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Donkey Kong Bananza

Hilltop Layer Walkthrough

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Hilltop Layer Walkthrough

This is a walkthrough guide for Hilltop Layer (SL 200) in Donkey Kong Bananza. Read on for a complete step-by-step on how to complete the layer and progress the story.

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Hilltop Layer Walkthrough

Surf Hills Sublayer 200

Step-by-Step Guide
1
You got a Skill Point
Pick up the Banandium Gem to gain a Skill Point. This will unlock more Skills.
▶︎ Best Skills to Upgrade First
2
Talk to the Fractone at Fractone Village
Follow the blue rock creature. This is a Fractone. Talk to the Fractone with a yellow exclamation point at Fractone Village.
* Fractone Village contains a Style Shop, a Chip Exchange, and a Stuff Shop. You can shop to your heart's (and wallet's) content before proceeding. But watch your gold! You will need at least 2999 Gold later on to progress in this layer.
▶︎ How to Farm Gold
3
Talk to the Fractone at the Exit of Fractone Village
Talk to the Fractone near the exit of Fractone Village.
4
Turf Surf to Sinkhole
Head to the Construction Site at the other end of the island. You may opt to roll or turf surf to get there faster.
▶︎ How to Roll
▶︎ How to Turf Surf
5
Talk to the Fractone in front of the sinkhole
Talk to the Fractone in front of the sinkhole.
6
Peel Peak Location
Head toward the muddy slope area (Peel Peek) past the sinkhole. Muddy terrain will slow down your movement , so Turf Surf to get across.
*
Architectone by Peel Peak
Talk to the Architectone by Peel Peek to create a Getaway Base for 100 Gold. In a Getaway, you can use the bed to heal and gain bonus hearts, or use the closet to change outfits.
▶︎ Getaway Guide
7
Talk to the Fractone by the Void Path
Climb up the slope and talk to the Fractone by the void path. It will teach you how to Chunk Jump. This is done by pressing A while holding a chunk, then A again while you're in mid-air.
▶︎ How to Chunk Jump
8
Chunk Jump to get to Peel Peak
Chunk Jump to get to the top of the Peel Peak.
9
Turf Surf through enemies
Turf Surf to barrel down the spiked enemies. Make sure to take a chunk from a hard surface since soft chunks may dissolve easily.
10
Destroy the Void Stake
Destroy the Terravoider device.
▶︎ How to Clear Voided Terrain
11
Talk to the Exclamation Point Fractone
Talk to the Fractone with the yellow exclamation point, then Turf Surf back to the banana formation of the Construction Site.
12
Unclog the sinkhole
Talk to the Fractone at the Construction Site. The voided terrain is gone, but the sinkhole is still clogged. It will take 2999 Gold to demolish.
13
Jump Down the Sinkhole
Jump down the sinkhole once it's cleared.
14
Void Stake at the end of Canal
Turf surf through the Undertone Canal and destroy the Void Stake at the end.
15
Dive to the next layer
Dive into the hole to go to the next layer.
▶︎ Canyon Layer Walkthrough

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# Layer
SL1 Ingot Isle
SL100 Lagoon Layer
SL200 Hilltop Layer
SL300 Canyon Layer
SL400 The Divide
SL500 Freezer Layer
SL600 Forest Layer
SL700 The Junction
SL800 Resort Layer
SL900 Tempest Layer
SL1000 Landfill Layer
SL1100 Racing Layer
SL1200 Radiance Layer
SL1300 Groove Layer
SL1400 Feast Layer
SL1500 Forbidden Layer
SL1600 Planet Core

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