The Last of Us 2: Complete Collectibles Locations Guide & Walkthrough

Welcome to our ultimate The Last of Us 2 Collectibles Locations Guide! Whether you’re hunting for Artifacts, Trading Cards, Workbenches, Weapons, or Journal Entries, we’ve got you covered. In this walkthrough, you’ll find the exact locations for every collectible across all chapters of the game. To help you navigate, we’ve broken the guide down by chapter and type of collectible—just click on the relevant links below for the specific chapter or collectible you’re looking for.

How to Use This Guide

Before you dive in, here are a few key notes about the collectibles in The Last of Us 2:

• Physical Collectibles: Most collectibles, like Artifacts, Trading Cards, and Coins, must be physically picked up in-game. Journal Entries and Workbenches, however, count as collected once you reach them or trigger the story event.
• Workbenches: Simply being near a workbench won’t count—make sure you interact with it to register it as collected.
• Missed Collectibles: If you miss any collectibles during your journey, don’t worry! You can replay chapters through the Title Screen > Chapter Select menu. Just remember to save your progress to ensure you don’t lose any progress made in the current chapter.
• Enhanced Listening Mode: To make finding collectibles easier, we recommend using the Accessibility option to enable Enhanced Listening Mode. This will ping nearby collectibles as you play. Activate it via Options > Accessibility > Navigation and Traversal > Enhanced Listening Mode = ON (Scan Range: 30M, Scan Time: 1S).

The Last of Us 2 Collectibles Overview

In total, there are 127 Artifacts, 48 Trading Cards, 32 Coins, 14 Safes, 8 Training Manuals, 25 Workbenches, and 12 Weapons scattered across the game’s chapters. Below, you’ll find dedicated guides for each chapter, along with detailed instructions on how to locate every collectible.

Collectibles by Chapter

Each chapter guide below includes links to specific levels where you’ll find collectibles. Simply click on the chapter or level name to jump to its respective guide.

Chapter 1: Jackson

• Collectibles: 9 Artifacts, 4 Trading Cards, 4 Journal Entries, 1 Workbench, 1 Safe
• Levels:
  • Prologue (No Collectibles)
  • Waking Up
  • The Overlook
  • The Horde (No Collectibles)
  • The Chalet (No Collectibles)
  • Packing Up

Chapter 2: Seattle Day 1

• Collectibles: 45 Artifacts, 24 Trading Cards, 6 Journal Entries, 4 Workbenches, 4 Safes, 3 Weapons, 2 Training Manuals
• Levels:
  • The Gate
  • Downtown
  • Eastbrook Elementary
  • Capitol Hill
  • Channel 13
  • The Tunnels
  • The Theater
  • The Birthday Gift

Chapter 3: Seattle Day 2

• Collectibles: 18 Artifacts, 12 Trading Cards, 5 Journal Entries, 4 Workbenches, 3 Safes, 1 Weapon, 2 Training Manuals
• Levels:
  • Hillcrest
  • Finding Strings
  • The Seraphites
  • St. Mary’s Hospital (No Collectibles)

Chapter 4: Seattle Day 3

• Collectibles: 9 Artifacts, 6 Trading Cards, 3 Journal Entries, 4 Workbenches, 1 Safe
• Levels:
  • Road to the Aquarium
  • The Flooded City
  • Infiltration

Chapter 5: The Park (ABBY)

• Collectibles: 3 Artifacts, 1 Coin
• Levels:
  • Tracking Lesson

Chapter 6: Seattle Day 1 (ABBY)

• Collectibles: 18 Artifacts, 16 Coins, 5 Workbenches, 3 Safes, 3 Weapons, 4 Training Manuals
• Levels:
  • The Stadium
  • On Foot
  • The Forward Base
  • The Aquarium
  • Hostile Territory
  • Winter Visit (No Collectibles)
  • The Forest
  • The Coast
  • Return to the Coast (No Collectibles)

Chapter 7: Seattle Day 2 (ABBY)

• Collectibles: 14 Artifacts, 9 Coins, 3 Workbenches, 2 Safes
• Levels:
  • The Shortcut
  • The Descent
  • Ground Zero
  • Return to the Aquarium (No Collectibles)

Chapter 8: Seattle Day 3 (ABBY)

• Collectibles: 5 Artifacts, 6 Coins, 2 Workbenches
• Levels:
  • The Marina
  • The Island
  • The Escape
  • The Confrontation (No Collectibles)

Chapter 9: The Farm

• Collectibles: No Collectibles

Chapter 10: Santa Barbara

• Collectibles: 6 Artifacts, 2 Trading Cards, 2 Journal Entries, 2 Workbenches, 1 Weapon
• Levels:
  • 2425 Constance
  • Pushing Inland
  • The Resort
  • The Beach (No Collectibles)

Chapter 11: The Farm

• Collectibles: No Collectibles

What You’ll Unlock

By collecting all the items in this guide, you’ll unlock the following trophies:

• Archivist
• Master Set
• Numismatist
• Prepared For the Worst
• Safecracker
• Journeyman
• High Caliber
• In the Field
• Starter Set
• Mint Condition

Helpful Tips for Finding Collectibles

• Listen for Pings: With Enhanced Listening Mode, collectibles will ping when nearby, making it much easier to spot hidden items.
• Save Often: Always create manual saves before important chapters so you can go back and grab any missed collectibles without losing your progress.
• Explore Thoroughly: Don’t rush through levels—take your time to explore every nook and cranny to ensure you don’t miss anything.

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