The Last of Us 2: How to Find All Training Manuals and Learn All Player Upgrades

How do you find all Training Manuals in The Last of Us 2? Training Manuals are one of Ellie and Abby's primary collectibles, as they unlock the ability to purchase player upgrades with supplements, thus improving each character's prowess in combat and their overall survival skills. Collecting all the Training Manuals will unlock the Journeyman Trophy, and you'll need them all if you plan to become a Survival Expert and learn all player upgrades. As part of our The Last of Us 2 guide, we're going to reveal the locations of all Training Manuals. For more information on Naughty Dog's exclusive, be sure to refer to the following guides: The Last of Us 2: All Weapon Locations and Upgrades and The Last of Us 2: How to Craft Every Item.

Ellie

There are a total of 4 Training Manuals for Ellie to find, as outlined below. Click the chapter name for a description of the Training Manual's location.

Training Manual #1: Crafting Training Manual

Prep: A Survival Guide for the Silent Majority can be found inside the courthouse during the Downtown chapter. Finding it unlocks Ellie's Crafting Skill Tree, and the following player upgrades:

• Craft Melee Upgrades
• Faster Crafting
• Craft Smoke Bombs
• Craft Improved Health Kits
• Craft More Smoke Bombs

Training Manual #2: Stealth Training Manual

Last Round: The Survivalist Magazine can be found in the Capitol Hill chapter. Finding it unlocks Ellie's Stealth Skill Tree, and the following player upgrades:

• Craft Silencers
• Listen Mode Clarity
• Faster Prone Movement
• Improved Silencers
• Faster Stealth Kills

Training Manual #3: Precision Training Manual

Outdoor Sportsman can be found in the Hillcrest chapter. Finding it unlocks Ellie's Precision Skill Tree, and the following player upgrades:

• Aim Stability Increase
• Faster Aim Movement
• Listen Mode Range
• Hold Breath
• Craft More Arrows

Training Manual #4: Explosives Training Manual

Organic Chemistry: Concepts & Practice 11th Edition can be found in The Seraphites chapter. Finding it unlocks Ellie's Explosives Skill Tree, and the following player upgrades:

• Craft Explosive Arrows
• Improved Trap Mines
• Improved Molotovs
• Craft More Trap Mines
• Craft More Explosive Arrows

Abby

There are a total of 4 Training Manuals for Abby to find, as outlined below.

Training Manual #1: Stealth Training Manual

David Versus Goliath can be found inside the boat in the On Foot chapter. Finding it unlocks Abby's Covert Ops Skill Tree, and the following player upgrades:

• Craft Shivs
• Listen Mode Movement Speed
• Grabbed Enemy Movement Speed
• Faster Prone Movement
• Craft More Shivs

Training Manual #2: Unstoppable Training Manual

Urban Warrior can be found in the Hostile Territory chapter. Finding it unlocks Abby's Close Quarters Skill Tree, and the following player upgrades:

• Momentum
• Craft Improved Health Kits
• Aim Stability Increase
• Faster Health Kits
• Momentum Duration

Training Manual #3: Weapons Training Manual

Bring Your Own Bullets can be found in The Forest chapter. Finding it unlocks Abby's Firearms Skill Tree, and the following player upgrades:

• Craft Incendiary Shells
• Craft Hunting Pistol Ammo
• Faster Aim Movement
• Craft More Hunting Pistol Ammo
• Craft More Incendiary Shells

Training Manual #4: Crafting Training Manual

Identify Counter and Destroy can be found in The Coast chapter. Finding it unlocks Abby's Ordnance Skill Tree, and the following player upgrades:

• Faster Crafting
• Improved Melee Weapon Upgrades
• Improved Pipe Bombs
• Improved Silencers
• Craft More Pipe Bombs

Did you find all the Training Manuals and learn all player upgrades in The Last of Us 2 yet? Let us know in the comments section, and be sure to refer to our The Last of Us 2 guide for much more information.