Lagoon Layer is the first map that players will get to explore inDonkey Kong Bananza. This world consists of three separate layers, and each one has dozens of hidden items that gamers are tasked with finding. There are 55 Banandium Gems and 72 Fossils, divided throughout three layers.
The first and second layer are riddeld with collectibles, while the third and deepest one has a much smaller area to explore and less items to find. This guide will help players find the 72 Fossils that can be found inDonkey Kong Bananza’s Lagoon Layers.
All Ammonite Fossil Locations in Lagoon Layer
Here are the locations of the 61 Ammonite fossils in Lagoon Layer inDonkey Kong Bananza:
Location
1
In a cave underneath the slope leading up from Ape Cape.
2
Next to the monkey-shaped stone, up the slope leading up from Ape Cape.
3
Inside a hidden chamber in the wall of the passage below the peak of the mountain closest to Ape Cape.
4
On the wall beside a mushroom growing out of the side of the mountain.
5
6
On the side of the mountain.
7
By the Reservoir Bank checkpoint, in the small pond where a monkey is fishing.
8, 9, 10, 11
12
13
14
On the side of the wall, underneath the timed challenge
15
Further up ahead, in a hidden cave overlooking the Reservoir Bank area.
16
Inside the hollow, monkey-shaped cave besides the Rambi.
17
There is another monkey-shaped rock besides the Rambi, but this one isn’t hollow. Players must break into its head and retrieve the Fossil.
18
There are mushrooms growing out of the side of the mountain where the Rambi is standing. Players must climb down until they reach what looks like a filled in cave. They must break inside and get the Fossil.
19
20
On the outer side of the stone wall.
21
On the rotating slabs, inside the cave at the end of the Reservoir Bank area.
22
Inside a hidden cave next to the Reservoir Hills checkpoint.
23
Inside a bubble floating on the side of the map. Players can throw a boulder at it to pop it and collect the fossil.
24, 25
26
27
28
On the exterior wall of the same structure.
29
On the same structure, inside a hidden cave at the bottom.
30
Inside a hidden cave, hidden by a concrete door. Gamers can break the barrels in front of the door and find a Boom Rock.
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32
33
34
On the side of a short wall.
35
Inside a hidden compartment in the ground. Players will have to break the ground in this area to find it.
36
37
38
39, 40
41
42
Underneath a boat by the Style Shop.
43
On top of the green frame. Players should fix the water shortage to have better access to it.
44
45
46
47
48
49, 50
On the stone wall, one next to the other.
51
In a bubble near the moving platforms. Players will have an easier time reaching this fossil once they’ve fixed the water shortage.
52
53
In a shipwreck next to the bridge.
54
Stuck to a concrete wall. Players will have to pick up some Boom Rock carefully and throw it in the fossil’s direction to get it.
55
After retrieving the Ammonite #54, players must go into the tunnel that will open up after destroying the concrete wall. On the other side, there will be another concrete wall with an Ammonite in it.
56
57
On the back side of the wall surrounding the elder.
58
On a concrete slab surrounding the area where the Ancient Record is/was.
59
To find this fossil, players must go through the entrance in the containers. There is a hidden wall compartment on the left, after walking past the rotating concrete slabs.
60
On a green platform right beside the Chimpy Channel checkpoint.
61
On top of the stone structure right at the exit of the tunnel.
All Anomalocaris Fossil Locations in Lagoon Layer
Here are the locations of the 10 Anomalocarisfossils in Lagoon Layer inDonkey Kong Bananza:
On a concrete slab on the side of the mountain. Players can throw a Boom Rock at it to retrieve the fossil.
Inside a cave hidden deep in the depths of the map. Gamers will have to dig their way into the terrain to find this fossil.
Inside the pipe.
Inside a bubble on the side of the map. Players can throw a boulder at it to collect it.
Inside a water cave - accesible through the side of the map.
On a concrete mat behind the Style Shop.
8
On a floating platform by the food stall area. Players can reach the fossil by throwing a boulder at the bright particules to turns them to solid stone.
9
10
Before exiting the tunnel, players should break the wall on their right. This will open a passage to an area outside. Here, they will spot a broken boat, and underneath it, the final Anomalocaris fossil.
Whale Fossil Location in Lagoon Layer
TheWhale fossil is the rarest fossil in Lagoon Layer, as it is one of a kind. In order get the Whale fossil, players must progress in the story and fix the water shortage. Once the water shortage is fixed, the water levels in the lagoon will go back to normal, allowing players to reach new heights in Lagoon Layer.
