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Level 4 - Gloomy Galleon

No Donkey Kong adventure game would be complete without the prerequisite swimming level. Swimming, next to Diddy's jet pack barrel, is perhaps one of the toughest aspects of Donkey Kong 64 in terms of the camera angles screwing up - so exercise some patience while in the murky waters. This level introduces Enguarde, the swordfish from the old Donkey Kong games as well as a water level switch. The water must be raised to reach some new areas and golden bananas, which adds to the level's challenge. Also, this is the earliest opportunity to play the Rare's old-school Jetpac game for the elusive Rareware coin!

Gloomy Galleon: Level FAQ

Here are answers to fundamental questions that you may have about the Gloomy Galleon level. If the question isn't answered here, be sure to check each character's Important Things to Do list for this level as well as the 100 Percent Strategy section of this guide.

Where's Cranky's Lab?
It's in the middle cave area where the wreck and swinging vines are (near the 1 bananaport). Look for a barrel cannon to shoot up to the lab.

Where's Funky's Arsenal?
It's in the sunken ship area, floating on a platform near the oversized cactus platform with the music pads on it.

Where's Snide's HQ?
It's in an alcove in the lighthouse area, but to get to him, raise the water. Activate the 3 bananaport next to Snide's headquarters to reach Snide's hut when the water's low.

Where's Candy's Music Shop?
It's in the sunken ship area, floating on a platform near the seal that lays in front of the entrance to Donkey's boat race (see Donkey's strategy for details).

Where is K. Rool's Battle Arena?
Under Cranky's lab is a fence door. Use Chunky to primate punch it down. Inside is the battle arena pad (press Z while on it to start). Survive the arena battle for the crown.

Where are the Two Gloomy Galleon Banana Fairies?
1. Only Tiny can get it. She sees this fairy in one of the jail cells en route to retrieving a golden banana in a sunken ship she can swim into.
2. Use Chunky to find this fairy. At the 1 bananaport just after the level start, walk right under a ship broken in half. Follow the trail of green bananas until Chunky sees three treasure chests. Break the one on the left with a primate punch to reveal the fairy. (Break the center one to reveal the music headphones, which replenish the Kongs' musical instrument energy.)

How do I Raise and Lower the Water Level?
Below the lighthouse island are green and red switches. Swim into the green switch to raise the water and the red switch to lower it. This is a necessary task to get many of the level's golden bananas.


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