Note: This document contains a comprehensive summary of all missions in The Last of Us Part II. While we've avoided major spoilers in the descriptions, the nature of the game's narrative means some plot elements are mentioned.
Prologue
The game opens with Joel Miller recounting the events of the first game to his brother Tommy. We then transition to Jackson, Wyoming, where Joel has settled with Ellie and other survivors in a thriving community. This introductory mission establishes the peaceful life they've built since the events of the first game.
- Follow Tommy to town
- Play the guitar after the cutscene
Key Characters: Joel, Tommy
Waking Up
Ellie wakes up in Jackson and begins her day in the settlement. This mission introduces players to the daily life in the community and establishes Ellie's current situation and relationships.
- Explore Jackson settlement
- Interact with community members
- Meet with Dina
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina, Jesse
The Overlook
Ellie and Dina prepare for patrol duty, gathering supplies and equipment before heading out. This mission further develops their relationship and introduces gameplay mechanics.
- Prepare for patrol
- Gather necessary supplies
- Head to the overlook point
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina
Patrol
Ellie and Dina patrol the outskirts of Jackson on horseback, checking for infected and clearing designated areas. Their patrol takes them through abandoned structures and beautiful snowy landscapes, deepening their relationship.
- Patrol the area on horseback
- Check the lookout stations
- Clear any infected encountered
- Find shelter from the storm
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina
The Horde
While sheltering from a blizzard, Ellie and Dina encounter a large horde of infected. They must fight their way through and escape to safety, showcasing the game's combat mechanics and the ever-present danger of the infected.
- Survive the infected horde
- Protect Dina
- Find an escape route
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina
The Chalet
After escaping the horde, Ellie and Dina find refuge in an abandoned chalet. This quieter mission allows for character development and introduces a pivotal story moment that will affect their relationship.
- Secure the chalet
- Find supplies
- Wait out the storm
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina
Packing Up
The next morning, Ellie and Dina prepare to return to Jackson. However, they encounter Tommy and Joel, who are also on patrol. A series of events unfolds that dramatically changes the course of the story and sets up the main narrative.
- Prepare to leave the chalet
- Meet with Tommy and Joel
- Deal with unexpected visitors
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina, Tommy, Joel, Abby
The Gate
Ellie and Dina arrive at the outskirts of Seattle, seeking the Washington Liberation Front (WLF) members responsible for events in Jackson. They must find a way to open the gate to enter the quarantine zone.
- Find a way to open the gate
- Restore power to the gate mechanism
- Enter Seattle quarantine zone
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina
Downtown
Ellie and Dina explore downtown Seattle, a semi-open world area filled with abandoned buildings, resources, and dangers. They search for clues about the WLF's whereabouts while avoiding infected and hostile survivors.
- Explore downtown Seattle
- Find gas for the generator
- Locate the WLF headquarters
- Gather supplies and resources
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina
Eastbrook Elementary
The search leads Ellie and Dina to an abandoned elementary school where WLF members might be hiding. The school has been overtaken by nature and infected, creating a tense environment for exploration and combat.
- Search the school for WLF members
- Navigate through infected-filled corridors
- Find clues about the WLF's location
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina
Capitol Hill
Ellie and Dina continue their search through the Capitol Hill area of Seattle, encountering more WLF patrols and learning about the conflict between the WLF and another faction called the Seraphites (or "Scars").
- Navigate through Capitol Hill
- Avoid or eliminate WLF patrols
- Find information about specific WLF members
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina
Channel 13
The pair reaches an abandoned TV station (Channel 13) where they believe one of their targets might be hiding. This mission involves stealth and combat as they infiltrate the WLF-occupied building.
- Infiltrate the TV station
- Search for the target
- Escape after the encounter
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina, Jordan
The Tunnels
After the events at the TV station, Ellie and Dina must navigate through underground tunnels to continue their journey. The tunnels are dark, flooded in parts, and home to dangerous infected, including the new Shambler type.
- Navigate the underground tunnel system
- Avoid or eliminate infected
- Find an exit to the surface
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina
The Theater
Ellie and Dina find an abandoned theater that becomes their safe house in Seattle. However, Dina falls ill, forcing Ellie to continue the search alone. This mission establishes their base of operations for the Seattle chapters.
- Secure the theater
- Take care of Dina
- Plan the next steps of the search
Key Characters: Ellie, Dina
The Birthday Gift
This mission is a flashback showing Joel taking Ellie to a museum for her birthday before the events of the main story. It provides important character development and context for Ellie and Joel's relationship.
- Explore the museum with Joel
- Discover dinosaur exhibits
- Experience a special birthday surprise
Key Characters: Ellie, Joel
Hillcrest
Ellie ventures alone to the Hillcrest suburb of Seattle, searching for one of her targets. This area is heavily patrolled by WLF forces, including dogs that can track Ellie's scent, introducing new stealth challenges.
- Navigate through the Hillcrest neighborhood
- Avoid WLF patrols and their tracking dogs
- Find information about the target's whereabouts
Key Characters: Ellie, Jesse
Finding Strings
Ellie continues her search and encounters Jesse, who has followed her to Seattle. Together, they plan their next moves. Ellie decides to check out a music store to find guitar strings, providing a moment of respite amid the violence.
- Meet with Jesse
- Find the music store
- Collect guitar strings
- Continue the search for targets
Key Characters: Ellie, Jesse
The Seraphites
Ellie's search takes her to areas controlled by the Seraphites, a mysterious religious cult at war with the WLF. This mission introduces the Seraphites' unique stealth tactics and communication methods, adding a new dimension to combat.
- Navigate through Seraphite territory
- Learn about Seraphite tactics and signals
- Find a way to reach the hospital
Key Characters: Ellie
St. Mary's Hospital
Ellie infiltrates St. Mary's Hospital, where one of her targets is located. This tense mission involves navigating a hospital partially reclaimed by nature and confronting her target for information.
- Infiltrate the hospital
- Find and confront Nora
- Extract information about Abby's whereabouts
Key Characters: Ellie, Nora
Road to the Aquarium
Based on information obtained at the hospital, Ellie heads toward the Seattle Aquarium to find her primary target. This journey takes her through more of Seattle's dangerous streets and abandoned buildings.
- Navigate to the aquarium
- Avoid or eliminate WLF and infected threats
- Find a safe path through the city
Key Characters: Ellie, Tommy
The Flooded City
Ellie must traverse a section of Seattle that has been completely flooded. Using a small boat, she navigates through submerged streets and buildings while avoiding dangers both human and infected.
- Navigate the flooded areas by boat
- Search for a path to the aquarium
- Avoid aquatic hazards and threats
Key Characters: Ellie
Infiltration
Ellie finally reaches the aquarium and infiltrates it to find her target. This tense mission culminates in a confrontation that has significant consequences for the story and Ellie's journey.
- Enter the aquarium facility
- Search for Abby and her group
- Navigate through the broken gate
- Find Tommy and Jesse
Key Characters: Ellie, Mel, Owen
The Stadium
The perspective shifts to Abby, showing her life as a soldier with the Washington Liberation Front (WLF). This mission introduces players to the WLF's base at the Seattle stadium and Abby's relationships with her fellow soldiers.
- Explore the WLF stadium base
- Train at the gym
- Interact with WLF members
- Prepare for patrol duty
Key Characters: Abby, Manny, Mel, Owen
On Foot
Abby leaves the stadium on a mission to find Owen, who has gone missing. This journey takes her through WLF-controlled areas of Seattle, showing the conflict with the Seraphites from the WLF perspective.
- Leave the stadium
- Navigate through WLF checkpoints
- Search for signs of Owen
Key Characters: Abby, Manny
The Forward Base
Abby reaches a WLF forward operating base near the front lines of their conflict with the Seraphites. Here, she gathers information about Owen's possible whereabouts and prepares to venture into dangerous territory.
- Reach the forward base
- Gather information about Owen
- Prepare for the journey ahead
Key Characters: Abby, Isaac
The Aquarium
Abby heads to the aquarium, where Owen has been working on restoring a boat. This mission provides background on their relationship and connects to events seen from Ellie's perspective.
- Reach the aquarium
- Search for Owen
- Explore the boat restoration project
Key Characters: Abby, Owen
Hostile Territory
After leaving the aquarium, Abby ventures into territory contested between the WLF and Seraphites. This dangerous area requires careful navigation and introduces the player to combat as Abby.
- Navigate through contested territory
- Avoid or eliminate Seraphite patrols
- Find a path forward
Key Characters: Abby
Winter Visit
This flashback mission shows Abby visiting the aquarium during winter, providing more context for her relationship with Owen and her motivations in the present day.
- Visit the aquarium in winter
- Interact with Owen
- Learn about their shared history
Key Characters: Abby, Owen
The Forest
Abby continues her journey through a dense forest area controlled by the Seraphites. This section introduces more of the Seraphites' culture and tactics as Abby tries to survive their territory.
- Navigate through the forest
- Avoid Seraphite traps and patrols
- Find a way through their territory
Key Characters: Abby
The Coast
Abby reaches the coast where she encounters two Seraphite outcasts, Yara and Lev, who save her life. This pivotal meeting changes the course of Abby's story and introduces key characters.
- Reach the coastal area
- Survive Seraphite attacks
- Meet Yara and Lev
Key Characters: Abby, Yara, Lev
Return to the Coast
After the encounter with Yara and Lev, Abby returns to the aquarium with the injured Yara. This mission establishes Abby's growing connection to the Seraphite siblings and her decision to help them.
- Return to the aquarium with Yara
- Get medical help for Yara
- Decide how to proceed
Key Characters: Abby, Yara, Lev, Mel, Owen
The Shortcut
Abby decides to help Yara by finding medical supplies. With Lev as her guide, she takes a shortcut through Seraphite territory to reach a WLF-controlled hospital, developing her relationship with Lev along the way.
- Leave the aquarium with Lev
- Navigate through Seraphite territory
- Find a path to the hospital
Key Characters: Abby, Lev
The Descent
Abby and Lev must descend through a series of collapsed skyscrapers to continue their journey to the hospital. This vertigo-inducing mission tests players' nerves with precarious platforming and unexpected threats.
- Navigate through collapsed skyscrapers
- Overcome vertigo-inducing obstacles
- Protect Lev from dangers
- Find a way down to street level
Key Characters: Abby, Lev
Ground Zero
Abby and Lev reach the hospital, which is infested with infected in its lower levels. Abby must venture into the most dangerous part of the hospital, known as "Ground Zero," to find the medical supplies needed for Yara.
- Infiltrate the hospital
- Navigate to the lower levels
- Find medical supplies
- Confront the terrifying Rat King infected
Key Characters: Abby, Lev, Nora
Return to the Aquarium
With the medical supplies secured, Abby and Lev make their way back to the aquarium. This return journey is complicated by WLF patrols searching for Abby, who is now considered AWOL.
- Escape the hospital
- Navigate back to the aquarium
- Avoid WLF patrols
- Deliver the medical supplies for Yara
Key Characters: Abby, Lev, Yara, Mel, Owen
The Marina
Abby wakes up at the aquarium to find that Lev has gone to the Seraphite island to find his mother. Concerned for his safety, Abby decides to follow him, starting at the marina where boats to the island depart.
- Leave the aquarium
- Reach the marina
- Find a boat to the Seraphite island
Key Characters: Abby, Yara
The Island
Abby and Yara reach the Seraphite island, which is under attack by the WLF. They must navigate through the chaos of battle to find Lev, providing a glimpse into Seraphite society and the full-scale war with the WLF.
- Navigate through the island during the WLF attack
- Search for Lev in Seraphite territory
- Avoid both WLF and hostile Seraphites
Key Characters: Abby, Yara, Lev
The Escape
Having found Lev, Abby must now escape the island with him as the battle between the WLF and Seraphites reaches its climax. This action-packed mission involves fighting through waves of enemies to reach safety.
- Escape the Seraphite village with Lev
- Navigate through the burning settlement
- Find a way off the island
Key Characters: Abby, Lev
The Confrontation
Abby and Lev return to the aquarium only to find it has been attacked. This leads to a dramatic confrontation that brings Abby's and Ellie's stories together in a pivotal moment that will change both characters.
- Return to the aquarium
- Discover what happened there
- Confront Ellie at the theater
Key Characters: Abby, Lev, Ellie, Tommy, Jesse, Dina
2425 Constance
Ellie travels to Santa Barbara, California, following a lead about Abby's whereabouts. This mission shows her searching an abandoned house at 2425 Constance Street for clues, demonstrating her continued obsession with finding Abby.
- Reach Santa Barbara
- Find and search the house at 2425 Constance
- Discover clues about Abby's location
Key Characters: Ellie
Pushing Inland
Based on information found at the house, Ellie pushes further into Santa Barbara, encountering a new faction called the Rattlers. This dangerous group has taken control of the area and poses a significant threat.
- Navigate through Santa Barbara
- Avoid or confront Rattler patrols
- Find the Rattlers' base
Key Characters: Ellie
The Resort
Ellie infiltrates the Rattlers' base, a former resort where they keep prisoners and run their operations. This mission involves stealth and combat as Ellie searches for Abby among the captives.
- Infiltrate the Rattlers' resort base
- Free prisoners
- Search for information about Abby
- Confront Rattler guards
Key Characters: Ellie
The Beach
Ellie finally locates Abby at the beach near the Rattlers' base. This climactic mission brings their story to its conclusion as Ellie must decide whether to continue the cycle of violence or break it.
- Move towards the beach to find Abby
- Find Abby in the pillars
- Follow Abby
- Confront Abby in a final battle
Key Characters: Ellie, Abby, Lev
