There are several collectables that can be found throughout the chapters in Act 4 of Gears of War: E-Day. While some of them can be easily located, there are also some other collectables hidden inside the buildings, off-path areas, and even on the main path. This guide covers all the collectables, Hard Cases and Secondary objectives in Act 4, so you can collect everything without having to search every area on your own.
Act 4 – Chapter 1
COG Tags of Sergeant Major Hank Rustin
You’ll automatically receive these COG Tags when you start the chapter, so you don’t need to search for them.
Hard Case
At the start of the chapter, take the steps on the left and go all the way down. You’ll find the hard case on the floor against the wall.
Message from The Coalition
Start the chapter and make your way down to the memorial. You’ll find the collectible there.
COG Tags of Sergeant Betsy
Cross the bridge and turn left. The COG Tags are waiting in this area.
Hard Case
When you reach the cathedral ruins, look to the right of the remaining red stained-glass windows. The hard case is there.
Hard Case
After leaving the back of the cathedral, enter the cemetery area and head toward the back right. You’ll find the hard case there before you leave through the gate where you split up from Commander Zee and Michaelson.
Hard Case
After leaving the church and graveyard area, turn left and follow the long road uphill. You’ll likely run into a Bile Frog and some Wretches along the way. At the top, look for the locked gate. The hard case is next to it.
Hard Case
Go up the street behind the Regalia Hotel and enter the building through the entrance on the right. The hard case is inside the small foyer.
Hard Case
Enter the Regalia Hotel and immediately turn left. You’ll find the hard case on the floor.
Regalia Hotel VIP Guest List
Head to the front desk inside the Regalia Hotel. You’ll find the VIP Guest List there.
Hard Case
Stand in front of the Regalia Hotel and take the road on the right that goes uphill. Look for a set of steps leading down to a back alley on the right. Head down and check the far-left side to find the hard case on the floor.
DISPUTE Magazine
After passing through the cathedral area, follow the objective and look behind the truck you can interact with. The magazine is there.
Hard Case
Leave the hotel through the back staircase to reach a courtyard. Turn left and look toward the back of the area. The hard case is on the other side of the fountain in the middle of the courtyard.
Hard Case
Head into the large crater area where the Locust attack begins. On the right, you’ll see a restaurant with red wooden signs. Go inside and turn right to find the hard case in a back room.
Anniversary Card and Tickets
Look for the building with several Locust snipers. You’ll find the Anniversary Card and Tickets inside.
Hard Case
From the middle of the large crater, head northeast toward the upper-right side of the area. Look for a building on the corner with a clock face on its narrow front. Marcus will mention that you can see the Kalona Statue nearby. Check the floor to the left of the statue to find the hard case.
A Handwritten Letter, in Vasgari
Head to the market in the far-left part of the map. Once you reach the area, check the back section to find the letter.
Secondary Objective: Missing Convoy
From the last collectible, head to the right and look for a set of arches on the ground floor. You’ll find the secondary objective in front of them. To complete it, defeat the Spore Matrons and any other Locusts in the area.
COG Tags of Specialist Harrison Alexieff
You’ll find these COG Tags on the way to the university.
Statuette of Roman Kalona
Before reaching the town square objective, enter the gift shop. The statuette is inside.
Hard Case
Head to the bottom-left side of Kalona Square and enter the ruins of the building there. Go toward the back-left corner to find the hard case.
COG Tags of Specialist Dale Maddoc
Head to the side of the university near the side mission. You’ll find Dale Maddoc’s COG Tags there.
Secondary Objective: R.I.G.S. Experiment
From the last collectible, head left and enter the building behind it. Activate the machine inside, then defeat the Locusts to complete the objective.
Hard Case
To leave Kalona Square, head to the top of the area and look for the gate you need to pass through. Before going through it, check the left side near the two police cars. The hard case is there.
Blood Splattered Ulk Plushie
Follow the street that leads toward the Opera House. The plushie can be found along the way.
Hard Case
You’ll eventually reach a plaza at the top of a slope, where you’ll need to fight several Locust and Reavers. Once the area is clear, go back toward the top of the slope where you entered. Turn left and check the back-left corner, just before the roadblock, to find the hard case.
Light Darker Opera Program
Enter the Opera House and go up to the second floor. Check the balcony to find the Opera Program.
COG Tags of Specialist Mei Aoi
Head to the end of the street on the left side of the Opera House. You’ll find Mei Aoi’s COG Tags there.
Secondary Objective: Clocktower Defence
Stand facing the entrance of the opera house, then head right and follow the road around the building. You’ll find a clocktower on your right with the secondary objective. Defeat all the waves of Locusts to complete it.
Hard Case
Head to the area left of where you find the Clocktower Defense secondary objective. Go down the road and turn left into the alleyway. Follow it to the back-left corner to find the final hard case.
Act 4 – Chapter 2
Hard Case
From the start of the chapter, follow the main path until you reach a slightly larger room with a bench in the middle. Check the left side of the bench to find the hard case.
COG Tags of Sergeant Aman Landry
When the train stops and you encounter the first Locust enemies, quickly get off the train. You need to grab the COG Tags before the train starts moving again.
N0 80 Graffitied Poster
After the train stops, head back and follow the tracks through the tunnel on the right. Check the wall on the left to find the poster.
Hard Case
When you need to leave the train platform through the Exit, head upstairs and follow the corridor around. Before turning left into the next corridor, go straight into the room ahead. The hard case is inside.
Hard Case
After coming out of the subway, you’ll have to fight some Locust. Once the area is clear, head up to the Skytrain platform with the yellow metal structure. At the top of the stairs, turn right and look across the gap. You’ll find the hard case on the edge of the platform.
