How many layers are in Donkey Kong Bananza is a slightly more complex subject than you might initially think. Every layer is structured differently, some with multiple sublayers, and all with varying numbers of Banandium Gems to grab. The way Bananza is structured means that you’re free to tackle it all at your own pace, though, and can (usually) hop back to an earlier layer to grab collectibles you might’ve missed the first time.
Below, we list how many layers are in Donkey Kong Bananza, including how many additional sublayers each main level has.
How many layers are in Donkey Kong Bananza?
Donkey Kong Bananza has 17 layers in total. However, they vary in size and complexity, and how long it takes to get through them depends on your playstyle.
The first layer, for example, is just Ingot Isle, a tutorial with just a few regions to explore and even fewer Banandium Gems to gather. Others, like The Divide, are stopping points where you hoover up a few Gems before deciding your next, bigger destination. Some have Ancient Ruins to explore, each with secrets of their own, or change after you complete certain objectives and let you reach previously inaccessible areas.
All layers list in Donkey Kong Bananza
These are all the layers in Donkey Kong Bananza, as confirmed by YouTuber Sirloin.
The Planet Core is the final area, but it’s not structured like all the layers before it and is more what you’d expect from a Final Area.
You’ll reach new layers by progressing through Bananza’s main story objectives, though you’re free to do that at your own pace, whether you want to grab every Banandium Gem before moving on or would rather speed through and unlock every layer first. Until you reach the Planet Core, you’re free to return to previous layers to grab bananas, fossils, outfits, and anything else you might’ve missed the first time — though not any time you please. Each Sublayer after Lagoon Layer has a spot where you can summon an eel to take you back to any layer you’ve previously visited.