Dead Island 2: All It Begins Journals & Locations

The It Begins header consists of 5 categories, which are as follows:

• Day 1
• Containment
• Dear Moms
• GTFO
• ZOMBIES ARE REAL?!

All 13 Day 1 Journal Locations

There are 13 journal entries to collect for this category that you can find in order:

1. Emma’s Note – found in Bel-Air, inside Emma Jaunt’s closet on the second floor of her mansion.
2. You Won’t Believe This Crazy Rumor – found in Bel-Air. ‘Staked out in the GOAT Pen’ Studio beside the party pool of the GOAT Pen Mansion.
3. Speak Now – found in Halperin Hotel, on the table in the Wedding garden past the Hotel pools.
4. Hot Feet – found in Halperin Hotel. Inside the bathroom, beside the tub of Room 304.
5. Spacefox2250 Live Feed – found in Monarch Studios. Found on the meet-and-greet table next to the Monarch Studio gate.
6. Close Shave – found in Venice Beach. On the folding table at the Northern checkpoint of the map.
7. Deadlift – found in Venice Beach. On top of some military crates next to the container crates turned concession stands at the Strongman competition grounds. North of the map.
8. You Made a Mistake – found in Santa Monica. On the floor of the Luigi’s Pizzeria bathroom along the stores behind the pier.
9. Just Venting – found in Santa Monica. On the other side of a dark green shipping container next to the Santa Monica Police Station.
10. Scamper the Dolphin – found in Santa Monica. Next to a mattress of a hidey hole at the back of the Aquarium Storage under the Pier. Midway through the tunnel.
11. Commuting – found in The Metro. On the ground of the destroyed tunnel where the burning walkers were after catching up with Emma and Sam B.
12. Portapotty Poltergeist – found in Hollywood Boulevard. On the counter of the concession stand of the Chinese Theater.
13. Colt’s Swansong – found in Bel-Air. Colt Swanson’s Mansion, Wedged by the bed inside the panic room.

All 4 Containment Journal Locations

There are 4 journal entries associated with this category.

1. Chump Dump Check – found in Halperin Hotel, on the wall at the back side of the acid pool of the Hotel.
2. Major Malfunction – found in Halperin Hotel, on the intel table inside Room 307.
3. Back Soon – found in Ocean Avenue, attached to a transformer in an outdoor storeroom at the side of the Giallo building.
4. Shutter it Down – found in Hollywood Boulevard, on the counter of the Metro Ticket Office, Hollywood Metro Station.

All 3 Dear Moms Journal Locations

There are only 3 journal entries associated with this category.

1. Dear Moms – found in Halperin Hotel, on the locked side gate by the hotel entrance, next to the body of a fallen officer.
2. The Dirtiest Job – found in Halperin Hotel, on the ground by the stacks of body bags leading up to the hotel pool.
3. Shattered – found in Beverly Hills. Attached to a specimen freezer door inside the white mansion turned CDC disposal site.

All 9 GTFO Journal Locations

There are 9 journal entries associated with this category that you can find in this order:

1. Other Arrangements – found in Bel-Air. On a wooden stomp in the outdoor lounge beside the tennis court at Emma’s mansion.
2. Children’s Letters – found in Halperin Hotel. On the table inside the open tents of the military checkpoint by the entrance of the hotel.
3. Martial Law Incident Report – found in Beverly Hills. On top of a stack of containers at the blocked Northwest exit.
4. Priority Evac – found in Beverly Hills. On the ground next to the ambulance accident sight in front of the white house with the dark blue roof.
5. Happy Trails – found in Beverly Hills. Taped on the side of a red Bel-Air convertible near the entrance of the map.
6. Chris Chat – found in Beverly Hills. On top of a blue plastic container near the checkpoint that leads to Monarch Studios.
7. Breakdown – found in Venice Beach. On top of the access bridge at the most South point of the map. Besides the canal.
8. Slippery When Wet – found in Santa Monica. On the ground next to a shuttered shop next to a Burger ’66 stall on the Pier.
9. The Final Sprint – found in the Metro. On the grey canvas in the section of tunnel that has airlocks on both ends. Has a portable light shining on it.

All 13 ZOMBIES ARE REAL?! Journal Locations

There are 13 journal entries associated with this category.

1. Just a Prank – found in Bel-Air. On the vanity table by the computer, GOAT PEN mansion Master Bedroom.
2. Red Spider – found in Halperin Hotel. On the bench at the corner of Lacuna and Palms. Next to the giant sinkhole.
3. Updated Guidance For Security – found in Halperin Hotel. On the wall of the security hut by the hotel parking lot.
4. Crimson Penthouse – found in Beverly Hills. Found on the second floor of Nikki Gutte’s condo. (The hunting lady.)
5. Escaped by a Whisker – found in Bel-Air. On the computer table inside the GOAT Pen Mansion’s master bedroom.
6. In These Challenging Times – found in Bel-Air. By the computer at the back of the BWRP control room.
7. Fresh Delivery – found in In the Brentwood Sewer tunnels. Past the Venice Storm Tank
8. Alaska on My Mind – found in Venice Beach. On the ground next white building along the alleyway behind Marla’s Tapas & Tacos. Across from the parking lot.
9. Terrors of the Deep – found in Venice Beach. On top of a beached windsurfer by the shoreline.
10. Patton’s Kingdom – found in Ocean Avenue. Attached to a crate in the sewers’ fast travel point between Ocean Avenue and Brentwood Sewer.
11. Note to All Employees – found in Ocean Avenue. At the backroom of the Epaules et Pieds store on the ground floor of the Serling Hotel.
12. Romance is Dead – found in Ocean Avenue. On the table of the outdoor eating area of the Long Pork Grill restaurant.
13. Gathering the Crew – found in The Metro. On the shelf where KIA CDC members were gathered. Second tunnel of the Metro past the first gas pressure puzzle.