Locating Bananas in Donkey Kong Bananza

In Donkey Kong Bananza, bananas are plentiful, but they can be tricky to find. Many are tucked away behind various challenges, puzzles, and hidden secrets. Interestingly, these giant bananas double as Banandium Gems, which, despite their shiny look, are essential for DK to rack up Skill Points. To unlock the secret ending in the post-game, you’ll need to collect at least 600 of these gems!

While you can snag a good number of bananas just by progressing through the main objectives, many are off the main path and require some serious exploration. Here are some strategies for hunting down bananas in Donkey Kong Bananza, highlighting the key sources of these Banandium Gems across different sublayers.

There are 777 distinct banana locations in the game, but the total number of Banandium Gems is much higher since some spots contain clusters of three or five. Plus, with the Chip Exchange feature, you can trade Banandium Chips for bananas, meaning the potential for banana collection is virtually limitless. In short, there are more than enough bananas in Donkey Kong Bananza to unlock not just the top skills but every skill available.

So, with nearly 800 banana locations to explore, how do you track them all down? Keep these four tips in mind for your banana-hunting adventures:

Whenever you spot a banana location on your map, hover over the marker and press X to pin it. This will make the marker visible when you hold L for navigation assistance, guiding you directly to the banana. You can also press L and R while viewing your map to switch filters, allowing you to see only bananas, fossils, and more.

Now that you’re equipped with the basics for finding bananas, here are the sources you should be aware of. Remember, not all sources will appear in every sublayer of Donkey Kong Bananza.