PS Vita / PS3
The third Jak asks for 600 orbs. The orderly route is to finish the story while collecting gems, count the 169 orbs from mission locations, then tackle rewards and minigames. Unlike Jak II, areas can be revisited after the ending. If something is missing, identify the incomplete group before sweeping the entire map.
PS3 and Vita HD Trilogy releases, 47 trophies per set. This route does not cover modern re-releases.
- Collection: 600 orbs across five groups.
- Skull gems: 250 for Head Over Here.
- Cleanup: Areas can be revisited after the ending.
Finish the story and collect skull gems
Progress from Spargus to Haven City and use fights to pick up Metal Head Skull Gems. Before leaving an arena, let visible drops settle and collect them. Track orbs and gems in separate columns: reaching 250 skull gems does not advance the 600-orb trophy.
- Check the gem threshold before switching exclusively to races.
Collect the 169 area orbs
Sweep Spargus, the temple, the port and industrial zones one section at a time. Compare explored mission routes against places still missing items. When an orb is short, check ledges, jumps and side corridors first, then mark that area complete. This group only includes objects found directly in the locations.
- Use 169 as the target for physically collected area orbs.
Complete both Vita touch objectives
On Vita, use the touchscreen at the Spargus turret for Shoot ’em High and when activating the forest Astro-Viewer for Clear Vision. Use touch on the first opportunity and check the unlock. If you missed one, chapter select can be unlocked in the Secrets menu to retry the mission.
- Do not apply these inputs to PS3; the two touch requirements belong to the Vita list.
Complete the dedicated orb challenges
Take a reward list to the side objectives. For a timed hunt, use a first pass to read the climb, turn and endpoint before your serious attempt. Repeat challenges with score tiers until you have earned the last relevant reward. Do not count a challenge by hand if the game has not registered the clear.
- Compare against the 287-orb challenge group.
Replay vehicles, minigames and gun courses
Separate races that reward clean driving from score-based events. On vehicle routes, read narrow entrances before using boost; on gun courses, learn the target order to cut down errors. Use the controls of your own console, especially in timing-sensitive challenges.
- Verify 81 vehicle, 45 minigame and 18 gun-course orbs.
Compare all five groups at the end
After the boss, review the five groups and find the one that is still short. If you finished a race but missed its top reward, return straight to it. If mission orbs are missing, revisit the relevant route rather than repeating challenges. The target is 600 on the same file; the last reward matters as much as the first.
- Check The Orbiter of Record and Head Over Here before leaving.
Trophies to watch
Taking Him Down
Destroy Final Boss
Finish the final fight before your last area sweep.
Head Over Here
Collect 250 Metal Head Skull Gems
Collect 250 gems dropped by Metal Heads.
The Orbiter of Record
Collect 600 Precursor Orbs
Add up the five groups only after verifying all the rewards.
Frequently asked questions
Are there missable orbs like in Jak II?
Areas can be revisited after the ending. Keep a list anyway: the total alone cannot tell you what is missing.
Are the area orbs enough?
No. The 169 area orbs are just one group; finish challenges, vehicles, minigames and gun courses too.
Do skull gems count toward the 600?
No. The 250 gems earn Head Over Here and do not substitute for orbs.
Sources
- PlayStation Blog – Trilogy PS3
- PlayStation Blog – Trilogy Vita
- PlayStationTrophies – ripartizione sfere PS3
- PlayStationTrophies – guida Vita
- PlayStationTrophies – due requisiti touch Vita
- PlayStationTrophies – recupero da selezione capitoli
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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