What can you do as a free member?

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and unlock all our premium features and tools to enhance your gaming experience.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save articles to your watchlist and get notified when they're updated with new information.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save your favorite games for quick access later, synced across all your devices.

Member benefits illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you'll receive instant notifications when someone replies to your posts.

Comment rating feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can make use of convenient features in the comments section, such as rating and sorting comments.

Premium archive feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can access Premium articles that are exclusively available to members.

Site Interface

Guest
Free Member
Article Watchlist
Game Bookmarks
Cross-device Sync
Light/Dark Theme Toggle
User Profiles
Direct Feedback
Comment Rating

Game Tools

Guest
Free Member
Interactive Map Access
Interactive Map Pins
Interactive Map Comments
Interactive Map Pins Cross-Device
Check List
Event Choice Checker
Deck Builder Cross-Device
Message Board Notification
Message Board Cross-Device
Build Planner
Stat Calculator
Diagnostic Tool
Weapon/Armor Wishlist

Want more information?Learn more

Hell is Us

List of All Research Items

Add to Watchlist

★ Trending: Puzzles | Codes | Jeljin | NG+
☆ Starting out? Check our Beginner's Guide
┗ Combat | Builds | Weapons | Tier List
★ Walkthrough | Good Deeds | Mysteries
┗ Timeloops | Vaults | NPCs | Enemies
☆ Missables | Game Length | Trophies

Research Items are overworld collectibles that hold clues to unlocking Vaults of Forbidden Knowledge in Hell is Us. See a list of Research Items here!

List of Contents

List of Research Items

Item How to Get
Gold MedallionGold Medallion Found near a waterfall in the beginning of the game.
Vial of Strange SubstanceVial of Strange Substance Found at the OMSIF basecamp in Senedra Forest.
Scorched BellScorched Bell Found near the Fort Maut stables, located south of the APC.
Wrapped CandleWrapped Candle Found at A Hidden Training Ground Near Monument Hill
Ceremonial KeyCeremonial Key Found on a shelf after resolving the Timeloop at Auriga Museum.
Skull in BoxSkull in Box Found in the Temple of the Fallen at Plains of Mist.
Box of Bronze AcornsBox of Bronze Acorns Found in Acasa Marshes.
Flower MedallionFlower Medallion Found at Vyssa Hills.
9mm Pistol9mm Pistol Found on a table in Lake Cynon.
Ancient CenserAncient Censer Found in Jova, Acasa Marshes.
Bowl of AshBowl of Ash Found behind a Lymbic Door in the Lymbic Forge at Lake Cynon.
Box of BulletsBox of Bullets Found inside Auriga Musuem in the Drone Training room.
Bronze CupBronze Cup Located within Lymbic Forge Timeloop.
Bronze EyeBronze Eye Found near the entrance to Pathem Abbey in Acasa Marshes.
Bronze FigurineBronze Figurine Found after closing the Timeloop in Vyssa Hills
Burnt NotesBurnt Notes Found in a drawer beside a corpse in a room next to Marton Ralst's Office.
ChildrenChildren's Book Found in Marastan.
CitizenCitizen's File Found in a shed in Marastan.
Clay VaseClay Vase TBD
Crown of BonesCrown of Bones Found at the top of Arcas Spire.
CufflinksCufflinks Found in the locked bunker in Senedra Forest.
Faded BlueprintsFaded Blueprints Found past the Lymbic Door in the Acasa Western Monument.
Faded ParchmentFaded Parchment Found in Arcas Spire.
Jewelled DaggerJewelled Dagger Found in Arcas Spire.
Lymbic CoreLymbic Core Found in Marastan.
Marked Door PolaroidMarked Door Polaroid Found in Jeljin Cemetery.
Old SketchbookOld Sketchbook Found inside the Lymbic Forge.
Pocket WatchPocket Watch Found on a stone bench in Jeljin.
Pottery FragmentPottery Fragment Found inside the trunk of a blue car at Lethe National Library.
Rusted GauntletRusted Gauntlet Found in the Plains of Mist.
Worn JournalWorn Journal Found in Talju.
Ancient ScrollAncient Scroll Found inside Lymbic Door - Senedra Hilltop.
Wooden MaskWooden Mask Found in a safe at Lethe - National Library.
Prison ManifestPrison Manifest Found in the Captain's Office in the Village of Jova.
Wooden Horse FigurineWooden Horse Figurine Found inside the catacombs in the secret underground area, at a Marastan graveyard.
BallotBallot Found by the basement door of a building near Caspian's home.
PamphletPamphlet Find your way behind the fence in front of the Townhall in Talju.
High-Tech CaseHigh-Tech Case Found on a corpse in Outpost 08 in Acasa Marshes.
Memorial RibbonMemorial Ribbon Found on a corpse under a bridge in Acasa Marshes.
Terracotta Oil LampTerracotta Oil Lamp Found in the underground tunnels of Panthem Abbey, Acasa Marshes.
PolaroidPolaroid Found at Lethe National Library in Computer Room D
Hadean Border MapHadean Border Map Found in Lethe - National Library
Provincial Border MapProvincial Border Map Found in Lethe - Ministry of Cultural Primacy
Marked Map of HadeaMarked Map of Hadea Found in Arcas Spire

How to Use Research Items

Give to Tania the Journalist

Research-Items

Research Items are collectibles to be given to Tania the Journalist. These items will help reveal valuable information regarding hidden Vaults of Forbidden Knowledge, primarily the access codes necessary to enter said vaults.

List of All Vaults

Hell is Us Related Guides

Cosmetics Partial Banner.png
List of All Cosmetics

Comment

2 Pyrus123 Pyrus123 3 months

both lady sophia journal and francis journal aren't research items those are exploration items that can't be researched

1 Pyrus123 Pyrus123 3 months

Missing a few entries: marked map of hedea (in sendra Forrest when going up the tower during the pressure plate puzzle when you stand on A4 it'll open the door holding this item), memorial ribbon(in acasa marshes under broken road bridge(to the left of time loop)), provincial border map( in ministry bottom floor in cultural primacy behind a knocked over desk), hadean border map (in national library when you first enter to the left behind a box on a cart)

Post (2 Comments)

Author

Hell is Us Walkthrough Team
This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers.
    Leave feedback(Login required)
    Please participate in our site
    improvement survey
    12/2025
    Would you assist in
    improving Game8's site?
    ×
    This survey will take about 1 minute.
    Your answers will help us to improve our website.
    We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.
    The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.
    Begin Survey
    Not Now
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Advertisements.
    Amount of Ads
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Placement of Ads
    Timing of Ad Display
    Ad Loading Speed
    Safeness of Ads
    Content of Ads
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Quality of Articles.
    Amount of information
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Frequency of updates
    Speed of new information
    Accuracy of articles
    Understandibility of articles
    Readability of sentences
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Usability of the Site.
    Ease of finding information
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Loading Speed
    Use of Color
    Font Size
    Visibility of Images
    Easy to Understand Layout
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Message Boards, Comments.
    Ease of Writing
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Readability
    Ease in Finding Information
    Comment Quality
    Comment Quantity
    Admin Response
    ×
    Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Site's new design.
    Please rate our site's new design
    Very Dissatisfied
    Somewhat Dissatisfied
    Fine
    Somewhat Satisfied
    Highly Satisfied
    Do you think that the website's design change makes the site easier to use?
    Has the new design made it easier for you to find information on the site?
    Has the new design improved the overall visual appeal of the site?
    How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the new design of the site?
    ×
    How likely are you to recommend Game8 to someone you know?
    Very Unlikely
    0
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Very Likely
    If you have other opinions regarding potential improvement to the website, please share them with us. We would appreciate your honest opinion.
    Note: This is a free response section, so you can proceed without entering anything.
    Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
    ×
    Thank You
    ×
    Thank you for participating in our survey! Your answers will help us to improve the quality of our website and services.
    We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
    Close
    For other opinions or comments, go here.

    Rankings

    Popular Articles
    Message Board
    • We could not find the message board you were looking for.

    Gaming News

    Tides of Annihilation Gameplay Trailer Deep Dive: Dual Frontline System & More Analyzed

    Tides of Annihilation Gameplay Trailer Deep Dive: Dual Fr...

    Popular Games

    Recommended Games

    All rights reserved

    ©2025 – Nacon

    The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
    The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
    We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.

    Hell is Us Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

    Quick Access
    Guide Index

    Recommended Guides

    Walkthrough

    Act 1 Investigations

    Act 2 Investigations

    Act 3 Investigations

    Puzzles

    Mysteries

    All Mysteries

    Lymbic Doors and Chests

    Good Deeds

    All Good Deeds

    NPCs

    Weapons

    Weapon Types

    All Swords

    All Twin Axes

    All Polearms

    All Greatswords

    Vaults

    Enemies

    Bosses

    Relics

    Relics by Type

    Active Relics

    Passive Relics

    Items

    Item Types

    Defensive Gear

    All Defensive Gear

    Glyphs

    Glyph by Rank

    Base Glyphs

    Enhanced Glyphs

    Elite Glyphs

    Drone Modules

    All Drone Modules

    Cosmetics

    Latest News and Game Info