]
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== Game-specific information ==
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! width="25%;" | <span style="font-size: 150%;">''Pikmin''</span><br><span style="font-size: 90%;">(and ''New Play Control! Pikmin'')</span>
! width="25%;" | <span style="font-size: 150%;">''Pikmin 2''</span><br><span style="font-size: 90%;">(and ''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'')</span>
! width="25%;" | <span style="font-size: 150%;">''Pikmin 3''</span>
! width="25%;" | <span style="font-size: 150%;">''Hey! Pikmin''</span>
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GENERAL


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! colspan="4" | General
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* [[Pikmin|Main information]]
* [[Pikmin instructions|Instructions]]
* [[Pikmin cheat codes|Useful cheat codes]]
* [[Pikmin memory addresses|Memory addresses]]
* [[Pikmin glossary|Glossary]]

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* [[Pikmin 2|Main information]]
* [[Pikmin 2 instructions|Instructions]]
* [[Pikmin 2 cheat codes|Useful cheat codes]]
* [[Pikmin 2 memory addresses|Memory addresses]]
* [[Pikmin 2 troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
* [[Pikmin 2 glossary|Glossary]]

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* [[Pikmin 3|Main information]]
* [[Pikmin 3 instructions|Instructions]]
* [[Pikmin 3 troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
* [[Pikmin 3 glossary|Glossary]]

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* [[Hey! Pikmin|Main information]]
* [[Hey! Pikmin instructions|Instructions]]
* [[Hey! Pikmin troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
* [[Hey! Pikmin glossary|Glossary]]
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FILE LISTS


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! colspan="4" | File lists
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* [[Pikmin directory tree|Directory tree]]
* [[JAM file list|JAM file list (Pikiseq.arc)]]

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* [[Pikmin 2 directory tree|Directory tree]]
* [[AST file list|AST (streamed music)]]
* [[Pikmin 2 BMS file list|BMS (sequenced music)]]
* [[Pikmin 2 CND file list|CND (sequenced music for caves)]]

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* [[Pikmin 3 directory tree|Directory tree]]
* [[BFSTM file list|BFSTM (streamed music)]]
* [[MSBT file list|MSBT (text string)]]

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* [[Hey! Pikmin directory tree|Directory tree]]
* [[BCSTM file list|BCSTM (music)]]

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CONSTANTS


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! colspan="4" | Constants
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* [[Pikmin identifiers|Identifiers]]

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* [[Pikmin 2 identifiers|Identifiers]]

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* [[Pikmin 3 identifiers|Identifiers]]

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* [[Hey! Pikmin identifiers|Identifiers]]

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FILE FORMATS


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! colspan="4" | Stage Generation
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* [[Pikmin binary GEN format|Binary GEN format]]
* [[Pikmin route|Routes]]


* Outdated pages
** [[Pikmin area generator file|Generator]]
** [[Pikmin gen codes|Gen codes]]

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* Overworld
** [[Pikmin 2 area generator file|Generator]]
** [[Pikmin 2 map lighting files|Lighting]]
** [[Pikmin 2 waterboxes|Waterbox]]
** [[Pikmin 2 collision format|Collision]]
* Caves
** [[Cave generation parameters|Cave generation parameters]]
** [[Pikmin 2 challenge mode|Challenge Mode]]
** [[Pikmin 2 cave lighting files|Lighting]]
* Units (cave rooms)
** [[Cave unit generation|Cave unit generation]]
** [[Cave unit definition file|Cave unit definition]]
* [[Pikmin 2 route|Routes]]


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FILE FORMATS


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! colspan="4" | File formats
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* Archive Formats
** [[Paired ARC+DIR file]]
** [[BUN file]] (also ANM)
** [[MOD file]] (3D Model)
* Binary Formats
** [[TXE file]] (Texture)
** [[BTI file]] (Texture)
** [[Compact BLO file|Compact BLO file]]
** [[PCR file]]
** [[DCA file]] (Animation)
** [[DCK file]] (Animation)
** [[H4M file]] (Pre-rendered video)
** [[JAM file]] (Sequenced music)
** [[STX file]] (Streamed music)
** [[AW file]] (Soundfont)
** [[Pikmin parameter files|Parameter Files]]
* Plaintext Formats
** [[CIN file]] (Cutscene resource manager)
** [[DSK file]] (Cutscene data)
** [[DMD file]] (Intermediary 3D model)
* Unknown Formats
** [[GST file]]
** [[ACT file]]
** [[CNV file]]
** [[CARD file]]
* Missing Formats
** [[DVW file]]
** [[JMP file]]
** [[MD3 file]] (3D Model)
** [[BSP flle]] (3D Model)
** [[DC? file]]

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* Archive Formats
** [[SZS file]]
** [[ARC file]]
* [[BMD file]] (J3D model)
* [[BTI file]] (Texture)
* [[BTK file]] (Animated texture)
* [[JPC file]] (Particle effect containter)
* [[BCA file]] (Animation)
* [[BCK file]] (Animation)
* [[BMS file]] (Sequenced music)
* [[AST file]] (Streamed music)
* [[AW file]] (Soundfont)
* [[THP file]] (Pre-rendered video)
* [[BLO file]] (2D screen data)
* [[STB file]] (Cutscene data)
* [[BMG file]] (Text)
* [[BPK file]]
* [[BRK file]]
* [[BMC file]]


* Misc.
** [[DWN file]] (e-Reader minigames?)
** [[DMD file]] (Intermediary 3D model)
** [[Pikmin 2 title screen|Title screen]]
** [[Pikmin 2 save file|Saved game data]]

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* [[Pikmin 3 radar files|Radar]]
* [[BFSTM file|BFSTM (streamed music)]]

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* [[Hey! Pikmin save file|Saved game data]]
* [[ARC file (Hey! Pikmin)|ARC (archive)]]
* [[BCH file|BCH (animation)]]
* [[BFLIM file|BFLIM (image)]]
* [[MSBT file (Hey! Pikmin)|MSBT (text string)]]
* [[Z file|Z (archive)]]
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PARAMETERS


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! colspan="4" | Parameters
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* [[Pikmin labeled parameter file|Labeled]]
** [[Pikmin AI constants|AI constants]]
** [[Pikmin cunit parameters|Cuint]]
** [[Pikmin demo parameters|Demo]]
** [[Pikmin game parameters|Game parameters]]
** [[Pikmin navi parameters|NaviMgr]]
** [[Pikmin piki parameters|PikiMgr]]
** [[Pikmin sound parameters|Sound]]
** [[Pikmin wave parameters|Wave]]
** [[Pikmin prefs parameters|Prefs]]
** [[Pikmin boss parameters|Boss]]
* [[Pikmin unlabeled parameter file|Unlabeled]]
** [[Pikmin camera parameters|Camera]]
** [[Pikmin key parameters|Key]]
** [[Pikmin enemy parameter file format|Enemy]]

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* [[naviParms|Leader]]
* [[pikiParms|Pikmin]]
* [[CameraParms|Camera]]
* [[Pikmin 2 enemy parameters|Entity]]

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* [[carryParam|Carry]]
* [[fruitsParam|Fruit]]
* [[pikminParam|Pikmin]]
* [[itemprogressParam|Item progress]]

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MANAGERS


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! colspan="4" | Managers
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* [[BX file]] (Soundfont index)
* [[Pikmin pellet manager|Pellets]]
* [[Pikmin anim manager|Animations]]
* [[Pikmin teki manager|Tekis (DOL)]]
* [[Pikmin stage manager|Stage manager]]
* [[Pikmin stage information|Stage information / lighting]]

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* [[AAF file]] (Soundfont index)
* Pellet List
** [[Pikmin 2 otakara_config.txt|Treasure Config]]
** [[Pikmin 2 item_config.txt|Item Config]]
** [[Pikmin 2 carcass_config.txt|Carcass Config]]
** [[Pikmin 2 numberpellet_config.txt|Number Pellet Config]]
* [[Pikmin 2 animmgr.txt|Animation Manager]]
* [[Pikmin 2 collinfo.txt|Collision Info]]

* [[Mail Table]]

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EXPLANATIONS AND NOTES

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! colspan="4" | Explanations and notes
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* [[Pikmin Unread Files|Unread Files]]
* [[Pikmin disable archives trick|Disable loading from archives]]

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* [[Cave spawning]]
* [[Custom models]]
* [[Submerged Castle oddities|Special cave properties]]

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* [[Pikmin 3 oddities|Oddities]]

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* [[Hey! Pikmin unread files|Unread files]]

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TOOLS


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! colspan="4" | Tools
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* [[PikBinGen]]
* [[OpenGL / Dolphin System|OpenGL / Dolphin System]]

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* [[Cave Creator+]]
* [[Pikmin 2 Cave Creator]]
* [[Pikmin 2 Routes Editor]]
* [[obj2grid]]
* [[BMDCubed]]
* [[SuperBMD]]
* [[pikminBMGtool]]
* [[btk-conv]]

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== Tasks ==
* [[:Category:Pages with things to do|Things to do]]
* [[:Category:Pages with unsure information|Unsure info that needs to be confirmed]]

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