As you reach the third stage of the second world in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, you will most likely be used to picking up puzzle pieces and KONG letters. There are a total of 5 puzzle pieces and 4 KONG letters to pick up in the the Peaceful Pier stage, though some are well hidden, making it difficult to complete.
If you are currently stuck and want to know how to 100% complete it, here's a rundown on the location of all puzzle pieces and KONG letters in the Peaceful Pier level.
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: All Puzzle Pieces in Peaceful Pier
With a total of five puzzle pieces in Peaceful Pier, there aren't too many that you'll need to pick up, but some can be difficult to locate. Here's where they can all be found:
Puzzle Piece #1
For the first puzzle piece, all you need to do is blow on the green grass you see at the start with green leaves on top. This will reveal the piece.
Puzzle Piece #2
When you arrive at the barrel rocket section, make sure to collect all seven bananas at the beginning in a horizontal row. Just after, the puzzle piece will appear.
Puzzle Piece #3
You'll spot the third puzzle piece after you grab the letter 'N' in the barrel rocket section. The pirate ship will shoot 5 cannonballs at you, and the puzzle piece will be on the right side of them. Make sure to dodge the cannonballs. Then, move upwards to grab the piece.
Puzzle Piece #4
The next puzzle piece will come after another series of 5 cannonballs. This one will be at the bottom of the screen on the right side. Make sure to dodge the cannonballs. Then, move downwards.
Puzzle Piece #5
At the very end of the level at the Exit Barrel, continue to the right and use the ground pound ability here. You'll then arrive in a bonus area, where you will need to grab everything on your screen. The puzzle piece will then appear.
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: All Kong Letters in Peaceful Pier
All four KONG letters will appear during the barrel rocket section of Peaceful Pier, which means that you'll need to make sure to control Donkey Kong correctly to grab them. Here's where they can be found:
Kong Letter K
Soon after you start riding the barrel rocket, you'll spot the letter 'K' in the middle of the screen.
Kong Letter O
Soon after you collect the letter 'K,' you'll spot the letter 'O' in the middle of the screen, right after a shark appears.
Kong Letter N
After the pirate ship shoots 5 cannonballs, you'll spot the letter 'N' in the middle of the screen.
Kong Letter G
After the section with the pirate ship, keep following the path ahead, and you'll eventually reach the letter 'G.'
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
- Released
- January 16, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Forever Entertainment
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch
- Genre(s)
- Platformer
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
