Creepy Caverns

Level Details

Game	Donkey Kong Country 3
World name	KAOS Kore
Level name	Creepy Caverns
Previous level	Konveyor Rope Klash
Next level	Lightning Lookout

Difficulty:

• Safe: 6/10
• Optimal: 8/10
• Optimal alternative: 10/10

Any%

Safe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya37xEk_5MQ

Notes:

• The white barrels are random, which makes it a huge pain!

Optimal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09Zr7NOCTJ4

Notes:

• Bad luck can add 10+ seconds. This video focuses more on the platforming.
• Note on ghost barrel RNG:
  • RNG is decided the frame you enter the level.
  • Not all ghost barrels have the same chances of giving perfect luck. As an example, the 3rd ghost barrel has a 66% chance of giving perfect luck, while the chances of the 1st ghost barrel giving perfect luck is much lower.
  • The worst possible luck for all the ghost barrels are 4-4-5-5-3-4 respectively. Keeping this in mind, you can preemptively jump into a ghost barrel if you're getting luck this bad.
• At 0:29, you need optimal movement to reach the next ghost barrel before it disappears.
• Remember to glide into the ghost barrel at 0:32 if it is facing the correct direction.
• Getting in between the ghost barrel at 0:36 can be tricky. After leaving the barrel at 0:35, start a roll and do a tiny jump when Dixie is under the Banana bunch. Then, simply buffer a glide (glide at the peak of your jump).
• The movement at 0:53 sets you up to skip a ghost barrel cycle. Positioning is quite precise, as alerting the 3rd green barrel too early will cause problems.
• The ghost barrel at 1:08 can be reached if it is initially facing the correct direction. This is much more difficult on U than it is here, on J.

Optimal alternative

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRASvGQR9Lo

Notes:

• This route uses different Kong order for 7-1, 7-2, and 7-3. Please refer to Optimal alternative for those levels as well
  • (00:30) The wiggle here will cause the bee to hover slightly higher so Kiddy can clear the gap
    • The jump must be very, very short. An alternative controller grip may be recommended for the small B press
  • (00:58) Team-ups and throws are done to decrease lag when entering the Ghost Barrels with two Kongs

MORE STRATS

https://youtu.be/dv6K40Q0UKo

Notes:

• visualcues
• Don't release y as you land from the hovers. If you do, dixie will lose momentum and you'll get bopped.
• For the last roll if u start the hover close to the ground you get a quick roll.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzS0v1keC4k

Notes:

• This route uses both Kongs. It is faster than the worst RNG, but otherwise it is significantly slower. Recommended for situational use
  • (00:10) A 2-1 Jump can be used to avoid using this 1st ghost barrel
  • (00:15) Zip: Align the back of Kiddy's foot with the stone on the ground. Jump three times. This should setup the Krumple
  • (00:33) Team-ups and throws are done to decrease lag when entering the Ghost Barrels with two Kongs