Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal Cheats and Tips [PS2]

Unlockable - Unlockables

SketchbookBeat Game once then should be in Cinematics menu. Press L1 or R1 to cycle through
Mega WeaponsBeat game once and enter challenge mode. Now visit a vendor to purchase Mega Weapons
RY3NOBeat game then it should be in the first vendor on Planet Florana

 

Unlockable - Skins

Snowman Skincosts 6 titanium bolts
Tuxido Ratchetcosts 6 Titanium Bolts
Bugnoid ( insect alien )costs 6 Titanium Bolts
Brainius ( B2 Brawlers cousin)costs 6 titanium Bolts
Robo Rooster ( Bug eyed Robot)Costs 6 Titanium Bolts
Trooper ( Robotic enemy)Costs 5 Titanium Bolts
Robo ( Robo Break Dancer!!)Costs 5 Titanium Bolts
Old School Ratchet (original uniform)Ratchet and clank 1 save file.

 

Unlockable - Special Trophies

Omega Arsenal TrophyUpgrade every weapon in the game to its Omega version.
Nano Finder TrophyGet full Nanotech of 200 (can only get 200 Nanotech in Challenge Mode)
Skill Master TrophyGet all 30 Skill Points
Friends of the Rangers TrophyDo all of the Ranger Battle missions.
Titanium Collector TrophyFind every Titanium Bolt in the game.
Annihilation Nation TrophyWin every challenge in the Annilation Mation.

 

Unlockable - Mega Weapons

Beat the game to unlock weapons you can buy that are an enhanced version of the weapons you already own. You can only buy if you have leveled them up all the way already. These cost a lot of bolts but are even more powerful then the level 5 weapons you already have and they can be upgraded another three times making them very powerful.

 

 

Unlockable - Old School Skin

Old School Ratchet SkinIf you have a Ratchet and Clank 1 file on your memory card you can activate this at the Pheonix starship weapon vendor.

 

Unlockable - Cheats

Big Head Ratchet & Clank5 Skill Points
Time Freeze10 Skill Points
Secret Agent Clank15 Skill Points
Big Head A.I.20 Skill Points
Ships to Ducks25 Skill Points
Mirror Worlds30 Skill Points
Wrench ReplacementEnter code from Demo

 

Unlockable - List of all skill points and how to get them

Set a New Record for QwarkBeat vid-comic Issue 5 in under 2:00
Set a New Record for QwarkBeat vid-comic Issue 4 in under 4:45
Set a New Record for QwarkBeat vid-comic Issue 3 in under 1:50
Set a New Record for QwarkBeat vid-comic Issue 2 in under 2:10
Set a New Record for QwarkBeat vid-comic Issue 1 in under 2:40 Hint: Ignore all Tokens and take as many short cuts as you can. Do the same for the other 4.
Spread Your GermsInfect 30 enemies with the Infector on Mylon.
You Break it, You Win itOn Koros in the Robot base use the Bolt Grabber V2 to destroy all breakables. After a certain amount of destruction you will get the akill point.
Break the Dan (Continued)up to a snow man. It you destroy him you'll get a skill point. Hint: Don't glide to the wall, you won't be able to wall jump.
Break the DanGo to Qwark's Hideout, in the area where you have to jump across the two ice platforms. Go to the right of the area and you'll be able to wall jump
Go for Hang TimeGet 2 seconds of air time with the Turbo Slider. Hint: Turn around and go off the giant sand hill at a slight left angle and this will be no problem.
Zap Back at Ya'Kill 10 enemies with the Refractor on planet Aridia. Hint: The Refractor will deflect the Ultra-Mechs attacks. Try this during part 4.
Aim HighKill 10 Skreeducks in the Crash Site. Hint: They fly around and look like prehistoric birds.
Search for Sunken TreasureBlow up 40 underwater crates on planet Aquatos.
Hit the MotherloadCollect all 101 Sewer Crystals. Hint: This cannot be done until the gravity boots have been obtained.
Be a SharpshooterSnipe 10 Tyhrranoids in towers on planet Tyhrranosis. Hint: Do this during the "Destroy the plasma cannon turrets" mission.
Bugs to BirdsUse the Qwack-O-Ray to turn 15 Floranian Blood Flies into ducks on planet Daxx.
Get to the BeltLand on the floating astoroid ring on the Obani Moon. Hint: Go to the highest jump slot (directly behind the ring) and jump on the flashing asteroid.
Bash the PartyKill 20 enemies using only the wrench in Blackwater City.
Feeling Lucky?Win the Jackpot in Holostar Studios. Hint: If they all blow up before you win, leave the planet and return.
2002 Was a Good Year in the CityDestroy the Blimp in Metropolis. Hint: Look for a blimp, it'll show up after a minute or two. Three shots from the Sniper Rifle should destroy it.
Suck It Up!Kill 40 ememies using unly the Suck Cannon in the Crash Site.
Flee FlawlesslyComplete any Gauntlet challenge without taking a hit.
Lights, Camera, Action!Destroy five floating cameras during any Gauntlet challenge. Hint: Just pull out your N60 Storm and fire one shot to take a camera out.
Be an Eight Time ChampBeat all the gauntlet challenges.
Reflect on How to ScoreKill 25 ememies with the Refractor on planet Marcadia.
Bash the BugBeat Scorpio using only the Wrench. Hint: Use the double bladed light saber if this is too difficult.
Monkeying AroundHit Scrunch the monkey with Ratchet's Wrench. Hint: Run the opposite way and then long jump followed by a quick slash to hit him.
Turn Up the HeatPurchase the Infernox Armor.
Beat Helga's Best TimeComplete Helga's VR Hypershot training in under 50 seconds. Hint: Beat it once and all the Hacker puzzles will be unlocked.
Strive for Arcade PerfectionGet 100% in all five Qwark vid-comics.
Stay Squeaky CleanComplete the path of death without taking any damage from enemies or hazards.

 

Unlockable - Skins

ConstructobotGet all trophies, then go to the Phoenix and look at the skins list.

 

Unlockable - Unlock alernate paint jobs for your ship

Pulsing Purple1 skill point
Obani Orange2 skill points
Low Rider3 skill points
Black Hole4 skill points
Sun Storm5 skill points
Bogon Blue6 skill points
Orxon Green7 skill points
Lombax Orange8 skill points
Hooked on Onyx9 skill points
Qwark Green10 skill points
Agent Orange11 skill points
Helga Hues12 skill points
Space Storm13 skill points
Tyhrranoid Void14 skill points
Zeldren Sunset15 skill points
Ghost Pirate Purple16 skill points
Sasha Scarlet17 skill points
Florana Breeze18 skill points
Ozzy Kamikaze19 skill points
Silent Strike20 skill points
Supernova21 skill points
Drek's Black Heart22 skill points
Neutron Star23 skill points
Lunar Eclipse24 skill points
Solar Wind25 skill points
Dark Nebula26 skill points
Star Traveller27 skill points
Clowner28 skill points
Plaidtastic29 skill points
Insomniac Special30 skill points

 

Unlockable - Bomberman type mini-game

Bomberman type mini-gameAt Star Phoenix's comic room select chapter and press square. Enter YING_TZU and press start. This will enter the museum where the game is

 

Secret - Free Ammo and Health

Go to any challenge like Annihilation Nation, start the challenge and quit and it refills your ammo and health.
 

 

Secret - Free weapons.

Although you can buy any of these weapons during the game, you can get them free from Slim Cognito on Aquatos at certain times in the game if you have a Ratchet & Clank:Going Commando save file on your memory card. The weapons are, Miniturret Glove, Lava Gun, Shield Charger, Bouncer, and Plasma Coil.
 

 

Secret - Get a discount on weapons

If you have a save from Ratchet and Clank 1, you get a 10% discount on weapons when you buy them. Save must be past the 2nd hoverboard race.
 

 

Secret - Skip Quark vidcomics

Go to the game system on Starship Phoenix with a vidcomic that you haven't beaten yet. Now select the level of the unplayed vidcomic. Scroll up to the first one and press Up again. If it's the fifth vidcomic then press Up yet again. As long as from the first vidcomic you get back to selecting the latest unplayed vidcomic, press X to play. The game prompts to skip the level. Agreeing will finish the level with no records. In Challenge Mode, it will show no records EXCEPT the best time you got during your first try in the game.
 

 

Secret - Pin-point Flux accuracy while moving

For story mode, if you want to use the Flux accurately without going into aim mode, then go to the in-game menu. Take a washable marker and put a dot or circle, whatever you want, in between the V-shape in the M in ITEMS. This is now your aiming reticle. You can do the same for multi-player except it is in the exact center of the screen.
 

 

Easter Egg - Insomniac Museum

Go to Metropolis and follow the path over and into the first building, then hop up onto the left window sill and break the window, then hop across to the next building. Hop up onto the left side again and break this window, and there's a teleporter. Go to it at 3:00am-4:00am for the Insomniac Mueseum.
 

 

Easter Egg - Change the Weather

At Holostar Studios the second room that is raining (not the graveyard) there is a circular button to your right that will change it from raining to snowing.
 

 

Easter Egg - Qwark's Epitath

After Captain Qwark's supposed "death" you can return to the control room on the starship phoenix and view his epitath by pressing triangle next to the main chair where he used to sit.
 

 

Easter Egg - Alternate Way Into Insomnic Museum.

If you collect all the trophies, the door in the trophy room will open up, revealing the Insomniac Museum.
 

 

Password - Pause Codes

Pause the game and enter the following:
 
Double Bladed Laser SwordCircle, Square, Circle, Square, Up, Down, Left, Left

 

Password - Qwark in a tu tu

During any qwark vidcomic, enter the following:
 
Qwark in a tu tuUp, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Circle, Square, Square

 

Password - Unlock Squat Stats

Unlock Squat StatsAt the main online menu highlight "Stats" and press Up, Down, Left, Right, Square

 

Glitch - Free Ammo

On the starship phoenix, do to any holographic training, when you enter the training, immediately leave it, your ammo will be full
 

 

Glitch - Inferno Mode / Rift Crossover in Arena Challenges

Once you finish an arena challenge at Annihilation Nation, if there is an Inferno Mode crate laying around, you can trigger it after you win the challenge, and you will still have the effect in the next challenge. The same thing happens with the Rift Inducer/Rift Ripper's votrexes; if you shoot some after the challenge is over (but before the screen goes black) they will still be there when the next challenge starts. This is a good way to do some damage without having to use any ammo, and doing this with an Inferno crate can make single-weapon challenges much easier; as long as you don't try to fire your weapon, you can do them entirely with the wrench. (This does not seem to work with the Suck Cannon/Vortex Cannon challenge; when I tried it, I got a "Out of enemies to use for ammo" message and lost in Round 2.)
 

 

Glitch - Wall Hacking

Allows you to pass through any wall, forcefield, etc. You need the megaturret (miniturret works too but megaturrets work much better). Place yourself against the wall facing the opposite of it and place very closely 1 to your left and 1 to your right. If done correctly, the screen will start to shake. Now place a megaturrent infront of you very closely and you will either have gone through the wall or the screen is violently shaking. If it is shaking then try to move through the wall by running or charge boots.
 

 

Password - Pirate Vs Ninja 2 player fight

When picking what level to do in the Quark Vid comics, press Square instead.
A password menu should pop up. Enter this code.
 
Pirate vs Ninja_MEGHAN_

 

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