Tower of Sour

The Tower of Sour is a totem-pole-like structure located just outside the garden. It prevents sour piñatas from appearing, with each piece blocking a specific sour species.

Pieces of the Tower of Sour are awarded by Jardiniero the first time the player tames a sour piñata. Each piece closely resembles the face of its corresponding sour. When a piece is active, that species will no longer spawn in the garden unless it is manually turned off. Alternatively, Tower of Sour pieces can be purchased from Costolot’s Store, where they typically become available a few levels after the piñata first appears.

There are a total of 8 pieces (sometimes referred to as “blocks”) of the Tower of Sour in Viva Piñata. In Trouble in Paradise, this number increases to 12 to account for the four additional sour piñatas introduced in that game.

Pocket Paradise does not feature a Tower of Sour. Due to the game’s top-down view, the tower’s vertical design is not practical. Its function is instead fulfilled by Sour Blockers, which are arranged around the outskirts of the garden like statues. Like Tower of Sour pieces, Sour Blockers are awarded upon taming the corresponding sour, can be purchased from Costolot’s Store, and can be individually toggled on or off. Like the original console release, this game contains 8 sours and the same number of corresponding Blockers.

Completing the Tower of Sour attracts the Galagoogoo to your garden.