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Donkey Kong Bananza

The Junction Banana and Fossil Locations (SL 700)

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The Junction Banana and Fossil Locations
The Junction is the eighth layer in Donkey Kong Bananza. Check out where to find the locations of all The Junction Bananas, fossils, and other collectibles in this level!

The Junction Guides
Walkthrough Collectibles

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The Junction Collectibles Overview

List of Collectibles

Banandium Gems Total: 15
Fossils Total: 0
Checkpoints Total: 6
Challenges Total: 2

There are 15 bananas and 0 fossils available in The Junction.

The Junction Bananas

Banandium Gems Map Overview

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SL 700 Banana Locations

Checkbox Overworld View Map Location
01
Freezer Path
Freezer Path
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Freezer Path's Special Scoop

Teeleport to Freezer Path and destroy the giant snowball.
02
Cooled Off Inflammonite! Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Cooled Off Inflammonite! Banandium Gem Map Location
5x Banandium Gem 5x Banandium Gem
Cooled Off Inflammonite!

Found with story progression.
03
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Freezer Path's Hidden Snack

Move in front of the concrete wall to make the lasers point at it, then dodge so that the lasers fire and break the wall, revealing the Banandium Gem. Alternatively, use Kong Bananza.
04
Shifty Smash Freezer Path Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem (Post-Game)
Shifty Smash Freezer Path

Activate the Shifty Smash Challenge and destroy all Shifty Stones while dodging lasers.
05
Forest Path
Forest Path
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Forest Path's Birdbrain

Teeleport to Forest Path and smash down on the snake's head.
06
Uprooted Abracajabya! Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Uprooted Abracajabya! Banandium Gem Map Location
5x Banandium Gem 5x Banandium Gem
Uprooted Abracajabya!

Found with story progression.
07
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Forest Path's Hidden Snack

Down the slope, at the point where you start being targeted by lasers, look at the wall behind you to find a surface you can climb on going around the wall to the left. Go around to find a cave with a Banandium Gem on the opposite side.
08
Shifty Smash Forest Path Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem (Post-Game)
Shifty Smash Forest Path

Activate the Shifty Smash Challenge and destroy all Shifty Stones while dodging lasers.
09
Cleared the Way to Clash Point Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Cleared the Way to Clash Point Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Cleared the Way to Clash Point

Found with story progression.
10
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Clash Point's Hidden Snack

From the Clash Point's fork, head straight to land on the hidden platform leading to the Gem.
11
Battle A Fiery Fracas Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Battle A Fiery Fracas Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Battle A Fiery Fracas

Pay the Constructone 600 Gold to open the manhole. Defeat the enemies to get a Gem.
12
Target on the Run Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Target on the Run Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Target on the Run

Found inside Crossing Through Crosshairs Challenge Course 1. Clear the first phase of The Junction Challenge Course 1 by dodging all the lasers leading up to it.
13
Out-of-Range Perch Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Out-of-Range Perch

Found inside Crossing Through Crosshairs Challenge Course 1. During the second phase of The Junction Challenge Course 1, climb up the wall leading up to the corridor and have the lasers point toward the breakable wall.
14
Target Escaped Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Target Escaped Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Target Escaped

Found at the end of Crossing Through Crosshairs Challenge Course 1.
15
Cranky
Cranky
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Cranky's Junction Rant

Behind the fork of the Clashpoint, look up and throw anything at the floating platform, then speak with Cranky Kong.

Banandium Gems List and Locations

The Junction Fossils

No Fossils in The Junction

There are no fossils in this sublayer.

All Fossil Locations

The Junction Checkpoints

All Checkpoint Locations

Checkbox Overworld View Map Location

Clash Point Checkpoint Overworld Location
Clash Point Checkpoint Map Location
Clash Point Checkpoint (SL 700)
Found at the center of The Junction where the Forest and Freezer paths converge.

Pay-Dirt Piledriver Parking Spot Checkpoint Overworld Location
Pay-Dirt Piledriver Parking Spot Checkpoint Map Location
Pay-Dirt Piledriver Parking Spot Checkpoint (SL 700)
Found at the end of The Junction.

Forest Path Checkpoint Overworld Location
Forest Path Checkpoint Map Location
Forest Path Checkpoint (SL 700)
This is where you land in The Junction when coming from the Forest Layer.

Forest Bridge Checkpoint Overworld Location
Forest Bridge Checkpoint Map Location
Forest Bridge Checkpoint (SL 700)
Found in the middle of the Forest Path of the Junction.

Freezer Path Checkpoint Overworld Location
Freezer Path Checkpoint Map Location
Freezer Path Checkpoint (SL 700)
This is where you land in The Junction when coming from the Freezer Layer.

Freezer Bridge Checkpoint Overworld Location
Freezer Bridge Checkpoint Map Location
Freezer Bridge Checkpoint (SL 700)
Found in the middle of the Freezer Path of the Junction.

All Checkpoint Locations

Warp Gong Location

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 700
Clash Point Warp Gong Warp Gong Overworld Location
Clash Point Warp Gong Map Location
Clash Point Warp Gong
Found at the center of The Junction.

How to Teeleport: Fast Travel Guide

The Junction Challenges

All Challenge Locations

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 700
The Junction Battle Challenge 1 Challenge Course Ruin Overworld Location
The Junction Battle Challenge 1 Map Location
Crockoid x 2
The Junction Battle Challenge 1

Located to the right of the Clash Point checkpoint. You'll need to speak to the Constructone and pay it 600 gold to clear the debris to access the challenge ruin.
Clash Point
The Junction Challenge Course 1 Challenge Course Ruin Overworld Location
The Junction Challenge Course 1 Map Location
Crossing Through Crosshairs
The Junction Challenge Course 1

Located to the left of the Clash Point checkpoint. You'll need to speak to the Constructone and pay it 1000 gold to clear the debris to access the challenge ruin.

List of Challenges

Cranky Kong Location

Near the Warp Gong

Map / Overworld Image Video Directions
Cranky Kong 7 Cranky Kong Map Location

Before crossing the big stone bridge, go to the checkpoint above the Warp Gong.

All 17 Cranky Kong Locations

The Junction Getaways

All Getaway Locations

Map Location Overworld Image
Getaway 35 Getaway Map Location
The Junction (SL 700) 		Getaway 35 Getaway Overworld Image
Clash Point Getaway

There is only one Getaway you can build at The Junction. This is located at the center, near the Warp Gong.

Getaway Guide: All Getaway Locations

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Ingot Isle Ingot Isle Lagoon Layer Lagoon Layer
Hilltop Layer Hilltop Layer Canyon Layer Canyon Layer
The Divide The Divide Freezer Layer Freezer Layer
Forest Layer Forest Layer The JunctionThe Junction
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Landfill Layer Landfill Layer Racing Layer Racing Layer
Radiance LayerRadiance Layer Groove LayerGroove Layer
Feast LayerFeast Layer Forbidden Layer partialForbidden Layer
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