By now, you are already used to listening to the sound cue, which indicates that a collectible in Gears of War: E-Day is nearby. Yet, if you thought everything would be as easy as Act 1, that’s not the case. As soon as you start the next act, you’ll notice that the map opens up, requiring you to explore a semi-open world for these items. Since it can be a bit challenging, here’s a guide to all Act 2 collectibles in Gears of War: E-Day. Here is a video gudie if you’d like something to watch instead.
Act 2 – Chapter 1 (5 Collectibles)
The first part of Act 2 in Gears of War: E-Day is extremely linear, which means hunting for collectibles won’t be too challenging. For this part, there are only five of them.
COG Helmet With Bullet Hole
After getting your armor, turn left and look for the body behind the bus.
Sniper Goggles
Enter the first control room and take a left to find the goggles.
Bridge Worker’s Lunch Kit
After defending Charlie, head below the bridge and take a left to find the lunch kit.
Trashball RUSH Magazine
In the second control room on the right.
Medic’s First Aid Kit
After the final fight at the bridge, go to the back and look for the body.
Act 2 – Chapter 2 (27 Collectibles)
The number is correct. There are 27 collectibles in Gears of War: E-Day, and all of that’s because of the open-world-ish nature of this area.
Cinema Filmatica Magazine
In the car dealership where you get the first side mission.
A Letter Home
Inside the business where the trapped family is.
Trashies Cereal Box
In the store where you help the other COG squad.
Kalona Postcard
Exit the train station and take a right.
Foreman’s Datapad
On the lowest floor of the construction site.
Vandalized Salvaging Poster
In the building with no wall near the bank.
COG Tags of Private Liz Waxman
On scaffolding on the east side of the first area.
Emgazi Blitz Display Case
In the apartment where you found the above collectible.
Birthday Card with Toy Lancer
West of the bank, below the bridge. Look for the body facing the river.
Kalona Metro Fare Notice
At the underground subway entrance south of the bank.
Tales from the Tyran Night Story Book
Inside a building that’s covered with scaffolding near the bank.
Major Burger Box
Inside the restaurant near the missing squad objective.
COG Tags of Specialist Brendan O’Connell
Northeast of the missing squad objective in an alley.
COG Tags of Master Sergeant Mark Avamor
West of the warehouse district inside a loading bay.
Caricature of Colonel Elias Trench
On a pole at the end of the bridge.
COG Tags of Specialist Arnold Imhatip
Below the bridge where you found the above collectible.
Timgad Refinery Recruitment Poster
Inside a building west of the warehouse district.
Re: Vibration Complaints
Inside a building near the Imulsion Stockpile objective.
Photograph and Harmonica from Mags’ Apartment
You get it after watching the cutscene in Mags’ apartment.
War Saving Bond
You get it as part of the main story after entering the bank vault.
COG Tags of Specialist Jada Clemmons
Inside a restaurant near the bank.
Pendulum Wars Victory Flag
On a newsstand near the hotel.
Child’s Monster Drawings
In the back room of a store on your way to the hotel.
Holiday Photos
Below the restaurant where you find the hurt COG soldier who escaped the crashed Raven.
Muster Point Instructions
Next to a phone booth on your way to the hotel.
COG Tags of Sergeant Elijah Adams
Part of a side mission where you defend a COG sniper.
Portrait of Chairman Tomas Dalyell
Inside the hotel to the right.
Act 2 – Chapter 3 (2 Collectibles – SPOILERS)
These might be the easiest collectibles in the entire campaign, as you’ll get both of them after one cutscene.
COG Tags of Private Sal Harkniss
You can grab them after the cutscene.
COG Tags of Private Siv Strickland
Same as above.
Act 2 – Chapter 5 (1 Collectible)
We’re skipping Chapter 4, as it is a scripted scene of sorts, and moving straight to Chapter 5 of Act 2 in Gears of War: E-Day, which only has one collectible.
Point Fairlight Hangar Data Pad
Inside the hangar to the left, before starting the next part of the mission.
As you can see, the collectibles in Act 2 of Gears of War: E-Day are harder to obtain because of the map’s size. Fortunately, you’ll have your sound cues, and every collectible, at least in Chapter 2, will be marked on your map, making the finding process much easier.
