Item Containers

To access the items in these containers, perform a simple Ground Pound. Different islands have different kinds of containers, so keep an eye out for these throughout the game.

Dilapidated Barrels

These barrels are partly destroyed and are lying on their sides. They can be found on beachside levels.

Flower Bulb

These purple flowers are coiled in a vine and will open up their contents after DK performs his Ground Pound attack. They can blend in a little at first, so be sure to look for this flower in the foreground.

Fruit Boxes

These breakable objects usually carry lesser items, but don’t forget to break them anyway. You take whatever you can get, right?

Giant Clams

The giant clams cling to the walls of the underwater plains. You cannot Ground Pound underwater, but a good Corkscrew move over the front of the clam will cause it to spit out whatever item is hiding inside.

Plump Yellow Fruit

These large yellow fruits can be seen several times per level, and they produce items ranging from a single banana to a missing Puzzle Piece. They can be hanging upside down along climbing grass as well as on walls, but mostly they’re on the ground or on platforms. Simply perform a Ground Pound move directly in front of the fruit and the contents will shoot out, allowing you to jump to receive the item.

Purple Fungi

You will find these oversized mushrooms scattered through some underground cave levels. A simple Ground Pound will deflate the fungus and allow you to collect the item within.

Purple Glass Vase

These vases produce an item when you Ground Pound right in front of them. These purple vases are located in temple levels and nowhere else. Don’t forget to take these items to pound town.

Rambi the Rhinoceros Box

When you come across these boxes, it is time to break a lot of stuff. A Donkey Kong Country title would not be complete without everyone’s lovable mobile destruction unit, Rambi. Ground Pound the top of this box to free your old friend. Rambi can destroy just about any object and every enemy without feeling pain. Just make sure an enemy doesn’t hit her from behind, and try to avoid those bottomless pits.

Stack of Logs

The stacks of logs are usually in threes and hide an item that ranges from a single banana to a cluster of ten. Just jump on top of the stack and Ground Pound to make the logs roll away so you can collect your item.

Treasure Chests

Like some of the other item containers, these spew out random items or clusters of bananas that need to be collected in the allotted time to collect the prize at the end. Make sure you break them all open.

Wooden Canister with Metal Lid

These canisters will dispense items after a well-placed Ground Pound.