Campaign Collectibles Guide

Welcome, operative! Beyond the intense firefights and gripping narrative of Black Ops III's campaign lies a hidden layer of intrigue: the Collectibles. These elusive data pads, audio logs, and other classified items offer deeper insights into the game's lore, characters, and the shadowy world of 2065. Collecting them all isn't just for completionists; it unlocks valuable intel and achievements. This comprehensive guide will lead you through every mission, ensuring no collectible remains undiscovered.

Remember, many collectibles are tucked away in less-traveled corners or require a keen eye during intense combat sequences. We recommend playing through each mission once for the story, then revisiting them with this guide to snag everything you missed. Utilize your Cyber Core abilities, especially the "Tactical Rig" for enhanced vision, to spot items more easily.

General Strategies for Collectible Hunting

Explore Thoroughly: Don't rush through areas. Once a combat encounter is clear, take a moment to sweep the perimeter, check side rooms, and look behind cover.
Listen for Cues: Some collectibles, particularly audio logs, might have a faint sound cue when you're nearby.
Use Tactical Mode: Activating your Tactical Rig (if equipped) can highlight interactive objects and sometimes collectibles, making them stand out from the environment.
Check Dead Ends: Often, developers place collectibles at the end of optional paths or in areas that don't lead directly to the next objective.
Replay Missions: If you miss a collectible, don't fret! You can always replay any mission from the Data Vault. Your progress for collected items is saved immediately.

Mission 1: Black Ops

This introductory mission has a few easy-to-miss items. Keep your eyes peeled during the initial infiltration.

Collectible 1: Data Pad (Medical Report)
- Location: After the initial breach into the secure facility, you'll navigate through a medical bay. Once you enter the main room with several examination tables and medical equipment, look to your immediate left. The data pad is on a desk next to a computer monitor.
- Strategy: Clear out the few enemies in this room first, then approach the desk cautiously. It's easily overlooked amidst the chaos.
Collectible 2: Audio Log (Interrogation Transcript)
- Location: Following the medical bay, you'll proceed through a corridor that opens into a larger server room or control center. As you enter this area, take the first door on your right. This leads to a small office. The audio log is on a console.
- Strategy: This room is often overlooked as players push forward to the next objective marker. Make a quick detour before engaging the next wave of enemies.

Mission 2: New World

Singapore offers a more open environment, so exploration is key here.

Collectible 1: Data Pad (Singapore Security Brief)
- Location: After the initial firefight in the streets and you're tasked with moving through the market area, you'll encounter a small shop on your left with an open doorway. Enter this shop. The data pad is on a counter near some produce.
- Strategy: This shop is before the major engagement in the central market square. Take a moment to duck inside before advancing.
Collectible 2: Audio Log (Corvus Project Notes)
- Location: Once you reach the rooftop section and are engaging enemies across the gap, look for a small, elevated platform or scaffolding to your far right. You'll need to jump across a small gap to reach it. The audio log is resting on a crate.
- Strategy: This requires a bit of platforming. Ensure the area is clear of snipers before attempting the jump.
Collectible 3: Classified Document (Warlord Dossier)
- Location: Towards the end of the mission, after you've cleared the final building and are exiting onto a balcony overlooking the city, before rappelling down, look to your left. There's a small, enclosed alcove with some storage. The document is on a shelf.
- Strategy: This is literally right before the mission concludes, so it's your last chance. Don't rappel until you've checked this spot.

Mission 3: In Darkness

This mission's darker environments can make collectibles harder to spot.

Collectible 1: Data Pad (NRC Field Report)
- Location: Early in the mission, after you've navigated through the flooded tunnels and emerge into a larger, dilapidated industrial area, you'll see a large, overturned vehicle (possibly a truck or APC). The data pad is on the ground next to its rear tire.
- Strategy: This area is usually crawling with enemies. Clear them out, then carefully sweep the ground around the wreckage.
Collectible 2: Audio Log (Dr. Salim's Journal)
- Location: Later, as you proceed through the research facility, you'll enter a laboratory with several containment units and scientific equipment. Look for a side room off this main lab, often marked with a "Restricted Access" sign. The audio log is on a workbench inside.
- Strategy: This side room is easy to miss if you're focused on the main path. Take a moment to check all accessible doors in the lab.

Mission 4: Provocation

The urban combat of Provocation means collectibles are often hidden in plain sight or amidst rubble.

Collectible 1: Classified Document (Egyptian Intelligence Brief)
- Location: During the initial street battle, before you enter the large building, look for a destroyed bus or tram car on the left side of the street. The document is inside, near the driver's seat.
- Strategy: This is an early collectible. Clear the immediate area, then duck into the wreckage for a quick grab.
Collectible 2: Data Pad (CIA Black Site Intel)
- Location: After you've breached the main building and are moving through the office spaces, you'll come to a section with cubicles and overturned furniture. Look for a small, partially collapsed office on the right. The data pad is on a filing cabinet.
- Strategy: This area can be chaotic. Use your Tactical Rig to help pinpoint the item amidst the debris.

Continue to consult this guide for every mission to ensure you don't miss a single piece of the Black Ops III puzzle!