Editing Iron Barrel

{{item infobox
|image=[[File:SteelBarrel DKC.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of a steel keg from ''Donkey Kong Country''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
}}
{{quote|Steel kegs are indestructible, follow them and they'll mow down all baddies in their path!|Cranky Kong|Donkey Kong Country}}
An '''Iron Barrel''', also known as a '''steel keg''' (also formatted as '''Steel Keg'''),<ref>{{cite|language=American English|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|location=Redmond, WA|date=1994|page=28|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> '''Steel Barrel''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|language=American English|location=Redmond, WA|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1996|page=19 and 25}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Land III'' instruction booklet|page=18|date=1997|location=Redmond, WA|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> or '''metal keg''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bihldorff, Nate; Leung, Jason; Williams, Drew|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' Player's Guide|date=1999|page=83|location=Redmond, WA|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> is a type of [[barrel]] first appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Iron Barrels' main distinction is being made of steel.

==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', steel kegs are found as early as the first level, [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]], but they do not appear in many levels. The player can usually find a steel keg by dropping onto a ground patch from high enough. Steel kegs can be picked up and thrown like regular Barrels, but steel kegs are more durable because they do not break from hitting a wall or enemy. Upon hitting a wall, the steel keg ricochets, and it continues to roll until it falls into a gap or by hitting one of the stronger enemies. The steel keg defeats almost every enemy that it rolls into; as such, it can be used to defeat entire chains of baddies. The [[Kong]]s can even [[jump]] on top of a rolling steel keg as it travels on the ground and defeats enemies. Steel kegs can be reused, as a Kong can pick up a thrown barrel as it rolls by (and thus carry the barrel to a new location and throw it again).

====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
Steel Barrels reappear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', being a lot more common than in ''Donkey Kong Country'' and appearing in every level except boss levels. [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] are required to use a Steel Barrel to defeat a [[Koin]] for its [[DK Coin]]. The Koin is always facing the Kongs, holding a shield to protect itself from frontal attacks. The lead Kong must pick up a nearby Steel Barrel and throw it at a surface behind Koin. Kiddy can throw Steel Barrels faster. The Steel Barrel bounces off the wall and rolls behind into the Koin, defeating it and releasing its DK Coin. After the Kongs use the Steel Barrel, another one appears in its place (except for ones that appear from a [[No Animal Sign]]). Some [[Bazuka]]s blast out a Steel Barrel from their cannon, capable of hurting the Kongs. Dixie and Kiddy usually have to jump from the Steel Barrels to cross large gaps. The Bazukas sometimes fire [[TNT Barrel]]s, which can be changed to Steel Barrels by activating a [[Switch Barrel]]. The bottom of [[Criss Kross Cliffs]] features a Bazuka blasting Steel Barrels upward. 

===''Donkey Kong Land'' series===
The role of Steel Barrels in the [[Donkey Kong Land (series)|''Donkey Kong Land'' series]] is largely based on their games' counterpart in the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]], respectively. In ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', Steel kegs have the same purpose as in ''Donkey Kong Country'', while in ''Donkey Kong Land III'', their role is retained from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', though are not in every level since DK Coins appear by themselves in underwater levels.

===''Donkey Kong 64''===
[[File:DK64 Steel Keg.png|thumb|150x150px|A model of a metal keg from ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', three metal kegs appear in a mill in [[Fungi Forest]], and they are larger and heavier than in previous games. [[Chunky Kong]] is the only Kong with the strength to carry them. He must pick up each one and throw them into a grinder within a [[Time Limit|time limit]] to obtain a [[Golden Banana]]. They explode when they crash into the grinder.

===''Donkey Konga''===
Steel Barrels also appear in ''[[Donkey Konga]]'', where one is used in the unlockable mini-game, [[Bash K.Rool]]. To fit the ''{{wp|Whac-A-Mole}}'' theme, it is referred to as the "'''Barrel Hammer'''". In the mini-game, the player's objective is to whack the Barrel Hammer onto [[King K. Rool]]'s head. Despite its name, the Barrel Hammer is not connected to a hammer handle but rather to metal chains capable of lifting it up and down. Two Steel Barrels appear in the background of Challenge mode, on the bottom screen next to [[Rambi]]. The Steel Barrels show which song number the player is on.

===''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''===
Iron Barrels appear as obstacles in the racing game ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. Racers can destroy an Iron Barrel while invincible.

===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
Iron Barrels appear as obstacles in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''. They float in the air, blocking pathways, and Iron Barrels can be destroyed by either using [[Diddy Kong]]'s [[hammer]], detonating a [[TNT Barrel]] near the Iron Barrel, or by throwing a [[Bomb]] at it.

==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
*'''Super Nintendo Entertainment System instruction booklet:''' "''Unlike regular barrels, steel kegs are basically unbreakable. Once you throw one, it will keep on rolling, knocking out any enemies it runs into. You can also throw one of these barrels against a wall and jump on top of the rebound. You'll be in for a wild ride if you can pull off this move!''"<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' instruction booklet|page=17|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=American English|date=1994}}</ref>
*'''Game Boy Color/Advance instruction booklet:''' "''Roll steel kegs to take out several enemies at a time. You can also bounce one off a wall, then hop onto it for a smooth ride.''"{{page needed}}

===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
*'''Game Boy Advance instruction booklet:''' "''Throwing one of these is a fantastic way to clear and area of enemies. And they're reusable, too, if you're careful!''"<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' instruction booklet|page=29|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=American English|date=2005}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Steel Keg Roll.gif|Artwork of Donkey Kong rolling on a steel keg from ''Donkey Kong Country''
Steel Keg DKC.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' sprite
SteelKegDKL.png|''Donkey Kong Land'' sprite
SteelKeg.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' sprite
DKLIII Steel Keg sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' sprite
Steel Barrel DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' sprite
DKC GBC Steel Keg.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color) sprite
DKCGBA Steel keg.png|''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Advance) sprite
Steel Keg (bash k. rool).png|''Donkey Konga'' sprite (Bash K.Rool mini-game)
DKC3GBA Steel Barrel.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (Game Boy Advance) sprite
DKJC Iron Barrel sprite.png|''DK: Jungle Climber'' sprite
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap={{hover|鋼鉄製|こうてつせい}}タンク<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet|date=1994|page=17|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|JapR=Kōtetsusei Tank
|JapM=Steel-made Tank
|Jap2=アイアンバレル<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Taru Jet Race'' instruction booklet|page=22}}</ref>
|Jap2R=Aian Bareru
|Jap2M=Iron Barrel
|Ita=Barilotto d'acciaio<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' Italian manual|page=17}}</ref>
|ItaN=''Donkey Kong Country''
|Ita2=Barile di Acciaio<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' Spanish-Italian booklet|page=53}}</ref>
|Ita2N=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
|Ita3=Barile d'acciaio<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' Spanish-Italian manual|page=48}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBC) European booklet|page=111}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBA) European booklet|page=102}}</ref>
|Ita3N=''Donkey Kong Land III'', ''Donkey Kong Country'' remakes
|Ita4=Barile di ferro<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' European booklet|page=121}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Jet Race]]'' Italian manual|page=18}}</ref>
|Ita4N=''Donkey Kong Country 3'' and ''Donkey Kong Jet Race''
|ItaM=Little steel barrel
|Ita2M=Steel Barrel
|Ita3M=Steel barrel
|Ita4M=Iron barrel
}}

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