Lore Explorer Achievement Guide

Getting all 58 files can be an arduous task, especially since some of these files can be easily missable. Please note that to collect all files, you have to play all 4 scenarios. Each 2nd run contains exclusive files to both Leon and Claire. You do not have to read all the files for the trophy to register but I did not test this out so YMMV. You do not need to collect every single file if you forgot one. Just the ones you missed. Each character starts out with a file so don't forget about that.

Leon/Claire Route A

• File#1 (When playing as Leon) Orientation Letter
  At the start of the game.
  
  
• File#2 (When playing as Claire) Letter from Best Friend
  At the start of the game.
  
  
• File#3 Officer’s Notebook
  Police Station 1F, Watchman’s Room
  
  
• File#4 Record of Events
  Police Station 1F, Operations Room
  
  
• File#5 (When playing as Leon) Uses of Gunpowder
  Police Station 1F, West Office
  
  
• File#6 (When playing as Claire) Uses of Gunpowder
  Police Station 1F, West Office
  
  
• File#7 Operation Report
  Police Station 1F, West Office
  
  
• File#8 Rookie’s First Assignment
  Police Station 1F, West Office
  
  
• File#9 Storage Locker Terminal Memo
  Police Station 1F, Safety Deposit Room
  
  
• File#10 Medical Benefits or Herbs
  Police Station 1F, Dark Room
  
  
• File#11 Portable Safe Instructions
  Police Station 2F, Shower Room
  
  
• File#12 To any survivors
  Police Station 3F Hallway
  
  
• File#13 Some Guy’s Scribblings
  Police Station 3F, West Storage Room
  
  
• File#14 Guide Pamphlet
  Police Station 2F, Waiting Room
  
  
• File#15 Art Article “The Red Stone”
  Police Station 2F, Art Room
  
  
• File#16 Internal Memo
  Police Station 2F, S.T.A.R.S. Office
  
  
• File#17 (When playing as Leon) Memo “Jail Power Panel”
  Police Station B1, Jail
  
  
• File#18 Autopsy Record 53477
  Police Station B1, Morgue
  
  
• File#19 Equipment Disposal Notice
  Police Station B1, Firing Range
  
  
• File#20 A Message From Mr. Raccoon
  Police Station B1, Firing Range
  
  
• File#21 (When playing as Claire) Raccoon Monthly, June Issue
  Police Station B1, Elevator Controls Room
  
  
• File#22 (When playing as Claire) Copy of Emails to Chief Irons
  Police Station 2F, Chief’s Office
  
  
• File#23 (When playing as Claire) Taxidermy Log
  Police Station 2F, Chief’s Office
  
  
• File#24 (When playing as Claire) Repair Shop Letter
  Police Station 2F, Private Collection Room
  
  
• File#25 Confiscation Report
  Police Station 1F, Observation Room
  
  
• File#26 Letter to S.T.A.R.S. Members
  Police Station 2F, S.T.A.R.S. Armory
  
  
• File#27 Repair Plan
  Police Station 3F, Clock Tower
  
  
• File#28 (When playing as Leon) Ben’s Memo
  Police Station B1, Jail, Ben’s Cell
  
  
• File#29 (When playing as Leon) Interview Transcript
  Police Station B1, Jail, Ben’s Cell
  
  
• File#30 (When playing as Ada) Sept. Inspection (Week 1)
  Sewer, 2nd room
  
  
• File#31 (When playing as Ada) Sept. Inspection (Week 2)
  Sewer, Incinerator Room
  
  
• File#32 (When playing as Sherry) Sally’s Diary
  Orphanage 2F (Right after solving Sherry’s puzzle)
  
  
• File#33 (When playing as Sherry) Tom’s Diary
  Orphanage 1F, Front Hall
  
  
• File#34 (When playing as Sherry) -----’s Diary
  Orphanage 1F, Director’s Room
  
  
• File#35 (When playing as Claire) Letter from the Director
  Orphanage 2F, Bathroom
  
  
• File#36 (When playing as Claire) Report About “G”
  Sewers, Office
  
  
• File#37 Copy of Emails to Umbrella HQ
  Sewers, Control Room
  
  
• File#38 Sewers Company Pamphlet
  Sewers, Monitor Room
  
  
• File#39 Unlocking the U-Area Door
  Sewers, Monitor Room
  
  
• File#40 Delivery Receipt
  Sewers, Cable Car Platform
  
  
• File#41 Jazz Festival Flyer
  Sewers, Workers’ Break Room
  
  
• File#42 (When playing as Claire) IMPORTANT NEST-Wide Alert
  Laboratory, Security Room
  
  
• File#43 Nap Room Log
  Laboratory, Reception
  
  
• File#44 ID Wristband
  Laboratory, Reception
  
  
• File#45 Special Forces Recording
  Laboratory, North Area
  
  
• File#46 Herbicide Synthesis
  Laboratory, Drug Testing Lab
  
  
• File#47 Somebody’s Note
  Laboratory B1, South of Lobby
  
  
• File#48 Wayne Li’s Inbox
  Laboratory B2, Low-Temp Testing Lab
  
  
• File#49 Byron Cartwrights Inbox
  Laboratory B1, Presentation Room
  
  
• File#50 Wayne Li’s Note
  Laboratory B1, Nap Room
  
  
• File#51 William Birkin’s Inbox
  Laboratory B1, Biotesting Lab
  
  
• File#52 Research Diary
  Laboratory B1, P-4 Level Testing Lab
  
  

2nd Run Route B

• File#53 Scrap of Paper
  Police Station 1F, Watchman’s Room
  
  
• File#54 Notebook with Missing Page
  Police Station 1F, Main Hall
  
  
• File#55 (When playing as Leon 2nd run) Claire’s Memo
  Police Station 2F, S.T.A.R.S. Office
  
  
• File#56 (When playing as Leon 2nd run) Claire’s Note
  Sewers, Treatment Pool Room
  
  
• File#57 (When playing as Claire 2nd run) Leon’s Memo
  Police Station 2F, S.T.A.R.S. Office
  
  
• File#58 (When playing as Claire 2nd run) Leon’s Note
  Sewers, Treatment Pool Room
  

[gruntzey]

the last one missing for me was the "sally's diary". it placed in quite inconvenient place for any items\sheets

[Epic Dovahkiin]

I'd like to point out the note in the gun shop is also tied to the Chasing Jill achievement (and is Leon only) and the first 2 files are automatically given to you at the start of either route (and therefore are unmissable)

[ScottishWeeBam]

found a note in kendos gun-shop that wasn't listed in the guide, hope this is the one some people have been missing

[Eudemon]

Don't know if this would help anybody or not, but when I was looking for my last document it was in the hall on an end table after escaping Sherry's room. Hope that helps!

[TheGamingPesant]

I love people use guides to get but I got it by complete accident:) But seriously good job on the guide

[Big Simp]

If you are one of the many people who are just missing a couple notes, the easiest thing to do is just write down 1-58 on a sheet of paper and cross check your existing save files. As long as you've done all campaigns it should be pretty easy to narrow it down. Hope this helps

[Terrortoma]

Thanks @PrepH, needed that one for the achievement. Missed it multiple times.

[Andre_PC]

@PrepH I wish I saw your comment earlier. I just found that one.Yeah it's pretty easy to miss indeed.

[Nowa]

If you are missing one, check the Reception save room in the Lab. To the left of the typewriter is a notice on the whiteboard, very easy to miss.

[Marcus101RR]

57/58 NO IDEA WHICH ONE I AM MISSING>