The Last of Us Part II: The Birthday Gift Walkthrough
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Our guide for The Birthday Gift in The Last of Us Part II shares how to progress the story and where to get artifacts, journal entries, and trading cards!
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The Birthday Gift Collectibles
| Artifacts | 1 | Cards | 2 |
| Journals | 2 | - | - |
Explore with Joel at the Museum
The Birthday Gift is a flashback section where Ellie reminisces about Joel's birthday. There are artifacts, trading cards, and journal entries to collect here. Take some time to investigate the area while progressing through the story
Achievable Trophies
| Trophy | Requirements |
|---|---|
Looks Good on You |
Put a hat on a companion. |
Unlock the Looks Good on You Trophy after putting a hat on Joel. You can get the hat on the left side of the museum. Examine the dinosaur and put the hat on it, then finally put the hat on Joel to earn the trophy.
| How to Put a Hat on a Companion |
The Birthday Gift Walkthrough
| 1 | Follow Joel. |
| 2 | Examine the sign of the Tyrannosaurus Rex statue and get a Journal Entry. |
| 3 | Climb up the dinosaur and jump down the water. |
| 4 | Enter the museum and get The Nighthawk Trading Card on the bench near the Triceratops exhibit. |
| 5 | Check the bench in the space exhibit to get a Journal Entry. |
| 6 | Inspect the exploration pod on the second floor and trigger a cutscene. |
| 7 | Go outside and head to the Natural History Center. |
| 8 | Get the Saura Trading Card beneath the bench. |
| 9 | Continue straight and get the Suicide Note Artifact near the corpse. |
Explore and Collect Items
Freely explore the museum as Ellie in The Birthday Gift, a safe and no-enemy section. Find collectibles such as artifacts, cards, and journal entries at your own pace. Go through the wall after getting the Suicide Note Artifact and jump over the counter to trigger a cutscene.
The Birthday Gift Collectibles Guide
Artifacts
| Suicide Note | |
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| 【Where to Find it】Near the corpse at the museum | |
Trading Cards
| Trading Card | Location |
|---|---|
| The Nighthawk【Seattle Day 1：The Birthday Gift】 On the bench, to the right of the triceratops exhibit. |
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| Saura【Seattle Day 1：The Birthday Gift】 Under the rightmost bench upon entering the natural history center. |
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Journal Entry
| Journal Entry | Location |
|---|---|
| Dinosaur【Seattle Day 1：The Birthday Gift】 Examine the panel in front of the dinosaur model |
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| Space【Seattle Day 1：The Birthday Gift】 Examine the bench at the space exhibit |
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| The Theater | Hillcrest |
