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As you find yourself halfway through the second world in Donkey Kong Country Returns HDyou'll reach the Cannon Cluster, a level that requires you to dodge a bunch of cannons coming from the pirate ships. While traversing the level, you'll also need to make sure to pick up some puzzle pieces and KONG letters.

There are a total of seven puzzle pieces and 4 KONG letters in this level, some hiding in areas you might not expect. If you're struggling to find every piece in the Cannon Cluster level, this guide will give you all the answers you need.

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: All the Cannon Cluster Puzzle Pieces

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In the Cannon Cluster level in the second world, there are a total of seven puzzle pieces that you need to get. Here's where they can be located, in order.

Puzzle piece #1

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At the start of the level, use your ground pound ability on the first one barrel hanger that you see This will cause another peg to appear to the right, and then you'll want to knock it down to make the original peg pop out again. Then the first puzzle piece will appear.

Puzzle piece no. 2

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After you've dodged the first few cannonballs, jump onto the platform and then onto the second one. In the middle, there will be a pink flower you can blow further. This will reveal the puzzle piece.

Puzzle piece no. 3

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Right after the second cannonball section, you'll notice a peg on the ground in the sand. Use your ground pound ability on it, which will cause a new peg to appear behind you on wooden platform. Stand on top of the hanger and use it to get to the top right puzzle piece.

Puzzle piece #4

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Right after the treasure chest, kick in front of you. Next, reach over the peg in front windmilland blow on it to raise a platform behind you. Jump on top and use the barrel to reach the bonus room. Make sure you take everything in the room to get the puzzle piece.

Puzzle piece #5

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In the middle of the next cannonball section, you'll notice two cages with some crabs. Use your ground pound ability on these and a puzzle piece will appear.

Puzzle piece #6

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Right after you go through the next section of cannonballs, you'll see a puzzle piece hidden under a platform. Catch DK barrel near the checkpoint pig and throw it into the wall in the way. Then jump over and grab the puzzle piece.

Puzzle piece #7

After the penultimate cannonball section, you'll notice a barrel on the ground. Before grabbing it, go ahead and defeat the crabs in front of you. Then go back and grab the barrel. Hold the pipe as you navigate through the last cannonball section and throw it at the wall to your right. This will take you to another bonus room this will require you to grab everything on the screen to get the puzzle piece.

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD: All Kong Letters in Cannon Cluster

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As always, there are four KONG letters to get in the Cannon Cluster. Use this section to find them all.

Kong letter K

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Right after the first cannonball section and after you grab the second puzzle piece, you'll find the letter Kong K under a platform with an enemy flying right below it. Use your running capacity roll to the letter K which will also take out the enemy and then jump to get to the other side.

Kong letter O

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Right after the bonus room with the fourth puzzle piece, you'll come to another cannonball section. You will find O above a platform above a treasure chest.

Kong letter N

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Shortly after reaching the first checkpoint, jump over the moving ship parts. Now jump ahead the upper part of the crate and be careful not to break it. Use it to jump up and grab the letter N above.

Kong letter G

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After the penultimate section of cannonballs, you'll notice the letter G up top. Jump on top cages on the right, and use them to catch G.

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