One of the most important collectibles in The Last of Us Part 2 are Training Manuals. These provide you with new upgrade branches to boost Ellie’s stats and provide her with new bonuses, boosting her survival skills. There are a few of these scattered throughout the ruined world and we have collected all of The Last of Us Part 2‘s Training Manuals Locations, allowing you to find all the upgrade branches.
The Last of Us Part 2 Training Manuals Locations
Chapters in the game are not directly named one by one, with the game only referencing days Ellie is on her revenge mission. But, we have taken the time to name the chapters in The Last of Us Part 2, based on what you do within them.
Be careful of spoilers in this guide, as we will be revealing locations deep into this game, as well as features and story moments that Naughty Dog has not talked about publically. Therefore, you should take this guide, chapter by chapter, once you reach it.
- Seattle Day 1
- Seattle Day 2
SPOILER WARNING
Spoiler warning for this section of the game. Do not read on until you have finished all the previous chapters.
- .Seattle Day 1 (Abby)
Seattle Day 1
Chapter 9 – Downtown Seattle (Crafting Training Manual)
Downtown Seattle is one of the largest missions in the game, with a number of locations to visit and explore. As you head out into the sprawling open area, Ellie will pull out a map. To find the training manual, you will want to go to the block along Marrion Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue.
On the east side of the block, there will be a raised part of the land with an old highway connected to it. Make your way onto that old highway and climb up the black truck on the left. Jump over to the disconnected bit of highway, and head to the fire engine at the back.
Grab the hose on the right of the vehicle and rappel down off of the highway, just next to where the fire engine is hanging off. Once you are low enough, you will want to swing on the rope and jump to the platform below. Inside the back of the toppled over truck you can find the Training Manual for the Crafting upgrade branch.
Chapter 11 – Capitol Hill (Stealth Training Manual)
Capitol Hill is the section of the game from when you exit the apartment after the elementary school. A decent way into the level you will come across a Gas Station which is being searched by enemies. Across from that Gas Station you will notice a book store with a back entrance, it has brown walls. Open the door and kill the Infected inside.
Continue to the end of the hallway and take a left. Open this door to enter the front of another store. On the desk, along the right of the room, you can find the Stealth upgrade branch Training Manual, sitting next to a typewriter.
Seattle Day 2
Chapter 16 – Hillcrest (Precision Training Manual)
Hillcrest is the first section of the game on day 2 and the training manual is found quite a way into the level. Ellie will come out onto a street filled with enemies. There are multiple shops here. Once all the enemies are dead, head into the liquor shop in the bottom right corner of the area, directly opposite the building you came out from.
Open the door at the back of the shop and drop down to the basement. Kill the Infected and Shamblers in here and crawl through the gap in the wall at the back. Head upstairs to the children’s area to find the Precision Training Manual next to the corpse by the cash register counter.
Chapter 18 – The Seraphites (Explosives Training Manual)
This is the final training manual for Ellie and it can be found fairly early on in the level. After walking through an underpass, you will come across a block of white apartments. Use the truck in front of the entrance to climb up and jump to the overhang. Smash the glass windows and head into the door on the left. Use the workbench in the kitchen to cause the enemies hiding in the secret room to ambush you. Kill them all and then head into the room they were in within this apartment. Sitting on the bed is the Training Manual.
SPOILER WARNING
Spoiler warning for this section of the game. Do not read on until you have finished all the previous chapters, including The Stadium, which is the chapter before the first Training Manual.
Seattle Day 1 (Abby)
Chapter 25 – On Foot (Covert Ops Training Manual)
Eventually, you and Mel will end up in a warehouse together and she will climb up to the second floor and open a door for you. After going through the door, pick-up the ladder at the end of the balcony and use it to cross to the hanging boat. Look inside the boat to find the Covert Ops Training Manual.
Chapter 28 – Hostile Territory (Close Quarters Training Manual)
Early on in the level, you will split up from Manny. You will hit a building with ‘Tang Fabrics & Imports’ on the side. Head into the building to the left of that logo. Climb through the broken window to find the Close Quarters Training Manual on the kitchen side.
Chapter 30 – The Forest (Firearms Training Manual)
After the boss fight with the women who stole your backpack, enter the auto shop and head to the kitchen at the back. Inside the room to the right, you can find the Firearms Training Manual on the cabinet.
Chapter 31 – The Coast (Ordinance Training Manual)
This final Training Manual is found in a safe after you enter the ship and pick up the crossbow. Head straight to the end of the corridor you enter the ship on to find an artifact with the combination ’90-77-01′.
Now, make your way up to the top floor of the boat. Go to the front of the ship to find the safe next to the steering wheel. Unlock it with that combination and you will find the Ordinance Training Manual inside.
The Last of Us Part 2 is now available for PS4.