Unlock Every Banandium Gem in Donkey Kong Bananza’s Tempest Layer – Ultimate Guide Inside!
Where to Find Banandium Gems in Donkey Kong Bananza’s Tempest Layer
If you’re diving into the Tempest Layer in Donkey Kong Bananza, get ready for a wild ride! This ninth layer is packed with Banandium Gems, and hunting them down means mastering the Elephant Bananza’s unique abilities. From dodging lava rain to navigating tornadoes, this level challenges you to gulp down hazardous terrain and outsmart weather hazards to collect those shiny golden bananas.
- How to use Elephant Bananza powers effectively
- Locations of Banandium Gems across Sublayers 900, 901, and 902
- Tips for tricky platforming and combat challenges
- Secrets behind hidden bananas and post-game content
Mastering the Tempest Layer’s Challenges
The Tempest Layer is home to elephant people facing harsh storms—think lava rain and thunder. Your trusty Elephant Bananza is essential here. Its chunk-making and suction powers let you manipulate the environment, clearing paths through lava or raising platforms. For example, climbing the stone elephant statue at the layer’s entrance involves lowering and raising floating cloud platforms by slapping them while managing rock chunks carefully. If that sounds tricky, wait until you get the Elephant Bananza’s chunk-making ability to simplify the process.
Banandium Gems in Sublayer 900: The Starting Point
Sublayer 900 features 16 Banandium Gems. Early gems include:
– **Stormed into the Tempest!**: Found after smashing the big watermelon in the Resort Layer and dropping through a hole.
– **Lifted to the Skies**: Climb the elephant statue and use platform slapping tactics or Elephant Bananza powers to reach this gem.
– **Tucked by the Tornado**: Located behind a wall near Mount Gusty Tusk where a tornado chases you.
– **Hiding Up High**: Break the door next to the Warp Gong to access a hidden outside area with rainbow enemies you can bounce on to reach this gem.
The Liftoff Labyrinth ruin holds a few gems too, including rewards for progressing halfway and completing the labyrinth. Plus, climb behind the Elephant Elder’s chamber to find a secret snack and feed the Growtone above for multiple bananas.
Exploring Sublayer 901: Combat and Challenge Galore
This sublayer offers 9 Banandium Gems, including:
– **Beat Sinister Blusterwing!**: A gem awaits after you scare off Blusterwing.
– **Battle Challenges**: Engage in fights like the Revolving-Ring Rumble or Iron-Inferno Imbroglio to earn bananas.
– **Zip-Line Adventures**: Use the Elephant Bananza to navigate zipline courses and floating platforms.
– **Hidden Fractones and Secret Spots**: Find Fractones disguised in lava or elephant statues, and listen to Cranky Kong’s rant for a banana reward.
You’ll also need to use the Elephant Bananza’s suction to clear lava and create chunks for tricky jumps and to access secret areas.
Sublayer 902: Lava, Challenges, and Secrets
Sublayer 902 is the richest with 37 Banandium Gems, including:
– **Taunting behind the Tap**: Clear lava from an elephant’s spout to access a hidden gem.
– **Zip-Line Valley Ruins**: Pay gold to open and explore this area, using rocks and zip lines to reach bananas.
– **Smashin’ Stats and Lava Sauna**: Destroy large amounts of lava or clear paths using Elephant Bananza powers to claim rewards.
– **Battle Challenges and Hidden Caves**: Take on Ground-Gulping Glory or Strike like Lightning battles, and explore caves near the Big-Roof Shelter.
Many gems require careful use of Elephant Bananza’s suction and chunk abilities, especially when navigating lava and tricky terrain. Some bananas are part of post-game content, so keep an eye out for updates as more gems become available.
Additional Resources for Donkey Kong Bananza Fans
If you’re eager to collect even more Banandium Gems, don’t miss our guides for other layers like the Forest Layer, The Junction Layer, and Resort Layer. We also cover how to use amiibos and explain the Ancient Bananza Powers and skill tree mechanics.
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