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{{DK64 level infobox
[[Image:dkmachine64.jpg|thumb|right|The original Donkey Kong arcade machine.]]
|image=[[File:Frantic Factory.png|250px]]
'''Frantic Factory''' is the third world in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It is a rogue toy manufacturing factory. [[Chunky Kong]] is held captive here. The area's boss is [[Mad Jack]] the Jack-in-the-Box. Entry to this level requires 15 [[Golden Bananas]].
|entry=15 Golden Bananas
|boss=[[Mad Jack]]
|boss_requirement=200 bananas
|trapped_kong=[[Chunky Kong|Chunky]]
|before=[[Angry Aztec|<<]]
|after=[[Gloomy Galleon|>>]]
}}
'''Frantic Factory''' is the third level of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It is a rogue toy manufacturing factory in which [[Chunky Kong]] is held captive. The [[Kong]]s can access the level's lobby after unlocking the second padlock of [[K. Lumsy]]'s cage. The level requires 15 [[Golden Banana]]s to enter, and the boss is [[Mad Jack]]. There is one room with a playable ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade cabinet, and by completing it, the Kongs win the [[Nintendo Coin]].
==Areas==
===Lobby===
[[File:Frantic Factory lobby.png|thumb]]
The main entrance to Frantic Factory. It has a red rug with K. Rool's head, two tables with [[Bananaport Pad]]s #1 and #2 adjacent to one another, and an employee card punch-in station. Above it is a time clock which reads "Krem Co". Two Robokremlings patrol the entrance, guarding a blue switch that opens the path to the basement, where the Production Room and Storage room can be found. Bananaport Pad #1 leads to the Storage Room and Bananaport Pad #2 leads to the R&D room. Bananaport Pad #3 leads to a room with [[Snide's HQ]], which can be accessed from the Testing room.


This stage is notable for having an arcade machine with the original [[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]] game. Completing this game will award Donkey Kong with a Golden Banana, and later the [[Nintendo Coin]].  
===Production Room===
[[File:Frantic Factory production room.png|thumb|left]]
The largest room of Frantic Factory, located on the bottom floor. The Production Room can be climbed by the Kongs using the various moving components activated when DK pulls the lever in the storage room power shed. There are various paths on the way to the top, both 4 pads, Diddy and Donkey's Kasplats, and four golden bananas at the top in various areas, and the assembly line inside the main core contains one of Donkey Kong's golden bananas and one of Lanky's balloons.
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==Areas in Frantic Factory==
===Storage Room===
*'''The Lobby''' - The main entrance to Frantic Factory, This room leads to the Storage Room, and, if both #3 [[Bananaporter]]s are touched, [[Snide]]'s Shop.
[[File:Frantic Factory storage room.png|thumb]]
*'''Storage Room''' - Mainly the central "Hub" area, this room leads to the Factory Machine, [[Cranky Kong]]'s Shop, and a challenge room for [[Chunky Kong]]. Above, on a second floor, are two challenges for [[Diddy Kong]]. This room also has a [[Tag Barrel]].
It is a floor beneath the Lobby. This is where [[Chunky Kong|Chunky]] is imprisoned at, and the room also has a power shack that controls the machinery in the Production Room (only accessible from the R&D). DK can shoot a coconut switch to enter the shed, where he can pull a lever to activate the production room. Both [[Candy's Music Shop]] and [[Cranky's Lab]] are on this floor. There is also a room behind a Chunky gate with a dirt pile, and a Barrel Cannon challenge that unlocks the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game. The 1 pad is located here, which leads back to the lobby. A blue switch here will open the path leading to the Testing Department.
*'''Factory Machine'''- The largest area of the factory, shows a challenge for all the [[Kong]]s.
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*'''Block Room''' - An area that features Alphabet Blocks that tower to the top of the room. Diddy Kong is required to climb to the top of these blocks using his Spring Jump to get a [[Golden Banana]]. This room also branches off to [[Funky Kong]]'s Shop, and to a room with a challenge for [[Tiny Kong]].
*'''R&D''' - An area a top of the Factory, acorrding to the maps spread across the factory. It is a large room, with many sub-rooms, where the Kongs each face a challenge.


==Enemies in Frantic Factory==
===Testing Department===
[[File:Frantic Factory testing department.png|thumb|left]]
|This room is located near the top of Frantic Factory: it is a very tall room with massive stacked toy blocks in the center. [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] can Simian Spring on the blocks to find a Golden Banana on the top. At the top are windows, where the Moon can be seen from. [[Funky's Store]] is on this floor. There is a minigame where DK has to [[Simian Slam]] up to number sixteen in order, and a dart game for [[Tiny Kong|Tiny]]. Chunky's Kasplat is located here. Accessible from the Storage Room or pad 5, there is a room with the ''Donkey Kong'' arcade machine and an empty room behind a Chunky gate with the sole [[Stash Snatch!]] bonus barrel in the game.
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===R&D===
[[File:Frantic Factory R&D.png|thumb]]
Located at the top of the factory, this is the research and development division appearing on the top level. It surrounds the higher part of the Testing area. It is a large area, with many rooms. Each Kong faces a challenge here: Donkey must go down to the power shack in the Storage Room to activate the production room. Lanky has to copy the burping Kremlings by Simian Slamming the appropriate notes on a six-key colored piano, Tiny has her first race with the [[Mini-Car]], Diddy does the number challenge round, and Chunky fights the Toy Monster mini-boss. Small pits with metal grates circle the area. The 2 pad is located here, which leads back to the lobby. Lanky's Kasplat is located here.
==Enemies==
*[[Block (enemy)|Block]]
*[[Kasplat]]
*[[Kasplat]]
*[[Toy Kritter]]
*[[Kritter]]
*[[Kritter]]
*[[Mecha-Zinger]]
*[[Mechanical Zinger]]
*[[Mr. Dice]]
*[[Mr. Dice]]
*[[Robokremling]]
*[[Sir Domino]]
*[[Sir Domino]]
*[[Toy Monster]] (mini-boss)
*[[Mad Jack]] (boss)
==[[Golden Banana]]s==
===Donkey Kong===
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|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Golden_1.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Golden_1b.png|200px]]
|Use [[Baboon Blast]] on the Donkey Kong pad in the Storage Room to unlock the switch to play the [[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong arcade game]]. Climb the fireman's pole next to the Storage Room to reach the arcade cabinet.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Banana_4.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Golden_2.png|200px]]
|In the Testing Dept. go through a higher-up passageway, accessed with one of the ABC blocks, to reach the room with numbered blocks. Hit the Donkey Kong switch on the ground and then hit all numbered blocks from lowest to highest (note that 6 is blue, 9 is green).
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Banana_6.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Golden_3.png|200px]]
|On the R&D Floor, climb up the ladder and enter the middle door to drop down a hatch. Once back in the Storage Room, enter the high-voltage hut and flip the switch to receive a Golden Banana and start the tall machine in the Production Floor, which gives access to more Golden Bananas.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Golden_4.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Golden_4b.png|200px]]
|Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his other Golden Bananas).<br>Enter the tall machine itself with the entrance next to the Bananaporter #4 on the ground. Use the [[Strong Kong]] ability to go through the press to reach the Golden Banana.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Kasplat.png|200px]]
|Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his other Golden Bananas).<br>On a sole platform near the Bananaporter #4, has to be jumped down from a higher point of the tall machine in the Production Floor. Defeat the red [[Kasplat]] and give their blueprint to Snide.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Yellow_Blueprint.gif|30px]]
|}
===Diddy Kong===
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|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Diddy_Kasplat.png|200px]]
|On the ground near the tall machine on the Production Floor. Defeat the red Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snide.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Red_Blueprint.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Diddy_Golden_1.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Diddy_Golden_1b.png|200px]]
|Climb the tower of building blocks in the Testing Dept. by using backflips and the Diddy Kong pads on the ground to reach the [[Bonus Barrel]] at the top.
|align=center|[[File:Bonus_Barrel_DK64_art.png|40px]]<br>[[Peril Path Panic!]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Diddy_Golden_2.png|200px]]
|On the R&D Floor break the glass by using the [[Guitar Gazump]] pad on the floor. Use [[Chimpy Charge]] inside to hit the numbered switches to enter the three codes on the doors. The number combinations are: "3124", which summons two [[Mr. Dice]]s and a [[Sir Domino]]; "4231", which summons two [[Robokremling]]s; and "1342", which summons a Robokremling and two [[Mechanical Zinger]]s. Defeat all enemies to receive a Golden Banana.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Diddy_Golden_4.png|200px]]
|Jump down the hatch on the R&D Floor to land back in the Storage Room near the high-voltage hut. Hit the Diddy Kong switch on the ground and swing across the vines within 20 seconds to reach the Bonus Barrel.
|align=center|[[File:Bonus_Barrel_DK64_art.png|40px]]<br>[[Beaver Bother!]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Diddy_Golden_3.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Diddy_Banana_4.png|200px]]
|Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his Golden Banana).<br>Hit the Diddy Kong switch on the ground around the tall machine on the Production Floor. Climb up the tall machine (use the Bananaporter #4 found in the same room as a shortcut) and use the Diddy Kong pad on the ground to reach the Golden Banana.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|}
===Lanky Kong===
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|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Lanky_Golden_1.png|200px]]
|Received after freeing Chunky Kong in the Storage Room.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Lanky_Golden_2.png|200px]]
|In the Testing Dept. near the [[Tag Barrel]]. Use the [[Baboon Balloon]] pad on the ground to float towards the Bonus Barrel.
|align=center|[[File:Bonus_Barrel_DK64_art.png|40px]]<br>[[Batty Barrel Bandit!]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Lanky_Kasplat.png|200px]]
|On the R&D Floor behind the pillar in the middle. Defeat the blue Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snide.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Blue_Blueprint.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Lanky_Golden_3.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Lanky_Golden_3b.png|200px]]
|On the R&D Floor break the glass by using the [[Trombone Tremor]] pad on the ground. Hit the correct notes as shown by the [[Kremling]]s coming out of the piano to receive a Golden Banana.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Lanky_Golden_4.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Lanky_Banana_8.png|200px]]
|Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his Golden Banana).<br>Hit the Lanky Kong switch on the ground around the tall machine on the Production Floor. Climb up the tall machine (use the Bananaporter #4 found in the same room as a shortcut) and use his [[OrangStand]] to reach the Golden Banana.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|}
===Tiny Kong===
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|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Lanky_Kasplat.png|200px]]
|On the R&D Floor behind the pillar in the middle. Defeat the blue Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snide.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Blue_Blueprint.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Tiny_Golden_1.png|200px]]
|In the room with the Donkey Kong Arcade and a Bananaporter #5 (reachable through the fireman's pole next to the Storage Room). Use the [[Mini-Monkey]] barrel in the room to go inside the pipe above the cabinet.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Tiny_Golden_2.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Tiny_Golden_2b.png|200px]]
|In the Testing Dept. use the Mini-Monkey barrel and enter the hole near it. Once inside hit the Tiny Kong switch on the ground and shoot the item on the wheel that's displayed to the right of it. Once 6 correct items have been hit in a row a Golden Banana will spawn.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Tiny_Banana_5.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Tiny_Golden_3.png|200px]]
|Go through the door closest to the Bananaporter #2 on the R&D Floor. Use the Mini-Monkey barrel and enter the small gap on the ground, follow the tracks and go through the second gap as well. Win the race against the [[Mini-Car]] while also collecting 10 coins to receive a Golden Banana.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Tiny_Golden_4.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Tiny_Golden_4b.png|200px]]
|Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his Golden Banana).<br>Hit the Tiny Kong switch on the ground around the tall machine on the Production Floor. Climb up the tall machine (use the Bananaporter #4 found in the same room as a shortcut), use the path with the conveyor belts and use her [[Pony Tail Twirl]] ability to reach the Bonus Barrel.
|align=center|[[File:Bonus_Barrel_DK64_art.png|40px]]<br>[[Krazy Kong Klamour!]]
|}
===Chunky Kong===
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|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Chunky_Golden_1.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Chunky_Golden_1b.png|200px]]
|In the Storage Room, destroy the gate near the Bananaporter #1 using a [[Primate Punch]]. Enter the room and destroy the ?-box in the corner and hit the Chunky Kong switch inside it to reveal the Golden Banana. Hit the switch on the wall near the center with Chunky Kong's face on it with a Primate Punch to turn on the light and raise the platforms to be able to reach the Golden Banana.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Chunky_Golden_2.png|200px]]
|Climb the fireman's pole next to the Storage Room and destroy the gate straight ahead using Primate Punch to access the bonus barrel.
|align=center|[[File:Bonus_Barrel_DK64_art.png|40px]]<br>[[Stash Snatch!]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Chunky_Kasplat.png|200px]]
|In the Testing Dept. near the window showing the Donkey Kong arcade cabinet. Defeat the green Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snide.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Green_Blueprint.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Chunky_Golden_3.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Chunky_Golden_3b.png|200px]]
|On the R&D Floor break the glass by using the [[Triangle Trample]] pad on the floor. Open the toy box by using a Primate Bunch and defeat all enemies (small & big) to receive a Golden Banana.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Chunky_Golden_4.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Chunky_Golden_4b.png|200px]]
|Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his Golden Banana).<br>Hit the Chunky Kong switch on the ground around the tall machine on the Production Floor. Reach the center of the rotating platforms within 99 seconds. Use the Bananaporter #4 as a shortcut to arrive right after the rotating platforms.
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Animated_Golden_Banana.gif|30px]]
|}
==Colored Bananas==
{{main|List of Bananas in Frantic Factory}}
There are a total of 500 [[Banana]]s (100 for each [[Donkey_Kong_64#Playable|Kong]]) to collect.
==Banana Coins==
{{main|List of Banana Coins in Frantic Factory}}
There are a total of 95 [[Banana Coin]]s across all five Kongs and 1 [[5-Banana Coin]] to collect.
==Banana Fairies==
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|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Fairy_1.png|200px]]
|Within the Testing Dept. inside a passageway, accessed with one of the ABC blocks, that would lead to a room with numbered blocks.
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Fairy_2.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Fairy_2b.png|200px]]
|In front of [[Funky's Store]]. Only appears once Tiny Kong collected the Golden Banana from the spinning wheel in the Testing Dept.
|}
==Battle Arena Pads==
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|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Coin_3.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Battle_Pad_1.png|200px]]
|On the R&D Floor use Donkey Kong and go through the door closest to the Bananaporter #2 and flip the switch inside. Once the fences on the floor opened up the Battle Arena Pad on the R&D Floor can be accessed.
|}
==Nintendo Coin==
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!Description
|-
|align=center|[[File:DK64_Frantic_Factory_Donkey_Golden_1b.png|200px]][[File:DK64_Nintendo_Coin_2.png|200px]]
|Use Baboon Blast on the Donkey Kong pad in the Storage Room to unlock the switch to play the Donkey Kong Arcade game. Climb the fireman's pole next to the Storage Room to reach the arcade cabinet. The Nintendo Coin will be awarded only after beating the arcade game twice.
|}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Lanky in Frantic Factory DK64 screenshot.jpg|Official screenshot of Lanky Kong in Frantic Factory
Frantic Factory high voltage hut.png| High voltage hut
Frantic Factory arcade room.png|Arcade room
Frantic Factory (roof).png|Roof
Frantic Factory (toy sales).png|Toy Sales
Frantic Factory (arena).png|Boss arena
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=マッドファクトリー
|JapR=Maddo Fakutorī
|JapM=Mad Factory
|Spa=Fábrica Frenética
|SpaM=Frenetic Factory
|Ger=Fabrik Fatal
|GerM=Fatal Factory
|Fre=Usine Pas Fine
|FreM=Unkind Factory
|Ita=La Fabbrica Frenetica
|ItaM=The Frenetic Factory
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Even though there are many [[Kremling|kremlings]] and other enemies in the Factory, none of them seem to be actually working.
*This is the only level that contains a [[Barrel Cannon]] course to not have a unique music track.
*It is possible the factory is called "Krem Co.", as that name appears on a clock in the room across from the starting point.
*A clock in the room across from the starting point is labeled "Krem Co.", a name which also appears on the factory in [[Mekanos]] where [[KAOS]] is fought in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
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*The door to this level's lobby has no collision programmed. Therefore, the Kongs can reach this level early by walking right through the door if they can find a way around the platform at the bottom of Crocodile Isle that K. Lumsy would raise at the same time as he opens the level and Gloomy Galleon.
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Places]]
[[Category:Buildings]]
[[Category:Factories]]
[[Category:Factories]]
[[Category:Toy areas]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong 64 levels]]

Latest revision as of 11:06, November 17, 2024

Frantic Factory
Frantic Factory
Entrance requirement 15 Golden Bananas
Boss Mad Jack
Boss requirement 200 bananas
Trapped Kongs Chunky
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Frantic Factory is the third level of Donkey Kong 64. It is a rogue toy manufacturing factory in which Chunky Kong is held captive. The Kongs can access the level's lobby after unlocking the second padlock of K. Lumsy's cage. The level requires 15 Golden Bananas to enter, and the boss is Mad Jack. There is one room with a playable Donkey Kong arcade cabinet, and by completing it, the Kongs win the Nintendo Coin.

Areas[edit]

Lobby[edit]

Frantic Factory lobby.

The main entrance to Frantic Factory. It has a red rug with K. Rool's head, two tables with Bananaport Pads #1 and #2 adjacent to one another, and an employee card punch-in station. Above it is a time clock which reads "Krem Co". Two Robokremlings patrol the entrance, guarding a blue switch that opens the path to the basement, where the Production Room and Storage room can be found. Bananaport Pad #1 leads to the Storage Room and Bananaport Pad #2 leads to the R&D room. Bananaport Pad #3 leads to a room with Snide's HQ, which can be accessed from the Testing room.

Production Room[edit]

Frantic Factory production room.

The largest room of Frantic Factory, located on the bottom floor. The Production Room can be climbed by the Kongs using the various moving components activated when DK pulls the lever in the storage room power shed. There are various paths on the way to the top, both 4 pads, Diddy and Donkey's Kasplats, and four golden bananas at the top in various areas, and the assembly line inside the main core contains one of Donkey Kong's golden bananas and one of Lanky's balloons.

Storage Room[edit]

Frantic Factory storage room.

It is a floor beneath the Lobby. This is where Chunky is imprisoned at, and the room also has a power shack that controls the machinery in the Production Room (only accessible from the R&D). DK can shoot a coconut switch to enter the shed, where he can pull a lever to activate the production room. Both Candy's Music Shop and Cranky's Lab are on this floor. There is also a room behind a Chunky gate with a dirt pile, and a Barrel Cannon challenge that unlocks the Donkey Kong arcade game. The 1 pad is located here, which leads back to the lobby. A blue switch here will open the path leading to the Testing Department.

Testing Department[edit]

Frantic Factory testing department.

|This room is located near the top of Frantic Factory: it is a very tall room with massive stacked toy blocks in the center. Diddy can Simian Spring on the blocks to find a Golden Banana on the top. At the top are windows, where the Moon can be seen from. Funky's Store is on this floor. There is a minigame where DK has to Simian Slam up to number sixteen in order, and a dart game for Tiny. Chunky's Kasplat is located here. Accessible from the Storage Room or pad 5, there is a room with the Donkey Kong arcade machine and an empty room behind a Chunky gate with the sole Stash Snatch! bonus barrel in the game.

R&D[edit]

Frantic Factory R&D.

Located at the top of the factory, this is the research and development division appearing on the top level. It surrounds the higher part of the Testing area. It is a large area, with many rooms. Each Kong faces a challenge here: Donkey must go down to the power shack in the Storage Room to activate the production room. Lanky has to copy the burping Kremlings by Simian Slamming the appropriate notes on a six-key colored piano, Tiny has her first race with the Mini-Car, Diddy does the number challenge round, and Chunky fights the Toy Monster mini-boss. Small pits with metal grates circle the area. The 2 pad is located here, which leads back to the lobby. Lanky's Kasplat is located here.

Enemies[edit]

Golden Bananas[edit]

Donkey Kong[edit]

Images Description Type
A setup for a Golden Banana for Donkey Kong in Frantic Factory.A setup for a Golden Banana for Donkey Kong in Frantic Factory. Use Baboon Blast on the Donkey Kong pad in the Storage Room to unlock the switch to play the Donkey Kong arcade game. Climb the fireman's pole next to the Storage Room to reach the arcade cabinet. Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A yellow Banana in Frantic Factory.A setup for a Golden Banana for Donkey Kong in Frantic Factory. In the Testing Dept. go through a higher-up passageway, accessed with one of the ABC blocks, to reach the room with numbered blocks. Hit the Donkey Kong switch on the ground and then hit all numbered blocks from lowest to highest (note that 6 is blue, 9 is green). Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A yellow Banana Balloon in Frantic Factory.A setup for a Golden Banana for Donkey Kong in Frantic Factory. On the R&D Floor, climb up the ladder and enter the middle door to drop down a hatch. Once back in the Storage Room, enter the high-voltage hut and flip the switch to receive a Golden Banana and start the tall machine in the Production Floor, which gives access to more Golden Bananas. Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A setup for a Golden Banana for Donkey Kong in Frantic Factory.A Golden Banana for Donkey Kong in Frantic Factory. Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his other Golden Bananas).
Enter the tall machine itself with the entrance next to the Bananaporter #4 on the ground. Use the Strong Kong ability to go through the press to reach the Golden Banana.
Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A yellow Kasplat in Frantic Factory. Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his other Golden Bananas).
On a sole platform near the Bananaporter #4, has to be jumped down from a higher point of the tall machine in the Production Floor. Defeat the red Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snide.
A Yellow Blueprint in Donkey Kong 64

Diddy Kong[edit]

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A red Kasplat in Frantic Factory. On the ground near the tall machine on the Production Floor. Defeat the red Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snide. A Red Blueprint in Donkey Kong 64
A setup for a Golden Banana and a red Banana Bunch for Diddy Kong in Frantic Factory.A Bonus Barrel for Diddy Kong in Frantic Factory. Climb the tower of building blocks in the Testing Dept. by using backflips and the Diddy Kong pads on the ground to reach the Bonus Barrel at the top. Artwork of a Bonus Barrel from Donkey Kong 64.
Peril Path Panic!
A setup for a Golden Banana for Diddy Kong in Frantic Factory. On the R&D Floor break the glass by using the Guitar Gazump pad on the floor. Use Chimpy Charge inside to hit the numbered switches to enter the three codes on the doors. The number combinations are: "3124", which summons two Mr. Dices and a Sir Domino; "4231", which summons two Robokremlings; and "1342", which summons a Robokremling and two Mechanical Zingers. Defeat all enemies to receive a Golden Banana. Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A setup for a Golden Banana for Diddy Kong in Frantic Factory. Jump down the hatch on the R&D Floor to land back in the Storage Room near the high-voltage hut. Hit the Diddy Kong switch on the ground and swing across the vines within 20 seconds to reach the Bonus Barrel. Artwork of a Bonus Barrel from Donkey Kong 64.
Beaver Bother!
A setup for a Golden Banana for Diddy Kong in Frantic Factory.A set of red Banana Bunches in Frantic Factory. Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his Golden Banana).
Hit the Diddy Kong switch on the ground around the tall machine on the Production Floor. Climb up the tall machine (use the Bananaporter #4 found in the same room as a shortcut) and use the Diddy Kong pad on the ground to reach the Golden Banana.
Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana

Lanky Kong[edit]

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A Golden Banana for Lanky Kong in Frantic Factory. Received after freeing Chunky Kong in the Storage Room. Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A Bonus Barrel for Lanky Kong in Frantic Factory. In the Testing Dept. near the Tag Barrel. Use the Baboon Balloon pad on the ground to float towards the Bonus Barrel. Artwork of a Bonus Barrel from Donkey Kong 64.
Batty Barrel Bandit!
A blue Kasplat in Frantic Factory. On the R&D Floor behind the pillar in the middle. Defeat the blue Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snide. A Blue Blueprint in Donkey Kong 64
A setup for a Golden Banana for Lanky Kong in Frantic Factory.A setup for a Golden Banana for Lanky Kong in Frantic Factory. On the R&D Floor break the glass by using the Trombone Tremor pad on the ground. Hit the correct notes as shown by the Kremlings coming out of the piano to receive a Golden Banana. Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A setup for a Golden Banana for Lanky Kong in Frantic Factory.A Golden Banana for Lanky Kong and a blue Banana Bunch in Frantic Factory. Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his Golden Banana).
Hit the Lanky Kong switch on the ground around the tall machine on the Production Floor. Climb up the tall machine (use the Bananaporter #4 found in the same room as a shortcut) and use his OrangStand to reach the Golden Banana.
Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana

Tiny Kong[edit]

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A blue Kasplat in Frantic Factory. On the R&D Floor behind the pillar in the middle. Defeat the blue Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snide. A Blue Blueprint in Donkey Kong 64
A setup for a Golden Banana and a purple Banana Bunch for Tiny Kong in Frantic Factory. In the room with the Donkey Kong Arcade and a Bananaporter #5 (reachable through the fireman's pole next to the Storage Room). Use the Mini-Monkey barrel in the room to go inside the pipe above the cabinet. Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A setup for a Golden Banana and a set of purple Banana Bunch for Tiny Kong in Frantic Factory.A setup for a Golden Banana for Tiny Kong in Frantic Factory. In the Testing Dept. use the Mini-Monkey barrel and enter the hole near it. Once inside hit the Tiny Kong switch on the ground and shoot the item on the wheel that's displayed to the right of it. Once 6 correct items have been hit in a row a Golden Banana will spawn. Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A set of purple Bananas in Frantic Factory.A setup for a Golden Banana for Tiny Kong in Frantic Factory. Go through the door closest to the Bananaporter #2 on the R&D Floor. Use the Mini-Monkey barrel and enter the small gap on the ground, follow the tracks and go through the second gap as well. Win the race against the Mini-Car while also collecting 10 coins to receive a Golden Banana. Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A setup for a Golden Banana for Tiny Kong in Frantic Factory.A Bonus Barrel, a purple Banana Bunch and a set of purple Banana Coins for Tiny Kong in Frantic Factory. Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his Golden Banana).
Hit the Tiny Kong switch on the ground around the tall machine on the Production Floor. Climb up the tall machine (use the Bananaporter #4 found in the same room as a shortcut), use the path with the conveyor belts and use her Pony Tail Twirl ability to reach the Bonus Barrel.
Artwork of a Bonus Barrel from Donkey Kong 64.
Krazy Kong Klamour!

Chunky Kong[edit]

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A setup for a Golden Banana for Chunky Kong in Frantic Factory.A setup for a Golden Banana for Chunky Kong in Frantic Factory. In the Storage Room, destroy the gate near the Bananaporter #1 using a Primate Punch. Enter the room and destroy the ?-box in the corner and hit the Chunky Kong switch inside it to reveal the Golden Banana. Hit the switch on the wall near the center with Chunky Kong's face on it with a Primate Punch to turn on the light and raise the platforms to be able to reach the Golden Banana. Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A Bonus Barrel and a set of green Banana Coins for Chunky Kong in Frantic Factory. Climb the fireman's pole next to the Storage Room and destroy the gate straight ahead using Primate Punch to access the bonus barrel. Artwork of a Bonus Barrel from Donkey Kong 64.
Stash Snatch!
A green Kasplat in Frantic Factory. In the Testing Dept. near the window showing the Donkey Kong arcade cabinet. Defeat the green Kasplat and give their blueprint to Snide. A Green Blueprint in Donkey Kong 64
A green Banana Balloon in Frantic Factory.A setup for a Golden Banana for Chunky Kong in Frantic Factory. On the R&D Floor break the glass by using the Triangle Trample pad on the floor. Open the toy box by using a Primate Bunch and defeat all enemies (small & big) to receive a Golden Banana. Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana
A setup for a Golden Banana for Chunky Kong in Frantic Factory.A Golden Banana for Chunky Kong in Frantic Factory. Must have activated the tall machine with Donkey Kong (see his Golden Banana).
Hit the Chunky Kong switch on the ground around the tall machine on the Production Floor. Reach the center of the rotating platforms within 99 seconds. Use the Bananaporter #4 as a shortcut to arrive right after the rotating platforms.
Animated in-game model of the Golden Banana

Colored Bananas[edit]

Main article: List of Bananas in Frantic Factory

There are a total of 500 Bananas (100 for each Kong) to collect.

Banana Coins[edit]

Main article: List of Banana Coins in Frantic Factory

There are a total of 95 Banana Coins across all five Kongs and 1 5-Banana Coin to collect.

Banana Fairies[edit]

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A Banana Fairy in Frantic Factory. Within the Testing Dept. inside a passageway, accessed with one of the ABC blocks, that would lead to a room with numbered blocks.
A setup to spawn a Banana Fairy in Frantic Factory.A Banana Fairy in Frantic Factory. In front of Funky's Store. Only appears once Tiny Kong collected the Golden Banana from the spinning wheel in the Testing Dept.

Battle Arena Pads[edit]

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A set of yellow Banana Coins in Frantic Factory.The Battle Arena Pad in Frantic Factory. On the R&D Floor use Donkey Kong and go through the door closest to the Bananaporter #2 and flip the switch inside. Once the fences on the floor opened up the Battle Arena Pad on the R&D Floor can be accessed.

Nintendo Coin[edit]

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A setup for a Golden Banana for Donkey Kong in Frantic Factory.A screenshot of the Donkey Kong (game) arcade game in Donkey Kong 64 with Donkey Kong protecting a Nintendo Coin instead of Pauline. Use Baboon Blast on the Donkey Kong pad in the Storage Room to unlock the switch to play the Donkey Kong Arcade game. Climb the fireman's pole next to the Storage Room to reach the arcade cabinet. The Nintendo Coin will be awarded only after beating the arcade game twice.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マッドファクトリー[?]
Maddo Fakutorī
Mad Factory
French Usine Pas Fine[?] Unkind Factory
German Fabrik Fatal[?] Fatal Factory
Italian La Fabbrica Frenetica[?] The Frenetic Factory
Spanish Fábrica Frenética[?] Frenetic Factory

Trivia[edit]

  • This is the only level that contains a Barrel Cannon course to not have a unique music track.
  • A clock in the room across from the starting point is labeled "Krem Co.", a name which also appears on the factory in Mekanos where KAOS is fought in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
  • The door to this level's lobby has no collision programmed. Therefore, the Kongs can reach this level early by walking right through the door if they can find a way around the platform at the bottom of Crocodile Isle that K. Lumsy would raise at the same time as he opens the level and Gloomy Galleon.