In this article, we’ll show you the step-by-step locations of every collectible in Act 2 of Gears of War: E-Day.
Act 2 Chapter 1
COG Helmet With Bullet Hole
At the start of the chapter, head down the street toward the traffic light. Just below it, look for two yellow bins. The collectible is on the left, near a headless body.
Sniper Goggles
The collectible is on the left side of the West Control Room, near the water dispenser.
Bridge Worker’s Lunch Kit
Before entering the East Control Room, climb down the ladder and turn left. The collectible is in the corner.
Thrashball Rush Magazine
Go inside the East Control Room to find the collectible in the far left corner from where you entered.
Medic’s First Aid Kit
Enter the Lower Deck and head down the stairs. At the bottom, turn right and continue ahead to find the collectible on the floor near a truck.
Act 2 Chapter 2
1/27: Cinema Filmatica Magazine
It is inside the Iron Coast Motors Used Car building. Head inside and go to the back room on the left. The Magazine is on a counter by the door.
2/27: A Letter Home
It’s inside the Last Dollar Shop after you start the Trapped Family Side Objective. Look to the right in the hallway after you enter through the garage.
3/27: Thrashies Cereal Box
At the Gas Station, enter the Timgad Prime store and look for it on the desk.
4/27: Kalona Postcard
After exiting the train station, head to the right. You’ll find the Postcard on the ground beneath a stone bench in the destroyed park.
5/27: Vandalized Salvaging Poster
Return to the area where you exited the train station and head straight ahead. Enter the Major Burger shop and check the side room to find the Poster.
6-7/27: COG Tags of Private Liz Waxman & Emgazi Blitz Display Found
On the balcony of an apartment building. Jump through the first-floor glass window to reach it.
Go to the third floor of the same apartment. It is inside a room near a computer.
8/27: Birthday Card with Toy Lancer
Go behind the Bank of Tyrus and look for a body on the walkway by the river. The Birthday Card is on the ground in front of the dead body.
9/27: Tales from the Tyran Night Story Book
Located on the 4th floor of the building where you receive the secondary objective “Apartment SOS.” The book is on a table, near the fridge.
10/27: COG Tags of Specialist Jada Clemmons
Enter the Grind Coffee building southwest of the Bank of Tyrus. The collectible is behind the counter, next to a dead body.
11/27: Kalona Metro Fare Notice
Located southwest of the Bank of Tyrus. Enter the underground Hance Station and look for the poster on the wall.
12/27: COG Tags of Master Sergeant Mark Avamor
It is near a corpse inside the building south of the Bank of Tyrus.
13/27: Major Burger Box
Located in the Kitchen area of a Major Burger Shop north of the Financial District.
14/27: COG Tags of Specialist Brendan O’Connell
It is located North of the Financial District. It is right next to a dead body.
15/27: COG Tags of Specialist Arnold Imhatip
It is located under the expressway between the Warehouse District and Bank of Tyrus. Look for a burned corpse with a red light in the background.
16/27: Caricature of Colonel Elias Trench
Located on the upper level of the expressway between the Warehouse District and Bank of Tyrus. Look for a poster on a pillar.
17/27: Re: Vibration Complaints
It is inside a building, attached to a door near the entrance.
18/27: Timgad Refinery Recruitment Poster
Enter the hotel between the Bank of Tyrus and the Warehouse District. The poster is near the elevator.
19/27: Photograph and Harmonica from Mags’ Apartment
This gets unlocked automatically after the main objective “Get Mags’ meds”
20/27: War Savings Bond
It is inside the Bank vault. Follow the main objective “Find Dr. Dalia Fabbri to enter the vault.
21/27: Foreman’s Datapad
It is located inside a construction site. Once inside, head to the left side to find it near a corpse.
22/27: Pendulum Wars Victory Flag
You’ll find the collectible attached to a newsstand beside the destroyed ambulance.
23/27: Child’s Monster Drawings Found
It is at the end of the back room inside the Grocery Store.
24/27: Muster Point Instruction
The poster is on the wall between a butcher shop and a shoe shop.
25/27: Holiday Photos
It is near the Kalona Hotel, on the ground near a newsstand.
26/27: COG Tags of Sergeant Elijah Adams
Located inside one of the destroyed buildings, right next to a dead body. This is the area where you helped a Lone Sniper with the secondary objective.
27/27: Portrait of Chairman Tomas Dalyell
It is on the west side of the Kalona Hotel’s upper floor.
Act 2 Chapter 3
COG Tags of Private Sal Harkniss
The COG Tags of Private Sal Harkniss and COG Tags of Private Siv Strickland can be found at the start of the chapter. Look on the ground under the road to find both COG Tags of Private Sal Harkniss.
COG Tags of Private Siv Strickland
COG Tags of Private Siv Strickland is near the previous collectible.
Bloodied Spike
Further up the road, turn right and follow the block until you see a collapsing building. Once the dust clears, look right to find the next collectible on a corpse.
Ink-Covered Wrench
Head northwest from Allfathers Plaza and follow the road until you reach the area shown on the map. Look around the ground near the stone benches for the Ink-Covered Wrench. It can be picked up directly from the ground.
COG Tags of Lieutenant Jane Hawkins
Follow Captain Grey to reach this collectible. Look on the ground to the right of the gate to find the final collectible: the COG Tags of Lieutenant Jane Hawkins.
Act 2 Chapter 5
Hard Case #1
After the Reaver breaks through the ceiling and you defeat it, take the stairs up to the catwalk. Then head toward the far corner of the catwalk to find the Hard Case.
Hard Case #2
After meeting Lucas and Dom, leave the building and enter the open area. Head left and go down the slope to find the Hard Case.
Hard Case #3 & Fairlight Hangar Data Pad
After reaching the Rally Point, Zee will brief you. The Fairlight Hangar Data Pad and a Hard Case can be found in the same area.
