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Yo-kai Vacuum Cleaner (Japanese: 妖怪クリーナー Youkai Kurinaa) is a Dream Link Accessory within Yo-kai Watch 3. It can be used by pressing Down on the D-Pad after unlocking it. Its attributes change depending on the Yo-kai Medal put in within the "Select Course" tab. It is mainly used to passively farm items, but it is the sole source of Trash, which can be used in the Scrapyard to trade for items.
The Yo-kai Vacuum Cleaner has a chance to have a Breakdown during a course, which will cause it to finish prematurely. Its output will be cut by a significant amount, and the majority of the items will be replaced with Trash. In addition, there is a chance it will have a Great Success, which will cut out almost all possible trash from the resulting items.
Course Settings[]
Whenever activating the Yo-kai Vacuum Cleaner, there are 5 settings that change its behavior. These are Time, Mode, Yo-kai Medal, Area, and Recharge Time. The first three are set during activation, while Area is set based on where Nate/Hailey Anne are when they activate the Cleaner. Recharge Time cannot be changed manually, and is instead based on how high the Cleaner's level is. The Cleaner starts with few options unlocked, and levels up by being used. By level 10, all features are unlocked.
Course Setting: Time[]
| Setting | Effect | Amount of Items Obtained | Level Unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Has the Yo-kai Vacuum Cleaner run for 10 minutes of real-world time. | ~5-6 | level 1 |
| 20 min | Has the Yo-kai Vacuum Cleaner run for 20 minutes of real-world time. | ~11-12 | level 3 |
| 30 min | Has the Yo-kai Vacuum Cleaner run for 30 minutes of real-world time. | ~16-18 | level 10 |
Course Setting: Mode[]
| Setting | Chance of Great Success | Chance of Breakdown | Level Unlocked | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risky | 40% | 50% | level 5 | Moves at a fast pace within the overworld |
| Normal | 30% | 20% | level 1 | Moves at a moderate pace within the overworld. |
| Safe | 20% | 5% | level 8 | Moves at a slow pace within the overworld. |
Course Setting: Area[]
| Location | Differences Compared to Other Areas (Need to Confirm) |
|---|---|
| Uptown Springdale | Regional Bugs, Fish, and Medals. |
| Mount Wildwood | Regional Bugs, Fish, and Medals. |
| Blossom Heights | Regional Bugs, Fish, and Medals. |
| Downtown Springdale | Regional Bugs, Fish, and Medals. |
| Shopper's Row | Regional Bugs, Fish, and Medals. |
| Breezy Hills | Regional Bugs, Fish, and Medals. |
| Excellent Tower | Regional Bugs and Medals. |
| Sparkopolis | Regional Bugs and Medals. |
| Harrisville | Regional Bugs, Fish, and Medals. |
| San Fantastico | Regional Bugs, Fish, and Medals. |
| Southmond | Regional Bugs and Medals. |
| Northbeech | Regional Bugs, Fish, and Medals. |
| East Pine | Regional Bugs and Medals. |
| Meadowbrooke Farm | Regional Bugs, Fish, and Medals. |
| Dukesville | Regional Bugs and Medals. |
| New Yo-kai City | ??? |
Course Setting: Recharge Time[]
| Recharge Time | Level Unlocked |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | ??? |
| Placeholder | ??? |
| Placeholder | ??? |
| Placeholder | ??? |
| Placeholder | ??? |
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Course Setting: Yo-kai Medal[]
Note: The grammar for most Abilities are wrong. By "Chance of collecting bugs, and Brave tribe medals increased" the game means that the chance of collecting bugs is increased along with the chance of collecting Brave tribe medals increased. If you use Sigh-Durr, you still have a high chance of collecting non-bug items and non-Brave medals. In addition, the Item Pool will always include Trash.
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| Yo-kai Medal inputted | Tribe | Ability | Item Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minochi, Minimoto, Sigh-Durr, Blazion, Flippit, Tublappa, Slicenrice, Pandle, Helmsman, Undy, Cutta-nah-nah, Liarbird, Brushido, Benkei, | Brave | Chance of collecting Bugs, and Brave tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Bugs and Brave medals. |
| Hot Air Buffoon, Acenyan, Sgt. Burly, Washogun, Lappinitup, Hovernyan, Reuknight, Flamurice, Moximous N, Lie-in Heart, Quaken, Beetall, Zerberker, Slugger, El Gutso Grande, Siro, Snee, Sheen, Supernyan, Tanbo, Time Keeler, Kapunki, Machonyan, Sushiyama, Moximous K, Slacka-slash, B3-NK1, Sir Nyansalot, Snortlehog, | Brave | Chance of collecting Bugs, and rare Brave tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Bugs and rare Brave medals. |
| Demuncher, Arachnevil, The Last Nyanmurai, Corptain, The Hinix, Hovernyan S, Snartle, Bishamonten, Shogunyan, Columbakat, Brutle, Devourer, Nunchucky, Cruncha, Gleam, Neighthan, Bison Burly, Rampajah, El Dorago, Shurikenny, Moolinda, Hovernyan Cao Cao, | Brave | Chance of collecting Bugs, and very rare Brave tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Bugs and very rare Brave medals. |
| Mysterious | Chance of collecting Medicines, and Mysterious tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Nasty Medicine, Bitter Medicine, Mighty Medicine , and Mysterious medals. | |
| Mysterious | Chance of collecting Medicines, and rare Mysterious tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Nasty Medicine, Bitter Medicine, Mighty Medicine , and rare Mysterious medals. | |
| Mysterious | Chance of collecting Medicines, and very rare Mysterious tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Nasty Medicine, Bitter Medicine, Mighty Medicine , and very rare Mysterious medals. | |
| Tough | Chance of collecting Dolls, and Tough tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Dolls and Tough medals. | |
| Tough | Chance of collecting Dolls, and rare Tough tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Dolls and rare Tough medals. | |
| Tough | Chance of collecting Dolls, and very rare Tough tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Dolls and very rare Tough medals. | |
| Jibanyan, Whapir, Kittylumbus, Zest-a-Minute, Unbelievaboy!, Hoppy-go-Lucky, Jumbelina, Drizzelda, Cue-Tee, Twirly Pie, Runsure, Boyclops, Petty-Cake, Ballin, Cadable, Leggly, Rattelle, Molar Petite, Shmoopie, Slackoon, Dazzabel, Krystal Fox, Puppiccino, Rudy, Komasan, Baku, Komajiro, Stinkeye, | Charming | Chance of collecting Crank-a-Coins, and Charming tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting colored Crank-a-Coins, maybe One-Star Coins, and Charming medals. |
| Mee 2, Whirlweasel, Komajiro Ten, King Jibanyan, Jackomasan, Baddinyan, Jibanyan B, Komasan B, Pookivil, Komiger, Komane, Thornyan, Demandi, Tempurasan, Sushinyan, Wobblenyan, Wibblekoma, Melonyan, Oranyan, Punching Baguette, KJ, Koalanyan, Chocobonyan, Panja Pro, Robokoma, Rubinyan, Topanyan, Kiwinyan, Dianyan, Tomnyan, Buchinyan, Wondernyan, Chimpanyan, Watermelnyan, Sapphinyan, Koma Knomads, Jetnyan, Appak, Strawbnyan, Emenyan, Grapenyan, Cymbalina, Singcada, Bakulia, Hardy Hound, Faux Kappa, Rubeus J, Mooglenyan, Robokapp, Sailornyan, Chilhuahua, Jibakoma, | Charming | Chance of collecting Crank-a-Coins, and rare Charming tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting colored Crank-a-Coins, maybe One-Star Coins, and rare Charming medals. |
|
Damona, Komasan S, Blizzaria, Komasan Sun Ce, Jibanyan S, Gabby, Jibanyan Liu Bei, Komajiro S, Her Eggcelency, Tigappa, Meopatra, Blizzie, Benzaiten, Tenguriginal, Inflammaboy!, Tengulightened, Spoilerina, Pandora, Mr. Blue-Shy, |
Charming | Chance of collecting Crank-a-Coins, and very rare Charming tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting colored Crank-a-Coins, maybe One-Star Coins, and very rare Charming medals. |
| Swaycorn, Cereal Spiller, Chippa, Greengramps, Seaweed Sensei, Rhyth, Ol' Fortune, DON-CHAN, Steppa, Tongus, Right Brothers, Sweattuce, Ol' Saint Trick, Lazy Sundae, Push Pup, In-Tune, Enefly, Lil Blue Bathing Hood, Lodo, Happierre, Tomorrow Gal, Grubsnitch, Tattlecakes, Wantston, Ray O'Light, Wiglin, Ponderoo, Got It Maid, Tongue-Twister, Bumblejack, Afronaut, Happycane, Pallysol, | Heartful | Chance of collecting Food, and Heartful tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Food and Heartful Medals. |
| Ghostess, Reversa, Bubble Beth, Supoor Hero, Mama Aura, Nurse Tongus, Supersize Gramps, Amplifly, Grainpa, Scarasol, Papa Bolt, Dubbles, Pheasanyan, Pearly White, Reversette, High Gnomey, Pheasenyan, Robogramps, Hungorge, Odysseynyan | Heartful | Chance of collecting Food, and rare Heartful tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Food and rare Heartful Medals. |
| Flash T. Cash, Smashibull, Starwin, Kyryn, Uncle Infinite, Peppillon, Sonic Bam, Unikirin, Elder Bloom, Comic Genieus, Originyan, Fukurokuju, | Heartful | Chance of collecting Food, and very rare Heartful tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Food and very rare Heartful Medals. |
| Tyrat, Misterr Typoo, DisliKing, Neggplant, Wydeawake, Count Zapaway, Tantroni, Negatibuzz, Injurnalist, Messyrai, Dimmy, Snitchin, Mynimo, Salty Bacon | Shady | Chance of collecting Equipment, and Shady tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Equipment and Shady medals. |
| Retreeter, Allnyta, Usapyon | Shady | Chance of collecting Equipment, and rare Shady tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Equipment and rare Shady medals. |
| Eyellure, Nird | Shady | Chance of collecting Equipment, and very rare Shady tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Equipment and very rare Shady medals. |
| Tie-red, Chatalie, Droplette, Treasure Pest, Rinsin Repete, Nagatha, Flumpy, Grubbles, Hurchin, Gush, Love-Torn, Shakey, Squeeky, Coughkoff, Procrastinocchio, Soloman, Buhu, Nosirs, Drenchetta, Rockabelly, Danke Sand, Cheeksqueek, Slax, Compunzer, Ben Tover, Rhumbastiltskin, Nervous Rex, Quagmira, Papa Windbag, Grumples, | Eerie | Chance of collecting Books, and Eerie tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Books and Eerie medals. |
| Sir Berus, Shedwin, Sproink, Robbinyu, Insomni, Drizzile, Furdinand, Spewart, Zomboy, Rawry, Glumdango, Alhail, Lamedian, Percrushionists, Multimutt, Cuttincheez, Decidevible, Foiletta, Hairum Scarum, Wack O' Lantern, Skreek, Robomutt, Grumples, | Eerie | Chance of collecting Books, and rare Eerie tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Books and rare Eerie medals. |
| Gentlemutt, Eterna, Arachnus, Dandoodle, Oridjinn, Everfore, Arachnia, Horridjinn, Re-Q-Perate, Sandi, Komanubis, Jeanne Ne-Sais-Quoi, | Eerie | Chance of collecting Books, and very rare Eerie tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Books and very rare Eerie medals. |
| Slippery | Chance of collecting Fish, and Slippery tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Fish and Slippery medals. | |
| Slippery | Chance of collecting Fish, and rare Slippery tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Fish and rare Slippery medals. | |
| Slippery | Chance of collecting Fish, and very rare Slippery tribe medals increased. | Higher chance of collecting Fish and very rare Slippery medals. | |
| Unfairy, Unkaind, Untidy, Unpleasant, Unkeen, Grublappa, Madmunch, Badsmella, Mad Kappa, Shamasol, Gnomine, Defectabull, Feargus, Scaremaiden, and Wrongnek | Wicked | Chance of collecting Exporbs increased. | Higher chance of collecting Exporbs. |
| Sighborg Y | Wandroid | Chance of collecting Trash increased, but may also collect rare items. | Trash and rare items. |
| Placeholder for Set Medal selection menu. | Enma | Chance of collecting rare items increased. | |
| Lord Enma | Enma | Chance of collecting sukiyaki and rare items increased. | Higher chance of collecting Sukiyaki and rare items. |
| Lord Enma Awoken and Ancient Enma | Enma | Chance of collecting sukiyaki and very rare items increased. | Higher chance of collecting Sukiyaki and very rare items. |
| BBQvil | Brave | Will only collect meat. | Chicken Thigh, Pork Cutlet, Slab Bacon, Beef Tongue, Sirloin Steak, Marbled Beef, Chateaubriand |
| Chansin | Brave | Chance of collecting Lottery Tickets increased. | Lottery Tickets |
| Nekidspeed | Charming | Will only collect staminums. | Staminum, Staminum Alpha |
| Swelterrier | Charming | Will only collect hotdogs. | Plain Hotdog, Ground Beef Dog, Hot Chili Dog, Special Hot Dog |
| Kelpacabana | Heartful | Will only collect Dancing Stars. | Dancing Stars |
| Fundango | Heartful | Will only collect Dancing Stars and Music Cards. | Dancing Stars and Music Cards |
| Silver Lining | Tough | Will only collect 'Merican Yo-kai Medals and sushi. | Sushi and 'Merican medals. |
| Little Charrmer | Eerie | Will only collect 'Merican Yo-kai Medals and tempura. | Tempura and 'Merican medals. |
| Robonyan and Robonyan F | Tough | Will only collect Chocobars. | Chocobars. |
| Kyubi | Mysterious | Increased chance of collecting the medals of female Yo-kai. | Higher chance of collecting medals for "female yo-kai". |
| Gutsy Bones | Shady | Will only collect Crank-a-Kai Coins and Trash. | Normal, Super, and Ultra Colored Crank-a-Coins |
| Lil Kappa | Shady | Chance of collecting Music Cards increased. | Music Cards |
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Trivia[]
- The item description is a reference to the Yopple-Bot Boss Yo-kai fight, where afterwards they were destroyed.
- The Vacuum Cleaner is called the "Yo-kai Cleaner" within the Key Items tab of the Inventory, in addition to the name the NPC has. However, it is called the "Yo-kai Vacuum" whenever a notification for it finishing a job, failing a job, or being fully recharged pops up. Within the Dream Link app, however, it is called the Yo-kai Vacuum Cleaner.
- Unlike the Build-A-Nyan counter, if Yo-kai Watch 3 is closed, the timer for the Yo-kai Vacuum Cleaner will freeze.
- The Yo-kai Vacuum Cleaner will appear in 4 locations once finished with its job, but interestingly only 3 are ever available. Before Nate moves back to Springdale after chapter 10, the Cleaner will appear in his BBQ home, Hailey Anne's Apartment, and Katie's BBQ home. However, after Nate moves back to Springdale, the Cleaner will appear in his Springdale home, Hailey Anne's Apartment, and Katie's BBQ home, but not in his BBQ home.
- Sometimes, a calico cat can be seen riding on it. This happens more often at night. Talking to it will have it either say "Nyeep♪", "Meoweep!" or "Nyeep♪ nyeep♪"
- Occasionally, Komasan can be seen on it instead.
- This is the only time you can see the cat's portrait.
In other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Spanish
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Aspiradora Yo-kai | Same as English name. |