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'''Spiral Mountain''' is a world featured in every game in the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]] so far. It gets its name from the large spiral shaped mountain at its center that is surrounded by a moat. In [[Banjo-Tooie]], the grasses were destroyed by [[Gruntilda Winkybunion]] and her sister's minions.
'''Spiral Mountain''' is a recurring location in the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]].


Players start off here in all three of the main games where it acts like a tutorial for new players to the game, teaching them basic [[controls]] and moves to help them through the game. [[Banjo]] lives at the base of Spiral Mountain along with [[Kazooie]], and [[Tooty]]. [[Gruntilda]] also lived here prior to the events of ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''.
==Features and overview==
Spiral Mountain is a location named after its main landmark of a large spiraling hill located in the center. Spiral Mountain is also where [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]] live, as well as Banjo's pet goldfish [[Roysten]]. Spiral Mountain is the starting location in every platforming game of the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series. It is also a tutorial area, where the player is taught basic controls and moves. Spiral Mountain is a grassy area featuring a vegetable orchard, a quarry, two waterfalls forming a lake (an alcove appears behind one of them), a few tree stumps, and [[Banjo's House]]. There is a moat surrounding the main spiraling hill. There is a rickety, wooden bridge connected on top of the hill, connected to a large stone structure of [[Gruntilda]]'s face. The mouth of the structure leads into [[Gruntilda's Lair]].


==Games==
===''Banjo-Kazooie''===
===''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''===
[[File:Spiral Mountain (Banjo-Kazooie).png|thumb|200px|A view of Spiral Mountain in ''Banjo-Kazooie'']]
[[File:Spiral Mountain (Banjo-Kazooie).png|thumb|Spiral Mountain in ''Banjo-Kazooie'']]
[[File:Spiral Mountain BK explore.png|thumb|left|200px|Banjo walking around Spiral Mountain]]
Banjo lives in a small [[Banjo's House|house]] at the base of Spiral Mountain along with his pal Kazooie, and his sister Tooty. After Gruntilda the Witch kidnaps Tooty, [[Bottles]] the short-sighted mole helps train Banjo and Kazooie in learning some of the game's basic moves.
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', the game introduction takes place in Spiral Mountain, and is where Grunty kidnaps [[Tooty]]. During gameplay, this is where [[Bottles]] teaches some basic moves to the duo, including [[Claw Swipe]], [[Forward Roll]], [[Rat-a-tat Rap]], [[Feathery Flap]], [[Flap Flip]], and [[Beak Barge]]. After Bottles teaches them the six moves, they must go on top of the spiraling hill, where Bottles repairs the bridge to Gruntilda's Lair. From there, the duo can continue onward into the lair.


====Areas====
From the first [[molehill]], Bottles gives Banjo and Kazooie an option to learn the six moves. Alternatively, by deciding against it, Bottles, provides them with all six moves, and the duo can directly skip to meeting him at the top of the spiraling hill.
*[[Banjo's House]] (starting point)
*[[Grunty's Bridge]]
*Veggie Garden
*[[Quarrie]] area
*Tree Stumps
*Spiral Mountain (mountain)
*[[Gruntilda's Lair]]
*Waterfall
*Secret Cavern


===''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''===
After Banjo and Kazooie learn every move (or acquire them from the first molehill), [[Colliwobble]]s, [[Topper]]s, [[Bawl]]s, and [[Quarrie]]s appear as enemies around the location. Contrary to Bottles' training, they are able to injure Banjo and Kazooie.
[[File:B-T Spiral Mountain.png|thumb|Spiral Mountain in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'']]
Because Spiral Mountain has been violently torn apart by [[Hag 1]], there any many destroyed areas and newly opened opened areas because of this - even areas that didn't appear in the first game. The music that plays here is the same as in the first game, albiet in a much sadder tone because of the destructive and saddening events that took place.
*Destroyed House (starting point)
*Broken Bridge
*Veggie Garden
*Crate Zone
*Tree Stumps
*Spiral Mountain (mountain)
*Waterfall
**Abandoned Secret Cavern
**Behind the waterfall
**Behind Top of waterfall
*[[Digger Tunnel 1]]
*[[Gruntilda's Lair]] entrance


===''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]''===
In the end, after Banjo and Kazooie defeat Grunty in the final boss battle, she falls off the [[Winkybunion Tower|tower]] and into the ground of Spiral Mountain. A large rock falls from above, trapping her below.
*[[Jiggywiggy's Temple]]
{{br|left}}
*[[Honey B.|Honey B.'s Hive]]
====Items====
*[[Spiral Rise]]
{|class=wikitable
*[[Spiral Mere]]
!Image
!Name
!Amount
|-
|[[File:BK XBLA Extra Honeycomb icon.png]]
|align=center|[[Hollow Honeycomb|Extra Honeycomb Piece]]
|
#Appears after defeating every [[Quarrie]] with the [[Beak Barge]] move.
#Appears after defeating every vegetable in the orchard (or just the lone Colliwobble if the tutorial was skipped).
#Found atop one of the tree stumps.
#Found atop the tree near the spot where Bottles teaches Banjo how to swim.
#Found on a ledge between the two waterfalls that can be reached using the [[Feathery Flap]] move.
#Found underneath the brigde, in the lake.
|-
|[[File:BK XBLA Extra Life icon.png]]
|align=center|[[Extra Life]]
|
#Found behind the large waterfall that can be reached with the [[Feathery Flap]].
#Found atop Banjo's house, hovering over the chimney.
|}


===''[[Banjo-Pilot]]''===
===''Banjo-Tooie''===
*Spiral Mountain (mountain)
[[File:B-T Spiral Mountain.png|thumb|200px|Spiral Mountain in ''Banjo-Tooie'', after being damaged by Grunty and her sisters.]]
In ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', Spiral Mountain is heavily damaged by the [[Hag 1]], a machine operated by Grunty's sisters, [[Mingella]] and [[Blobbelda]]. In the opening cutscene, the sisters drill through Spiral Mountain's cliffs, and they lift up the rock that trapped Gruntilda beneath the ground and free Grunty. In an act of vengeance, Gruntilda uses a spell to destroy [[Banjo's House]]. Her sisters release [[Minion]]s and [[Gruntydactyl]]s into the area, instructing them to destroy Spiral Mountain further, and the sisters leave Spiral Mountain. The bridge to Gruntilda's Lair is no longer connected from the spiraling hill, likely because the Hag 1 broke it off. The bridge is hanging out of the mouth of Gruntilda's Lair, somewhat like a tongue. Banjo can use the bridge like a ladder and [[climb]] it to reach the mouth of Gruntilda's Lair.


===''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]''===
Spiral Mountain is revealed to be near the [[Isle o' Hags]]. Banjo and Kazooie can access the island by going through a path dug by the Hag 1. In the cave, before Banjo and Kazooie can continue to later areas, they must defeat [[Klungo]] in their first boss battle.
*Spiral Mountain (mountain)
*Veggie Garden (starting point)
*Crate Zone
*Large Tree Stumps
*Bottles' Grave
*Grunty's Grave
*Blocked Digger Tunnel
*Banjo's House (Closed, but can see the inside through the windows and be accessed by the same glitch as with the storage room)
*[[Gruntilda's Lair]] (blocked)


==Abilities Learned==
During Spiral Mountain's destruction, [[Roysten]] became trapped beneath a boulder. Later on, when the duo learn [[Bill Drill]], they can break open the rock and free Roysten. As a reward, Roysten teaches them the [[Fast Swimming]] ability.
===''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''===
*[[Abilities|Basic Controls]]
*[[Claw Swipe]]
*[[Forward Roll]]
*[[Rat-a-tat Rap]]
*[[Feathery Flap]]
*[[Flap Flip]]
*[[Beak Barge]]


===''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''===
There are two [[Banjo-Kazooie Game Pak]]s in Spiral Mountain, and by destroying them, Banjo and Kazooie can respectively obtain the blue and the purple [[Mystery Egg]]. Spiral Mountain only has one [[Jinjo]], which is located behind a [[Talon Torpedo Door]].
*[[Fast Swimming]]


===''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]''===
Spiral Mountain's melody is generally the same as in ''Banjo-Kazooie'' except for being in minor key to fit the ruination and melancholic atmosphere of the location.
*[[Pack Whack]]


==Collectibles==
===''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''===
===Jiggies===
[[File:Spiral Mountain GR.png|thumb|left|Banjo exploring Spiral Mountain in the past.]]
In the midquel, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'', the game starts in Spiral Mountain, set two months after Grunty was trapped beneath a rock. Klungo designed the [[Mecha-Grunty]] suit as a way to transplant Grunty's spirit, to free her beneath the rock. Mecha-Grunty kidnaps Kazooie and goes back in time, hoping to prevent the duo from meeting. [[Mumbo Jumbo]] uses his magic to also send Banjo back in time.


====''[[Banjo Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]''====
Banjo ends up in a past version of Spiral Mountain, which has an entirely different appearance from the present one. Banjo meets [[Bozzeye]], the ancestor of Bottles; by having at least ten [[Musical Note]]s and visiting the next [[molehill]], Banjo learns [[Pack Whack]], which is the only new move he learns in Spiral Mountain.
*Inside Jiggywiggy's Temple.
*In a Shrub near Honey B's Hive.
*Northeast of Spiral Mere, use the [[Golden Feathers]].
*Southeast of Spiral Mere. Use Shock Pad.
*Near the Breegull Beach's entrance, use bill drill.
*Go northeast of [[Bad Magic Bayou]] right where the waterfall starts. There will be a Jiggy in the air. Use feathery flap move.
*Behind the entrance to Bad Magic Bayou.
*Find all 5 Jinjos.


====''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]''====
Spiral Mountain is the hub area and other levels are accessed from it. There are two higher areas of Spiral Mountain which Banjo can explore, in order of Spiral Rise and Spiral Mere. [[Jiggywiggy's Temple]] is located at the southeast of the main Spiral Mountain area. This is where Banjo can open portals to the other levels, if he has enough Jiggies. The entrances to the first two levels, [[Cliff Farm]] and [[Breegull Beach]], are in the lowest area of Spiral Mountain. The later levels are accessed from its two higher locations: [[Bad Magic Bayou]] is accessed from Spiral Rise, and [[Spiller's Harbor]] and [[Freezing Furnace]] from Spiral Mere. The final area, [[Grunty's Castle]], appears at the east of Spiral Rise, and a large rock shaped as [[King Jingaling]]'s head appears below, adjacent to Grunty's Castle.
1-6. '''Six of the Best'''
* Talk to L.O.G. at the top of Spiral Mountain
* Complete the six challenges to win the prizes
1. Stay within the crown for twelve total seconds as it moves


2. Move Grunty's eye to the dumpster by Banjo's house
[[Honey B's Hive]] is located in Spiral Rise, where Banjo can exchange his [[Extra Honeycomb Piece|Hollow Honeycomb]]s for additional honeycomb segments to his health bar. The [[Jinjo Oracle]] of Spiral Mountain appears on a ledge to the north of Jiggywiggy's Temple. The five [[Jinjo]]s of Spiral Mountain are purple.


3. Race around the mountain while switching between land, water and air.
There are six enemies in Spiral Mountain and its higher locations, including: [[Beehive]]s, [[Boom Box]]es, [[Gruntling]]s, [[Gruntweed]]s, red [[Spooko]]s, and [[Whiplash]]es. This is the most enemies who Spiral Mountain has of the other ''Banjo-Kazooie'' games.


4. Shoot all the giant floating targets
====Jiggies====
*Found inside Jiggywiggy's Temple.
*Found in a bush near Honey B's Hive.
*Found northeast of Spiral Mere, requiring the [[Wonderwing]] move.
*Found southeast of Spiral Mere, requiring use of the [[Shock Jump Pad]].
*Found near the entrance to Breegull Beach, requires the [[Bill Drill]] move.
*Found northeast of the entrance to Bad Magic Bayou, where the waterfall comes from.
*Found behind the entrance to Bad Magic Bayou.
*Obtained after rescuing all 5 Jinjos.


5. Deliver the three honeycombs from the stumps to the top of the mountain.
====Jinjos====
*Found atop a high up platform that requires the [[Flap Flip]] move to be reached.
*Found in the water behind the landmark mountain.
*Found near the [[molehill]] where the [[Pack Whack]] was learned.
*Found in the middle of the fire near Gruntilda's Lair, requires [[Ice Egg]]s.
*Found under a ledge in Spiral Mere.


6. Push all the cube-shaped vegetables out of the area.
===''Banjo-Pilot''===
*Between all of these challenges L.O.G. will ask you four trivia questions in true ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' fashion. Each correct answer gives you five extra seconds.
In ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', the Spiral Mountain track is included as the very first course. It is the first course of the [[Honeycomb Cup]], otherwise the [[Pumpkin Cup]] in [[Grunty GP]]. The theme is entirely different from the usual Spiral Mountain theme, as it was originally composed for some jungle race tracks in the 2003 ''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''.  
* All the challenges are included in one overall timer. Earning the Jiggy time gets you six Jiggies. The same goes for Notes and T.T. Trophy.


7. '''Spiral Mountain Showdown'''
===''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''===
* Talk to Grunty outside Banjo's House
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', Spiral Mountain is shown to have partially recovered from the damage it took in ''Banjo-Tooie''. Due to landslides, the area is littered with boulders, some of which block entrances to locations in previous games. The bridge to Gruntilda's Lair is missing altogether. The waterfall has receded and no longer flows into the basin around Spiral Mountain, causing it to be overrun by algae and sea grass. [[Banjo's House]] has been poorly renovated and is cluttered with items including Xbox 360's in the interior. (Possibly a joke on how the 360 when heating up can cause it to put, deep red rings on inserted disks.) The fence around the house is damaged in spots and a large garbage bin lays off to the right side filled with wooden pallets, pizza boxes and cases of multiple Rare games including ''Grabbed by the Ghoulies'' and ''Viva Piñata''. Banjo and Kazooie can return to here from [[Showdown Town]] if they have at least 75 [[Jiggy|Jiggies]]. [[Bawl]]s are the only regular enemy in this area. This is the setting of where Banjo and Kazooie engage in a final battle against Gruntilda, and is also where the ending cutscene takes place.
* Destroy all five of Grunty's vehicles using only one vehicle.
[[Mumbo Jumbo]], [[Bottles]], [[Piddles]], [[Jolly Dodger]], [[Captain Blubber]], [[Trophy Thomas]], [[Humba Wumba]] and the [[Jinjo]]s appear here during the ending. After completion of this world, Banjo will be outfitted with a tuxedo and Kazooie with a bow tie for the remainder of playtime even after turning the game off.
1. This Monster Truck is fast and tough, something homing would be fine enough.<br />
2. This galleon stays in the lake, she's in one place - a piece of cake!.<br />
3. Now invisibility is her power, destroy the vehicle and make her cower!<br />
4. This immobile vehicle can only hop, get underneath to make her stop.<br />
5. Grunty's up to her old tricks, she flies a jet-powered broomstick. The broom is very quick and strong, making the battle extra long!
* Defeating Grunty beats the game and sends the witch to L.O.G.'s video game factory, which is strangely underneath Spiral Mountain.


===[[Jinjo]]s===
====Collectibles====
====''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''====
====ACT 1====
*'''Jinjo #1''' under waterfall on right (requires Talon Torpedo)
'''Six of the Best:'''
*'''Pink Stop 'N' Swop Egg''' in an alcove above the tree stumps
*Player's Choice
*'''Blue Stop 'N' Swop Egg''' behind the top of the waterfall in a cavern
*Game Host: [[Lord of Games]]
*'''Cheato Page #1''' above rock near Isle o' Hags exit
*''A series of 6 games played with the same vehicle. There'll be carrying, collecting, pushing, shooting... and some land, water and air [[checkpoint|hoops]]. Your vehicle should be able to handle a bit of everything!''
'''Spiral Mountain Showdown'''
*Player's Choice
*Game Host: Gruntilda
*''It's the end-of-game showdown! Grunty's built a collection of contraptions that you must defeat using the same vehicle. Expect to go anywhere, and make sure you're packing plenty of firepower.''


====''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]''====
==Other appearances==
The five Spiral Mountain Jinjos are '''<font color="deepgray">Pink</font>'''.
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
*On a platform, use the [[Flap Flip]] jump to reach.
:''See also: [https://www.ssbwiki.com/Spiral_Mountain Spiral Mountain] on SmashWiki''
*In the water behind the Spiral Mountain.
*You can find this Jinjo next to the place where you learned the [[Pack Whack]].
*Surrounded by fire. Use [[Ice Eggs]] to put out the fires.
*Go to [[Spiral Mere]]. It is under one of the ledges.


===[[Extra Honeycombs]] (''Banjo-Kazooie'')===
Spiral Mountain appears as a stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as DLC, bundled with Banjo-Kazooie as part of Challenger Pack 3. In it, many characters such as Mumbo Jumbo, Tooty, Gruntilda in her [[broomstick]], flying Jinjos, Bottles and a [[Buzzbomb]] appear in the background.
*Defeat all the [[Quarrie]]s once you have learned the [[Beak Barge]] ability.
*Defeat all the enemies in the veggie garden or defeat the lone [[Colliwobble]] if the tutorial is skipped. 
*On one of the tree stumps where the duo learns their jumping abilities. 
*On top of the tree next to where you learn how to swim.
*On a ledge between waterfalls. The [[Feathery Flap]] is required. 
*In a small cave underwater, underneath the bridge.


===[[Cheato Page]]s (''Banjo-Tooie'')===
==Gallery==
*In an alcove next to [[Gruntilda's Lair]] (use the [[Shock Spring Jump]]).
{{main-gallery}}
 
===[[Extra Life|Extra Lives]] (''Banjo-Kazooie'')===
*Behind the large waterfall. The [[Feathery Flap]] is required. 
*Hovering over Banjo's chimney. Either scale the house by jumping onto the trashcans and then the roof or simply [[Flap Flip]] onto the roof. 
 
===Area-Exclusive Parts===
*Torpedile
*Large Ammo Storage (Both near the Stumps in a cave where the B-K Cartridge that contained the Pink Egg was in Banjo-Tooie)
 
===Pointless Objects===
*Collected at the start of ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]''.
 
==Characters==
*[[Banjo]]
*[[Kazooie]]
*[[Gruntilda Winkybunion]]
*[[Bottles]]
*[[Tooty]]
*[[Bozzeye]]
*[[Master Jiggywiggy]]
 
===Spiral Mountain [[Jinjo Oracle]]===
====Location====
*The Jinjo Oracle can be found on a ledge to the north of the Jiggy Temple.
 
====Hints====
*Jinjos are magical creatures that look like me, but smaller. There's a pink one far to my left. Listen out for their distinctive call.
*Gruntilda has cast a spell on the Jiggy Priest. He needs your help in his temple to the South.
*Spiral Mountain sits to the North. On your way there, why not stop by and visit Honey B.'s Hive?
*Gruntilda's magic is strongest here, around her lair. Mumbo Jumbo has done well to keep away.
*Poor little Jinjos. Gruntilda's scattered them in all sorts of awkward places.
*Well done, you've freed all of Spiral Mountain's Jinjos! Maybe the Jinjos will be able to settle down when Grunty has been defeated.
 
==Enemies==
===''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''===
*[[Topper]]
*[[Bawl]]
*[[Colliwobble]]
*[[Quarrie]]
 
===''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''===
*[[Ugger]]
*[[Gruntydactyl]]
*[[Banjo-Kazooie Game Pak]]
*[[Klungo]] (Boss)
 
===''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]''===
*[[Beehive]]
*[[Gruntling]]
*[[Gruntweed]]
*[[Whiplash]]
*[[Red Spooko]]
*[[Boom Box]]
 
===''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]''===
*[[Bawl]]
*[[Gruntilda]] (Boss)
 
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]'', [[Mumbo Jumbo]], [[Bottles]], Piddles, [[Jolly Dodger]], [[Captain Blubber]], [[Trophy Thomas]], [[Humba Wumba]] and the [[Jinjo]]s appeared at Spiral Mountain at the end, but they did not host any challenges there.
*Spiral Mountain is the only world in the Banjo-Kazooie series to appear in all of the games.
*In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]'', you can make your way to the area above Banjo's house, then there are multiple ways to get to the top layer of the level. Surprisingly, this can all be done by walking.
*You cannot enter Banjo's house in Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts during normal gameplay.
*There is a [[Spiral Mountain Music Glitch]] in Banjo-Tooie.
*Some of the verse of Spiral Mountain from [[Banjo-Kazooie]] can be heard, you can compare the music from the first game and [[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]].


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Fra=Montagne Perchée
|Fra=Montagne Perchée
|FraM=Perched Mountain
|FraM=Perched Mountain
|Ita=Monte Spirale (BT, BP)<br>Monte Spira (BKNB)
|Ita=Monte Spirale (''Banjo-Tooie'', ''Banjo-Pilot'')<br>Monte Spira (''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'')
|ItaM=Spiral Mountain
|ItaM=Spiral Mountain
|Jap=クルクルやまのふもと
|Jap=クルクルやまのふもと
|JapR=Kurukuru Yama no Fumoto
|JapR=Kurukuru-yama no Fumoto
|JapM = Base of Spiral Mountain
|JapM=Foot of Spiral Mountain
}}
}}
==Gallery==
{{Main|Spiral Mountain/gallery}}
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{{N&BWorlds}}
{{N&B}}
[[Category:Mountains]]
[[Category:Grasslands]]
[[Category:Locations in Banjo-Kazooie]]
[[Category:Locations in Banjo-Tooie]]
[[Category:Locations in Grunty's Revenge]]
[[Category:Locations in Nuts & Bolts]]
[[Category:Courses in Banjo-Pilot]]
[[Category:Courses in Banjo-Pilot]]

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Spiral Mountain is a recurring location in the Banjo-Kazooie series.

Features and overview[edit]

Spiral Mountain is a location named after its main landmark of a large spiraling hill located in the center. Spiral Mountain is also where Banjo and Kazooie live, as well as Banjo's pet goldfish Roysten. Spiral Mountain is the starting location in every platforming game of the Banjo-Kazooie series. It is also a tutorial area, where the player is taught basic controls and moves. Spiral Mountain is a grassy area featuring a vegetable orchard, a quarry, two waterfalls forming a lake (an alcove appears behind one of them), a few tree stumps, and Banjo's House. There is a moat surrounding the main spiraling hill. There is a rickety, wooden bridge connected on top of the hill, connected to a large stone structure of Gruntilda's face. The mouth of the structure leads into Gruntilda's Lair.

Banjo-Kazooie[edit]

A view of Spiral Mountain in Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo walking around Spiral Mountain

In Banjo-Kazooie, the game introduction takes place in Spiral Mountain, and is where Grunty kidnaps Tooty. During gameplay, this is where Bottles teaches some basic moves to the duo, including Claw Swipe, Forward Roll, Rat-a-tat Rap, Feathery Flap, Flap Flip, and Beak Barge. After Bottles teaches them the six moves, they must go on top of the spiraling hill, where Bottles repairs the bridge to Gruntilda's Lair. From there, the duo can continue onward into the lair.

From the first molehill, Bottles gives Banjo and Kazooie an option to learn the six moves. Alternatively, by deciding against it, Bottles, provides them with all six moves, and the duo can directly skip to meeting him at the top of the spiraling hill.

After Banjo and Kazooie learn every move (or acquire them from the first molehill), Colliwobbles, Toppers, Bawls, and Quarries appear as enemies around the location. Contrary to Bottles' training, they are able to injure Banjo and Kazooie.

In the end, after Banjo and Kazooie defeat Grunty in the final boss battle, she falls off the tower and into the ground of Spiral Mountain. A large rock falls from above, trapping her below.

Items[edit]

Image Name Amount
BK XBLA Extra Honeycomb icon.png Extra Honeycomb Piece
  1. Appears after defeating every Quarrie with the Beak Barge move.
  2. Appears after defeating every vegetable in the orchard (or just the lone Colliwobble if the tutorial was skipped).
  3. Found atop one of the tree stumps.
  4. Found atop the tree near the spot where Bottles teaches Banjo how to swim.
  5. Found on a ledge between the two waterfalls that can be reached using the Feathery Flap move.
  6. Found underneath the brigde, in the lake.
BK XBLA Extra Life icon.png Extra Life
  1. Found behind the large waterfall that can be reached with the Feathery Flap.
  2. Found atop Banjo's house, hovering over the chimney.

Banjo-Tooie[edit]

Spiral Mountain in Banjo-Tooie, after being damaged by Grunty and her sisters.

In Banjo-Tooie, Spiral Mountain is heavily damaged by the Hag 1, a machine operated by Grunty's sisters, Mingella and Blobbelda. In the opening cutscene, the sisters drill through Spiral Mountain's cliffs, and they lift up the rock that trapped Gruntilda beneath the ground and free Grunty. In an act of vengeance, Gruntilda uses a spell to destroy Banjo's House. Her sisters release Minions and Gruntydactyls into the area, instructing them to destroy Spiral Mountain further, and the sisters leave Spiral Mountain. The bridge to Gruntilda's Lair is no longer connected from the spiraling hill, likely because the Hag 1 broke it off. The bridge is hanging out of the mouth of Gruntilda's Lair, somewhat like a tongue. Banjo can use the bridge like a ladder and climb it to reach the mouth of Gruntilda's Lair.

Spiral Mountain is revealed to be near the Isle o' Hags. Banjo and Kazooie can access the island by going through a path dug by the Hag 1. In the cave, before Banjo and Kazooie can continue to later areas, they must defeat Klungo in their first boss battle.

During Spiral Mountain's destruction, Roysten became trapped beneath a boulder. Later on, when the duo learn Bill Drill, they can break open the rock and free Roysten. As a reward, Roysten teaches them the Fast Swimming ability.

There are two Banjo-Kazooie Game Paks in Spiral Mountain, and by destroying them, Banjo and Kazooie can respectively obtain the blue and the purple Mystery Egg. Spiral Mountain only has one Jinjo, which is located behind a Talon Torpedo Door.

Spiral Mountain's melody is generally the same as in Banjo-Kazooie except for being in minor key to fit the ruination and melancholic atmosphere of the location.

Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge[edit]

Banjo exploring Spiral Mountain in the past.

In the midquel, Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge, the game starts in Spiral Mountain, set two months after Grunty was trapped beneath a rock. Klungo designed the Mecha-Grunty suit as a way to transplant Grunty's spirit, to free her beneath the rock. Mecha-Grunty kidnaps Kazooie and goes back in time, hoping to prevent the duo from meeting. Mumbo Jumbo uses his magic to also send Banjo back in time.

Banjo ends up in a past version of Spiral Mountain, which has an entirely different appearance from the present one. Banjo meets Bozzeye, the ancestor of Bottles; by having at least ten Musical Notes and visiting the next molehill, Banjo learns Pack Whack, which is the only new move he learns in Spiral Mountain.

Spiral Mountain is the hub area and other levels are accessed from it. There are two higher areas of Spiral Mountain which Banjo can explore, in order of Spiral Rise and Spiral Mere. Jiggywiggy's Temple is located at the southeast of the main Spiral Mountain area. This is where Banjo can open portals to the other levels, if he has enough Jiggies. The entrances to the first two levels, Cliff Farm and Breegull Beach, are in the lowest area of Spiral Mountain. The later levels are accessed from its two higher locations: Bad Magic Bayou is accessed from Spiral Rise, and Spiller's Harbor and Freezing Furnace from Spiral Mere. The final area, Grunty's Castle, appears at the east of Spiral Rise, and a large rock shaped as King Jingaling's head appears below, adjacent to Grunty's Castle.

Honey B's Hive is located in Spiral Rise, where Banjo can exchange his Hollow Honeycombs for additional honeycomb segments to his health bar. The Jinjo Oracle of Spiral Mountain appears on a ledge to the north of Jiggywiggy's Temple. The five Jinjos of Spiral Mountain are purple.

There are six enemies in Spiral Mountain and its higher locations, including: Beehives, Boom Boxes, Gruntlings, Gruntweeds, red Spookos, and Whiplashes. This is the most enemies who Spiral Mountain has of the other Banjo-Kazooie games.

Jiggies[edit]

  • Found inside Jiggywiggy's Temple.
  • Found in a bush near Honey B's Hive.
  • Found northeast of Spiral Mere, requiring the Wonderwing move.
  • Found southeast of Spiral Mere, requiring use of the Shock Jump Pad.
  • Found near the entrance to Breegull Beach, requires the Bill Drill move.
  • Found northeast of the entrance to Bad Magic Bayou, where the waterfall comes from.
  • Found behind the entrance to Bad Magic Bayou.
  • Obtained after rescuing all 5 Jinjos.

Jinjos[edit]

  • Found atop a high up platform that requires the Flap Flip move to be reached.
  • Found in the water behind the landmark mountain.
  • Found near the molehill where the Pack Whack was learned.
  • Found in the middle of the fire near Gruntilda's Lair, requires Ice Eggs.
  • Found under a ledge in Spiral Mere.

Banjo-Pilot[edit]

In Banjo-Pilot, the Spiral Mountain track is included as the very first course. It is the first course of the Honeycomb Cup, otherwise the Pumpkin Cup in Grunty GP. The theme is entirely different from the usual Spiral Mountain theme, as it was originally composed for some jungle race tracks in the 2003 Diddy Kong Pilot.

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts[edit]

In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Spiral Mountain is shown to have partially recovered from the damage it took in Banjo-Tooie. Due to landslides, the area is littered with boulders, some of which block entrances to locations in previous games. The bridge to Gruntilda's Lair is missing altogether. The waterfall has receded and no longer flows into the basin around Spiral Mountain, causing it to be overrun by algae and sea grass. Banjo's House has been poorly renovated and is cluttered with items including Xbox 360's in the interior. (Possibly a joke on how the 360 when heating up can cause it to put, deep red rings on inserted disks.) The fence around the house is damaged in spots and a large garbage bin lays off to the right side filled with wooden pallets, pizza boxes and cases of multiple Rare games including Grabbed by the Ghoulies and Viva Piñata. Banjo and Kazooie can return to here from Showdown Town if they have at least 75 Jiggies. Bawls are the only regular enemy in this area. This is the setting of where Banjo and Kazooie engage in a final battle against Gruntilda, and is also where the ending cutscene takes place. Mumbo Jumbo, Bottles, Piddles, Jolly Dodger, Captain Blubber, Trophy Thomas, Humba Wumba and the Jinjos appear here during the ending. After completion of this world, Banjo will be outfitted with a tuxedo and Kazooie with a bow tie for the remainder of playtime even after turning the game off.

Collectibles[edit]

ACT 1[edit]

Six of the Best:

  • Player's Choice
  • Game Host: Lord of Games
  • A series of 6 games played with the same vehicle. There'll be carrying, collecting, pushing, shooting... and some land, water and air hoops. Your vehicle should be able to handle a bit of everything!

Spiral Mountain Showdown

  • Player's Choice
  • Game Host: Gruntilda
  • It's the end-of-game showdown! Grunty's built a collection of contraptions that you must defeat using the same vehicle. Expect to go anywhere, and make sure you're packing plenty of firepower.

Other appearances[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

See also: Spiral Mountain on SmashWiki

Spiral Mountain appears as a stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as DLC, bundled with Banjo-Kazooie as part of Challenger Pack 3. In it, many characters such as Mumbo Jumbo, Tooty, Gruntilda in her broomstick, flying Jinjos, Bottles and a Buzzbomb appear in the background.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Spiral Mountain.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
French Montagne Perchée Perched Mountain
Italian Monte Spirale (Banjo-Tooie, Banjo-Pilot)
Monte Spira (Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts)
Spiral Mountain
Japanese クルクルやまのふもと
Kurukuru-yama no Fumoto
Foot of Spiral Mountain
Spanish Montaña Espiral Spiral Mountain