Editing Crocodile Cauldron

{{world infobox
|image=[[File:CrocodileCauldron.png|200px]]<br>Map in the original version<br>[[File:CrocodileCauldron-GBA.png|200px]]<br>Map in the Game Boy Advance version
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|levels=6
|before=[[Gangplank Galleon (world)|<<]]
|after=[[Krem Quay|>>]]
}}
'''Crocodile Cauldron''' is the volcanic mountain range of [[Crocodile Isle]] and the second world of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. There are several rivers of [[lava]], large pitfalls, and a prominent {{wp|stratovolcano}} at the top. The world appears to be encased in a cave carved in the shape of a giant [[Kremling]] skull, which has glowing, red eyes, and steam coming out from the nostrils. Aside from volcanic areas, Crocodile Cauldron features a few mine shafts, from which the [[Kremling Krew]] would excavate gems and minerals.<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/donkey-kong-country-2-der-offizielle-nintendo-spieleberater-1/page/n43/mode/2up|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' German player's guide|page=44|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=de}}</ref> The lava pools are also the [[Kremling]]s' source of heat and power in Crocodile Isle.<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' Player's Guide|page=20|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1995}}</ref> There is also a large, broken galleon partly submerged in the lava. Water also seems to flow through Crocodile Cauldron, or there is at least a large deposit of it underground, as the ship remains are flooded with it. Three levels take place at a volcanic area (one of which is the boss battle), two levels take place in mine shafts, and one level takes place in the broken galleon.

In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', Crocodile Cauldron does not appear as a standalone world, although it was combined with [[Krem Quay]] to form the world [[Krem Cauldron]] instead.

In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', after being raised from the ocean, Crocodile Cauldron and the swampy [[Krem Quay]] seem to have fused together, creating the mountainous [[Krem Cauldron]].  Then, [[Kudgel]] no longer was the boss of the world and Kleever was the only one then. At the end of the game, Krem Cauldron, along with the rest of Crocodile Isle, once again sinks to the bottom of the ocean.

==Levels==
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HotHeadHopSNES1.png|'''[[Hot-Head Hop]]'''<br>The first level of Crocodile Cauldron, Hot-Head Hop takes place at a volcanic area, and the Kongs must jump from [[Krockhead]]s to travel across rivers of lava. About midway through is an [[animal crate]] of [[Squitter]].
Kannon's Klaim DKC2 screenshot.png|'''[[Kannon's Klaim (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Kannon's Klaim]]'''<br>The second level, Kannon's Klaim takes place in a mine shaft. [[Kannon]]s are the main type of enemies to avoid.
Lava Lagoon.png|'''[[Lava Lagoon (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Lava Lagoon]]'''<br>The third level, Lava Lagoon takes place in the cargo hold of a crashed ship, featuring boiling water. There are [[Clapper]]s along the way, who can temporarily the cool the water so that the Kongs can swim in it.
Red-Hot Ride DKC2.png|'''[[Red-Hot Ride]]'''<br>The fourth level, Red-Hot Ride takes place in a volcanic area, like Hot-Head Hop, although a lot more of the path is a lake of lava, which can only be crossed by riding on gradually descending [[Hot Air Balloon]]s along the way.
Squawks Shaft DKC2 shot 3.png|'''[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Squawks's Shaft]]'''<br>The fifth level, Squawks's Shaft takes place inside a mine shaft, like Kannon's Klaim, although [[Squawks]] appears in the second half to help the Kongs get to the end.
Kleever's Kiln DKC2.png|'''Boss level: [[Kleever's Kiln]]'''<br>The boss level, Kleever's Kiln involves a boss fight against a giant sword named [[Kleever]].
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==Profiles==
*'''Instruction booklet''': "''Visitors venturing onto [[Crocodile Isle]] receive a warm reception from the bubbling [[lava]] of Crocodile Cauldron. The key to these levels is to avoid getting burned in the ever-present red-hot lava. Fortunately, there are many different ways to keep your feet cool: [[Krockhead|crocodile heads]] provide safe stepping stones in [[Hot-Head Hop|one area]], and [[hot-air balloon]]s will give you a ride in [[Red-Hot Ride|another]].''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=20|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1995}}</ref>
*'''Player's Guide''': "''Talk about out of the frying pan and into the fire! The lava pools and gas jets of this volcano are source of heat and power for the Kremlings and an endless source of frustration for you!''"<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent and Paul Shinoda|date=1995|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Nintendo Player's Guide''|page=20|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>
*'''''Nintendo Power''''': "''Leave it to the good Kaptain to plant his headquarters on a dangerous volcanic island! Besides the scores of enemies, you'll have to deal with seething lava pits and boiling underground lakes. Though the stages aren't timed, many of the situations demand that you make a move within a few moments or disaster will strike. At other times, there may be several bonus items in front of you, but no way to collect all of them safely. There may be no single correct move, but what you do may mean the difference between being able to afford advice, playing Klubba's toll or gaining some extra lives. The choice is yours, matey!''"<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 79|page=20|date=December 1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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Crocodile Cauldron Artwork.png|Artwork of Crocodile Cauldron
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=マグマの{{ruby|洞|どう}}くつ「クロコドーム」<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' instruction booklet|page=26|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref>
|JpnR=Maguma no Dōkutsu "Kurokodōmu"
|JpnM=Magma Cavern “Crocodome”; see [[Krem Cauldron#Names in other languages|Krem Cauldron]]
|Spa=Caldera Cocodrilo
|SpaM=Crocodile Cauldron
|Fre=Chaudron du Crocodile
|FreM=Crocodile Cauldron
|Ger=Krokodilkessel
|GerM=Crocodile Cauldron
|Ita=Calderone di Rettili
|ItaM=Reptile Cauldron
}}

==References==
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{{DKC2}}
[[Category:Crocodile Isle]]
[[Category:Underground areas]]
[[Category:Volcanic areas]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest worlds]]