Editing Volcano (world)

{{about|the world in Donkey Kong Country Returns|the recurring mountains in lava-themed levels|[[Volcano]]|other volcanic areas in the 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 in the [[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Factory]]. This world is an active [[volcano]] located on [[Donkey Kong Island]]. The [[Tiki Tak Tribe]], antagonists of the game, appear from this volcano after an eruption. The [[Tiki Tong Tower]] also rises from the volcano, and looms over the island until the game is completed. Within it is the Tiki Tak Tribe's leader and the game's final boss, [[Tiki Tong]]. The volcano emits a haze of smoke, preventing the player from getting a good look at the layout of its Level Selection Screen from the World Selection Screen. The Tiki Tong Tower extends past the smoke. After selecting the Volcano, this smoke clears up. The smoke is not present at all after exiting a level or [[Cranky Kong's Shop]] in the Volcano.

[[File:DKCR Volcano Icon.png|thumb|left|Volcano icon]]
The Volcano is a very dangerous world. It has main and side vents, lava tubes, a magma chamber, a magma reservoir, and a caldera. It features many new elements, such as [[lava]] that defeats the [[Kong]]s instantly 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. As a final world, many elements across the game reoccur. This includes [[climbing grass|green surface]]s, [[minecart]]s, [[Rocket Barrel]]s, vines, and [[Rambi]].

The enemies in this world consist mainly of fire enemies, such as [[Tiki Torch]]es, [[Tiki Bomber]]s, [[Flaming Tiki Buzz]]es, and [[Char-Char]]s.

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 Terror]].
*"Lava Blitz" &ndash; plays in [[Roasting Rails]].
*"Tiki Tong Song" &ndash; plays in Tiki Tong Terror.

==Notes==
*Until the player encounters Tiki Tong, the transition for being defeated in levels of this world use a question mark in place of Tiki Tong's silhouette.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ボルケーノエリア
|JpnR=Borukēno Eria
|JpnM=Volcano Area
|ChiS=火山地区
|ChiSR=Huǒshān Dìqū
|ChiSM=Volcano Area
|ChiT=火山地區
|ChiTR=Huǒshān Dìqū
|ChiTM=Volcano Area
}}

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