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This is a guide to finding the location of all 25 workbenches available in The Last of Us Part II. Find all 22 workbenches and unlock the Prepared For the Worst trophy!

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What is a Workbench?

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Workbenches are areas where you can upgrade your weapons using the Scavenged Parts you manage to pick up throughout the game. Workbenches can be found in multiple areas in different chapters.

What are Scavenged Parts?

Multiple trophies can also be obtained by finding each workbench.

silver trophy.png In the Field
Find 12 workbenches
gold trophy.png Prepared For the Worst
Find all workbenches

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List of Workbench Locations

Jackson Workbenches

Location Where to Find
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 Chapter: Jackson - Patrol
Beside Eugene's room, Inside the library near the first generator.

Seattle Day 1 (Ellie) Workbenches

Location Where to Find
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 1 - Downtown
Inside the tent near the corpse, between 4th Ave and 5th Ave on Madison St.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 1 - Capitol Hill
Inside the A/C Service garage at the gas station.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 1 - Capitol Hill
Inside the Martial Arts Building after seeing the claymore traps for the first time.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 1 - The Tunnels
Inside the small room on the second floor near the rope swing puzzle.

Seattle Day 2 (Ellie) Workbenches

Location Where to Find
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 2 - Hillcrest
At the clothes store basement on your left at the beginning of the chapter.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 2 - Hillcrest
In front of you after jumping through the hole from the roof after solving the garbage bin puzzle.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 2 - The Seraphites
Corner of the room on your left upon entering the 2nd floor of the apartments through the window.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 2 - The Seraphites
Through the small hole inside the Weston's Pharmacy before reaching the hospital.

Seattle Day 3 (Ellie) Workbenches

Location Where to Find
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 3 - Road to the Aquarium
Can be seen on the left side of the room after going through the small space in the WPL building.

Seattle Day 1 (Abby) Workbenches

Location Where to Find
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 1 - On Foot
Inside the Boat Repair shop area.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 1 - The Forward Base
After getting inside the base, it can be found placed in the armory tent.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 1 - Hostile Territory
After reaching the top of the building, you will come across a Seraphites camp. It will be placed inside the camp.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 1 - The Forest
After defeating the big woman, open the garage doors, then go inside.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 1 - The Coast
After leaving the siblings in their trailer, go inside the warehouse and you will find it inside.

Seattle Day 2 (Abby) Workbenches

Location Where to Find
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 2 - The Shortcut
Inside one of the buildngs with a dead WLF member.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 2 - The Shortcut
Inside the tall building, you will encounter a room with a drawing on the Seraphites leader on it.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 2 - Ground Zero
Inside the room where you have to turn on the generator.

Seattle Day 3 (Abby) Workbenches

Location Where to Find
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 3 - The Island
Before cutting through the lodge, inside one of the houses.
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 Chapter: Seattle Day 3 - The Escape
After giving Lev a boost, go inside the building through the open window.

Santa Barbara Workbenches

Location Where to Find
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 Chapter: Santa Barbara - Pushing Inland
Get inside the mansion, then drop down from it. You have to fight some infected in this area before using the Workbench.
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 Chapter: Santa Barbara - The Resort
After getting inside the resort, head to the workshed.

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