GAME: Gears of War 3 By: Kenneth Stubbs (OmegaMustard) If you want to use this on your website or such, email me and ask first. This Document is copyrighted by me. The Gears of War 3 Collectable Guide is Copyright (C) Sept. 20, 2011 Kenneth Stubbs If you liked the guide, click the recommend tab at the top of the page if viewing this on GameFAQs.com. Thanks. If viewing on Neoseeker.com - Rate the article in the upper left corner, thanks. For an interactive version of this guide, copy and paste the link below http://www.cheatmasters.com/blog/2011/09/20/gears-of-war-3-collectable-guide/ If you would like to donate. I accept paypal.com donations. Just type in my email omegamustard1@yahoo.com. I appreciate all donations. Hope you enjoy the guide. My guides are only updated on Gamefaqs.com, so if you are viewing this on another site, it may not be fully updated. *If you are looking for a collectable inparticular, just search the word* *Does Contain Spoilers, so SPOILER ALERT!* Contents -------- I. Collectable Breakdown A. Act I A1. Troubled Past A2. Anchored A3. Abandon Ship A4. Homecoming A5. Helping Hand A6. MVP A7. Hanging by a Thread B. Act II B1. Shipwreck B2. Forced Entry B3. Trench Run B4. Hijack B5. Airborne C. Act III C1. Unbreakable C2. Rescue C3. Ghost Town C4. Brothers to the End D. Act IV D1. Ashes to Ashes D2. Crater D3. Hang em High D4. Batten down the Hatches D5. Bon Voyage E. Act V E1. Home Away from Home E2. Blackout E3. Shattered Paradise E4. Threshold E5. Ascension II. Closing Statements/Contact I. Collectable Breakdown ------------------------ There are many different types of collectable in Gears of War 3. Anything from newspaper clippings to money to cog tags making a return. Cog Tags like that in Gears of War 1 are near Gear logos painted on an item or wall nearby. Act I - 14 Collectables, 5 Cog Tags Act II - 6 Collectables, 3 Cog Tags Act III - 7 Collectables, 2 Cog Tags Act IV - 6 Collectables, 2 Cog Tags Act V - 9 Collectables, 3 Cog Tags Total - 42 Collectables, 15 Cog Tags A. Act I -------- A1. Troubled Past ----------------- Cog Tag - At the very start as soon as you gain control of Marcus. Go in the door to your right. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164969030/in/photostream A2. Anchored ------------ Twenty Dollar Bill - When you take control of Marcus on the ship. Immediately turn around and check on the table. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164435635/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164436089/in/photostream Dom's Psych Report - On the desk in the Sickbay. Look for the door with sickbay written above it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164436693/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164971180/in/photostream Requisition Form - On the table in front of the bulletin board in Baird's room. Look for Baird's name above the door. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164437849/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164972116/in/photostream Cog Tag - When you make your way onto the deck of the ship. You will see a Gear Logo painted on a container. Make your way behind the container and look up at the walkway for a dead body. Shoot the body and it will drop the cog tag. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164973458/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164972708/in/photostream A3. Abandon Ship ---------------- Silverback Manual - Right before grabbing the Stalker robot, check the table on the left. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164974100/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164974646/in/photostream A4. Homecoming -------------- Journal - While going down the streets, you will see a poster that says "Best Breakfast in Town". It will be on your left before reaching the stranded. Enter the double doors to find this book. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164441547/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164442141/in/photostream Child's Diary - When you enter the playground area. Look at the weird destroyed structure next to the swings. Go under it to find this book. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164442887/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164443485/in/photostream Grocery List - When you get to the supermarket, this one will be at the beginning of a checkout counter. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164444347/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164978320/in/photostream Cog Tag - When you are in the Loader Mech robot, you will have to transport some food. When you get to it, you will notice a Gear Logo sprayed on a wall leading to a room with this cog tag on the desk in the room. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164445857/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164978834/in/photostream A5. Helping Hand ---------------- Clipping, Times-Tribune - When you get into the stranded base. You will see a football dummy. Look for a light blue container in this same room. You will see a gear painted on it. Walk around the container to find a brown container. Go to the side of the contrainer to find this. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164980506/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164981184/in/photostream Cog Tag - When you make it to the outside dock area, go left and you will see a Gear Logo sprayed on the brick wall. Make your way towards it and you will see a dock. Go to the end of the dock to find a body and this Tag. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164449433/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164448551/in/photostream A6. MVP ------- Cougars Season Program - When you are asked to pick which route you wanna take. Take the upper route, go into the souvenir shop on the right and it will be on the floor. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164983626/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164450493/in/photostream Cougars Player Handbook - When you pass under the South Gate, check vending machine area to your right next to the fence. It will be on the floor next to a blue vending machine. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164451107/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164451943/in/photostream Cole's Championship Ring - When you make your way onto the pitch of the stadium. You will see a building with a UXO sign above it. You will see a dead girl's body with this one next to it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164986326/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164453275/in/photostream A7. Hanging by a Thread ----------------------- Toll Booth Tokens - You will come to a toll booth with a turret in it. This one is beside the booth on the right side. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164987440/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164454401/in/photostream Bayonet - After you pass the toll booth area, while making your way to the bridge, you will see a brown container on the right. Smash the crate inside and pick this one up. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164455621/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164454839/in/photostream Cog Tag - Once you enter the locust outpost, you will see a van on your right. Near it you will see a Gear Logo and a ladder leading down. Go down the ladder and follow the path for this cog tag. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164456211/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164990370/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164457333/in/photostream Sightseeing Book - When you start the battle with the huge monster, turn around and go to the stairs on the left. This book will be on the right side of those stairs. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164991398/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164992078/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164992570/in/photostream B. Act II --------- B1. Shipwreck ------------- Tomatoes: A Beginner's Guide - At the very start of the level, you will see a brown container. Kick the doors open and it will be inside on the ground. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165033050/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165033790/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165034724/in/photostream Octus Medal Diploma - You will come to a crashed helicopter next to three containers. This one is to the left of the ship near a silver block. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165036104/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164503097/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165037324/in/photostream Captain's Log - After getting out of the Siege Beast. Continue down the path staying mainly to the rocks on your right. You will come across a Longshot. Look up and shoot the wooden crate up above you and this book will fall out. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164504329/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164504915/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165039636/in/photostream Cog Tag - When you come to the area where you must rescure your team mates. You will see a Gears logo on a container. The tag is behind that container. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164506669/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165040966/in/photostream B2. Forced Entry ---------------- Cog Tag - You will have to kill all 5 of the guards without them sounding the alarm. If they do happen to sound the alarm, reload the chapter. A Longshot will make this easier. Once all 5 are killed, a side door will open up for you to enter. Go down the lower path to get the cog tag. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165041622/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165042394/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164509427/in/photostream B3. Trench Run -------------- Locust Hammer - When you get to the upward path leading to a raised gate. You will see some crates on the right, look behind them. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165043642/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164510347/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165044502/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165045142/in/photostream B4. Hijack ---------- Queen's Symbol - After you go through the raised gate, you will see a strange tower when you turn to your right. Enter to find this inside. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165045850/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164512575/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164513093/in/photostream B5. Airborne ------------ Manifest - As soon as you land in Anvil's Creek, you will get attacked on your way to the barge. Go through the entrance where you saw the enemy come from. You will come to a crashed truck on your left you will find this. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165047420/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164514641/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164515315/in/photostream Cog Tag - You will come to some stairs next to a yellow container. Follow the path until you come to an opening of a house structure. Go inside. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165049564/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164516503/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164516925/in/photostream C. Act III ---------- C1. Unbreakable --------------- Anvil Gate Plaque - As soon as the chapter starts. Turn around and grab the plaque on the wall. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165086070/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165086506/in/photostream Watercolor Painting - At the starting area, go up the staircase on the right. Follow the paths and look on the right for a room with a large painting. That will be this one. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164554055/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164555037/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164556291/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165090726/in/photostream Sam's Father's Medals - When you are defending the front gate. Continue down the walkway and you'll see a small room on your right. The medals is in the corner of the room on the floor. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164558229/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164559217/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165093704/in/photostream C2. Rescue ---------- Journal - Where you fight the Berserker the second time. Look around the circular structure for it sitting on a crate. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164561465/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165095582/in/photostream Cog Tag - While the berserker is attacking, look around the left side of the area. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165096232/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164563377/in/photostream C3. Ghost Town -------------- Panicked Note - After you disarm the bombs, you will end up inside a building. Go down the damages stairs, immediately check the right side in the corner before going forward. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164564271/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165098750/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164566285/in/photostream Cog Tag - When passing the Deli on your left, go inside to find this tag. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165100742/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164569863/in/photostream Message - When you come to a set of ladders, climb up and look inside the room to your left. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165102598/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164569863/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165104114/in/photostream C4. Brothers to the End ----------------------- Air Raid Shelter Sign - When you enter the crypt below the church. You will know it because you will see dead bodies. Before you make your way to the objective, turn and look at a dead end path. Grab the poster on the wall. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164571435/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165105490/in/photostream D. Act IV --------- D1. Ashes to Ashes ------------------ Cog Tag - While making your way through the town. You will see a Gear logo near the top of a broke structure on the left. Go towards it and you'll find a ruined looking telephone booth with the tag in it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165147780/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164615301/in/photostream D2. Crater ---------- Journal - At the very start of the chapter, you will see a wooden door on your right. Kick it open and go inside. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165149066/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164616523/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165150192/in/photostream D3. Hang em High ---------------- Fuel Order - While on your way to the cable car. You will come to an empty swimming pool. Go through the wire fence and stick to the left and make you way to a metal shed. Go inside and make your way to the corner with the dead body. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164617605/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165151790/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164618893/in/photostream Old Magazine - After getting off the cable car and escaping the attack. You will reach a room caught on fire with a desk in the middle. Check the pile of paper on the floor in front of the desk and the exit door. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164619577/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165153638/in/photostream D4. Batten down the Hatches --------------------------- Tabloid - When you reach the wall with a 02 maked on it. Don't go up the ramp leading to it. Instead head right toward a blue container with a white gear painted on it. Go around the container to find this. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165154382/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165154874/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165155402/in/photostream D5. Bon Voyage -------------- Cog Tag - Choose to search for fuel. While making your way through the ship hanger, you will see a Gear Logo on a container below on the right. Go down to the lower level and you will find a tag near a blue container. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164624513/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164624987/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165159128/in/photostream Bulletin - When you enter the maintenance bay. You will go down some stairs and then you will be in the main room. Go through the door on the left of the stairs. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165156044/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164622971/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164623489/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165157548/in/photostream Contractor Report - When escorting the sub out of the area. You will see a room with a 1 to the left of the door. Go inside to find this. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164626451/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165161188/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165162544/in/photostream E. Act V -------- E1. Home Away from Home ----------------------- Pamphlet - When you go up the steps to the station platform. Make your way left to and you will see it on the ground. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165181040/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164648389/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165182848/in/photostream Assault Plans - You must grab the Silverback to get this one. Clear the beach and enter the cavern. Use the Silverback to kick the iron barrier down on the left. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164650777/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165185154/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164652717/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164653203/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165186936/in/photostream E2. Blackout ------------ Cog Tag - You must use the Silverback. Get into it before going up the lift. When you get off the lift, go to the room with 3's marked on both sides. Once inside you will see the Gear Logo. Kick down the barricade and go inside. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165187498/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164654713/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165188778/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164656195/in/photostream Schematics - When you come to the big office room. Go behind the desk and hit the switch there. This will slide a picture on the wall. Go to the now unhidden collectable and pick it up. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164656717/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165190726/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164658063/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165191700/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164658981/in/photostream E3. Shattered Paradise ---------------------- Money Stack - Once inside the main building. Make your way down the hallway and you will come to a door with some suitcases in front of it. Check the floor in front of the door for a secret removable panel. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164659633/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164660171/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164660947/in/photostream Diary - After you blow up the dam and enter the building. You will come to a room with a white angel statue. You will find this on a table next to one of the sofas. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164661439/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165195218/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165195684/in/photostream Cog Tag - In the plaza area right after the white angel statue room. look in the right corner and you will see a Gear Logo. Check around on the ground near it for a dead body and the tag. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164663051/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164663545/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165197266/in/photostream E4. Threshold ------------- Memorial Announcement - At the start of the level, grab the head of the statue to the right. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164664673/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164665503/in/photostream Announcement - When you reach the top floor in the elevator. Call the elevator again and grab the poster off the wall. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164666809/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164667625/in/photostream E5. Ascension ------------- Brochure - When you get off the elevators. You will be working your way through a huge circular room. Go down a floor and look behind a pillar with a random sofa near it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164668453/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165203236/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164670413/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165204572/in/photostream Cog Tag - At the start of the room that is dark. Use your highlight feature to show some boxes near a Gear Logo. Destroy them and collect the cog tag behind them. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6165205158/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164672415/in/photostream Fenix Research - In the room with the telescope. Right next to the telescope. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164673413/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/67722493@N07/6164674807/in/photostream II. 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