Donkey Kong Bananza gold farming guide

If you’re looking for a Donkey Kong Bananza gold farming guide, you’re in the right place. Given that gold is so useful in this Nintendo Switch 2 platformer, you need as much as you can get your hands on, and that’s where we come in. We’ve got some great advice to pick up plenty of gold in the early game so you can pay for Banandium Gem maps and fossil maps, which in turn make it easier to pick up new skills and outfits, respectively. So, let’s get to mining for buried treasure, shall we?

If you’re reading this and still haven’t picked up the great ape’s return to 3D platforming, take a look at our 10/10 Donkey Kong Bananza review to see if we can convince you. Or, if you’re looking for something else to play once you’ve beaten Donkey Kong’s underground adventure, see our list of the best Switch games and the best mobile games.

How do I farm gold in Donkey Kong Bananza?

The easiest way to farm gold in Donkey Kong Bananza is by embracing the Kong Bananza mechanic and smashing through the landscape. As you ruin everything in your path, you’ll also pick up Banandium gem maps and fossil maps, which make it easier to complete a level before moving on. Once there’s almost nothing left to smash, just leave the layer via a Warp Gong and return, and you’ll find it’s all back to how it started. You can rinse and repeat this method until you get as much gold as you need.

Farming gold gets even easier once you’ve beaten Donkey Kong Bananza’s main story and sat through the credits, but this next bit has some spoilers, so only come back once you’ve completed the game. Okay, ready?

Once you pick back up in the Ingot Isle Cave-In and reunite with Pauline, you’ll unlock a new Gold-Mining Gear outfit that doubles the amount of gold earned while collecting golden items. At this point, we’d also recommend using and upgrading the Elephant Bananza form instead of the Kong Bananza alternative, as it makes even lighter work of terraforming almost every layer. For an added touch, you can also equip DK with the fully upgraded Treasure Tie from the Lagoon Layer, as that increases the likelihood of treasure chests appearing when destroying terrain by 30%.

Why do I need gold in Donkey Kong Bananza?

Gold has multiple uses in Donkey Kong Bananza. As we’ve already mentioned, you need it to exchange for Banandium Gem maps and fossil maps at the Stuff Shop as you trudge towards 100% completion, but it doesn’t stop there. Across the various layers, you might need to exchange gold with construction Fractones to open Challenge Courses or with the pineapple-type trees that offer a maximum of three Banandium Gems if you’re willing to part with a solid chunk of change.

There you have it, our Donkey Kong Bananza gold farming guide. If you want to check out what else is coming to Nintendo’s latest console, be sure to check out our list of all the upcoming Switch games while you’re here. Or, if you’re looking to pick up some peripherals, see our guides to the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories and the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers.