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Donkey Kong Bananza

All Armadillo Fossil Locations

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Armadillo is a type of Fossil that can be found at the Radiance Layer in Donkey Kong Bananza. See the map locations for all 10 Armadillo Fossils, what outfits you can buy with them, and more in this guide!

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Fossil Layer Location
Armadillo Fossil Armadillo 1
 Radiance Layer
(SL 1201)
Armadillo 1 Fossil Overworld Location
Armadillo 1 Fossil Map Location
Beneath the surface In the snowy clearing just past Glowboa Grotto. You may detect it with a hand slap. Beware the large enemy nearby.
Armadillo Fossil Armadillo 2
 Radiance Layer
(SL 1201)
Armadillo 2 Fossil Overworld Location
Armadillo 2 Fossil Map Location
On the wall just behind Elder Snake's Throne.
Armadillo Fossil Armadillo 3
 Radiance Layer
(SL 1201)
Armadillo 3 Fossil Overworld Location
Armadillo 3 Fossil Map Location
Beneath the surface, near the edge of the clearing past Elder's Back Getaway. You may detect its exact location with a hand slap.
Armadillo Fossil Armadillo 4
 Radiance Layer
(SL 1203)
Armadillo 4 Fossil Overworld Location
Armadillo 4 Fossil Map Location
When you drop into Serpent Sands, there is Voided Terrain nearby. Within this voided terrain is an Armadillo Fossil. Clear the Voided Terrain to dig up this fossil.
Armadillo Fossil Armadillo 5
 Radiance Layer
(SL 1203)
Armadillo 5 Fossil Overworld Location
Armadillo 5 Fossil Map Location
Beneath the surface of the sands in the clearing as you move towards the large stone sculptures of Grumpy Kong and Poppy Kong's faces. There is a slight circular pattern on the sand that hints at this fossil's location.
Armadillo Fossil Armadillo 6
 Radiance Layer
(SL 1203)
Armadillo 6 Fossil Overworld Location
Armadillo 6 Fossil Map Location
On the ear section of the stone sculpture of Poppy Kong's face.
Armadillo Fossil Armadillo 7
 Radiance Layer
(SL 1203)
Armadillo 7 Fossil Overworld Location
Armadillo 7 Fossil Map Location
Beneath the surface of the sands on a dune as you approach the Desert Outskirts Getaway. There is a slight circular pattern on the sand that hints at this fossil's location.
Armadillo Fossil Armadillo 8
 Radiance Layer
(SL 1203)
Armadillo 8 Fossil Overworld Location
Armadillo 8 Fossil Map Location
On the underside of a stone snake structure across the Style Shop in the Hiss Hiss Oasis.
Armadillo Fossil Armadillo 9
 Radiance Layer
(SL 1203)
Armadillo 9 Fossil Overworld Location
Armadillo 9 Fossil Map Location
On the outside wall after the first descent of the Window Viper area.
Armadillo Fossil Armadillo 10
 Radiance Layer
(SL 1203)
Armadillo 10 Fossil Overworld Location
Armadillo 10 Fossil Map Location
On a cloud platform along the Shade Clouds paths. You'll have to manipulate the sun direction so that a shadow is not cast on the fossil so that you can break it off of the cloud.

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All Armadillo Fossil Outfits

Outfit Description Cost
Banandium Chip BoloBanandium Chip Bolo Increases the chance of doubling any Banandium Chips you collect by 20 percent. Lv1:
ArmadilloArmadillo x1
Lv2:
ArmadilloArmadillo x3
Lv3:
Sea UrchinSea Urchin x1
Defense BritchesDefense Britches Reduces damage from enemies by 25 percent. Lv1:
Banana BirdBanana Bird x5
Lv2:
Banana BirdBanana Bird x10
Lv3:
ArmadilloArmadillo x3

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Lagoon Layer
DKB - Ammonite iconAmmonite DKB - Anomalocaris iconAnomalocaris DKB - Whale iconWhale
Hilltop Layer
DKB - Ammonite (alt color) iconAmmonite (alt color)
Canyon Layer
DKB - Leaf iconLeaf DKB - Trilobite iconTrilobite DKB - Triceratops iconTriceratops
Freezer Layer
DKB - Sea Lily iconSea Lily DKB - Preserved Bug iconPreserved Bug DKB - T-Rex iconT-Rex
Forest Layer
DKB - Beaver iconBeaver DKB - Pig iconPig DKB - Spider iconSpider
Resort Layer
DKB - Leaf (alt color) iconLeaf (alt color)
Tempest Layer
DKB - Frog iconFrog DKB - Anglerfish iconAnglerfish DKB - Swordfish iconSwordfish
Landfill Layer
DKB - Sea Lily (alt color) iconSea Lily (alt color)
Radiance Layer
DKB - Banana Bird iconBanana Bird DKB - Armadillo iconArmadillo DKB - Sea Urchin iconSea Urchin
Groove Layer
DKB - Beaver (alt color) iconBeaver (alt color)
Feast Layer
DKB - Old Tire iconOld Tire DKB - Cathode-Ray Tube iconCathode-Ray Tube DKB - Robot iconRobot
Fobidden Layer
DKB - Frog (alt color) iconFrog (alt color)
Planet Core
DKB - 8-Bit Barrel icon8-Bit Barrel DKB - 8-Bit Items icon8-Bit Items DKB - 8-Bit DK icon8-Bit DK

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