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Jak II (HD)

Jak II (HD): PS Vita & PS3 Platinum Guide

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Jak II (HD)

PS Vita / PS3

Jak II’s collection cannot all be recovered after the ending. Track orbs through mission areas and pay special attention to the seven in the Metal Head Nest. Other orbs also come from Haven City challenges. Track Metal Head Skull Gems separately; they are not orbs and have their own trophy.

PS3 and Vita HD Trilogy releases, 41 trophies each. This collection route does not rely on exploits.

  • Orbs: 286, including seven in the Nest visited during the ending.
  • Skull gems: 510 for Head Master.
  • Online: No requirement.

Keep a list for each mission area

Progress through Haven City missions without putting off the entire collection. Check corners and spaces behind platforms before following the exit marker. Track industrial sections, sewers and vehicle areas too. Do not assume a route will reopen once the story is over.

  • Check each orb while the route is still accessible.

Pick up skull gems when they drop

When a Metal Head drops a gem, pick it up before the next area transition. Each unique enemy supplies one: replaying the same checkpoint after collecting it does not create new loot. The Oracle also uses skull gems, but the trophy target to verify is 510 collected in total.

  • Prioritize groups encountered during missions.

Use the touchscreen at the Drill Platform

In Vin’s mission, reach the Drill Platform turret and destroy the eggs. On Vita, Over Easy specifies touchscreen input: follow the touch prompt to fire from the first target. Shoot in short bursts to avoid overheating, and check the arrow by the health indicator if the last eggs are hard to find.

  • PS3 has no touch condition; on Vita check for Over Easy after the mission.

Collect the seven Nest orbs before Metal Kor

Before the final mission, keep a usable save. In the Metal Head Nest, explore carefully while the route is open and compare your seven-orb checklist before the last fight. If one is missing, do not count on returning after the boss; check the previous rooms or use your earlier save.

  • Confirm all seven before going to Metal Kor.

Work through Haven City challenges in groups

After accounting for closed routes, divide side challenges by type. On timed hunts, use a first pass to learn the route; on Jet-Board events, practice keeping your chain, and on gun courses secure easy targets before chasing a high score. Mark the rewards you claimed instead of relying on memory.

  • Side-activity rewards give 192 orbs; mission areas contain 94.

Separate story races, challenges and collection

For Speed Speedily, win the Class 1 Stadium race in the story. That does not finish the extra events that award orbs. After the story, compare the 25, 125 and 286 thresholds against your activity and area list. If the total is short, find the missing category before replaying a race that already paid out.

  • Reach 286 orbs on the file where you tracked the collection.

Trophies to watch

Speed Speedily

Win Class 1 Race in Stadium

Win the Class 1 Stadium race during the story.

Head Master

Collect 510 Metal Head Skull Gems

Pick up dropped gems and do not farm the same enemy once registered.

The Collectationator!

Collect 286 Precursor Orbs

Collect 94 area orbs and 192 rewards, including all seven Nest orbs.

Frequently asked questions

Can I revisit the Nest after Metal Kor?

Plan to get the seven during the final route. The Nest is not a normal repeatable postgame area.

Are all orbs on the map?

No. Only 94 are in mission areas; the other 192 come from activities.

Is the Vita trophy set the PS3 set?

The goals covered here match, but the two platinums belong to separate lists.

Sources

Trophy lists

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