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JAK 3
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Jak 3 Playstation 2 FAQ
Written by M. Congram (renshai)
V-1.15
Last Updated: 03/06/06
Created: 11/20/04
This document is the property of renshai, aka M. Congram
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If you didn't already know, this is an FAQ for the Playstation 2 game Jak 3.
Currently the only sites with permission to post this FAQ are:
http://www.gamefaqs.com
http://home.graffiti.net/modi
http://www.neoseeker.com
http://www.gamerhelp.com
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INTRODUCTION
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I've been intending to write an FAQ for a while now, but have never had the
time or the right game. Now, thanks to a dislocated kneecap and Naughty Dog, I
have both. This is my first one, though, so any glaring errors are newbie
mistakes, and I'm more than happy to fix them when notified about them. If you
have questions about this FAQ, or the above mentioned glaring errors to point
out, you can e-mail me at spikestampede(at)hotmail.com. Just be sure to have
"Question about Jak 3 FAQ" or something along those lines in the subject
header. Otherwise I will delete your e-mail on sight. Funnily enough, if the
e-mail is just a flame, that'll be deleted too, so don't bother. This
walkthrough is under construction, and will be updated as I type parts out, so
if a section is missing, chances are good I simply haven't typed it yet - DON'T
E-MAIL ME ABOUT IT!
Enjoy the FAQ.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (by Section)
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*note->How to navigate the table of contents: Each heading is preceded by an
alphanumeric combination that corresponds to its place in this table of
contents which can be searched for using the Ctrl+F command. For example, if I
wanted to find the Controls for Dark Jak, I'd search for :C.b:, if I wanted to
find the guide to the Climb Monk Temple Tower mission, I'd search for :F.a.12:
Any trailing periods are dropped, and it's always surrounded by colons.
A. The Story so Far
B. Major Characters
C. Controls
a. Jak
b. Dark Jak
c. Light Jak
d. Vehicles
e. Hoverboard
D. The Morph Gun
E. General Gameplay Tips
F. The Missions
a. Act I
1.  Complete Arena Training Course
2.  Earn 1st Battle Amulet
3.  Catch Kanga-Rats
4.  Unlock Satellite
5.  Learn to Drive
6.  Beat Kleiver in Desert Race
7.  Race for Artifacts
8.  Beat Monks in Leaper Race
9.  Destroy Metal Head Beasts
10. Earn 2nd Battle Amulet
11. Corral Wild Leapers
12. Climb Monk Temple Tower
13. Glide to Volcano
14. Find Satellite in Volcano
15. Find Oracle in Monk Temple
16. Rescue Wastelanders
17. Beat Turret Challenge
18. Defeat Marauders in Arena
19. Destroy Eggs in Metal Head Nest
20. Defend Ashelin at Oasis
21. Complete Monk Temple Tests
22. Travel Through Catacomb Subrails
23. Explore Eco Mine
24. Escort Bomb Train
25. Defeat Veger's Precursor Robot
b. Act II
1.  Reach Port via Sewer
2.  Destroy Incoming BlastBots
3.  Destroy Barrier with Missile
4.  Defeat Gun Course 1
5.  Destroy Sniper Cannons
6.  Reach Metal Head Area via Sewer
7.  Destroy Dark Eco Tanks
8.  Kill Dark Plants in Forest
9.  Destroy Eco Grid with Jinx
10. Hijack Eco Tanker
11. Defend Port from Attack
12. Beat Gun Course 2
13. Break Barrier with BlastBot
14. Defend HQ
15. Find Switch in Sewers
16. Find Cypher in Eco Grid
17. Race for Artifacts...Again
18. Destroy Metalpedes in Nest
19. Chase Down MetalHead Beasts
20. Defend Spargus' Gate
21. Take Out Marauder Stronghold
22. Beat Ring Challenges in Forest
23. Destroy War Factory Defenses
24. Explore War Factory
25. Kick Cyber-Errol's Ass
c. Act III
1.  Rescue Seem at Temple
2.  Defend Spargus from Dark Maker Attack
3.  Destroy Dark Ship Shield
4.  Blow Open Tower Door
5.  Destroy Metal Head Tower
6.  Reach Catacombs via Palace Ruins
7.  Break Through Ruins
8.  Reach Precursor Core
9.  Destroy Dark Ship
10. Destroy Final Boss
G. Collectibles
H. Kleiver's Cars
I. Precursor Orbs Locations
a. Spargus Orbs
b. Spargus Precursor Challenges
c. Desert Orbs
d. Desert Precursor Challenges
J. Secrets
K. Version History
L. Closing
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THE STORY SO FAR     :A:
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At the end of the last game, Jak and Dax had saved Haven City from the Metal
Head leader, and were chilling out in anticipation of a nice break from
adventuring. Unfortunately for them, it wasn't to be. The strongest metal heads
survived the fall of the Metal Head leader, and there seems to be a new Bad
Guy leading the remnants of the old Krimson Guard. And the city seems to be
blaming Jak, under the guidance of the new Count Veger (who reminds me of the
six-fingered count in Princess Bride). So Jak goes from hero to scapegoat in
under a week, and gets banished to the Wasteland (a presumed death sentence).
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MAJOR CHARACTERS     :B:
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(caution: Major Spoilers, for all three Jak games. There, you've been warned.)
Jak (obviously)
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Jak is the main character. If you've played the two previous games, then you
probably know him pretty well, and if not, I'll provide you with some
background on the last two adventures. As we discovered last game, Jak is the
Heir of Mar, which is apparently a big deal, but they never really tell us
why. He was hidden in the past, along with Samos (the Green Sage), so that he
could grow up in a peaceful world to become the hero he is today...or, um,
tomorrow. Yeah. After getting launched back to the future, Jak got captured by
Baron Praxis (last game's minor bad guy), who experimented on Jak with Dark
Eco. So, in the words of Daxter, "Our boy here gets all mean and nasty when you
piss him off. So don't piss him off." He walks and talks like a tough guy,
but he's got a big mushy center, even if he is a bit tired of the whole
"saving the world" thing.
Daxter (aka Orange Lightning)
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Jak's sidekick, shoulder ornament, and best friend. Jak accidentally knocked
him into a pool of Dark Eco in the first game, turning him into the furry
little ottsel (otter-weasel) you see before you. He doesn't seem to mind, but
he really misses wearing pants. He's sarcastic, slightly bitter, likes to talk
smack, and really does all the talking Jak doesn't. He's lucky he can hide
behind Jak, because otherwise someone would have pounded him into the ground
long ago.
Pecker
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Sort of a Monkey-Parrot thing. His parents were very vindictive. Last game, he
was Onin's interpreter. This game, he appears to spend most of his time keeping
an eye on Jak and Dax. Well, and fighting with Daxter. They don't like each
other, possibly because they are so much alike.
Damas
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The King of Spargus, the city in the Wasteland. He's got a bit of a mysterious
past, and reminds me strongly of Jak. Hmmmmm....
Sig
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Another returnee from Jak II, he's a big, tough Wastelander. Even if he does
have a little Poopsy-Bear on his bed at home. He was also Damas' spy in Haven
City, which is where he met Jak last game, working as muscle for a big-time
weapons dealer.
Ashelin
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Jak II's very own ass-kicking-chick, back for an encore. The former Baron
Praxis' daughter is now head of the Haven City council, which obviously isn't
all it's cracked up to be. A close friend of Jak. I thought she and Torn
were an item, but now, I'm not so sure.....
Torn
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Former leader of the Haven Resistance (Jak II), he's now head of Haven City's
Freedom Guard. He's the person Jak gets most of his missions from. The strong,
silent type, and my favourite character besides Jak.
Samos and Keira
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The Green Sage and his daughter, they came from the past with Jak. Keira's
a mechanic, and Samos' daughter. Neither have a real big part in this game,
though. Keira only has, like, 2 lines.
Onin
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Haven's one-and-only mystic seer-person. Probably the oldest person in the
game, assuming we don't count the Precursors. Doesn't talk. Waves hands about
in mysterious ways. May or may not be into heavy metal (she does throw up the
horns, occasionally).
Seem
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The Head of Damas' Precursor Monks. She doesn't like Jak much, at least at
first. Is the focus of some of Daxter's best lines. Seem is mostly pre-occupied
with the "coming apocalypse" and the arrival of the Daystar.
Baron Veger
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Full-fledged, Precursor-obsessed psycho. Although he's good at hiding it.
Overly influential of Haven Council. He's the impetus behind the banishment of
Jak, whom he thinks is an abomination because of the Dark Eco. He doesn't like
Dax, because Dax has issues remembering his name. He reminds me strongly of the
six-fingered Count from Princess Bride. He wants to wipe out all Dark Eco
everywhere, using the power of the Precursors to do it.
Errol
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Thought he was dead, huh? But, as we all know, the true psycho-villains never
die. They just come back crazier, and more powerful. Errol's behind all the
bad things that Veger isn't. And he's crazier than a pack of loons in a bag.
He's talking to the Dark Makers (he's hearing voices), and his particular
form of insanity means that I have trouble not giggling when he's on screen.
He's into, you know, fire and brimstone, and wiping out the planet and all
Light Eco everywhere. He and Veger would get along like a house on fire.
Kleiver
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A wastelander, and Damas' sort-of-almost right-hand man, Kleiver is big,
brawny, and not too bright. He runs the garage and supplies warehouses in
Spargus, and doesn't like Jak. I think he thinks Jak is going to take away his
position at Damas' right hand. He also wants to eat Dax. An all-round charming
individual.
Tess
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Last but not least, Tess. Last game she was a spy for the Haven Resistance,
this game she's designing guns. And she's good at it. Daxter's love interest,
although I'm not sure if she's got the same ideas about it he does. The two
of them are horrific beyond words together - they BABY-TALK to each other. It's
the most annoying sweet couple you've ever seen, multiplied by two. Although
I think Dax probably only plays along to bug Jak.
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CONTROLS     :C:
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Jak     :C.a:
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Morph-Gun: R1
Jump: X
Double Jump: X + X again while in the air
Spin Kick: O
Punch: []
Crouch: L1 while stationary (if you hit L1 and then move, Jak crawls)
Roll: L1 while moving
Roll Jump: L1 (moving) + X
Spin Jump: X + O
High Jump: L1 (stationary) + X
Dive Attack: X + []
Bounce: X + [] + X
Uppercut: L1 + [] or [] + X
Camera: Right Analog
First-Person: R3 (click right stick)
Menu: Start
Use/Talk: /\
Pause: Select
Game Stats: L3 (click left stick)
Dark Jak     :C.b:
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Turn into Dark Jak: L2 (no matter your eco level)
Dark Bomb: X + []
Dark Spiral: [] + X
Throw Dark Energy: R1
Light Jak     :C.c:
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Turn into Light Jak: hold L2 and press one of /\, [], X, O (no matter the eco)
Light Shield: L2 + O
Light Regeneration: L2 + /\
Light Timestop: L2 + []
Light Wings: L2 + X
- note: once turned into light jak, you no longer have to press L2 to activate
the powers.
Vehicles     :C.d:
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Get in or out: /\
Accelerate: X (if riding Leaper, X + X give you a short glide)
Brake and Reverse: [] (attack on Leaper)
Jump: L1
Skid Turn: analog stick + O
Weapon: R1 (if vehicle has weapons)
Rear View: L2
Change Hover Zone: R2 (Zoomers only)
Hoverboard     :C.e:
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Get On or Off: R2
Jump: X
High Jump: X + X again immediately on landing
Boost Jump: L1 + X
Crouch: L1
Grind: []
Tricks: any of the four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, R2) + any direction on
analog stick
Bump enemies out of way: O (not real effective)
Quick 180: /\
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The Morph-Gun     :D:
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The Morph-Gun is accessed by hitting R1, and you change the current weapon by
hitting one of the directions on the D-Pad. You can put the gun away by holding
one of the directional buttons down until Jak puts it away.
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|RED GUN MODS|
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The red gun mods are all basically wide-area dispersion weapons. They do
collateral damage to anything and everything within a certain radius. As such,
they're generally pretty good for large groups of slower or weaker enemies, or
for clearing yourself some space. They are accessed with the up arrow. Max
ammo is 50 shots, and gets upgraded as the game goes on.
Scatter Gun
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This is the first weapon Jak receives in the game, and the default red mod. It
fires a shotgun like blast in a cone-shaped range. Until you get some upgrades,
it has an incredibly slow rate of fire, and it's completely of no use for
long-range attacks. Best used for clearing yourself a path through a large
group of weak enemies (like Metal-Head Scorpions or KG Spider-Bots). Uses one
red ammo per shot.
Wave Concussor
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The second-level red mod, this weapon is received before the 2nd Arena
challenge. It is charged by holding down R1, and when fired releases a circular
shockwave around Jak. The longer R1 is held down, the greater the radius of the
shockwave, but the more red ammo is used. Max ammo use is 5 red ammo. Because
of the time it takes to charge, it's not great for really close range fighting,
although it's ideal for large groups that haven't gotten that close to you yet.
Plasmite RPG
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This third-level weapon is received after the second gun course mission. It's
basically a grenade launcher. If fired at an enemy, the grenade will home in on
the enemy and explode, taking out any other enemies in the vicinity. If fired
completely off base, the grenade bounces off of any surfaces it hits, and takes
about 20 seconds to explode. Jak cannot be hurt by the explosion. Still,
obviously where this gun shines in when firing into a closely grouped batch of
enemies at range.
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|YELLOW GUN MODS|
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The yellow gun mods, accessed by the down arrow, are your basic multi-purpose
long-range guns. Relatively powerful, with good range, they're probably the
guns you'll use most this game. The yellow gun's max ammo is 100, although it
can be upgraded as the game goes on.
Blaster
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This is the default yellow gun, and is received after the first Arena
challenge. With fairly good stopping power and rate-of fire, as well as a close
to mid-length range, it's probably the gun you'll use most. It's good for
almost any kind of enemy you'll find outside of the boss fights, and it's
auto-targeting ability makes picking off charging enemies a breeze. It uses one
yellow ammo per shot.
Beam Reflexor
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This second-level yellow mod is received after completing the 2nd Arena
challenge. It fires bullets which will ricochet a set number of times off any
solid objects it encounters until it hits an enemy. Secrets can be purchased
which will upgrade the number of ricochets from each bullet. This is a good gun
for mass firefights, when you have neither the time nor the inclination to aim
carefully. It uses one yellow ammo per shot.
Gyro Burster
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The third level yellow mod is received after the first gun course mission. It
fires out a little rotating orb which rains death from above for a set amount
of time. This works really well when faced with a group of high-powered enemies
that you don't really want to stand and face (like a group of flying KG robots)
- you can throw it out, and then duck behind cover, coming out when the smoke
has cleared. It uses about 50 yellow ammo per shot, but remember that that's 50
shots fired at your enemies from above.
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|BLUE GUN MODS|
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The blue guns, accessed by the left arrow, are the specialty mods in this game.
They don't really have a unified purpose other than to serve in specialized
situations. Max Ammo is 100 shots (un-upgraded).
Vulcan Fury
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This gun, received during the third Arena mission, is basically the sniper
rifle or machine gun of Jak 3. Possessing an incredibly high rate of fire, as
well as incredibly long range, it's best for getting rid of those enemies that
you don't want to let close enough to hit you (like the sniper Metal Heads). It
also works wonders on enemies that are grouped together. It uses only one blue
ammo per shot, but you can run out of bullets really quickly due to it's high
cycle rate.
Arc Wielder
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This secondlevel blue mod is received after beating the final mission in Act I.
It emits a long stream of electricity, which Jak can directly simply by moving.
It works like a flame-thrower, just with ions instead. Like the Vulcan Fury, it
gobbles ammo - about 2 ammo for every second you hold down R1. It's good for
groups of enemies that aren't grouped together, as you can sweep it about,
decimating their ranks.
Needle Laser
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The third level blue mod is received after the Destroy Eco Grid with Jinx
mission. It shoots around corners. Actually, it fires three bullets, which will
track a target no matter which direction Jak is facing when he fires them. It
uses about two ammo per shot.
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|DARK GUN MODS|
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The Dark gun mods are some of the last, as well as most powerful, mods
you receive in the game. Their purpose in the game is basically wreaking havoc
and mass destruction. The Max Ammo capacity (un-upgraded) is 5. They are
accessed by the right directional arrow.
PeaceMaker
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The first level of the Dark Gun, received after the "Destroy the Barrier with
Blast-Bot Mission", is mighty in it's own right. It can be charged
to release at just the right time, or quickly fired off. It throws out a ball
of electricity, which hits the primary target and then shoots out streamers to
hit anything within a certain radius. It uses one Dark ammo per shot.
Mass Inverter
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The second mod of the Dark gun, received after beating Cyber Errol the first
time, is possibly the coolest gun concept ever. It produces a field of some
sort that, yes, inverts the mass of any enemies within range, leaving them
floating in the air for you to dispatch at your leisure, for a certain period
of time. For some enemies, just the Mass Inverter itself is enough to kill
them. Any enemies that wander into the field while it's still active also get
caught in it. It uses one Dark ammo per shot.
Super Nova
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The third mod of the Dark gun is meant only for one thing - complete and total
destruction. It shoots out a grenade, which then hangs in the air and explodes,
producing a giant nuclear mushroom cloud of death. It will annihilate anything
within range, not too mention it looks damn cool. You receive it after the
"Blow Open Tower Door" mission, and it takes 10 Dark ammo per shot.
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GENERAL GAMEPLAY TIPS     :E:
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1. BREAK STUFF
Jars, baskets, crates, urns, boxes, everything. Smash them all. Worst case,
you'll find nothing. But many breakables contain hidden Precursor Orbs, Metal
Head gems, or other things important to your quest. Breaking them as you go
will save you from having to come back for those pesky Precursor Orbs.
2. KNOW YOUR GUN
Knowing which gun to use in which situation can save you a lot of grief and
frustration. So familiarize yourself with your morph-gun. Read the section in
this FAQ. Pay attention to gun recommendations in the mission walkthroughs. I
put that stuff in to help, not for my health.
3. DON'T PISS OFF WASTELANDERS
Unlike the citizens of Haven City, should you happen to accidentally knock over
a Wastelander on your hoverboard, or command your Leaper to bite one of them
for a bit of fun, the Wastelanders don't run away, and they don't get mad. They
get even. They will attempt to shoot you with those huge blasters they carry.
And while they don't really have great aim, having your Leaper shot out from
under you in the middle of a mission is a real pain in the butt.
4. LISTEN
I know he's annoying, but listen to Daxter. If you're stuck, chances are good
that his babbling contains information on what you're supposed to be doing.
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THE MISSIONS     :F:
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Act 1     :F.a:
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-Arena Training Course-    :F.a.1:
You start your game in the Spargus Arena. This whole mission is basically a
refresher course in Jak's jumping and battle moves. You need to jump up and
across the platforms, collecting 35 little glowing tokens. It's incredibly
easy. Pay attention to the directions on screen, and if you're missing a
token, just slip into first person view and take a look around. Go slow so that
you don't fall off the platforms into the lava below.
-Earn 1st Battle Amulet-    :F.a.2:
Items Received: Morph-Gun
1st Battle Amulet
Blaster Mod (yellow1)
Spargus Gate Pass
Damas gives you a gun (yay!) and sends you back into the Arena to prove your
worthiness. Once again, this one is pretty easy. You need to kill 20 Marauders
in order to complete the mission. Periodically an alarm sounds, and the floor
begins to slowly sink into the lava. When you hear the alarm, go jump onto one
of the raised boxes - it'll keep you out of the lava. Make sure you watch your
back, as the Marauders will come from all sides. When you have about 5
Marauders left to kill, Jak will automatically turn into Dark Jak. No matter
how long you take, he won't turn back to normal until you finish the mission.
Note: It counts as a kill if you just push the Marauders into the lava, but not
if they get caught when the arena sinks.
-Catch Kanga-Rats-     :F.a.3:
Head out of the Arena, picking up ammo if you like, and Kleiver will accost
you. He wants you to catch some Kanga-Rats that are wrecking Spargus' supplies.
Once the cut-scene ends, continue past Kleiver, and climb onto the Leaper
waiting for you. Head out into the city. You have to find 6 Kanga Rats. Use
your map to get you in the general area (the rats are the blinking green dots).
Once you spot them (they're bright pink and squeak), they'll go for a run.
Chase them, and once you're close behind, hit [] and your Leaper will gulp it
up. There are 4 in the area around the Arena, and 2 near the Seashore.
-Unlock Satellite-     :F.a.4:
Items Received: Dark Eco Crystal
Your next mission is conveniently in the Seashore area, where you probably
caught your last Kanga-Rat. Use your map to find Seem, and approach her. After
the cut-scene, it's mini-game time! Hit the corresponding button (/\, [], O, or
X) as the symbol passes under the targeting brackets, but before they reach the
pulsing pink thing in the middle. You need to catch 75 symbols, but you only
have 5 misses before you have to start over. A miss is either missing the
symbol, or hitting a button while there is no symbols in the targeting bracket.
note: the symbols will come from the same direction they are on the controller,
ie /\ from the top, etc.
-Learn to Drive-     :F.a.5:
Head to Kleiver's garage, where he'll offer you a wager on Jak winning a race:
a car for Jak, or Dax for supper for Kleiver. Jak, of course, takes it. The
next part is a simple tutorial for the off-road vehicles in Jak 3. Drive to the
lights, and follow the directions on screen, and you'll do fine.
-Kleiver's Race-     :F.a.6:
Items Received: Tough Puppy (vehicle)
Time for the race. This race is pretty easy. The racers will mostly clump to
the left at the start, so steer right, around them, and you'll immediately be
ahead. Pick up the glowing red balls (turbo boosts), and drive carefully, and
you should stay well ahead for the entire race. The only area it's really
important to turbo boost through is the water after you go through the cave. It
looks basically like sand striped with darker dirt, but the dirt is actually
sitting water, and if you don't boost through it, it slows you down pretty bad.
Also, compared to what you may be used to, the Puppy has pretty sensitive
steering. Don't oversteer, you'll either slide or flip, both of which will lose
you the race. The race boundaries are the red rocks.
-Race for Artifacts-     :F.a.7:
Items received: Mar's Armour (Arm Bracers)
As soon as you get back, Damas will send you back out into the desert, to pick
up some newly uncovered Precursor artifacts, 12 of them. You're racing against
the clock to get them, but there's really plenty of time. Use your map to find
the next artifact in the series, and try to avoid the Marauders (the red dots).
The Tough Puppy has no weapons, and running into the Marauders will slow you
down. If they manage to block you in the front, don't forget the jump turn,
or the fact that you can back up. Sometimes you can even get them to run into
rocks. Once you've picked up the last artifact, you have to race back to
Spargus before the approaching sandstorm hits.
-Beat the Monks in a Leaper Race-     :F.a.8:
Items Received: Light Eco Crystal
Another race, this time on the Leapers. This one's a bit more difficult than
the vehicle one, if only because the monks like to box you in. You'll probably
need to go through it twice, to learn the course the first time. Off the start,
fade to the left, since the monks tend to bunch up to the right. If you get in
front on the first couple rings, you'll probably stay in front for the entire
race. Just remember that your Leaper can glide as well as jump, and make sure
that when the ring is on an incline you jump through it, instead of just
running. Otherwise sometimes the game glitches, and you get pegged for missing
the ring, no matter how much it looked like you went through it. There are
about 39 or 40 rings.
-Destroy Wasteland Beasts-     :F.a.9:
Items Received: Dark Eco Crystal
Sand Shark (vehicle)
Head down to the garage, where Kleiver will fill you in on your next mission -
hunting Wasteland Metal Heads. Sounds like fun. Climb into the Sand Shark, and
head out the doors. There are 4 giant Metalheads to kill. Follow your map to
find them, and then hold down the trigger and drive your heart out. The best
place to be is behind them, although you have to steer carefully as they fire
bombs in your general direction. The Metal Heads can turn on a dime, however,
so be prepared to veer off to the side at any moment. Meeting a Metal Head
head-on will result in your Sand Shark being flung across the desert, and
really eats into your health bar. Keep firing at your target metal head until
their dot on your map disappears - other wise, they may get back up after you
knock them down, and you'll have to do it all over again.
-Earn 2nd Battle Amulet-     :F.a.10:
Items Received: Wave Concussor (red2)
2nd Battle Amulet
Beam Reflexor (yellow2)
The time has come for Jak to enter the Arena again. It's changed a bit since
the last time, too. For one thing, you need to kill 30 enemies to finish. For
another, there are now four platforms instead of one. They sink into the lava
one at a time. So when you hear the alarms sound and see lava coming through
the vents, just hop to one of the other platforms. The best weapon for this
particular arena challenge, I've found, is the Blaster (yellow). It's got
better range than the Scatter Gun (red), and makes knocking Marauders into the
lava from a distance a piece of cake.
-Corral Wild Leapers-     :F.a.11:
Items Received: Dune Hopper (vehicle)
Head back to Kleiver's garage once again to receive your mission, and then
climb into your vehicle of choice and hit the road. Follow your map to an
ancient destroyed settlement. Here, you need to chase the Leapers (who appear
as red dots on your map) in the car, until you get close enough for Daxter to
jump on it's back. Now Daxter gets to steer the Leaper back to the electrified
pen, which is the big grey symbol on you map. The only difficulty is that
running into ANYTHING or over the green cactuses will kill the Leaper, forcing
you to start again from the pen. The Leaper can jump, but cannot glide like the
ones in Spargus. I recommend trying to catch the Leapers as far away from the
pen as possible - that way you have ample distance to circle around and find
an easy line of entrance.
NOTE: Before now, all the missions have been completely linear. Now, there may
be more than one mission on your map. I'm writing them down in the order I
finished the missions in, but you DO NOT have to follow the same order. To help
you figure out where you're going, though, I'm going to tell you what the map
icon for each mission is from here on in.
-Climb the Precursor Monk Temple-     :F.a.12:
Map Icon: Red cross-thingy
Climb into the Dune Hopper, and head out across the islands to the Monk Temple,
following your map. Be careful crossing the islands, as if you fall into the
drink, you've got to start all over again. Once you reach terra firma, watch
out. Just ahead, there's a slightly hidden jump that you have to make, over a
waterfall gorge. Once you get to the temple, climb out of the Dune Hopper and
head on in. You'll see a cutscene that ends with Jak standing in front of a
canvas awning. Jump up onto the awning, and start your climb up the temple.
This is pretty standard platforming fare - just jump from platform to platform
to pole until you reach the top. Don't forget that, if Jak is swinging around a
pole, you can hit jump when he's standing vertical to make him jump straight
up. Also, watch for the platforms with obviously cracked tops. These ones will
crumble and fall away as soon as you set foot on them, so be ready to jump
fast.
-Gliding to the Volcano-     :F.a.13:
When you reach the top of the temple, you'll see a spare Monk Glider. After a
bit of a cutscene (serves Daxter right), you'll be in the air. Now, it may
not look like it, but you DO have to hit all the accelerator rings, otherwise
our intrepid heroes will plunge to their deaths. Make sure you're looking at
least one or two rings ahead, to give yourself more time to correct for height
and direction. Other than that, it's pretty simple. Shoot closed yellow rings
to open them (R1, same as always), and make sure you hit the updrafts (the blue
pillars of clouds) rather than trying to avoid them like I did the first time.
-Find Satellite in Volcano-     :F.a.14:
Items Received: Ability to use Invisibility Statues
When you land after crashing the glider you'll be facing a fairly obvious path.
Follow it. Once at the bottom, watch out for the Metal Head Scorpions that pop
out of the ground. They like to hide in the tall grass when they're coming at
you, so be careful of that. Jump to the top of the cliffs after the scorpions,
where you'll see a Leaper. As Daxter suggests, chase the Leaper, shooting the
Spiked Toads and Metal Heads in your way as you run. Also watch out for the
occasional crumbling ledge. Keep you wits (and reflexes) sharp. When you've
reached the end of the chase, be ready to hit /\ to get on the Leaper as it
runs by you, otherwise you'll have to chase it for another circuit.
Once you're on the Leaper, continue along the very obvious path, leaping from
platform to platform (don't forget the Leaper can glide a short distance),
until you reach the point where Jak voluntarily gets off. Climb the ladder in
front of you, and continue on your way. You'll eventually get to a point where
you can't go any further. Approach the tree by the lava jets to continue. After
a short cutscene, you are now playing as Daxter. Congratulations.
Daxter has basically the same moves as Jak, minus the guns. Swing your way
across the net, avoiding the giant balls of lava that shoot up periodically,
either by stopping, or by traveling on the far right edge of the net. Once you
reach the end of the net, hop down, and make you way across the ledges. Note
that it's only safe to jump once the lava has slowed down - otherwise you'll
get burnt. Watch for the Metal Heads along the way. You'll find another net, so
hop up and cross it in the same way as before. When you reach the end, approach
the big purple rock to kick off another short cutscene. Run across the rock
bridge to reunite Dax with Jak, and continue on.
Keep following the path, taking out enemies, until you reach a high ledge with
a steam vent in front of it. Knock the circular rock that sits nearby over to
the steam vent, and then use it as an elevator to get to the top. Continue on,
and approach the scaffolding with the pipe to kick off another Daxter segment.
As Daxter, slide down the metal half-pipes, jumping the missing pieces. After
reaching the other side, use the conveniently placed trampolines to make your
way up to the next ledge. Watch for the Spiked Toads at the top, and then
continue up the next set of trampolines. When you reach the top, a cutscene
takes over.
Boot the rock you moved as Daxter over the steam vent, and then ride it up to
the next ledge. Kill the Metal Heads on this level, and then plug all three
steam vents with the circular rocks. Once they're all plugged, you'll be able
to ride the middle one up to the next platform. Continue upwards (watch out for
enemies) until you reach the lava. Jump on one of the lava platform, and then
quickly jump off and onto the ladder. Climb up for another cutscene, and a cool
new Dark power.
Once the cutscene finishes, jump down onto the next set of lava platforms, and
then jump immediately onto the left ledge. Follow the path back to the start of
the mission, where you can now use the Dark Statue to turn invisible, and take
the teleport gate back to the temple.
-Find Oracle in Monk Temple-     :F.a.15:
Items Received: Light Jak
Light Regeneration
Now you can use the Dark Statue to get past the Guardian Eye over the temple
door. Do so, and head down the stairs, watching out for the giant spiders. At
the bottom fuel up on Dark Eco, and then head out to the next room.
To get past this room, go Dark Jak, and then use a Dark Bomb (X + []) to
destroy the guard robots. You need to be close enough to destroy all the 'bots,
but far enough away that you don't provoke the 'bots into zapping you. The
first circle on the floor, inside the pillars, is a good distance. Once the
robots are gone, ground-pound the raised switch in the center of the room to
open the door.
NOTE: It may be possible to sneak around the outside of the pillars, and use
the invisibility statue across to room to become invisible and pound the
switch. My problem was that as soon as I pounded the switch I became visible
again, and got zapped. If you're speedy, you might be able to do it - let me
know if you get it to work.
EDIT: Thanks to the drake, who pointed out that being invisible and charging
up the Wave Concussor (red2) from the center of the room will take all
the robots out, allowing you to pound the floor in peace.
Go through the newly opened door and head to the next room. As you approach the
entrance you'll be attacked by a plague of spiders. As far as I can tell,
they'll just keep re-spawning unless you enter the room, so jump over them and
rush into the room, then kill off any spiders remaining behind you. As you
enter the room, the Guardian Eyes will wake up and shut all the gates. So head
to the left-hand side of the room and use the Dark Statue. Now you can swing
across the bars behind you without the Eye spotting you. Repeat this sequence
until you finally reach the other side of the room. Head through the doors and
down to the next room. Once again, this group of spiders continually respawns
until you enter the room. So do the same thing you did last time, and then
continue through to the Precursor Oracle to see a cutscene and receive a new
power - Light Regeneration! Once you've received your power, simply take the
nearby teleport ring back to where you entered the temple.
-Rescue Wastelanders-     :F.a.16:
Items Received: Dark Crystal
Map Icon: little brown castle (or possibly a 3-pointed crown), and green dots
Head back to Spargus from wherever you are, and go to Damas' throne room (it'll
be on your map, but it's right between the Seashore area and the rest of
Spargus). Damas will give you your next mission - you must go rescue 4
Wastelanders who appear to have become caught in the rising storm, and get them
safely to their transportation. So walk back to the garage, climb into the
Sand Shark, and drive out into the teeth of the approaching sandstorm. The
first stranded wastelander is to your right, in the same area as the MetalHead
beasts were. Follow your map to the first and the second Wastelanders and their
transportation. The third Wastelander is a bit tricky. Follow your map, but
keep in mind that in order to reach the Wastelander quickly, you're going to
need to use one of the bridge-jumps over the river gorge. Once you've dropped
off the third Wastelander, drive as fast (and I mean book it) as possible to
the glowing dot that represents the next, and final, Wastelander. Speed is
truly crucial at this point, because your remaining time will be the time you
have to deal with the Dark Satellite you're about to meet.
When you reach the glowing dot, Jak will jump out of the vehicle. The last
Wastelander is obviously not going to be needing transport back to Spargus.
And you'll pretty quickly determine what got him, too.
This is sort of a boss battle. Don't bother keeping an eye on the clock - as
long as you're using the right strategy to beat the boss, there's nothing you
can do to speed the battle up other than beat the dark satellite. You've got
ample time anyways - probably about 3 minutes.
As soon as the battle starts, get underneath the robot. Try to stay exactly in
it's shadow, because the first thing it does is spit out a ring of lasers. The
best way to not get fried is to stay right in the little shadow. When the
lasers stop, however, get out of the way fast, and be prepared to jump, because
within seconds of stopping the lasers, the robot will slam down into the sand,
sending out a circular shockwave that you need to jump. This point is where you
start shooting. I strongly recommend using the blaster for this. The robot will
send out a tentacle, which it will swing around in a circle, changing direction
and speed at random. Keep your wits about you, jump over the tentacle, and
shoot the top of the robot whenever you get a chance. After about ten hits with
the Blaster the robot will unroot itself from the sand, and you get to start
the sequence all over again.
It's the same deal this time; hide in its shadow, and then get out of the way,
only it will send out two shockwaves upon crashing down this time, as well as
having two tentacles for you to jump over. The third time is the same strategy
too, but with three shockwaves and three tentacles. After the third round, the
Dark Maker 'bot should explode, leaving you free to book it to your vehicle
and race the storm home. Follow your map back to Spargus, and you should make
it just in time.
Note: Don't forget that you can shoot while you jump. And don't bother shooting
it when it's floating around - it only wastes ammo.
-Beat Turret Challenge-     :F.a.17:
Items Received: Light Crystal
Once you're back in Spargus, follow your map to meet Kleiver out on the
Seashore. He'll challenge you to beat his score on the gunnery turret up on the
tower. So climb up to the turret (located up the stairs) and get to it.
This is a pretty standard gun game. You have a goal of 7000 pts, which you need
to reach before getting ten misses. Pinwheels of doom will pop out of the ocean
and you need to shoot them before they fall back down. The cannon auto-targets
to a certain extent, but you get more points the closer you hit to the center
of the target. You also collect bonus points for hitting the same coloured
targets in a row. You fire with R1, as always, and aim with the analog stick.
There are three colours of target - red, blue, and green. Red gets the least
points, green the most. So if you know you can only catch one, take the higher
scoring target. Arrows on the screen will inform you when a target is coming
from outside your current field of view. I've managed to rack upwards of
30 000 points without hitting my 10 miss quota, so 7000 points is pretty easy.
The game automatically ends when you hit a number at or above 7000.
-Defeat Marauders in Arena-     :F.a.18:
Items Received: Vulcan Fury mod (blue1)
It's time for another arena challenge. The layout of the arena has changed
again, and you need to kill 30 Marauders to advance. This time the arena is
a big quartered square built of catwalks. When the alarms sound, platforms will
rise either in the middle of the arena, or at its outside corners. I think
they rise wherever you're furthest from. So run over to a platform to avoid
getting caught in the lava. When the arena rises back out of the lava, jump off
of the platform right away, because they sink back into the lava too. Other
than that, just shoot the marauders, probably with the Blaster. With the
walkways this narrow, it's especially easy to knock them off with one shot. Be
careful, though. The Marauders have blasters too this time.
-Destroy Eggs at MetalHead Nest-     :F.a.19:
Items Received: Gila Stomper (vehicle)
Hey look! It's Sig! Damas is obviously mad that neither of you died in the
arena, so he sends you out on a suicide run to the MetalHead nest. So head back
to the garage, where you'll find Sig - and the Gila Stomper - waiting. Follow
your map to the nest, and, once inside, hold down R1 ALL THE TIME. This will
keep those little MetalHead larva from attaching to the vehicle and inflicting
damage. Follow the path to the heart of the MetalHead nest. There are two
chambers here, each containing 5 eggs that you need to destroy, and one bridge
for you to knock down. All are marked on your map by small green blobs. The
bridge in the first chamber leads to the second chamber, and the bridge in the
second is something of a short-cut to the exit. Once you've destroyed all 10
egg-sacs, the nest will begin to fill with green poisonous gas. At this point
you've got about 3 minutes to get out of the nest before you suffocate. It is
ample time, even if you don't take the shortcut. You could do it even faster if
you destroy your last metalhead egg in the first chamber, because that is
closer to the exit.
-Defend Ashelin at Oasis-     :F.a.20:
Items Received: Mar's Amulet
JetBoard
Once you've finished all the above missions you'll get a message from Ashelin,
asking you to meet her at the Oasis. So grab a vehicle (preferably the Dune
Hopper, as it will save you a trip later), make sure all your guns have full
ammo, and head out to meet her. After a nice little cutscene, Jak and
Ashelin are attacked by a particularly stupid band of Marauders. You need to
take out 60 Marauders (including the vehicles - they count as a kill) to end
the mission. You also need to keep Ashelin alive. Use whatever guns you happen
to have and stick close to Ashelin. It's not like the Marauders aren't going to
come to you. Ashelin can pretty much hold her own as long as you make sure she
doesn't get surrounded. If the two of you do happen to get badly surrounded,
pull out the Wave Concussor (red2) and let'er rip. That should clear you some
space.
-Complete Monk Temple Tests-      :F.a.21:
Item's Received: Light Jak Timestop
Climb into the Dune Hopper and head out to the Precursor Monk Temple. Once you
get there, follow the same path you did to get to the Oracle the first time.
Watch for the MetalHead Wasps on the stairs. When you get to the room where you
destroyed the ring of robots, head right instead of to the other door. There
you'll find a portal with the seal of Mar on it. And it opens to Jak's amulet.
Continue following the path, and when you reach the doorway with the glowy
ying-yang symbol in it, climb on your jetboard. In order to open the next door
you'll need to find 18 of those glowing symbols of Mar. Their locations are:
1.     In the doorway that leads to the water-logged chamber
2.     In an alcove directly to the left of the entrance.
3-6.   On water. Follow the directions on-screen to perform the jumps to
collect each one.
7.     At top of quarter-pipe to right of entrance.
8-9.   In hallway after first quarter-pipe.
10.    At top of quarter-pipe directly across from the exit of the first.
11-12. Hallway after second quarter-pipe.
13.    On grind rail at end of second quarter-pipe hallway.
14-15. Hallway after first grind rail.
16.    On second grind rail (must jump to reach it).
17-18. Hallway after second grind rail.
Having opened the doorway, perform a boost jump (L1 + X) to clear the high
ledge, and continue on to the Oracle to receive your new power.
Once you've received the Timestop, use it to slow the spinning platforms in
front of the Oracle, and then leap across them to the exit at the right. Go
up the passage and get on you Jetboard to grind across the gap. As you continue
down the hallway, jumping holes in the floor, the next grind rail you reach
you'll need to jump for. The grind rail after this one has a gap in the middle,
so be prepared to jump that too. Continue on to the room with the rapidly
spinning blades. Stand in the Light Eco Vent and perform your Timestop, and
continue across the blades, jumping as it spins so you don't get thrown off. Do
the same thing for the next two blades, noting that the spinning gets faster on
each. Continue to the next room, which has a large stone bridge leading to the
door. Perform a Timestop right at the edge of the bridge and then dash across,
leaping rocks to stay as much on top of the bridge as possible as it collapses.
You should just make the other side. Hop on the elevator to head to your next
mission.
-Travel Through Catacomb Subrails-     :F.a.22:
Items Received: Light Jak Shield
The subrails missions in Jak 3 are possibly the most difficult missions in the
game, for me at least. Walk up to the yellow car thing to start the mission.
Your subrail-car can travel the full 360 degrees around the tube you're
traveling in. You can also fire guns with R1. There are four hazards in these
tunnels - support pylons, explosives, sentry guns, and open pits. All of these
can be avoided with a combination of fancy driving and fast reflexes except for
the sentry gun. These are little grey boxes with red lights on them. They'll
fly along in front of you, and if you don't get rid of them fast enough,
they'll shoot you with little blasters, and probably kill you. So shoot them
first. Explosives can also be blown up to clear the way. After the first
section that isn't a full tube, try to stay in the very center of the bottom
of the tube as much as possible. There's a big jump coming up, and if you're
not in the center you won't make the connecting tunnel, and will have to start
over. When you reach the end, a Precursor will appear and give you your Shield.
After the cutscene, follow Pecker to the door at the right.
-Explore Eco Mine-     :F.a.23:
Items Received: Mar's Armour (Greaves)
Follow Pecker up the rock ledges and across the platform until you see a
cutscene. Once Pecker is gone, head right. Those long pieces of metal standing
up form bridges when you shoot them. Other than that, this mission is very
difficult to get lost on. Just follow the path. You'll encounter three types
of enemies on this mission - Flappers, Grunts, and Salamanders. The Flappers
take two hits, and are pretty easy to kill. The Grunt take three, but are
similarly easy to deal with. The Salamanders are the problem. Until you shoot
them off, the Salamanders cling to the walls, and will fire energy blasts at
you. Once you've managed to shoot them off the wall, they are blindingly fast
on the ground. They take about three hits to die, though, and once you've hit
them once they stay down long enough to pump two more into them without getting
back up. Another problem on this mission is the lifts. There are two of the in
this mission, and when riding them you need to be ready to shoot the bridge in
front of you, because once they touch down, they'll drop out from under you. So
you need to disembark fast.
The second half of the mission, after you've taken the large circular platform
down, presents it's own challenges. There are once again three types of
enemies, but the Flappers are the only ones returning from the first part. The
other two are the Zebra Frogs and the sewer rats. The zebra frogs travel in
large groups, and are best dealt with with the Scatter Gun (red). The Sewer