Capcom's?Resident Evil 2 has done a great job at both bringing back fans of the original game from 1998, while also attracting the attention of newcomers to the series. By rebuilding the lore and setting from the ground-up, the developer has stayed true to the formula of the original, without feeling too familiar either.

No matter which story players choose to start with, collecting memos and files lying around are crucial to finding clues to completing puzzles and unlocking safes and lockers, which offer additional benefits to both Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield's respective weapon and equipment layouts. The tricky part about finding every file, however, is that it requires not just one, but four separate playthroughs in order to collect all of them.

This list distinguishes the name of every file in the game, where they're located, and whether or not they're exclusive to a specific character or playthrough. By finding all of the files in?Resident Evil 2, players will, in turn, receive the Lore Explore trophy / achievement.

Files Located in the Police Station

  • #1: Orientation Letter:?Available immediately in inventory (Exclusive to Leon)
  • #2: Letter from Best Friend:?Available immediately in inventory (Exclusive to Claire)
  • #3: Officer's Notebook:?Watchman's Room; First Floor (Found in "1st Run")
  • #4: Record of Events: Operations Room; First Floor
  • #5 / #6: Uses of Gunpowder: West Office; First Floor
    • Note: Gun mixture notes vary based on character, so it must be collected once with Leon and once with Claire.
  • #7:?Operation Report:?West Office; First Floor
  • #8: Rookie's First Assignment:?West Office; First Floor
  • #9: Storage Locker Terminal Memo:?Safety Deposit Room; First Floor
  • #10: Medical Benefit of Herbs:?Dark Room; First Floor
  • #11: Scrap of Paper:?Watchman's Room; First Floor (Found in "2nd Run")
  • #12: Notebook with Missing Page:?Main Hall; First Floor (Found in "2nd Run")
  • #13: Portable Safe Instructions:?Shower Room; Second Floor
  • #14: To Any Survivors:?Hallway near West Storage Room; Third Floor
  • #15: Some Guy's Scribblings:?West Storage Room; Third Room
  • #16: Guide Pamphlet:?Waiting Room; Second Room
  • #17: Art Article "The Red Stone":?Art Room; Second Floor
  • #18: Internal Memo:?S.T.A.R.S. Office; Second Floor
  • #19: Leon's Memo:?S.T.A.R.S. Office; Second Floor (Exclusive to Claire's "2nd Run")
  • #20: Memo "Jail Power Panel":?Ben's Jail Cell; Basement Floor 1 (Exclusive to Leon)
  • #21: Raccoon Monthly, June Issue:?Elevator Controls Room; Basement Floor 1 (Exclusive to Claire)
  • #22: Autopsy Record 53477:?Morgue; Basement Floor 1
  • #23: Equipment Disposal Notice:?Firing Range; Basement Floor 1
  • #24: A Message From Mr. Raccoon:?Firing Range; Basement Floor 1
  • #25: Confiscation Report:?Observation Room; First Floor
  • #26: Letter to S.T.A.R.S. Members:?S.T.A.R.S. Office Armory; Second Floor
  • #27: Repair Plan:?Clock Tower; Third Floor
  • #28: Ben's Memo: Ben's Jail Cell; Basement Floor 1 (Exclusive to Leon)
  • #29: Interview Transcript:?Ben's Jail Cell; Basement Floor 1 (Exclusive to Leon)
  • #30: Copy of Emails to Chief Irons:?Chief's Office; Second Floor (Exclusive to Claire)
  • #31: Taxidermy Log:?Chief's Office; Second Floor (Exclusive to Claire)
  • #32: Repair Shop Letter:?Private Collection Room; Second Floor (Exclusive to Claire)

Files Found Playing as Ada?

  • #33: Sept. Inspection (Week 1):?In room after first fan is hacked; Sewers
  • #34: Sept. Inspection (Week 2):?Top of stairs near Incinerator, Sewers

Files Found Playing as Sherry

  • #35: Sally's Diary:?In hallway after escaping the bedroom; Orphanage Second Floor
  • #36: Tom's Diary:?Front Hall; Orphanage First Floor

Files Found in the Orphanage

  • #37: ____'s Diary:?Director's Room (Change be found with either Claire or Sherry)
  • #38: Letter from the Director: Bathroom; Second Floor (Exclusive to Claire)

Files Found in the Sewers

  • #39: Report About "G":?Office (Exclusive to Claire)
  • #40: Copy of Emails to Umbrella HQ:?Control Room; Upper Level
  • #41: Sewers Company Pamphlet:?Monitor Room; Middle Level
  • #42: Unlocking the U-Area Door:?Monitor Room; Middle Level
  • #43: Claire's Note:?Treatment Pool Room; Middle Level (Exclusive to Leon's "2nd Run")
  • #44: Leon's Note:?Treatment Pool Room; Middle Level (Exclusive to Claire's "2nd Run")
  • #45: Delivery Receipt:?Cable Car Platform; Middle Level
  • #46: Jazz Festival Flyer:?Workers' Break Room; Upper Level

Note: Once players use the Cable Car to head into the Underground Facility, they will be unable to return and collect any missed files.

Files Found in the Umbrella Underground Facility

  • #47: IMPORTANT NEST-Wide Alert:?Security Room; Basement Floor 1 (Exclusive to Claire)
  • #48: Nap Room Log:?Reception; Basement Floor 1
  • #49: ID Wristband:?Reception; Basement Floor 1
  • #50: Special Forces Recording:?Hallway, North Area; Basement Floor 1
  • #51: Herbicide Synthesis:?Drug Testing Lab; Basement Floor 1
  • #52: Somebody's Note:?South of Lobby; Basement Floor 1
  • #53: Wayne Li's Inbox:?Low-Temp Testing Lab; Basement Floor 2
  • #54: Byron Cartwrights Inbox:?Presentation Room; Basement Floor 1
  • #55: Wayne Li's Note: Nap Room; Basement Floor 1
  • #56: William Birkin's Inbox:?Biotesting lab; Basement Lab 1
  • #57: Research Diary:?P-4 Level Testing Lab; Basement Floor 1

While the halls of the police department and tunnels in the sewers are littered with files, they aren't the only collectibles players should be looking out for. While finding extra items and gear are essential to bettering player's chancing for survival, they won't help much when it comes to the horrifyingly stalking Mr. X in each story campaign. While there's already an incentive for players to replay the game to better their playthrough ranks, those enjoying?Resident Evil 2?still have more free updates to look forward to, with the Ghost Survivors DLC coming in the next few weeks.

Resident Evil 2?is out now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Source: Stevivor