University of Eastern Colorado

The Last of Us™ Part I guide · Searching for the Fireflies

Joel and Ellie arrive at the University of Eastern Colorado on horseback, searching for the Firefly laboratory to deliver Ellie. They explore the campus grounds and navigate through infected-filled and barricaded buildings until reaching the science building. After discovering that the Fireflies have moved to Salt Lake City, they are ambushed by hostile bandits and must fight their way out.

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Sniper Rifle Ammo: On a counter inside the security booth near the campus entrance gateFlamethrower: Leaning against a forklift in the garage on the first floor of the science buildingTraining Manual (Health: Sterilization): On a desk in the computer room on the upper floor of the science building, inside a room opened by a shivFirefly Pendant (Hope McMillan): Found in the upper branches of a tree near the university plaza, shot down with a firearm

Secrets

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Shiv Door: Locked door on the second floor of the Science Building containing a workbench, crafting supplies, and a training manual; requires one Shiv to pry open.Safe: Located on the first floor of the dormitory building; the combination is found on a collectible note on the upper floor.

Enemies

Clicker

Weak to Shotgun to the head, Shiv (from behind with upgrade/stealth), FlamethrowerSteal / drop Supplies

Blind and relies on echolocation; kills instantly if it grabs Joel.

Runner

Weak to Headshots, melee strikes, stealth takedowns

Retains vision and attacks in groups when alerted.

Bloater

Weak to Fire weapons such as the Flamethrower and MolotovsSteal / drop Ammunition or supplies

Heavily armored infected found in the dormitory basement that throws spore sacks.

Hunter

Weak to Headshots, stealth takedowns, hunting rifleSteal / drop Ammo and crafting components

Armed human scavengers using melee weapons and firearms that ambush Joel in the science building.

Tips

Use your horse to jump over low barriers and barricades across the campus courtyards to reach new pathways.
The Bloater in the dorm basement can be completely bypassed by using stealth to reach the barricaded exit door.
Equip the Flamethrower as soon as it is obtained in the science building to quickly dispatch the infected or bandits encountered in close quarters.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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