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Ratchet: Deadlocked HD - Skill Points Guide

 

 

There are 11 planets in the game, each with 15 skills points for a total of 165 skill points to earn.

 

How to view skill points:

  • Current Planet's skill points: :start: - Extras - Skill Points
  • All Planets' skill points: :start: - Planets (choose planet) - Skills
  • Earned skill points: :start: - Extras - Stats

What you need to get all the skill points:

  • All 8 Omega mods
  • At least 8 weapons (Shield doesn't count)
  • Gravity Boots which are unlocked after completing planet Valix
  • All Wrench upgrades (recommended)

General Info:

  • Only 3 skill points require you to play on Exterminator difficulty, so every other skill point can be earned on the easiest difficulty. I'm not going to mention changing to a lower difficulty for each skill point, just know that you can.
  • Exterminator difficulty is unlocked by beating the game once
  • All references to mods mean Omega mods, not Alpha mods
  • Some skill points can be combined, such as getting kills with specific weapons and mods. Attach the required mod from one skill point to the required weapon from another skill point and you can get two skill points at once.
  • If you need a visual aid, check below for pictures of enemies
  • A lot of skill points are easier if you have high leveled weapons. Leveling up weapons in challenge mode is very easy so I recommended the following weapons to be fully upgraded to level 99:
    • Harbinger
    • Arbiter
    • Dual Vipers
    • Fusion Rifle

     

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  1. Skillful - In the challenge "Grist for the Mill", kill 10 enemies in a row with the same weapon
     
    Pretty simple, just don't switch weapons and you'll earn this skill point.
     
     
  2. Fiver - In the challenge "Grist for the Mill", kill 5 enemies without taking damage
     
    Another simple skill point which can be done with the first set of enemies in round 1.
     
     
  3. Get Some Balls - Destroy five Bladeballs in 15 seconds
     
    Recommended challenge: Grist for the Mill
     
    Use a good area of effect weapon such as the Flail, Harbinger or Arbiter to get this skill point.
     
     
  4. Ankle Biters - Kill ten Swarmers in ten seconds
     
    Recommended challenge: Grist for the Mill
     
    Use a good area of effect weapon such as the Flail, Harbinger or Arbiter to get this skill point.
     
     
  5. The Protector - Kill five Tremors with the Magma Cannon in 20 seconds
     
    Recommended challenge: Grist for the Mill
     
    Make sure to level up the Magma Cannon to make this skill point easier to get.
     
     
  6. Eagle Eye - Complete any challenge with an accuracy above 75 percent
     
    Recommended challenge: Grist for the Mill
     
    Use a good area of effect weapon such as the Flail, Harbinger or Arbiter to get this skill point. By using this type of weapon you minimize the possibility of not hitting anyone with your strikes.
     
     
  7. Can't Touch This - Complete any challenge without taking damage
     
    Recommended challenge: Grist for the Mill
     
    The easiest way to get this skill point is to spam a leveled up Harbinger and Arbiter weapons with either Shock or Napalm mods. This way, all the enemies will be dead before they can even shoot at you.
     
     
  8. Speedy - Complete the challenge "Manic Speed Demon" in less than 60 seconds.
     
    You have 1:30:00 to defeat 60 enemies but you have to finish this challenge in 0:59:00 to get this skill point. Use a good area of effect weapon such as the Flail, Harbinger or Arbiter to get this skill point.
     
     
  9. Dead Again - In the challenge "Zombie Attack", kill 50 Robot Zombies
     
    This challenge requires you to survive for 2:15:00 while being attacked by Robot Zombies and falling, exploding barrels. Technically you can pass this challenge while the exploding barrels and your helper bots kill the Robot Zombies. However, to earn this skill point, you have to kill 50 Robot Zombies yourself.
     
     
  10. The Bomb - Blow up 15 barrels
     
    Recommended challenge: Zombie Attack
     
    There are a lot of barrels in this challenge, shoot 15 to earn this skill point.
     
     
  11. Five in One - Kill five Swarmers in one shot
     
    See skill point #4 "Ankle Biters"
     
     
  12. Two in One - use the Fusion Rifle to kill two enemies in one shot.
     
    Recommended challenge: Grist for the Mill
     
    This is easy to do once your Fusion Rifle reaches a high level. Don't zoom in, just line up two enemies in your cross-hair and pull the trigger.
     
     
  13. Reactionary - Defeat Reactor in 30 seconds
     
    Required challenge: Reactor Battle
     
    Easiest way to earn this skill point is to use a leveled up Harbinger weapon
     
     
  14. Eviscerator Raider - Defeat Eviscerator using only the Flail
     
    Required challenge: Eviscerator Battle
     
    Level up the Flail to at least level 30 to make this skill point easier to earn.
     
     
  15. Ace in the Hole - Defeat Ace Hardlight without taking any damage
     
    Easiest way to earn this skill point is to use a leveled up Harbinger weapon

 

Catacrom Four

 

  1. Piece Meal - Use the B6 Obliterator to kill 20 enemies in a row.
     
    Recommended challenge: On the Prowl
     
    This skill point is straightforward to earn, just don't switch your weapons.
     
     
  2. Nap Time - Your Combat Bots must gain 15 kills in any challenge.
     
    Recommended challenge: Rise Up
     
    Don't use your weapons, let your bots defeat all the enemies.
     
     
  3. Crank It Up - In the challenge "On the Prowl," manually turn at least two bolt cranks.
     
    You can order your bots to turn the bolt cranks by pressing :right:, but to earn this skill point you have to turn the bolt cranks yourself by pressing :square:.
     
     
  4. The Perfect Mod - Kill five enemies using two different mods in 30 seconds.
     
    Recommended challenge: Rise Up
     
    Use a good area of effect weapons such as the Harbinger and the Flail, with the Shock and Napalm mods, to earn this skill point.
     
     
  5. All Scattered - Complete any challenge using only the Magma Cannon.
     
    Recommended challenge: Rise Up
     
    Level up the Magma Cannon so that it does more damage and has more ammo. Then, use just the Magma Cannon to defeat all enemies.
     
     
  6. Lights Out - Deploy the EMP on three turrets in any challenge.
     
    Recommended challenge: Destruction Derby
     
    There will be a bunch of turrets in this challenge. Simply approach them and use :left: to order your bots to EMP them. The turrets don't have to have the shield around them to be EMP'ed
     
     
  7. Tough As Nails - Complete a Catacrom Graveyard mission on Exterminator Difficulty.
     
    *** Has to be done on Exterminator difficulty. ***
     
    Recommended challenge: Valley of Heroes
     
    Use the Fusion Rifle to pick off the enemies from your starting position. After that defeat the turret and finish the challenge.
     
     
  8. I Dare Ya! - Complete any challenge without healing.
     
    See skill point #7 "Tough As Nails"
     
     
  9. Cha Ching - Find and break five Jackpot Crates.
     
    Recommended challenge: On the Prowl
     
    First crate:
    • start challenge
    • drop down into the valley and head towards the building in front of you
    • the crate is on the ramp of the entrance to this building

 

Second crate:

  • keep going deeper inside the building
  • you will reach the bolt crank
  • the crate is on the ground, next to the bolt crank

 

Third crate:

  • go outside
  • make sure you turned all the bolt cranks to unlock the bridge
  • cross the bridge
  • the crate is on the ground, next to the tower on the right

 

Fourth crate:

  • look for the second tower
  • go to the second tower
  • the crate is on the ground, next to the second tower

 

Fifth crate:

  • use the swingshot to jump over the chasm
  • the crate is on the ground, on the other side of the chasm

 

 

[*] Vandalism - Break 10 breakable objects.

 

See skill point #11 "Camera Shy"

 

In addition to cameras, you can break small barriers that you can use for cover and lights in the building with one of the bolt cranks.

 

 

[*] Camera Shy - Break five hovering cameras.

 

Recommended challenge: On the Prowl

 

There are floating cameras around this map, filming your progress for Dreadzone. Simply shoot 5 of them to blow them up.

 

 

[*] Chase The Goose - In the challenge "Hoverbike Madness," finish with more than five seconds left.

 

Each time you pass through a checkpoint you get a few additional seconds to your time so focus on not missing any checkpoints. You can shoot the barrels out of your way but I recommended ignoring them and jumping over them.

 

 

[*] Derby Death - In the challenge "Destruction Derby," kill five enemies at once with mortars.

 

Make sure to fully charge your mortars by holding :l1:, and target at least 6~7 enemies before releasing :l1:.

 

 

[*] Unstoppable - Kill 25 enemies without taking any damage.

 

Recommended challenge: Rise Up

 

In this challenge, most enemies don't have any ranged attacks. Just keep away from them and use your ranged weapons to kill them.

 

 

[*] Holey Warriors - Use the Dual Vipers to kill 10 Zombies.

 

Recommended challenge: Rise Up

 

Most enemies in this challenge are the Robot Zombies.

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Sarathos

 

  1. Shocking - Kill 25 enemies using the Shock Mod in 45 seconds.
     
    Recommended challenge: King of the Leviathans
     
    There are a lot of Swarmer enemies in this challenge to make this skill point easy to earn. Combine this with either the "Long Shot" or "Beat Em Up" skill points.
     
     
  2. Long Shot - Kill 10 enemies in 60 seconds with the Fusion Rifle.
     
    Recommended challenge: King of the Leviathans
     
    Attach a Shock mod and you will have no trouble earning this skill point.
     
     
  3. Mystic Warrior - Complete any challenge without taking damage.
     
    Recommended challenge: Alien Soil
     
    Most of the enemies in this challenge are Swarmers so they are not hard to defeat. Also, remember that you don't have to defeat all the enemies on the outside of the arena, so order your bots to hack the orbs as soon as possible.
     
     
  4. Mix and Match - Kill 10 enemies with five different mods.
     
    Recommended challenge: Alien Soil
     
    This skill point is not timed so you can take your time and pick your weapons with different mods before using them.
     
     
  5. Beat Em Up - Kill 15 enemies with the Scorpion Flail in 30 seconds.
     
    Recommended challenge: King of the Leviathans
     
    Attach a Shock mod and you will have no trouble earning this skill point.
     
     
  6. The Big Bang - Kill four DZ Strikers in 1 shot.
     
    Recommended challenge: Where the Leviathans Roam
     
    When you start this challenge you will be in the Puma vehicle. Drive it forward and when you get to the open area, turn right and head toward the jump bridge. There will be two DZ Strikers on your side of the bridge and two DZ Strikers on the opposite side of the bridge. Get close to the bridge and use the Harbinger to defeat all 4 DZ Strikers to earn this skill point.
     
     
  7. That'll Fix Em - Use the wrench to kill 15 enemies in a row.
     
    Recommended challenge: King of the Leviathans
     
    Most of the enemies at the start of this challenge are Swarmers so they are not hard to defeat.
     
     
  8. No Fly Zone - Kill four Dropships with the Arbiter.
     
    Recommended challenge: Sarathos Sprint
     
    There are exactly four dropships in this challenge. Make sure to shoot the last one which hovers behind the force field at the end. If you go to the right side of the force field you will have a clear shot at it.
     
     
  9. Camera Shy - Break 15 hovering cameras.
     
    Recommended challenge: King of the Leviathans
     
    Simply shoot the hovering cameras around this map. Run the Puma up the small dunes to aim at the cameras that are high.
     
     
  10. No Peas Allowed - Complete any challenge without using the Dual Vipers.
     
    See skill point #12 "Denied"
     
     
  11. Death From Above - In the challenge "Swamp Fever," kill two Leviathans at once with mortars.
     
    Make sure to fully charge your mortars by holding :l1:, and target at two of the Leviathans before releasing :l1:.
     
     
  12. Denied - Complete any challenge without using the B6-Obliterator or Magma Cannon.
     
    Recommended challenge: Alien Soil
     
    Pretty simple, just don't use these weapons and complete the challenge. Also, don't use Dual Vipers to get skill point #10 "No Peas Allowed"
     
     
  13. Don't Come Back - Use the B6-Obliterator to kill five Leviathans.
     
    Recommended challenge: King of the Leviathans
     
    There are more than enough of Leviathans in this challenge
     
     
  14. Time To Kill - Complete the challenge "King of the Leviathans" in less than 2:00:00.
     
    Make sure that your bots are always hacking the orbs while you take care of the enemies. Use a good area of effect weapon such as the Flail or the Harbinger to clear all the enemies.
     
     
  15. Gone in 30 Seconds - Roadkill 10 enemies in 30 seconds.
     
    Required challenge: Where the Leviathans Roam
     
    When you start this challenge you will be in the Puma vehicle. Drive forward and there will be ~10 enemies on the road before you reach the open plain. If your bots killed some of the enemies before you, quickly drive to the right side of the plain and run over the enemies near the jump bridge
     

 

Kronos

 

  1. Cow Patties - Use the Hunter Mine Launcher to kill 20 enemies in a row.
     
    Recommended challenge: Infiltrate the Cathedral
     
    Don's use any other weapons and you will earn this skill point.
     
     
  2. Raining Shells - In the challenge "Introducing Shellshock," defeat Shellshock using Dual Vipers.
     
    To make this skill point easier to earn, make sure to level up the Dual Vipers to a high level. You will also earn skill point #4 "Punishment".
     
     
  3. Slip and Slide - Complete the challenge "Enemies are Such a Grind" in less than 3:00:00.
     
    Make sure to defeat all the enemies because if they hit you, you will stop and lose some time. There are some optional grind rails which can be skipped, so ride the grind rail that you are on unless it ends in the distance.
     
     
  4. Punishment - Deal 250 damage in any challenge with the Dual Vipers.
     
    See skill point #2 "Raining Shells"
     
     
  5. Too Nimble - Kill 20 enemies without taking any damage.
     
    Recommended challenge: Infiltrate the Cathedral
     
    Use a good ranged weapon such as the Arbiter or the Fusion Rifle to keep away from the enemies and you will have no trouble earning this skill point.
     
     
  6. Big Changes - Use the Morph Mod to morph 40 enemies.
     
    Recommended challenge: Infiltrate the Cathedral, Part 2
     
    There are a lot of enemies in this challenge that you can morph.
     
     
  7. Can't Hit Me - In the challenge "Shellshock Returns," defeat Shellshock without being hit.
     
    Use a leveled up Harbinger weapon to make this skill point easier to earn.
     
     
  8. Jet Assist - Use the Arbiter to kill 25 enemies in 40 seconds.
     
    Recommended challenge: Infiltrate the Cathedral, Part 2
     
    There are a lot of enemies in this challenge so equip a Shock mod or a Mini-Bomb mod on the Arbiter and fire away.
     
     
  9. Lucky Shot - Use the Fusion Rifle to kill three DZ Strikers in one shot.
     
    Recommended challenge: Infiltrate the Cathedral
     
    Use a leveled up Fusion Rifle to make this skill point easier to get. Don't zome in, line up three DZ Strikers in your cross-hair and fire.
     
     
  10. Dizzy - Manually turn three of the bolts in the challenge "Showdown With Shellshock."
     
    Don't order your bots to turn the bolt cranks, turn them yourself with :square:
     
     
  11. Flying High - Kill 7 enemies at once with the Hovership missiles.
     
    Recommended challenge: Night Flight
     
    Fly to one of the stars marked on the map and hold down :l1: to fully charge your missiles. Make sure that at least 7 enemies are marked and let go of :l1:
     
     
  12. Who Am I? - Keep three enemies brainwashed at once using the Brainwash Mod.
     
    Recommended challenge: Infiltrate the Cathedral
     
    Use a good area of effect weapon with a Brainwash Mod to make this skill point easier to get.
     
     
  13. Don't Flail Me Now - Use the Scorpion Flail to kill 25 enemies in a row.
     
    Recommended challenge: Infiltrate the Cathedral
     
    Straightforward skill point, don't switch to any other weapons until you earn this skill point.
     
     
  14. Now It's Personal - Kill an Executioner using only your wrench.
     
    Recommended challenge: Infiltrate the Cathedral
     
    Make sure you have all the Wrench upgrades to make this skill point easier to earn
     
     
  15. Just Passing Through - Complete any challenge without taking damage.
     
    Recommended challenge: Shellshock Returns
     
    Combine this with skill point #7 "Can't Hit Me". After defeating Shellshock there will be just a few enemies left.
     

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  1. Drunk for Joy - Destroy 5 Laser Backs.
     
    Recommended challenge: Landstalker Stalkin'
     
    There are more than enough Laser Backs in this challenge.
     
     
  2. Catche Me if You Can - Complete any challenge without taking damage.
     
    Recommended challenge: Return to the Deathbowl
     
    Complete this challenge as fast as you can by always making your bots hack the orbs. Use the Harbinger and the Arbiter weapons with either Shock or Napalm mods to make this skill point easier to earn.
     
     
  3. Hot Stuff - Use the Napalm Mod to kill 40 enemies in a row.
     
    Recommended challenge: As the Wrench Turns
     
    There are a lot of enemies in this challenge so equip your favorite weapon with a Napalm mod and get to it.
     
     
  4. That's Gotta Hurt - In the challenge "Landstalker Stalkin'", kill a Landstalker with your wrench.
     
    When you start this challenge you will be in the Landstalker so jump out. Turn to the right and head towards the closest Landstalker. Order your bots to EMP the landstalker, by using :left:, and then close in with your Wrench. Make sure you have all the Wrench upgrades to make this challenge easier.
     
     
  5. The Smashing Machine - Use the Flail to kill 30 enemies in a row.
     
    Recommended challenge: As the Wrench Turns
     
    There are a lot of enemies in this challenge so equip the Flail and earn this skillpoint.
     
     
  6. Boom Stick - Use the Magma Cannon to kill 15 enemies in a row.
     
    See skill point #5 "The Smashing Machine", except this time use the Magma Cannon
     
     
  7. All Balls - Kill 30 enemies without taking any damage.
     
    Recommended challenge: As the Wrench Turns
     
    Use a good area of effect weapon such as the Harbinger, Flail or Arbiter with either a Shock or Napalm mod.
     
     
  8. The Run Away - Complete the challenge "Land Stalker Stalkin'" without taking damage.
     
    An easy way to earn this skill point is to jump out of your Landstalker, when you start the challenge, and complete the challenge on foot. This way, the Landstalker can't be damaged.
     
     
  9. Far Far Away - Kill a Landstalker with the Fusion Rifle.
     
    Recommended challenge: Land Stalker Stalkin'
     
    When you start this challenge you will be in the Landstalker so jump out. Turn to the right and head towards the closest Landstalker. Order your bots to EMP the landstalker, by using :left:, and then shoot it with your Fusion Rifle.
     
     
  10. Tea Cups - Destroy 5 Executioners with the Fusion Rifle.
     
    Recommended challenge: As the Wrench Turns
     
    There are a lot of enemies of this type in this challenge so equip the Fusion Rifle whenever you see them and earn this skillpoint.
     
     
  11. Shocking - Kill 10 DZ Berserkers using the Shock Mod.
     
    Recommended challenge: As the Wrench Turns
     
    There are a lot of enemies of this type in this challenge so equip your favorite weapons with a shock mod and earn this skillpoint.
     
     
  12. Look Out Below - Complete the challenge "Whack-A-Swarmer" in less than 90 seconds.
     
    Equip a shock mod on the Magma Cannon and the B6 Obliterator to make this skill point easier to earn.
     
     
  13. Blow Ships Up - Destroy 4 Dropships with the Arbiter.
     
    Recommended challenge: As the Wrench Turns
     
    Equip the Arbiter weapon whenever you see the dropships dropping off enemies.
     
     
  14. Locked and Loaded - Complete any challenge using only the Magma Cannon.
     
    Recommended challenge: Return to the Deathbowl
     
    This is the shortest challenge, so equip the Magma Cannon and don't use any other weapons throughout the challenge.
     
     
  15. Lights Out - Deploy the EMP on five turrets in any challenge.
     
    Recommended challenge: Land Stalker Stalkin'
     
    Note that the Landstalker enemies count as well. Keep ordering your bots to EMP the turrets and the Landstalkers.
     

 

Orxon

 

  1. Hard to Hit - Kill 30 enemies without taking any damage.
     
    See skill point #9 "Iron Skin"
     
     
  2. The Frying Pan - Use the Napalm Mod to kill 10 DZ Berserkers in "Labyrinth of Death."
     
    This challenge has more than enough enemies of this type for this skill point, so use your favorite weapon with a Napalm mod.
     
     
  3. Running in Circles - In the challenge "Node Overload", capture six bolt cranks on your own.
     
    Don't ask your bots to turn the bolt cranks, turn all the bolt cranks yourself.
     
     
  4. The Electrical Socket - Kill 10 DZ Berserkers using the Shock Mod.
     
    See skill point #2 "The Frying Pan", except this time use a Shock mod
     
     
  5. Snooker - Kill 10 Bladeballs with the B6 Obliterator.
     
    Recommended challenge: Swarming the Gauntlet
     
    This challenge has more than enough enemies of this type for this skill point.
     
     
  6. Counter Sniper - Kill five Executioners with the Fusion Rifle.
     
    Recommended challenge: Node Overload
     
    This challenge has more than enough enemies of this type for this skill point.
     
     
  7. Batter Up - Use the wrench to kill 15 Bladeballs.
     
    See skill point #5 "Snooker", except this time use your wrench.
     
     
  8. Toughen Up - Complete any challenge without using health crates.
     
    See skill point #9 "Iron Skin"
     
     
  9. Iron Skin - Complete any challenge without taking damage.
     
    Recommended challenge: Refinery Ambush
     
    Order your bots to hack the orbs as soon as the challenge starts. The enemies will focus on your bots instead of you, so use a good area of effect weapon such as the Flail or the Harbinger with a Shock or Napalm mod to clear out all enemies.
     
     
  10. Light Them Up - Use the Shock Mod to kill 10 Executioners.
     
    See skill point #6 "Counter Sniper". Make sure your Fusion Rifle has a Shock mod attached.
     
     
  11. Light Speed - Complete the challenge "Chains of Villainy" in less than 1:30:00.
     
    This skill point is pretty straight forward, just focus on taking out the anchor orbs and ignore the enemies. Remember to charge your rockets with for maximum damage.
     
     
  12. Special Delivery - Destroy five Dropships.
     
    Recommended challenge: Labyrinth of Death
     
    This challenge has just enough dropships for this skill point.
     
     
  13. Half and Half - Kill 10 DZ Berserkers with two different weapons in 45 seconds.
     
    See skill point #2 "The Frying Pan", except this time use two different weapons
     
     
  14. Chilly Proposition - Complete any challenge using only the Magma Cannon and the Freeze Mod.
     
    Recommended challenge: Refinery Ambush
     
    Make sure that the Magma Cannon has the Freeze mod attached. Order your bots to hack the orbs as soon as the challenge starts while you take care of the enemies.
     
     
  15. Don't Be a Wimp - Complete any challenge on Exterminator Difficulty.
     
    *** Has to be done on Exterminator difficulty. ***
     
    Recommended challenge: Refinery Ambush
     
    Order your bots to hack the orbs as soon as the challenge starts while you take care of the enemies.
     

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Valix

 

  1. The Disease - Keep five enemies brainwashed at once using the Brainwash Mod.
     
    Recommended challenge: Lost and Found
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point. Make sure you don't kill the Brainwashed enemies until there are five of them.
     
     
  2. Medieval Power - Use the Scorpion Flail to kill 50 enemies.
     
    Recommended challenge: Lost and Found
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  3. Touchy Feely - Kill three Range Strikers with the wrench.
     
    Recommended challenge: Lost and Found
     
    There are more than enough enemies of this type in this challenge to earn this skill point. Make sure you have all the Wrench upgrades to make this easier.
     
     
  4. Invulnerable - Complete any challenge without taking damage.
     
    Recommended challenge:
     
     
  5. Fuselage - Kill five Dropships with the Fusion Rifle.
     
    Recommended challenge: Lost and Found
     
    There are more than enough enemies of this type in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  6. Schooled - Kill 30 Pincer Rays using the Hovership
     
    Recommended challenge:
     
     
  7. Healthy - Complete any challenge without using health crates.
     
    See skill point #4 "Invulnerable"
     
     
  8. Mix and Match - Kill 9 enemies with three different mods in 30 seconds.
     
    Recommended challenge: Let the Light Shine Through
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  9. Turret Syndrome - Kill 20 enemies using the Mini-turret Launcher.
     
    Recommended challenge: Let the Light Shine Through
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  10. Chill Out - Use the Freeze Mod to kill 20 enemies in a row.
     
    See skill point #9 "Turret Syndrome". Just attach a Freeze mod to the Mini-Turret Launcher
     
     
  11. A Baker's Dozen - Kill 13 Cycloids with the same weapon.
     
    Recommended challenge: Let the Light Shine Through
     
    There are just enough enemies of this type in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  12. Ring My Bell - Beat the "Time Extension!" challenge with at least 30 sec. of time remaining.
     
    Ignore the enemies and focus on not missing any checkpoints.
     
     
  13. The Big Bang - Use the Arbiter to kill five enemies in one shot.
     
    Recommended challenge: Let the Light Shine Through
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point. Make sure to attach either the Shock mod or the Mini-Bomb mode to the Arbiter
     
     
  14. In a Row - Use the Fusion Rifle to kill two enemies in one attack.
     
    Recommended challenge: Let the Light Shine Through
     
    Don't zoom in, just line up two enemies in your crosshair and pull the trigger.
     
     
  15. Bombs Away - Kill 20 enemies using the Mini-bomb Mod.
     
    See skill point #13 "The Big Bang", except continue using the Arbiter with a Mini-Bomb mod to defeat more enemies.

 

Torval

 

  1. Frenzied - Morph five Laser Backs into animals.
     
    Recommended challenge: The Turn On
     
    Equip your most powerfull weapon with the morph mod and whenever you see this type of enemy, turn them into animals to get this skill point.
     
     
  2. Bits and Pieces - Use the B6 Obliterator to kill 20 DZ Strikers
     
    Recommended challenge: The Turn On
     
    There are a lot of enemies of this type on this challenge so equip the B6 Obliterator and defeat all of them for this skill point
     
     
  3. Hard Luck - Complete any challenge on Exterminator Difficulty
     
    *** Has to be done on Exterminator difficulty. ***
     
    Recommended challenge: Seek and Destroy
     
    Use your hoverbike to defeat all the drones and earn this skill point.
     
     
  4. Hard to Hit - Complete the "Seek and Destroy" challenge in 2:45:00
     
    This shouldn't be too hard because the drones are not that fast. Just remember to aim slightly to the front of the drones to counter act the bullet sway, and if you get too far behind the drones, turn around and drive in the opposite direction to meet them.
     
     
  5. Unfair Game - Kill 15 enemies with three different mods in 40 seconds
     
    Recommended challenge: The Turn On
     
    First, equip three weapons with three different mods. (Unless you want to use the same weapon by switching the mods after kills)
     
    The two bolt cranks, that you need to turn, that are in the building dirrectly in front of you when you start the challenge is the best place to attempt this skill point because of the high number of Bladeball enemies.
     
    I recommend the Dual Vipers, Fusion Rifle and Flail as the weapons, and Freeze, Morph and Brainwash mods. Make sure to have enough enemies around you.
     
    Defeat one~two enemies with the Dual Vipers, defeat another 1~2 enemies with the Fusion Rifle, and then clear everybody else using the Flail.
     
    Other weapons and mods can work as well, just make sure that you don't kill everyone using the first weapon.
     
     
  6. Mined Out - Kill 30 enemies using the Hunter Mine Launcher
     
    Recommended challenge: The Turn On
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge for this skill point.
     
     
  7. No Help - Complete any challenge without using health crates
     
    This skill point cannot be missed because the "Seek and Destroy" challenge does not have any health crates.
     
     
  8. Dead On - Kill 10 Robot Zombies with Napalm
     
    Recommended challenge: Hoverbike or Bust
     
    There are a lot of zombies in this challenge so use a weapon with a Napalm mod throughout the challenge and you will earn this skill point.
     
     
  9. Not a Scratch - Complete any challenge without taking damage
     
    Recommended challenge: Seek and Destroy
     
    There are no enemies in this challenge so all you have to worry about is hitting the exploding barrels. Take it slow and safely because there is no time limit.
     
     
  10. In the open - Destroy 10 barrels in any challenge
     
    Required challenge: Seek and Destroy
     
    There are exploding barrels scattered around all over the course, simply shoot 10 of them for this skill point.
     
     
  11. Muniez - Find and break three Jackpot Crates
     
    Recommended challenge: The Turn On
     
    First crate:
     
    • start challenge
    • go straight into the building
    • turn left at the corridor split
    • you will come to a bolt crank
    • look for a metallic walkway, near the bolt crank, that goes towards the ceiling and leads to the crate

 

Second and Third crates:

 

  • go outside
  • reach the bridge
  • at the end or start (depending where you came from) of the bridge there are two mettalic walkways, one on each side, that lead to the two crates

 

 

[*] Stripped - Complete any challenge without using Omega mods

 

This skill point cannot be missed because in the "Seek and Destroy" challenge you cannot use any of your weapons.

 

 

[*] I'm Melting - Kill 25 enemies with the Acid mod

 

Recommended challenge: The Turn On

 

There are more than enough enemies in this challenge for this skill point.

 

 

[*] Far Away From It All - Use the Fusion Rifle to kill 10 Executioners.

 

Recommended challenge: The Turn On

 

Try to defeat these enemies from far away so that your helper bots don't steal your kill. And make sure to go to all areas of the map to find this type of enemy, even the areas that are blocked by an orange force field which can be disabled for a few seconds by using an EMP grenade from your helper bots.

 

 

[*] Quick Fix - Kill five Robot Zombies in 30 seconds with the wrench

 

Recommended challenge: Hoverbike or Bust

 

Make sure to buy all the Wrench upgrades and switch the difficulty to the lowest level before attempting this skill point.

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Stygia

 

  1. Skilled Warrior - Kill 20 enemies in 40 seconds.
     
    Recommended challenge: Energy Collector
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  2. Clean Sweep - Use the Magma Cannon to kill 20 enemies in a row.
     
    Recommended challenge: Energy Collector
     
    Pretty straightforward skill point. Make sure to not switch weapons until you earn the skill point.
     
     
  3. Shocking Conclusions - Kill 15 enemies in a row using the Shock Mod.
     
    See skill point #2 "Clean Sweep". Make sure to attach a Shock Mod to the Magma Cannon.
     
     
  4. All Mixed Up - Keep five enemies brainwashed at once using the Brainwash Mod.
     
    Recommended challenge: Energy Collector
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  5. Electrical Storm - Kill 10 Cycloids using the Shock Mod.
     
    See skill point #3 "Shocking Conclusions"
     
     
  6. Well Protected - Block 10 attacks with the Holoshield Launcher in any challenge.
     
    Recommended challenge: Energy Collector
     
    There are more than enough enemies, that use ranged attacks, in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  7. Low Blow - Use the wrench to kill five Executioners.
     
    Recommended challenge: Energy Collector
     
    Make sure to buy all the Wrench upgrades and switch the difficulty to the lowest level before attempting this skill point.
     
     
  8. Don't Come Back - Complete any challenge without dying.
     
    See skill point #12 "Super Hero"
     
     
  9. Drop Dead - Destroy five Dropships.
     
    Recommended challenge: Junking the Jammers
     
    There are more than enough dropships in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  10. Strange Changes - Use the Morph Mod to morph 20 enemies.
     
    Recommended challenge: Energy Collector
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  11. Payback - Kill 10 enemies in 60 seconds with the Fusion Rifle.
     
    Recommended challenge: Energy Collector
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point. Attach a Shock mod to the Fusion Rifle to make this easier.
     
     
  12. Super Hero - Complete any challenge without taking damage.
     
    Recommended challenge: Shields Up!
     
    In this challenge, the enemies are attacking your bots only, unless you come closer to the enemies. Simply, stay as far as you can from the enemies and protect your bots.
     
     
  13. Ravaged - Kill 40 enemies with six different mods.
     
    Recommended challenge: Energy Collector
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  14. Bash 'Em - Kill 25 enemies with the Scorpion Flail in 45 seconds.
     
    Recommended challenge: Energy Collector
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point. Attach a Shock mod to the Flail to make this easier.
     
     
  15. Hot Seat - Use the Napalm Mod to ignite three Executioners.
     
    Recommended challenge: Energy Collector
     
    There are more than enough enemies of this type in this challenge to earn this skill point.

 

Maraxus

 

  1. Kill 'Em All - Kill 35 enemies without taking any damage.
     
    Recommended challenge: Showdown in Delta Block
     
    Most of the initial enemies in this challenge are Swarmers and are easy to kill.
     
     
  2. Frenzy - Kill 15 Swarmers in 30 seconds.
     
    See skill point #1 "Kill 'Em All"
     
     
  3. Watch Your Step - Kill five enemies in a row using the Hunter Mine Launcher.
     
    Recommended challenge: Showdown in Delta Block
     
    To make it easier to earn this skill point, combine this with skill point #1 "Kill 'Em All" and/or skill point #2 "Frenzy"
     
     
  4. True Shot - Complete any challenge with an accuracy above 75 percent.
     
    Recommended challenge: Showdown in Delta Block
     
    This challenge has the least space to work with so use a good area of effect weapon such as the Harbinger or the Flail with a Shock mod, and you will have no problem earning this skill point.
     
     
  5. AA Assault - Kill three Reaper enemies in a row without taking damage.
     
    See skill point #12 "Dead Last"
     
     
  6. Speed Bumps - In the challenge "Total Control," "Roadkill" 10 enemies.
     
    When you start the challenge, turn around and drive towards the bolt crank which is now in front of you. There will be around 4~5 DZ Strikers which you can run over.
     
    After that, order your bot to start turning the bolt crank but pull him back, by pressing :down:, after you see an enemy hovership/dropship. When the dropship is above the bolt crank, order your bot to start turning the crank again. This way your bot will be out of your way and not steal your kills. Then, just run over the enemies that drop from the dropship.
     
     
  7. Rapid-Fire - Kill 30 enemies in 30 seconds.
     
    Recommended challenge: Showdown in Delta Block
     
    Most of the initial enemies in this challenge are Swarmers and are easy to kill. Use a good area of effect weapon such as the Harbinger or the Flail with a Shock mod to make this skill point easier to earn.
     
     
  8. Modified - Use 8 different mods to kill 30 enemies.
     
    Recommended challenge: Total Control
     
    Make sure to equip eight different mods for eight different weapons once you start the challenge, and don't use the Puma vehicle. There are more than enough enemies in this challenge for this skill point.
     
  9. Chill Out - Use the Freeze Mod to freeze 10 enemies in a row.
     
    Recommended challenge: Total Control
     
    To make it easier to earn this skill point, combine this with skill point #8 "Modified".
     
     
  10. Heatwave - Use the Napalm Mod to kill five enemies in a row.
     
    Recommended challenge: Total Control
     
    To make it easier to earn this skill point, combine this with skill point #8 "Modified"
     
     
  11. Heavy Metal - In the challenge "Total Control," kill five Executioners using the Mini-Bomb mod.
     
    There are just enough enemies of this type in this challenge. Attach a Mini-Bomb mod to the Arbiter weapon and use it whenever you see this type of enemy.
     
     
  12. Dead Last - Kill five Reaper enemies in a row.
     
    Recommended challenge: Jail Break
     
    When this challenge starts there will be two Reaper enemies in front of you. Once you deal with them, head forward and under a bridge/corridor under which the two Reapers stood. On the other side of the dip will be three more Reaper enemies. Make sure to not kill anyone else in between.
     
     
  13. Pocket Rocket - Use the Arbiter to kill 15 enemies in a row.
     
    See skill point #11 "Heavy Metal"
     
     
     
  14. Fatal Frenzy - Kill 10 Swarmers in 20 seconds with the wrench.
     
    Recommended challenge: Showdown in Delta Block
     
    There are more than enough enemies of this type in this challenge. Make sure to purchase all the Wrench upgrades to make this skill point easier to earn.
     
     
  15. Time Will Tell - Complete the "Speed Trap" callenge with more than 10 seconds remaining.
     
    Focus on not missing any checkpoints so that you don't have to backtrack, and shoot any barrels that are in your way.

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Ghost Station

 

  1. Mine Forever - Kill three Ghost Executioners with the Hunter Mine Launcher.
     
    Recommended challenge: Running the Gauntlet
     
    There are more than enough enemies of this type in this challenge.
     
     
  2. Meltdown - Kill 10 Ghost DZ Strikers with the Acid Mod.
     
    Recommended challenge: Running the Gauntlet
     
    There are more than enough enemies of this type in this challenge.
     
     
  3. Friendly Fire - Your Combat Bots must gain 10 kills in any challenge.
     
    Recommended challenge: Running the Gauntlet
     
    There are a lot of Bladeball enemies in this challenge so let your helper bots kill them while you focus on defeating the bigger enemies. Try not to use weapons and mods that have a big area of effect and can kill every enemy on screen.
     
     
  4. No Landing - Destroy 10 Dropships.
     
    Recommended challenge: Running the Gauntlet
     
    There are more than enough dropships in this challenge. Most of the dropships drop off enemies and fly away, so take them out as soon as you see them appear.
     
     
  5. Death Is Near - Kill 15 enemies with five different mods in 60 seconds.
     
    Recommended challenge:
     
     
  6. Double Trouble - Complete any challenge using only the Dual Vipers.
     
    Recommended challenge: Prison Break
     
    This skill point is straightforward to earn. Don't use any other weapons while going through the challenge.
     
     
  7. Warming Up - Destroy 10 Ghost DZ Strikers with the Napalm Mod.
     
    See skill point #2 "Meltdown", except this time use a Napalm mod.
     
     
  8. Sharpshooter - Kill 20 enemies with the Fusion Rifle
     
    Recommended challenge: Running the Gauntlet
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point.
     
     
  9. The Great Escape - Complete any challenge without taking damage.
     
    Recommended challenge: Prison Break
     
     
  10. Too Hot to Handle - Use the Napalm Mod to kill 25 enemies in a row.
     
    See skill point #7 "Warming Up", except defeat every enemy with a Napalm mod not just DZ Strikers
     
     
  11. Fodder Follies - Kill 15 Ghost DZ Strikers in a row with the same weapon.
     
    Recommended challenge: Running the Gauntlet
     
    Use the Fusion Rifle without any mods. Just run around the map and shoot only this type of enemy. Your helper bots don't have any effect on this skill point, they can defeat whatever enemy they want and it won't count against you.
     
     
  12. No Medic Here - Complete any challenge without using health crates.
     
    Recommended challenge: Escape
     
    In this challenge, you pilot the Hovership to which health crates don't apply.
     
     
  13. Skill Kill - Use the Fusion Rifle to kill three enemies in one attack.
     
    Recommended challenge: Running the Gauntlet
     
    There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point. Attach a Shock mod to the Fusion Rifle to make this skill point easier to earn.
     
     
  14. Show Me the Money - Destroy five bolt crates.
     
    Recommended challenge: Running the Gauntlet
     
    First crate:
    • start challenge
    • walk towards the first bolt crank
    • turn left and continue towards the second bolt crank
    • the crate is near the edge of the drop into space, near the entrance to the second bolt crank

 

Second crate:

  • from the first crate, turn towards the entrance to the second bolt crank
  • you will see the crate just inside of the entrance, on top of the left wall
  • use Gravity boots to walk up the wall and destroy this crate

 

Third crate:

  • continue going the way you have been around the circle (i.e. put the starting area behind you)
  • you will pass the third bolt crank
  • you will come to the fourth bolt crank
  • enter the area with the fourth bolt crank
  • you will see the bolt crank on top of the right wall
  • use Gravity boots to walk up the wall and destroy this crate

 

Fourth crate

  • use the Swingshot to move to another space platform
  • from where you land after the swingshot, go to the opposite side of the platform
  • the crate will be on the ground behind one of the pillars

 

Fifth crate:

  • once you turn all the bolt cranks
  • the area behind a force field will become available.
  • the crate is behind the first barrel on the left side of the new area/road

 

 

[*] Put 'Em on Ice - Use the Freeze Mod to freeze 15 enemies in a row.

 

Recommended challenge: Running the Gauntlet

 

There are more than enough enemies in this challenge to earn this skill point.

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Enemies

 

The following are pictures of the enemies that are mentioned in the skill points. Note that "Ghost" enemies look exactly the same as normal enemies except that they are transparent.

 

 

Bladeball

 

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Swarmer

 

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Tremor

 

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Robot Zombie

 

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DZ Striker

 

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Leviathan

 

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Executioner

 

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Laser Back

 

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DZ Berserker

 

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Pincer Ray

 

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Cycloid

 

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Reaper

 

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* All images are taken from the Ratchet & Clank Wiki

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A lot of skill points are easier if you have high leveled weapons. Leveling up weapons in challenge mode is very easy so I recommended the following weapons to be fully upgraded to level 99:

 

  • Harbinger
  • Arbiter
  • Dual Vipers
  • Fusion Rifle

 

:o_O:

 

Why suggest that? That's completely unnecessary. You can easily mop-up all weapon related skill points on the normal mode of the game on Couch Potato before going to challenge mode with the standard level 10 or lower versions of the weapons. There's absolutely no need to go through all the added grinding of getting any weapon to level 99 before getting the skill points. I got platinum yesterday with every weapon at level 10.

 

Aside from this strange advice, good guide. I'd add some notes about all the glitch possibilities though.

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Why suggest that? That's completely unnecessary. You can easily mop-up all weapon related skill points on the normal mode of the game on Couch Potato before going to challenge mode with the standard level 10 or lower versions of the weapons. There's absolutely no need to go through all the added grinding of getting any weapon to level 99 before getting the skill points. I got platinum yesterday with every weapon at level 10.

 

Aside from this strange advice, good guide. I'd add some notes about all the glitch possibilities though.

 

It's just a suggestion, people can ignore it if they wish. It certainly makes the "not get hit" skill points easier. And really the grinding is not bad at all, especially the Harbinger and the Arbiter weapons, I was gaining 1 level per 1~2 shots.

 

As far as the glitches go, I have not had a single glitch in ~15 hours of playtime so I can't comment from my experience, but I also haven't read through all the posts on this forum yet.

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Stygia[*] Fatal Frenzy - Kill 10 Swarmers in 20 seconds with the wrench.

 

Recommended challenge: Showdown in Delta Block

 

There are more than enough enemies of this type in this challenge. Make sure to purchase all the Wrench upgrades to make this skill point easier to earn.

 

Having trouble with this one. My bot kills them off before I can get to them. Is there a more plentiful mission for them or is there a trick I'm missing?

 

Edit: And not a moment after clicking post did I figure it out. Jail Break is a better mission, the room with your bot in it has 12 swarmers spawn in two waves right from the start.

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