Just Cause General gameplay tips

This is a list of general gameplay tips for Just Cause.

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• Vehicle mounted weapons.
• Extraction (used for fast travel).
• Heavy drop (vehicles available on order).
• Protec Grappler G3 - Special magnetic harpoon-gun that makes a big difference.
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Gallery of in-game tips

Some of these appear at the end of the first mission, Devil's Drop Zone, while others appear when they become relevant (once the player enters a vehicle for the first time, swims for the first time and so on). Some tips are shown during loading screens.

Note that the tips will differ if the player has customized their controls in the game settings. Also, console versions of the game will show console controls. The following have been pictured on the PC version.

Devil's Drop Zone tips

These are seen during and at the end of the mission Devil's Drop Zone.

Combat controls. This tip is seen once Rico arrives at the beach during Devil's Drop Zone.

Shoulder camera view. This tip is seen once Rico arrives at the roadblock during Devil's Drop Zone.

Use garages to keep your best vehicles safe. The door opens automatically when a player-controlled vehicle is close enough. Note that some garages are taller than others.

Use first-aid lockers to replenish your health. First aid kits can also be dropped by dead enemies.

Safehouses provide new weapons.

Use ammunition crates to restock ammunition. All weapons can be restocked this way.

Some safehouses provide new vehicles.

Save your progress with the satellite uplink.

The (!) on the PDA map will indicate where the next briefing (mission trigger) is. In this case it's at the Pocumtuck Nomad.

Breakout tips

These are seen during and at the end of the mission Breakout.

Interest points. The black dots on your minimap are helpful hints. Use them to find items or locations that will help you.

Heavy drop. If you need an emergency vehicle, request a "heavy drop" from your PDA.

Freedom Fighters tips

These are seen during and at the end of the mission Freedom Fighters.

Liberating settlements. Initiate settlement liberations by speaking to the guerrilla waiting outside the village. (!) on your map indicates his position. Your contact will provide the explosives you need to liberate the settlement.

To liberate a settlement. Kill enemy troops and create chaos until the liberation meter reaches the green target. Liberating settlements will give you control over the entire province.

Grenades. Pull (G) to throw grenades. Press (MOUSE BUTTON 2) to target grenades in the air.

Prestige points and rank. Working for the Riojas and the Guerrillas earns prestige points which build up your rank and gives you access to more advanced equipment in safehouses. Use your PDA to check the political state of San Esperito.

Timed C4. You got timed C4 explosives. Select them in the weapons menu and press (MOUSE BUTTON 1) to set the timer.

Liberation missions. Liberating Government settlements will unlock Guerrilla safehouses, vehicles and weapons.

Sidemission contacts. There are Guerrilla and Rioja employers all over San Esperito - Find them on your map. Guerrilla Contact: (!) (green) Rioja Contact: (!) (yellow)

Extraction. Tp reach a safehouse quickly request an extraction from your PDA. An agency chopper will pick you up and drop you off at a safehouse of your choice.

The San Esperito Connection tips

These are seen during and at the end of the mission The San Esperito Connection.

Grappling hook.

Triggered C4. You got triggered C4 explosives. Select them in the weapons menu and press (MOUSE BUTTON 1) to set them. To detonate, select the trigger in the weapons menu and press (MOUSE BUTTON 1).

The Rioja Cartel. Work for the Riojas and take over enemy Montano Cartel settlements to access new safehouses, vehicles and weapons.

Various controls

These appear when they become relevant for the first time. Depending on the players choices, some of these may also appear during the first missions.

Swimming controls.

Motorcycle controls.

Car controls.

Helicopter controls.

Boat controls.

Loading screen tips

The loading screens give some tips. These are all in spanish. English language versions to be added.

Something about extraction.

About vehicle mounted weapons.

Protec Grappler G3.

Shooting at a flying grenade will cause it to explode.

Safehouses.

Stunt position.

Heavy drop.

Sidemissions.

Vehicle explosions.

Stunt position.

See also

• Just Cause 2 General gameplay tips.
• Just Cause 4 General gameplay tips.