Last Of Us 2 Walkthrough Part 9: Santa Barbara (All Collectibles, Spoiler-Free)

TL;DR

  • Navigate Santa Barbara’s final areas while collecting crucial artifacts and upgrades
  • Master stealth approaches to conserve resources for the challenging encounters ahead
  • Utilize environmental awareness to locate hidden collectibles and avoid ambushes
  • Prepare for multiple enemy types requiring different combat strategies
  • Complete your weapon and skill upgrades before the final story sequences

This comprehensive guide covers the concluding segment of our complete The Last of Us Part 2 walkthrough, providing detailed assistance for locating every collectible, weapon enhancement, and upgrade available in the game’s final chapter.

Important Notice: Our walkthrough maintains minimal story spoilers to preserve your gameplay experience while helping you locate missed items. If you prefer complete narrative discovery without any guidance, we recommend pausing here. This resource remains available for subsequent playthroughs when pursuing full completion.

We’ve arrived at the climactic conclusion of The Last of Us Part 2 in this final installment of our spoiler-conscious walkthrough. We’ll continue identifying all collectibles, narrative artifacts, firearms, and character improvements—while carefully avoiding story revelations or encounter specifics. All essential information appears below, though we deliberately omit location discussions or details that wouldn’t assist in finding potentially overlooked content.

Extensive additional The Last of Us Part 2 coverage awaits your exploration now that the game has launched, including earlier segments of this walkthrough. Discover our comprehensive game evaluation, strategies for overcoming its two demanding boss encounters, an extensive compilation of hidden Easter eggs you might have overlooked, and methods for unlocking its three concealed Trophies.

  • Segment 2: Seattle Day 1 – Downtown Exploration
  • Segment 3: Seattle Day 1 – Capitol Hill District
  • Segment 4: Seattle Day 2 Operations
  • Segment 5: Seattle Day 3 Missions
  • Segment 6: The Park, Seattle Day 1
  • While progressing along the roadway, you’ll notice infected congregating near 2418 Constance. Within this structure, inspect the restroom facilities to discover a document artifact containing intelligence regarding the Rattlers faction.

    As you advance from the coastal regions toward interior territories, environmental navigation becomes increasingly crucial. The terrain transitions from urban decay to overgrown wilderness, presenting both cover opportunities and ambush risks.

    Strategic resource management proves vital during this transitional phase. Conserve crafting materials for essential items like health kits and ammunition, as resupply opportunities diminish significantly. Prioritize weapon upgrades that enhance stealth capabilities and resource efficiency.

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    Enemy encounters intensify as you penetrate deeper inland, requiring adaptive combat approaches. Human adversaries employ more sophisticated patrol patterns and coordinated attacks, while infected present in varied forms demanding different engagement tactics.

    Common navigation errors include rushing through areas without thorough exploration, missing crucial environmental storytelling elements, and inadequate preparation for multi-wave encounters. Advanced players should master the dodge-counter system and environmental interaction mechanics for optimal performance.

    The resort area represents the final major exploration zone before the narrative conclusion, containing several easily missed collectibles and upgrade materials. Methodical searching of both interior and exterior spaces yields significant completion benefits.

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    Key items within the resort include unique artifacts that expand narrative understanding, weapon modifications enhancing combat effectiveness, and skill manuals providing permanent character improvements.

    Completion optimization requires approximately 45-60 minutes of thorough investigation, accounting for combat encounters and puzzle solving. Advanced players can reduce this timeframe through efficient route planning and encounter avoidance techniques.

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    In-depth game mechanics analysis reveals the importance of audio cues for locating hidden compartments, visual environmental storytelling for narrative completion, and strategic positioning during hostile engagements.

    Action Checklist

    • Thoroughly search 2418 Constance bathroom for Rattlers artifact
    • Conserve crafting resources for health kits and ammunition
    • Methodically explore resort interior and exterior areas
    • Complete weapon and skill upgrades before final sequences
    • Utilize stealth approaches to minimize resource consumption

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