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Find all missable and hidden collectibles in Valiant Hearts: The Great War, including German helmets, letters, and more. Detailed walkthrough for Chapter 1.

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Find all missable and hidden collectibles in Valiant Hearts: The Great War, including German helmets, letters, and more. Detailed walkthrough for Chapter 1.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Chapter 1: Dark Clouds – PART 1: Casern
    • German helmet – missable, in path. Found within minutes, before your second melee victim. Can be picked up from the remains of the dummy destroyed with the grenade.
  2. 2
    Tinder lighter – missable, in view. After the second grenade kill, before raising the flag. Located to the right, just beyond the flag.
  3. 3
    Chapter 1: Dark Clouds – PART 2: Marne Battle
    • French identification tag – hidden, in path. Found before passing the flag carrier, behind a wooden cart.
  4. 4
    Gold button from a French uniform – missable, in view. Before throwing grenades, located to the right, just under the rubble.
  5. 5
    HQ map – missable, in view. After finding the dynamite, before using it. Located to the right, near the water.
  6. 6
    German cartridges – in path. Found at the bottom of the slope, before the rope ladder, before leaving the bridge behind on the other side.
  7. 7
    Embroidery – off path. After climbing the ladder, before the stairs, outside on the right behind an obstacle.
  8. 8
    A letter from a German soldier – missable, enemy drop. Drops from the soldier on the right, found after reaching the roof and before touching the flag.
  9. 9
    Chapter 1: Dark Clouds – PART 3: Neuve-Chapelle
    • Photo frame – in view. On the far left, just beyond the cooking pot, before wheeling out the cooked food.
  10. 10
    Valiant Stories Contest Memorabilia – off path. Found after descending into tunnels, before leaving them. Located beyond a soft wall on the left after digging down and going down a ladder.
  11. 11
    Crucifix – missable, off path, tricky. After leaving the tunnels, use the dog to dig and knock down a ladder on the left. Dig into the safe side of the wall.
  12. 12
    Compass – missable, in view, off path. In a dangerous digging area with explosives, before charging ahead. Requires digging an upwards diagonal.
  13. 13
    French coins – missable, in path. In the puddle just outside the tunnel entrance, can be picked up while charging the front, but stop before progressing deeper into the tunnel.
  14. 14
    Khukuri knife – missable, in path. On the floor at the top of the slope, before the tower’s first ladder, found after solving the dynamite puzzle and going aboveground.
  15. 15
    Chapter 1: Dark Clouds – PART 4: Ypres
    • Canadian identification tag – in view. While using the makeshift elevator, climb over the crate or send Walt for it, before the room with the gas pipes puzzle.
  16. 16
    Urine soaked cloth – in path. In the room with the gas pipes puzzle, can be collected before or after the puzzle.
Tips
  • Remember that many items are missable and require careful exploration before progressing.
  • Use Walt, the dog, to access certain areas and items, especially in Chapter 1, Part 3.
  • Pay attention to the descriptions and locations to avoid missing collectibles.
  • Collecting all items in Chapter 1 contributes towards the “Never forget” trophy.
  • Story trophies like “Forward, March”, “A new friendship is born”, and “Good doggy” are also encountered in this chapter.

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