Poppin Planks Puzzle Pieces for Donkey Kong Country Returns

The Poppin Planks stage is the first level in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD's Beach area. If you're looking for all the Puzzle Pieces and KONG Letters, you've come to the right place.

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Poppin Planks Puzzle Pieces and Letters - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Poppin Planks Puzzle Piece 1

In the first few seconds of the level, you'll pass a couple of crabs and platforms. You can gain some height by hopping on said crabs and then walking to the upper left to snag the first puzzle piece in Poppin Planks.

Poppin Planks Letter K

Right after passing the Diddy Kong barrel, look up to see the Letter K. You can gain some height using the crab.

Poppin Planks Puzzle Piece 2

After passing a treasure chest with a red balloon, look for a wooden peg sticking out of the ground. Slam it into the ground to reveal a secret barrel that'll take you to a challenge room in the ship in the background.

Defeat the crabs inside to get the next puzzle piece.

Poppin Planks Puzzle Piece 3

Walk a few steps to the right to find yet another one of those wooden pegs. Slam it into the ground, and a treasure chest will reveal itself with a puzzle piece inside.

Poppin Planks Letter O

Shortly after the bouncy bridge scenario, you'll spot the letter O floating to the left of two platforms. You can reach it if you stand on the right platform, wait for the left one to rise, hop on it, and then grab the letter fast.

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Poppin Planks Puzzle Piece 4

This one's easy; head past the checkpoint and slam the nearby treasure chest to find the next puzzle piece.

Poppin Planks Puzzle Piece 5

Right after the treasure chest, look for a cannon. If you smack the ground near the cannon, it'll fire a cannonball toward the nearby wooden structure. You can now head inside it from the right to find a challenge room.

Grab every item in the room before the timer runs out to collect the last puzzle piece in Poppin Planks.

Poppin Planks Letter N

You'll see the next letter floating in the air when you're platforming past sharks. Wait till the platforms (ships) are at their highest points so that you can jump and reach the tile.

Poppin Planks Letter G

Last but not least, the letter G tile is at the final platforming segment of the level. You'll have to pass through some orangey-colored sharks (that's when you'll see the letter).

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