Editing Volcano (world)

{{about|the world in Donkey Kong Country Returns|the object in [[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]|[[Volcano (object)]]|other volcanic areas in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]|[[:Category:Volcanic areas]]}}
{{world infobox
|image=[[File:DKCR - Volcano.png|250px]]
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' (''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|3D]]''/''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD|HD]]'')<br>''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
|levels=9
|before=[[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|<<]]
|after=[[Golden Temple|>> (''Returns'')]] or [[Cloud (world)|>> (''3D''/''HD'')]]
}}
{{quote|It's a bittersweet feeling to reach the end of such an adventure, don't you agree?|[[Cranky Kong]]|[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]}}
The '''Volcano''' is the eighth world of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD|Nintendo Switch]] ports. It can be accessed after defeating [[Colonel Pluck]] and his Stompybot 3000. It is an active volcano located on [[Donkey Kong Island]]. During the events of the game, it is infested by members of the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]], who have stolen [[Donkey Kong]]'s and [[Diddy Kong]]'s [[banana hoard]]. This world is also home to the Tiki Tak Tribe's leader and the game's final boss, [[Tiki Tong]].

[[File:DKCR Volcano Icon.png|thumb|left|Volcano icon]]
The Volcano is a very dangerous world, and as its name implies, it takes place in a volcanic area. This volcano has main and side vents, lava tubes, a magma chamber, a magma reservoir, and a caldera. It features many new elements not seen in the game's previous worlds, such as [[lava]] that will instantly take out the [[Kong]]s and fireballs that move in a set pattern. There are structures that sink into the lava when stepped on and platforms that appear for a set period, then sink back into the lava. This area also brings back many elements from the past worlds, such as turf, [[minecart]]s, [[Rocket Barrel]]s, vines, and even [[Rambi]]. The levels in this world are all diverse and use different mechanics.

The enemies in this world are mainly flammable enemies like [[Tiki Torch]]es, [[Tiki Bomber]]s, [[Char-Char]]s, and [[Flaming Tiki Buzz]]es.

The Volcano appears to be the mountainous counterpart to [[Gorilla Glacier]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. When asked if they were the same region, senior designer Kynan Pearson approved of the idea.<ref>KynanPearson (August 12, 2021). [https://twitter.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030 Tweet by Kynan Pearson] [https://web.archive.org/web/20210812220225/https://twitter.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030 (Archived)]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved January 30, 2022.</ref>

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]], the penultimate level [[Meltdown Mayhem]] takes place inside the volcano. This time, the place appears to be frozen, while lava is still intact.

==Levels==
{|class="wikitable dk" style="text-align:center"
!Code
!Name/Screenshot
!No. of [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Pieces]]
!Description
|-
|8-1
|[[File:DKCR Furious Fire 2.png|250px]]<br>[[Furious Fire]]
|5
|A level where a large number of [[Char-Char]]s and [[Rentamaguma]] are present.
|-
|8-2
|[[File:HotRocket.png|250px]]<br>[[Hot Rocket]]
|5
|The fifth [[Rocket Barrel]] level in the game. The Kongs have to navigate through series of fiery obstacles. A wave of lava chases them near the end of the level.
|-
|8-3
|[[File:DKCR Roasting Rails Letter K.png|250px]]<br>[[Roasting Rails]]
|5
|The sixth [[Mine Cart]] course of the game. The Kongs have to travel on a collapsing railtrack occupied by sizzling hazards.
|-
|8-4
|[[File:SmokeyPeak.png|250px]]<br>[[Smokey Peak]]
|5
|The fourth level to feature [[Rambi]]. The level is silhouetted in order to contrast with the lightened background.
|-
|8-5
|[[File:BobbingBasalt.png|250px]]<br>[[Bobbing Basalt]]
|7
|A course containing chunks of basalt that bob above the lava, with some immersing completely into it for a brief moment.
|-
|8-6
|[[File:DKCR Moving Melters 1.png|250px]]<br>[[Moving Melters]]
|5
|A stage that focuses on using various moving platforms to travel over a lava creek.
|-
|8-7
|[[File:RedRedRising.png|250px]]<br>[[Red Red Rising]]
|5
|A level where the Kongs have to scale a volcanic shaft while pressured by rising lava.
|-
|8-K
|[[File:DKCR Five Monkey Trial 4.png|250px]]<br>[[Five Monkey Trial]]
|5
|The eighth and last Key Temple stage of the game. The Kongs are challenged over the course of five trials.
|-
|8-B
|[[File:TikiTong1-DKCR.png|250px]]<br>[[Tiki Tong Terror]]
|0
|The final boss stage, where, after a Rocket Barrel sequence, the Kongs face [[Tiki Tong]].
|}

==Extras==
[[File:Diorama8-DKCR.png|thumb|200px|The Volcano diorama, unlocked after collecting all Puzzle Pieces in [[Five Monkey Trial]] and defeating [[Tiki Tong]]]]
The following is extra content that can be unlocked in the Volcano area. The unlockables can be seen in their respective galleries after selecting the "EXTRAS" option in a file's menu. For a full list of extras in the game, see [[List of extras in Donkey Kong Country Returns|here]].
===Images===
Images are unlocked by collecting all [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Pieces]] in certain levels. All images that can be unlocked in the Volcano area are listed below, along with their titles and the levels wherein they can be unlocked (mentioned in parentheses).
<gallery>
DKCR Artwork Stampfobot 0815.png|[[Colonel Pluck]]<br>([[Furious Fire]])
Tikilineup.png|Tiki Lineup<br>([[Hot Rocket]])
Lavatiki.png|Early Lava Tiki<br>([[Roasting Rails]])
Kongportrait.png|Family Portrait<br>([[Smokey Peak]])
Volcanoeruptions.png|Volcano Eruptions<br>([[Bobbing Basalt]])
Tikitongtowerconcept.png|Tiki Tong Tower*<br>([[Moving Melters]])
Tikitongconcept.png|[[Tiki Tong]]*<br>([[Red Red Rising]])
</gallery>
{{footnote|note|*|requires defeating [[Tiki Tong]]}}

===Music===
A soundtrack selection for this world can be unlocked after beating [[Tiki Tong]].
*"Burnin' Bop" &ndash; plays in [[Furious Fire]], [[Bobbing Basalt]], [[Moving Melters]], and [[Red Red Rising]]. Also plays in [[Lavawheel Volcano]], a level in the [[Cloud (world)|Cloud]] world.
*"Red Rockin' " &ndash; plays in [[Tiki Tong|Tiki Tong Terror]].
*"Lava Blitz" &ndash; plays in [[Roasting Rails]].
*"Tiki Tong Song" &ndash; plays in [[Tiki Tong|Tiki Tong Terror]].

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ボルケーノエリア
|JpnR=Borukēno Eria
|JpnM=Volcano Area
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Mountains]]
[[Category:Volcanic areas]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Island]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns worlds]]