Layers and Sublayers
All 17 base game layers - Ingot Isle Cave-In to Planet Core
This walkthrough index covers the 17 numbered base layers of Donkey Kong Bananza, from Ingot Isle Cave-In to Planet Core. Select a layer from the navigator to open its layer route page.
All Layers
Layer 01
Ingot Isle Cave-In
Layer route page for the first numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 02
Lagoon Layer
Layer route page for the second numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 03
Hilltop Layer
Layer route page for the third numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 04
Canyon Layer
Layer route page for the fourth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 05
The Divide
Layer route page for the fifth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 06
Freezer Layer
Layer route page for the sixth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 07
Forest Layer
Layer route page for the seventh numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 08
The Junction
Layer route page for the eighth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 09
Resort Layer
Layer route page for the ninth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 10
Tempest Layer
Layer route page for the tenth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 11
Landfill Layer
Layer route page for the eleventh numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 12
Racing Layer
Layer route page for the twelfth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 13
Radiance Layer
Layer route page for the thirteenth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 14
Groove Layer
Layer route page for the fourteenth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 15
Feast Layer
Layer route page for the fifteenth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 16
Forbidden Layer
Layer route page for the sixteenth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
Layer 17
Planet Core
Layer route page for the seventeenth numbered base layer.
Route steps are under validation — Layer 1 has the most complete coverage.
Layer page active.
DLC Content
DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
DK Island
DK Island is not part of the 17-layer base game descent sequence. It is included in the separate DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC.
DLC route page being built from independently verified source records.
Route Pages
Each layer will have a dedicated walkthrough page with sublayer breakdowns, route steps, collectible sweep paths, boss notes, Bananza transformation callouts, and return-route tracking. Route pages are built from independently verified sources only. Walkthrough routes apply to Nintendo Switch 2.