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Donkey Kong Bananza

Resort Layer Banana and Fossil Locations (SL 800)

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

Resort Layer Guides
Walkthrough Collectibles

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Resort Layer Collectibles Overview

List of Collectibles

Banandium Gems Total: 42
Fossils Total: 30
Leaf (alt color) Leaf (alt color): 30
Checkpoints Total: 5
Challenges Total: 6

There are 42 bananas and 30 fossils available in Resort Layer.

Resort Layer Bananas

Banandium Gems Map Overview

Ground Level
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SL 800 Banana Locations

Checkbox Overworld View Map Location
01
Drove Off Void Kong! Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Drove Off Void Kong! Banandium Gem Map Location
5x Banandium Gem 5x Banandium Gem
Drove Off Void Kong!

Found with story progression.
02
Buried in the Beach Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Buried in the Beach

Dig down in the beach near the entrance to Resort Layer.
03
Strawberry and Banana Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Strawberry and Banana

Break the giant strawberry to find a Banandium Gem inside.
04
Checking into the Tropical Retreat Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Checking into the Tropical Retreat Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Checking into the Tropical Retreat

Found at the entrance to the Tropical Resort town on the main island.
05
Resort Quiz Master Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Resort Quiz Master Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Resort Quiz Master

Find Quiztone near the Tropical Resort town and answer his 3 questions correctly to get a Banandium Gem. Choose sunglasses, juice bar, and coconuts.
06
Underground Runaround Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Underground Runaround

Find the underground area filled with Tones and go near them to make them change into arrows. Follow the arrows to find the Banandium Gem at the end.
07
Up Means Down Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Up Means Down

Destroy the big Orange near the Tropical Retreat, then go down the hole. Head right and go down, use sonar near the stone stairs to locate the Gem, then start digging.
08
Secret Beachside Grotto Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Secret Beachside Grotto

Starting from the Tropical Retreat checkpoint, head right towards the mountain wall just behind the large Strawberry. Once near the wall, use Kong Bananza form to punch your way straight until you hit the Gem.
09
A Daring Drop Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
A Daring Drop

Found inside Mine-Cart Country Challenge Course 1. When you reach a gap in the track with gold leading downwards, fall down into the gap instead of jumping over to find the Gem in a secret area.
10
Rail-Ride Rest Stop Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Rail-Ride Rest Stop Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Rail-Ride Rest Stop

Found inside Mine-Cart Country Challenge Course 1. It is found along the course.
11
End of the Line Banandium Gem Overworld Location
End of the Line Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
End of the Line

Found at the end of the Mine-Cart Country Challenge Course 1.
12
Battle Pulverizer
Battle Pulverizer
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Battle Pulverizer's Path

Enter the manhole and defeat three Trailfinoids.
13
The Resort Growtone Banandium Gem Overworld Location
The Resort Growtone Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
The Resort Growtone

Use Liftoff Ore to float up into the sky and reach the island with the Growtone. Feel it 400 gold to get the first Banandium Gem.
14
The Hungry Resort Growtone Banandium Gem Overworld Location
The Hungry Resort Growtone Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
The Hungry Resort Growtone

Use Liftoff Ore to float up into the sky and reach the island with the Growtone. Feel it 1700 gold to get the first Banandium Gem.
15
The Sated Resort Growtone Banandium Gem Overworld Location
The Sated Resort Growtone Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
The Sated Resort Growtone

Use Liftoff Ore to float up into the sky and reach the island with the Growtone. Feel it 1900 gold to get the first Banandium Gem.
16
Resort Fragmentone Recovery Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Resort Fragmentone Recovery

Collect a fragment found near the Fragmentone. Destroy the nearby terrain to find them.
17
Resort Fragmentone Restoration Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Resort Fragmentone Restoration

Collect all three fragments found near the Fragmentone. Destroy the nearby terrain to find them.
18
Resort Smashin
Resort Smashin
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Resort Smashin' Stats

Smash 30,000 m3 of sand in the layer. Afterwards, talk to the Smashintone in the Tropical Retreat to receive the Gem.
19
Shifty Smash Liftoff to the Sky Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Shifty Smash Liftoff to the Sky Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Shifty Smash Liftoff to the Sky

Activate the Shifty Smash Challenge. The simplest way to complete it is to just throw chunks of rocks at each of the floating cubes to destroy them.
20
Cranky
Cranky
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Cranky's Resort Rant

Swim to the back of the main island to find Cranky in a cave. Talk to him to get a Banandium Gem.
21
At the Cannon Crossroads Banandium Gem Overworld Location
At the Cannon Crossroads Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
At the Cannon Crossroads

From the Tropical Resort town, find a barrel cannon pointing towards the ocean and use it to launch to a platform in the sky. The Banandium Gem is buried in the ground on the platform.
22
Battle Baited to a Bruising Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Battle Baited to a Bruising Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Battle Baited to a Bruising

Pay 600 gold, enter the manhole, and defeat three Molevoloids.
23
Shifty Smash Seaside Smashing Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Shifty Smash Seaside Smashing Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Shifty Smash Seaside Smashing

Destroy the large strawberry and activate the Shifty Smash Challenge. You just need to destroy all three cubes within the time limit to obtain the Gem.
24
Bloomed in the Resort Layer Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Bloomed in the Resort Layer

Go to the small island near the edge of the map to find a Bloomingtone under a stone structure. Use Kong Bananza to make a hole for the light to reach it. Talk to the Bloomingtone to get a Gem.
25
Resort Hide-and-Seek Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Resort Hide-and-Seek

Talk to the Seekertone in the island for the mini-game. Find all four Seekertones hiding within the area to get the gem.
26
Shaved-Ice Trainee Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Shaved-Ice Trainee

Found inside Ice-Serve Switcheroo Challenge Course 3. Carve a path to guide the ice to the square bowl and fill it up.
27
Shaved-Ice Artisan Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Shaved-Ice Artisan

Found inside Ice-Serve Switcheroo Challenge Course 3. Carve a path to guide the ice to the square bowl and fill it up.
28
Shaved-Ice Master Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Shaved-Ice Master

Found inside Ice-Serve Switcheroo Challenge Course 3. After the second course, don't jump in the Barrel Cannon yet. Instead, head straight further for the third course that's hidden behind a wall. Destroy it to proceed.
29
Rising Seafloor Ruins Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Rising Seafloor Ruins

Destroy the large Strawberry to reveal a blue object and hit it until the ruins is fully raised. Follow the rainbow-colored terrain and once you reach the end, grab a piece of the terrain to fly upwards and land on the space where the Gem is located.
30
Changing Lanes Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Changing Lanes Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Changing Lanes

Found inside Switch-Lane Skyway Challenge Course 2. It is located along the course.
31
Clearing the Lanes Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Clearing the Lanes Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Clearing the Lanes

Found inside Switch-Lane Skyway Challenge Course 2. It is located along the course.
32
Pause for the Underpass Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Pause for the Underpass

Found inside Switch-Lane Skyway. Before jumping on the Barrel Cannon at the end of the course, go towards the south edge of the platform, transform into Ostrich Bananza Form, and slowly descend and go to the opening under the platform where the third Gem is.
33
Adrift at Sea Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Adrift at Sea Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Adrift at Sea

On an platform floating in the ocean behind the main resort island.
34
Floating Freebie Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Floating Freebie

Starting from the Tropical Retreat checkpoint, go to the bridge that's on the other end with an enemy on it. Just punch the enemy there to create a bridge, then go to its center and grab a piece of it to fly upwards. Drop down to the small floating rock where the Gem is located.
35
Quick Snack on Skydive Isle Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Quick Snack on Skydive Isle Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Quick Snack on Skydive Isle

Use Liftoff Ore to float up and reach the Gem. Found on the main route to progress the story.
36
Skydive Isle
Skydive Isle
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Skydive Isle's Side Pocket

Found on the opposite end of the Skydive Isle Getaway, hidden in a corner.
37
Shifty Smash Floating Rotation Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Shifty Smash Floating Rotation

Starting from the Blast-Off Boardwalk checkpoint, drop down to the large floating island below it, then go to its highest peak to start the Shifty Smash Challenge. Use Ostrich Bananza to float towards the moving platforms and destroy both cubes.
38
Battle Aerial Aiming Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Battle Aerial Aiming

Enter the manhole and defeat three Buzzoids. Grab a piece of the colorful terrain, then throw it at the enemy while you're flying. It's best to do this in each lane to eliminate the corresponding enemy.
39
Down from Skydive Isle Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Down from Skydive Isle

Starting from the Blast-Off Boardwalk checkpoint, go down to the large floating island directly below it. Then, find the rope contraption and slide down to another small floating island where the Gem is located.
40
Above the Big Watermelon Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Above the Big Watermelon Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Above the Big Watermelon

Starting from the Blast-Off Boardwalk, hop on to the rainbow-colored terrain and follow the path that it'll create. Once the path ends, grab a piece of the terrain to fly upwards, then jump towards the small piece of rock where the gem is located.
41
Decked Out in Dampness Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Decked Out in Dampness Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem (Post-Game)
Decked Out in Dampness

Solve the Glamtone's outfit puzzle by equipping the Soggy Cravat neckwear on DK. The outfit can be purchased from the Planet Core Style Shop.
42
Resort Chip Exchange Banandium Gem Overworld Location
Resort Chip Exchange Banandium Gem Map Location
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Resort Chip Exchange

Buy with Banandium Chips to get a Gem. The price will vary depending on how many you have purchased from other layers. You only need to exchange once for the collectible to count.

Banandium Gems List and Locations

Resort Layer Fossils

Ground Level
Sky Level
Collectible Map
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SL 800 Fossil Locations

Checkbox Overworld View Map Location

Leaf (alt color) 1 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 1 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 1

Dig down from the crater adjacent to the giant banana sand formation.

Leaf (alt color) 2 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 2 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 2

Dig down from the crater adjacent to the giant banana sand formation.

Leaf (alt color) 3 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 3 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 3

Under a small sand formation the the water east of the giant banana crater.

Leaf (alt color) 4 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 4 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 4

The side of a concrete pillar on a remote island south of the banana crater.

Leaf (alt color) 5 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 5 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 5

Under the bridge on an island west of the banana crater.

Leaf (alt color) 6 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 6 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 6

Near the bottom of the pier on the island with the strawberry block.

Leaf (alt color) 7 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 7 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 7

Near the bottom of the pier on the island with the strawberry block.

Leaf (alt color) 8 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 8 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 8

The side of the cliff on the island with the four strawberry blocks.

Leaf (alt color) 9 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 9 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 9

Dig down the strawberry block with a Dive Punch

Leaf (alt color) 10 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 10 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 10

Break the giant pear on the island west of the one with the four Strawberry Blocks with a Dive Punch.

Leaf (alt color) 11 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 11 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 11

Inside the crystal at the island west of the one with the Giant Pear.

Leaf (alt color) 12 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 12 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 12

Pull out the carrot in the middle on the Tropical Retreat Outskirts.

Leaf (alt color) 13 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 13 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 13

On the side of a cliff near the Tropical Retreat Outskirts checkpoint.

Leaf (alt color) 14 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 14 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 14

Inside the red water bubble on the island with the Warp Gong.

Leaf (alt color) 15 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 15 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 15

On the rock on the island with the Warp Gong.

Leaf (alt color) 16 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 16 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 16

Inside the shop on the island with the Warp Gong.

Leaf (alt color) 17 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 17 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 17

On the back of a Fractone

Leaf (alt color) 18 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 18 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 18

In the water on a rock next to a giant Carrot Block.

Leaf (alt color) 19 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 19 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 19

Break the giant Strawberry Block next to the Warp Gong.

Leaf (alt color) 20 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 20 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 20

On the Cliff above the Warp Gong.

Leaf (alt color) 21 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 21 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 21

Under the Cliff on the same island as the Warp Gong.

Leaf (alt color) 22 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 22 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 22

Use a dive punch to get down the orange cube, then go to the back of the cave below.

Leaf (alt color) 23 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 23 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 23

Dig down into the center of the ring of gold.

Leaf (alt color) 24 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 24 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 24

Pulling out the radish from the top of a sand formation west of the Warp Gong.

Leaf (alt color) 25 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 25 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 25

At the base of the Giant Watermelon

Leaf (alt color) 26 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 26 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 26

On one of the floating islands

Leaf (alt color) 27 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 27 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 27

The bottom of the Skydive Isle. Throw stuff at it to get it.

Leaf (alt color) 28 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 28 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 28

Under the bridge on Skydive Isle

Leaf (alt color) 29 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 29 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 29

On a floating island near one of the checkpoints.

Leaf (alt color) 30 Fossil Overworld Location
Leaf (alt color) 30 Fossil Map Location
Leaf (alt color) Fossil Leaf (alt color) Fossil
Leaf (alt color) 30

On the rock formation holding the Giant Watermelon.

All Fossil Locations

Resort Layer Checkpoints

All Checkpoint Locations

Checkbox Overworld View Map Location

Tropical Retreat Checkpoint Overworld Location
Tropical Retreat Checkpoint Map Location
Tropical Retreat Checkpoint (SL 800)
Found at the beach of the Tropical Retreat.

Big Watermelon Memorial Checkpoint Overworld Location
Big Watermelon Memorial Checkpoint Map Location
Big Watermelon Memorial Checkpoint (SL 800)
This marks the location of where the big watermelon used to be after you destroy it.

Juicy Beach Checkpoint Overworld Location
Juicy Beach Checkpoint Map Location
Juicy Beach Checkpoint (SL 800)
This is where you land in the Resort Layer when coming from The Junction.

Tropical Retreat Outskirts Checkpoint Overworld Location
Tropical Retreat Outskirts Checkpoint Map Location
Tropical Retreat Outskirts Checkpoint (SL 800)
Located near the floating islands leading to the Skydive Isle.

Blast-Off Boardwalk Overworld Location
Blast-Off Boardwalk Map Location
Blast-Off Boardwalk (SL 800)
Found on a floating platform in the sky, above the watermelon.

All Checkpoint Locations

Resort Layer Challenges

All Challenge Locations

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 800
Resort Layer Battle Challenge 1 Challenge Course Ruin Overworld Location
Resort Layer Battle Challenge 1 Map Location
Trailfinoid x3
Resort Layer Battle Challenge 1

On a level below the plateau with large Strawberry blocks just past the Tropical Retreat Getaway.
SL 800
Resort Layer Battle Challenge 2 Challenge Course Ruin Overworld Location
Resort Layer Battle Challenge 2 Map Location
Buzzoid x 3
Resort Layer Battle Challenge 2

On a floating island next to the giant Watermelon, and right next to Skydive Isle Getaway.
SL 800
Resort Layer Battle Challenge 3 Challenge Course Ruin Overworld Location
Resort Layer Battle Challenge 3 Map Location
Molevoloid x3
Resort Layer Battle Challenge 3

Slightly northwest of the Fruitbowl Archipelago Getaway. Speak to the Constructone and pay 600 gold to get access to the challenge ruin.
SL 800
Resort Layer Challenge Course 1 Challenge Course Ruin Overworld Location
Resort Layer Challenge Course 1 Map Location
Mine-Cart Country
Resort Layer Challenge Course 1

In a small alcove above the Style Shop in Tropical Retreat. Speak to the Constructone and pay 1000 Gold to remove the debris blocking the entrance.
SL 800
Resort Layer Challenge Course 2 Challenge Course Ruin Overworld Location
Resort Layer Challenge Course 2 Map Location
Switch-Lane Skyway
Resort Layer Challenge Course 2

Located at the base of the large Watermelon west of Tropical Retreat.
SL 800
Resort Layer Challenge Course 3 Challenge Course Ruin Overworld Location
Resort Layer Challenge Course 3 Map Location
Ice-Serve Switcheroo
Resort Layer Challenge Course 3

Located under the large fruit that you need to destroy from the top with a dive punch just north of Fruitbowl Archipelago Getaway.

List of Challenges

Bonus Stage Location

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 800
Surfing for Gold Map Location
Surfing for Gold
Found in the Tropical Retreat Outskirts. Defeat the sharks at the beach to make a path towards the floating island. Dive punch the button to reveal the Bonus Stage.

All Bonus Stage Locations

Resort Layer Shops

Resort Layer Style Shop

Style Shop Locations

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 800
Tropical Retreat Style Shop Style Shop Overworld Location
Tropical Retreat Style Shop Map Location
Tropical Retreat Style Shop
Found beside the Stuff Shop at the Tropical Retreat.

Available Outfits

Name Type Cost Effect
Shiny Magenta FurShiny Magenta Fur Fur Color
Leaf (Alt Color) 12
 Sparkly and shiny, like a flower petal catching the light of dawn.
Wave Gradient FurWave Gradient Fur Fur Color
Leaf (Alt Color) 8
 Radical and energizing, like a ride on a gnarly wave.
Banana Gradient FurBanana Gradient Fur Fur Color
Leaf (Alt Color) 2
 Rich and lively, like your absolute-favorite fruit.
Dragon-Fruit Gradient FurDragon-Fruit Gradient Fur Fur Color
Leaf (Alt Color) 8
 Tasty and exotic, like the fruit of a coastal cactus.

All Style Shop Locations

Stuff Shop Locations

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 800
Tropical Retreat Stuff Shop Stuff Shop Overworld Location
Tropical Retreat Stuff Shop Map Location
Tropical Retreat Stuff Shop
Found beside the Style Shop at the Tropical Retreat.

All Stuff Shop Locations

Chip Exchange Location

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 800
Tropical Retreat Chip Exchange Chip Exchange Overworld Location
Tropical Retreat Chip Exchange Map Location
Tropical Retreat Chip Exchange
Found in a nook above the Stuff Shop at the Tropical Retreat.

How to Farm Banandium Chips

Resort Layer Void Stakes

Void Stake Locations

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 800
Big Watermelon Memorial Void Stake Void Stake Overworld Location
Big Watermelon Memorial Void Stake Map Location
Big Watermelon Memorial Void Stake
Revealed after digging into the Big Watermelon

All Void Stake Locations

Cranky Kong Location

Seaside Cave

Map / Overworld Image Video Directions
Cranky Kong 8 Cranky Kong Map Location

Behind the stores on the right side of the Layer, drop into the ocean past the plateau with three breakable strawberries. Look for a small seaweed-covered cave under the rock.

All 17 Cranky Kong Locations

Resort Layer Getaways

All Getaway Locations

Map Location Overworld Image
Getaway 36 Getaway Map Location
Resort Layer (SL 800) 		Getaway 36 Getaway Overworld Image
Tropical Retreat Getaway
Getaway 37 Getaway Map Location
Resort Layer (SL 800) 		Getaway 37 Getaway Overworld Image
Fruitbowl Archipelago Getaway
Getaway 38 Getaway Map Location
Resort Layer (SL 800) 		Getaway 38 Getaway Overworld Image
Skydive Isle Getaway

Getaway Guide: All Getaway Locations

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Hilltop Layer Hilltop Layer Canyon Layer Canyon Layer
The Divide The Divide Freezer Layer Freezer Layer
Forest Layer Forest Layer The JunctionThe Junction
Resort LayerResort Layer Tempest LayerTempest Layer
Landfill Layer Landfill Layer Racing Layer Racing Layer
Radiance LayerRadiance Layer Groove LayerGroove Layer
Feast LayerFeast Layer Forbidden Layer partialForbidden Layer
Planet CorePlanet Core DK Island LayerDK Island

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