Misty Island, a shadowy presence looming on the horizon in early *Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy*, holds a significant place in the game's narrative. It's where Daxter's unfortunate Ottselization occurred, making a return understandably daunting for Jak and his furry companion. Yet, this perilous island conceals numerous secrets and treasures for those brave enough to explore, provided they have the means to reach it.
Accessing Misty Island requires a preliminary task: help the fisherman in the Forbidden Jungle's river catch 200 pounds of fish. This earns you a Power Cell and access to the Sandover Village speedboat, your ticket to Misty Island.
Retrieve the Sculptor's Muse
Your first mission on Misty Island involves recovering the Sculptor's Lost Muse. If you spoke to the Sculptor in Sandover Village, you'll know you're searching for a golden creature resembling Daxter. The Muse is near the docks, but it's quite elusive. You'll need to chase it, utilizing roll jumps to keep pace.
To navigate the chase, destroy large bones to create pathways. Learn the Muse's route, practice the platforming challenges, and strategically cut it off during its turns, or even use a well-timed roll jump to directly catapult Jak onto it. Once captured, return the Muse to the Sculptor in Sandover Village to claim your Power Cell. However, since more awaits on Misty Island, save this task for later.
Acquire the Blue Eco Power Cell
After retrieving the Muse, retrace your steps to its initial location. Turn right to find a platforming section with blue eco orbs leading to a Precursor Door. Collect as much Blue Eco as possible, then proceed towards the Precursor Platform (see image 3). Touching the platform while charged with Blue Eco will propel you across the gap to the Power Cell.
Conquer the Dark Eco Pool Arena
To obtain the next Power Cell, you'll return to the site of Daxter's transformation, but first, an arena challenge awaits. Charge with Blue Eco and enter the Precursor Door mentioned above. Waves of Lurkers will attack, accompanied by aerial explosive fire. Utilize the Red Eco they drop for an advantage, and remain mobile to avoid the explosives. Defeat the Lurkers, and stairs will appear, leading to the Dark Eco Pool and its Power Cell.
Ascend the Lurker Ship
Exiting the arena, turn right to find the path to Misty Island's bay and a Lurker Ship accessible via a bridge. Climb the ship's right side to reach the top and claim the Power Cell.
Neutralize the Cannon
From the previous Power Cell, ascend the ramp, dodging logs thrown by Lurkers. Jump over rolling logs and walk under bouncing ones. Utilize the platforms for rests. At the top, defeat the two Lurkers guarding the cannon overlooking the arena to obtain a Power Cell. Use the cannon to destroy metal boxes in the arena below for additional Precursor Orbs.
Destroy the Balloon Lurkers
Next, use the Zoomer to eliminate the Balloon Lurkers in the bay. Access the Zoomer trans-pad (near the Lurker Ship, take the opposite bridge) and drive into the bay. Ram the Lurkers piloting the balloons, carefully avoiding the mines using the Zoomer's brakes, accelerator, and hop function. Hopping allows sharper turns; approach from the side to navigate between mines. Defeat five Balloon Lurkers to earn a Power Cell.
Reach the Zoomer Power Cell
After defeating the Balloon Lurkers, use the Zoomer to reach a floating Power Cell. Drive up the ramp (image 1), turn right, and navigate around the rock (image 2). Accelerate towards the edge, hop just before launching off to collect the Precursor Orbs and the Power Cell.
Collect the Scout Flies
Finally, locate the seven Scout Flies hidden on Misty Island. The first is along the Muse's chase route. Use a seesaw and ground pound to reach a cliff with a Scout Fly Box.
Two more Scout Fly Boxes are near the arena entrance (where you gathered Blue Eco). Navigate the crumbling path (image above) for one, and the other is through the gap on the left. Another is accessible via a seesaw to the left after exiting the arena, overlooking the bay. Two more are on the Lurker Ship (one past the bridge, the other on a platform halfway up the log-strewn ramp).
The final Scout Fly Box is near the top of the Zoomer ramp mentioned earlier. After collecting this Power Cell, return the Muse to the Sculptor in Sandover Village to complete your Misty Island adventure.
