Just Cause 3: Easter Eggs and Secrets Guide

This guide details all the easter eggs and secrets in Just Cause 3 and tells you how to find them.
I will constantly update this guide as more secrets are found.

Uncovering the Island's Greatest Easter Eggs and Secrets

Many Just Cause fans may remember the plethora of secrets Just Cause 2 had to offer such as the Lost Island Wreck, Bubble Gun Weapon, and the Banana Fail message. Like similar open-world games, Just Cause 3 has it's own share of secrets and I'm happy to announce that I've managed to find a few.

In Just Cause 3, the world map representing the Republic of Medici is over 400 square miles, so looking for a specific easter egg can become quite difficult and you can easily get lost in the mountains or wilderness. Luckily for you, I've compiled a video showing off four unique hidden gems that I discovered during my 35 hour journey within the game. You can see what they are and where to find them in the video below.

 
Being the curious explorer I am, I decided to dig into the Just Cause 3 file archives in an attempt to discover more secrets. What I found was far more comprehensive than I ever imagined.

There are precisely 71 'game_hash_name' files and each file contains the Hash, Byte Offset, Size, Dcomp Size and Path of the game files. I opened each file in a text editor and searched for keywords such as "easter", "easteregg" and "secret". The results were in my favor and I ended up finding some amazing easter egg references that are yet to be discovered in-game.

In the image here, you can see various references and file paths from the search I did.

                                        
                                                           
The first one on the list is PogoStick. This is a reference to a two-handed weapon that can be found in the Capital City located in Region 03, which is Insula Stritate. The Capital City in that region is called City Diravello and it's located in Regno. I spent over three hours looking for the PogoStick weapon throughout the city and it's surrounding areas but unfortunately could not find it.

Next we have the Duck Boat, which is also located somewhere in the region of Insula Stritate. Whether this is a duck shaped boat or a boat shaped duck, I can't wait until it is found.

UPDATE: The Duck Boat has been found. It spawns underneath some trees and it's located at the following coordinates: N 40 46.286 E 5 42.683


The third reference on the list is "Easter Egg Mario Cart" and it honestly took me by shock when I first noticed it. I am a big fan of the Mario Kart games and I'm sure many of you are as well. Is this a raceble go-kart that looks like something out of the Mario Kart games or is this just a reference to the Mugello Farina Duo[justcause.wikia.com], which is a race car that can be found near the coast of Baia? One of the main characters in Just Cause 3 is also named Mario, so it can also be related to him. There is no reference to a location so I'm not quite sure where to start looking. If any of you manage to find out then you must let us know.

                                                                                  
Next up we have a lot of text that refers to Majestic 3, Timetravel Tube and Rico Teleporter. I've spent some time trying to connect these references to the previous games and to forms of existing media in the real world but haven't been able to come up with a concrete explanation. I'm going to go ahead and assume Rico meets Marty McFly somewhere in Medici and gains the ability to travel through time.

The Monorail Town reference is the next big thing that caught my eye. If you ever watched popular television show The Simpsons, then you might understand this easter egg. Back in 1993, The Simpsons aired an episode called Marge vs. the Monorail and the citizens of Springfield sang a song called "The Monorail Song[www.gamerevolution.com]" during the episode. The locations named Brockway, North Haverbrook and Ogdenville don't exist in Just Cause 3's Republic of Medici. Instead, they exist in the fictional town of Springfield, which is where The Simpsons takes place. While I'm not exactly sure where this easter egg is located in Just Cause 3, it is safe to say that there are plenty of trains that carry cargo, constantly moving around in the Insula Stritate region.

Next, we have a big reference to the Dark Souls games with "soulsbonfire". I would really like to know where this is located and whether Rico will have an animation where he sits down at the bonfire, just like your character in Dark Souls does when recharging at a Bonfire.

Update: Dark Souls Easter Egg found by user Synatti

                                  
Lastly, we have some citations for Omar Easter Egg, Snowman, Bolos Bananas Bundle, Landfill, and Egg Obelisk. The last two on the list are self-explanatory and I have already found the Snowman and Bolos Banana Stand, both of which are included in the video near the top of this page. The Omar Easter Egg could be a reference to Ismail Omar from Just Cause 2 or Omar Shakir, a Just Cause 3 content producer who works at Avalanche Studios. My guess is as good as yours.

There is one more interesting secret in Just Cause 3 that I found. Somewhere inside the military base known as Porto Darsena, there are four switches next to a giant circular pad. The numbers on the ground read 103013, which may be a reference to the date of Oct 30, 2013. I spent some time pressing the switches in various orders but didn't manage to solve the puzzle. Underneath this area could be anything ranging from a special vehicle to a nuclear military weapon. This could also be one of the teleporter machines referenced in the game files.

Check out the images below and let me know what you think this might be.

                
              

                                                                                    
UPDATE: A user who goes by OniZombies has solved the four switches mystery. It is actually a teleportation device that takes you to another region. Looks like I was right with my initial guess.

Location: N 40 42.283 E 5 35.197
"You have to press 4 buttons in a certain order to open up the door, here is the order. Going from Left to Right, Left is 1, Right is 4."

1,4,3,4,2,1

Watch the video by OniZombies below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8ym5qarF3Q
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With the official release of Just Cause 3, there are bound to be more easter eggs and secrets found inside the game by other players. If you find something interesting, don't hesitate to share it in the comments below.

Stargate Teleporter Codes

The following codes were contributed by Steam user The Joker.

Quoted by The Joker:

"Codes are numbers written near teleports where every digit is increased by 1, for example, the one in the forest has 032310, thus the code to get TO this place is (0+1)(3+1)(2+1)(3+1)(1+1)(0+1)=143421. If you want to go back, where the number is 103013, you have to press 214124."

Mario Cart Easter Egg

Update: This easter egg has been found by Timpan19995.

Images: http://imgur.com/a/7SN10

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Soliana Dog Easter Egg

Update: This easter egg has been found by Timpan19995

This is the only dog in Just Cause 3 and according to the game files, it is officially considered an easter egg. Once you find this dog, you will unlock a special "Doge Mode" in the game options.

When you enable Doge Mode, any weapon you use will have text from the Doge Meme[knowyourmeme.com] appear on the screen.
 

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Menu Screen Location Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by user ProdigyThirteen.

You are able to visit the menu screen area which has a chair embedded with the Avalanche Studios logo on the back.

Coordinates: N 40 50.306 E 5 37.797

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Bolo Santosi & Green Man Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by user Astyarn.

You are able to see Bolo Santosi, a character from Just Cause 2 who was leader of the Reapers, DJ'ng at a small party in Just Cause 3.

Coordinates: N 40 40.389 E 5 43.562

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At the very same party above, you can find Green Man from "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia[itsalwayssunny.wikia.com]" dancing among the crowd.

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The Dress Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by Steam user Richocet227.

The Dress is an easter egg that takes a jab at the viral image of a Black and Blue/White and Gold Dress that circulated on the internet back in February 2015.

In Just Cause 3, you will find two women on a balcony, one of whom is wearing a Black and Blue dress and the other who is wearing a White and Gold dress.

Coordinates: N 40 44.191 E 5 38.666

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Big Head Mode Easter Egg

There is a weapon you can find in Just Cause 3 that will increase the size of Rico's head and anyone you shoot with it.

Coordinates: N 40 42.644 E 5 35.091

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Buster Sword Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by reddit user sauseman.

The Buster Sword was used by Cloud from Final Fantasy 7 and now it can be found in Just Cause.

While you can't interact with it or use it yourself, it is still a nice nod to the infamous Final Fantasy character.

Coordinates: N 40 48.278 E 5 43.367

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Dr. Who Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by Steam user Plank.

In Just Cause 3, you can find The Weeping Angels[en.wikipedia.org] from television show Dr. Who. At the coordinates below, you will see a dead goat. If you circle your camera while standing next to the dead goat, then you might just see something...

Coordinates: N 40 47.917 E 5 40.823

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Images 2 and 3 were provided by Steam user Cyka McBlyat.

Pogo Stick Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by user XCrash97X on YouTube.

The Pogo Stick is a two-handed weapon which can be found in Citate Di Ravello.

Coordinates: N 40 44.314 E 5 38.710

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Merry-Go-Boom Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by Steam user BlueH.

The name Merry-Go-Boom comes from the game files. In Just Cause 3, you can find a Playground Roundabout which can be activated once you go up to it and a prompt appears. This mechanical device can easily break down trees and kill soldiers, making it quite a remarkable easter egg.

Coordinates: N 40 47.049 E 5 40.848

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LOST Campsite / Smoke Monster Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by Steam user Inkubus.

You can find a very lively campsite in the province of Maestrale that is reminiscent of the Blair Witch Project. If you go toward the ocean nearby and stand around for a few minutes, you will hear the sound of wind. Suddenly, a black smoke monster will appear and kill the three people who are standing around.

Coordinates: N 40 48.106 E 5 34.908

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Indiana Jones Skull Mountain Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by Steam user 100 BILLION dollars.

On the west side of the Volcano Island, you can find a mountain that has the shape of a Skull embedded into it. This may be a reference to the Indiana Jones film called "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull".

Coordinates: N 40 51.739 E 5 26.139

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Landfill Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by Steam user Inkubus.

You can find a Landfill in the province of Maestrale. Try using an RPG or Grenade on the Landfill and you will suddenly see a lot of Just Cause 2 game cases and disks on the ground.

Coordinates: N 40 47.674 E 5 35.536

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Pinata Easter Egg

This easter egg was originally found by Steam user Plank. Additional image was provided by Steam user Inkubus.

Coordinates:N 40 46.565 E 5 46.881

Unsure what this easter egg is a reference to at this time.

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Unsolved Pentagram Easter Egg

This easter egg was found by Steam user The Joker.

Currently we do not know what this easter egg is referencing. A possible theory is that the initials belong to a group of developers who contributed to the game.

Coordinates: N 40 40.150 E 5 43.870

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[Echo]

imagine living in di ravellos city and you see rico on a pogo stick hopping around

[hman1614]

L( '_' )__ copy and paste bill to take over steam

[Squilly]

Nothing about Mjonir? (Thor's hammer)

[Adofech]

under the shark easter egg moonpool at the eden water base you can find a crashed golden diravelo heli, its pretty distant from the pool so you need god mode to find it, its identical to the one near falco maxime but its underwater

[beyond II]

I saw a shark in a image of just cause 3

[mr carbo]

you go to the menu screen easter egg after you finish son of medici mission

[TalkCafe del Mar]

I don't have time to read all the comments, but if you're still looking for the "mario kart", it's at the south end of the tunnel at the east side of Falco Maxime: Centcom. (Actually that was the first easter egg I found.:))

[Justinius]

I found most of these on my own

[BlueDon7779]

This might sound like a dumb question, but what city or providence is the green man Easter egg by?

[Sir Willie Dustice]

Mr Viking 2 its a teleporter which is a reference to something idk. you can unlock with a code thingy