In this Gears 5 Act 1 Collectibles Guide, we will show all the locations of the collectibles in Act 1 of the game. The story of Gears 5 progresses through the four Acts that the game has.
Each of the four Acts contains Chapters where you can find collectibles. If you are looking to complete the game 100%, this guide will help you locate each and every collectible in each of the chapters in the game.
Gears 5 Act 1 Collectibles Guide
Below we have detailed all the collectible locations in the Chapters that are contained in Act 1 of Gears 5. Read our Gears 5 Act 1 Collectibles Guide below.
Chapter 1 – Shot in the Dark
All the collectibles in the First Chapter of the game are listed below
Collectible #1 – Weathered Spectacles
This collectible can be found at the cave that you grapple down to. It will be the area with the waterfall. Stand near the waterfall, and go to the right and behind it. This will lead you straight to the spectacles that will be placed on a rock
Collectible #2 – Onyx Guard Challenge Coin
This collectible can be found at the cave that you grapple down to. It will be the area with the waterfall. Face the waterfall when you are standing in the pool of water, and then turn left. A small path will lead you up straight to the coin, that will be on the ground and shining.
Collectible #3 – Wellness Advisory Poster
To get this collectible, you need to progress well enough in this chapter. This comes at a point when you are inside the dark building. The collectible is a poster, which are items that are usually placed on walls. The good thing about collectibles in the game is that they throw off a reflecting shine that can indicate their presence and can easily be collected.
The same goes for this Azura poster. It will be placed on a white wall to your right when you enter the locker room area. It is easy to spot.
Collectible #4 – COG Tags: Fallen Azura Gear
This collectible is a Cog Tag of a soldier or a man that you can collect. You have to be careful about this collectible as it is in the dark and can be easily missed. The Cog Tag can be picked up from a corpse that will be lying next to the mattresses on the ground. There is blood donation poster above the corpse to make it easy to locate.
Collectible #5 – Chairman’s Wristwatch
For this collectible, you will need to reach the area with the stairs and then turn left towards the door that takes you to a dark room. In this room, you have to locate a desk that will have the wristwatch on it. Run towards the back of this area and locate the desk with the computers.
Collectible #6 – Lightmass Missile Strike Authorization
This collectible is a note that you need to take. You will find this in the area that follows after the area with the generators and turbine looking machines. Head straight down this path, and then turn left after the stairs. Continue until you reach the control room where you can find the note on the desk.
Collectible #7 – UIR Hammer of Dawn Blueprints
This is the last collectible in this Chapter of Act 1. To get this collectible you need to continue towards the end of this chapter, where the collectible will be inside a locked room that Dave will unlock. Once you enter, the collectible will be straight ahead, shining from the table.
Chapter 2 – Diplomacy
All the collectibles in the second Chapter of Act 1 are listed below.
Collectible #1 – Photograph of Kilo Squad
This collectible can be found at the starting of the chapter when you enter the room with the holographic globe in the center. The collectible is a picture that you can pick up from the corner of the desk with lots of monitors.
Collectible #2 – Mark 3 Lancer Blueprint
From the same holographic globe image, you need to go to the place where there is a small flight of stairs leading up to the area where a man in a white coat is standing. Turn left and you will easily spot the blueprint.
Collectible #3 – Trauma Record: Marcus Fenix
From the same holographic globe image, you need to go to the place where there is a small flight of stairs leading up to the area where a man in a white coat is standing. Turn right and you will find a collectible on some items and next to the Chinese takeaway box.
Collectible #4 – Gym Notice to Trainees
To get this collectible, you need to enter the blue gymnasium and look for the note on the wall. It will be shining on the wall and it is easy to spot.
Collectible #5 – DBI Marketing Brochure
To get this collectible, you can locate it by first going through the gymnasium. Take the exit that takes you to the hall. Turn right in this hall and then continue forward towards the open door. This will take you to a lobby with a lot of pictures on the walls. The collectible will be on the left, and placed on a blue sofa next to the blue gear flags.
Chapter 3 – The Tide Turns
All the collectibles in the third chapter of Act 1 are listed below.
Collectible #1 – Memo to Bomah Hotel Staff
This collectible will be in the cargo storage area, where you need to climb up into the area that is behind the white van. Once you enter, you will find a lot of cardboard boxes here. There will be a small wooden table that will contain this memo on it.
Collectible #2 – Cog Tags: Fallen Gear at Hotel
This collectible will be in the dark area where you enter through the double doors, and where Del asks Jack to give some light. When the area lights up, a corpse will be lying straight ahead with this collectible next to it.
Collectible #3 – Lost Horse Plush
This collectible will be in the area that looks like the hotel main lobby. You need to enter the area that is to the left of the stairs. The collectible will be near the flowers and sofas.
Collectible #4 – Settlement 2 Summer Birth Pamphlet
From the same hotel main lobby, you need to head up the stairs, turn right and straight into the area with the balloons. This area will look like a party hall where you can find the collectible on the purple table straight ahead.
Collectible #5 – Song Lyrics
This collectible can be found when you are making your way into the Main Hall of this chapter. After climbing the stairs, you will find a hall on the left that has a sign that says “Main Hall.” Enter the hallway and go through the first left door that is open. Continue in this room and enter the small room that looks like the dressing room or the costume room. The collectible will be on the right table.
Collectible #6 – Worn Lighter
This collectible can be found in the makeup room that is in the large room. To get to this area, you need to continue straight from the dressing room where you will see a set of stairs leading you straight into this area. The collectible will be on the lit up makeup table which has the white bust on it.
Collectible #7 – Octus Canon Scroll Prop
This collectible can be found in the backstage of the theatre where you need to go all the way back in this area. When you reach the end, you will find these white scrolls on a small table.
Chapter 4 – This Is War
All the collectibles in the fourth chapter of Act 1 are listed below.
Collectible #1 – Cog Tags: Fallen Raven Pilot
This collectible will be in the area where you will find a lot of rubble and burning debris after the fight with the Juvies. Here you will come across a corpse of a COG whose tag can be picked up as a collectible.
Collectible #2 – The New Ephyran: 20th Anniversary Edition
Continue from the previous location and head forward. You will now enter a dark room with desks in this area. The collectible will be on the far left desk.
Collectible #3 – Seditious Literature
When you enter the building that will be half destroyed, with the view of the roads and streets outside, you need to climb up the stairs of this building all the way to the first floor. From the end of the stairs, turn sharp left and towards the brown table which will have a computer and a green desk lamp. The collectible will be on this table.
Collectible #4 – Settlement 2 Welcome Package
Now you need to continue in this building, and you will come to a house that will have many allies taking refuge here. You need to enter the bedroom on the far left which will have the collectible on the desk. The desk will also contain a green telephone so it is easy to spot.
Collectible #5 – Storied Embry Star
This collectible can be found outside when you are fighting enemies out in the streets. you have to run all the way down the road, right after the end of the large truck on the left. Turn sharp right into the destroyed house, and climb up the wooden stairs. Continue Straight ahead till you reach the far right corner near the window.
Collectible #6 – Cog Tags: Fallen Gear at Condor Crash
This collectible can be found near the corpse of a COG, and you need to pick up the COG Tag. This is the area where you will get through the destroyed Condor. The corpse will be on the ground and you can pick up the collectible next to it.
Collectible #7 – Seran Colossus
This collectible can be found outside in the streets and to the left of the roundabout and the red car. From the red car, continue left on the street until you reach a green car. Immediately from the green car is a book shop on the left. Enter it and take the collectible from the round display table which will contain one of the books shining as a collectible.
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