The Last Of Us Part 1 Chronicles Trophy Guide
Chronicles
Find all notes and artifacts
Author: FuzionByte.
Genres: Action Adventure, Horror.
The Last of us Part 1 directory.
Here is the The Last Of Us Part 1 Chronicles trophy guide where you need to find all notes and artifacts throughout the game. This is the largest trophy in the game with an impressive 97 collectibles to find throughout the main game as well as the Left Behind DLC which is included with the PlayStation 5 version of the game and can be accessed from the main menu. Collecting an artefact is just a case of going to the artefacts location then picking it up and they serve no purpose other than adding lore and backstory to the game world and environment.
Using the Enhanced Listen mode feature which can be found by pausing> Accessibility> Navigation and Traversal> Enhanced Listen Mode> On> Scan Time> 30m> Scan Range> 1s where you can then hold down R1 and press Circle to send out a sonar which will show you all nearby collectibles including the notes and artefacts. To see what artefacts you have collected throughout the game press Touchpad then tab right to the Artefacts section where any artefacts you haven’t yet looked at will have a yellow dot next to them.
Below we have all 83 artefacts in the main game then the remaining 14 artefacts which can be found in our The Last Of Us Part 1 Left Behind Artefact guide. All artefacts can be acquired via chapter select if you have missed any as long as you do so before you get to the end of the game as your game will autosave back at the start so ensure you have manual saves you can go back to. The 83 artefacts in the main game are as follows:
Artefact 1: Boston Q.Z. Map
The Quarantine Zone, Beyond the Wall.
You will receive the Boston Q.Z. Map automatically when you get your rucksack with Tess.
Artefact 2: Military Pamphlet
The Quarantine Zone, Beyond the Wall.
You will receive the Military Pamphlet artefact at the same time as the Boston Q.Z. Map artefact.
Artefact 3: Note to Brother
The Quarantine Zone, Beyond the Wall.
Once you and Tess have your masks on, go up the stairs then before crossing the wooden walkway, take a left down a small corridor into a room where you will find the Note to Brother artefact on the table against the back wall.
Artefact 4: Drafting Notice
The Quarantine Zone, The Slums.
Whilst walking through the Slums area, you will go through a bus where an NPC will stand in front of you until Tess comes along and tells him to sit down. Continue out in to the open area then stay left to find the Drafting Notice artefact on the floor next to an abandoned dishwasher and some grey crates on the floor.
Artefact 5: Wanted Poster
The Quarantine Zone, The Slums.
Look forward from where you found the Drafting Notice artefact then walk to the notice board to find the Wanted Poster artefact.
Artefact 6: Shipping Manifest
The Quarantine Zone, The Slums.
Drop down into the docks area then either take everyone out or be stealthy, either way you need to go over to the railings to your right to find the Shipping Manifest artefact on the floor in front of a rusty bucket.
Artefact 7: Docks Note
The Quarantine Zone, The Slums.
From where you pick up the Shipping Manifest artefact go forward then over to the right to find the Docks Note artefact on the floor behind a blue laundry bin.
Artefact 8: Tess' List
The Outskirts, outside.
After the cutscene where Joel is speaking with Tess and Ellie you will have an optional conversation you can participate in, turn around 180 degrees and walk into the room in front of you with the light on the table. Next to the light will be the Tess’ List artefact on the small table.
Artefact 9: Patrol Routes Map
The Outskirts, Outside.
Once you have gone down the elevator with Tess and Ellie you would usually go left through the hole in the wall. You need to, instead, go right where you will find the Patrol Routes Map artefact on the floor next to a large pallet.
Artefact 10: Evacuation Leaflet
The Outskirts, Downtown.
Continue through the chapter to a section you need to mantle up with a yellow sign with 93 on it then proceed forward keeping to the right to find a garbage can. Just in front of the garbage can will be the Evacuation Leaflet artefact on the floor.
Artefact 11: Field Ops Log
The Outskirts, Downtown.
Once you’re in the building with Tess and Ellie, go up the first set of stairs to find a dead Soldier slumped against the wall, just next to his left hand will be the Field Ops Log artefact on the floor.
Artefact 12: Firefly Map
The Outskirts Downtown.
Make your way down into the subway tunnels then as you go around pass the blue map board on the right, you will see a corpse up a small set of stairs near the rubble that has fallen. Look to the right of the body to find the Firefly Map artefact on the floor.
Artefact 13: Note to Derek
The Outskirts, Downtown.
After squatting down behind the barrier with Tess and Ellie in the subway, you would normally go over to the right. However, you will need to go left into a small shop that has an infected eating a corpse just outside. Kill the infected then go in the shop and around the back of the counter, open the drawer where you can then collect the Note to Derek artefact from the drawer.
Artefact 14: Medical Pamphlet
The Outskirts, Museum.
Once you have dragged the box outside and jumped over the lorry being used as a barrier, turn around to your left then go through the opening into the lorry trailer. You will find the Medical Pamphlet artefact on the right side of the pallet on the floor.
Artefact 15: Firefly Orders
The Outskirts, The Capitol Building.
Proceed through the mission to where you go down the stairs and will need to move the large green garbage bin across the small muddy area to jump over the fence. Before doing this, go down the stairs then take a right coming back on yourself where you will find the Firefly Orders artefact in a pool of blood next to a corpse.
Artefact 16: Smuggler Note
The Outskirts, The Capitol Building.
Go through the underwater section to where you swim under then through the carriages debris then come up into an open area where you would ordinarily go over to the platform on the right. Instead, you need to go up to the ledge on the left where you will meet up with Ellie and look to the right of the corpse slumped against the wall to find the Smuggler Note artefact.
Artefact 17: Pills Note
Bill’s Town, The Woods.
Continue through and drop down through the hole in the fence then where you would usually go pass the stairs and buildings on your right, you need to go up the metal stairs, along the small walkway then through the door. Once in the building, take the first left into the room then over to the top left of the room towards the windows with the sunlight coming through to find the Pills Note artefact on the floor.
Artefact 18: Perimeter Note
Bill’s Town, The Woods.
Once you are reunited with Ellie go down the overgrown street where you will see an RV side on to you and a small music shop with an orange awning called Marquis Music Store to your left. Go into the back room with the brown leather sofa to find a printer on a grey filing cabinet. Look to the right side of the top of the filing cabinet to find the Perimeter Note artefact.
Artefact 19: Note to Bob
Bill’s Town, The Woods.
Come out of the Marquis Music Store where you collected the Perimeter Note artefact then go left down towards the secure barricade to find the Note to Bob artefact on the barbed wire just to the right of the joist holding up the “You Will Be Shot” sign.
Artefact 20: Note to Rachel
Bill’s Town, The Woods.
Drop down the ladder off of the roof then take care of the tripwire in front of you. You will need to go straight then around behind the metal chain link to continue the story. Before doing so, take a left, go through the white door on your left then up the stairs taking the first door on the left in to a room where an infected will charge at you so try and have something equipped to deal with him. Once he’s down you can then go over to the right to find the Note to Rachel artefact on the dining table.
Artefact 21: Fences Note
Bill’s Town, Safe House.
Continue through until you’re in the bar with Ellie and Bill then rather than going forward, turn around to the left then go through the door to find the Fences Note artefact on the table in the middle of the room.
Artefact 22: Bill's Map
Bill’s Town, Safe House.
Come out of the small room where you collected the Fences Note artefact then go over to your right to find the Bill’s Map artefact on a table next to the main bar.
Artefact 23: Hunters Note
Bill’s Town, Safe House.
Go up the stairs to follow Bill then take an immediate right, go down the hallway into a small room to find the Hunters Note artefact in front of you on a small white table.
Artefact 24: Bomb's Note
Bill’s Town, Graveyard.
Follow Bill through the Church then before going out the window with him, take a right behind a screen into a side room. Go to your left to find the Bomb’s Note artefact on a wooden table.
Artefact 25: Boy's Diary
Bill’s Town, High School Escape.
Follow Bill until you drop down into the back yard with the swimming pool then enter the house. Go straight then up the stairs at the end on your right, go through the door on your right then go right to the desk where you will find the Boy’s Diary artefact on the table.
Artefact 26: Note from Frank
Bill’s Town, High School Escape.
After Ellie has got in the driver’s seat of the truck and Bill is about to open the garage door, turn around from Ellie’s driver door, go straight then over to the right through the door in the back wall. Go left to find the Note from Frank artefact on the white table in front of the window.
Artefact 27: Note from Frank
Bill’s Town, High School Escape.
Once you have the Note from Frank artefact (Artefact 26), go back and hand it to Bill who will throw it away. Go around the truck to the front right wing to find the note on the floor and pick it up which will not only count as an artefact entry but also unlock In Memorium as well.
Artefact 28: Siphon Hose
Pittsburgh, Alone and Forsaken.
You will receive the Siphon Hose from Bill during the cutscene where your vehicles crashes into the garage and you get ambushed by humans. Simply open your inventory to ensure it’s in there before moving on.
Artefact 29: Tourists Manifest
Pittsburgh, Alone and Forsaken.
After going through the shutter door with Ellie into the room with the corpses on the tables, go over to the right to find the Tourists Manifest artefact on a metal grate.
Artefact 30: Ambush Map
Pittsburgh, Alone and Forsaken.
After leaving the room where you collected the Tourists Manifest artefact go up the stairs then through the door straight ahead, turn right, look on the wall and interact with the Ambush Map artefact.
Artefact 31: Lost Hill Note
Pittsburgh, Alone and Forsaken.
Once you are in the FEDRA installation with the metal turn-styles go over to the right to a small unit to find the Lost Hill Note artefact on the floor.
Artefact 32: Traitors Flyer
Pittsburgh, Alone and Forsaken.
Continue through the FEDRA installation from where you collected the Lost Hill Note artefact then just before going through the large green canopy turn around to find the Traitors Flyer artefact on the wall.
Artefact 33: Applicant Checklist
Pittsburgh, Alone and Forsaken.
Head into the Kingston bookstore, take a right then look at the bookcase to the left of the stairs in the bottom right corner of the room to find the Applicant Checklist artefact.
Artefact 34: Abandon Zone Note
Pittsburgh, Alone and Forsaken.
From where you collect the Applicant Checklist artefact go forward to the back wall, jump through the missing window section then look left to find the Abandon Zone Note artefact on the unit in front of the coffee machine.
Artefact 35: Lost Areas Map
Pittsburgh, Alone and Forsaken.
Once you’re on the the first floor of the bookstore, you will usually go through the yellow set of double doors, however, you need to go to the corner of the room pass the sofas to the right of the yellow double doors where you will find a Shiv Door. Open the Shiv Door to gain access to the restroom looking to you left to find the Lost Areas Map artefact on the surface to the right of the sink.
Artefact 36: Mother's Letter
Pittsburgh, Alone and Forsaken.
As you’re making your way down the overgrown street with Ellie towards the bridge you will see a cop car to the left and a yellow cab just next to some water. Look to your left to see a blue awning with a barricaded wooden door with a red cross on it. This is a Shiv Door you will need to go through then once you’re in the building, look straight forward to the yellow chair to find the Mother’s Letter artefact.
Artefact 37: Stash Note
Pittsburgh, Alone and Forsaken.
After helping Ellie off the pallet and on to the coach roof, go through the lorry trailer under water and forward up the stairs to floor one. Follow the walkway all the way round to the right to find the Stash Note artefact on the blue worktop just pass a mattress on the floor.
Artefact 38: Note to Staff
Pittsburgh, Hotel Lobby.
After climbing up the ladder where you come to the floor with the 2 sets of golden elevator doors in front of you, you would usually take a left, however, you need to go right instead. Slowly move across the broken floor section to the end of the pathway where you will find an open suitcase on the floor inside of which will be the Note to Staff artefact.
Artefact 39: Hotel Keycard
Pittsburgh, Hotel Lobby.
This can be a tricky one as the area is a bit maze-like so if we start off from the kitchen, in the video I have shown you around the area, where you need to go once you have the keycard as well as where to pick it up from. However, for the purposes of this guide as the Hotel Keycard is a mandatory artefact to progress the story you need to go from the kitchen area take a left then first right, cross the corridor into the security room where you will find the Hotel Keycard artefact on the desk.
Artefact 40: Fireflies Note
Pittsburgh, Financial District.
After dropping down where you have the gang of humans talking to each other near the corpse hanging from a tree, go to the right to the Rivers Cafe, take out any patrolling humans that pose a threat then go out the back door to the adjacent building. Once in the second building go over to the right and into the freezer following the blood trail on the floor then look to your right to find the Fireflies Note artefact amongst a stack of papers.
Artefact 41: Final Attack Note
Pittsburgh, Financial District.
Make your way up the stairs to the blue wall with the large Bank of Meridian sign along the right wall then rather than following the corridor around as you usually would. Go straight into the office with the glass walls, take a left, go to the end the look to the right on the floor to find the Final Attack Note artefact behind a desk on some dried vegetation.
Artefact 42: Mob Attack Note
Pittsburgh, Financial District.
Once you’re on street level with Ellie, on the edge of the intersection will be a green van outside of the Bookstore, follow the path around to the right side to the yellow taxi and into the doorway to your right. Go up the stairs and through the door to your left, go left behind the large desk with the laptop on it and look on the floor between the water dispenser and office chair to find the Mob Attack Note artefact.
Artefact 43: Truck Note
Pittsburgh, Financial District.
Head down the street pass the tank where you will have a ration depot over to your right, inside of which will be the Truck Note artefact on a table over to the right side of the middle of the room just in front of a blood splatter on the wall.
Artefact 44: Trial Note
Pittsburgh, Escape the City.
Go through the wooden set of double doors that Henry opens for you then go straight forward in to the small room and look to your right to find the Trial Note artefact on the floor.
Artefact 45: Boat Note
The Suburbs, Sewers.
Once you are on the beach stay to the right near the water’s edge to find a beached vessel. Go up on the deck and through the door on your left. Go up the stairs then look to your left to find the Boat Note artefact on the chair.
Artefact 46: Sewers Note
The Suburbs, Sewers.
Continue through the sewers to where Ellie goes through a small vent to move the red trolley out of your way allowing Joel to enter the caged room. Go up the stairs then left to find a table against the left wall upon which will be the Sewers Note artefact.
Artefact 47: Trading Note
The Suburbs, Sewers.
Go up the ladder you use to get the pallet you use to take Ellie across the water but before getting the pallet go right instead through the white door into a room with a couple of Clickers. Crouch and walk slowly if you’re on easier difficulties or take them both out if you’re worried then go around to the left side of the room where you will find the Trading Note artefact on the floor in front of a stack of books.
Artefact 48: Rain Catcher Note
The Suburbs, Sewers.
After you have dealt with the infected ambush down in the sewers, go through the doorway on your right when in the water and go up the stairs to come to a small storage room. Head over to the right to find the Rain Catcher Note artefact on the table in front of the large filtration tank on the blue tarpaulin.
Artefact 49: Cornered Note
The Suburbs, Sewers.
Jump over the small wall and up the 2 sets of stairs after collecting the Rain Catcher Note artefact where you will see a wooden screen with a door behind it. Go through the door into the room then go over to the left to find the Cornered Note artefact on the floor in front of the corpses.
Artefact 50: Kid's Drawing
The Suburbs, Sewers.
After clearing out the area of infected go up the stairs then around to the area with the children’s toys (plastic cars, easels, bookcases etc). Look to the right wall on top of the blue bookcase below the blackboard to find the Kid’s Drawing artefact.
Artefact 51: Looting Note
The Suburbs, Suburbs.
Make your way through the greenery to the street the go into the second house on the right, the one with the small porch out front and head straight up the stairs. Go into the first room on your left to the drawer cabinet on top of which will be the Looting Note artefact.
Artefact 52: Father's Note
The Suburbs, Suburbs.
Head around to the end of the street then look to the second to last house on the left which will be red with a balcony and a green sheet thrown over the wall. Head in to the house and go up the stairs, go into the first room on your left then go to the left wall to find a desk with the Father’s Note artefact on top of it.
Artefact 53: Matchbook
The Suburbs, Suburbs.
Go into the last house on the street with the abandoned ice cream truck outside then go up the stairs which are in the hallway to the attic which is on the third floor. Once in the attic, look to your right to find the Matchbook artefact on the dresser.
Artefact 54: Survivor's Note
The Suburbs, Suburbs.
After you have collected the Matchbook artefact from the attic, go back down one flight of stairs and in to the second room on your right then look to the left wall to the far side of the unit to find the Survivor’s Note artefact.
Artefact 55: Power Plant Map
Tommy’s Dam, Hydroelectric Dam.
Continue through the chapter to where you duck under a log and there’s a yellow digger on your left. If you look over to your left you will find a small building inside of which on the right wall will be the Power Plant Map artefact hanging on a notice board.
Artefact 56: Plant Schematics
Tommy’s Dam, Hydroelectric Dam.
After you have spoken with Tommy and are fighting the Humans that ambush you, make your way back up the stairs and in to the control room. Ensure you have taken out all of the Humans then look to the bottom left corner of the centre console to find the Plant Schematics artefact. This artefact was inaccessible on your first walk through the area as 2 workers were looking at it.
Artefact 57: Snipers' Nest Log
The University, Go Big Horns.
From the start of the chapter go forward then before jumping over the first grey barrier, go right down the ramp to the loading bay. In here, go right then through the door on your right and up one flight of stairs, head through the door then take the first door on your right to come out to a large balcony. Look in the corner of the balcony on the floor next to some ammo boxes to find the Snipers’ Nest Log artefact.
Artefact 58: Wall Panel Note
The University, Go Big Horns.
Once Joel has pushed open the gate and left Ellie with Callus (your horse), go over to the right wall looking to the left of the shutter to find the Wall Panel Note artefact.
Artefact 59: UEC Campus Map
The University, Go Big Horns.
As you go into the building through the doorway by ducking under the debris (in the building where you go through to allow Ellie and and Callus to get through the gate) as soon as you’re in the room look to the desk in front of you to find the UEC Campus Map artefact.
Artefact 60: Student's Journal
The University, Go Big Horns.
From where you collected the UEC Campus Map artefact go forward and up the stairs then through the second door on your left (room 200 – B). Once in the room, look right to find the Students Journal artefact in the top right drawer of the desk with the laptop on it.
Artefact 61: Newspaper Clipping
The University, Go Big Horns.
Proceed through the area with the Bloater and Clickers until you push the barricade out of the way through the doors and head up the stairs to floor 2. From here, go through the double doors then rather than turning left to progress the story instead go right then through the first door on your right (205-B). Once in the room, look over to your left to find the Newspaper Clipping artefact on the fridge.
Artefact 62: Office Recorder
The University, Science Building.
Head up the stairs with Ellie then around the walkway, go through the door then rather than turning right as you usually would to progress the story, instead go left then left again. Against the right wall will be a blue door you can go through marked “Room 301, Biology Lab” then go straight forward to find the Office Recorder on the desk at the back of the room.
Artefact 63: Fungal X-Rays
The University, Science Building.
Come out of the room where you collect the Office Recorder artefact and continue through to where Joel gets spooked and goes through the green tent looking corridor. Rather than going right to progress the game, instead go left to the far left wall to find the Fungal X-Rays artefact on the table.
Artefact 64: Lab Recorder
The University, Science Building.
Continue through the chapter to the room where you scare the Monkeys then go over to the right side to find the Lab Recorder on the corner of a lab table opposite a green jacket which is on the same table.
Artefact 65: Switchblade
Lakeside Resort, The Hunt
After the cutscene where you start playing the game as Ellie you will receive 8 artefacts. Open your inventory and have a look at each one. The 8 artefacts are:
- Artefact 65: Switchblade.
- Artefact 66: Walkman.
- Artefact 67: Sam’s Robot.
- Artefact 68: Note from Mom.
- Artefact 69: No Pun Intended: Volume Too.
- Artefact 70: To Get To The Other Side.
- Artefact 71: No Pun Intended.
- Artefact 72: Joel & Sarah’s Note.
I recommend looking at each one just to ensure they do count towards the artefacts in the base game. Better to be safe than sorry.
Artefact 66: Walkman
Lakeside Resort, The Hunt.
See Artefact 65: Switchblade.
Artefact 67: Sam's Robot
Lakeside Resort, The Hunt.
See Artefact 65: Switchblade.
Artefact 68: Note from Mom
Lakeside Resort, The Hunt.
See Artefact 65: Switchblade.
Artefact 69: No Pun Intended: Volume Too
Lakeside Resort, The Hunt.
See Artefact 65: Switchblade.
Artefact 70: To Get To The Other Side
Lakeside Resort, The Hunt.
See Artefact 65: Switchblade.
Artefact 71: No Pun Intended
Lakeside Resort, The Hunt.
See Artefact 65: Switchblade.
Artefact 72: Joel & Sarah Photo
Lakeside Resort, The Hunt.
See Artefact 65: Switchblade.
Artefact 73: Firefly's Recorder
Lakeside Resort, Cabin Resort.
Once Joel has gone through the area and closes the door he will then collect Ellie’s backpack from the shelving unit which is part of the story. Open your artefact menu and have a look at both the Firefly’s Recorder and the Lake Resort Map artefacts.
Artefact 74: Lake Resort Map
Lakeside Resort, Cabin Resort.
See artefact 74: Firefly’s Recorder for how to acquire the Lake Resort Map artefact.
Artefact 75: Meat Ledger
Lakeside Resort, Cabin Resort.
Once you have collected Ellie’s Backpack and have looked at both the Firefly’s Recorder and the Lake Resort Map artefacts turn around then look to the shelving unit next to where you collected the backpack to find the Meat Ledger artefact.
Artefact 76: Family Photograph
Bus Depot, Highway Exit.
From the start of the chapter head forward and stay over to the left. Just pass the Ambulance will be a large RV with its door open, head into the RV then look to the right on the counter to find the Family Photograph artefact.
Artefact 77: Note to Wife
Bus Depot, Highway Exit.
Continue through the chapter to the Logan James Bus Station building then go down the stairs to your left. Head forward to find an open suitcase in the top left corner, inside of which will be the Note to Wife artefact.
Artefact 78: Salt Lake Q.Z. Map
Bus Depot, Highway Exit.
Once you’re through the building and back outside you will be in front a FEDRA tank, go forward in to the white tent on the far right of the area then look to the left inside the tent to find the Salt Lake Q.Z. Map on the table.
Artefact 79: Joel and Sarah Photo
Bus Depot, Highway Exit.
When you’re going towards the bus with Ellie you need to go through to lead to the tunnel you will get an “L3 Look-At” prompt which you need you activate by pressing L3. Joel can then turn around and engage in an optional conversation with Ellie by pressing Triangle when the prompt appears. Once Joel and Ellie are done talking, open your artefact menu and look at the Joel and Sarah photo to ensure it has registered.
Artefact 80: Marlene's Recorder 1
The Firefly Lab, The Hospital.
After you escape from the guards and Joel barricades the double doors with the chair, head up the stairs and through the double doors. Head right then go through the first door on your right into an office then look to the desk on your right to find the Marlene’s Recorder 1 artefact.
Artefact 81: Surgeon's Recorder
The Firefly Lab, The Hospital.
Come out of the office where you collected the Marlene’s Recorder 1 artefact then go forward to the left edge of the reception desk behind a crumpled lab coat to find the Surgeon’s Recorder artefact.
Artefact 82: Marlene's Journal
The Firefly Lab, The Hospital.
Once you have collected the Surgeon’s Recorder artefact, turn around then through the first set of double doors on your right with the Surgery sign above them. Go straight forward then right into the green tent, through to the final section on the left then look on the work surface to your left to find the Marlene’s Journal artefact.
Artefact 83: Marlene's Recorder 2
The Firefly Lab, The Hospital.
Continue through the chapter pass the armed guards to the Pediatrics department then once Joel has barricaded the door with the blue trolley, go through the first door on your right. Turn your flashlight on (Click R3) then against the back wall on a small table to the right of the curtains will be the Marlene’s Recorder 2 artefact on a small wooden table.
Providing you have collect all 83 artefacts in the game you will then also need to head over to the Left Behind DLC and use our The Last Of Us Part 1 Left Behind Artefacts guide to collect the remaining 14 artefacts in the game. Once you have acquired every artefact in The Last Of Us Part 1, your trophy will unlock.
That’s the The Last of us Part 1 Chronicles trophy guide complete I hope it helped you find all notes and artifacts.