How To Beat All Bosses In Donkey Kong Bananza

As you progress through the main story of Donkey Kong Bananza, you will encounter a variety of mandatory bosses that prevent progression to the next layer. There are 11 unique bosses in the total roster of 18 boss encounters in Donkey Kong Bananza, seven of which are repeated later on with additional mechanics or have multiple phases spread out throughout several layers.

Every DK Bananza boss requires different strategies to beat, often relying on Bananza powers and mechanics you learned in each boss’ respective layer. This guide goes over all bosses in DK Bananza and 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 of Donkey Kong Bananza. Do not read this list of every boss in DK Bananza past the second Void Kong boss fight if you do not want to spoil this final encounter.

1

Peekabruiser

Location: Lagoon Layer

Peekabruiser is the first boss in Donkey Kong Bananza and appears for the first time at the end of the third Lagoon sublayer (SL 102).

To beat Peekabruiser, DK Bananza players must use terrain to destroy its exterior, then attack its exposed core while avoiding octopus enemies.

Tips To Beat Peekabruiser In DK Bananza

• Mash your forward punch while rolling to destroy many small octopuses at once. If you come into contact with these, your Health will be sapped.
• Pick up terrain with ZR, then either throw it at Peekabruiser’s main body or smash it with melee attacks. This will destroy a large chunk of its armor.
• When you destroy enough of its octopus armor, the Peekabruiser mask will form a sandy hill while it restores its armor. Quickly climb this hill, then shift into Kong Bananza form, to dish out damage before it recovers.

2

Grumpy Kong

Location: Canyon Layer

Grumpy Kong appears for the first time at the end of the first Canyon sublayer (SL 300) in Donkey Kong Bananza.

To beat Grumpy Kong, DK Bananza players 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

• Upgrade your Kong Bananza form to break the boss’ base terrain faster. There are a lot of gold roots around the arena, which can be used to re-gain Bananergy during the fight.
• Dodge out of the way of the boss as you break the last bit of its base terrain or you may get hit by its slam attack.
• Stay in Kong Bananza form after you break its dirt terrain base, then destroy the second layer which is made of metal.
• Climb on top of the downed boss to attack Grumpy Kong directly.

3

Mad Mixer

Location: Canyon Layer

In Donkey Kong Bananza, the Mad Mixer boss appears for the first time at the end of the second Canyon sublayer (SL 301).

To beat Mad Mixer, DK Bananza players 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.

Tips To Beat Mad Mixer In DK Bananza

• You do not need to destroy the shield walls that surround the boss. If you have good aim, you can hit Mad Mixer with attacks directly if you aim between the gaps.
• Speed up on the mine cart by pressing up on the left analog stick, which will let you pick up more throwables faster.
• Pay attention to the track so you can see incoming hazards and jump over them.

4

Stompenclomper

Location: Canyon Layer

The Stompenclomper boss appears at the end of the third Canyon sublayer (SL 302) in Donkey Kong Bananza.

To beat Stompencloper, DK Bananza players must destroy both of its feet, then attack the head directly when it is downed.

Tips To Beat Stompenclomper In DK Bananza

• Use Kong Bananza form to break the Stompenclomper’s feet quickly, which will bring the head down and leave it vulnerable to attacks.
• Don’t spend too much time under the boss, and dodge out of the way if you see an AoE marker on the ground which indicates an incoming stomp attack.

5

Poppy Kong

Location: Freezer Layer

In Donkey Kong Bananza, Poppy Kong appears for the first time at the end of the first Freezer sublayer (SL 500).

To beat Poppy Kong, DK Bananza players must hit Poppy as she zips through the boss arena, which will briefly leave her stunned for follow-up attacks.

Tips To Beat Poppy Kong In DK Bananza

• Use the snowy terrain to see Poppy Kong’s location when she is invisible.
• When Poppy crashes into a wall, use Zebra Form to quickly catch up and attack her during this brief window of opportunity.
• If you smash Poppy towards a wall when she hits a wall, she will slam into it and become stunned for a few seconds.

6

Inflammonite

Location: Freezer Layer

The Inflammonite boss appears at the end of the fourth Freezer sublayer (SL 503) in Donkey Kong Bananza.

To beat Inflammonite, DK Bananza players 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.

Tips To Beat Inflammonite In DK Bananza

• Stay out of the direct path of the magma ball while you pick up a piece of ice terrain.
• When the magma ball hits a wall and turns around, throw the ice block at Inflammonite, which will send it in a random direction.
• Break through the ice surrounding the boss when it comes to a stop, then swap to Zebra Bananza form.
• Chase down the snail on the ice bridge it creates, then attack it to stun it and deal direct damage.

7

Abracajabya

Location: Forest Layer

In Donkey Kong Bananza, Abracajabya appears at the end of the third Forest sublayer (SL 602).

To beat Abracajabya, DK Bananza players 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.

Tips To Beat Abracajabya In DK Bananza

• In the first section, jump onto the vine bridge the boss creates, then break through the red brambles at the end of the path with a piece of terrain (to avoid touching it directly).
• Swap to Ostrich form and use the tornadoes spread throughout the nearby environment to fly upward and reach the Abracajabya in each location it appears in.
• Remember to pick up a piece of terrain to break through red brambles.
• Equip the Poison-Proof Britches to mitigate Poison damage and make the fight a little more manageable.

8

Void Kong

Location: The Junction

Void Kong appears for the first time at the end of the Junction layer (SL 700) in Donkey Kong Bananza after you have completed both the Forest and Freezer layers.

To beat Void Kong, DK Bananza players 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.

Tips To Beat Void Kong In DK Bananza

• There are few opportunities to heal during this lengthy, mult-part fight, so be sure to stock up on Apple Juice and rest in a Getaway for bonus hearts as you chase Void Kong through previous layers.
• Use Zebra Bananza form to avoid Void Kong’s attacks on the metal bridge and as you ascend up the side of the gigantic Void sphere.
• In the final phase of the fight, Void Kong summons three Void Stakes surrounded by various terrain. Break through the side of both the mud and ice walls with your fists, but use a piece of terrain (or Void Kong’s missiles) to break through the magma wall and destroy Void Kong’s shield.

9

Sinister Blusterwing

Location: Tempest Layer

In Donkey Kong Bananza, Sinister Blusterwing is a boss with multiple phases that take players through several sublayers of the Tempest layer (SL 900 to 903).

To beat Sinister Blusterwing, DK Bananza players 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.

Tips To Beat Sinister Blusterwing In DK Bananza

• Each phase requires DK to throw terrain at the Sinister Blusterwing’s wings, though each fight comes with additional mechanics for DK to avoid (or take advantage of).
• In the first fight, simply throw the boss arena terrain at the Blusterwing’s wings to weigh it down and make it vulnerable.
• In the second encounter, use Elephant Bananza form to suck up the terrain the boss creates, then create a throwable block with Trunk Chunk (ZR) that you can use to weigh down the boss.
• In the third and final fight, use Elephant Bananza form to suck up gold chunks in the tornado around the boss arena, which can then be thrown at the boss’ wings to weigh it down.

10

Re-Peekabruiser

Location: Landfill Layer

The Peekabruiser boss appears again as the Re-Peekabruiser (now with metal armor) at the end of the first Landfill sublayer (SL 1001) in Donkey Kong Bananza.

To beat Re-Peekabruiser, DK Bananza players 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).

Tips To Beat Re-Peekabruiser In DK Bananza

• Because this boss surrounds itself with metal, you will need to use Kong Bananza form to break through its exterior.
• Wait for the Re-Peekabruiser to charge into a wall, which will momentarily knock it down and leave it vulnerable.
• Swap to Zebra form to get on top of the mound the boss creates as it tries to re-form itself once exposed.