Bobbing for Baubles
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Bobbing for Baubles[1] was the tenth Emerald Rush event in Donkey Kong Bananza, occurring in the Resort Layer from August 4, 2026, 1:00 a.m. PDT until August 11, 2026, 12:59 a.m. PDT. It featured movement-based Groove Perks alongside Perks that center on Emerald Chips. A complete Emerald Rush run during this event lasted 10 rounds.
Rewards[edit]
| Required emerald score | 3000 | 10000 | 80000 | 500000 | 1000000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item |  100 Banandium Chips |
300 Banandium Chips |
 DK Coin Statue |
600 Banandium Chips |
 Kiddy Kong Statue |
Available Perks[edit]
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Void Goals[edit]
| # | Goal | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Western Island (located in Fruitbowl Archipelago) |
| 2 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (3) | Southeastern Islet |
| 3 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (3) | Below the Climb up to Big Watermelon |
| 4 | Grab a Chunk and Turf Surf (1000m) | not specified |
| 5 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (2) | Layer Entrance (East) |
| 6 | High-Five a Snake | not specified |
| 7 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (2) | Tropical Retreat's Eastern Beach |
| 8 | Grab a Chunk and Turf Surf (500m) | not specified |
| 9 | High-Five an Ostrich | not specified |
| 10 | Go for a Swim | not specified |
| 11 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (3) | Behind the Climb up to Big Watermelon |
| 12 | Go for a Swim | not specified |
| 13 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (1) | Near the Big Watermelon Chunk (the one between the Tropical Retreat mainland and Tropical Retreat Outskirts) |
| 14 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (3) | Below the Climb up to Big Watermelon |
| 15 | Hit the Checkpoint | not specified |
| 16 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (2) | Below the Climb up to Big Watermelon |
| 17 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (2) | Behind the Climb up to Big Watermelon |
| 18 | Use the Barrel Cannon | not specified |
| 19 | Smash Some Fractonium (10m³) | not specified |
| 20 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (2) | Front of Fruitbowl Archipelago Getaway |
| 21 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (3) | Behind the Climb up to Big Watermelon |
| 22 | High-Five an Elephant | not specified |
| 23 | High-Five an Ostrich | not specified |
| 24 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (6) | Center of the Fractonium Maze |
| 25 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | On the Climb up to Big Watermelon |
| 26 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Layer Entrance (West) |
| 27 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (2) | Fractonium Maze Outskirts |
| 28 | Smash Some Fractonium (10m³) | not specified |
| 29 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Tropical Retreat's Eastern Beach |
| 30 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (1) | Front of Skydive Isle Getaway |
| 31 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (4) | Tropical Retreat Entrance |
| 32 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (4) | Banana-Rock Zone (middle island of Fruitbowl Archipelago) |
| 33 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (3) | Front of Skydive Isle Getaway |
| 34 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (2) | Northwestern Island (the island with the giant pear in the Fruitbowl Archipelago) |
| 35 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (3) | Layer Entrance (West) |
| 36 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (4) | Tropical Retreat Entrance |
| 37 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (4) | Fractonium Maze Outskirts |
| 38 | Use the Barrel Cannon | not specified |
| 39 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (3) | Foot of the Big Watermelon Memorial |
| 40 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (4) | Layer Entrance (East) |
| 41 | High-Five a Zebra | not specified |
| 42 | Hit the Checkpoint | not specified |
| 43 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (5) | Tropical Retreat Entrance |
| 44 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Tropical Retreat (North) |
| 45 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (1) | Concrete-Banana Isle |
| 46 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (2) | Tropical Retreat (North) |
| 47 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (3) | Tropical Retreat's Hilltop |
| 48 | Smash Some Strawberry (8000m³) | not specified |
| 49 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Concrete-Banana Isle |
| 50 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (3) | Sinkhole |
| 51 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (2) | Front of Skydive Isle Getaway |
| 52 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (5) | Tropical Retreat's Eastern Beach |
| 53 | Go for a Swim | not specified |
| 54 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (1) | On the Climb up to Big Watermelon |
| 55 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (2) | Sinkhole |
| 56 | Smash Some Sand (5000m³) | not specified |
| 57 | High-Five Cranky Kong | not specified |
| 58 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (2) | Banana-Rock Zone |
| 59 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (2) | Front of Fruitbowl Archipelago Getaway |
| 60 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Western Island |
| 61 | Defeat Emerald Squeeloids (3) | Northwestern Island |
| 62 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Foot of the Big Watermelon Memorial |
| 63 | Defeat Emerald Buzzoids (1) | Seafloor Ruins |
| 64 | Defeat Emerald Crockoids (3) | Northwestern Island |
| 65 | Smash the Emerald Lumps (1) | Banana-Rock Zone |
Bananza locations[edit]
| Name | Corresponding Banandium Gem | Location description | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kong Bananza | Shifty Smash: Floating Rotation | Skydive Isle, above the getaway; requires beating a Shifty Smash challenge | Rounds 4–6 |
| Zebra Bananza | Checking into the Tropical Retreat | Tropical Retreat, next to the checkpoint | Rounds 1–3 |
| Ostrich Bananza | Strawberry and Banana | On a floating islet above the waters separating Juicy Beach and Tropical Retreat, inside a giant strawberry | Rounds 4–6 |
| Elephant Bananza | Resort Hide-and-Seek | Fruitbowl Archipelago, on the island with multiple giant strawberries; requires finding all Hiddentones | Rounds 1–3 |
| Snake Bananza | Buried in the Beach | Under Juicy Beach. An Eeling can lead the player to it. | Rounds 4–6 |
Skill locations[edit]
| Name | Corresponding Banandium Gem / challenge entrance | Location(s) description | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Juice | Resort Layer Battle Challenge 3 | On an outcrop between the Big Watermelon Memorial and the Fruitbowl Archipelago Getaway | Rounds 1–3 |
| Resort Layer Challenge Course 3 Ice-Serve Switcheroo |
Fruitbowl Archipelago, inside the giant pear | Rounds 1–3 | |
| Resort Fragmentone Restoration | Tropical Retreat's Hilltop; requires fully restoring the Fragmentone | Rounds 4–6 | |
| Bananergy | Floating Freebie | On a floating islet above the waters separating the Tropical Retreat Getaway and the Tropical Retreat Outskirts | Rounds 1–3 |
| Bloomed in the Resort Layer | Concrete-Banana Isle, which is off the shores of both Juicy Beach and Fruitbowl Archipelago | Rounds 7–10 | |
| Underground Runaround | Fractonium Maze, inside a hidden grotto under the area's highest terrace | Rounds 7–10 | |
| Better Charge Jump | Drove Off Void Kong! | Juicy Beach, at the layer's entrance | Rounds 1–3 |
| Better Flutter | Quick Snack on Skydive Isle | Skydive Isle, girded by emerald ore | Rounds 7–10 |
| Better Glare | Skydive Isle's Side Pocket | Skydive Isle, inside a small alcove under Shifty Smash and behind the getaway | Rounds 4–6 |
| Better Inhaling | Rising Seafloor Ruins | Fruitbowl Archipelago, by the island with the giant pear, at the seafloor. The player must use a Bopper Switch inside a nearby strawberry to raise it above the water and make it obtainable. | Rounds 7–10 |
| Better Sonar | Resort Layer Battle Challenge 2 | Skydive Isle, by the getaway | Rounds 1–3 |
| Resort Layer Battle Challenge 1 | Tropical Retreat (mainland), on the same side as the getaway | Rounds 4–6 | |
| Resort Fragmentone Recovery | Tropical Retreat's Hilltop; requires recovering at least one fragment of the Fragmentone | Rounds 4–6 | |
| Charge Dash | Bonus Stage Surfing for Gold |
Inside a giant orange on a rocky isle below the climb up to Skydive Isle | Rounds 7–10 |
| Egg Bomb | Adrift at Sea | On a tiny isle that drifts around the layer | Rounds 4–6 |
| Resort Layer Challenge Course 2 Switch-Lane Skyway |
At the base of the Big Watermelon Memorial, on a sandy shore | Rounds 7–10 | |
| Fast Charge | The Hungry Resort Growtone | Above Tropical Retreat, on the middle branch of the Growtone | Rounds 1–3 |
| The Sated Resort Growtone | Above Tropical Retreat, on the upper branch of the Growtone | ||
| Above the Big Watermelon | On the highest floating islet of this layer, high above the Big Watermelon Memorial | ||
| Health | Shifty Smash: Liftoff to the Sky | Off the shore of Tropical Retreat, on a small islet; requires beating a Shifty Smash challenge | Rounds 4–6 |
| Up Means Down | Fractonium Maze, directly under a Fractone that turns into an upward arrow, near the area's entrance | Rounds 7–10 | |
| Meteor Punch | At the Cannon Crossroads | On a floating isle between the Big Watermelon Memorial and Juicy Beach. There are Barrel Cannons that can lead to that island; specifically, one inside a giant orange in Tropical Retreat, and another in front of Fruitbowl Archipelago Getaway. | Rounds 7–10 |
| Punch Power | Resort Layer Challenge Course 1 Mine-Cart Country |
Tropical Retreat, in a small alcove above the Style Shop | Rounds 1–3 |
| The Resort Growtone | Above Tropical Retreat, on the lower branch of the Growtone | Rounds 4–6 | |
| Quick Storage | Shifty Smash: Seaside Smashing | On the same island as the Fruitbowl Archipelago Getaway, inside a giant strawberry; requires beating a Shifty Smash challenge | Rounds 1–3 |
| Surf Surf | Down from Skydive Isle | On a floating islet under Skydive Isle | Rounds 1–3 |
| Trunk Room | Secret Beachside Grotto | Tropical Retreat, in a small hidden grotto within the large rock hill, near the area's eastern beach. There is a cracked portion of the wall in the cliffside facing the layer's edge; it is easily broken and leads directly into this grotto. | Rounds 7–10 |
Naming[edit]
The English name is a partial alliteration, as the opening syllables of "bobbing" and "baubles" rhyme with each other. It may also be a play on "bobbing for apples".
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Kinderspel | Child's play; referencing Kiddy Kong and his age | [2] | |
| French (Europe) | Colifichets par ricochet | lit. "Baubles from rebound" | [3] | |
| German | Badespaß und Medaillen | Pool partying and medals | [4] | |
| Italian | Nuoto stile Kong | Swimming Kong-style | [5] | |
| Portuguese (Europe) | Bobbing for Baubles | - | [6] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | A la caza de baratijas | To the hunting of trinkets | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (English). Tab DLC § Monthly events. Archived August 10, 2026, 12:48:57 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Dutch). Tab DLC § Maandelijkse evenementen. Archived August 10, 2026, 12:50:27 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from nintendo.com (Netherlands).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (French). Tab DLC § Événements mensuels. Archived August 10, 2026, 12:51:07 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from nintendo.com (France).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (German). Tab DLC § Monatliche Events. Archived August 10, 2026, 12:50:52 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from nintendo.com (Germany).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Tab DLC § Eventi mensili. Archived August 10, 2026, 12:52:06 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from nintendo.com (Italy).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Portuguese). Tab DLC § Eventos mensais. Archived August 10, 2026, 12:52:44 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from nintendo.com (Portugal).
- ^ Donkey Kong Bananza game page. Nintendo of Europe (Spanish). Tab DLC § Eventos mensuales. Archived August 10, 2026, 12:52:54 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from nintendo.com (Spain).
External links[edit]
- Nintendozer (August 4, 2026). Gameplay of the event. YouTube. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
