The Last Of Us Part II Survival Expert Trophy Guide
Survival Expert
Learn all player upgrades
Author: FuzionByte.
Genres: Action Adventure, Horror.
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Here’s the The Last Of Us Part II Survival Expert Trophy Guide. Both Ellie and Abby have their own respective upgrades you will need to do as you go through their stories. Each of them have 5 skill trees with various skills throughout which help you be stealthier, be more lethal or craft better gear / use less resources etc. The skill trees themselves are only unlocked by finding the 8 training manuals found throughout the game (click the link to go to the Journeyman Trophy Guide for how to find every training manual).
In order to upgrade one of their abilities you will need to find Supplements which are found easiest by turning on the Enhanced Listen Mode (Pause> Options> Accessibility> Navigation And Traversal> Enhanced Listen Mode> On> Scan Range> 30m> Scan Time> 1s). You can then hold R1+Circle to send a sonar out which will the highlight all nearby items including the Supplements. Once you have enough supplements for:
You will then no longer be able to find supplements for that given character. Here’s a full breakdown of the upgrades what the upgrades do and how much they cost:
Ellie's Upgrades
Ellie has 5 skill trees you need to maximise which will cost you a total of 950 Supplements. Her skill trees required are:
Once you have fully upgraded Ellie she will be incredibly lethal throughout the game.
Survival
The Survival skill tree has 5 upgrades costing 220 Supplements in total and they are as follows:
- Listen Mode Movement Speed I:
Move faster in listen mode. Hold R1 to sense nearby enemies through walls.
+50% Movement Speed.
Cost: 30 Supplements. - Faster Health Kits:
Increase the speed of using a health kit.
+100% Speed.
Cost: 30 Supplements. - Increased Health:
Increase Maximum Health.
+25% Health.
Cost: 60 Supplements. - Listen Mode Movement Speed II:
Move much faster in listen mode. Hold R1 to sense nearby enemies through walls.
+100% Movement Speed.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Endure:
Otherwise lethal damage will instead leave you at low health, giving you an opportunity to escape.
Cost: 60 Supplements.
Fully upgrade Ellie’s survival tree to make her a lot more efficient in battle.
Explosives
The Explosive skill tree has 5 upgrades you will need to perform which cost a total of 170 supplements. The upgrades required are:
- Craft Explosive Arrows:
Craft arrows with explosive tips that deal massive damage in a blast radius.
Press Triangle while aiming to change arrow types.
Recipe Requires explosive and binding (found throughout the game).
Cost: 20 Supplements. - Improved Trap Mines:
Craft more effective trap mines that are deadly at greater range.
+50% Blast Radius.
Cost: 20 Supplements. - Improved Molotovs:
Increase the effectiveness of your molotovs, spreading fire in a wider radius.
+50% Flame Radius.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Craft More Trap Mines:
Increase your efficiency at crafting trap mines, producing more from the same resources.
Craft Amount: 1 > 2.
Inventory: 3 > 4.
Cost: 50 Supplements. - Craft More Explosive Arrows:
Increase your efficiency at crafting explosive arrows, producing more from the same resources.
Press Triangle while aiming to change what arrow type is used.
Craft Amount: 1 > 2.
Inventory Capacity: 3 > 4.
Cost: 40 Supplements.
Upgrade every skill in Ellie’s Explosives skill tree to greatly improve her damage capability.
Crafting
The Crafting skill tree has 5 upgrades costing 170 Supplements and are as follows:
- Craft Melee Upgrades:
Craft an upgrade for your melee weapon, restoring it to full durability and greatly increasing its damage.
Recipe requires binding blade and melee weapon (found throughout the game).
Cost: 20 Supplements. - Faster Crafting:
Craft all items twice as quickly.
+100% Crafting Speed.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Craft Smoke Bombs:
Stun bombs become smoke bombs, adding a smokescreen with blocks enemy line of sight.
Cost: 30 Supplements. - Craft Improved Health Kits:
Craft more effective health kits.
+50% Healing.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Craft More Smoke Bombs:
Increase your efficiency at crafting smoke bombs, producing more from the same resources.
Craft Amount: 1 > 2.
Inventory Capacity: 3 > 4.
Cost: 40 Supplements.
Complete all of Ellie’s crafting upgrades to help her be more efficient as she progresses through the story.
Stealth
The Stealth skill tree has 5 upgrades costing a total of 210 supplements and has the following upgrades required:
- Craft Silencers:
Craft pistol silencer that makes shots silent until it breaks.
Press Triangle while aiming to toggle the silencer on and off.
Durability: 3.
Recipe requires rag and canister (found throughout the game).
Cost: 20 Supplements. - Listen Mode Clarity:
Enemies seen in listen mode show up in sharper clarity. Hold R1 to sense nearby enemies through walls.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Faster Prone Movement:
Move faster while prone. Hold Circle to go prone.
+50% Movement Speed.
Cost: 50 Supplements. - Improved Silencers:
Increase the durability of crafted silencers.
Durability 3 > 5.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Faster Stealth Kills:
Stealth kills are faster and keep a lower profile.
+100% Speed.
Cost: 60 Supplements.
Upgrade all of Ellie’s Stealth skills to make her a serious threat to the opposition.
Precision
The Precision skill tree has 5 upgrades which cost 180 Supplements and have the following upgrades needed:
- Aim Stability Increase:
Improve aiming stability and accuracy while moving.
+100% Stability.
+100% Accuracy.
Cost: 30 Supplements. - Faster Aim Movement:
Move faster while aiming.
+50% Movement Speed.
Cost: 30 Supplements. - Listen Mode Range:
Detect enemies at greater distance in listen mode. Hold R1 to sense nearby enemies through walls.
+50% Range.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Hold Breath:
Press L3 while aiming to hold your breath, steadying your aim.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Craft More Arrows:
Increase your efficiency at crafting arrows, producing more from the same resources.
Craft Amount: 2 > 3.
Cost: 40 Supplements.
Fully upgrade Ellie’s precision skill tree to make her a lot more agile whilst maneuvering through the world.
Abby's Upgrades
Abby has 5 skill trees to work through which will cost you a total of 950 supplements. Abby’s upgrade categories are as follows:
Fully upgrade Abby’s skill trees to make her even more deadly than usual.
Field Tactics
The Field Tactics skill tree has 5 upgrades which will cost a total of 190 Supplements and are as follows:
- Increased Health:
Increase maximum health.
+25% Health.
Cost: 30 Supplements. - Listen Mode Clarity:
Enemies seen in listen mode show up in sharper clarity. Hold R1 to sense nearby enemies through walls.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Hold Breath:
Press L3 while aiming to hold your breath, steadying your aim.
Cost: 30 Supplements. - Listen Mode Range:
Detect enemies at greater distance in listen mode. Hold R1 to sense nearby enemies through walls.
+50% Range.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Increased Health:
Increase maximum health.
+25% Health.
Cost: 50 Supplements.
Once you have fully upgraded Abby’s Field Tactics skill tree she will be able to navigate through the game a lot easier.
Covert Ops
The Covert Ops skill tree has 5 upgrades which will cost a total of 200 Supplements and are as follows:
- Craft Shivs:
Craft 2 shivs which allow for instant stealth kills against most enemies. They can also be used to break free when grabbed by a clicker.
Recipe requires binding and blade (found throughout the game).
Cost: 20 Supplements. - Listen Mode Movement Speed I:
Move faster in listen mode. Hold R1 to sense nearby enemies through walls.
+50% Movement Speed.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Grabbed Enemy Movement Speed:
Move faster while holding a hostage, allowing you to quickly reposition while shielding yourself or attempting a stealth kill.
+50% Hostage Movement Speed.
Cost: 50 Supplements. - Faster Prone Movement:
Move faster while prone. Hold Circle to go prone.
+50% Movement Speed.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Craft More Shivs:
Increase your efficiency at crafting shivs, producing more from the same resources.
Craft Amount: 2 > 3.
Inventory Capacity: 4 > 6.
Cost: 50 Supplements.
Once you’ve fully upgraded Abby’s Covert Ops skill tree she will then be a lot more proficient in close quarters combat.
Firearms
The Firearms skill tree has 5 upgrades which will cost a total of 180 supplements and are:
- Craft Incendiary Shells:
Craft 2 incendiary shotgun shells which fire in a wide cone, dealing heavy damage and lighting enemies on fire.
Press Triangle while aiming to change which ammo is loaded.
Recipe requires alcohol and explosive (found throughout the game).
Cost: 20 Supplements. - Craft Hunting Pistol Ammo:
Craft 2 standard bullets for your Hunting Pistol which deal heavy damage with high accuracy.
Recipe requires explosive and blade (found throughout the game).
Cost: 20 Supplements. - Faster Aim Movement:
Move faster while aiming.
+50% Movement Speed.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Craft More Hunting Pistol Ammo:
Increase your efficiency at crafting hunting pistol ammo, producing more from the same resources.
Craft Amount: 2 > 3.
Cost: 50 Supplements. - Craft More Incendiary Shells:
Increase your efficiency at crafting incendiary shells, producing more from the same resources.
Press Triangle while aiming to change what ammo is loaded.
Craft Amount: 2 > 3.
Inventory Capacity: 4 > 6.
Cost: 50 Supplements.
Once you have fully upgrade the Firearms skill tree Abby will be a lot more proficient at creating various types of ammunition.
Close Quarters
The Close Quarters skill tree has 5 upgrades required which will cost a total of 210 supplements and they are as follows:
- Momentum:
After killing an enemy with a STRIKE, for a short time your next melee attack will also be a STRIKE.
STRIKES are high-damage melee moves against stunned or surprised enemies.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Craft Improved Health Kits:
Craft more effective health kits.
+50% Healing.
Cost: 50 Supplements. - Aim Stability Increase:
Improve aiming stability and accuracy while moving.
+100% Stability.
+100% Accuracy.
Cost: 20 Supplements. - Faster Health Kits:
Increase the speed of using a health kit.
+100% Speed.
Cost: 50 Supplements. - Momentum Duration:
Momentum lasts longer.
+70% Duration.
Cost: 50 Supplements.
Once you have fully upgraded Abby’s Close Quarters skill tree she will be able to stay alive a lot easier whilst dealing increased melee damage to her opponents.
Ordnance
The Ordnance skill tree has 5 upgrades available costing 170 supplements and are as follows:
- Faster Crafting:
Craft all items twice as quickly.
+100% Crafting Speed.
Cost: 20 Supplements. - Improved Melee Weapon Upgrades:
Craft more durable upgraded melee weapons.
+1 Durability.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Improved Pipe Bombs:
Craft more effective pipe bombs that are deadly in a larger area.
+50% Blast Radius.
Cost: 30 Supplements. - Improved Silencers:
Increase the durability of crafted silencers.
Durability: 3 > 5.
Cost: 40 Supplements. - Craft More Pipe Bombs:
Increase your efficiency at crafting pipe bombs, producing more from the same resources.
Craft Amount: 2 > 3.
Inventory Capacity: 4 > 6.
Cost: 40 Supplements.
After you have fully upgraded Abby’s Ordnance skill tree she will be a lot more efficient at crafting and dealing increased explosive damage. Once you have filled all of Ellie and Abby’s skill trees you will then earn your Trophy.
That’s the Last Of Us Part II Survival Expert Trophy Guide complete I hope it helps you learn all player upgrades.
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