Screenshot ofDonkey Kong destroying Stone terrain

Terrain is a term used inDonkey Kong Bananza to describe any material in the game, whether destructible or not. By aiming an object at a terrain type, such as achunk, the player can see what that terrain type is called, along with its strength type if applicable.

• Extra Soft terrain is easily breakable by merely running into it. Due to this, it cannot be grabbed or torn off by normal means, as it will disintegrate when doing so, and when Inhaled duringElephant Bananza, Trunk Chunks of this type of terrain will not have any impact when thrown.
• Soft terrain is easily breakable with a singlepunch, but is sturdy enough to be grabbed and thrown elsewhere. Most terrain of this type can be stuck onto surfaces of equal or sturdier terrain types, and will disintegrate when a sturdier terrain type is thrown onto it.
• Sturdy terrain does not break as easily, requiring a certain amount of punches depending on a Layer's Terrain strength andDonkey Kong's Punch Power level. Sturdy terrain also has the tendency to leave broken off debris behind when punched or thrown into with sturdier terrain.
• Extra Sturdy terrain is nigh unbreakable by normal means, requiring either punches fromKong Bananza, throwing a chunk of explosive terrain such as Gold orBoom Rock at it, or throwing chunks of any other type of Sturdy terrain at it several times.
• Most terrain without a strength type is entirely unbreakable; although some of them, such as Voided Terrain or Muck, require specific actions to get rid of them. CertainFractones, such asConstructones andArchitectones, are able to destroy these unbreakable terrain types.

Most destructible terrain types will also appear underSmashin' Stats in the "Collection" menu, same as theBanandium Gems and theFossils. Every layer in the game contains Smashin' Stats, except forDK Island.Smashintone will also reward the player with a Banandium Gem if they destroy a specific amount of a terrain type.

TheDonkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC added collectiblestatues that can populate DK Island, and similarly to terrain types, aiming a chunk at a statue will show its name.

List of terrain types[edit]

Image	Name	Strength type	In Smashin' Stats	InDK Artist	Description
	Apple	Soft			An edible type of terrain only seen onGiant Apples. When destroyed, it will heal the player.
	Bacon	Sturdy			An edible type of terrain exclusive to theFeast Layer'sBanana Burger. When wearing theYum-Yum Tie, destroying this terrain will heal the player.
	Bananas[a]	Soft			An edible type of terrain, seen exclusively onDK Island. When destroyed, it will heal the player.
	Banandium	Sturdy			A core element that is made into various items and objects in the Underground World.Banandium Gems are classified as this terrain type.
	Banandium Melon	Soft			An edible type of terrain, seen exclusively on the fruit of the same name. When destroyed, it will fill the player'sBananergy meter.
	Banandium Mush	Soft			A type of terrain that will hurt the player on contact. When a chunk made out of Gold, Pure Gold, or Pure Banandium hits this terrain, the surrounding Banandium Mush will turn into Gold.
	Bedrock	No type			An indestructible type of terrain that shows up in a few areas, such as it surrounding theLandfill Layer, and appearing in certainChallenge Courses. According to theConstructones inThe Junction, the terrain type with no name that blocks certain Challenge Courses andBattle Challenges is Bedrock, which they can destroy to give access to the player.
	Boom Rock	Sturdy			An explosive type of terrain that can easily destroy Extra Sturdy terrains, such as Concrete and Spiked Concrete.
	Bread	Soft			An edible type of terrain exclusive to the Feast Layer, mostly found on the Banana Burger. When wearing the Yum-Yum Tie, destroying this terrain will heal the player.
	Bright Ore	Soft			A type of terrain seen onIlluminoids. It can only be destroyed when in darkness; when exposed to light, this terrain type is indestructible, and does not display a strength type.
	Cheese	Sturdy			A edible type of terrain found in the Feast Layer. When wearing the Yum-Yum Tie, destroying this terrain will heal the player.
	Concrete	Extra Sturdy			A common type of terrain the player cannot destroy with regular punches. It can be destroyed by using other methods, such as the Kong Bananza transformation's punches, and chunks made out of sturdy terrain or extra sturdy terrain.
	Crumbly Crust	Soft			A type of terrain that is too fragile for the player to stand on. It can be safely ran on by using theZebra Bananza transformation. Chunks of terrain laying on it will not cause it to break. Grated Cheese acts identically to this terrain type.
	Crystal	Soft			A fragile type of terrain that usually contains items inside, such asgold orFossils. Can sometimes be found around Giant Apples and Banandium Melons as well.
	Dirt	Soft			One of the most common types of terrain in the game. It is usually hidden under a layer of Grass, and can be found on every layer except for theResort Layer andForbidden Layer.
	Eggshell	Sturdy			A type of terrain found exclusively in theForest Layer, used mainly for the walls of egg-shaped houses and theEggshell Hotel.
	Electrified Iron	No type			An indestructible type of terrain that will hurt the player slowly when touching it. Slippery iron hit withlightning will briefly become this terrain type.
	Emerald[a]	Soft			An unripened type of Banandium gold, exclusively found in theEmerald Rush mode, replacing all of the layer's Pure Gold with it. It has similar properties to Gold, Pure Gold and Pure Banandium, exploding when a chunk is thrown, and giving the player emeralds. Banandium Gems and Fossils will also turn Emerald-colored during an Emerald Rush, and will give emeralds and skills when broken.
	Fiber	Soft			A type of terrain only applied to minor background objects that can be easily destroyed, such as the packaging and cardboard boxes found in the Feast Layer's Cat-Scratch Kitchen, or loose ropes on theGangplank Galleon on DK Island, or amongst the books found in theTempest Layer near theElephant Elder.
	Fractonium	Soft			A soft type of terrain, found exclusively onFractones with the exception of theBanandiumtone. The color of the Fractonium depends on the type of Fractone it comes from, for example, a blue Fractone will produce blue Fractonium, while a Zebra Fractone will give black and white Fractonium with a zebra pattern, and aStyletone will give pink Fractonium.
	Fragile Rubber	Soft			A type of terrain that can be found in the Forest Layer and a fewChallenge Courses. It is as bouncy as regular Rubber, but can also be destroyed easily with punches.
	Fresh Snow	Extra Soft			A type of terrain that can be found around theFreezer Layer. It is easily destroyed when the player walks through it, though it impedes their speed similarly to Mud. A chunk of Fresh Snow, obtained throughinhaling it with theElephant Bananza transformation, can also turn Lava into Obsidian. By using theDark-Blue Britches or theTraction Britches, it is possible to walk through this terrain faster than normal.
	Gloo Gum	No type			A type of terrain seen exclusively on the underside oflift platforms and on the wings of theSinister Blusterwing. Throwing a chunk of any type (except Extra Soft terrain) will have it stick to the Gloo Gum, and make it lower down from the air.
	Glow Stone	Sturdy[b]			A type of terrain usually seen around theRadiance Layer. It can produce light, and will affect the durability of Bright Ore, Shade Ore, and Shade Clouds. When a chunk is grabbed, it will start disintegrating until it stops existing. Various light decorations in other layers are also made of Glow Stone, including ones from the Feast Layer. TheSynthetic Sun is also said to be made of this terrain type.
	Gold	Soft			A type of gold terrain that is found in very few areas, includingIngot Isle beforeVoid Kong'sPay-Dirt Piledriver sunk the island, and inNew Donk City after throwing a Gold, Pure Gold, or Pure Banandium chunk at Banandium Mush. It acts the same as other gold-type terrains, exploding terrain when a chunk of it is thrown, and giving gold to the player.
	Grass	Soft			A common type of terrain found on many layers. It is usually found on top of Dirt, and can easily be destroyed. It can also be obtained by inhaling Thorns using Elephant Bananza, which will produce GrassTrunk Chunks instead.
	Grated Cheese	Soft			A type of terrain that, much like Crumbly Crust, is too fragile for the player to stand on and requires them to use Zebra Bananza transformation to run over it. Grated Cheese is also the only food-based terrain from the Feast Layer to not be edible and unaffected by the Yum-Yum Tie.
	Green Melon Rind	Sturdy			A type of terrain found exclusively on theResort Layer. It can be found on the big watermelon blocking access to the layer'sSinkhole. After the giant watermelon is destroyed, slices of it can be found all around the layer, with the Green Melon Rind being mostly underwater and harder to access.
	Hard Plastic	No type			An indestructible type of terrain seen around theFreezer Layer.
	Ice	Sturdy[b]			A type of terrain found mostly around the Freezer Layer. It can be destroyed, but is too slippery to climb on it. Ice can be used to turn Lava into Obsidian when thrown onto it, melting in the process.
	Ketchup	Soft			An edible type of terrain, seen exclusively on the Feast Layer, near the Ferocious Fryhouse. When wearing the Yum-Yum Tie, destroying this terrain will heal the player. Similarly to Mud, it will slow the player down when walked on, and is too slippery to climb on it. By using the Dark-Blue Britches or the Traction Britches, it is possible to walk on Ketchup faster than normal.
	Lava	Sturdy			A type of terrain that will burn the player when touched. It is possible to destroy it at a distance, such as throwing chunks at it. Lava can also be turned into Obsidian by either throwing Water, Snow, Fresh Snow, or Ice chunks at it, inhaling it with the Elephant Bananza transformation, or using theSoggy Cravat to touch it.
	Leaf	No type			A type of terrain that is exclusive to the leaves surrounding a Seed, and the leaves surroundingAbracajabya.
	Lettuce	Soft			An edible type of terrain exclusive to the Feast Layer's Banana Burger. When wearing the Yum-Yum Tie, destroying this terrain will heal the player.
	Liftoff Ore	Soft			A colorful type of terrain. Grabbing a chunk of it allows the player to fly for a short time until it fully disintegrates.
	Meat	Soft			An edible type of terrain exclusive to the Feast Layer's Banana Burger. When wearing the Yum-Yum Tie, destroying this terrain will heal the player.
	Melon	Soft			An edible type of terrain found exclusively on the Resort Layer. It can be found on the big watermelon blocking access to the layer's Sinkhole. After the giant watermelon is destroyed, slices of it can be found all around the layer. When destroyed, it will heal the player.
	Melted Iron	No type			A type of terrain that cannot be destroyed in any way, with the exception of aMuckoid's spit made out of ??? terrain. It can be found exclusively in the Feast Layer.
	Melty Cheese	Soft			An edible type of terrain, seen exclusively on the Feast Layer. When wearing the Yum-Yum Tie, destroying this terrain will heal the player. Similarly to Mud, it will slow the player down when walked on, and is too slippery to climb on it. By using the Dark-Blue Britches or the Traction Britches, it is possible to walk on Melty Cheese faster than normal.
	Metal	No type[b]			An indestructible type of terrain, found in most layers.
	Mine-Cart Rail	No type			An indestructible type of terrain, usually appearing when the player is required to use aMine Cart on them. It is also possible toTurf Surf on them using a chunk, with Extra Sturdy chunks disintegrating the slowest on these. The Mine-Cart rails inBranching-Track Roarcoaster and the Planet Core cannot be ridden with a chunk. The Mine Cart rail on DK Island is not this terrain type and is instead classified as Slippery Iron.
	Muck	No type			A type of terrain that hurts the player gradually when touching it. It can be destroyed by throwing a chunk of Salt at it. Outside of the fact this terrain type hurts the player, Muck acts similarly to Mud, meaning it slows the player down when walked on, is too slippery to climb on it, and by using the Dark-Blue Britches or the Traction Britches, it is possible to walk on it faster than normal.
	Mud	Soft			A common type of terrain that slows the player down when walking through it, and too slippery to climb on it. Running on this terrain usingZebra Bananza, or using a chunk to Turf Surf on it, will not affect the player's speed. By using the Dark-Blue Britches or the Traction Britches, it is possible to walk on Mud faster than normal.
	Mushroom	Soft			A type of terrain only used for mushroom decorations around theLagoon Layer.
	Neptunite	No type			A type of indestructible terrain found in every layer of the game. It is most commonly found around Challenge Courses, Battle Challenges, Getaways, and areas populated by Fractones.
	Object	Soft[c]			A type of terrain found on miscellaneous objects such asTurnips,Keys, and stone torches on DK Island.
	Obsidian	Sturdy			A type of terrain that can be found after cooling off Lava, either by throwing Water, Snow, Fresh Snow or Ice at it, or by using the Soggy Cravat to walk on Lava.
	Oil	No type			A type of boiling liquid that will burn the player when touched, similarly to Lava. Unlike other liquids, it cannot be inhaled by Elephant Bananza. The Oil terrain type is also used for the giant mixer surroundingMad Mixer in theCanyon Layer.
	Orange	Soft			An edible type of terrain found exclusively on the Resort Layer. When destroyed, it will heal the player.
	Organic Matter	Soft			A type of terrain used exclusively on locks near aVoid Stake with a key lodged in.
	Passage Stone	Soft			A type of terrain that is similar to Fractonium. It can only be found in theForbidden Layer, and is created by throwing a chunk of any terrain into athrow zone created by aSecuritone.
	Pear	Soft			An edible type of terrain found exclusively on the Resort Layer. When destroyed, it will heal the player.
	Poison	No type			A type of terrain used exclusively on the waves of poisonAbracajabya releases on its bridges made of different terrain types.
	Potato	Soft			An edible type of terrain, seen exclusively on the Feast Layer. When wearing the Yum-Yum Tie, destroying this terrain will heal the player.
	Pure Banandium	Soft			A type of gold terrain that can only be found by inhaling Banandium Mush with the Elephant Bananza form. It acts the same as other gold-type terrains, exploding terrain when a chunk of it is thrown, and giving gold to the player.
	Pure Gold	Soft			The most common gold-type terrain found in the game. It can be broken off into collectible nuggets of gold when punched. A chunk of Pure Gold can also work like an explosive that can destroy destructable terrain types, such as Concrete.
	Quartz	Soft			A type of terrain only applied to minor background objects that can be easily destroyed, such as the windows of the eggshell houses in the Forest Layer or certain floor decorations in thePlanet Core.
	Rope Netting	No type			An indestructible type of terrain that allows the player to hang from it, similarly to Wire Mesh. It is exclusive to the Lagoon Layer.
	Rubber	No type			An indestructible type of terrain that allows the player to bounce on it.Dive Punching into it will make them bounce even higher.
	Salt	Soft			A type of terrain found mostly in the Feast Layer. When a chunk of it is thrown onto Muck terrain (including a Muckoid's spit), it will dissolve it. Salt is also the only way to attack Muckoid enemies, along withMuckety-Muck.
	Sand	Soft			A common type of terrain found in many layers, usually next to a body of Water. This terrain type is used on the piles that Crockoid skeletons lay on.
	Seed	No type			A type of terrain used exclusively for the object of the same name.
	Shade Cloud	Extra Soft			A type of terrain mostly seen on the Radiance Layer. When exposed to light, this terrain type is intangible, but will become solid and indestructible by exposing it to darkness. It will also not display a strength type while it is solid.
	Shade Ore	Soft			A type of terrain mostly seen on the Radiance Layer, usually onGloominoids. It can only be destroyed when exposed to light; when in darkness, this terrain type is indestructible, and does not display a strength type.
	Shifty Stone	Soft			A type of terrain that only shows up after hitting a Shifty Smash switch, starting a challenge that involves the player needing to destroy most of the Shifty Stone terrain to receive a Banandium Gem. Not to be confused with theShifty Stone platforms that, when a chunk is thrown at it, will temporarily turn into the same material as that chunk.
	Slippery Iron	No type			An indestructible type of terrain that is too slippery for the player to climb on.
	Slippery Neptunite	No type			An indestructible type of terrain that is too slippery for the player to climb on. It is most commonly found in Challenge Courses and Battle Challenges, along with regular Neptunite.
	Slippery Strong Glass	No type			An indestructible type of terrain that is too slippery for the player to climb on. It can be found in a few areas around the Tempest Layer, Radiance Layer, and New Donk City.
	Snow	Soft			A type of terrain that can commonly be found in the Freezer Layer. A chunk of it can be thrown at Lava to turn it into Obsidian.
	Spiked Concrete	Extra Sturdy			An uncommon type of terrain that is as strong as Concrete, but cannot be directly destroyed without hurting the player. It can be destroyed by throwing Sturdy or Extra Sturdy chunks at it, or by using explosive chunks. Mad Mixer is made of this terrain type.
	Spikes	No type			An indestructible type of terrain that will hurt the player when touched. In the Forest Layer, Spikes take the appearance of black and purple Thorns, while in other layers, they look like regular black spikes on a black platform. The Planet Core's Mine Carts can destroy the Spikes separating two sub-layers.
	Stone	Sturdy[b]			A common sturdy terrain type, which can appear in a variety of colors depending on the layer.
	Strawberry	Soft			An edible type of terrain found exclusively on the Resort Layer. When destroyed, it will heal the player.
	Switcheroo Goo	Soft			Terrain that is either magenta or blue. Punching magenta Switcheroo Goo will disappear and cause blue Switcheroo Goo appear in a nearby area in place, and punching blue Switcheroo Goo will do the same with magenta Switcheroo Goo.
	Thorns	Soft			A plant-like terrain type that will hurt the player when touching it. It can be destroyed by either throwing a chunk at it, or by inhaling it with Elephant Bananza, which will produce Grass Trunk Chunks.
	Tomato	Soft			An edible type of terrain exclusive to the Feast Layer's Banana Burger. When wearing the Yum-Yum Tie, destroying this terrain will heal the player.
	Trash	Soft			A terrain type only applied to minor background objects that can be easily destroyed, such as piles of silverware in the Lagoon Layer.
	Void Metal	Sturdy			A terrain type used exclusively for destructibleVoid Company objects, such as Void Stakes andTerravoiders. It can be destroyed by punching it three consecutive times, removing the Voided Terrain surrounding it.
	Voided Terrain	No type			A type of purple, metallic terrain that is produced by a Void Stake or a Terravoider. It is completely indestructible and is typically a coating over regular terrain. Destroying the nearby Void Stake or Terravoider will dissolve the Voided Terrain, turning the terrain underneath back to normal.
	Water	Extra Soft			A type of terrain that can be swam through. Bodies of water are indestructible and are not classified as Water terrain, but waterfalls and floating water bubbles can be destroyed to add to the Smashin' Stats. The Freezer Layer and Forest Layer featuresfreezing water andpoison water respectively, which will hurt the player gradually while swimming through them, but can be inhaled with the Elephant Bananza transformation to make Water Trunk Chunks. The same cannot be done with the Oil in the Feast Layer.
	White Melon Rind	Soft			An edible type of terrain found exclusively on the Resort Layer. It can be found on the big watermelon blocking access to the layer's Sinkhole. After the giant watermelon is destroyed, slices of it can be found all around the layer. When destroyed, it will heal the player.
	Wire Mesh	No type			An indestructible type of terrain that allows the player to hang from it, similarly to Rope Netting.
	Wood	Sturdy[b]			A common type of terrain that can usually be found on trees. When a Seed is thrown onto it, a path made out of Grass will be made, going from the Seed to the player.Crates andbarrels are made out of Wood classified as soft, but do not count towards Smashin' Stats.
	???	No type			An orange type of Muck, spat out by orange Muckoids. This substance can dissolve melted iron and even salt.

Footnotes[edit]

• Donkey Kong Bananza objects