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Welcome to the Pikmin Technical Knowledge Base!

A wiki dedicated to the internal files in Pikmin games.

About

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 newcomers 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!

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What this wiki is not

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 Pikipedia instead.
- Fan-made content. Try Pikmin Fanon instead.
- Unused content or regional differences. Try 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

Global info

Game-specific information

Pikmin (and New Play Control! Pikmin)	Pikmin 2 (and New Play Control! Pikmin 2)	Pikmin 3 (and Pikmin 3 Deluxe)	Hey! Pikmin	Pikmin 4
General
Main information Instructions Useful cheat codes Memory addresses Glossary	Main information Instructions Useful cheat codes Memory addresses Troubleshooting Glossary	Main information Instructions Troubleshooting Glossary	Main information Instructions Troubleshooting Glossary	Main information Instructions Troubleshooting Glossary
File lists
Directory tree JAM file list (Pikiseq.arc) STX file list CIN file list	Directory tree AST (streamed music) BMS (sequenced music) CND (sequenced music for caves) List of sound effect files in the first bank List of information of each cave unit	Pikmin 3 directory tree Pikmin 3 Deluxe directory tree BFSTM (streamed music) MSBT (text string)	Directory tree BCSTM (music)	directory tree
Constants
Identifiers Olimar's voyage log table	Identifiers Pikmin states	Identifiers Progress value	Identifiers	Identifiers Text Identifiers
Particle effects
PCR particles	JPC particles	PTCL particles (Pikmin 3)	PTCL particles (Hey Pikmin)
Stage generation
Binary GEN format Routes Outdated pages Generator Gen codes	Overworld Overworld generation parameters Lighting Waterbox Collision Caves Cave generation parameters Challenge Mode Lighting Units (cave rooms) Cave unit generation Cave unit definition Cave fixed layout Routes			Teki Units NoraSpawner Dandori Battles Disabling Pikmin
File formats
Archive Formats Paired ARC+DIR file BUN file (also ANM) BARC file Binary formats MOD file (3D Model) ACT file (Hierarchy Model File) TXE file (Texture) BTI file (Texture) BLO file (2D screen data) PCR file (Particle effect parameters) DC? files (Identifier for either DCA or DCK) DCA file (Animation) DCK file (Animation) H4M file (Pre-rendered video) JAM file (Sequenced music) STX file (Streamed music) AW file (Sound Bank) Parameter Files Plaintext Formats CIN file (Cutscene resource manager) DSK file (Cutscene data) DMD file (Intermediary 3D model) CNV file (Intermediary conversion file) Unknown Formats GST file CARD file Missing Formats DVW file (Material file?) JMP file (Intermediary plaintext 3D model file?) MD3 file (3D Model) BSP flle (3D Model)	Archive Formats SZS file RARC file BMD file (J3D model) BTI file (Texture) BTK file (Animated texture) JPC file (Particle effect container) JPA file (Particle effect) 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) Title screen Saved game data 2-Player Battle stage parameters Mail	Radar BFSTM (streamed music) MSBT (text string) FSKB file (Unknown)	Saved game data ARC (archive) BCH (animation) BFLIM (image) MSBT (text string) Z (archive)	WEBM (video) BNVIB UTOC/UCAS (Archive for UASSET Files) UASSET File (Unreal Engine Asset File) UFONT LOCRES WEM BNK Save Files
Parameters
Labeled AI constants Cuint Demo Game parameters NaviMgr PikiMgr Sound Wave Prefs Boss Unlabeled Camera Key Enemy	Leader Pikmin Camera Entity Titan Dweevil parameters trackMap parameters	Carry Fruit Pikmin Item progress Mission settings Object		ActorSerializeParameter and AI Data Table/Actor Parameters Enemy Parameters ActorGeneratorList
Managers
BX file (Soundfont index) Pellets Animations Tekis (DOL) Stage manager Stage information / lighting	AAF file (Soundfont index) Pellet List Treasure Config Item Config Otakara Config Carcass Config Number Pellet Config Animation Manager Collision Info Mail Table
Explanations and Notes
Unread files Disable loading from archives Emperor crash Minty Ramblings Custom sequenced music	Cave spawning Custom models Special cave properties How Pikmin 2 loads text Sound Replacement Tutorial Enemy Memory Usage Disassembly instructions Jsystem gEnemyInfo Epoch Notes Cubes Yap Notes Blo Editing Notes Cutscene Notes Creating interactive area music Creating interactive cave music	Oddities Story mode maps in other modes Bingo Battle	Unread files	Documentation Lilith's P4 Notes Pikmin 4 Demo Research Tutorials Model Importing Tutorial WEM Audio Modding Tutorial Enemy Duplication Tutorial (WIP)
Tools
PikBinGen Archive Toolkit OpenGL / Dolphin System	Cave Creator Pikmin 2 Routes Editor & Gen Editor obj2grid DOL-Ckit Drought Enders Cave Creator SuperBMD pikminBMGtool btk-conv	Gen Editor	Hey! Pikmin stage viewer	P4UassetEditor Modified FModel UCas/UToc Packer Dandori DB Dandori Desktop UE4LocalizationsTool

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 | 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!
+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 newcomers 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''':
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 * 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.
+** Fan-made content. Try [https://pikminfanon.com/ Pikmin Fanon] instead.
-** Unused content or regional differences. Try [http://tcrf.net TCRF] instead.
+** Unused content or regional differences. Try [https://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.
 }}
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 == Game-specific information ==
 {| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 75%;"
-! width="25%;" | <span style="font-size: 150%;">''Pikmin''</span><br><span style="font-size: 90%;">(and ''New Play Control! Pikmin'')</span>
+! width="20%;" | <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="20%;" | <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="20%;" | <span style="font-size: 150%;">''Pikmin 3''</span><br><span style="font-size: 90%;">(and ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'')</span>
-! width="25%;" | <span style="font-size: 150%;">''Hey! Pikmin''</span>
+! width="20%;" | <span style="font-size: 150%;">''Hey! Pikmin''</span>
+! width="20%;" | <span style="font-size: 150%;">''Pikmin 4''</span>
 |-
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-! colspan="4" | General
+! colspan="5" | General
 |-
 | valign="top" |
@@ Line 78: / Line 79: @@
 * [[Hey! Pikmin troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
 * [[Hey! Pikmin glossary|Glossary]]
+| valign="top" |
+* [[Pikmin 4|Main information]]
+* [[Pikmin 4 instructions|Instructions]]
+* [[Pikmin 4 troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
+* [[Pikmin 4 glossary|Glossary]]
 |-
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@@ Line 86: / Line 93: @@
 -->
-! colspan="4" | File lists
+! colspan="5" | File lists
 |-
 | valign="top" |
 * [[Pikmin directory tree|Directory tree]]
 * [[JAM file list|JAM file list (Pikiseq.arc)]]
+* [[STX file list|STX file list]]
+* [[CIN file list|CIN file list]]
 | valign="top" |
@@ Line 97: / Line 106: @@
 * [[Pikmin 2 BMS file list|BMS (sequenced music)]]
 * [[Pikmin 2 CND file list|CND (sequenced music for caves)]]
+* [[Guide_To_Sound_File_Names|List of sound effect files in the first bank]]
+* [[Pikmin 2 cave units information|List of information of each cave unit]]
 | valign="top" |
-* [[Pikmin 3 directory tree|Directory tree]]
+* [[Pikmin 3 directory tree|''Pikmin 3'' directory tree]]
+* [[Pikmin 3 Deluxe directory tree|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' directory tree]]
 * [[BFSTM file list|BFSTM (streamed music)]]
 * [[MSBT file list|MSBT (text string)]]
@@ Line 107: / Line 119: @@
 * [[BCSTM file list|BCSTM (music)]]
+| valign="top" |
+* [[Pikmin 4 directory tree|directory tree]]
 |-
 <!--
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 -->
-! colspan="4" | Constants
+! colspan="5" | Constants
 |-
 | valign="top" |
 * [[Pikmin identifiers|Identifiers]]
+* [[Olimar's voyage log table]]
 | valign="top" |
 * [[Pikmin 2 identifiers|Identifiers]]
+* [[Pikmin 2 Pikmin states|Pikmin states]]
 | valign="top" |
 * [[Pikmin 3 identifiers|Identifiers]]
+* [[Pikmin 3 progress value|Progress value]]
 | valign="top" |
 * [[Hey! Pikmin identifiers|Identifiers]]
+| valign="top" |
+* [[Pikmin 4 identifiers|Identifiers]]
+* [[Pikmin 4 text identifiers|Text Identifiers]]
+|-
+<!--
+PARTICLES
+-->
+! colspan="5" | Particle effects
+|-
+| valign="top" |
+* [[PCR particles]]
+| valign="top" |
+* [[JPC particles]]
+| valign="top" |
+* [[PTCL particles (Pikmin 3)]]
+| valign="top" |
+* [[PTCL particles (Hey Pikmin)]]
+| valign="top" |
 |-
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 -->
-! colspan="4" | Stage generation
+! colspan="5" | Stage generation
 |-
 | valign="top" |
 * [[Pikmin binary GEN format|Binary GEN format]]
 * [[Pikmin route|Routes]]
 * Outdated pages
@@ Line 150: / Line 193: @@
 | valign="top" |
 * Overworld
-** [[Pikmin 2 area generator file|Generator]]
+** [[Pikmin 2 area generator file|Overworld generation parameters]]
 ** [[Pikmin 2 map lighting files|Lighting]]
 ** [[Pikmin 2 waterboxes|Waterbox]]
@@ Line 161: / Line 204: @@
 ** [[Cave unit generation|Cave unit generation]]
 ** [[Cave unit definition file|Cave unit definition]]
+** [[Cave fixed layout|Cave fixed layout]]
 * [[Pikmin 2 route|Routes]]
+| valign="top" |
 | valign="top" |
 | valign="top" |
+* Teki Units
+** [[NoraSpawner]]
+* [[Dandori Battles]]
+* [[Disabling Pikmin]]
 |-
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 -->
-! colspan="4" | File formats
+! colspan="5" | File formats
 |-
 | valign="top" |
@@ Line 184: / Line 231: @@
 ** [[Paired ARC+DIR file]]
 ** [[BUN file]] (also ANM)
+** [[BARC file]]
 * Binary formats
 ** [[MOD file]] (3D Model)
+** [[ACT file]] (Hierarchy Model File)
 ** [[TXE file]] (Texture)
 ** [[BTI file]] (Texture)
 ** [[BLO file]] (2D screen data)
-** [[PCR file]] (Particle effect parameters?)
+** [[PCR file]] (Particle effect parameters)
-** [[DCA file]] (Animation)
+** [[DC? files]] (Identifier for either DCA or DCK)
-** [[DCK file]] (Animation)
+*** [[DCA file]] (Animation)
+*** [[DCK file]] (Animation)
 ** [[H4M file]] (Pre-rendered video)
 ** [[JAM file]] (Sequenced music)
 ** [[STX file]] (Streamed music)
-** [[AW file]] (Soundfont)
+** [[AW file]] (Sound Bank)
 ** [[Pikmin parameter files|Parameter Files]]
 * Plaintext Formats
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 ** [[DSK file]] (Cutscene data)
 ** [[DMD file]] (Intermediary 3D model)
+** [[CNV file]] (Intermediary conversion file)
 * Unknown Formats
 ** [[GST file]]
-** [[ACT file]]
-** [[CNV file]]
 ** [[CARD file]]
 * Missing Formats
-** [[DVW file]]
+** [[DVW file]] (Material file?)
-** [[JMP file]]
+** [[JMP file]] (Intermediary plaintext 3D model file?)
 ** [[MD3 file]] (3D Model)
 ** [[BSP flle]] (3D Model)
-** [[DC? file]]
 | valign="top" |
 * Archive Formats
 ** [[SZS file]]
-** [[ARC file]]
+** [[RARC file]]
 * [[BMD file]] (J3D model)
 * [[BTI file]] (Texture)
 * [[BTK file]] (Animated texture)
 * [[JPC file]] (Particle effect container)
+** [[JPA file]] (Particle effect)
 * [[BCA file]] (Animation)
 * [[BCK file]] (Animation)
@@ Line 240: / Line 289: @@
 ** [[Pikmin 2 title screen|Title screen]]
 ** [[Pikmin 2 save file|Saved game data]]
+** [[2-Player Battle stage parameters]]
+** [[Mail]]
 | valign="top" |
@@ Line 256: / Line 307: @@
 * [[MSBT file (Hey! Pikmin)|MSBT (text string)]]
 * [[Z file|Z (archive)]]
+| valign="top" |
+* [[WEBM file|WEBM (video)]]
+* [[BNVIB file|BNVIB]]
+* [[UTOC/UCAS file|UTOC/UCAS (Archive for UASSET Files)]]
+* [[UASSET file|UASSET File (Unreal Engine Asset File)]]
+* [[UFONT file|UFONT]]
+* [[LOCRES file|LOCRES]]
+* [[WEM file|WEM]]
+* [[BNK file|BNK]]
+* [[Save Files]]
 |-
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 -->
-! colspan="4" | Parameters
+! colspan="5" | Parameters
 |-
 | valign="top" |
@@ Line 288: / Line 351: @@
 * [[CameraParms|Camera]]
 * [[Pikmin 2 enemy parameters|Entity]]
+* [[Titan Dweevil parameters]]
+* [[Trackmap parameters|trackMap parameters]]
 | valign="top" |
@@ Line 294: / Line 359: @@
 * [[pikminParam|Pikmin]]
 * [[itemprogressParam|Item progress]]
+* [[Mission settings]]
+* [[GameobjectParam|Object]]
 | valign="top" |
+| valign="top" |
+* [[ActorSerializeParameter and AI]]
+* [[Data Table/Actor Parameters]]
+* [[Enemy Parameters]]
+* [[ActorGeneratorList]]
 |-
@@ Line 305: / Line 379: @@
 -->
-! colspan="4" | Managers
+! colspan="5" | Managers
 |-
 | valign="top" |
@@ Line 320: / Line 394: @@
 ** [[Pikmin 2 otakara_config.txt|Treasure Config]]
 ** [[Pikmin 2 item_config.txt|Item Config]]
+** [[Pikmin 2 otakara_config.txt|Otakara Config]]
 ** [[Pikmin 2 carcass_config.txt|Carcass Config]]
 ** [[Pikmin 2 numberpellet_config.txt|Number Pellet Config]]
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 * [[Mail Table]]
+| valign="top" |
 | valign="top" |
@@ Line 338: / Line 415: @@
 -->
-! colspan="4" | Explanations and notes
+! colspan="5" | Explanations and Notes
 |-
 | valign="top" |
-* [[Pikmin Unread Files|Unread Files]]
+* [[Pikmin unread files|Unread files]]
 * [[Pikmin disable archives trick|Disable loading from archives]]
+* [[Pikmin Emperor crash|Emperor crash]]
 * [[Minty Ramblings]]
+* [[Custom sequenced Pikmin music|Custom sequenced music]]
 | valign="top" |
@@ Line 349: / Line 428: @@
 * [[Custom models]]
 * [[Submerged Castle oddities|Special cave properties]]
+* [[How Pikmin 2 loads text|How ''Pikmin 2'' loads text]]
+* [[Sound Replacement Tutorial|Sound Replacement Tutorial]]
+* [[Enemy Memory Usage]]
+* [[Disassembly instructions]]
+* [[Jsystem]]
+* [[Pikmin 2 gEnemyInfo|gEnemyInfo]]
+* [[Epoch Notes]]
+* [[Cubes Yap Notes]]
+* [[User:Captain Salty/Blo Editing Notes|Blo Editing Notes]]
+* [[Cutscene Notes]]
+* [[Creating Interactive BMS Files|Creating interactive area music]]
+* [[Creating cave music|Creating interactive cave music]]
 | valign="top" |
 * [[Pikmin 3 oddities|Oddities]]
+* [[Story mode maps in other modes]]
+* [[Pikmin 3 Bingo Battle|Bingo Battle]]
 | valign="top" |
 * [[Hey! Pikmin unread files|Unread files]]
+| valign="top" |
+* Documentation
+** [[Lilith's P4 Notes]]
+** [[Pikmin 4 Demo Research]]
+* Tutorials
+** [[Model Importing Tutorial]]
+** [[WEM Audio Modding Tutorial]]
+** [[Enemy Duplication Tutorial (WIP)]]
 |-
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-! colspan="4" | Tools
+! colspan="5" | Tools
 |-
 | valign="top" |
 * [[PikBinGen]]
+* [[Archive Toolkit]]
 * [[OpenGL / Dolphin System|OpenGL / Dolphin System]]
 | valign="top" |
 * [[Cave Creator]]
-* [[Pikmin 2 Routes Editor]]
+* [[Pikmin 2 Routes Editor & Gen Editor]]
 * [[obj2grid]]
-* [[BMDCubed]]
+* [[DOL-Ckit]]
+* [[Drought Enders Cave Creator]]
 * [[SuperBMD]]
 * [[pikminBMGtool]]
@@ Line 380: / Line 483: @@
 | valign="top" |
+* [[Gen Editor]]
+| valign="top" |
+* [[Hey! Pikmin stage viewer]]
 | valign="top" |
+* [[P4UassetEditor]]
+* [[Modified FModel]]
+* [[UCas/UToc Packer]]
+* [[Dandori DB]]
+* [[Dandori Desktop]]
+* [[UE4LocalizationsTool]]
 |}