The Last of Us Part II: Ground Zero Walkthrough
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A walkthrough for Ground Zero in The Last of Us Part II! With step-by-step instructions to advance the story and tips for collectibles like artifacts and coins.
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Ground Zero Collectibles
Coins
| Coins | Location |
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| Washington【Seattle Day 2 (Abby)：Ground Zero】 Next to the cash register at the first-floor hospital café counter where Abby followed Nora. |
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| Hawaii【Seattle Day 2 (Abby)：Ground Zero】 After defeating the Rat King, turn left on the Stalker side to reach the counter. Break the glass to gain access. |
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Artifacts
| Annex Letter | |
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| 【Where to Find it】After parting with Nora, next to a dead body in the right room after the hallway | |
| Soldier's Letter | |
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| 【Where to Find it】In the bag on the right after jumping down the stairs | |
| Chapel Note | |
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| 【Where to Find it】On the altar of the chapel on the left after jumping down | |
| Patient's Note | |
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| 【Where to Find it】In a small room that can be entered by breaking the window | |
| Doctor's Note | |
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| 【Where to Find it】At the end of the hall of the surgery area | |
Workbenches
| Workbench | Location |
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| 【Seattle Day 2 (Abby)：Ground Zero】 After entering the crack in the wall from the material room |
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| The Descent | Return to the Aquarium |
Ground Zero Walkthrough
| 1 | Follow Nora. |
| 2 | While following Nora, pick up the Washington coin next to the cash register at the cafe counter on the 1st floor of the hospital. |
| 3 | After splitting up with Nora and opening the door, go straight. Enter the room on the right side of the atrium by crawling and get the Annex Letter artifact. |
| 4 | Examine the bag next to the corpse just after descending the steps and get the Soldier's Letter artifact. |
| 5 | After getting the Chapel Note artifact at the church altar, enter the emergency ward through the front door. |
| 6 | Explore the emergency ward to get the Patient's Note artifact. |
| 7 | Get the Doctor's Note artifact at the back of the operating room, then go through the crack at the end of the rope extending from the supply room. |
| 8 | Examine the workbench (weapon upgrade recommended), start the generator, and raise the breaker. |
| 9 | Enter the door with the red button. |
| 10 | Defeat the clicker and pry open the door with the red button in the back to proceed. |
Prepare for a Boss Fight
In Ground Zero, a giant infected known as the Rat King appears. It has a lot of health and will instantly kill you if it catches you. Use the Flamethrower to deal significant damage. It is also recommended to upgrade weapons like the Double Barrel Shotgun or Hunting Pistol at the workbench before facing the boss.
Upgrade high-damage weapons at the workbench
There is a workbench in the room with the generator, so upgrade your weapons there. It is recommended to upgrade the damage of either the Double Barrel Shotgun or the Hunting Pistol.
| Weapon Upgrades and Location Guide |
Craft incendiary shells and pipe bombs
Since the Rat King is weak against fire, it's a good idea to craft incendiary shells for the Double Barrel Shotgun and pipe bombs. If you can't craft the shells yet and have extra supplements, consider upgrading Abby's Firearms skills to unlock the recipe.
| Skills Guide and Recommended Skills for Each Character |
Ground Zero Walkthrough Continued
| 1 | Switch to the Flamethrower, examine the ambulance drawer, and get the surgical tools. |
| 2 | Run forward and escape from the Rat King. |
| 3 | Defeat the Rat King. |
| 4 | Move along then follow the Stalker when they appear. |
| 5 | Enter the duct with a red lamp on the ceiling and continue. |
| 6 | Defeat the Stalker. |
| 7 | Open the shutter at the back of the room and obtain the Hawaii coin from the counter on the left. |
| 8 | Go outside. |
Switch to the Flamethrower before checking the ambulance
When you examine the surgical tools inside the ambulance, the boss fight will immediately begin. It is recommended to switch to the Flamethrower in advance so that you have an advantage at the start of the fight. Make sure to reload your other weapons as well.
| How to Get and Use the Flamethrower |
Defeating the Rat King
When examining the surgical tools inside the ambulance, a giant infected called the Rat King will appear. Since getting caught results in instant death, the basic strategy is to run around the floor and keep your distance.
Start by dealing damage with the Flamethrower
When the Rat King appears, switch to the Flamethrower and deal heavy damage. It's okay to use up all your fuel. Once you've dealt a certain amount of damage, Stalkers will separate from the Rat King's body.
Switch to the Double Barrel Shotgun when the Stalkers appear
After the Stalkers appear and you've run out of fuel for the Flamethrower, switch to the Double Barrel Shotgun, then run around to kite and shoot from a distance. Ignore the Stalkers and focus only on the Rat King. Keep your distance, switch weapons when you run out of ammo, and repeat.
Run around if you're in trouble
Dealing with the Rat King is similar to dealing with a Bloater. Just keep running around, dodge its charges, shoot when you have the chance, and maintain a safe distance. Repeat this and you can efficiently defeat it.
Defeating the Stalkers
When you follow the Stalkers into the duct, you'll engage in combat with them. Stalkers are agile and difficult to spot even with R1 (Listen Mode), so it's best to rely on their sounds to locate them.
Reduce their health with the Flamethrower
There is Flamethrower fuel scattered throughout this floor, so pick them up and switch to the Flamethrower to quickly reduce their health. After that, a few shots should be enough to defeat them.
