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All Precursor Basin Power Cells Found in Jak and Daxter

by Elijah Feb 12,2025

Mastering Precursor Basin in Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy's Zoomer Challenges

Precursor Basin, following Fire Canyon, presents a deceptively challenging vehicle-based level in Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. While less lethal than its fiery predecessor, its intricate objectives demand skillful Zoomer control. Aspiring trophy hunters must conquer these challenges to acquire all collectibles.

Herd the Moles: A straightforward task involving guiding four blind moles back to their burrows using the Zoomer. Strategic maneuvering and skillful use of the hop function are key. Reward: A Power Cell.

Catch the Flying Lurkers: These elusive creatures require pursuit and skillful ramming. Anticipating their turns is crucial for successful captures. Reward: A Power Cell.

Beat the Gorge Record: A time trial against the clock (45 seconds) on a challenging race track. Utilizing Blue Eco speed boosts and strategic avoidance of Dark Eco crates is vital. Mastering the hop-turn for sharp corners is essential. Reward: A Power Cell; a trophy for sub-40-second times.

Retrieve the Lake Power Cell: This requires precise driving and timing. A series of carefully timed hops across narrow bridges and gaps is necessary to reach the floating Power Cell.

Cure the Dark Eco Plants: A Green Eco-fueled task involving driving over infected plants to cure them. Speed and efficient route planning are key, as plants regenerate if left unattended. Reward: A Power Cell.

Purple Precursor Rings: A time-sensitive challenge involving navigating a series of purple rings. The most challenging section involves a mid-air ring requiring a daring leap from a natural bridge. Reward: A Power Cell.

Blue Precursor Rings: A significantly harder ring challenge compared to the purple rings. Requires precise driving and skillful use of the hop function to reach high rings and navigate tight corners. Mastering the jumps off rocks near the lake is crucial. Reward: A Power Cell.

Collect Seven Scout Flies: Scattered throughout the level, these seven collectible boxes reward a Power Cell upon completion. Their locations are detailed below, with accompanying images to aid in their discovery.

Image: Gorge Race Track Image: Purple Precursor Ring Challenge Image: Blue Precursor Ring Challenge - Pillar Image: Blue Precursor Ring Challenge - Hill Jump Image: Blue Precursor Ring Challenge - Final Ring Image: Scout Fly Location

By completing all these objectives, players will unlock numerous Power Cells and trophies, fully mastering Precursor Basin's Zoomer challenges.