Gripple Grapple | Da Vinci's Hideout LittleBigPlanet 2 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Collectibles: 63 items

At the very beginning of the level there's a place for a sticker - Da Vinci Crest (you will get it in the further part of the level). [1] After using it, a special race will begin, during which you will have to chase three running item bubbles. You have to get them quick - gaining speed by using the grappling hook on the various sponges. [2]

Without the sticker [1], you can explore the level and collect the other items. Move to the right, swinging on sponges and catching items. [2]

A bit further, use the launch pad to get higher and look out for the electrified ground. [1] Behind the next checkpoint there are more sponges - you can grab two bubbles attached to the wooden platforms by swinging on them. [2]

The items on the left side of the pit can be collected in a similar way. [1] Now get to the upper part by using the launch pads. [2]

More items can be found above the moving sponges - you have to swing on them and jump up. It does however require a quite peculiar technique (see the movie) - you have to jump on the left sponge once it's on the right, and let go and turn around on it when it's on the left. Such manoeuvres will let you gain speed and height. [1] After collecting the floating bubbles, jump to the right - collect the items behind the launch pad (you have to jump on the further part of the launch pad in order to land on the bubbles and not above). [2]

Jump up and grab the key by pulling up on the grappling hook. [1] Run to the right. You will reach a spinning wheel with two sponges - grab one of them and wait until you reach the bottom - more bubbles await you here. [2]

Further on there are three big gears sticking from the wall - there are 2 items on each of them and they come out of the wall from time to time. Make sure you've got them all and go up. [1] Grab the upper sponge, which will take you to the left and jump to get the item in the air. [2]

Behind the next checkpoint there's a launch pad and a turning sponge - grab it and jump onto the platforms. This way you won't get launched onto the deadly ceiling. [1] Proceed similarly further - grab the roll and launch yourself up. You should be able to grab the prize bubble. [2]

Upstairs, move right using the rolls which you can hook to. In one of the niches behind the big turning wheel there are 2 items (they're pretty easy to spot). [1] Continue your journey with the help of the grappling hook - the next prize bubble is beside the moving platforms - you can reach it easily from the one moving vertically. [2]

A bit further there are some more turnstiles - this time in the ceiling. Swing on the rolls and grab three bubbles. [1] The next toy is a pendulum with two sponges - you can launch up from them to reach three items. [2]

Behind the pendulum and another big wheel there's a checkpoint - behind it, on a platform there are three items (one hidden, you need to get onto the platform on the further layer). [1] A few platforms ahead you will need to go through a level link. In the further part of the level there are three vertically-moving platforms with rolls - use the grappling hook to grab the items right above the electrified floor and move towards Da Vinci. [2]

2 players zone

A two players zone can be found here. [1] Players must grapple both rolls - this way you will activate the elevator. [2]

Upstairs, one player has to grapple the roll and lower himself as low as possible. The second player has to jump down, grab the other and lower himself as well, [1] in order to launch from the pad on the wall. This way one of the players will be launched onto the upper platform with four items. [2]

You can move on - go right using the tricks you have learned so far. Grab another bubble above the narrow electrified part. [1] Further you need to grab the rolls to avoid the electric parts of the environment. More items can be found on the wall before the sponges attached to the ceiling. [2]

Swing on the ropes, avoiding the traps. [1] In the further part you have to grab the three rolls and this way open the platforms - below them there's a bubble with a white item. [2]

Another prize can be found by the wall, inside the turnstile through which you can get to the open platforms. [1] Go up using the elevators - once on top, make sure you've collected the prize bubbles attached to the ceiling and by the beam. [2]