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Like many games in the action-adventure genre, much ofThe Last of Us 2’s worldbuilding and storytelling comes from interacting with in-game elements. Notes written to loved ones in their final hours; orders sent from military leaders desperately clinging to their last vestiges of power; written evidence of this world’s history is scattered all overThe Last of Us 2for you to find.
For players looking to find every last scrap of lore, this guide will showwhere to find all 127 ArtifactsinThe Last of Us Part 2: Remastered, allowing you to unlocknew skins and gameplay modifiers, and contributing to the Archivist trophy. This guide features Chapter titles, which contain mild spoilers for the narrative direction ofThe Last of Us 2.
Jackson – Waking Up: Artifact Location
This chapter ofThe Last of Us Part 2opens withEllie and her friend Jessewalking through Jackson. There isone Artifactto collect here.
Waking Up Artifact 1 of 1 – Volunteer Request
After first taking control of Ellie, follow Jesse through the gate and onto Jackson’s main street. Head down the road – aftergiving Buckley the dog a good scratch, of course – and past the Blacksmith. Across the street from where Jesse waits for you, find this Volunteer Request Artifacton a porch beside some lumber.
Jackson – The Overlook: Artifact Location
Like the last chapter, with onlyone Artifactavailable, The Overlook begins by taking control of amysterious woman with long braided hair.
The Overlook Artifact 1 of 1 – Seth’s Note
Taking a tumble down a hill afterencountering the first Infected, beat down the Runners and enter a house through a hole in the wall. After crawling under the floorboards to escape, turn back towards the house and enter through the open window on the right. Inside,Seth’s Note can be found on a desk.
Jackson – Patrol: Artifact Locations
The Patrol segment ofThe Last of Us Part 2begins withEllie and Dinariding through the woods around Jackson. There aresix Artifact collectiblesto be found at this time.
Patrol Artifact 1 of 6 – A Note to Santa
Riding through the first abandoned building, jump onto a snow-covered street where Ellie will suggest searching through some houses. On the left side of the street, opposite the RV, jump to the second floor of a collapsed home where you can find A Note to Santain the drawer of a bedside table.
Patrol Artifact 2 of 6 – Supermarket Apology
Cutting through an Infected infested supermarket, Ellie and Dina will boost themselves over a mail truck and crawl under a semi where they will beattacked by a Runner. Upon dealing with it, head up the ramp and through a door. Inside, take a right andsqueeze through some boxes in the back of the truckto find the Supermarket Apology Artifact.
Patrol Artifact 3 of 6 – Good Boy Combo
After jumping on top of the semi and through the hole in the roof, you will enter a spore-filled office. Squeeze through a gap in a wall and take the door on the right.On a desk beside the safe, you may find the Good Boy Combo Artifact.
Patrol Artifact 4 of 6 – Eugene’s Firefly Pendant
Sheltering from the snowstorm in the library, you will need to smash through a window to get behind a locked door. Impossible to miss,Eugene’s Firefly Pendantispicked up as you walk through the doorto the kids’ section.
Patrol Artifact 5 of 6 – Photo of Eugene and Tommy
Exploring the kids’ section of the library, you can find a mattress on some pallets.Search the desk oppositeto find this old Photo of Eugene and Tommy.
Patrol Artifact 6 of 6 – Eugene’s Ultimatum
The Eugene’s Ultimatum Artifact can be foundin the drawer of the bedside table, in the kids’ section of the library.
Jackson – Packing Up: Artifact Location
Followinga particularly dramaticLast of Uscutscene, this chapter sees Ellie search through a house. There is onlyone Artifactthat players must pick up before they can progress.
Packing Up Artifact 1 of 1 – Joel’s Watch
Impossible to miss,Joel’s Watchis picked upfrom the shoebox in his bedroom.
Seattle Day 1 – The Gate: Artifact Locations
This subchapter ofThe Last of Us Part 2opens with Ellie and Dina riding through the woods on the outskirts of Seattle. There aresix Artifactsto be found.
The Gate Artifact 1 of 6 – Map of Seattle
Another collectible that needs to be found before you may progress, theMap of Seattleis uncovered in whatever drawer you first open during The Gate. The first place it can be collected isin the filing cabinet in the portable office, found just off the highway before the river.
The Gate Artifact 2 of 6 – Refugee Note
Coming up the titular gate to theSeattle Quarantine ZoneinThe Last of Us 2,enter the first mobile command stationon the left to find the Refugee Note Artifact on a desk inside.
The Gate Artifact 3 of 6 – Infected Infographic
In the second mobile command center, behind the first, find this FEDRA infographic on the stages ofCordyceps infectionon a desk.
The Gate Artifact 4 of 6 – Isaac’s Orders
After scaling the gate to the QZ, enter the guard tower andtake the ladder up– not down – found immediately left of the entrance. Isaac’s Orders can be found on a green crate at the summit.
The Gate Artifact 5 of 6 – Checkpoint Gate Codes
After dropping down the ladder in the guard tower, approach the locked mobile command center and smash the window. The location of this artifact isin the filing cabinet drawerto the right of the entrance. Like the Map of Seattle, this collectible is also mandatory for progression and can be found in multiple drawers.
The Gate Artifact 6 of 6 – Rooftop Note
Leaving the command center through the rear, loop around the right to find a large generator. Upon powering it up, its intended use is to power the gate. Instead, take the cable andthrow it over the command center, using it to scale to the roof. The Rooftop Note artifact can be found on a folding deck chair up there.
Seattle Day 1 – Downtown: Artifact Locations
The singlelargest section ofThe Last of Us Part 2, this semi-open world segment starts as Ellie and Dina spot the Serevena Hotel. There are a whopping18 Artifactsto find as you explore Downtown Seattle.
Downtown Artifact 1 of 18 – FEDRA Census Document
After first spotting the Servena Hotel, dismount Shimmer andapproach the Checkpoint Boothbehind the concrete barriers. The FEDRA Census Document is in a drawer there.
Downtown Artifact 2 of 18 – Cache Hunter Note
Riding into Downtown proper, thissemi-open world segment inThe Last of Uswill give you the opportunity to collect items in whatever order you see fit. The Cache Hunter Note is among the first Artifacts you’re able to find in this chapter, and it isin a bombed-out building just outside the Westlake Bank.
Downtown Artifact 3 of 18 – Bank Heist Plans
Taking the Cache Hunter Note’s advice, enter the ruins of the Westlake Bank andclear out the Clickers. Go forward into the Safe Deposit Locker room in the back left corner of the atrium and grab the Bank Heist Plansfrom the satchel by the skeleton.
Downtown Artifact 4 of 18 – Bank Robber Letter
Immediately to the left of the Bank Heist Plans Artifact, beyond the doors of theWestlake Bank safe inThe Last of Us 2, you canfind this Bank Robber Letter on the tableabove the Pump Action Shotgun.
Downtown Artifact 5 of 18 – Antique Ring
In the corner of the same vault as the Bank Robber Letter (above),open a safe deposit locker in the back rightto find this Antique Ring and net yourselfthe “So Great and Small” trophy.
Downtown Artifact 6 of 18 – Letter to Isaac
From the Westlake Bank, mount Shimmer and head deeper into Downtown. Hang a left at the domed building directly opposite from where you entered this area to find a burned-out tank, where Ellie can talk astronaut obsession. Beneath some rubble beside it, there’sa skeleton clutching a satchel. Inside is the Letter to Isaac Artifact.
Downtown Artifact 7 of 18 – Emergency Protocols Memo
To the right of the aforementioned tank, directly ahead of where you entered the area, find the large domed building listed as a Ration Distribution Center. Enter the gate by the red fuel distribution sign and go right and up the ladder. The Emergency Protocols Memo can be foundin a drawer in a watchtower booth, notifying Ellie of a WLF hideout on the corner of Spring Street and 5th Avenue.
Downtown Artifact 8 of 18 – Rabbi Saunders’ Letter
After making your way through the synagogue/ration distribution center, use the rope to swing towards the exit. Before leaving, enter a door on the right andopen a drawer in the deskinside to find Rabbi Saunders’ Letter.
Downtown Artifact 9 of 18 – Street Drawing
Atthe FEDRA checkpointtent on 5th Avenue, you can reach the catwalk above the street andfind the Street Drawing Artifact in a watchtower booth.
Downtown Artifact 10 of 18 – WLF Community Supply Chest Note
Along Madison Street, to the right of the Courthouse, head up some stairs by an alleyway andinteract with a satchel on the floorto obtain the WLF Community Supply Chest Note.
Downtown Artifact 11 of 18 – WLF Safe House Supply Note
Break the window ofthe counterfeit Starbuckson Spring and 5th andtake the WLF Safe House Supply Note from the counter.
Downtown Artifact 12 of 18 – Pet Store Key
In the rear of the Ruston Coffee shop on Spring and 5th, enter the bathroom andkill the Infected. Take the Pet Store Key Artifactfrom the baby changing station.
Downtown Artifact 13 of 18 – Join WLF Note
With the Pet Store Key Artifact from Ruston Coffee in hand, head to Barko’s on Marion and 5th, and take the alley to open the back entrance. The Join WLF Note isfound atop a printer to the leftas you enter.
Downtown Artifact 14 of 18 – Note to Informant
Follow the river to the tunnel it sprouts from along the collapsed highway to find an ambushed FEDRA convoy.In the truck graffitied “fascists,”find the Note to Informant among the piles of bodies inside.
Downtown Artifact 15 of 18 – Plea to a Friend
Entering the Courthouse, clear out the Infected on the upper floors and push past a fallen bookcase to head further down. At the end of the darkened hallway, pick up the Plea to a Friend Letterfrom the rightmost corpse in the firing line. Nearby is another safe, andthe Crafting Training Manual.
Downtown Artifact 16 of 18 – Lt. Torres’ Final Memorandum
In the unlit Courthouse hallway, break a window on the left to enter an office.Pull the machete from the FEDRA soldier by the whiteboard, then grab Lt. Torres’ Final Memorandum as it falls from the corpse.
Downtown Artifact 17 of 18 – List of Known Agitators
Directly left of Lt. Torres’ Final Memorandum (above), grab the List of Known Agitators Artifactfrom the bottom drawer of a filing cabinet.
Downtown Artifact 18 of 18 – WLF Recruiter Journal
Later, after powering the “Fuck FEDRA” Gate and entering the Serevena Hotel,clear out the Infectedin the lobby and go upstairs. In the second bedroom on the left,open the drawer on the TV standto find the WLF Recruiter Journal.
Seattle Day 1 – Eastbrook Elementary: Artifact Locations
After searching the Serevena Hotel, this chapter opens after an explosive cutscene where Ellie wakes up tied to a table. Two artifacts are automatically obtained after the opening cutscene, while athird artifactcan be found as you explore the school.
Eastbrook Elementary Artifact 1 of 3 – Leah’s Photograph
As aforementioned, Leah’s Photograph willappear in Ellie’s inventoryafter the opening cutscene.
Eastbrook Elementary Artifact 2 of 3 – Leah’s Note
Similarly, this artifact alsoshows up in Ellie’s inventoryafter the intro cutscene – no finding required!
Eastbrook Elementary Artifact 3 of 3 – Isaac’s Mandate
Fighting your way through the classrooms, you’ll eventually make your way up to the roof and re-enter the building. On a desk to the rightis the Isaac’s Mandate Artifact, beside a radio.
Seattle Day 1 – Capitol Hill: Artifact Locations
After learning the location ofone of Joel’s killersand escaping Eastbrook Elementary, Ellie and Dina will drop to street level and begin making their way to the TV Station. On your way, you can findseven Artifacts.
Capitol Hill Artifact 1 of 7 – Chevy’s Apology
After the opening cutscene, follow the street around to the public pool and take a right at the blood stains, entering building number 6. Head upstairs andkill the ambushing Infected.Take the note from the bedfor Capitol Hill’s first Artifact.
Capitol Hill Artifact 2 of 7 – Raul’s Olive Branch
Discussingthe Salt Lake Seven’s motivationsfor sparing Ellie and Tommy, you’ll pass through the Capitol Inn parking lot, head through the open fence on the left, and pull the dumpster out of the red curb. Push it up against the ivy-covered wall and climb it to reach the balcony of the second-story apartment. Inside and to the right,open a drawer in the kitchento get Raul’s Olive Branch Artifact.
Capitol Hill Artifact 3 of 7 – Rebecca’s Tip Off
Further into Capitol Hill, you can enter the gay village and find a bookstore across the street from a gas station, on the corner of Grant Street and Benjamin Avenue. Careful of the nearby WLF patrol and Infected, enter the café in the back of the bookstore and take the Rebecca’s Tip Off Artifactfrom the counter, by the sink. In the bookstore, Ellie and Dina can also sharea sweet moment of queer humor.
Capitol Hill Artifact 4 of 7 – Tower Doodles
Cutting through an office block and hopping some fences, you will encounter Infected by some explosive tripwires. Clear them out and proceed through the gate. Before sliding down into some highway ruins, take a right andclimb the watchtower ladder.On a crate at the top is the Tower Doodles Artifact.
Capitol Hill Artifact 5 of 7 – Raul’s Account
Going down the mudslide and cutting across the river, turn right after spotting the “Feel her love” wall art and take the Raul’s Account Artifactfrom the back of a truck.
Capitol Hill Artifact 6 of 7 – Fran’s Refusal
Coming across more tripwires after finding the dead Infected, cut through a dojo and find Fran’s Refusalpinned to a corkboard.
Capitol Hill Artifact 7 of 7 – Thrift Store Reminder
TheThrift Store Reminder safe combocan be found, unsurprisingly, in the thrift store just across the street from the dojo.Grab it from the corkboard in the backroomfor the combination to the nearby safe.
Seattle Day 1 – Channel 13: Artifact Location
With onlyone artifact, this short chapter ofThe Last of Us Part 2begins as Ellie and Dina explore the news station/WLF base where Leah is camped out.
Found after seeing the lynched bodies in the newsroom, shimmy along the ledge outside and re-enter the building. Head upstairs and grab the Dad’s Pep Talk Artifactfrom the couch in the room on the left.
Seattle Day 1 – The Tunnels: Artifact Locations
Chased from the TV Station into maintenance tunnels beneath Seattle, the climactic chapter of Seattle Day 1 hasfive Artifactsfor players to find.
The Tunnels Artifact 1 of 5 – Subway Note
Afterfighting through some Clickersand WLF soldiers, Ellie will run into a subway car and shut the door behind her to stop the Clickers from following.Run to the far end of this carto find the Subway Note Artifact taped to the wall.
The Tunnels Artifact 2 of 5 – Whittled Statue
After yourfirst encounter with Shamblers, go past the shutters and head down the long service tunnel. Take the second door on the right, and look to the right to see this Whittled Statue Artifacton a shelf by a microwave.
The Tunnels Artifact 3 of 5 – Locker Room Note
In the same room as the Whittled Statue Artifact (above), walk tothe corner of the room by the vending machinesand grab the scrap of paper from the table for the Locker Room Note Artifact.
The Tunnels Artifact 4 of 5 – Soda Can Note
Immediately to the left of the Locker Room Note (above),break open the vending machinewith a melee attack andgrab the Soda Can Note Artifactfrom inside.
The Tunnels Artifact 5 of 5 – Subway Station Note
Fighting past even more Infected, Ellie and Dina will exit onto some subway tracks and make their way through a trainwreck. Climbing a red vending machine to scale an overturned subway car, turn right and enter another. The Subway Station Note will beon the wall to the right.
Seattle Day 1 – The Theater: Artifact Locations
This turbulent chapter inThe Last of Us Part 2begins as Ellie takes shelter in the Pinnacle Theater. There arefour Artifactsin this section.
The Theater Artifact 1 of 4 – Program for Cassandra
Following a tense conversation aboutDina’s pregnancy, this Artifact is located atop some green crates on theleft of the lobby counter, near some posters between the restrooms.
The Theater Artifact 2 of 4 – Lone FEDRA Soldier Journal #1
Taking the stairs up, head through the archway to the balcony on the left and take the Lone FEDRA Soldier Journal #1 from a table beside a makeshift shelter.
The Theater Artifact 3 of 4 – Lone FEDRA Soldier Journal #2
Head through the “Employee’s Only” door right of the second-floor bar and take a left into the projector room. This Artifact ison top of the radio.
The Theater Artifact 4 of 4 – The Sick Habit Flyer / Set List
After performing some junior electrician work and grabbing the keys from the projector room, head back downstairs and enter the theater. The Sick Habit Flyer / Set List Artifact can be pickedup from a flight case on-stage.
Seattle Day 1 – The Birthday Gift: Artifact Location
3 years earlier,Joel surprises Ellie with a birthday gift. There is onlyone Artifactfound in this sweet segment ofThe Last of Us Part 2.
The Birthday Gift Artifact 1 of 1 – Suicide Note
Deep intoThe Birthday Gift chapter, Ellie will enter a darkened nature exhibit and begin to hear loud noises. Following a trail of macabre black graffiti, crawl under some collapsed beams andfind a corpse beneath the words “There is no light.”The Suicide Note Artifact is beside them.
Seattle Day 2 – Hillcrest: Artifact Locations
In search of a lone male trespasser, Ellie ventures into the verdant suburbs of Hillcrest on Seattle Day 2. you may findten Artifactsduring this segment ofThe Last of Us Part 2.
Hillcrest Artifact 1 of 10 – Join WLF Note
Immediately upon arriving in Hillcrest, investigate the buildings along the left side of the street. In the final building, Majestic Laundromat, hop through the window and grab the Join WLF Note Artifactfrom the office in the back.
Hillcrest Artifact 2 of 10 – Boris’ Daughter’s Drawing
Across the street from Majestic Laundromat (above), enter the Rosemont clothing store. Crawl through a hole in the rear, behind the counter, and find Boris’ Daughter’s Drawingon a table in the basement.
Hillcrest Artifact 3 of 10 – Need a Plan Note
To find the Need a Plan Note Artifact, head left after jumping over the delivery van and spotting the WLF truck. Cutting between the bushes, drop down into the collapsed road, scaling the overturned dumpster to reach the Caroline Paper Co. store. This Artifact ison a table in the center of the store. In a box behind the counter isa Savage Starlight Trading Card, also.
Hillcrest Artifact 4 of 10 – Yolanda’s Note
Near the delivery truck players climbed to enter this area, proceed directly ahead into the Used & Rare Books store. The Yolanda’s Note Artifact ison the counter inside.
Hillcrest Artifact 5 of 10 – Condolence Note
A little later, after your firstdog encounter inThe Last of Us 2, you will solve a puzzle with a dumpster on some slopes. Completing it and dropping down into a bike shop, the Condolence Note Artifact isin an adjoining office.
Hillcrest Artifact 6 of 10 – Turn in Boris Note
Exiting out from the bike shop, cross the street and head into the Pet Boutique & Grooming salon. Being mindful of thenearby Runners and Shambler,break into the back room through the windowand take the Turn in Boris Note Artifact from the sink on the right.
Hillcrest Artifact 7 of 10 – Dale’s Combo
From the pet store (above), walk through the hole in the wall to enter the bar with the Shambler. Dealing with any nearby Infected,walk into the kitchen in the backand take theDale’s Combo Artifactfrom the wall directly to the left.
Hillcrest Artifact 8 of 10 – Note in Hillcrest Tattoo Parlor
No guesses for where this Artifact is. Back out on the street, between the hairdressers and the bike shop we first arrived in, is the Velvet Tattoo parlor. This note ison a desk in the office behind the counter.
Hillcrest Artifact 9 of 10 – Boris’ Confession
Pushing forward, you will enter the backyard of a house after hearing a loud explosion and seeing a plume of black smoke. Enter the house and pick up the Boris’ Confession Artifactfrom the coffee table in the living room.
Hillcrest Artifact 10 of 10 – Rosemont’s Flyer
In the same house as Boris’ Confession (above), turn towards the kitchen and grab the Rosemont’s Flyer Artifactfrom the dresser by the dining table.The Last of Us 2’s bowcan be acquired in the same house.
Seattle Day 2 – Finding Strings: Artifact Location
With onlyone Artifact, this short chapter ofThe Last of Us Part 2is a flashback to a day out withTommy and Joel.
Finding Strings Artifact 1 of 1 – Tara’s Invitation
Pushing into an old hotel, Joel and Ellie will mask up as they enter a spore-filled section. After hopping a gap in the wall as the pair discussEllie’s immunity, exit the bedroom and head down the hall a short way. The Tara’s Invitation Artifact ison a disturbed dresser in room 107.
Seattle Day 2 – The Seraphites: Artifact Locations
Leaving the safety of the theater to track down another of Joel’s killers, Ellie must fight through the streets of Seattle to reach her target.The Seraphiteshasseven Artifactsto find.
The Seraphites Artifact 1 of 7 – WLF Target List
After cutting through a convenience store along Route 5, enter the Kingsgate Brewing Co. through a window andkill the Infected inside. The WLF Target List Artifactcan be found on one of their bodies.
The Seraphites Artifact 2 of 7 – Last Letter to Husband
Across the street from the bar (above), enter the conference center and climb the ladder in the elevator shaft, near the “Feel her love” markings. On the second floor, break the window beside the locked doors and use a throwable or ranged weapon to smash some glass in the awning above the window. Take the noose hanging over the nearby balcony and throw it through the hole in the awning you have created, then,use it to swing into the conference roombehind the locked doors. The Last Letter to Husband Artifact is on the floor, below a sleeping back on some seating.
The Seraphites Artifact 3 of 7 – Evacuation Letter
Further along Route 5, after walking under the skyway, take a left towards the large apartment block with the “For Lease” sign. To the right of the locked door, crawl through the broken basement window and enter the laundry room. Head up two flights of stairs to reach the second floor and smash the window directly ahead. Climb outside onto the canopy and go left to break into an apartment with a locked door. The Evacuation Letter Artifact ison the kitchen table.
The Seraphites Artifact 4 of 7 – WLF Deserter Letter
Across the hall from the apartment with the Evacuation Letter (above), enter another apartment and interact withthe weapons workbenchby the kitchen. This will trigger an encounter with some WLF deserters – kill them and enter the bedroom where they were hiding. The WLF Deserter Letter Artifact ison a TV stand by the door.
The Seraphites Artifact 5 of 7 – Dying Husband’s Plea
Much later in The Seraphites, you’ll fight off the titular enemies for the first time in a park. After dealing with them, cut through the Garden Suites building and enter room 201. Inside, headout onto the fire escape and climb the stairs,breaking into the apartment above. The Dying Husband’s Plea Artifact is on the floor by the corpse as you enter.
The Seraphites Artifact 6 of 7 – Pharmacy Note
Towards the end of The Seraphites chapter inThe Last of Us Part 2, you will kill your first Brute and head up to the roof where Ellie will spot the hospital. In the water below, swim to the left and climb the stairs, walking into Weston’s Pharmacy (a store chain first introduced inthe Left Behind DLC). The Pharmacy Note Artifact isunder the counter inside.
The Seraphites Artifact 7 of 7 – Hospital Supply List
Upon finallyreaching the hospital on Seattle Day 2, you’ll kill or sneak your way past an outpost of WLF soldiers and progress to the second floor. As you enter the darkened hallway,take a right into the waiting roomand take this Hospital Supply List Artifact from the chest of drawers by the sofa.
Ellie’s third day in Seattle begins with her searching the theater for Jesse and Dina. The Road to the Aquarium featuresthree Artifactsto be tracked down.
When first laying eyes on the Ferris wheel, jump down into the water and swim to the left. Climbing up to street level, enter the garage, and wipe outthe high-level Infectedinside. Next, climb through the parking lot, up a ramp, andapproach the body on the ledge. Upon killing the ambushing Stalkers, you will be safe to pick up the Garage Note Artifact from the corpse.
After boosting into the Kingston Bookstore across the road from the Garage Note (above), drop down to the first floor and walk to the children’s section in the corner. You can find the Bookstore Note Artifacton a table by theAlice in Wonderlandmural.
The Textile Note Artifact is found upon entering the first area with WLF enemies in this chapter, shortly after leaving the bookstore. After clearing out the soldiers, climb the blue tarped scaffolding on the right side of the flooded street and enter Rachel’s Fabrics – above the Boba Pals café – through the window. The note – continuing a fascinatingtale told through collectibles– isstuck to the wall where you enter.
Seattle Day 3 – The Flooded City: Artifact Locations
Riding a boat throughout the drowned ruins of Seattle’s coastline, you can findsix Artifactsin The Flooded City segment ofThe Last of Us 2.
The Flooded City Artifact 1 of 6 – Stash Note
Encountering your first hurdle in the boat, before lifting the shutter door and leaving,head up the stairs on the left and enter the hallway. To the left is a corpse with the Stash Note Artifact beside it. In this same room, there is aJournal Entry that Ellie can make.
The Flooded City Artifact 2 of 6 – Shambler Note
Beyond the shutter, press further into The Flooded City until you pass by the Seattle Sleep Warehouse and come across some monorail tracks overhead. To the right is the Carthy Hotel garage;ride inside and make a stop on the rightto pick upthe Shambler Note Artifactfrom the corpse by the wall.
The Flooded City Artifact 3 of 6 – Sniper’s Note
Following the monorail tracks, you’ll see a distant fight between a group of Seraphites and Wolves. Find the crashed monorail at the end of the tracks, get out of the boat, and head inside. At a locked door, take the nearby cable and throw it up through the roof. Climb to the top and drop back down into the monorail car where, near the driver’s cab, you canloot the Sniper’s Note Artifact from a seat by a dead body. If it wasn’t already obvious, this location makesan excellent sniper’s nestfor picking off the remaining enemies in the building below.
The Flooded City Artifact 4 of 6 – Encampment Note
In the Kingsgate Brewing Co. building that you must pass through to progress, head to the second floor and grab another note to Jules from the office wall,to the left of the Seraphite prophet mural.
The Flooded City Artifact 5 of 6 – Arcade Flyer
The Arcade Flyer is found, shockingly, in the Arcade that you ride into with the second shutter blocking your way. Leaving the boat, walk up the steps and take this Artifactfrom the last booth on the right.
The Flooded City Artifact 6 of 6 – Arcade Note
After defeatingan iconicThe Last of Uscreaturein the depths of the arcade,head back upstairs and take a right into the PC Café. The Arcade Note, the final letter to Jules, is on the wall immediately to the left as you enter.
The end of Seattle Day 3 marks a massive shift in the narrative ofThe Last of Us 2. If you’ve miraculously avoided spoilers since its release, be careful about reading further.
The Park – Tracking Lesson: Artifact Locations
The Park starts with Abby calling out for her dad and ends with her waking up. There arethree Artifactsin this segment.
Tracking Lesson Artifact 1 of 3 – Thank You Card from Mel
When you first take control of young Abby,open her inventoryto find this Thank You Card from Mel.
Tracking Lesson Artifact 2 of 3 – Owen’s Drawing of Abby
Like the Thank You Card from Mel (above),open your inventory after starting the chapterand examine this drawing of Abby from her“uber goober,” Owen.
Tracking Lesson Artifact 3 of 3 – Zoo Holiday Brochure
Walking through the woods and ducking under a fallen birch tree, you’ll come across some public restrooms. Walking along the right side, opposite the toilets,enter a green-roofed gazeboand take the Zoo Holiday Brochure from the bench.
Seattle Day 1 (Abby) – On Foot: Artifact Locations
There is onlyone Artifactduring the On Foot chapter ofThe Last of Us 2, which begins as Abby, Manny, Mel, and Alice exit a burning truck after a Seraphite ambush.
On Foot Artifact 1 of 1 – WLF Gun Cache Note
Partway through the On Foot chapter, Abby and Mel will descend from the roof of a boat repair workshop and will rejoin Manny on the street below. To getthe WLF Gun Cache Note,smash the window of the nearby portable officeand climb inside; this Artifact is atop a filing cabinet by the locked door.
Seattle Day 1 (Abby) – The Forward Base: Artifact Locations
Another short chapter with onlyone Artifactto find, The Forward Base begins as Abby and Manny arrive at, you guessed it, the WLF Forward Base. Here,Critical Role fanscan hear plenty more familiar voices among the WLF soldiers.
The Forward Base Artifact 1 of 1 – WLF Interrogator Letter
After speaking with Nora in the morgue, enter the apartment complex and pick up this WLF Interrogator Letter collectiblefrom the console table near the hallway.
Seattle Day 1 (Abby) – Hostile Territory: Artifact Locations
Since the Artifacts you pick up in the Aquarium chapter don’t count toward the total, we begin the search again as we rejoin Abby and Manny in their present day. There are12 Artifactsin this section ofThe Last of Us 2.
Hostile Territory Artifact 1 of 12 – Scar’s Suicide Note
Hopping over the fence and entering Chinatown, head down the steps and walk towards the fabric store. Before entering,look to the left when Abby mentions a foul smell. Vault through the broken window and take this collectible from the corpse inside.
Hostile Territory Artifact 2 of 12 – Plea to Seraphite Prophet
Later, after fighting past some Clickers and Runners, you’ll drop down into an alleyway flanked by stores. Enter the Ruby Dragon, the last one on the left, and head up the stairs. Crawling under a table, deal with the twoClickers in the restaurantand jump from the balcony to King Street Relics across the street. Go right and follow the stairs to the roof, snatching the Plea to Seraphite Prophet collectible from the skeleton at the table.
Hostile Territory Artifact 3 of 12 – Jasmine Bakery Safe
Back down the stairs from the Plea to Seraphite Prophet letter (above), go right, andtake the Jasmine Bakery Safe Artifact from some boxes.
Hostile Territory Artifact 4 of 12 – Strange Relic
you may grab thisJak and DaxterRelic referencefrom the table in the room with the hole in the floor, directly adjacent to the Jasmine Bakery Safe Artifact (above). Picking this up for the first time will also net you the “Relic of the Sages” trophy.
Hostile Territory Artifacts 5–10 of 12 – Martyr’s Gate Prayers
Exiting out onto the main street, you’ll come across Martyr’s Gate, a location of symbolic significance to the Seraphites.Open the doors on the vanand inside you’ll find the Seraphite Prayer to the Prophet – Peace, while on either side of the van, you can grab the Seraphite Prayer to the Prophet – Prosperity, Seraphite Prayer to the Prophet – Pairing, Seraphite Prayer to the Prophet – Steed, Seraphite Prayer to the Prophet – Respect, and the Prayer for Victory Artifacts.
Hostile Territory Artifact 11 of 12 – WLF Soldier Meets the Prophet Letter
From the mural on the van in the center of the street,head right and into a nail salon. On the counter is a letter from a WLF soldier, providing some more detail on the mysterious Seraphite prophet.
Hostile Territory Artifact 12 of 12 – Letter from Seraphite Father to Son
AfterAbby fights some Seraphitesnear Martyr’s Gate, cut through an office block, and then crawl under some rubble on the stairway. Turn left and enter the Seraphite camp to find the Letter from Seraphite Father to Son Artifacton a table near an extinguished fire pit.
Seattle Day 1 (Abby) – The Forest: Artifact Location
This high-octane chapterstarts with ournewLast of Usprotagonistfighting through Stalkers in a forest. There’s onlyone Artifactin this action-packed segment of the game.
The Forest Artifact 1 of 1 – Failed Truce
After running through the forest and killing the Seraphite brute, head into the auto repair shop and go through the door on the right. In the kitchen, take the Failed Truce Artifactfrom the table opposite the vending machine.
Seattle Day 1 (Abby) – The Coast: Artifact Locations
There arethree Artifactsfor grabs during The Coast, which begins as you leaveLev and Yarain the cargo shipyard.
The Coast Artifact 1 of 3 – Infirmary Note
Deep into the chapter, you’ll enter the bowls of a ship through a hole in the hull. Inside, take a right in the hallway and enter the first door on the right. This Infirmary Note collectible isnext to a skeleton in a cot by the door.
The Coast Artifact 2 of 3 – Mutiny Note
After obtaining the crossbow on the ferry, grab the Mutiny Notefrom a cot at the far end of the hallway, guarded bytwo sleeping Runners.
The Coast Artifact 3 of 3 – Ferry Log
Reaching the sun deck of the ferry, clear out the Infected and enter the rear bridge by forcing the door. The Ferry Log Artifact isnext to a skeleton on the flooras you enter.
Seattle Day 2 (Abby) – The Shortcut: Artifact Locations
Setting out from the aquarium to find medical supplies with Lev, you can pick upsix Artifactsas you traverse the Seraphite shortcut to the hospital.
The Shortcut Artifact 1 of 6 – Amputation Supplies
The first Artifact of Abby’s Seattle Day 2 isfound in her inventoryat the start of the mission.
The Shortcut Artifact 2 of 6 – Survivor Plea
Climbing up some rapids after spotting the Seraphite shortcut, you’ll cut through a building on the right of the street. Heading to the second floor, take the Survivor Plea Artifactfrom the floor of the apartment on the right.
The Shortcut Artifact 3 of 6 – Neighbor Exchange
Jumping out onto a broken-down overpass, you’ll smash your way into another apartment complex across the street. TheNeighbour Exchange safe combinationison a table by a whiteboard.
The Shortcut Artifact 4 of 6 – Scavenging List
Crawling your way out of the Infected-filled café, cross the rapids and enter the Interbay building. As you enter,look for the body by the counterand take the Scavenging List from it.
The Shortcut Artifact 5 of 6 – Seraphite Truce
In the building adjacent,Abby and Levwill travel higher up till you cross a wooden bridge. Climbing some rubble, Lev will parkour some beams.Head into the office on the leftand take the Seraphite Truce from the table by the whiteboard.
The Shortcut Artifact 6 of 6 – Seraphite Orders
Later, you’ll take a construction elevator up the side of the building. Upon reaching the summit, head down the hallway and take the Seraphite Orders Artifactfrom the wall on the right.
Seattle Day 2 (Abby) – The Descent: Artifact Locations
Diving crossing the Seraphite sky bridges, this chapter begins as Abby and Lev start to make their way down to the hospital. There arethree Artifactsin this section ofThe Last of Us 2.
The Descent Artifact 1 of 3 – Gym Safe Combo
The Gym Safe Combo Artifact is found near the start of the chapter. Entering the Hotel Blacray from the pool, take a right and cut through the women’s locker room. As you exit, walk into the Orchards Juice Bar and grab this letterfrom the corkboard in the kitchen, behind the counter.
The Descent Artifact 2 of 3 – FEDRA Orders
Leaving the gym through the stairway exit, Abby willautomatically collect this Artifactfrom the body of the FEDRA soldier blocking the door.
The Descent Artifact 3 of 3 – FEDRA Final Note
Upon obtaining a mask toprotect from Infected spores, you’ll repel further down the building using a fire hose. With your feet back on the ground,walk through the hole in the wall on the rightand take the FEDRA Final Note Artifact from the corpse in the corner.
Seattle Day 2 (Abby) – Ground Zero: Artifact Locations
The climactic chapter of Abby’s second day in Seattle begins with Nora escorting her to the lower floors of the hospital, where they will have aninteresting final conversation. There arefive Artifactsin this location.
Ground Zero Artifact 1 of 5 – Annex Letter
After leaving Nora, on the second floor of the atrium,crawl under the barricadein the room on the right. The Annex Letter Artifact is by a corpse inside.
Ground Zero Artifact 2 of 5 – Soldier’s Letter
After dropping to the bottom floor of the atrium, take the Soldier’s Letter Artifactfrom a satchel by the turnstiles.
Ground Zero Artifact 3 of 5 – Chapel Note
Across the atrium from the Soldier’s Note (above), enter the Chapel totake this Artifact from the altar.
Ground Zero Artifact 4 of 5 – Patient’s Note
Entering the quarantined area, where allthe Cordyceps infectedin Seattle were first taken, head around the reception desk and break into the room next to the “Ambulance Drop Off & Check In” sign. The Patient’s Note ison the hospital bed.
Ground Zero Artifact 5 of 5 – Doctor’s Note
Squeezing through the broken doors into Surgery, follow the corridor around and enter the last door on the left. The Doctor’s Note collectible ison a desk beneath the hole in the wall.
Seattle Day 3 (Abby) – The Marina: Artifact Location
As Abby and Yara leave the aquarium to find a boat, you can findone Artifact.
The Marina Artifact 1 of 1 – Marina Note
Partway through this chapter, you’ll cut through some sewers and come out onto the marina. Hopping the railing, approach the Big Fat Crab Shack at the end of the boardwalk andclimb over the counter. The Marina Note Artifact is on the left.
Seattle Day 3 (Abby) – The Island: Artifact Locations
Afterfacing off against the sniper, Yara and Abby will take a boat to the Seraphite island. You can grabfour Artifactsas you look for Lev.
The Island Artifact 1 of 4 – WLF Scout Journal
Climbing the ladder with Yara to the overpass above, take a right at the top and loot the WLF Scout Journalfrom the body beneath the lynch victim.
The Island Artifact 2 of 4 – Venison Distribution Note
Upon entering the first village you come across, walk into the main hall andtake the Venison Distribution Note from the table in the center.
The Island Artifact 3 of 4 – Mournful Prayer Note
Seeing the WLF boats arrive on the Island, you’ll avoid a patrol, pass a watchtower, and enter a clearing with two A-frame huts. The Mournful Prayer Note isin the shrine on the right.
The Island Artifact 4 of 4 – Young Seraphite’s Journal
In the hut opposite the Mournful Prayer Note (above), pick up the Young Seraphite’s Journal Artifactfrom a cot on the left of the entrance.
Since there are no collectibles at The Farm, below are end-game spoilers forThe Last of Us Part 2. If you haven’t reached the final chapter of the game yet, you might want to wait before reading on.
Santa Barbara – 2425 Constance: Artifact Location
We pick back up with Abby and Lev as they explorethe streets of Santa Barbara. There is onlyone Artifactto grab in this segment.
2425 Constance Artifact 1 of 1 – Bathroom Suicide Note
This lone Artifact is found in the fenced house with the Infected. Kill the Runners anddeal with the Clicker, thenenter the bathroom in the middle of the house. The note is on the toilet beside the corpse.
Santa Barbara – Pushing Inland: Artifact Locations
Returning to Ellie’s point of view, she will have tracked downAbby and Lev in Santa Barabara. There arethree Artifactsto locate as we push inland.
Pushing Inland Artifact 1 of 3 – Abby’s Note
As soon as you begin the chapter,look to the left in the sailboat cabin. Abby’s Note is between the microwave and the stove.
Pushing Inland Artifact 2 of 3 – Mansion Note
Climbing over a fence after leaving the beach, Ellie will check her map and look towards Santa Barbara. Walk forward and to the right, taking out the dormant Runner by the red trailer. Enter the garage on the right and take the Mansion Notefrom a workbench behind the blue quad bike.
Pushing Inland Artifact 3 of 3 – Runaway Warning
Entering a mansion via the roof, vault over the banister and take out the Shamblers and Stalkers. The Runaway Warning can begrabbed from the kitchen island.
Santa Barbara – The Resort: Artifact Locations
The Resort chapter ofThe Last of Us 2begins with Ellie examining her stitches and ends on the beach. There aretwo Artifactsto find in the Rattler territory.
The Resort Artifact 1 of 2 – Santa Barbara Slave Note
After killing some Rattlers and cutting through a train car, you’ll spot the tall, round building for the first time. Dropping down, follow the train tracks further and head left to find the Santa Barbara Slave Note Artifactpinned to a barrel beside a dead body.
The Resort Artifact 2 of 2 – Rattler’s Letter Home
The final Artifactbefore thebrutal end ofThe Last of Us Part 2; enter the massive arena with the Rattlers and the chained-up Infected. Clearing out the lower floor, proceed into the main building and take the spiral staircase up. The Rattler’s Letter Home is on the right,upon an end table, at the top of the stairs.
