Prize Pod

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Template:Enemy The Prize Pod is an Unversed that is found in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. Although it is a variant of the Red Hot Chili, Blue Sea Salt, and Yellow Mustard Unversed, it is nonviolent, and is similar to the Mushroom Heartless from earlier games. Prize Pods appear in most worlds, and have conditions that must be met for them to appear, ranging from defeating the enemies in an area to simple random chance. Each time a Prize Pod is damaged, it will drop one of a specific set of Ingredients, depending on which world it is found in, and if not slain in a set amount of time, it will flee. Once a world's set of Prize Pods flee or are slain, they will not reappear until the character has left the world and returned.

Design

A Prize Pod is a small Unversed that resembles a pot or jar. Its lower half is dark purple and decorated by several small, violet diamonds. Its upper half is violet. Its lid is black and sports two small wings that it uses to fly. Its red eyes are set in a happy expression. Prize Pods' behavior and tendency to relinquish rare treasures are reminiscent of the Bulky Vendor Heartless.

Locations

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Terra

World	Location	Spawn Trigger	Ingredient Drop
	Underground Waterway	Spawn point on top of a waterfall near the exit to the Courtyard. If none appear, exit the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Gaspberry (秘密のラズベリ, Himitsu no Razuberi, lit. "Secret Raspberry") Nutty Nut (ワイルドナッツ, Wairudo Nattsu, lit. "Wild Nuts")
	Waterside	Make sure only four Scrappers appear at the first spawn point. The Prize Pods will appear near the wall of fire. If none appear, exit the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Bijou Bean (ジュエリービーンズ, Juerī Bīnzu, lit. "Jewelry Beans") Rose Honey (ローズハニー, Rōzu Hanī)
	Palace Courtyard	Go over to the fountain in the center and defeat four Red Hot Chilis. If another four appear, exit the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Birthday Cake (バースデイケーキ, Bāsudei Kēki) Crystal Sugar (クリスタルシュガー, Kurisutaru Shugā)
	Fountain Court	Defeat four Blue Sea Salts in the recess adjacent to the stairs. If Red Hot Chilis appear instead, leave the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Soy Milk (ソイミルク, Soi Miruku) Nebula Nectar (フラワージェリー, Furawā Jerī, lit. "Flower Jelly") Rocket Soda (ジェットソーダ, Jetto Sōda, lit. "Jet Soda")
	Turo Prison Hold	Far end of the area. If none appear, leave the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Bizarro Bean (謎の豆, Nazo no Mame, lit. "Mysterious Bean") Galactic Caramel (銀河キャラメル, Ginga Kyarameru, lit. "Galaxy Caramel")
	Town Near Thebes	Far left corner. If only Red Hot Chilis appear, or none appear at all, leave the area and come back until Red Hot Chilis and Prize Pots appear together. Repeat if necessary.	Nutty Nut (ワイルドナッツ, Wairudo Nattsu, lit. "Wild Nuts") Thundercracker (イナズマキャンディ, Inazuma Kyandi, lit. "Lightning Candy")
	Skull Rock: Entrance	Small cliff accessible via Air Slide from Skull Rock: Cavern. If Jellyshades and a Triple Wrecker appear, leave the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Dancin' Lemon (ダンシングレモン, Danshingu Remon, lit. "Dancing Lemon") Golden Jam (黄金ジャム, Ougon Jamu) Whipped Dream (謎のクリーム, Nazo no Kurīmu, lit. "Mysterious Cream")
	Raceway	Defeat four Blue Sea Salts in the blue walled roof across from the exit to Pete's Rec Room, only accessible via Air Sliding. If a Chrono Twister appears, leave the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Prickle Pepper (とんがりペッパー, Tongari Peppā, lit. "Pointy Pepper") Toonbasco (トゥーンカレー, Tūn Karē, lit. "Toon Curry")
	Treasure Tussle	Clear Round One and Round Two, and the first two waves of Round Three; the Prize Pots will appear on the bottom floor.	Open Sesame (オープンセサミ, Ōpun Sesami)
	Risky Riches	The Prize Pots appear in the second-to-last wave of Round Three; eight appear this time.	Dancin' Lemon (ダンシングレモン, Danshingu Remon, lit. "Dancing Lemon")

Ventus

World	Location	Spawn Trigger	Ingredient Drop
	The Mine	Lighted area far on the right. Defeat the Monotruckers and Red Hot Chilis.	Merry Dairy (ロマンスミルク, Romansu Miruku, lit. "Romance Milk") Apple Pie (夢見るリンゴ, Yumemiru Ringo, lit. "Dream Apple")
	Audience Chamber	Columned area to the left of the entrance. If Red Hot Chilis appear, leave the area and return. Repeat if needed.	Cherry Berry (瓶詰めイチゴ, Bindzume Ichigo, lit. "Bottled Strawberry") Forest Muffin (森のカステラ, Mori no Kasutera, lit. "Forest Castella") Jumbo Almond (大粒アーモンド, Ōtsubu Āmondo, lit. "Large Grain Almond")
	Mousehole	Far end of the area accessible through the hole on top of the end table with a clock in the Wardrobe Room. If the Prize Pods do not appear, leave the area and return. Repeat if needed.	Chocolate Valentine (バレンタインチョコ, Barentain Choko, lit. "Valentine Chocolate") Wedding Cake (ウェディングケーキ, Wedingu Kēki)
	Raceway	Roof leading from the exit to Pete's Rec Room. Defeat four Blue Sea Salts. If none appear, leave the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Prickle Pepper (とんがりペッパー, Tongari Peppā, lit. "Pointy Pepper") Toonbasco (トゥーンカレー, Tūn Karē, lit. "Toon Curry")
	Durgon Transporter	In the airlock leading to the Ship Exterior. Defeat the first wave of enemies that appear in the room, after which the Prize Pods will appear. If a second wave of enemies appears instead, exit and re-enter the room and try again.	Star Syrup (流れ星のシロップ, Nagareboshi no Shiroppu, lit. "Shooting Star Syrup") Cream Fluff (ふわふわクリーム, Fuwafuwa Kurīmu, lit. "Fluffy Cream")
	Town Near Thebes	Far left corner. If none appear, leave the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Cotton Cloudcandy (わた雲のキャンディ, Watakumo no Kyandi) Thundercracker (イナズマキャンディ, Inazuma Kyandi, lit. "Lightning Candy")
	Mermaid Lagoon	On the ledge accessible from the Cliff Path. A Wild Bruiser will appear alone first, followed by the Prize Pods and four Yellow Mustards. If the Wild Bruiser and Yellow Mustards appear together, exit the area and re-enter.	Honeybunch (トレジャーハニー, Torejā Hanī, lit. "Treasure Honey") Rainbow Syrup (虹のシロップ, Niji no Shiroppu) Dancin' Lemon (ダンシングレモン, Danshingu Remon, lit. "Dancing Lemon")
	Fountain Court	Defeat four Blue Sea Salts in the recess adjacent to the stairs. If Red Hot Chilis appear instead, leave the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Soy Milk (ソイミルク, Soi Miruku) Moogle Coffee (モーグリコーヒー, Mōguri Kōhī) Rocket Soda (ジェットソーダ, Jetto Sōda, lit. "Jet Soda")
	Risky Riches	Four Prize Pots appear in the second-to-last wave of Round Three.	Dancin' Lemon (ダンシングレモン, Danshingu Remon, lit. "Dancing Lemon")
	Treasure Tussle	Clear the first two waves of Round Three and eight Prize Pods will spawn; four on the bottom floor and four on the upper one.	Open Sesame (オープンセサミ, Ōpun Sesami)

Aqua

World	Location	Spawn Trigger	Ingredient Drop
	Flower Glade	Area to the left of the path from the Courtyard.	Peach Fantasy (ファンタジーピーチ, Fantajī Pīchi, lit. "Fantasy Peach") Gaspberry (秘密のラズベリ, Himitsu no Razuberi, lit. "Secret Raspberry")
	Waterside	After exiting the Forest Clearing, in the corner of the cliff on the left side.	Sky Blue Mousse (青空のゼリー, Aozora no Zerī, lit. "Blue Sky Jelly") Rose Honey (ローズハニー, Rōzu Hanī)
	Foyer	Underneath the stairs on the left side. If you don't encounter a single Bruiser beforehand, reenter the area until it appears.	Crystal Soda (クリスタルソーダ, Kurisutaru Sōda) Birthday Cake (バースデイケーキ, Bāsudei Kēki)
	Raceway	After exiting the Raceway Registration, immediately to your left against the wall with the hidden Mickeys. Must defeat a few Blue Sea Salts beforehand.	Prickle Pepper (とんがりペッパー, Tongari Peppā, lit. "Pointy Pepper") Toonbasco (トゥーンカレー, Tūn Karē, lit. "Toon Curry")
	Turo Prison Block	Far end of the hall.	Balloon Melon (バルーンメロン, Barūn Meron) Cream Fluff (ふわふわクリーム, Fuwafuwa Kurīmu, lit. "Fluffy Cream") Fizzy Tizzy (ロケットラムネ, Roketto Ramune, lit. "Rocket Lemonade")
	Town Near Thebes	Far left corner. If only Red Hot Chilis appear, or none appear at all, leave the area and come back until Red Hot Chilis and Prize Pots appear together. Repeat if necessary.	Heroic Orange (英雄オレンジ, Eiyū Orenji, lit. "Hero Orange") Thundercracker (イナズマキャンディ, Inazuma Kyandi, lit. "Lightning Candy")
	Indian Camp	Far end of the area. Appears alongside a Wild Bruiser.	Dancin' Lemon (ダンシングレモン, Danshingu Remon, lit. "Dancing Lemon") Rainbow Syrup (虹のシロップ, Niji no Shiroppu) Mermaid Salt (マーメイドソルト, Māmeido Soruto)
	Fountain Court	Defeat four Blue Sea Salts in the recess adjacent to the stairs. If Red Hot Chilis appear instead, leave the area and come back. Repeat if necessary.	Soy Milk (ソイミルク, Soi Miruku) Nebula Nectar (フラワージェリー, Furawā Jerī, lit. "Flower Jelly") Rocket Soda (ジェットソーダ, Jetto Sōda, lit. "Jet Soda")
	Treasure Tussle	Clear Round One and Round Two, and the first two waves of Round Three; the Prize Pots will appear on the bottom floor.	Open Sesame (オープンセサミ, Ōpun Sesami)
	Risky Riches	The Prize Pots appear in the second-to-last wave of Round Three; eight appear this time.	Dancin' Lemon (ダンシングレモン, Danshingu Remon, lit. "Dancing Lemon")

Strategy

Prize Pods appear in exactly one location in nearly every world (a different location per character) and in certain matches in the Mirage Arena. They usually appear in groups of four, though in the Mirage Arena they can come in groups of six or eight, and will flee after thirty seconds without attacking once. Upon encountering them and defeating them, they will not reappear until the character has left the world and re-entered. For every hit, they will drop an ingredient to use in ice cream creation in Disney Town. This is the only way to acquire these ingredients. Prize Pods only drop two or three specific ingredients per world, so in order to get them all they must be defeated in every place they appear.

To effectively and easily yield the most amount of ingredients from Prize Pods, it is recommended to have a repeating deck of a Magnet-type spell and then two Thunder-type spells, as well as a projectile-type Shotlock. Upon their appearance, use Magnera and then the following Thundaras. This will activate the Thunderbolt Command Style, nulling Magnera, so it should be recast. At this point step back and use a Shotlock to its maximum number of lock-ons. Once they have either been defeated or have fled, go in and collect the dropped ingredients.