Unlock Every Banandium Gem in Donkey Kong Bananza’s Resort Layer – Complete Guide Inside!
Resort Layer Banandium Gem Locations in Donkey Kong Bananza
If you’re diving into the Resort Layer in Donkey Kong Bananza, you’re in for a fruity adventure packed with giant fruit cubes and plenty of Banandium Gems to collect. This eighth layer is a vibrant beach paradise where normal-sized Banandium Gems hide among the tropical scenery, ready to boost your skill points and help you on your journey.
- Discover where to find all 42 Banandium Gems in Sublayer 800 of the Resort Layer.
- Learn tips for challenges, secret areas, and unique puzzles.
- Find out how to unlock special rewards and battle challenges.
Where to Find Banandium Gems in the Resort Layer
Starting your quest, the very first Banandium Gem appears right at the Resort Layer entrance after you drive off Void Kong. From there, the gems are scattered across beaches, floating islands, secret grottos, and even underwater ruins.
For example, you’ll find gems hidden beneath half-buried rock bananas on the beach, inside giant strawberries on floating islands, and next to tuning forks in the Tropical Retreat. Some gems require completing quizzes or battling trailfinoids, while others involve breaking through cracked walls or activating unique challenges like Shifty Smash.
Here’s a quick glimpse of some notable spots:
- Resort Quiz Master: Answer three quiz questions correctly to earn a gem. Answers include “Sunglasses,” “A juice bar,” and “Coconuts.”
- Underground Runaround: Destroy a giant orange near Tropical Retreat to access a hidden underground area filled with clues.
- Secret Beachside Grotto: Break a cracked wall near the large rock formation to find a hidden grotto with a gem inside.
- Battle Challenges: Defeat trailfinoids or molevoloids in designated areas for rewards.
- Growstone Offerings: Offer gold to a Growtone on a floating island to receive up to three gems.
- Resort Hide-and-Seek: Find Fractones hiding in strawberries, floating orbs, and stone bananas to claim a gem.
Many gems are tied to mini-games and puzzles, like the Shaved-Ice challenges where you manipulate goo to create pathways or Shifty Smash trials that test your timing and precision. The layer also features dynamic elements like floating hexagon-shaped islands that move around the Resort Layer, requiring the use of Zebra Bananza powers to reach them.
Additional Tips and Highlights
Some Banandium Gems appear only after specific conditions are met, such as beating the main story or wearing special gear like the Soggy Cravat. The Chip Exchange also offers a way to trade Bananadium Chips for bananas, with prices varying based on your progress.
For those looking to master the Resort Layer fully, combining exploration with combat and puzzle-solving is key. Don’t miss the chance to interact with characters like Cranky Kong or Quiztone for extra rewards and fun.
After conquering the Resort Layer, you can continue your adventure into the stormy Tempest Layer. Need more help? Check out our guides for other layers like the Freezer Layer, Forest Layer, and The Junction Layer. We also cover how to unlock music discs and explain the various Ancient Bananza Powers and the skill tree to boost your gameplay.
Happy banana hunting!
