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If have Jak 3 and you want all 600 orbs

 

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i. Spargus Palace: 5 Orbs

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1.In the water to the right of Damas's Throne

2.In one of the pots on the far side of the throne room

3.In a pot behind Damas's throne

4.In the open behind the large water wheel

5.In the water to the left of the throne when facing away from it

 

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ii. Spargus City East Side: 28 Orbs

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6.Underneath the awning. Reach It by jumping across on the back of a Leaper

Lizard

7.In a pot next to the Light Eco well

8.In a pot on the ledge opposite the house with the windmill

9.Balanced on the rubble in the main square. Reach it by jumping off a

nearby ledge while riding a Leaper Lizard

10.In a pot on the ledge south-east of the main square

11.In a sack on the rooftops to the right of the Arena steps

12.On the rooftops to the left of the Arena

13.In a box in the alleyway between two houses in the center of the main

square, where you will also find a ladder

14.On the rail above the ladder

15.On the domed roof of the building next to the tower. Reach it by

grinding the rail above the ladder, then jumping off the end of the rail

across to the building

16.On the rail that winds around the grey tower in the center of the main

square. Reach the tower by grinding and jumping off the small rail

jumping out of the domed building

17.Same place as Number 16

18.Same place as Number 16

19.On the roof of the other building adjacent to the tower that has a

bridge next to it. Reach the roof by leaping off the top of the tower

after grinding the rail all the way up, or by using the power of the

Light Flight to fly across from the domed building

20.Same as Number 19

21.Same as Number 19

22.Same as Number 19

23.Same as Number 19

24.Same as Number 19

25.Same as Number 19

26.Same as Number 19

27.Same as Number 19

28.Same as Number 19

29.Same as Number 19

30.On the roof opposite the building with the ladder. Climb up the ladder

then Long Jump across

31.Hidden deep in a corner at the beginning of the passageway to the

western sector (on the right side)

32.On a ledge on the right side of the passageway that leads to the western

resort of the city

33.On a ledge on the left side of the passageway that leads to the resort

 

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iii. Spargus City West Side: 20 Orbs

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34.On the rocks by the seashore

35.On the rock in the shallow part of the ocean. You can swim or fly

there

36.On the far side of the gun turret island. Swim or jump around and climb

up the rocks to reach it

37.On the cliffs at the farthest western point of the resort

38.On the canopy on the west side of the port. Reach it by bouncing on the

canopy closest to it, when riding a Leaper Lizard

39.On the rooftop in the center of the resort. Reach the rooftop by

climbing up the two ladders in between the two buildings in the south of

the resort. Use Light Flight to reach the other side. The Orb is hidden

in a box

40.Same place as Number 39 except this orb is in plain sight

41.Same place as Number 40

42.Same place as Number 39 except this orb is obtainable by flying off the

roof in the direction of the sea and bouncing on a canopy to the left of

the orb

43.In a pot on the rooftop opposite the rooftop that you reached after

climbing the first of the two ladders. You can fly across

44.Hidden in boxes on the rooftops in the south-east of the resort. Reach

it by climbing up the two ladders, then flying off in the opposite

direction from the seashore

45.On the rooftops of the row of houses east of the resort area. Reach the

first by climbing up the two ladders to the top. Grind the rail and jump

off halfway along

46.Same place as Number 45 except this orb is hidden in a box on the other

side of the roof

47.Same place as Number 46 except this orb is found after flying or Long

Jumping from the place where you found Orb Number 46 and then grinding

to the right to reach this orb

48.Same place as Number 47

49.In the baskets around the fruit stands in the center of the resort

50.Same place as Number 49

51.In the air between the palm trees next to the fruit stands. Reach it by

bouncing on the canopies that cover the fruit stands

52.In a crate on a ledge uphill from the seashore market

53.In a sack on the highest ledge at the top of the hill

 

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iv. Spargus Arena: 3 Orbs

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54.Hidden in urns on Damas's platform

55.Same as Number 54

56.In the open on Damas's platform

 

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v. Haven City Port: 29 Orbs

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57.In a Crate in an alcove on the east side of the port, when facing away

from the harbor

58.In a corner in the center of the port, close to the Naughty Ottsel

59.Under the large pipe in the waters of the port. Reach it by diving

60.On the telegraph wires that stretch across the waters of the port. You

can climb the two towers by hanging on the small pipes that are attached

to the towers. For some of the orbs you must use the Launch Jump

61.Same as Number 60

62.Same as Number 60

63.Same as Number 60

64.Same as Number 60

65.Same as Number 60

66.Same as Number 60

67.Same as Number 60

68.Same as Number 60

69.Same as Number 60

70.Same as Number 60

71.Same as Number 60

72.Same as Number 60

73.Same as Number 60

74.Same as Number 60

75.Same as Number 60

76.Same as Number 60

77.Same as Number 60

 

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Since some people have been emailing me in question of these orbs, I decided

to use some pictures that I found on the gamefaqs message board (thank you

whoever posted these pictures). Here they are:

 

climb this:

 

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/4141/img0013a4rd.jpg

 

to get on:

 

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/7224/img0014a4xb.jpg

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78.In the rubble in the center of the port, on the north side

79.Grind the rails on the east side of the port

80.Same as Number 79

81.Same as Number 79

82.In crates on the tower platform on the west side of the port

83.Same as Number 82

84.In a crate on the tower platform on the east side of the port

85.Under the bridge in the middle of the port

 

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vi. Haven City Industrial Zone: 14 Orbs

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86.In a crate hidden behind the spherical tank on the route leading from

the east side of the port towards the Industrial Zone

87.Above the entrance to the Sewers in the Industrial Zone

88.In a crate near the kiosk in the middle of the Industrial Zone

89.In a crate in an alcove between some pipes, just around the corner from

another kiosk

90.By grinding the rail on the large walkway close to the entrance to the

Slums

91.On the side of the walkway next to the wall in the middle of the

Industrial Zone. Leap off the walkway with a Double Jump

92.To the right of the walkway ramp leading down to the entrance to the

Slums, in the small gap between the ramp and the wall

93.On the rail between two sections of the walkway next to the first ramp

near the kiosk

94.In the open in an alcove opposite the first ramp

95.In the open on the right side of a kiosk near the first ramp

96.Climb up the pipes near the ramp in the middle of the Industrial Zone

97.In a crate on a platform among the pipes in the south-east of the

Industrial Zone

98.In an alcove in the south-east of the Industrial Zone

99.Beside a ramp in the middle of the Industrial Zone

 

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vii. Haven City Slums: 3 Orbs

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100.In a crate in the east of the Slums

101.On a rooftop in the north of the Slums: park beside the roof in a

Zoomer, then jump on top of the vehicle and use Light Flight to reach

the roof

102.In a crate on the roof of the house in the north-westernmost part of

the Slums

 

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viii. Haven City - New Haven: 19 Orbs

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103.In a crate underneath a tree in the center of New Haven

104.In the tree next to the small fountain. Reach it by Double Jumping off

the fountain

105.Next to the small fountain, hidden in the bush

106.In the tree in the north of New Haven

107.Above the yellow and black striped rail. Reach it by grinding the first

rail and jumping across to the next rail

108.Same as Number 107

109.In the big fountain in the middle of New Haven. Jump up onto the

fountain and then use Spin Jump

110.Above the yellow and black striped rail in the northern part of New

Haven

111.Under the water in New Haven

112.Same as Number 111

113.Same as Number 111

114.Underwater below the tower that's fallen across the canal - climb over

or around the wreckage to reach it

115.Under a piece of wreckage next to a large pipe on the side of the canal

leading to the Palace Ruins

116.In a crate under some rubble in this sector

117.High up on a pile of wreckage to the right of the canal as you approach

the entrance to the Palace Ruins. Reach it by climbing up onto the

rubble and grinding the rail

118.Behind a pipe on the side of the canal at the furthest point away from

the entrance to the Palace Ruins

119.In an alcove to the left of the Question Mark Kiosk in this area

120.In the open at the southern part of this area

121.In a crate at the southern part of this area

 

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ix. Haven City Palace Ruins: 10 Orbs

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122.In the Palace Ruins on top of the rusty pipes at the start. Reach by

Double Jumping across three pipes

123.Same as Number 122

124.In a secret side-passage that can only be reached with Light Flight

(see map)

125.Same as Number 124

126.Same as Number 124

127.Same as Number 124

128.Same as Number 124

129.Same as Number 124

130.Same as Number 124

131.On the ledge at the start of the level, to the left

 

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x. The Monk Temple: 17 Orbs

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132.Above the entrance to the Monk Temple. You can reach them by using the

Dune Hopper to jump up near the ledge they reside on and then leaping

from the vehicle onto the ledge

133.Same as Number 132

134.Same as Number 132

135.Hidden in an urn in the Oracle Chamber, during the mission "Find Oracle

in Monk Temple"

136.Hidden in urns in the Oracle Chamber, during the mission "Complete Monk

Temple Tests"

137.Same as Number 136

138.During the mission "Rescue Seem at Temple," after receiving the power

of Light Flight in the Oracle Chamber, fly over to the platform on the

left, then into the room. Smash the pots to get the orbs

139.Same as Number 138

140.Same as Number 138

141.Same as Number 138

142.Same as Number 138

143.Same as Number 138

144.Same as Number 138

145.Same as Number 138

146.Same as Number 138

147.Hidden in an urn in the Oracle Chamber during the mission "Rescue Seem

at Temple"

148.Hidden in an urn on the broken bridge in the room where Jak meets Seem,

during the mission "Rescue Seem at Temple"

 

xi. Metal Head Nest: 8 Orbs

 

149.Behind the stalactites and stalagmites halfway along the entrance

tunnel

150.Same as Number 149

151.Same as Number 149

152.Same as Number 149

153.Same as Number 149

154.Same as Number 149

155.Same as Number 149

156.Same as Number 149

 

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xii. Sewers: 13 Orbs

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157.In crates which you can find during the mission "Reach Port via Sewer".

When you reach the area with the large circular Jump Pad, mount your

Jet Board and ride the air vent upwards to reach the secret area

containing the two crates

158.Same as Number 157

159.In crates in the secret room at the end of the mission "Reach Port via

Sewer"

160.Same as Number 159

161.In crates in the secret room during the mission "Reach Metal Head Area

via Sewer"

162.Same as Number 161

163.Same as Number 161

164.In crates in the secret room inside the entrance chamber during the

mission "Find Switch in Sewer"

165.Same as Number 164

166.Same as Number 164

167.In crates in the secret room above the water, around the corner from

the Jump Pad. Jump from the water and grab the ladder to reach the

room during the mission "Find Switch in Sewer"

168.Same as Number 167

169.In crates in the semi-secret room above a jump pad, during the mission

"Find Switch in Sewer"

 

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II. Maps

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Thanks to Cardshark for the awesome ASCII mapwork! The numbers on the maps

correspond with the numbers listed above in the "Precursor Orb Locations"

section.

 

1/5/05 - Fixed some numbering errors (thanks to Ashe Potter for pointing

them out!)

 

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III. Side Mission Precursor Orbs

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i. Spargus City Orb Search Challenges

 

a.Orb Search 1

Skull Gems Required: 4 Skull Gems

Precursor Orbs Rewarded: 3 Precursor Orbs

Totem Location: On the west side of the city, close to the bay

When: After Act 1.3 - Catch Kanga Rats

Time/Length: 23 Seconds

Orb Location/Description: On the rocks on the far right side of the bay

 

b.Orb Search 2

Skull Gems Required: 4 Skull Gems

Precursor Orbs Rewarded: 3 Precursor Orbs

Totem Location: To the right of Kleiver's garage entrance

When: After Act 1.6 - Race for Artifacts

Time/Length: 16 Seconds

Orb Location/Description: Up the flight of stairs on the right of the

Light Eco vent

 

c.Orb Search 3

Skull Gems Required: 4 Skull Gems

Precursor Orbs Rewarded: 3 Precursor Orbs

Totem Location: South of the bay area

When: After Act 1.7 - Beat Monks in Leaper Race

Time/Length: 19 Seconds

Orb Location/Description: In the alleyway in the middle of the large

house just a few feet in front of the totem

 

d.Orb Search 4

Skull Gems Required: 4 Skull Gems

Precursor Orbs Rewarded: 3 Precursor Orbs

Totem Location: To the right of the Arena steps

When: After Act 1.8 - Destroy Metal Head Beasts

Time/Length: 24 Seconds

Orb Location/Description: In plain sight, on the small mound next to the

Light Eco vent

 

e.Orb Search 5

Skull Gems Required: 4 Skull Gems

Precursor Orbs Rewarded: 3 Precursor Orbs

Totem Location: On the east side of the city

When: After Act 1.10 - Corral Wild Leapers

Time/Length: 22 Seconds

Orb Location/Description: The bulding with the spikes on the side just a

few feet in front of the totem

 

 

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IV. Secrets List

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Secret / Cost / Mission Beaten to Unlock / Purchase Needed to Unlock /

More Info (~ means that there's is nothing for that piece of information)

 

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i. Weapon Upgrades

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1.Increased Red Ammo Capacity / 4 Orbs / Act 1.17 - Defeat Marauders in

Arena / ~ / Adds 50 to maximum ammo capacity

2.Increased Yellow Ammo Capacity / 4 Orbs / Act 1.17 - Defeat Marauders in

Arena / ~ / Adds 100 to maximum ammo capacity

3.Increased Blue Ammo Capacity / 4 Orbs / Act 1.24 - Defeat Veger's

Precursor Robot / ~ / Adds 100 to maximum ammo capacity

4.Increased Dark Ammo Capacity / 4 Orbs / Act 2.19 - Break Barrier with

Blast Bot / ~ / Adds 5 to maximum ammo capacity

5.Blaster Damage Upgrade / 6 Orbs / Act 1.9 - Earn 2nd War Amulet / ~ /

Increased Damage

6.Scatter Gun Rate-of-Fire Upgrade / 6 Orbs / Act 1.9 - Earn 2nd War Amulet

/ ~ / Increased Rate-of-Fire

7.Vulcan Fury Damage Upgrade / 6 Orbs / Act 1.17 - Defeat Marauders in

Arena / ~ / Increased Damage

8.Peace Maker Increased Radius / 6 Orbs / 2.19 - Break Barrier with Blast

Bot / ~ / Increased Radius and vehicle damage

9.Reflexor Increased Deflections / 8 Orbs / Act 1.17 - Defeat Marauders in

Arena / Blaster Damage Upgrade / Increased number of deflections

10.Concussor Damage Upgrade / 8 Orbs / Act 1.17 - Defeat Marauders in Arena

/ Scatter Gun Rate-of-Fire Upgrade / Smaller chares will deal

significantly more damage than before. Charging time is also reduced

slightly.

11.Arc Wielder Robot Shock / 8 Orbs / Act 1.24 - Defeat Veger's Precursor

Robot / Vulcan Fury Damage Upgrade / Double Damage to KG Death Bots

12.Mass Inverter Duration Upgrade / 8 Orbs / Act 3.1 - Rescue Seem at

Temple / Peace Maker Increased Radius / Increased duration (and radius)

13.Gyro Burster Duration Upgrade / 10 Orbs / Act 2.4 - Beat Gun Course 1 /

Reflexor Increased Radius / Increased duration, without consuming

proportionately more ammo

14.Plasmite RPG Ammo Efficiency / 10 Orbs / Act 2.12 - Beat Gun Course 2 /

Concussor Damage Upgrade / Uses less ammo (8 per shot, instead of 10),

increased rate of fire

15.Needle Lazer Ammo Efficiency / 10 Orbs / Act 2.9 - Destroy Eco Grid with

Jinx / Arc Wielder Robot Shock / Uses less ammo than before (only 75% of

the previous ammo)

16.Super Nova Ammo Efficiency / 10 Orbs / Act 3.5 - Blow Open Tower Door /

Mass Inverter Duration Upgrade / Uses less ammo than before (8 per shot,

instead of 10)

17.Ratchet and Clank Gun Courses / 5 Orbs / Act 2.12 - Beat Gun Course 2 /

~ / To play the Ratchet and Clank Gun Courses, go to the Gun Courses and

choose Ratchet and Clank Gun Course

 

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ii. Vehicle Upgrades

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1.Upgrade Vehicle Toughness / 15 Orbs / Act 2.14 - Destroy Metal-Pedes in

Nest / ~ / Increased HP for all vehicles

2.Unlock the Heat Seeker / 15 Orbs / Start of Act 1.19 - Defend Ashelin at

Oasis / ~ / ~

3.Unlock the Dust Demon / 15 Orbs / Act 2.13 - Race for More Artifacts / ~

/ ~

4.Unlock the Desert Screamer / 20 Orbs / Act 2.13 - Race for More Artifacts

/ ~ / ~

5.Unlimited Vehicle Turbos / 30 Orbs / Act 2.25 - Beat Errol Boss / ~ /

Vehicles have an unlimited supply of Turbo Boosts

 

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iii. Crazy Stuff

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1.Toggle Jak's Goatee / 2 Orbs / Always available / ~ / Jak without his

goatee

2.Big Head Mode / 3 Orbs / Always available / ~ / Jak with a huge head

3.Small Head Mode / 3 Orbs / Always available / ~ / Jak with a teeny-tiny

head

4.Kleiver's Diaper / 4 Orbs / Act 1.5 - Beat Kleiver in Desert Race / ~ /

If you buy this secret, you get to see Kleiver in his underpants during

the cut-scenes

5.Bad Weather / 5 Orbs / Always available / ~ / Purchase this secret to

subject Jak and Daxter to the worst that the elements can throw at them

6.Mirror World / 5 Orbs / Always available / ~ / This means that everything

is reversed. Right is left, left is right

7.Fast Movies / 5 Orbs / Always available / ~ / Purchase this secret to

speed up the action during the cut-scenes

8.Slow movies / 5 Orbs / Always available / ~ / Opposite of "Fast Movies"

 

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iv. Expert Options

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1.Level Select Act 1 / 5 Orbs / Act 1.24 - Defeat Veger's Precursor Robot /

~ / Select and replay any mission from Act 1

2.Level Select Act 2 / 5 Orbs / Act 2.25 - Beat Errol Boss / Level Select

Act 1 / Select and replay any mission from Act 2

3.Level Select Act 3 / 5 Orbs / Act 3.11 - Destroy Final Boss / Level

Select Act 2 / Select and replay any mission from Act 3

4.Hero Mode / 5 Orbs / Act 3.11 - Destroy Final Boss / ~ / Start a new game

with everything you've won

 

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v. Cheats

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1.Turbo Jet Board in Desert / 5 Orbs / Act 1.19 - Defend Ashelin at Oasis /

~ / Jet Board maximum speed is tripled in the Desert

2.Dark Jak Homing Attacks / 3 Orbs / Act 2.7 - Destroy Dark Eco Tanks / ~ /

Dark Jak's attacks home in on enemies

3.Dark Jak Invisibility / 25 Orbs / Act 3.11 - Destroy Final Boss / ~ /

Press triangle while Dark Jak to turn invisible at any time

4.Unlimited Ammo / 50 Orbs / Act 3.11 - Destroy Final Boss / ~ / Unlimited

ammunition for all guns

5.Invulnerability / 100 Orbs / Act 3.11 - Destroy Final Boss / ~ / Jak is

invincible

6.Unlimited Dark Jak / 50 Orbs / Act 3.11 - Destroy Final Boss / ~ / Dark

Eco meter remains full

7.Unlimited Light Jak / 50 Orbs / Act 3.11 - Destroy Final Boss / ~ / Light

Eco meter remains full

 

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vi. Art Gallery

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1.Scrap Book / 2 Orbs / Act 1.24 - Defeat Veger's Precursor Robot / ~ / An

amazing collection of artwork featuring the scenery from the game

2.Mega Scrap Book / 2 Orbs / Act 3.11 - Destroy Final Boss / Scrap Book / A

superb collection of artwork featuring the characters from the game.

3.Jak and Daxter Model Viewer / 2 Orbs / Act 1.24 - Defeat Veger's

Precursor Robot / ~ / View all your favorite characters from Jak and

Daxter as interactive 3D models

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