Journal Entries are a cool collectible in The Last of Us Part 2, allowing Ellie to write down her thoughts about something or draw a picture. But, they can be hard to find and hidden in areas. Therefore, we have collected all of The Last of Us Part 2‘s Journal Entry Locations, so you don’t miss any of them during your playthrough.
The Last of Us Part 2 Journal Entry Locations
Chapters in The Last of Us Part 2 are not named specifically in the menu, with the game being split up into days. However, we have taken the time to name them based on what they are called when you save the game.
Be warned that there may be spoilers in this guide, including story moments and mechanics that Naughty Dog hasn’t talked about publically. So, take each chapter one step at a time when you get to them.
- Jackson
- Seattle Day 1
- Seattle Day 2
- Seattle Day 3
SPOILER WARNING
Spoiler warning for this section of the game. Do not read on until you have finished all the previous chapters. The following section of the game begins after the farm.
Jackson
Chapter 2 – Waking Up (1 Journal Entry)
One collectible is automatically added to your Journal here about Dina’s kiss at the dance.
Chapter 4 – Patrol (2 Journal Entries)
The Patrol chapter is when you and Dina go out searching for Infected to kill in the surrounding area. After getting off your horse for the first time you will reach a cutscene where you and Dina lean over the balcony and admire the view.
Once you regain control of Ellie and the cutscene ends, you can find the journal entry directly in-front of you, as you look off the balcony.
After you and Dina have taken shelter in the library, you will need to break a window to go through to the children’s area. To your right, you can find the journal entry next to the toy giraffe as you enter.
Chapter 7 – Packing Up (2 Journal Entries)
SPOILER WARNING
Spoiler warning for this section of the game. Do not read on until you have reached the house back in Jackson.
Head into the kitchen of Joel’s house and interact with the mug in the kitchen. After Ellie puts it back down, the journal entry will be automatically added to her diary.
Head into Joel’s office, which is the first room on the second floor. Interact with his guitar to get the second journal entry.
Seattle Day 1
Chapter 8 – The Gate (1 Journal Entry)
After riding with Dina for a bit, you will come upon a locked gate with “Trespassers killed on sight written on it.” Walk up to the door to add the markings on it to your journal.
Chapter 9 – Downtown Seattle (2 Journal Entries)
The first entry in Downtown Seattle is found in the Synagogue. It is an unmissable location, as you have to visit it during the story, but it can be found along 5th Avenue, between Marion Street and Colombia Street. After checking for fuel in the location, you and Dina will use a rope to climb to the upper level. Swing across to the left side platform and go through the door at the end. Open the desk’s drawer and pick-up the Artifact to automatically get a new journal entry.
The second Journal Entry can be found at the checkpoint gate along 5th Avenue, between Marion Street and Madison Street. Climb up onto the guard post walkway and head inside the guard post closest to the tent. Open the drawer and pick-up the Artifact inside. Once you put it away, Shimmer will move in front of it and the journal entry prompt will pop up.
Chapter 13 – The Tunnels (1 Journal Entry)
The only journal entry in this chapter is found in the room where you encounter the Shamblers. Once killing both of them, make your way up to one to unlock the entry by interacting with the body.
Chapter 15 – The Birthday Gift (2 Journal Entries)
SPOILER WARNING
Spoiler warning for this section of the game. Do not read on until you have finished the introductory cutscene which takes place after Ellie falls asleep in the theater.
The first collectible is found at the entrance to the museum. There is a large dinosaur statue outside and you can pick up the Journal Entry by interacting with the nameplate of the statue. This is almost unmissable due to how big the statue is.
After making your way through the bottom of the museum you and Joel will head upstairs. Walk over to the benches arranged in a circle, just past the model rockets, to find the second Journal Entry.
Seattle Day 2
Chapter 16 – Hillcrest (1 Journal Entry)
The only journal entry in this chapter comes after Ellie spots the truck driving away and up the road. After you jump down there is a coffee shop, to the left is a large banner with some graffiti on it. Interact with that banner to get the Journal Entry.
Chapter 17 – Finding Strings (1 Journal Entry)
SPOILER WARNING
Spoiler warning for this section of the game. Do not read on until you have finished the introductory cutscene for this chapter which happens after the screen cuts to black.
This journal entry is found right at the beginning of the chapter. On your right, you will see a cliff edge with a gorgeous view. Approach the edge to interact with it and gain the journal entry.
Chapter 18 – The Seraphites (3 Journal Entries)
In the first large open street, head to the back right and enter the Conference Centre. At the back of the ground floor is some graffiti on a wall. Interact with it to get the Journal Entry.
After Ellie has used the dumpster to climb over the locked gate and spotted the hospital in the distance, Ellie will automatically add this entry into her Journal. It is unmissable.
The final journal entry in this level is found after your first encounter with the Seraphties (Scars) in the park. After that fight, you will stumble upon a main road. At the end of that road, just next to the bus stop is a cropse, interacting with it will grant you the final Journal Entry.
Seattle Day 3
Chapter 20 – Road To Aquarium (1 Journal Entry)
The only journal entry in this chapter is found after you and Jesse drop into the dark bookstore. Stay on the ground floor and go the right corner of the room, furthest away from the chain gate. Over here is the children’s section of the store. Interact with the mushrooms on the wall to get the Journal Entry.
Chapter 21 – The Flooded City (1 Journal Entry)
The only journal entry in this chapter is found when you stop at the first chain gate, very early on. Head to the left of the gate and climb up the stairs to the walkway above. Look out the window straight ahead to find another journal entry to pick up.
Chapter 22 – Infiltration (1 Journal Entry)
After killing the dog in the back of the aquarium, you will come to a kitchen area. Exit the room via the door ahead and look to your right to find another kitchen area where people have been camping. Interact with the blue duffel bag to pick up a firefly pendant, which will automatically add a journal entry to Ellie’s journal.
SPOILER WARNING
Spoiler warning for this section of the game. Do not read on until you get to the second chapter after the farm.
Santa Barbara
Chapter 43 – Pushing Inland (1 Journal Entry)
The only journal entry in this chapter comes after you have finished exploring the building that had the Clicker on the roof. After you crawl under a wall, look to you left to find a police car. Stand to the left of it and hit L3 to look at the houses in the distance. Ellie will then automatically add the entry to her Journal.
Chapter 44 – The Resort (1 Journal Entry)
The final journal entry in the game is found in the starting area, where you encounter Rattlers. Further up the area, you will find some more Rattlers patrolling a few stores. In the centre of the road, on some train tracks, there is a cream/light green truck. Head over to it and look at the Rattler Skull on it. Inspect it to get the final Journal Entry.
The Last of Us Part 2 is available now on PS4.