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A '''Signpost''' is an interactive object appearing in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. To read one, press {{button|N64|B}} while standing next to it. There are a total of 61 signposts throughout the entire game. When a signpost is examined, [[Jamjars]] reads it for you.
'''Informational Signposts''' are wooden signs found throughout ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. There are a total of 61 signposts in the game, which can be read by pressing {{button|N64|B}} in front of them. [[Jamjars]] reads them for [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]], except for the ones inside [[Jiggywiggy's Temple]] which are read by [[Master Jiggywiggy]].


==List==
==List==
===[[Isle o' Hags]]===
===[[Isle o' Hags]]===
*"In loving memory of the Grey [[Jinjo]] family. Passed away unexpectedly when a huge [[Hag 1|digging machine]] flattened their house." (Behind the Grey Jinjo family house)
*"''In loving memory of the Grey [[Jinjo]] family. Passed away unexpectedly when a huge [[Hag 1|digging machine]] flattened their house.''"
 
*"''Have you looked on the roof of the Red Jinjo house?''"
*"Have you looked on the roof of the Red Jinjo house?" (Behind Jiggywiggy's temple)
*"''Witchyworld is where fortune may smile upon you.''"
 
*"''An egg container followed by [[King Jingaling|Jingaling]]?''"
*"Witchyworld is where fortune may smile upon you." (Behind Jiggywiggy's temple)
*"''When fortune smiles, here will be written the [[Jiggy]] secrets...''"
 
*"''Suitable eggs may be found closer to home than you think.''"
*"An egg container followed by [[Jingaling]]?" (Behind Jiggywiggy's temple)
*"''Magic [[Glowbo]] creatures are usually found near [[Mumbo Jumbo]] and [[Humba Wumba]].''"
 
*"''The management accepts no responsibility for the thieving pickpockets that it employs within Witchyworld.''"
*"When fortune smiles, here will be written the Jiggy secrets..." (Inside Jiggywiggy's temple)
*"''Anyone who rides all the quality attractions and survives is entitled to join the Witchyworld fan club. Current club members - 0.''"
 
*"''Witchyworld theme park is currently closed due to an appalling safety record. Once the authorities have been bribed, we will reopen. Thank you.''"
'''Eight signs stating the location of all Jiggies in the levels. (Inside Jiggywiggy's temple)'''
*"''Come visit the charming resort of Jolly Roger's Lagoon. Hire a waveracer from [[Blubber's Waveracer Hire|Blubber's]], shop at [[Pawno's Emporium|Pawno's]] or drop in at [[Jolly's]] for a refreshing ginger beer. Fun for all the family!''"
 
*"''Queue here to ride in the great bubble elevator up to the clouds.''"
*"Suitable eggs may be found closer to home than you think." (Behind [[Heggy]]'s [[Heggy's Egg Shed|egg shed]])
 
*"Magic [[Glowbo]] creatures are usually found near [[Mumbo Jumbo]] and [[Humba Wumba]]." (Next to [[Plateau]] entrance)
 
*"The management accepts no responsibility for the thieving pickpockets that it employs within Witchyworld." (Next to Witchyworld's entrance)
 
*"Anyone who rides all the quality attractions and survives is entitled to join the Witchyworld fan club. Current club members - 0." (Next to Witchyworld's entrance)
 
*"Witchyworld theme park is currently closed due to an appalling safety record. Once the authorities have been bribed, we will reopen. Thank you." (Next to Witchyworld's entrance)
 
*"Come visit the charming resort of Jolly Roger's Lagoon. Hire a waveracer from Blubber's, shop at [[Pawno's Emporium|Pawno's]] or drop in at Jolly's for a refreshing ginger beer. Fun for all the family!" (Next to Jolly Roger's Lagoon entrance)
 
*"Queue here to ride in the great bubble elevator up to the clouds." (Near Cloud Cuckooland's entrance)


===[[Chuffy]]===
===[[Chuffy]]===
*"Find the train tunnel door [[Train Switch|switches]] in other worlds to enable Chuffy to travel between [[Train Station|stations]]." (Inside Chuffy's wagon)
*"''Find the train tunnel door [[Train Switch|switches]] in other worlds to enable Chuffy to travel between [[Train Station|stations]].''"


===[[Mayahem Temple]]===
===[[Mayahem Temple]]===
*"Warning! Trespassers in the quicksand are liable to be [[Dragunda|eaten]]." (There are three of them. They are all near the quicksand, but in different edges.)
*"''Warning! Trespassers in the quicksand are liable to be [[Dragunda|eaten]].''"  
 
*"''The [[Golden Goliath|mighty shiny one]] sleeps until his services are required once again...''"
*"The [[Golden Goliath|mighty shiny one]] sleeps until his services are required once again..." (Near Mumbo's pad)
*"''Use the giant shiny one to open the huge stone doors.''"
 
*"''Look out for door panels and press A when standing in front of one to open it.''"
*"Use the giant shiny one to open the huge stone doors." (Inside Mumbo's skull, floor 2)
*"''When in [[Breegull Blaster]] sections, activate the aiming sight by holding R. Release the button to deactivate it again.''"
 
*"''Only a [[Stony]] can understand what another Stony speaks.''"
*"Look out for door panels and press A when standing in front of one to open it." (Near [[Targitzan]]'s Temple entry/exit)
*"''Pressing the control stick only slightly will make you tiptoe silently.''"
 
*"When in [[Breegull Blaster]] sections, activate the aiming sight by holding R. Release the button to deactivate it again." (Near Targitzan's Temple entry/exit)
 
*"Only a [[Stony]] can understand what another Stony speaks." ([[Prison Compound]], behind the pillars)
 
*"Pressing the control stick only slightly will make you tiptoe silently." (Near [[Ssslumber]])


===[[Glitter Gulch Mine]]===
===[[Glitter Gulch Mine]]===
*"Anything that goes through the grinders will come out in pieces, including [[Jiggies]]." ([[Toxic Gas Cave]], near the waterfall)
*"''Anything that goes through the [[Crushing Shed|grinders]] will come out in pieces, including [[Jiggies]].''"
 
*"''The generators need to be lit, but to switch on the lights requires a [[Split-Up|split]].''" ([[Banjo-Tooie (XBLA)|Xbox Live Arcade]] only)
*"The generators need to be lit, but to switch on the lights requires a split." (In [[Gloomy Caverns]] near the [[Split-up Pads]], [[Banjo-Tooie (XBLA)|XBLA]] only)
*"''Warning! Unreliable generators. Use at your own risk.''"
 
*"Warning! Unreliable generators. Use at your own risk." ([[Generator Cavern]], next to the first generator)


===[[Witchyworld]]===
===[[Witchyworld]]===
*"Big Al's [[Burger|burgers]]. 100 percent 'meat of rodent origin' topped with a synthetic cheese slice." (Next to [[Big Al]]'s)
*"''[[Big Al]]'s [[Burger|burgers]]. 100 percent 'meat of rodent origin' topped with a synthetic cheese slice.''"
 
*"''[[Salty Joe]]'s [[Fries|fries]]. The taste-free greasy alternative to a decent meal.''"
*"Salty Joe's [[Fries|fries]]. The taste-free greasy alternative to a decent meal." (Next to [[Salty Joe]]'s)
*"''Looking for the [[Moggy|k]][[Soggy|i]][[Groggy|ds]]? You might find them in [[the Inferno]], [[Star Spinner]], [[Crazy Castle]] or the [[Dodgem Dome|Dodgems]].''"
 
*"''Come [[Madame Grunty's Tent|inside]] and have your fortune told by [[Gruntilda#Banjo-Tooie|Madame Grunty]]! However, we are contractually obliged to point out that you may not necessarily like what she decides.''"
*"Looking [[Groggy|for]] [[Soggy|the]] [[Moggy|kids]]? You might find them in [[the Inferno]], [[Star Spinner]], [[Crazy Castle]] or the Dodgems." (Outside [[Dodgem Dome]])
*"''Ring the [[Cactus o' Strength Switch|bell]] to win a top prize!''"
 
*"''To ring the bell requires three different strikes.''"
*"Come inside and have your fortune told by Madame Grunty! However, we are contractually obliged to point out that you may not necessarily like what she decides." (Outside Madame Grunty's tent)
*"''Warning! The management accepts no responsibility for soiled underwear as a result of viewing the [[Cave of Horrors]] [[Gobi|exhi]][[Scrut|bi]][[Jinjo|ts]].''"
 
*"''Is your fortune a secret? Find out at Madame Grunty's!''"
*"Ring the bell to win a top prize!" (Near the [[Cactus o’ Strength]])
 
*"To ring the bell requires three different strikes." ([[Crazy Castle Pump Room]])
 
*"Warning! The management accepts no responsibility for soiled underwear as a result of viewing the [[Cave of Horrors]] exhibits." (outside the [[Cave of Horrors]])
 
*"Is your fortune a secret? Find out at [[Madame Grunty's Tent|Madame Grunty's]]!" (Gobi's cage, Cave of Horrors)


===[[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]]===
===[[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]]===
*"Having trouble breathing underwater? Go see the [[Mumbo Jumbo|shaman]]." ([[Smuggler's Cavern]])
*"''Having trouble [[Air bubble|breathing underwater]]? Go see the [[Mumbo Jumbo|shaman]].''"
 
*"''Legend has it that [[Roysten|goldfish]] hold the secret for fast swimming.''"
*"Legend has it that goldfish hold the secret for fast swimming." ([[Blubber's Waveracer Hire]])
*"''Skull, beach. Beach, skull.''"
 
*"''[[Davy Jones' Locker|Davy Jones]] holds the key to the lockers.''"
*"Skull, beach. Beach, skull." (a hole on the wall near the two pipes over the lake)
 
*"[[Davy Jones' Locker|Davy Jones]] holds the key to the lockers." ([[Seaweed Sanctum]], first floor)


===[[Terrydactyland]]===
===[[Terrydactyland]]===
*"It's eggsciting in the [[Oogle Boogle|Oogle]] and [[Unga Bunga|Unga]] caves!" ([[River Passage]], near the split-up pads)
*"''It's [[L'il Terry|eggsciting]] in the [[Oogle Boogle|Oogle]] and [[Unga Bunga|Unga]] caves!''"
 
*"''Only when the secret code of the dinosaurs is heard will this Jiggy be yours.''"
*"Only when the secret code of the dinosaurs is heard will this Jiggy be yours." (Near the caged Jiggy)
*"''Has [[Terry]] someone been repairing holes in their [[Terry's Nest|nest]] recently?''"
 
*"''Roar, roar, rrroaaaarr, roar, rrroaaaarr, rrroaaaarr, then the glittering prize will be [[T-Rex Banjo|yours]].''"
*"Has someone been repairing holes in their nest recently?" (Inside the mountain near one of [[Terry]]'s babies in the top)
 
*"Roar, roar, rrroaaaarr, roar, rrroaaaarr, rrroaaaarr, then the glittering prize will be yours." (Inside the mountain, behind a fence)


===[[Grunty Industries]]===
===[[Grunty Industries]]===
*"Short on [[Bazza! Superlife Battery|battery]] power? Try looking here... 1. Above the world entry and exit. 2. Floor 2 - Guarded by [[Tintops]]. 3. Floor 2 - Near the electromagnet chamber door. 4. Floor 3 - Near Mumbo's skull." (Near the entrance of the level on a wall in the other side of the purple lake)
*"''Short on [[Bazza! Superlife Battery|battery]] power? Try looking here... 1. Above the world entry and exit. 2. Floor 2 - Guarded by [[Tintops]]. 3. Floor 2 - Near the [[Electromagnet Chamber]] door. 4. Floor 3 - Near [[Mumbo's Skull]]."
 
*"''Unscrew bolts with the [[Bill Drill]].''"
*"Unscrew bolts with the [[Bill Drill]]." (iIn the top of the elevator shaft)
*"''The twin chimneys both have a prize.''"  
 
*"''Try looking here for the filthy [[Skivvy|workers]]... 1: Outside the back door. 2: On the floor 1's compactor. 3: Floor 2. 4: Floor 3's boiler plant. 5: Floor 5. 6: In the room next door!''"
*"The twin chimneys both have a prize." (In the top of the elevator shaft)
 
*"Try looking here for the filthy [[Skivvy|workers]]... 1: Outside the back door. 2: On the floor 1's compactor. 3: Floor 2. 4: Floor 3's boiler plant. 5: Floor 5. 6: In the room next door!" (behind Humba's picture in the Workers' Quarters)


===[[Hailfire Peaks]]===
===[[Hailfire Peaks]]===
*"Warning! Trespassers in the exceedingly hot water are likely to be cooked." (In front of both hot water pools)
*"''Warning! Trespassers in the exceedingly hot water are likely to be cooked.''"
 
*"''Hot links cold in the skull and [[Wumba's Wigwam|wigwam]].''"
*"Hot links cold in the skull and wigwam." (Inside the volcano)
*"''Only a [[Snowball Banjo|ball]] of great size can start the oil drill.''"
 
*"''When things get too hot, remember your bearded buddy.''"
*"Only a [[Snowball Banjo|ball]] of great size can start the oil drill." (Inside the volcano)
 
*"When things get too hot, remember your [[Gobi|bearded buddy]]." (Inside the volcano)


===[[Cloud Cuckooland]]===
===[[Cloud Cuckooland]]===
*"[[Canary Mary|She]] who mends carts can also fix mice." (Behind Wumba's chair and again in the [[Central Caver]]n's deepest lake)
*"''[[Canary Mary|She]] who mends carts can also fix [[Scoot|mice]].''"
 
*"''Have you looked in this pool yet?''"
*"Have you looked in this pool yet?" (Near a lake with a Glowbo in the Central Cavern)
*"''Plant a [[Bean|seed]], watch it grow. Up the beanstalk you will go!''"
 
*"Plant a [[Bean|seed]], watch it grow. Up the beanstalk you will go!" (In the Central Cavern, behind a jelly wall near Jamjars)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the original Nintendo 64 release of ''Banjo-Tooie'', the sign in Gloomy Caverns reads the same message as the one near Ssslumber. As there is nowhere in Glitter Gulch Mine where tiptoeing is useful, this is probably an oversight that was fixed in the XBLA rerelease.
*In the original release of ''Banjo-Tooie'', the Informational Signpost within the [[Gloomy Caverns]] reads the same as the one near [[Ssslumber]]. As tiptoeing is not necessary in any part of [[Glitter Gulch Mine]], this text was changed in the Xbox Live Arcade port.
 


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Revision as of 14:58, February 28, 2021

Informational Signposts are wooden signs found throughout Banjo-Tooie. There are a total of 61 signposts in the game, which can be read by pressing B Button in front of them. Jamjars reads them for Banjo and Kazooie, except for the ones inside Jiggywiggy's Temple which are read by Master Jiggywiggy.

List

Isle o' Hags

  • "In loving memory of the Grey Jinjo family. Passed away unexpectedly when a huge digging machine flattened their house."
  • "Have you looked on the roof of the Red Jinjo house?"
  • "Witchyworld is where fortune may smile upon you."
  • "An egg container followed by Jingaling?"
  • "When fortune smiles, here will be written the Jiggy secrets..."
  • "Suitable eggs may be found closer to home than you think."
  • "Magic Glowbo creatures are usually found near Mumbo Jumbo and Humba Wumba."
  • "The management accepts no responsibility for the thieving pickpockets that it employs within Witchyworld."
  • "Anyone who rides all the quality attractions and survives is entitled to join the Witchyworld fan club. Current club members - 0."
  • "Witchyworld theme park is currently closed due to an appalling safety record. Once the authorities have been bribed, we will reopen. Thank you."
  • "Come visit the charming resort of Jolly Roger's Lagoon. Hire a waveracer from Blubber's, shop at Pawno's or drop in at Jolly's for a refreshing ginger beer. Fun for all the family!"
  • "Queue here to ride in the great bubble elevator up to the clouds."

Chuffy

  • "Find the train tunnel door switches in other worlds to enable Chuffy to travel between stations."

Mayahem Temple

  • "Warning! Trespassers in the quicksand are liable to be eaten."
  • "The mighty shiny one sleeps until his services are required once again..."
  • "Use the giant shiny one to open the huge stone doors."
  • "Look out for door panels and press A when standing in front of one to open it."
  • "When in Breegull Blaster sections, activate the aiming sight by holding R. Release the button to deactivate it again."
  • "Only a Stony can understand what another Stony speaks."
  • "Pressing the control stick only slightly will make you tiptoe silently."

Glitter Gulch Mine

  • "Anything that goes through the grinders will come out in pieces, including Jiggies."
  • "The generators need to be lit, but to switch on the lights requires a split." (Xbox Live Arcade only)
  • "Warning! Unreliable generators. Use at your own risk."

Witchyworld

  • "Big Al's burgers. 100 percent 'meat of rodent origin' topped with a synthetic cheese slice."
  • "Salty Joe's fries. The taste-free greasy alternative to a decent meal."
  • "Looking for the kids? You might find them in the Inferno, Star Spinner, Crazy Castle or the Dodgems."
  • "Come inside and have your fortune told by Madame Grunty! However, we are contractually obliged to point out that you may not necessarily like what she decides."
  • "Ring the bell to win a top prize!"
  • "To ring the bell requires three different strikes."
  • "Warning! The management accepts no responsibility for soiled underwear as a result of viewing the Cave of Horrors exhibits."
  • "Is your fortune a secret? Find out at Madame Grunty's!"

Jolly Roger's Lagoon

Terrydactyland

  • "It's eggsciting in the Oogle and Unga caves!"
  • "Only when the secret code of the dinosaurs is heard will this Jiggy be yours."
  • "Has Terry someone been repairing holes in their nest recently?"
  • "Roar, roar, rrroaaaarr, roar, rrroaaaarr, rrroaaaarr, then the glittering prize will be yours."

Grunty Industries

  • "Short on battery power? Try looking here... 1. Above the world entry and exit. 2. Floor 2 - Guarded by Tintops. 3. Floor 2 - Near the Electromagnet Chamber door. 4. Floor 3 - Near Mumbo's Skull."
  • "Unscrew bolts with the Bill Drill."
  • "The twin chimneys both have a prize."
  • "Try looking here for the filthy workers... 1: Outside the back door. 2: On the floor 1's compactor. 3: Floor 2. 4: Floor 3's boiler plant. 5: Floor 5. 6: In the room next door!"

Hailfire Peaks

  • "Warning! Trespassers in the exceedingly hot water are likely to be cooked."
  • "Hot links cold in the skull and wigwam."
  • "Only a ball of great size can start the oil drill."
  • "When things get too hot, remember your bearded buddy."

Cloud Cuckooland

  • "She who mends carts can also fix mice."
  • "Have you looked in this pool yet?"
  • "Plant a seed, watch it grow. Up the beanstalk you will go!"

Trivia

  • In the original release of Banjo-Tooie, the Informational Signpost within the Gloomy Caverns reads the same as the one near Ssslumber. As tiptoeing is not necessary in any part of Glitter Gulch Mine, this text was changed in the Xbox Live Arcade port.