Jakob Orbital Elevator

Jakob
Series Information
In-game Appearances	Mega Man X8
Theme Music

"Reach the satellite using the Elevator and find Sigma."

—Stage description

Jakob (ヤコブ, Yakobu) is a stage and setting important to the plot in Mega Man X8. It's an orbital elevator built in the Galápagos Islands as part of the Jakob Project.

History

Jakob was created as part of the Jakob Project, meant to help the humans migrate to the Moon in order to escape the never-ending carnage of the Maverick Wars. Many New Generation Reploids were specifically created and assigned to aid in the worldwide effort. A space station port called Gateway was also constructed to connect Jakob and the Moon.

It appears that there are two kinds of elevators on Jakob: the large interior column with a platform meant for materials transport, and a spiraling track on the exterior for smaller cars built for personnel transport. One of these smaller cars falls off of Jakob in an accident prior to the events of Mega Man X8, though the New Generation Reploids within are able to transform into Sigma to survive the impact.

The Reploid in charge of the project, Lumine, was captured by Vile at the beginning of the game, and Sigma and his Maverick forces took control of the Jakob Project. After defeating the eight bosses, the Maverick Hunters used the elevator to reach the Moon to fight Sigma. At the top of the elevator, they were intercepted by Vile and fought him off. After crossing through the Gateway and destroying Vile, Sigma, and the traitorous Lumine on the Moon, the Hunters returned to Earth via the elevator.

Stage

The Jakob stage is set inside the elevator, with the Maverick Hunters fighting against aerial enemies as it ascends. The elevator periodically stops at areas with doors, with Guardroids appearing to attack:

1. Three standard Guardroids
2. Three Guardroid LIGs (with shield)
3. Four Guardroid LIGs (with saber)
4. Five Guardroid LIGs (shield x2, saber x2, gun x1)
5. Three Guardroid KNIs (bazooka)
6. Four Guardroid KNIs (shield x3, bazooka x1)
7. Four Guardroid KNIs (homing missile)
8. Nine Guardroid KNIs (bazookas, homing missiles, and shields)

An easy way to pass the stage is to remain on the center of the elevator as Zero and spam Rasetsusen with the D Glaive equipped. After reaching the top, Vile appears to confront the Hunters.

Enemies:

• Bindholder
• Bombee
• Guardroid
• Guardroid FLY
• Guardroid LIG
• Guardroid KNI
• Mine-Q
• Shou-Q
• Boss: Vile V

Mega Man X DiVE

Jakob Orbital Elevator is a section of the Deep Log appearing as a challenge stage as opposed to an orbital transport system. It is divided into several levels, with 5 added in some updates. One notable difference it displays from the one in X8 is that the elevator platform is wider with no danger of falling off from the sides. Moreover, irregularities in Deep Log space make it project certain environments in set floor levels.

Level	Enemies	Notes
Level 1	Spiky (X1), Ball De Voux Normal Type, Gun Volt
Level 2	Mettaur, Mettaurcure, Dig Labour
Level 3	Batton Bone
Level 4	Spiky (X1), Gun Volt, Sinedropper (Red)
Level 5	Maoh the Giant, Sinedropper (Red)	Boss stage, in the Highway.
Level 6	Dig Labour, Batton Bone, Crash Roader
Level 7	Ball De Voux Normal Type, Mettaur, Crash Roader	Has a green Ride Armor.
Level 8	Bee Blader, Preon Elite	Sub-boss stage, an area with a conveyor belt.
Level 9	Miru Toraeru (Green), Guardroid (with Beam Machine Gun)
Level 10	Gigantic Mechaniloid CF-0, Spiky (X1)	Boss stage, in the Factory.
Level 11	Guardroid (with Poisonous Cloud Spray Gun), Golem, Float Gunner
Level 12	Guardroid (with Wind Pressure Buster and Beam Machine Gun), Mad Joey (Red, with Cannon)
Level 13	Spiky (X8)
Level 14	Miru Toraeru (blue), Float Gunner
Level 15	Chill Penguin and Overdrive Ostrich	Boss stage, in Cyberspace.
Level 16	Float Gunner, Spiky (X1), Pararoid
Level 17	Golem, Pararoid, Gun Bit	Has a blue Ride Armor.
Level 18	RT-55J and Mole Borer	Sub-boss stage, in the Gallery.
Level 19	Spiky (X1), Float Gunner, Installer	Spiked area.
Level 20	Goliath, Float Gunner	Boss stage, above Death Rogumer in the Sky.
Level 21	Guardroid (with Beam Machine Gun), Golem, Mad Joey (with Gas Emitter)
Level 22	Crash Roader, Mad Joey (with Snowy Spray Gun), Turn Cannon (Red)
Level 23	Batfighter, Guardroid (with Beam Machine Gun)
Level 24	Guardroid (with Beam Machine Gun), Mad Joey (with High-speed Rifle), Mega Tortoise	Floating Ruins stage with Spiked & Blocked areas.
Level 25	Rangda Bangda W, Bigbit	Boss stage, in Factory.
Level 26	Crash Roader, Spiky (X8), Batfighter
Level 27	Gun Volt, Mettaurcure, Preon Elite, Mad Joey (with Snowy Spray Gun), Mettaur Commander (Blue)
Level 28	Bee Blader, Spiky (X1), Sinedropper (Red)	Sub-boss stage, in Sky.
Level 29	Spiky (X1), Preon Elite, Golem, Bigbit, Bigbit (Red)
Level 30	Sting Chameleon	Boss stage, in Area Forest.
level 31	Mettaur, Mettaurcure, Batfighter, Mettaur Commander
level 32	Gun Volt, Mettaurcure, Preon Elite, Mega Tortoise
level 33	Golem, Pararoid, Gun Bit
level 34	Gun Volt, Golem, Float Gunner, Miru Toraeru (Blue)
level 35	Mad Nautilus, Bigbit (Red)	Boss stage, in Military Train.
level 36	Float Gunner, Pararoid, Batfighter
level 37	Pararoid, Mega Tortoise, Wolfloid	Floating Ruins stage.
level 38	REX-2000	Sub-boss stage, in Military Train.
level 39	Guardroid (with Poisonous Cloud Spray Gun, Wind Pressure Buster, and Gatling Gun), Mad Joey (Red, with Cannon), Mad Joey (with Snowy Spray Gun)
level 40	Bit, Miru Toraeru, Miru Toraeru (Blue)	Boss stage, in Cyberspace.
level 41	Preon Elite, Spiky (X8)
level 42	Flamer, Fly Gunner, Aperoid	Volcano stage with Boulder hazard.
level 43	Crash Roader, Gun Bit, Road Attackers	Amusement Park stage.
level 44	Preon Elite, Guardroid (with Gatling Gun), Installer, Cannon Driver
level 45	Goliath, Float Gunner	Boss stage, in Military Train.
level 46	Spiky (X1), Mettaur, Preon Elite, Guardroid (with Gatling Gun)
level 47	Crash Roader, Mega Tortoise, Bigbit (Red), Cannon Driver, Plasma Cannon	Sky stage, with Blocked area.
level 48	Mettaur Gigant, Gun Volt, Mettaur, Mettaurcure	Sub-boss stage, in the Factory.
level 49	Golem, Float Gunner, Mad Joey (with Gas Emitter), Pararoid	Volcano stage with Boulder hazard.
level 50	Toxic Seahorse, Miru Toraeru (Green), Float Gunner	Boss stage, in Oil Field.
level 51	Preon Elite, Guardroid (with Gatling Gun), Cannon Driver, Spike Marl	Has a blue Ride Armor.
level 52	Spiky (X8), Mettaurcure, Spike Marl, Ball De Voux Shot Type	Cyberspace stage.
level 53	Pararoid, Fly Gunner
level 54	Spiky (X8), Preon Elite, Pararoid, Preon Gunner	Bio Laboratory stage with Spiked area.
level 55	Magma Dragoon, Guardroid (with Gatling Gun), Batfighter	Boss stage, in Volcano stage with Lava area.
level 56	Gun Volt, Fly Gunner, Spike Marl
level 57	Preon Elite, Mad Joey (with Snowy Spray Gun), Bigbit, Fly Gunner (Blue)
level 58	Shurikein, Fly Gunner (Blue)	Sub-boss stage, in Air Force.
level 59	Guardroid (with Beam Machine Gun), Golem, Spike Marl, Guardian (enemy)#Death Guardian (Black)	Oil Field stage.
level 60	Bit, Bospider, Petitpider, Petitpider (Red)	Boss stage, in Bio Laboratory.
level 61	Crash Roader, Float Gunner, Pararoid, Batfighter
level 62	Mettaurcure, Preon Elite, Guardroid (with Gatling Gun), Bigbit
level 63	Gun Volt, Guardroid (with Wind Pressure Buster and Gatling), Float Gunner	Sky stage.
level 64	Spiky (X8), Miru Toraeru (Blue), Mega Tortoise
level 65	Mega Scorpio, Crash Roader	Boss stage, in Volcano with Boulder hazard.
level 66	Crash Roader, Guardroid (with Gatling Gun), Batfighter	Blocked area.
level 67	Gun Volt, Spiky (X1), Crash Roader, Batton Bone	Gallery stage with Spiked & Blocked areas.
level 68	RT-55J, RT-55J (Blue)	Sub-boss stage, in Factory.
level 69	Spiky (X8), Cannon Driver, Installer, Spike Marl
level 70	Overdrive Ostrich, Mad Joey (with Snowy Spray Gun)	Boss stage, in Floating Ruins.
level 71	Mettaur, Mettaurcure, Batfighter, Mettaur Commander	Floating Ruins stage with Has a blue Ride Armor.
level 72	Golem, Pararoid, Mega Tortoise, Preon Gunner	Gallery stage.
level 73	Float Gunner, Batfighter, Fly Gunner
level 74	Mole Borer, Mettaur, Dig Labour, Turn Cannon (Red), Batfighter
level 75	Byte, Guardian (enemy)#Death Guardian	Boss stage, in Oil Field.
level 76	Mad Joey (with High-speed Rifle), Turn Cannon (Red)
level 77	Mettaurcure, Guardroid (with Light Wave Cannon), Golem	Cyberspace stage.
level 78	Mole Borer, Spiky (X8), Fly Gunner (Blue)	Sub-boss stage, in Gallery
level 79	Pararoid, Batfighter, Fly Gunner	Volcano stage with Lava area.
level 80	Toxic Seahorse, Sting Chameleon	Boss stage, in Area Forest
Level 81	Guardroid (with Electric Current Spray Gun), Golem, Aperoid, Ride Armor Rabbit
Level 82	Mettaurcure, Guardroid (with Gatling), Float Gunner, Ride Armor Rabbit
Level 83	Gun Volt, Float Gunner, Turn Cannon (Red), Fly Gunner	Sky stage.
Level 84	Spiky (X1), Mad Joey (with Gas Emitter), Pararoid, Spike Marl
Level 85	Flame Mammoth, Mettaur	Boss stage, in Power Control Center.
Level 86	Batton Bone, Preon Elite, Mad Joey (with Sonic Buster)
Level 87	Sinedropper, Mad Joey (with Sonic Buster), Cannon Driver, Plasma Cannon	Military Train stage.
Level 88	Chop Register	Power Control Center stage.
Level 89	Mettaur, Miru Toraeru (Blue), Fly Gunner, Spike Marl
Level 90	Chill Penguin, Bospider, Petitpider, Petitpider (Red)	Boss stage, in Area Forest.
Level 91	Preon Elite, Mad Joey (with Mega Buster), Preon Gunner
Level 92	Mettaurcure, Guardriod (with Snowy Spray Gun and Gatling Gun), Golem	Air Force stage
Level 93	Turn Cannon (Red), Fly Gunner, Fly Gunner (Blue), Turn Cannon

Gallery

Top of the orbital elevator.

The interior of Jakob.

The battle against Vile atop the elevator.

The Maverick Hunters take the elevator back to Earth.

Etymology

The Jakob Orbital Elevator is likely named after Jacob, a prominent figure in the Hebrew Bible. In the Book of Genesis, Jacob is said to have dreamed of seeing angels ascending and descending a winding stairway leading up to Heaven. This stairway is often referred to as "Jacob's Ladder" and likely served as the inspiration behind the orbital elevator.