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Donkey Kong Bananza

Landfill Layer Banana and Fossil Locations (SL 1000-1001)

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

Landfill Layer Guides
Walkthrough Collectibles

Landfill Layer Collectibles Overview

List of Collectibles

Banandium Gems Total: 27
Fossils Total: 30
Checkpoints Total: 6
Challenges Total: 6

There are 27 bananas and 30 fossils available in Landfill Layer.

Landfill Layer Bananas

Banandium Gems Map Overview

First Section
Second Section
Third Section

SL 1000 Banana Locations

Checkbox Overworld View Map Location
01
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Top of the Heap

Climb the concrete walls to the left of the initial starting point of Landfill Layer, to find the Gem on a platform above.
02
5x Banandium Gem 5x Banandium Gem
Freed the Blusterwing!

Found with story progression.
03
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem (Post-Game)
Bloomed in the Landfill Layer

Teeleport to Forgotten Pit Entry and dig a hole at the center enough to give the Bloomintone some light.
04
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Mazy-Cave Balloons

Found at the end of Mazy Cave Pop Party Challenge Course 1.
05
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Mazy-Cave Hidden Room

Found inside Mazy Cave Pop Party Challenge Course 1.
06
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Mazy-Cave Buried Banana

Found inside Mazy Cave Pop Party Challenge Course 1.
07
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Buried in Rubble

Buried near Void bombs. Move away once Void bombs are triggered to avoid taking damage.
08
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Up and Down, Underground

Found attached to the bottom of a platform moving up and down.
09
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Shifty Smash Dig Deep

Complete the Shifty Smash Challenge by digging down, avoiding the rotating lava disc and then destroying the grey block further below. Ride the Barrel back to the Gem once complete.
10
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Sniffing out a Secret

Found inside Elephant Bananza City Smash Challenge Course 2. Inhale a chunk of Boom Rock, and at least one other Turf chunk after. Use the first chunk to Chunk Jump on top of the wall at the entrance, then use the Boom Rock to destroy the concrete floor at the top. Find the Banandium Gem in the hole.
11
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Wrecked by Elephant Bananza

Found inside Elephant Bananza City Smash Challenge Course 2. Reach a 100% score within the time limit.
12
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Quickly with Elephant Bananza

Found inside Elephant Bananza City Smash Challenge Course 2. Reach a 100% score with at least 20 seconds left. To win, throw Turf at the walls and octopus enemies when they appear to save time over Inhaling everything.
13
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Battle Search and Destroy

Found opposite of the Elephant Bananza Challenge Course. Follow the direction of the chomping snakes to find the manhole, then defeat three Crockoids.
14
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Caged by a Hungry Guard

Inside a steel cage, entrance can be reached by digging the ground around the cage. Way to the Gem is blocked by a chomping snake. Either wait for it to retract, or destroy it using Bananza powers.
15
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Landfill Fragmentone Recovery

Find a Fragmentone. The first Fragmentone found before reaching the Fractone.
16
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Landfill Fragmentone Restoration

Find the rest of the Fragmentones. They are found above the Fractone, surrounded by Lava. Dig above the Lava, then through the room with the Fragmentones to bring them back safely.
17
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Nestled within the Debris

Found along the story progression path.
18
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Cranky's Landfill Rant

Reward for finding Cranky in Landfill Layer.
19
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Landfill Smashin' Stats

After destroying 70000 m3 of Dirt, talk to the Smashintone above the stores.
20
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
A Rare Treasure

Inside a secret room to the left of Cranky's location.
21
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Battle Hundred-Harasser Horde

Battle Challenge manhole found in a room behind the stores. Can be cleared easily using Elephant Bananza to defeat 100 Peekaboopoids.
22
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Delivery Complete

Found at the end of Quick Service Ice Treats Challenge Course 3.
23
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Speedy Delivery

Found inside Quick Service Ice Treats Challenge Course 3. Obtained for completing course with time to spare. Use Elephant Bananza to clear snow faster.
24
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Beneath the Bowl

Found inside Quick Service Ice Treats Challenge Course 3. Dig to the side of the Bowl, until you find another tunnel. Dig further below to find a secret room with the Gem inside.
25
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Battle Explosive Excavation

Pay 600 Gold to clear debris and enter the manhole. Use Kong Bananza to clear stage easily and defeat three Crockoids.
26
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Follow the Crystal Vein

Dig down from Trashtopia to find it in a cave below.
27
1x Banandium Gem 1x Banandium Gem
Landfill 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

Landfill Layer Fossils

Fossils Map Overview

Upper Half
Lower Half

SL 1000 Fossil Locations

Checkbox Overworld View Map Location

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 1

From the Upper Pit Checkpoint, turn around to find this Fossil in the corner.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 2

To the right of the Upper Pit Checkpoint.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 3

Found at the back of the room where the Upper Pit Checkpoint is, near a tablet.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 4

After digging to the lower level from the Upper Pit Checkpoint room, turn around and go through the narrow passage behind you. You will spot this Fossil behind an easily breakable fence.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 5

To the right of the narrow passage is a small hidden room that you can see on your screen in the right angle. Dig through the wall and to this room to reach the Fossil.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 6

Found on the wall at the end of the narrow passage.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 7

Dig through the wall at the end of the narrow passage to find another hidden room with a Challenge Ruin and another Fossil.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 8

Found between the robot head and the giant pipe in the first floor of Middle Pit.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 9

On the same floor as the Middle Pit Checkpoint, go around the back to find this Fossil on a stone on the ceiling. Grab a sturdy chunk to throw at the Fossil to get it.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 10

Turn around from the Middle Pit Checkpoint and follow the passage ahead to find the Fossil on the left side.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 11

From the Middle Pit Checkpoint, enter the robot head and dig down two levels until you reach a small room with a blocked passage. Smash it open and follow it until you reach a room with a Challenge Ruin. This Fossil is immediately to your right.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 12

From the Middle Pit Checkpoint, enter the robot head and dig down two levels until you reach a small room with a blocked passage. Smash it open and follow it until you reach a room with a Challenge Ruin. This Fossil is on the left wall, near the ruin door.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 13

On the level above the Lower Pit Checkpoint, follow the direction the two crawlers are burrowing to find a Fossil between their paths.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 14

Dig further to the end of the crawlers' paths to find a room with another Fossil.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 15

From the Lower Pit Checkpoint, go through the blocked passage and find the Fossil at the end.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 16

From the spot where you found the Sea Lily (alt color) 13 Fossil, dig a tunnel to your left until you reach the cage with a Banandium Gem. Above the cage is another Fossil.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 17

From the Trashtopia Checkpoint, turn right to find an Architectone. Behind it is where the Getaway can be built, and further behind is a room with two Fractones. Smack the second Fractone to get the Fossil.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 18

To the left of the Trashtopia Checkpoint, between the Style Shop and Chip Exchange, is a slope that leads to the bottom of the humongous smokestack. The Fossil is found at the smokestack's opening.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 19

Near the previous Fossil is a gap where you can see a hidden room. Smash an opening on this wall to find another Fossil.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 20

Found inside the Chip Exchange room.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 21

Found above the Chip Exchange room, behind the sign.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 22

While facing the smokestack opening in Trashtopia, turn around and look up to find the Fossil.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 23

While facing the Warp Gong in Trashtopia, turn right and look up to find an alcove with a Fossil.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 24

Found right beneath the Trashtopia Checkpoint.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 25

Climb up the smokestack until you find a beam of stone with three Fossils stuck on it.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 26

Climb up the smokestack until you find a beam of stone with three Fossils stuck on it.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 27

Climb up the smokestack until you find a beam of stone with three Fossils stuck on it.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 28

Near the Void Stake at Trashtopia, next to the crystal vein.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 29

Behind the Void Stake at Trashtopia.

Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil Sea Lily (alt color) Fossil
Sea Lily (alt color) 30

While facing the Warp Gong in Trashtopia, turn right to find a narrow gap on the wall. Follow the Fractone inside until it leads you to a hidden room where you can find the Fossil.

All Fossil Locations

Landfill Layer Checkpoints

All Checkpoint Locations

Checkbox Overworld View Map Location

Forgotten Pit Entry Checkpoint (SL 1000)
This is the starting point of the Landfill Layer when you drop down from the Tempest Layer.

Upper Pit Checkpoint (SL 1000)
Located below the Forgotten Pit Entry.

Middle Pit Checkpoint (SL 1000)
Located below the Upper Pit.

Lower Pit Checkpoint (SL 1000)
Located below the Middle Pit.

Trashtopia Checkpoint (SL 1000)
Located below the Lower Pit and next to the Warp Gong.

Sinkhole SL1001 Checkpoint (SL 1001)
Revealed after beating Re-Peekabruiser and destroying the Void Stake in Landfill Layer.

All Checkpoint Locations

Warp Gong Location

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 1000
Trashtopia Warp Gong
Found near the shops of Trashtopia.

How to Teeleport: Fast Travel Guide

Landfill Layer Challenges

All Challenge Locations

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 1000
Crockoid x3
Landfill Layer Battle Challenge 1

Dig northwest from the Lower Layer checkpoint to reach a small cave where the challenge ruin is located.
SL 1000
Peekaboopoid x100
Landfill Layer Battle Challenge 2

Follow the right path from the chip exchange where the arrow Fractone is pointing to, and break the northern wall to access the challenge ruins.
SL 1000
Crockoid x3
Landfill Layer Battle Challenge 3

Head to the northeastern wall from the Void Stake and dig through it, then pay the Constructone 600 gold to clear the debris blocking the ruin's entrance.
SL 1000
Mazy Cave: Pop Party
Landfill Layer Challenge Course 1

Accessed through a barrel that leads upward to a hidden alcove.
SL 1000
Elephant Bananza: City Smash
Landfill Layer Challenge Course 2

Dig next to the large pipe in the Middle Layer until you reach some mines. The challenge ruin is below the mine area next to a readable sign.
SL 1000
Quick-Service Ice Treats
Landfill Layer Challenge Course 3

North of Trashtopia checkpoint. Speak to the Fractone and pay 1000 gold to clear the debris blocking the entrance.

List of Challenges

Bonus Stage Location

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 1000
Quaking for Gold
In Trashtopia, pay 500 Gold to the Constructone to build a barrel. Use the barrel to launch to the Middle Pit. When you arrive, turn around and go down the hole to find the Bonus Stage.

All Bonus Stage Locations

Landfill Layer Shops

Landfill Layer Style Shop

Style Shop Location

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 1000
Trashtopia Style Shop
Found in Trashtopia, at the bottom of Sublayer 1000.

Available Outfits

Name Type Cost Effect
Twilight Gradient FurTwilight Gradient Fur Fur Color
Sea Lily (alt color) 2
Inspiring and expressive, like the fading light of a setting sun.
Candy Gradient FurCandy Gradient Fur Fur Color
Sea Lily (alt color) 8
Sweet and tart in tandem, like a swirl of candy flavors.
Matcha Gradient FurMatcha Gradient Fur Fur Color
Sea Lily (alt color) 8
Crisp and bitter, to put some pep in your step.
Shiny Red FurShiny Red Fur Fur Color
Sea Lily (alt color) 12
Sparkly and shiny, like a dazzling ruby.

All Style Shop Locations

Stuff Shop Location

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 1000
Trashtopia Stuff Shop
Found in Trashtopia, at the bottom of Sublayer 1000.

All Stuff Shop Locations

Chip Exchange Location

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 1000
Trashtopia Chip Exchange
Found in Trashtopia, at the bottom of Sublayer 1000.

How to Farm Banandium Chips

Landfill Layer Void Stakes

Void Stake Locations

Layer Overworld View Map Location
SL 1000
Trashtopia Void Stake
Found in Trashtopia
SL 1001
Sinkhole SL1001 Void Stake
Revealed after beating Peekabruiser in Landfill Layer

All Void Stake Locations

Cranky Kong Location

Cave Near Trashtopia

Map / Overworld Image Video Directions

In Trashtopia (SL1000), from the central checkpoint, head toward the reddish-lit cave in the far upper-left, near the drum cannon.

All 17 Cranky Kong Locations

Landfill Layer Getaways

All Getaway Locations

Map Location Overworld Image

Landfill Layer (SL 1000)
Getaway 46 Getaway Overworld Image
Trashtopia Getaway

Getaway Guide: All Getaway Locations

Donkey Kong Bananza Related Guides

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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
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
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