Wondering how to unlock all 27 Pauline outfits in Donkey Kong Bananza? Here’s your complete guide to every style shop, fossil cost, and upgrade path—plus tips to flex those fashion stats.
Fashion Kong-quest: Unlocking All 27 Pauline Outfits
Pauline is more than just a powerhouse in Donkey Kong Bananza—she’s a full-on fashion icon with 27 total outfits, each packing its own stat boost. Some are for style, others for survival. And yep, most of them will cost you fossils. A lot of fossils.
If you’re trying to 100% the game or just want to turn DK’s partner into the best-dressed banana-hunter in the jungle, here’s how to get every single look.
How Outfit Unlocks Work in DK Bananza
How the outfit system functions:
- There are 8 style shops, one per major game Layer.
- Each shop has 3 outfits, locked in a tiered set.
- Buy the first outfit → unlock the next one.
- Fully upgrading one outfit auto-upgrades the other two in the set.
- Each outfit has 3 upgrade levels.
Fossil Costs Per Set:
- Outfit 1: 5 common fossils
- Outfit 2: 5 more common fossils
- Outfit 3: 10 common fossils
- Level 2 Upgrade: 10 common fossils
- Level 3 Upgrade: 3 rare fossils
So for each Layer’s style set, you’re looking at 30 common fossils + 3 rare fossils to collect and max out everything.
🔓 Default & Completion Outfits
| Outfit | Effect | How to Get It |
| Rock-Out Rags | +10% Bananza time | Unlocked by default |
| Gold-Mining Gear | Double gold from gold items | Complete the main story |
| Diva Dress | Doubles disc drop rate after combat | Complete all 5 Elders’ Bananza Rehearsals (post-game) |
🛍 Style Shop Outfits by Layer
Below are all the outfits, their effects, and where to find them:
Lagoon Layer (Ammonites)
🛠 Effect: Expands sonar range during a Bananza
| Outfit | Unlock Requirement |
| Cyan Lagoon Vest | Buy for 5 Ammonites |
| Lilac Lagoon Vest | Unlock Cyan first, then buy for 5 |
| Green Lagoon Vest | Unlock Lilac, then buy for 10 |
Canyon Layer (Leaves)
🛠 Effect: Extends Kong Bananza time
| Outfit | Unlock Requirement |
| Giddyap Canyon Getup | Buy for 5 Leaves |
| Rustlin’ Canyon Getup | Unlock Giddyap, then buy for 5 |
| Gold Canyon Getup | Unlock Rustlin’, then buy for 10 |
Freezer Layer (Sea Lilies)
🛠 Effect: Extends Zebra Bananza time
| Outfit | Unlock Requirement |
| Mint Freezer Jacket | Buy for 5 Sea Lilies |
| Taffy Freezer Jacket | Unlock Mint, then buy for 5 |
| Berry Freezer Jacket | Unlock Taffy, then buy for 10 |
Forest Layer (Beavers)
🛠 Effect: Extends Ostrich Bananza time
| Outfit | Unlock Requirement |
| Plum Forest Uniform | Buy for 5 Beavers |
| Blue Forest Uniform | Unlock Plum, then buy for 5 |
| Red Forest Uniform | Unlock Blue, then buy for 10 |
Tempest Layer (Frogs)
🛠 Effect: Extends Elephant Bananza time
| Outfit | Unlock Requirement |
| Yellow Tempest Coat | Buy for 5 Frogs |
| Black Tempest Coat | Unlock Yellow, then buy for 5 |
| Blue Tempest Coat | Unlock Black, then buy for 10 |
Radiance Layer (Banana Birds)
🛠 Effect: Extends Snake Bananza time
| Outfit | Unlock Requirement |
| Purple Radiance Outfit | Buy for 5 Banana Birds |
| Blue Radiance Outfit | Unlock Purple, then buy for 5 |
| Rattle Radiance Outfit | Unlock Blue, then buy for 10 |
Feast Layer (Old Tires)
🛠 Effect: Health regenerates faster during Bananzas
| Outfit | Unlock Requirement |
| Prime Feast Apparel | Buy for 5 Old Tires |
| Neon Feast Apparel | Unlock Prime, then buy for 5 |
| Pastel Feast Apparel | Unlock Neon, then buy for 10 |
Planet Core (8-Bit Items)
🛠 Effect: Boosts all Bananza times
| Outfit | Unlock Requirement |
| Lady’s Dress | Buy for 5 8-Bit Items |
| Arcade Dress | Unlock Lady’s, then buy for 5 |
| Family Dress | Unlock Arcade, then buy for 10 |
🧠 Strategy Tips for Outfit Collectors
- Prioritize Layers where you’re struggling. If sonar range is clutch early on, focus on Lagoon gear first.
- Don’t worry about upgrading every outfit right away. Focus on your favorite effect in each set and let the shared upgrade system do the work.
- Check fossil counts often. Some Layers’ rare fossils are sneaky-hard to farm—especially Banana Birds and 8-Bit Items.
- Do Elders’ Rehearsals for the Diva Dress post-game—it’s legit one of the best drop-boosters in the game.
Fashion, But Make It Strategic
- 27 Pauline outfits total
- Each Layer has 3 per set, locked behind shops and fossils
- Upgrades are shared across each 3-outfit set
- You’ll need 240 common fossils and 24 rare fossils for a full wardrobe
- Some outfits give buffs, others unlock visual flex—collect what fits your playstyle
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