Cog Tag (2)

Find all 42 collectibles and 15 COG tags in Gears of War 3. This guide details their locations across all acts, from Troubled Past to Ascension.

Hey there! So you're looking to round up all those pesky collectibles in Gears of War 3, huh? Especially those COG tags? There are a total of 42 collectibles and 15 COG tags scattered throughout the game. Let's break 'em down, mission by mission, so you don't miss a single one. ## Act I ### Troubled Past * Recovered Cog Tags #1: Right at the start, as soon as you get control of Marcus, give the door on your right a good ol' kick. It's in that room. ### Anchored * Twenty Dollar Bill: Once you're back in control on the ship, turn around. You'll find this on the corner of a table, near a can and a printer. * Dom's Psych Report: After leaving Marcus' room, head left across the hall. There's a room with medical gear. The report is in the room on the left side, furthest from the entrance. * Requisition Form: This one's in Baird's room, which is across the hall from Dom's room. * Recovered Cog Tags #2: After you raise the lift for Prescott's Raven and deal with the Lambent, head to the far end of the ship where they appeared. Look left and up – you'll see a dead Gear hanging off the catwalk. Shoot him, and the COG tag will drop. Keep an eye out for a Crimson Omen sign on a big crate nearby; it's a good landmark. ### Abandon Ship * Silverback Manual: When you get to the shed with the two Silverbacks, check the bench immediately to your left. The manual is right there. ### Homecoming * Journal: Early in this mission, after Sam mentions something about her and Baird, keep an eye on the left side of the street. You'll see a sign for "Home of the best breakfast in town." Kick in the two metal doors, and the journal will be near a dead body straight ahead. * Child's Diary: In the playground area, where the Lambent stalk bursts from the ground in a cutscene, look to the right side. You'll find it in the jungle gym with the slide. * Grocery List: When you enter the grocery store and things get hectic with a Lambent stalk, make your way to the far right of the room. Look near the checkout registers; the list should be there.