Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Cheats and Tips

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a third-person shooter platform game takes place following the events of Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (2013). Take a look at our tips to get help in the game. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is available on PlayStation 5 and PC.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Cheats, Tips, Strategy

The story begins when Dr. Nefarious steals the Dimensionator and tries to use it to find a dimension where he always wins. He subsequently accidentally damages the fabric of space and time. After traveling through several dimensional rifts, Clank eventually arrives in a dimension where he meets Rivet, who refers to know Dr. Nefarious as 'Emperor Nefarious'. Rivet and Clank must then reunite with Ratchet and figure out Nefarious' troops.

How to Defeat Dr. Nefarious and Nefarious Juggernaut

Take a look at the video below to find out how you defeat Dr. Nefarious and Nefarious Juggernaut. These are the first bosses you will encounter in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

Use explosive weapons or the Lightning Rod to clear out the minions and damage Nefarious at the same time. Nefarious attacks will hurt his minions, so if you are careful, you can lure them through his attacks to thin them out. When Nefarious starts charging up his laser, use the Rift Tether to warp behind him and get a few free hits. If you are having trouble, try using the Ricochet Gun to ricochet bullets off of Nefarious's minions and hit him from behind.

How to Defeat Nefarious Juggernaut

Use your strongest weapons and focus your attacks on the Juggernaut's head. The Ricochet Gun is very effective against the Juggernaut, as it can ricochet bullets off of his armor and hit him from behind. The Rift Tether can also be used to get behind the Juggernaut and get a few free hits. When the Juggernaut starts charging up his laser, be sure to dodge out of the way. If you're having trouble, try using the RYNO to deal massive damage to the Juggernaut.

How to Defeat Dr. Nefarious and Nefarious Juggernaut in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

00:00 - 03:36 Beating Dr. Nefarious

03:37 - 06:17 Beating the Nefarious Juggernaut

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How to get More Bolts

If you find you don't have as many bolts as you would like for whatever reason, you always have the option of taking on the challenges at the Zurkie's Battleplex in the Scarstu Debris Field to win some more as a reward. The first time you enter the arena and are successful you will be awarded a decent amount of bolts or a specific prize. Although you can replay the challenges, the amount of bolts you receive on subseqent attempts is considerably less each time. Take advantage of the arena before going to a new planet if you are a little light on bolts and when you need to level up your weapons.

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How to Unlock New Game+

As with previous games in the Ratchet & Clank series, Rift Apart also has a New Game+. This feature basically allows you to play through the entire story again, retaining all your collectibles, weapons and upgrades. In order to unlock New Game+ which is called Challenge mode, you must first beat the campaign.

In New Game+ (Challenge mode) your Bolts will be multiplied, and you will be able to purchase Omega versions of All Weapons. You will also be able to level the Omega versions of your weapons up to Level 10 which will make them stronger and more powerful. To make a New Game+ (Challenge mode) save, you need to go to the 'Save Select' screen and press the Square button on your PlayStation controller. This will create a new save file that will have a star on it, denoting New Game+ (Challenge mode). Then just go to a Ms Zurkon vendor to purchase and upgrade your weapons.

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How to Unlock the RYNO 8

The RYNO 8 is a recurring weapon in the Ratchet & Clank series, the name stands for 'Rip You a New One'. It is a special gun that allows you to summon items from other dimensions, slams them into the ground, and creates a purple shockwave that destroys anything nearby. It is the last weapon you will unlock in the game, and also the most powerful.

As you would expect, you will need to do some work in order to unlock the RYNO 8. In this case, you are required to find 10 Spybots. Once you manage to find them all, you will be contacted by Ms Zurkon about the availability of a new weapon. When you then visit any Ms Zurkon vendor on any planet, the RYNO 8 will be part of her catalog of available weapons, and you will be able to pick it up for free as a reward for collecting all the Spybots. You can use Raritanium to upgrade the RYNO 8 to make it even more powerful. Once you have the RYNO 8 you will also unlock the Aim to Misbehave Trophy for unlocking the weapon.

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Where to Find the Gold Bolts

There are a total of 25 gold bolts in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and finding them will enable you to unlock various cheats in the game, these include infinite health, infinite ammo, and gold weapons. The gold bolts will appear on your world map as golden shining bolts whenever you go near them. You can keep track of your progress in the planet select of your spaceship and on the world map.

None of the gold bolts are missable, you can return to all 9 planets after the campaign in free roam. In order to unlock the Nooks and Crannies trophy, you are only required to find 5 gold bolts. Take a look at the video below to see the locations of each of the gold bolts, there are 2-3 gold bolts per planet.

Where to Find the Gold Bolts

Gold Bolt #1
- Planet 1: Corson V - 0:00

Gold Bolt #2
- Planet 1: Corson V - 0:58

Gold Bolt #3
- Planet 1: Corson V - 1:25

Gold Bolt #4
- Planet 2: Sargasso - 2:03

Gold Bolt #5
- Planet 2: Sargasso - 2:20

Gold Bolt #6
- Planet 2: Sargasso - 2:43

Gold Bolt #7
- Planet 3: Scarstu Debris Field - 3:15

Gold Bolt #8
- Planet 3: Scarstu Debris Field - 3:33

Gold Bolt #9
- Planet 3: Scarstu Debris Field - 4:06

Gold Bolt #10
- Planet 4: Savali - 4:26

Gold Bolt #11
- Planet 4: Savali - 5:05

Gold Bolt #12
- Planet 4: Savali - 5:34

Gold Bolt #13
- Planet 5: Blizar Prime - 6:06

Gold Bolt #14
- Planet 5: Blizar Prime - 6:32

Gold Bolt #15
- Planet 5: Blizar Prime - 7:21

Gold Bolt #16
- Planet 6: Torren IV - 7:56

Gold Bolt #17
- Planet 6: Torren IV - 8:19

Gold Bolt #18
- Planet 7: Cordelion - 9:14

Gold Bolt #19
- Planet 7: Cordelion - 10:02

Gold Bolt #20
- Planet 7: Cordelion - 10:26

Gold Bolt #21
- Planet 8: Ardolis - 10:51

Gold Bolt #22
- Planet 8: Ardolis - 11:22

Gold Bolt #23
- Planet 9..

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Where to Find the Spybots

Spybots in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart are small robots that contain lore about the location you found them in, but more importantly they contain schematics for the RYNO 8, a powerful weapon that opens a dimensional rift in the sky and rains down heavy objects on enemies. Once you have managed to collect all the Spybots and given them to Ms. Zurkon, the weapon vendor, she will reward you with the RYNO 8.

None of the Spybots are missable, You can return to all planets after the story in free roam, and you can keep track of which ones you have found in the planet section of your spaceship and on the world map. Take a look at the video below to see the locations of each of the Spybots, they are ordered by planet and finding them all will also unlock the Planning Some Destruction and Aim to Misbehave Trophies.

Where to Find the Spybots

Spybot #1 - Planet 1:
- Corson V (Nefarious City) - 0:00

Spybot #2 - Planet 2:
- Sargasso (Outpost L51) - 1:24

Spybot #3 - Planet 3:
- Scarstu Debris Field (The Zurkon Family) - 2:13

Spybot #4 - Planet 3:
- Scarstu Debris Field (Zurkie's) - 2:51

Spybot #5 - Planet 4:
- Savali (Urfdah Mesa) - 3:17

Spybot #6 - Planet 5:
- Blizar Prime (Blizon Mines) - 3:56

Spybot #7 - Planet 6:
- Torren IV (Molonoth Gulch) - 4:22

Spybot #8 - Planet 7:
- Cordelion (Pirate Base) - 4:53

Spybot #9 - Planet 8:
- Ardolis (Pirate Base) - 5:15

Spybot #10 - Planet 9:
- Viceron (Zordoom Prison) - 6:06

RYNO Weapon - 6:34

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Switch Weapons

It is important to remember that Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was designed around using all your arsenal and not just a single weapon. Therefore, you need to be continuously experimenting with the different firearms you have available and leveling them up whenever possible in order to find new ways they can help you to deal with problematic situations. Continuously switching your weapons will also make you a difficult adversary for your enemies, as they will not know what to expect when you attack them.

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How to Make Money (Get Bolts)

In Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart the main currency used are bolts and in order to buy every weapon available in the game you will need a lot of them. Obtaining these bolts is not difficult, it is simply a matter of progressing through the game smashing things. You will get the most bolts from smashing crates, other things scattered around each of the planets that will provide a small number of bolts when you destroy them include items disguised as electrical boxes, slime barrels, pots, lamps, railings, and even plants.

How to Make Money (Get Bolts)

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Spend your Bolts

You will have no difficulty finding bolts in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart as they are literally everywhere, you simply have to break everything around you to obtain them. Since it is so easy to get hold of bolts, there is no reason to hoard them. Make sure you regularly visit Ms Zurkon whenever you have a decent amount and spend them on whatever weapons she is offering. She often gets new weapons and if you have been smashing everything you come across during your progression in the game you will have no trouble affording at least one of them. These weapons can then be used to collect even more money.

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How to Unlock Silver and Gold Battleplex Challenges

When you enter Zurkie's Battleplex in the Scarstu Debris Field, there will be various challenges that you can tackle. Initially though you will not be able to access the Silver and Gold tier challenges as these will be locked. To unlock these challenges you must fulfill the following requirements.

Silver Battleplex Challenges
When you are sent back to the Scarstu Debris Field for the second time during the campaign the Silver Battleplex challenges will be unlocked. This will occur after you have completed Torren IV and Cordelion. Listed below are all five Silver challenges.

- The Mangling
Survive five waves against the Mangler.

- Ka-Boomstick Blast
Defeat four waves of enemies using the Warmonger.

- Pest Control
Defeat 50 Pests before the poison gas kills you.

- Freezer Pop
Defeat 25 frozen Ameboids.

- Revenge of the Seekerpede
Defeat Scolo the Seekerpede.

Note: When you complete the Pest Control challenge you will be awarded a Gold Bolt. Revenge of the Seekerpede awards an armor piece and can only be tackled after completing the other four challenges.

How to Unlock Silver and Gold Battleplex Challenges

Gold Battleplex Challenges
When you are sent back to the Scartsu Debris Field for the final time during the campaign the Gold Battleplex challenges will be unlocked. This will occur after you complete Viceron, which is the last planet in the game. Listed below are all five Gold challenges

- Manglers Are Forever
Survive the Resurrected Mangler

- LOL, That's Random
Fight with randomized weapons

- A Good Time to Zoom
Defeat three waves using the Headhunter

- Vroom Around
Defeat Vroom Goons in low gravity

- Twice as Nice
Defeat the returning foes

Note: When you complete the Vroom Around challenge you be awarded a Spybot. Twice as Nice will award you the final piece of the Carbonox armor but..

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Keep Moving during Combat

As with previous installments in the Ratchet & Clank series, continually moving and shooting during combat encounters is the key to being successful. The most effective strategy is to strafe from side-to-side and use the jump button to acrobatically evade enemy fire. Try to find vantage points using Rift Tethers, so you quickly move from one side of a portal to the other. Doing this will also make it difficult for your enemies to shoot you as they will need to keep adjusting their aim.

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