Tempest Layer
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| Tempest Layer | |
|---|---|
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| Boss | Sinister Blusterwing |
| Terrain strength | ★★★★☆ |
| Banandium Gems | 70 |
| Fossils | 72 |
Tempest Layer is the tenth layer in the Underground World of Donkey Kong Bananza, occupying sublayers 900 to 903. This layer is populated by elephants. It is home to the Elephant Elder, who resides at Sublayer 900 within Forecaster Refuge.
It is also home to the Singing Blusterwing, a legendary bird-like creature who has the ability to control the weather. A Mind-Bender Mask, created by the Void Company, has corrupted it into the Sinister Blusterwing; it then features as a reoccurring boss while traveling throughout the layer, being fought a total of three times.
The layer is made primarily of blue and gray stone, much of which is shaped like the heads, trunks, and tusks of elephants, along with a large amount of full-body stone formations resembling real-world elephants. Windsocks and flags are scattered throughout sublayers 900 and 902. Lava features abundantly in all four sublayers, and it is always raining in sublayers 900 and 902, the latter of which also features lightning as a hazard. Both these sublayers also have a number of tornadoes.
CheckpointsEdit
Sublayer 900Edit
- Mount Gusty Tusk
- Forecaster Refuge
- Lava Lake Walkway
- Warp Gong
Sublayer 901Edit
- Hot-Shower Cave
- Ancient Record Crossroads
Sublayer 902Edit
- Trunk-Dunk Hot Springs
- Jumbo Spa
- Big-Roof Shelter
- Clifftop Shelter
- Stormy Station
Sublayer 903Edit
- Sinkhole
GetawaysEdit
Sublayer 900Edit
- Forecaster Refuge Getaway
- Summit Getaway
Sublayer 901Edit
- Lava Getaway
- Molten Mass Getaway
Sublayer 902Edit
- Sauna Getaway
- Hot-Springs Getaway
- Cliff-Edge Getaway
- Thundery Getaway
Banandium GemsEdit
70 Banandium Gems can be obtained in this layer, excluding additional Banandium Gems from the Chip Exchange. Banandium Gems marked with a dagger (†) are unavailable during the first visit.
Sublayer 900Edit
- 01. Stormed into the Tempest! (×3 bunch)
- 02. Lifted to the Skies
- 03. Tucked by the Tornado
- 04. Hiding Up High
- 05. Rocketing over Lava
- 06. Lurking beyond Lava
- 07. Rocketing through Lava
- 08. Elephant Elder's Secret Snack
- 09. The Tempest Growtone
- 10. The Hungry Tempest Growtone
- 11. The Sated Tempest Growtone
- 12. Rain-Soaked Roughhousing
- 13. Cavernous Corridors
- 14. Tour through the Tunnels
- 15. The Secret Lava Pocket
- 16. Salty Forecast Cleared†
- 17. Smart Suction to Skip the Slip†
- 18. Glowing Forecast Cleared†
- 19. Smart Suction to Light the Way†
- 20. Golden Forecast Cleared†
- 21. Smart Suction to Build a Bridge†
- 22. Smart Suction to Guide the Ice†
- 23. Elephant Elder's Forecast Cleared (×3 bunch)†
- 24. Tempest Chip Exchange
Sublayer 901Edit
- 25. Beat Sinister Blusterwing! (×3 bunch)
- 26. Battle: Revolving-Ring Rumble
- 27. Unbothered by Burrowers
- 28. Battle: Iron-Inferno Imbroglio
- 29. Safe from Scalding Showers
- 30. Lava Bath in the Hot Shower
- 31. Piping-Hot Platforms
- 32. A Scalding Secret
- 33. Roasting while Rotating
Sublayer 902Edit
- 34. Beat Sinister Blusterwing! Again! (×3 bunch)
- 35. Taunting behind the Tap
- 36. A View of Zip-Line Valley
- 37. Zipping through the Valley
- 38. Zips, Hops, and Swaps
- 39. Tempest Smashin' Stats
- 40. Sitting above the Sauna
- 41. Tempest Hide-and-Seek
- 42. Cranky's Tempest Rant
- 43. Shifty Smash: Scorching Sauna
- 44. Taking in the Stormy Scenery
- 45. Battle: Elevator Encounter
- 46. Stuck in the Elephant Snout
- 47. Inhaling Hot Lava
- 48. Shifty Smash: Stairs in the Storm
- 49. Crossing the Lava Road
- 50. Atop the Lava Road
- 51. End of the Lava Road
- 52. Scorching, Shocking Scaffolds
- 53. Safe under Shelter
- 54. Banana in the Mud Bath
- 55. Among the Rocky Elephants
- 56. Battle: Ground-Gulping Glory
- 57. Tempest Fragmentone Recovery
- 58. Tempest Fragmentone Restoration
- 59. Secret by the Shelter
- 60. Battle: Strike like Lightning
- 61. Halfway to the Station
- 62. Battle: Zip-Line Zones
- 63. Concealed in the Sky
- 64. Slip by the Snipers
- 65. Sniper-Free Safe Spot
- 66. Scramble through the Snipers
- 67. Sunk in the Pool
- 68. Shifty Smash: Stormy Skies
- 69. In a Floating Puddle
- 70. Atop Stormy Station
ChallengesEdit
Sublayer 900Edit
- Tempest Layer Challenge Course 1: Liftoff Labyrinth (Banandium Gems ×3)
- Bananza Rehearsal: Elephant Elder's Rehearsal Hall (Banandium Gems ×10, only available during postgame and requires collecting 500 Banandium Gems)
Sublayer 901Edit
- Tempest Layer Challenge Course 2: Elephant Bananza: Heating Up (Banandium Gems ×3)
- Tempest Layer Battle Challenge 1: Batteroid ×3 (Banandium Gem ×1)
- Tempest Layer Battle Challenge 2: Squeeloid ×4 (Banandium Gem ×1)
Sublayer 902Edit
- Tempest Layer Challenge Course 3: Zip-Line Valley (Banandium Gems ×3)
- Tempest Layer Challenge Course 4: Hot-Lava Hotfoot (Banandium Gems ×3)
- Tempest Layer Challenge Course 5: Sharpshooter Scramble (Banandium Gems ×3)
- Tempest Layer Battle Challenge 3: Antickoid ×8 (Banandium Gem ×1)
- Tempest Layer Battle Challenge 4: Crockoid ×3 (Banandium Gem ×1)
- Tempest Layer Battle Challenge 5: Rolluskoid ×5 (Banandium Gem ×1)
- Tempest Layer Battle Challenge 6: Crockoid ×2 (Banandium Gem ×1)
EnemiesEdit
FossilsEdit
- Main article: Fossil
Frog (×61)
Anglerfish (×10)
Swordfish (×1)
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Bōfū no Kaisō |
Tempest Stratum | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 暴风的地层[2] Bàofēng de Dìcěng (Mandarin) Bouhfūng dīk Deihchàng (Cantonese) |
Tempest Stratum | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 暴風的地層[3] Bàofēng de Dìcěng (Mandarin) Bouhfūng dīk Deihchàng (Cantonese) |
Tempest Stratum | |
| Dutch | Stormlaag[4] | Storm layer | |
| Italian | Livello della tempesta[5] | Tempest level | |
| Spanish | Estrato de la tormenta[6] | Storm layer |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ mkのゲーム実況ch (September 20, 2025). 地下900階は暴風の階層!?ひどい天気の中でバナモンド探し!?Switch2で最速実況Part50【ドンキーコング バナンザ】. Japanese. Retrieved September 26, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^ losss (July 18, 2025). 咚奇刚 蕉力全开 part03 -2. Simplified Chinese. Retrieved September 26, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^ AMU Game Channel (July 23, 2025). 咚奇剛:蕉力全開 劇情攻略 (16) 暴風的地層-地下900、901層【共24個蕉鑽石】. Traditional Chinese. Retrieved September 26, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^ MEGA album of Dutch Donkey Kong Bananza screenshots
- ^ Mariuigi Khed (July 23, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza ITA [Live 4]. Italian. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ DarkPlayer GamingTV (July 20, 2025). DONKEY KONG BANANZA Juego Completo - Gameplay Español (Nintendo Switch 2) 4K (5:50:12). Spanish. Retrieved from YouTube.