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'''Warp Barrels''' are uncommon types of [[barrel]]s that appear in the original ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' trilogy and the latter two ''[[Donkey Kong Land (series)|Donkey Kong Land]]'' games. They are usually distinguishable from the "W" painted on them. As their name suggests, Warp Barrels warp the [[Kong]]s to the stage's [[Goal#Donkey Kong series|goal]]. Warp Barrels are usually hidden off-screen or in out of reach areas. A Warp Barrel is invisible until the Kongs enter into it. Warp Barrels are optional and the Kongs are not required to enter them to finish a level.

In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' and ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', a Warp Barrel appears in every level of each game's first two worlds ([[Gangplank Galleon (world)|Gangplank Galleon]] and [[Crocodile Cauldron]] in the second game and [[Lake Orangatanga]] and [[Kremwood Forest]] in the third game). In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''Donkey Kong Country'', a Warp Barrel appears in more levels, and there is also a Warp Barrel per every level.

Warp Barrels first appear in ''Donkey Kong Country'' with the appearance of an [[Auto-Fire Barrel]]. When entered, [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] are directly sent near the end of the level. Unlike other levels, [[Stop & Go Station]] has a Warp Barrel that can easily be found by walking into the entrance to the left at the very start.

In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, the Warp Barrels were redesigned with the 'W' on a red explosive effect; this design also appears in the other two Game Boy Advance sequels. By entering a Warp Barrel, the Kongs are taken to an ice walkway in a black void, with pictures of some levels, each showing a different environment, hovering across in the background. On the icy path there are [[banana]]s that spell out "WARP".

In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', by entering a Warp Barrel, Diddy and [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] are sent into a warp room. The warp room usually only takes up a single screen, and in the center is a group of bananas in the shape of a large exclamation mark. The Kongs can exit out of the warp room to their right.