All Game Items

Overview

This guide covers every significant item in The Last of Us Part II, organized by category. Items are exclusive to either the protagonist Ellie or Abby unless noted as available to both. Obtainability, usage tips, and upgrade synergies are included. Since the game is a single-player story with no armor system (clothing is cosmetic only), this guide focuses on functional gear.

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Weapons

Weapons are divided into Ellie’s arsenal and Abby’s arsenal, each with unique firearms and melee weapons. Most can be upgraded at workbenches using Parts. Weapon upgrades are permanent and carry over within a playthrough.

Ellie’s Weapons

Abby’s Weapons

Melee Weapons (both characters): Baseball bat, pipe, hammer, machete, axe, etc. These degrade with use and can only be used a few times before breaking. They are single-use for the most part (except the Knife which is permanent for stealth kills). Upgradeable melee exists via skill tree (increased damage, durability).

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Crafting Materials

Materials are found throughout the world in desks, drawers, bodies, and containers. They are used to craft consumables and upgrades. All materials are shared between characters.

Note: There is no ammo crafting (except in grounded mode? No, ammo is found only). Silencer can be crafted with cloth + suppressors? Actually silencer is a part that can be crafted? No, silencer is a one-time upgrade for weapons that allow it (pistol, revolver, hunting pistol? No, only 9mm and rifle? In TLOU2, silencer is a weapon upgrade that can be applied at workbench using parts. So no craftable silencer material. I recall the silencer is a weapon mod that uses parts. So ignore craftable silencer.

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Consumables

Health Items

Tools & Equipment

Ammo Types (not a consumable per se but pickups)

9mm, .44 Magnum, .308, 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12 Gauge, Arrows, Bolts. Ammo is scarce on harder difficulties.

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Collectibles

The Last of Us Part II has a huge number of collectibles that contribute to the game’s lore and trophies. They are grouped into categories:

Artifacts

Paper documents, notes, and letters that flesh out the story. Over 100 in total. Found in all areas.

Trading Cards

Sets of cards depicting characters and scenes from a fictional universe. There are 55 trading cards in Seattle and Santa Barbara. Collecting all unlocks a trophy.

Coins

A complete set of 39 WLF coins (or “Sheriff coins”) found throughout Ellie’s and Abby’s routes. Collecting all unlocks a trophy.

Journal Entries (Ellie only)

Automatic entries written by Ellie as story events happen. No active collection needed.

Safe Codes

Combinations for safes that contain valuable loot. Codes are found on artifacts or hinted at. Opening all safes is not required for a trophy but provides resources.

Workbenches

Locations where you can upgrade weapons. Interacting with all workbenches is not required for a trophy, but they are marked on the map.

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Currency & Upgrade Systems

Parts

Used exclusively at workbenches to upgrade weapons. Each weapon has up to 5-6 upgrades (damage, magazine size, fire rate, stability, recoil, holster speed, scope). Parts are found in toolboxes, workbenches, and some bodies. They are scarce; prioritize upgrades for your most-used weapons.

Supplements

Used in the skill tree (menu). There are two skill trees: Survival (upgrading health, crafting speed, listen mode distance) and Stealth / Combat (upgrading melee damage, silenced kills, dodge timing, etc.). Supplements are found in desks, bodies, and as random loot. Maxing all skills requires New Game+ or careful distribution.

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Special Equipment & Key Items

• Backpack: Upgrades (increased capacity) are unlocked via skill tree. Not a physical item.


• Switchblade: Ellie’s knife used for stealth kills and opening shiv doors. It is indestructible.


• Abby’s Arms: She uses her fists for stealth takedowns; no knife until later she gets a knife from Lev. No permanent melee weapon for Abby except the knife she obtains in Day 2.


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Tips for Item Management



• Always scavenge thoroughly. Use listen mode to highlight items.


• Craft health kits proactively; you can carry up to 3 (upgraded to 4 via skill).


• Melee weapons are strong but limited; use them against humans and infected in emergencies.


• Upgrade weapons that match your playstyle: stealth users benefit from silenced pistols/bow, aggressive players from shotguns and rifles.


• Collectibles do not affect gameplay but unlock trophies and lore.


• On higher difficulties, resources are scarce; prioritize crafting bombs and molotovs for tough encounters.

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This guide covers items up to the final patch (1.08). New Game+ carries over all upgrades and collectibles progress.