Where To Find Every Artifact In The Last of Us 2

Like many games in the action-adventure genre, much of The 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 over The Last of Us 2 for you to find.

For players looking to find every last scrap of lore, this guide will show where to find all 127 Artifacts in The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered, allowing you to unlock new skins and gameplay modifiers, and contributing to the Archivist trophy. This guide features Chapter titles, which contain mild spoilers for the narrative direction of The Last of Us 2.

Jackson – Waking Up: Artifact Location

This chapter of The Last of Us Part 2 opens with Ellie and her friend Jesse walking through Jackson. There is one Artifact to 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 – after giving 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 Artifact on a porch beside some lumber.

Jackson – The Overlook: Artifact Location

Like the last chapter, with only one Artifact available, The Overlook begins by taking control of a mysterious woman with long braided hair.

The Overlook Artifact 1 of 1 – Seth’s Note

Taking a tumble down a hill after encountering 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 of The Last of Us Part 2 begins with Ellie and Dina riding through the woods around Jackson. There are six Artifact collectibles to 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 Santa in 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 be attacked by a Runner. Upon dealing with it, head up the ramp and through a door. Inside, take a right and squeeze through some boxes in the back of the truck to 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 can 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 Pendant is picked up as you walk through the door to 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 opposite to find this old Photo of Eugene and Tommy.

Patrol Artifact 6 of 6 – Eugene’s Ultimatum

The Eugene’s Ultimatum Artifact can be found in the drawer of the bedside table, in the kids’ section of the library.

Jackson – Packing Up: Artifact Location

Following a particularly dramatic Last of Us cutscene, this chapter sees Ellie search through a house. There is only one Artifact that players must pick up before they can progress.

Packing Up Artifact 1 of 1 – Joel’s Watch

Impossible to miss, Joel’s Watch is picked up from the shoebox in his bedroom.

Seattle Day 1 – The Gate: Artifact Locations

This subchapter of The Last of Us Part 2 opens with Ellie and Dina riding through the woods on the outskirts of Seattle. There are six Artifacts to be found.

The Gate Artifact 1 of 6 – Map of Seattle

Another collectible that needs to be found before you can progress, the Map of Seattle is uncovered in whatever drawer you first open during The Gate. The first place it can be collected is in 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 the Seattle Quarantine Zone in The Last of Us 2, enter the first mobile command station on 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 of Cordyceps infection on a desk.

The Gate Artifact 4 of 6 – Isaac’s Orders

After scaling the gate to the QZ, enter the guard tower and take 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 is in the filing cabinet drawer to 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 and throw 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 single largest section of The Last of Us Part 2, this semi-open world segment starts as Ellie and Dina spot the Serevena Hotel. There are a whopping 18 Artifacts to find as you explore Downtown Seattle.

Downtown Artifact 1 of 18 – FEDRA Census Document

After first spotting the Servena Hotel, dismount Shimmer and approach the Checkpoint Booth behind the concrete barriers. The FEDRA Census Document is in a drawer there.

Downtown Artifact 2 of 18 – Cache Hunter Note

Riding into Downtown proper, this semi-open world segment in The Last of Us will give you the opportunity to collect items in whatever order you see fit. The Cache Hunter Note is among the first Artifacts you can find in this chapter, and it is in 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 and clear out the Clickers. Go forward into the Safe Deposit Locker room in the back left corner of the atrium and grab the Bank Heist Plans from 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 the Westlake Bank safe in The Last of Us 2, you can find this Bank Robber Letter on the table above 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 right to find this Antique Ring and net yourself the “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 more about her astronaut obsession. Beneath some rubble beside it, there’s a 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 found in 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 and open a drawer in the desk inside to find Rabbi Saunders’ Letter.

Downtown Artifact 9 of 18 – Street Drawing

At the FEDRA checkpoint tent on 5th Avenue, you can reach the catwalk above the street and find 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 and interact with a satchel on the floor to obtain the WLF Community Supply Chest Note.

Downtown Artifact 11 of 18 – WLF Safe House Supply Note

Break the window of the counterfeit Starbucks on Spring and 5th and take 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 and kill the Infected. Take the Pet Store Key Artifact from 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 is found atop a printer to the left as 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 Letter from the rightmost corpse in the firing line. Nearby is another safe, and the 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 Artifact from 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 Infected in the lobby and go upstairs. In the second bedroom on the left, open the drawer on the TV stand to 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 a third artifact can be found as you explore the school.

Eastbrook Elementary Artifact 1 of 3 – Leah’s Photograph

As aforementioned, Leah’s Photograph will appear in Ellie’s inventory after the opening cutscene.

Eastbrook Elementary Artifact 2 of 3 – Leah’s Note

Similarly, this artifact also shows up in Ellie’s inventory after 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 right is the Isaac’s Mandate Artifact, beside a radio.

Seattle Day 1 – Capitol Hill: Artifact Locations

After learning the location of one of Joel’s killers and 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 find seven 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 and kill the ambushing Infected. Take the note from the bed for Capitol Hill’s first Artifact.

Capitol Hill Artifact 2 of 7 – Raul’s Olive Branch

Discussing the Salt Lake Seven's motivations for 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 kitchen to 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 Artifact from the counter, by the sink. In the bookstore, Ellie and Dina can also share a 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 and climb 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 Artifact from 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 Refusal pinned to a corkboard.

Capitol Hill Artifact 7 of 7 – Thrift Store Reminder

The Thrift Store Reminder safe combo can be found, unsurprisingly, in the thrift store just across the street from the dojo. Grab it from the corkboard in the backroom for the combination to the nearby safe.

Seattle Day 1 – Channel 13: Artifact Location

With only one artifact, this short chapter of The Last of Us Part 2 begins as Ellie and Dina explore the news station/WLF base where Leah is camped out.

Channel 13 Artifact 1 of 1 – Dad’s Pep Talk

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 Artifact from 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 has five Artifacts for players to find.

The Tunnels Artifact 1 of 5 – Subway Note

After fighting through some Clickers and 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 car to find the Subway Note Artifact taped to the wall.

The Tunnels Artifact 2 of 5 – Whittled Statue

After your first 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 Artifact on 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 to the corner of the room by the vending machines and 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 machine with a melee attack and grab the Soda Can Note Artifact from 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 be on the wall to the right.

Seattle Day 1 – The Theater: Artifact Locations

This turbulent chapter in The Last of Us Part 2 begins as Ellie takes shelter in the Pinnacle Theater. There are four Artifacts in this section.

The Theater Artifact 1 of 4 – Program for Cassandra

Following a tense conversation about Dina's pregnancy, this Artifact is located atop some green crates on the left 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 is on 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 picked up 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 only one Artifact found in this sweet segment of The Last of Us Part 2.

The Birthday Gift Artifact 1 of 1 – Suicide Note

Deep into The 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 and find 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 can find ten Artifacts during this segment of The 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 Artifact from 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 Drawing on 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 is on a table in the center of the store. In a box behind the counter is a 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 is on the counter inside.

Hillcrest Artifact 5 of 10 – Condolence Note

A little later, after your first dog encounter in The 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 is in 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 the nearby Runners and Shambler, break into the back room through the window and 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 back and take the Dale’s Combo Artifact from 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 is on 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 Artifact from 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 Artifact from the dresser by the dining table. The Last of Us 2's bow can be acquired in the same house.

Seattle Day 2 – Finding Strings: Artifact Location

With only one Artifact, this short chapter of The Last of Us Part 2 is a flashback to a day out with Tommy 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 discuss Ellie’s immunity, exit the bedroom and head down the hall a short way. The Tara’s Invitation Artifact is on 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 Seraphites has seven Artifacts to 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 and kill the Infected inside. The WLF Target List Artifact can 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 room behind 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 is on 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 with the weapons workbench by 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 is on 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, head out 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 in The 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 in the Left Behind DLC). The Pharmacy Note Artifact is under the counter inside.

The Seraphites Artifact 7 of 7 – Hospital Supply List

Upon finally reaching 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 room and take this Hospital Supply List Artifact from the chest of drawers by the sofa.

Seattle Day 3 – Road to the Aquarium: Artifact Locations

Ellie’s third day in Seattle begins with her searching the theater for Jesse and Dina. The Road to the Aquarium features three Artifacts to be tracked down.

Road to the Aquarium Artifact 1 of 3 – Garage Note

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 out the high-level Infected inside. Next, climb through the parking lot, up a ramp, and approach the body on the ledge. Upon killing the ambushing Stalkers, you will be safe to pick up the Garage Note Artifact from the corpse.

Road to the Aquarium Artifact 2 of 3 – Bookstore Note

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 Artifact on a table by the Alice in Wonderland mural.

Road to the Aquarium Artifact 3 of 3 – Textile Note

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 fascinating tale told through collectibles – is stuck 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 find six Artifacts in The Flooded City segment of The 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 a Journal 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 right to pick up the Shambler Note Artifact from 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 can loot the Sniper’s Note Artifact from a seat by a dead body. If it wasn’t already obvious, this location makes an excellent sniper’s nest for 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 Artifact from the last booth on the right.

The Flooded City Artifact 6 of 6 – Arcade Note

After defeating an iconic The Last of Us creature in 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 of The 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 are three Artifacts in this segment.

Tracking Lesson Artifact 1 of 3 – Thank You Card from Mel

When you first take control of young Abby, open her inventory to 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 chapter and 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 gazebo and take the Zoo Holiday Brochure from the bench.

Seattle Day 1 (Abby) – On Foot: Artifact Locations

There is only one Artifact during the On Foot chapter of The 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 get the WLF Gun Cache Note, smash the window of the nearby portable office and 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 only one Artifact to find, The Forward Base begins as Abby and Manny arrive at, you guessed it, the WLF Forward Base. Here, Critical Role fans can 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 collectible from 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 are 12 Artifacts in this section of The 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 two Clickers in the restaurant and 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, and take the Jasmine Bakery Safe Artifact from some boxes.

Hostile Territory Artifact 4 of 12 – Strange Relic

You can grab this Jak and Daxter Relic reference from 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 van and 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

After Abby fights some Seraphites near 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 Artifact on a table near an extinguished fire pit.

Seattle Day 1 (Abby) – The Forest: Artifact Location

This high-octane chapter starts with our new Last of Us protagonist fighting through Stalkers in a forest. There’s only one Artifact in 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 Artifact from the table opposite the vending machine.

Seattle Day 1 (Abby) – The Coast: Artifact Locations

There are three Artifacts for grabs during The Coast, which begins as you leave Lev and Yara in 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 is next 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 Note from a cot at the far end of the hallway, guarded by two 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 is next to a skeleton on the floor as you enter.

Seattle Day 2 (Abby) – The Shortcut: Artifact Locations

Setting out from the aquarium to find medical supplies with Lev, you can pick up six Artifacts as 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 is found in her inventory at 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 Artifact from 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. The Neighbour Exchange safe combination is on 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 counter and take the Scavenging List from it.

The Shortcut Artifact 5 of 6 – Seraphite Truce

In the building adjacent, Abby and Lev will travel higher up till you cross a wooden bridge. Climbing some rubble, Lev will parkour some beams. Head into the office on the left and 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 Artifact from 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 are three Artifacts in this section of The 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 letter from the corkboard in the kitchen, behind the counter.

The Descent Artifact 2 of 3 – FEDRA Orders

Leaving the gym through the stairway exit, Abby will automatically collect this Artifact from the body of the FEDRA soldier blocking the door.

The Descent Artifact 3 of 3 – FEDRA Final Note

Upon obtaining a mask to protect 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 right and 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 an interesting final conversation. There are five Artifacts in this location.

Ground Zero Artifact 1 of 5 – Annex Letter

After leaving Nora, on the second floor of the atrium, crawl under the barricade in 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 Artifact from 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 to take this Artifact from the altar.

Ground Zero Artifact 4 of 5 – Patient’s Note

Entering the quarantined area, where all the Cordyceps infected in 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 is on 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 is on 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 find one 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 and climb over the counter. The Marina Note Artifact is on the left.

Seattle Day 3 (Abby) – The Island: Artifact Locations

After facing off against the sniper, Yara and Abby will take a boat to the Seraphite island. You can grab four Artifacts as 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 Journal from 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 and take 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 is in 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 Artifact from a cot on the left of the entrance.

Since there are no collectibles at The Farm, below are end-game spoilers for The 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 explore the streets of Santa Barbara. There is only one Artifact to 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 and deal with the Clicker, then enter 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 down Abby and Lev in Santa Barabara. There are three Artifacts to 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 Note from 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 be grabbed from the kitchen island.

Santa Barbara – The Resort: Artifact Locations

The Resort chapter of The Last of Us 2 begins with Ellie examining her stitches and ends on the beach. There are two Artifacts to 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 Artifact pinned to a barrel beside a dead body.

The Resort Artifact 2 of 2 – Rattler’s Letter Home

The final Artifact before the brutal end of The 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.