As you progress through the main story ofDonkey Kong Bananza, you willencounter a variety of mandatory bossesthat prevent progression to the next layer. There are 11 unique bosses in the total roster of 18 boss encounters inDonkey Kong Bananza, seven of which are repeated later on with additional mechanics or have multiple phases spread out throughout several layers.
EveryDK Bananzaboss requires different strategies to beat, often relying onBananza powers and mechanicsyou learned in each boss' respective layer. This guide goes over all bosses inDK Bananzaand offers tips on how to beat every boss and miniboss in the game – including the two-part final boss encounter at the end of the game.
This guide contains significant spoilers for all bosses in the game, including the secret final boss ofDonkey Kong Bananza.Do not read this list of every boss inDK Bananzapast the second Void Kong boss fight if you do not want to spoil this final encounter.
1Peekabruiser
Location: Lagoon Layer
Peekabruiser is the first boss inDonkey Kong Bananzaand appears for the first time at the end of the third Lagoon sublayer (SL 102).
To beat Peekabruiser,DK Bananzaplayers must use terrain to destroy its exterior, then attack its exposed core while avoiding octopus enemies.
2Grumpy Kong
Location: Canyon Layer
Grumpy Kong appears for the first time at the end of the first Canyon sublayer (SL 300) inDonkey Kong Bananza.
To beat Grumpy Kong,DK Bananzaplayers must destroy the base of the boss to lower Grumpy Kong, then attack him when he is exposed.
How To Beat Grumpy Kong In DK Bananza
InDonkey Kong Bananza, the Mad Mixer boss appears for the first time at the end ofthe second Canyon sublayer(SL 301).
To beat Mad Mixer,DK Bananzaplayers must pick up the throwable terrain pieces around the mine cart track and lob them between the shielded terrain to hit the Mad Mixer directly.
4Stompenclomper
The Stompenclomper boss appears at the end of the third Canyon sublayer (SL 302) inDonkey Kong Bananza.
To beat Stompencloper,DK Bananzaplayers must destroy both of its feet, then attack the head directly when it is downed.
5Poppy Kong
Location: Freezer Layer
InDonkey Kong Bananza,Poppy Kong appears for the first timeat the end of the first Freezer sublayer (SL 500).
To beat Poppy Kong,DK Bananzaplayers must hit Poppy as she zips through the boss arena, which will briefly leave her stunned for follow-up attacks.
6Inflammonite
The Inflammonite boss appears at the end of the fourth Freezer sublayer (SL 503) inDonkey Kong Bananza.
To beat Inflammonite,DK Bananzaplayers must throw ice blocks at the magma ball to stop it, destroy the exterior, then chase down the revealed snail as it tries to run away.
7Abracajabya
Location: Forest Layer
InDonkey Kong Bananza, Abracajabya appears at the end of the third Forest sublayer (SL 602).
To beat Abracajabya,DK Bananzaplayers must use Ostrich form to navigate a thorny, poison-filled platforming section, then chase down the boss as it moves around a large area of the sublayer.
8Void Kong
Location: The Junction
Void Kong appears for the first time at the end of the Junction layer (SL 700) inDonkey Kong Bananzaafter you havecompleted both the Forest and Freezer layers.
To beat Void Kong,DK Bananzaplayers must chase down Void Kong through numerous layers of the game until the final phase back in the Junction, where Void Kong shields himself. You must destroy void stakes throughout every layer and the final area as you chase down Void Kong.
9Sinister Blusterwing
Location: Tempest Layer
InDonkey Kong Bananza, Sinister Blusterwing is a boss with multiple phases that take playersthrough several sublayers of the Tempest layer(SL 900 to 903).
To beat Sinister Blusterwing,DK Bananzaplayers must throw terrain blocks at the Blusterwing’s wings to drag it to the ground, then attack the exposed boss with downward smashes. You will have to fight this boss repeatedly throughout the first four sublayers of the Tempest layer as it gains more dangerous moves.
10Re-Peekabruiser
Location: Landfill Layer
The Peekabruiser boss appears again as the Re-Peekabruiser (now with metal armor) at the end ofthe first Landfill sublayer(SL 1001) inDonkey Kong Bananza.
To beat Re-Peekabruiser,DK Bananzaplayers must break through its metal armor with Charge Punches in Kong Bananzaform, then expose its inner core by breaking away its exterior (as you did in the first encounter).
