The Last of Us 2 Guide: A Full 100% Collectibles Walkthrough 1
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The Last of Us 2, or The Last of Us: Part II, is the sequel to Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed survival horror game, The Last of Us. We awarded the game a 10/10 in our The Last of Us 2 review, describing it as an "essential sequel". The game is available now on PS5, PS4, and PC.

In this The Last of Us 2 guide, we’re going to share a full 100% collectibles walkthrough, which will help you to discover every single item in the game. We'll also include various checklists and tips to help you maximise your experience with the release.

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The Last of Us 2 Guide: Walkthrough

The Last of Us 2 has an incredible 266 collectibles for you to find across 11 acts and 45 chapters. Our walkthrough will help you to discover every single collectible in the game.

You can view any collectibles you've discovered by pushing the touchpad when you're in-game, and using the R1 button to browse to the collectibles sub-section.

Jackson

Seattle Day 1 (Ellie)

Seattle Day 2 (Ellie)

Seattle Day 3 (Ellie)

The Park

Seattle Day 1 (Abby)

Seattle Day 2 (Abby)

Seattle Day 3 (Abby)

Santa Barbara

The Last of Us 2 Guide: Checklists, Safe Solutions, and More

While our walkthrough should have helped you find everything in The Last of Us 2, we have plenty more support for you. Below we'll be covering further information, such as collectible checklists, weapon locations, safe solutions, Easter eggs, and more.

Collectibles

Safe Solutions

Weapons

Trophies

Combat Strategies and Puzzle Solutions

FAQs

Other

The Last of Us 2 Guide: No Return

Exclusive to the remastered PS5 version of the The Last of Us 2 and its PC port is a rogue-like mode called No Return. Below you'll find our guides covering the mode and its contents.

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The Last of Us 2 Guide: Tips and Tricks

The Last of Us 2’s wide-array of difficulty options mean you shouldn’t have too much trouble finishing the game, regardless of your ability. However, there are some universal tips and tricks that we’d recommend to all players. Read through these carefully to ensure you’re prepared.

Always Reload and Craft During Downtime

You should endeavour to reload and craft any materials during moments of downtime, as these will ensure you’re always prepared for conflict.

There are moments during The Last of Us 2 where you’ll be ambushed by Clickers or rival factions, and sometimes these encounters can catch you off guard.

Keep your weapon magazines as full as possible and your backpack well supplied with key items, such as health packs and explosives. You’ll regret not utilising these periods of peace effectively if you don’t.

Never Face Danger Head On

Under no circumstances should you ever run towards danger, as you’ll be taken out immediately.

Rival humans’ aim will improve when you run towards them, and the stopping power of their weapons means you’ll struggle to make meaningful progress anyway.

It’s better to run away from potential conflict; use stealth to get the jump on your enemies, saving valuable resources and utilising the element of surprise to your advantage. Ensure you’re always moving, but try to attack enemies from behind or from the side.

Similar rules apply to Clickers, although discretion should be your main focus when fighting the infected, so try to restrict the use of your firearms to emergencies only – at least until you’ve thinned their numbers.

Crouch to Dampen Your Footsteps

If you want to remain quiet, then you’re going to want to crouch as much as possible. Delicately pushing the thumb stick while in a crunched position will ensure you’re virtually silent, but remember you can also go prone if you need to hide either under cars or in tall grass.

Remember, concealing yourself in foliage doesn’t make you invincible like in other games, but you’re much more difficult to spot and this can buy you time if you need to use health kits or take a breather for a few minutes.

Use Distractions to Your Advantage

Bottles and bricks are great for smashing glass and stunning enemies, but they can also be used to push and pull enemies around.

Use these items to create distractions and diversions, or lure infected into areas where there are human foes.

If you can successfully pit Clickers against gun-wielding gangs, then you can significantly thin their numbers, reducing the amount of resources you’ll require to finish them off entirely.

You Don’t Always Have to Engage

Fighting is fun albeit harrowing in The Last of Us 2, but one tip is that you don’t always have to attack.

If your resources are low and your energy levels are depleted, consider using stealth to slip past your enemies undetected.

While there are some encounters where you’ll have no option but to fight, many others can be approached completely clandestine, and if you’re successful you’ll never have to use a single bullet.

If you struggle at stealth then remember that you can craft silencers for your pistols, allowing you to pick off select enemies without attracting any attention.

A Collectibles Tracker Can Be Enabled

If you’re playing through The Last of Us 2 on New Game + and you’re searching for any outstanding collectibles, it’s worth switching on the Collectibles Tracker in the Settings menu.

This allows you to keep track of which collectibles you’ve found in previous runs, so you know which ones you need in order to unlock that all-important Platinum Trophy.

And that brings our The Last of Us 2 guide to a conclusion. Hopefully, this has helped you to get the most out of Naughty Dog’s touching post-apocalyptic tale. If you have any further tips and tricks to share, please post them in the comments section below, and be sure to also check out our The Last of Us 1 guide.