SandeProElite Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) There are a total of 286 Precursor Orbs in Jak II to find. The 7 orbs in Metal Head Nest are missable and must be collected before beating the level. To keep better track of your orbs, I'd recommend getting the 94 orbs in mission areas first before attempting any other orb missions. You can also use the checklists below to keep track of all your orbs. Orb Breakdown Mission Areas – 94 Underground Missions – 72 Stadium Races – 54 Street Races – 18 Gun Courses – 36 Jet Board Challenge – 9 Onin Game – 3 Orb Guide The following text guide from GameFAQs lists the locations for all the orbs: Jak II Precursor Orb Guide If you prefer a video guide, you can watch the following guides made by Legend0fDragoon and Confury. Mission Areas Fortress Spoiler Pumping Station Spoiler Strip Mine (1st visit) Spoiler Drill Platform Spoiler Mountain Temple (1st visit) Spoiler Palace Spoiler Haven Forest + Mountain Temple (Jetboard) Spoiler Sewers (2nd visit) + Strip Mine (2nd visit) Spoiler Dig (2nd visit) Spoiler Mar's Tomb Spoiler Dead Town (3rd visit) Spoiler Strip Mine (3rd visit) Spoiler Weapons Lab Spoiler Underport Spoiler Construction Site Spoiler Metal Head Nest Spoiler Underground Missions Spoiler Stadium Races Spoiler Class 3 Class 2 Class 1 Class 3 Reverse Class 2 Reverse Class 1 Reverse Street Races City Race Spoiler Port Race Spoiler Gun Courses Scatter Gun Spoiler Blaster Spoiler Vulcan Fury Spoiler Peace Maker Spoiler Jet Board Challenge Spoiler Onin Game Spoiler Checklists The following checklists can help you keep track of which orbs you already have or still need: Edited June 20, 2022 by Gage Fixed formatting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandeProElite Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Reserved for future use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I hate how there is no screen that shows you what you have collected in different areas like Jak and Daxter... Good work though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infavol Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Would you mind if I added this into my Trophy Guide? It's a very helpful tool for users and could help get people their platinums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM NaMTaB Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Def use this once I get done with uc3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandeProElite Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Would you mind if I added this into my Trophy Guide? It's a very helpful tool for users and could help get people their platinums. Not at all, feel free to link this to your guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreySpot Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm not sure if this has been posted somewhere else, but I found a great video guide for the 286 precursor orbs. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvc5VVDkdG4&feature=related]Jak 2 Collectationator Trophy Part 1 - Prison (Act1) - YouTube[/ame] I take no credit for this guide. All credit goes to youtube user: LegendOfDragoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandeProElite Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm not sure if this has been posted somewhere else, but I found a great video guide for the 286 precursor orbs. I take no credit for this guide. All credit goes to youtube user: LegendOfDragoon Added to the guide, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixlarz Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks a lot, will definitely use this when collecting my orbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 *Guide Supplement Stuck* Congratulations . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANStitch Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks for this, helps out a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotanji Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thank you sir for this wonderful guide. Much Appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellu000 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Really nice work, will definitely use this when I realize I'm missing some orbs, I know it will be frustrating, but can't help it. Gotta catch 'em all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCutscene Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 This is amazingly well put-together! Well done! I will definitely be doing this once i'm finished with the story missions. Well I'll probably start with the Metal Head Nest to make sure I get those missable orbs first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV2FOX Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 If you finish the game and you missed some orbs (yet grabbing all from the MHNest's zone),will you still keep em all for the next play without the Hero Mode activated?..unles hero mode has a trophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naulziator Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 This is perhaps the best orb guide anyone can find for Jak 2. It is virtually impossible to find anything useful on Youtube and the text guides are nowhere near as helpful as I hoped. Great work, Heavy Weapons Guy. Oh, and I'm the Scout who took your Sandvich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMCV Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Wow, You've really put effort into your guide well done. and well done to anyone who completes this legitimately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedemon Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 After completing Jak 1 and getting the platinum I am playing through Jak 2 now. Have already gained all precursor orbs for the Fortress level (when escaping). Also done a couple of other levels since but having seen these videos I have missed some orbs. Is it possible to go back into previously completed levels (areas) before finishing the game to get any missing orbs? If so, how do you do it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphopolus Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I literally made an account to comment on this guide its awesome thanks a lot its very very helpful! Definitely going to be able to find them all now. Now if only there was a similar guide for jak 3..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandeProElite Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 After completing Jak 1 and getting the platinum I am playing through Jak 2 now. Have already gained all precursor orbs for the Fortress level (when escaping). Also done a couple of other levels since but having seen these videos I have missed some orbs. Is it possible to go back into previously completed levels (areas) before finishing the game to get any missing orbs? If so, how do you do it? Thanks. Yes, you can go back to any of the areas except Metal Head Nest even after beating the game. To get back to any area, just use the regular entrances to them. They're accessable without doing any missions. Only exceptions are Strip Mine and Dig + Weapons Factory. You can get back to strip mine using the teleporter in Fortress, you used to rescue your friends from there. For Dig and Weapons Factory, there's a hidden rail you can grind in Pumping Station. I literally made an account to comment on this guide its awesome thanks a lot its very very helpful! Definitely going to be able to find them all now. Now if only there was a similar guide for jak 3..... I thought of making one, but I haven't found proper vids for it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas7Ax Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 How do you get back inside the Fortress? I just did the "Rescue Friends in Fortress" mission and then I returned to the door on the east side where I entered. It won't open though. I missed the orbs my first time through, and when I returned to the torture chamber in the previous mission, the cutscene took over. I'm concerned I can't make it back in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis1992 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I don't understand. If you're going to cheat by using a guide then why not cheat by using the glitch instead? It's much less frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphopolus Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I thought of making one, but I haven't found proper vids for it yet. I understand I looked around on youtube, there's nothing close to what is on this guide. The guy who made it did an awesome job, i'm thinking about messaging him and asking him if hes making some jak 3 videos too hahaha. But yeah the checklists are really helping to keep track, I have 271 so far, Gold on the scatter gun, silver and gold on the yellow gun, and silver and gold on the hoverboard is all i have left to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas7Ax Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I'm still trying to figure out how/when you can go back inside the fortress so I can collect the orbs I missed. I'm well past the "Rescue Friends" mission, like 5-6 missions after it and I still can't figure out how to get back inside. Searching for the answer on the web has been frustratingly unhelpful. All I see is "you can go back eventually" but not when that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeplechaseFlourish Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I'm still trying to figure out how/when you can go back inside the fortress so I can collect the orbs I missed. I'm well past the "Rescue Friends" mission, like 5-6 missions after it and I still can't figure out how to get back inside. Searching for the answer on the web has been frustratingly unhelpful. All I see is "you can go back eventually" but not when that is. I'm pretty sure that door will re-open at some point, probably after you have finished the game. But I know for sure that you can go back to the fortress, so don't worry about the orbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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