The Last of Us Part II: Road to the Aquarium Walkthrough
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A walkthrough for Road to the Aquarium in The Last of Us Part II! With step-by-step instructions to advance the story and tips for collectibles like artifacts.
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Road to the Aquarium Collectibles
Artifacts
| Garage Note | |
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| 【Where to Find it】At the top level of the garage next to an infected | |
| Bookstore Note | |
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| 【Where to Find it】On a desk in the children's area on the first floor of the bookstore | |
| Textile Note | |
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| 【Where to Find it】On the wall next to the windows on the second floor of Rachel's Fabrics | |
Trading Cards
| Esquire【Seattle Day 3：Road to the Aquarium】 Beneath the microphone at the left side of the stage. |
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| Tormentra【Seattle Day 3：Road to the Aquarium】 On the desk in the room near the bathroom in the WPL building. |
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| Tanager【Seattle Day 3：Road to the Aquarium】 On the bookstore's first floor, crouch to navigate the rubble on the shelf. |
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| Tatuaje【Seattle Day 3：Road to the Aquarium】 After spotting the boat from the bridge, move the debris to the left side of the shelf with Jesse. |
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Journal Entries
| Bookstore mushrooms【Seattle Day 3：Road to the Aquarium】 Examine the mushrooms in the children's area on the first floor of the bookstore |
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Workbenches
| Workbench | Location |
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| 【Seattle Day 3：Road to the Aquarium】 Inside the red-walled building |
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| 【Seattle Day 3：Road to the Aquarium】 Inside the collapsed building with mannequins |
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| St. Mary's Hospital | The Flooded City |
Road to the Aquarium Walkthrough
| 1 | Get the Esquire Trading Card in the backstage of the theater then talk to Jesse. |
| 2 | Exit the theater then enter the WPL building. Explore the building until you crawl to enter an office with a workbench and the Totementra Trading Card. |
| 3 | Move the shelves in WPL to progress the story (Note: Once you move the shelves, you can't come back). |
| 4 | Defeat the WLF patrols in the new area. |
| 5 | Explore to collect supplies and keep moving forward. |
| 6 | After the Ferris wheel cutscene, climb to the top of the collapsed garage on the left and defeat the infected to get the Garage Note artifact. |
| 7 | Exit the garage then swim in the water to find the path and eventually enter the bookstore. ∟Examine the mushroom in the children's corner on the 1st floor to get a Journal Entry. ∟The Bookstore Note artifact is on the desk in the children's corner on the 1st floor. ∟The Tanager Trading Card can be picked up by crawling under some debris on the 1st floor. |
| 8 | Jump out from the 2nd floor of the bookstore when you're ready. (Note: Since this is a point of no return, get all the collectibles before jumping out). |
| 9 | Defeat the WLF and get the Textile Note artifact on the 2nd floor of Rachel's Fabrics. |
| 10 | Near the water, enter the crumbling building on the left to find a workbench on the second floor. |
| 11 | Climb to the top by crossing some wooden platforms and watch the boat cutscene (Note: Once you cross, you can't go back). |
| 12 | Jump down to the lower floor. Get the Tatuaje Trading Card from the shelf on the left side, just before clearing away the debris. (Get the trading card first before clearing the debris) |
| 13 | Help Jessie clear away the debris, then swim to enter the enemy's hideout. |
| 14 | Defeat all the enemies inside the hideout and steal the boat. |
Fighting in the WLF patrol zone
As you proceed with Jesse, you will enter the WLF patrol zone. The area is relatively narrow and it's easy to be spotted, so try to efficiently defeat the enemies by attracting their attention by throwing bottles, etc. Also, there are supplies in the buildings on both sides, so make sure to collect them after defeating the enemies.
Exploring the garage with infected
The garage on the left side of the water is not necessary to advance the story, but if you want to get the Garage Note artifact, you should explore it. There are Clickers and Stalkers inside the garage. Before jumping down from the entrance, it is recommended to lure them out by throwing a bottle deep inside and then defeating the Clickers with a bow or rifle.
When you approach the dead body on top of the slope in the garage, multiple Stalkers will attack. Either quickly run to the entrance or prepare for combat by switching to the Pump Shotgun in advance.
| Types of infected and how to defeat them |
Fighting in the second WLF patrol zone
After passing through the bookstore, you will enter the WLF patrol zone again. Here, the WLF members are accompanied by dogs, so it is recommended to distract them with bottles and then shoot the hostiles with a bow or a pistol with a Silencer.
To defeat the dogs, defeat the owners first
If you silently snipe a dog's human, the dog will stay in that spot for a while, making it easier to deal with. Therefore, start by defeating the person using a bow or pistol with a Silencer, before aiming for the dog.
| Tips for dealing with dogs |
Stealing the Boat
Once you enter the enemy's hideout, the goal is to steal the boat. You can get away with the boat without defeating all the enemies, but it takes time to start the engine, so defeat as many enemies as you can before getting on the boat.
Attacking from the Right Building is Recommended
First, enter the building on the right side from the starting point and stealth kill the two enemies on the first floor. Then, go up to the second floor and stealth kill the one patrolling there. Proceed to stealth kill the enemies patrolling the passage one by one.
Snipe the Enemies on the Opposite Side with a Bow
Crouch near the escalator and snipe the enemies on the opposite side with a bow to reduce their numbers. Using a rifle will alert the enemies with its sound, so a bow is recommended. Even if you get spotted, you can evade the enemies' sight by running around inside the building or diving underwater. If you get spotted, retreat first, then regroup.
| How to Obtain and Upgrade the Bow |
