The Last of Us Part 1 – Bus Depot Collectibles Locations

A complete guide on finding all Bus Depot Collectibles in The Last of Us Part 1 Remake.

The Last of Us Part 1 – Bus Depot Collectibles Locations

Wondering how to obtain all of The Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectibles? Here, we’ll show you where to look for every memento you can find as you explore the post-apocalyptic cities of America.

The Last of Us Part 1: Chapter 10 (or Bus Depot) is broken up into two parts: Highway Exit and Underground Tunnel. Read on, and we’ll break down exactly when and where each collectible can be found, from start to finish.

All Bus Depot Collectibles Locations

There are 3 Artifacts, 3 Firefly Pendants, 1 Training Manual, 2 Comics and 1 Tool Upgrade that you can find in The Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot.

As such, these are all the Bus Depot collectibles you can obtain in sequence:

  • Family Photograph
  • Perich’s Firefly Pendant
  • Note to Wife
  • Precipitate Comic
  • Tools Level 5
  • Salt Lake Q.Z. Map
  • Huu’s Firefly Pendant
  • Joel & Sarah Photo
  • Hoo’s Firefly Pendant
  • Bomb Shrapnel Training Manual
  • Catalysis Comic
Family Photograph - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Family Photograph

Family Photograph

To begin the chapter, make your way through the abandoned vehicles on the highway. An ambulance will be on your left. Afterwards, you’ll see an RV with its door wide open.

Head inside the RV and find the Family Photograph artifact by the sink.

Perich's Firefly Pendant - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Perich’s Firefly Pendant

Perich’s Firefly Pendant

A short distance farther on, you will reach an exit ramp. You’ll spot a yellow school bus to your left.

Make a U-turn and look for Perich’s Firefly Pendant on the pavement next to some orange barrels.

Note to Wife - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Note to Wife

Note to Wife

As soon as you have jumped over the bus and dropped into the quarantine area, enter the bus terminal ahead of you.

Once inside, turn to the left and proceed down the stairs. You’ll find the Note to Wife artifact amid a stack of suitcases.

Precipitate Comic - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Precipitate Comic

Precipitate Comic

Once you’ve finished looking at the giraffe herd, you’ll make your way back down the stairs.

Then, as you reach the bottom, turn right and head inside a bathroom. You’ll find the Precipitate Comic on the floor in front of the sitting corpse.

Tools Level 5 - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Tools Level 5

Tools Level 5

You’ll inevitably come to a triage area with multiple medical tents.

Explore the biggest tent first (second from the left). You’ll find the Tools level 5 on a table to the right as you walk in.

Nicole Hoo's Firefly Pendant - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Nicole Hoo’s Firefly Pendant

Nicole Hoo’s Firefly Pendant

From the largest tent, proceed left and continue walking until you reach a green tent with lights in front of it.

Hanging from the light fixture in the lamp’s lower right corner is Nicole Hoo’s Firefly Pendant.

Salt Lake Q.Z. Map - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Salt Lake Q.Z. Map

Salt Lake Q.Z. Map

Now turn around and walk across the street to the right and you’ll see yet another tent set up next to a building.

You’ll find the Salt Lake Q.Z. Map artifact on a table inside along with a workbench.

Joel & Sarah Photo - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Joel & Sarah Photo

Joel & Sarah Photo

Ellie will run up to Joel right before they leave the triage area and tell him she has something for him.

After that, you’ll notice a prompt to Interact with Ellie and receive the Joel & Sarah Photo artifact.

Natalie Hoo's Firefly Pendant - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Natalie Hoo’s Firefly Pendant

Natalie Hoo’s Firefly Pendant

After you crawl through the bus blocking the exit to the triage area, you’ll be on another street.

turn around past the yellow bus ahead and check behind it, you’ll find Natalie Hoo’s Firefly Pendant on the ground by the bushes.

Bomb Shrapnel Training Manual - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Bomb Shrapnel Training Manual

Bomb Shrapnel Training Manual

As you head down the underground tunnel, Ellie and Joel will eventually reach a section where you can see two bloaters.

Look for the truck based on the image, then climb on top of it to collect the Bomb Shrapnel Training Manual

Catalysis Comic - Last of Us Part 1 Bus Depot Collectible
Catalysis Comic

Catalysis Comic

A little bit further ahead, after you’ve swum underwater and drop the ladder from the down to Ellie, you’ll spot air ducts along the left wall.

Run on top of the air ducts and you’ll eventually find the Catalysis Comic at the end before jumping.


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