Lego City Undercover: Your Ultimate Walkthrough & Map Guide
Hey there, Lego City enthusiasts! Ready to dive back into the brick-built world of Lego City Undercover? Whether you're a seasoned player or a newcomer to the Lego scene, this comprehensive walkthrough and map guide is your ticket to navigating the sprawling city, cracking cases, and collecting every last stud. We'll be covering everything from the main story missions to the nitty-gritty details of collectibles, vehicles, and bonus content. So, grab your detective hat, and let's get started!
The Lego City Undercover World: A Brief Overview
Before we jump into the missions, let's get you acquainted with the vibrant world of Lego City Undercover. This open-world adventure game, developed by TT Games, throws you into the shoes of Chase McCain, an undercover cop with a knack for disguises. Your mission? To bring the notorious Rex Fury and his gang to justice. The game is packed with humor, action, and, of course, tons of Lego bricks! The city itself is a character, featuring diverse districts, each with its unique charm and secrets. From the bustling streets of Cherry Tree Hills to the gritty industrial areas of Bluebell National Park, every corner of Lego City is waiting to be explored. You'll encounter a cast of quirky characters, solve puzzles, and engage in thrilling chases, all while building and breaking things in true Lego fashion. The game's open-world design encourages exploration, with hidden collectibles, side missions, and vehicle challenges scattered throughout the city. This guide will help you uncover every secret, ensuring you get the most out of your Lego City Undercover experience. The world is also filled with various vehicles, from police cars and race cars to helicopters and boats. Each vehicle provides a unique way to explore the city and complete missions. You can even customize some of them! The map is your best friend when navigating the world. It provides information on the locations of missions, collectibles, and other points of interest. As you progress, you will unlock new areas of the city. Make sure to revisit old areas, as you may find new collectibles or secrets. The city is alive with citizens, vehicles, and interactive elements. You can interact with objects, use your disguises to access new areas, and complete side missions to earn rewards. Remember, the city is your playground. Take your time, explore, and enjoy the adventure.
Disguises and Abilities
Chase McCain's ability to disguise himself is one of the game's core mechanics. Each disguise grants Chase unique abilities, opening up new gameplay possibilities and allowing you to access previously inaccessible areas. Here’s a quick rundown of the main disguises:
- Police Officer: Your default disguise, providing access to police-related tasks and the ability to use a grappling hook.
 - Miner: Allows you to break special rocks and use dynamite.
 - Fireman: Enables you to extinguish fires and use a fire axe to break through obstacles.
 - Criminal: Grants access to criminal activities and the ability to break into safes.
 - Construction Worker: Grants access to construction sites and the ability to use a jackhammer.
 - Farmer: Allows you to ride animals and water plants.
 - Astronaut: Used for zero-gravity sections and accessing space-themed areas.
 
Understanding which disguise to use and when is key to progressing through the game. The game does a good job of providing hints, but this guide will also point you in the right direction. Experiment with each disguise, and don't be afraid to switch between them to find the best approach for each situation.
Lego City Undercover Walkthrough: Main Story Missions
Now, let's get into the heart of the game: the main story missions. This section will guide you through each mission, providing tips, strategies, and essential information to help you succeed. We'll cover everything from the initial investigation in the city center to the final showdown with Rex Fury. Please note that the mission names and objectives are based on the standard game progression. Specific instructions may vary slightly depending on your platform. Let's start the adventure.
Chapter 1: Blast from the Past
- Mission Overview: Your first mission sees you returning to Lego City after a long absence to investigate Rex Fury's return. You'll start by investigating the bank robbery in Cherry Tree Hills. The level provides a tutorial on the game's mechanics, including basic movement, combat, and disguise switching.
 - Walkthrough: Start by following the on-screen prompts to learn the controls. Investigate the bank robbery scene, collecting clues and speaking to witnesses. Use your police disguise to use the grappling hook to reach the rooftops. Switch to the Criminal disguise to break into the safe and collect evidence. Chase the fleeing robbers in the police car. Be sure to collect all the collectibles along the way.
 - Tips: Pay attention to the tutorial prompts, and don't be afraid to experiment with different actions. Collect studs to unlock new vehicles and characters. Use the map to find the locations of collectibles.
 
Chapter 2: High Steet
- Mission Overview: This mission takes you to the busy streets of Lego City, where you'll be involved in a high-speed car chase and investigate the theft of a valuable car.
 - Walkthrough: Begin the mission by chasing the robbers in a car chase, using the police car. Switch to your Police Officer disguise to use the grappling hook to reach the rooftops, following the chase and collecting studs. Use the Criminal disguise to access the car's lock. Then chase the criminals, eventually taking control of the stolen vehicle.
 - Tips: Master the driving controls to make the car chase easier. Use the environment to your advantage. Collect studs to buy vehicles and characters. Consider revisiting areas to get more collectibles.
 
Chapter 3: Go Directly to Jail
- Mission Overview: You're heading to the city's prison to investigate a breakout. This mission introduces you to the Miner disguise.
 - Walkthrough: Use your Police Officer disguise to get through the security, following the objectives and collecting studs. Use the Miner disguise to break the rocks to access new areas. Use the dynamite to blow up obstacles. Find the criminals and capture them. Collect all the collectibles.
 - Tips: Learn the Miner disguise, and use its abilities to your advantage. The Miner disguise's abilities can be utilized to make the level easier. Make sure to collect studs and other collectibles to help you in the future.
 
Chapter 4: The Secret of the Black Market
- Mission Overview: You'll be going undercover as a criminal to infiltrate a black market operation.
 - Walkthrough: Use your Criminal disguise to get into the black market. Use the Criminal disguise to break into the safes. Follow the objectives, and collect the evidence. Be careful of the enemies. Collect all the collectibles and studs.
 - Tips: This mission will require you to master the Criminal disguise. Use it to sneak and break into places. Collect the collectibles in the area.
 
Chapter 5: Undercover at the Museum
- Mission Overview: You will investigate a museum heist. You'll need to use a variety of disguises to navigate this level.
 - Walkthrough: This mission involves multiple disguises. Use the Police Officer to solve puzzles, the Criminal to break into areas, and the Fireman to extinguish the fires. Work your way through the mission, following the objectives. Solve the puzzles to find the heist's leader. Collect all the studs and collectibles.
 - Tips: The Fireman disguise will be key here. Switch between all the disguises to make progress. Always collect the studs and collectibles.
 
Chapter 6: The Rex Fury Connection
- Mission Overview: This chapter takes you to the construction site and marks a major turning point in the story.
 - Walkthrough: Use the Construction Worker disguise to operate machinery and solve puzzles. The Jackhammer is used to break certain obstacles. Follow the objectives, and collect the evidence. Collect all the studs and collectibles.
 - Tips: Learn to use the Construction Worker disguise. Use the environment to solve the puzzles. Make sure to collect studs and collectibles.
 
Chapter 7: One Small Job for Chan
- Mission Overview: You'll be working with Chan in this mission to locate a hidden safe house.
 - Walkthrough: Use the Police Officer disguise to access certain areas. Follow the objectives, and collect the evidence. Use the Criminal disguise to break into the safe house. Collect all the studs and collectibles.
 - Tips: Use the environment to your advantage. Use the Police Officer disguise to get through security. Make sure to collect studs and collectibles.
 
Chapter 8: The Block Party
- Mission Overview: This mission takes you to the beachside party.
 - Walkthrough: Use the Police Officer and Fireman disguises to navigate the beach party. Extinguish fires with the Fireman disguise, and the Police Officer to solve puzzles. Follow the objectives, and find the evidence. Collect all the studs and collectibles.
 - Tips: Switch between the Police Officer and Fireman disguises. Use the environment to solve puzzles. Collect all the studs and collectibles.
 
Chapter 9: The Chase Begins
- Mission Overview: This level will be a chase to apprehend a villain.
 - Walkthrough: You'll be involved in a chase. Chase the villain, and utilize the vehicle abilities. Follow the objectives, and find the evidence. Collect all the studs and collectibles.
 - Tips: Use vehicle abilities to catch the villain. Master the driving. Make sure to collect studs and collectibles.
 
Chapter 10: Back to the Police Station
- Mission Overview: You're heading back to the police station for a final showdown.
 - Walkthrough: You must switch through disguises to navigate the Police Station. Follow the objectives. Solve puzzles and complete the game. Collect all the studs and collectibles.
 - Tips: Use all disguises, and switch between them. Use the environment to solve the puzzles. Collect all the studs and collectibles.
 
Lego City Undercover Map Guide: Exploring the City
Lego City Undercover boasts a massive open world, filled with secrets, collectibles, and side activities. Understanding the city layout and how to navigate it efficiently is crucial. The in-game map is your primary tool, but here’s a breakdown of the key areas and what to expect:
Cherry Tree Hills
- Overview: The starting area of the game, featuring residential streets, the bank, and the police station.
 - Key Locations: Bank, police station, residential areas.
 - Collectibles: Studs, vehicles, and characters. Use the map to find these. Check the rooftops.
 
Lego City Airport
- Overview: A busy airport that will be unlocked later in the story.
 - Key Locations: Airport terminal, runway, hangar.
 - Collectibles: Studs, vehicles, and characters. You must solve puzzles to get these.
 
Lego City Center
- Overview: The downtown area, featuring skyscrapers, shops, and the city hall.
 - Key Locations: City hall, shops, business buildings.
 - Collectibles: Studs, vehicles, and characters. Pay attention to the details in the area.
 
Paradise Sands
- Overview: A beachside area with resorts and attractions.
 - Key Locations: Beach, resort, docks.
 - Collectibles: Studs, vehicles, and characters. The collectibles here are often hidden.
 
Bluebell National Park
- Overview: A forest and industrial area on the outskirts of the city.
 - Key Locations: Forest, industrial buildings, quarry.
 - Collectibles: Studs, vehicles, and characters. Use the environment to help find them.
 
Auburn Bay Bridge
- Overview: An iconic landmark, connecting different areas of the city.
 - Key Locations: Bridge.
 - Collectibles: Studs, vehicles, and characters. Use the environment to help find them.
 
Fresco
- Overview: A cultural district with art galleries and theaters.
 - Key Locations: Art galleries, theater, streets.
 - Collectibles: Studs, vehicles, and characters. Pay attention to the details.
 
Crescent Park
- Overview: A recreational area, including a park and a zoo.
 - Key Locations: Park, zoo.
 - Collectibles: Studs, vehicles, and characters. Hidden through puzzles.
 
Lego City Undercover: Collectibles and Bonus Content
Beyond the main story missions, Lego City Undercover is packed with collectibles and bonus content. Finding these collectibles is not only rewarding but also crucial for unlocking new vehicles, characters, and other content. This section will guide you through the various types of collectibles and how to find them. Let's delve into the world of collectibles.
Red Bricks
- Purpose: These bricks unlock special abilities and modifiers that enhance gameplay.
 - Finding: Each red brick is hidden in specific areas of the city, often requiring certain disguises or abilities to obtain.
 - Tips: Use the map to locate red bricks, and always check for areas you can’t reach initially. Revisit areas as you gain new disguises.
 
Gold Bricks
- Purpose: Gold bricks are essential for unlocking new missions and areas.
 - Finding: These bricks are earned by completing missions, side missions, and by finding special builds.
 - Tips: Complete all the side missions and challenges to collect gold bricks.
 
Vehicles
- Purpose: Vehicles provide unique ways to explore the city and complete missions.
 - Finding: Vehicles can be purchased, found during missions, or unlocked by completing specific challenges.
 - Tips: Buy vehicles to progress in the game. Some vehicles are required to get collectibles.
 
Characters
- Purpose: Characters unlock for purchase. They provide the ability to change the appearance of Chase McCain, which is purely cosmetic.
 - Finding: Characters are unlocked by finding and purchasing them. Some are earned through missions, and some are bought.
 - Tips: Some characters are required to unlock certain collectibles.
 
Super Builds
- Purpose: Super Builds are unique structures that you can build with specific Lego bricks.
 - Finding: You must find all of the pieces and build the structure. Some are key to advancing.
 - Tips: Locate the build, collect the pieces, and complete it.
 
Bonus Missions and Challenges
- Purpose: Provide additional gameplay and rewards.
 - Finding: By completing main missions and unlocking areas.
 - Tips: Take your time, and enjoy the adventure!
 
Tips and Tricks for Success
Here are some final tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Lego City Undercover:
- Explore Thoroughly: Don't rush through the main story. Take your time to explore every corner of the city. Look for secrets.
 - Use the Map: The in-game map is your best friend. Use it to locate missions, collectibles, and points of interest.
 - Experiment with Disguises: Experiment with all the disguises and abilities. Each one has a specific use. Know which one to use.
 - Complete Side Missions: Side missions are a great source of gold bricks and unlockables.
 - Collect Studs: Collect as many studs as possible. These studs are needed to buy characters and vehicles. Break everything.
 - Take Your Time: Enjoy the journey! Lego City Undercover is a fun game. Don’t rush the missions.
 
Conclusion
And there you have it, folks! Your ultimate guide to conquering Lego City Undercover. With this walkthrough and map, you'll be well-equipped to navigate the city, solve its mysteries, and have a blast in the process. Remember to take your time, explore, and most importantly, have fun! Happy building and crime-fighting! Now go out there and bring Rex Fury to justice, hero! And, as always, keep on building!