On & Off Barrel

On and Off Barrels are a type of barrels found in Donkey Kong Country. They appear as barrels with either the word "ON" or "OFF" on them.

These barrels only appear in one level, Loopy Lights. If the respective barrel is set on the word 'OFF', all the mine shaft lights in the level are turned off; but if the player (Donkey or Diddy) touches one and the word 'OFF' on the barrel will be changed to 'ON' meaning the lights will be turned on, allowing the player to see the level more clearly. Noticeably, the red Klaptraps cannot be seen very well when the lights are turned off, so the player must be cautious.

The On and Off Barrels are very similar to the Stop and Go Barrels.