Between ruined streets and shadowed tunnels, “The Outskirts” hides more than Clickers – every pendant, Firefly tag, and note tells a quiet story of survival. Here’s where to find them all before moving deeper into Ellie and Joel’s tense escape.
Once the Joel and Ellie duo reach the hideout, you’ll start “The Outskirts,” the second chapter of The Last of Us Part 1. In this chapter, you’ll need to find nine artifacts, four Firefly pendants, and three optional conversations. The collectibles are spread out across four sections: Outside, Downtown, Museum, and The Capitol Building. The game does not indicate to you when you’re moving onto a new section, but you can select and begin playing any section from the Chapters option on the main menu.
Read on to find out when each section begins and ends, and where all of the collectibles can be found in “The Outskirts.”
Outside Collectibles
Outside the museum, players can find several collectibles scattered around the streets and buildings. Check the area near the burnt-out cars and the small alleyways for Firefly pendants and artifacts. A note can be found inside one of the abandoned shops, and there’s another pendant hanging from a nearby tree branch that can be shot down. Keep an eye on any side paths before heading toward the Capitol Building, as these spots often hide missed items.
The “Outside” section of “The Outskirts” chapter starts with Joel waking up in the apartment, and ends with Ellie and Tess discussing a vaccine.
Optional Conversation 5 Location
As soon as you gain control of Joel, walk over to Tess by the window and interact with her to initiate an optional conversation.
The next artifact is right behind you, so make sure to grab that as well!
Tess’ List Artifact Location
Rather than following Tess, search the other room the living room of the apartment to find Tess’ List on the side table next to the couch.
Patrol Routes Map Artifact Location
Follow Tess and Ellie through the hole in the wall, and ride an elevator down. As soon as you get off of the elevator, turn right and find the Patrol Routes Map artifact on the floor beside the wall.
Downtown Collectibles
Downtown hides three collectibles amid overgrown streets and crumbling high-rises. Grab the note from the bus stop bench right after the checkpoint past the military blockade. Head inside the bookstore next door for the artifact on the checkout counter. Climb to the subway platform’s far end, where a comic book sits on a bench near the flooded tracks.
The “Downtown” section starts after you escape the storm drains, and ends when our trio climbs out of the subway.
Evacuation Leaflet Artifact Location
After you leave the sewers, follow Tess onto the streets above. Stick to the right side of the road to find the Evacuation Leaflet artifact on the floor beside a trash can.
Joseph Lenz Firefly Pendant Location
Rather than entering the Goldstone Building (the leaning building), follow the path outside to a couple trees. Use your flashlight to spot the Joseph Lenz Firefly pendant on a branch on the tree on the right. Knock down the pendant with either a brick or bottle or shoot it down to retrieve it.
Optional Conversation 6 Location
As you enter the open door of the Goldstone Building, you’ll immediately spot a corpse on the floor. Interact with the body to start an optional conversation.
Field Ops Log Artifact Location
Head up the first flight of stairs to find a dead body perched against the wall. Collect the Field Ops Log artifact on the floor beside the corpse.
Firefly Map Artifact Location
After a few encounters with a couple clickers and the infected, you’ll end up in the wubway tunnels at the bottom of the building. On the left side of the hallway, there will be a corpse with a molotov cocktail beside it. Just past the dead body at the top of the stairs, you’ll find the Firefly Map artifact beside another corpse.
Note to Derek Artifact Location (Safe Code)
Soon after you grab the Firefly Map, you’ll enter an area full of clickers. Head to the left side into the first shop. Go behind the cash register, and open the drawer to find the Note to Derek artifact.
This note contains a safe code (3-43-78), which can be used on a safe inside of the bookstore on the other side of the area.
Museum Collectibles
The museum area in “The Outskirts” features several collectibles scattered around the exhibits and adjoining rooms. Players can find artifacts and Firefly pendants inside display cases, near fallen soldiers, and on upper floors past the main lobby. Be sure to check drawers, desks, and the broken display stands for hidden items before leaving. Careful exploration ensures you collect every piece tied to the story’s early encounters.
The “Museum” section starts after you successfully evade the clickers and exit the subway, and ends when you reach the museum’s roof.
Medical Pamphlet Artifact Location
After you climb the seafood truck blocking the way to the Capitol Building, drop down and enter the side of the truck to find the medical pamphlet artifact on top of a wooden palette inside.
Michael Kiper Firefly Pendant Location
Shortly after you enter the museum, you’ll climb up a ramp to a higher floor. Rather than turning right, climb onto the narrow pathway on the left, and shimmy over toward the display case to find the Michael Kiper Firefly pendant.
Optional Conversation 7 Location
After you save Ellie from the attacking runner and defeat the remaining infected in the room, the trio will walk over to an open window leading to the museum roof. Before Tess leaves the window, interact with her to start an optional conversation.
Don’t leave just yet though because another optional conversation with Ellie will appear soon after.
Optional Conversation 8 Location
After the optional conversation with Tess ends, stick around for a few seconds longer for another optional conversation with Ellie.
The Capitol Building Collectibles
The Capitol Building area contains a few well-hidden collectibles to gather before meeting the Clickers. You can find a Firefly pendant near the waterlogged section outside, a note pinned to a pillar inside the main hall, and an artifact lying close to the staircase leading up to the balcony. Check every desk and shelf carefully-some items blend in with the debris but hold valuable story details and crafting materials.
“The Capitol Building” section of “The Outskirts” chapter starts after you leave the museum roof, and ends when Joel and Ellie swim out of the subway tunnel.
Firefly Orders Artifact Location
Once you gain control of Joel, turn right at the bottom of the stairs to find a deceased Firefly member. Beside the corpse, you’ll find the Firefly Orders artifact.
Melinda Davidson Firefly Pendant Location
After you climb out of the closed area using the dumpster, wade through the flooded street to the stone gazebo on the left. Search for the Melinda Davidson Firefly pendant under the water by walking around the gazebo until the Firefly icon prompt appears.
Smuggler Note Artifact Location
After you escape the Capitol Building, run across the street and enter the subway system. Keep moving along the tracks, and swim through the flooded subway. When you can’t swim any further, dive underneath the collapsed rubble and trains. When you emerge from the diving section of the subway, swim over to the platform on the left and climb up to find a corpse with the Smuggler’s Note artifact beside it.
Don’t leave the area just yet as the next collectible is very close by.
Shiyao Jiang Firefly Pendant Location
From the Smuggler’s Note, head down the stairs and dive into the water. Resurface to catch your breath, and dive back down into the room below. Swim inside to find the Shiyao Jiang Firefly pendant on the shelves against the wall.
After you exit the subway system, one last cutscene will play and you’ll be finished with “The Outskirts.” If you’re ready to start the next chapter, head over to our guide on all “Bill’s Town” collectibles.
The Last of Us Part 1 Bill’s Town collectibles locations
The Last of Us Part 1‘s “Bill’s Town” chapter (Chapter 4) contains 11 artifacts, 3 Firefly pendants, 1 training manual, 2 shiv doors, 1 safe, 1 tool upgrade, and 5 optional conversations across The Woods, Safehouse, Graveyard, and High School Escape sections.
The Woods
Enter through the fence after the bridge.
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Pills Note (Artifact #17/18): In the brick building’s upstairs office after dropping down.
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Shiv Door #3: Left after dropping between buildings; contains supplements and parts.
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Optional Conversation #9: Near the safe area post-shiv door.
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Safe #2 (Code: 5-17-21): Note on barricade; rewards parts, supplements, rifle ammo.
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Hui Wang Firefly Pendant #8: On RV roof; climb cop car to reach.
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Note to Bob (Artifact #18/19): At Bill’s barricade near RV.
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Perimeter Note (Artifact #19/20): Same barricade area.
Safehouse
Bill’s bar-turned-safehouse after town streets.
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Note to Rachel (Artifact #20/21): Record store back room.
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Shiv Door #4: Alley near marquee music store; more supplements and materials.
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Bill’s Map (Artifact #21/22): On crates near bar.
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Fences Note (Artifact #22/23): Nearby in safehouse.
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Optional Conversation #10: Chessboard in bar booth.
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Shiv Sharpening Training Manual #1: In safehouse.
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Hunters Note (Artifact #23/24): Hallway before following Bill fully.
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Alex Raymond Vincent Firefly Pendant #9: After runner/clicker ambush; look up.
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Workbench Tool #1: In area with workbenches.
Graveyard & Church
Post-safehouse through graveyard to church.
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Bombs Note (Artifact #24/25): Bill’s room desk in church top floor.
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Peter Mrozik Firefly Pendant #10: In church area.
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Boy’s Diary (Artifact #25): Children’s room upstairs in safe house after treehouse.
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Optional Conversation #11 & #12: Near diary and graveyard house.
High School Escape
Final safehouse before car escape.
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Note From Frank (Artifact #26): On table.
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Optional Conversation #13: Ellie behind wheel post-note.
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Note From Frank (crumpled, Artifact #27): Triggers “In Memoriam” trophy.
Collect all for 100% completion; explore side paths as areas open up.
Bill’s Town safe codes and shiv door locations
Bill’s Town in The Last of Us Part 1 features one safe and two shiv doors.
Safe Location and Code
Found in The Woods section on the high street near a truck by the pizza restaurant.
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Code: 05-17-21, from the “Note to Bob” artifact pinned to the barricade at the street’s end.
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Rewards 50 parts, supplements, and rifle ammo.
Shiv Door Locations
Both in The Woods, requiring shivs to open for extra loot like parts and supplements.
Shiv Door #3
After dropping down left of the first building post-fence (near water tower and clicker shed). Right next to the drop point.
Shiv Door #4
After accessing high street, go through alley behind the record/music store (Marquee Music); at alley end.
Use shivs wisely-these yield training manuals, materials, and upgrades elsewhere in the chapter.
