Crocodile Cauldron

Crocodile Cauldron
Map in the original version Map in the Game Boy Advance version
Game	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Level(s)	6
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“Visitors venturing onto Crocodile Isle receive a warm reception from the bubbling lava of Crocodile Cauldron. The key to these levels is to avoid getting burned in the ever-present red-hot lava. Fortunately, there are many different ways to keep your feet cool: crocodile heads provide safe stepping stones in one area, and hot-air balloons will give you a ride in another.”

—Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest instruction booklet, page 20

Crocodile Cauldron is the volcanic mountain range of Crocodile Isle and the second world of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. There are several rivers of lava, large pitfalls, and a prominent stratovolcano at the top. The world appears to be encased in a cave carved in the shape of a giant Kremling skull, which has glowing, red eyes, and steam coming out from the nostrils. Aside from volcanic areas, Crocodile Cauldron features a few mine shafts, from which the Kremling Krew would excavate gems and minerals. According to the Player's Guide, the lava pools from Crocodile Cauldron are the Kremlings' source of heat and power in Crocodile Isle. There is also a large, broken galleon partly submerged in the lava. Water also seems to flow through Crocodile Cauldron, or there is at least a large deposit of it underground, as the ship remains are flooded with it. Three levels take place at a volcanic area (one of which is the boss battle), two levels take place in mine shafts, and one level takes place in the broken galleon.

In Donkey Kong Land 2, Crocodile Cauldron does not appear as a standalone world, although it was combined with Krem Quay to form the world Krem Cauldron instead.

Levels

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  Hot-Head Hop
  The first level of Crocodile Cauldron, Hot-Head Hop takes place at a volcanic area, and the Kongs must jump from Krockheads to travel across rivers of lava. About midway through is an animal crate of Squitter.

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  Kannon's Klaim
  The second level, Kannon's Klaim takes place in a mine shaft. Kannons are the main type of enemies to avoid.

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  Lava Lagoon
  The third level, Lava Lagoon takes place in the cargo hold of a crashed ship, featuring boiling water. There are Clappers along the way, who can temporarily the cool the water so that the Kongs can swim in it.

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  Red-Hot Ride
  The fourth level, Red-Hot Ride takes place in a volcanic area, like Hot-Head Hop, although a lot more of the path is a lake of lava, which can only be crossed by riding on gradually descending Hot Air Balloons along the way.

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  Squawks's Shaft
  The fifth level, Squawks's Shaft takes place inside a mine shaft, like Kannon's Klaim, although Squawks appears in the second half to help the Kongs get to the end.

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  Boss level: Kleever's Kiln
  The boss level, Kleever's Kiln involves a boss fight against a giant sword named Kleever.

Profiles

• Instruction booklet: "Visitors venturing onto Crocodile Isle receive a warm reception from the bubbling lava of Crocodile Cauldron. The key to these levels is to avoid getting burned in the ever-present red-hot lava. Fortunately, there are many different ways to keep your feet cool: crocodile heads provide safe stepping stones in one area, and hot-air balloons will give you a ride in another."
• Player's Guide: "Talk about out of the frying pan and into the fire! The lava pools and gas jets of this volcano are source of heat and power for the Kremlings and an endless source of frustation for you!"
• Nintendo Power: "Leave it to the good Kaptain to plant his headquarters on a dangerous volcanic island! Besides the scores of enemies, you'll have to deal with seething lava pits and boiling underground lakes. Though the stages aren't timed, many of the situations demand that you make a move within a few moments or disaster will strike. At other times, there may be several bonus items in front of you, but no way to collect all of them safely. There may be no single correct move, but what you do may mean the difference between being able to afford advice, playing Klubba's toll or gaining some extra lives. The choice is yours, matey!"

Gallery

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  Artwork of Crocodile Cauldron

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	マグマの洞くつ「クロコドーム」 Maguma no Dōkutsu "Kurokodōmu"	Magma Cavern “Crocodome”; see Krem Cauldron
French	Chaudron du Crocodile	Crocodile Cauldron
German	Krokodilkessel	Crocodile Cauldron
Italian	Calderone di Rettili	Reptile Cauldron
Spanish	Caldera Cocodrilo	Crocodile Cauldron