This guide provides a streamlined roadmap for completing the extensive collectibles in Mafia II: Definitive Edition Collection Overview The game features two distinct types of collectibles, each requiring a different approach: Playboy Magazines (50): These are time-sensitive and tied to specific story chapters. Wanted Posters (159): These are available throughout the open world and can be collected at any time during the main story or free roam. Strategic Tips for Collectors Prioritize Magazines: Unlike posters, most Playboy magazines are found inside mission-exclusive interiors. If you miss one during a chapter, you will have to restart that specific chapter from the main menu to retrieve it. The "Chapter Select" Trick: You don’t need to finish a chapter for a collectible to save. Once you pick up an item, the game saves it immediately to your profile; you can safely quit to the menu right after. Winter vs. Summer: Some Wanted Posters are easier to reach in the "Summer" chapters (Chapter 7 onwards) because the handling of faster cars improves, making certain jumps to rooftops more manageable. Use the In-Game Map: Definitive Edition , collected posters are marked on your map, making it much easier to track which of the 159 you are still missing compared to the original release. Recommended Efficient Path First Playthrough: Focus entirely on the Playboy Magazines . Keep a chapter-by-chapter checklist open to ensure you don't lock yourself out of interior locations. Post-Game Cleanup: Once the story is finished, load up Chapter 15 . This puts you in the "Summer" setting with full access to the city and high-end vehicles to hunt down the remaining Wanted Posters chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the most easily missed magazine locations?
Collectibles are split into three types: Wanted Posters (50), Playboy Magazines (50), and Clandestine Radio Frequencies (30 in base game + 69 in Jimmy’s Vendetta DLC). I’ll focus on the base game (130 items) since DLC collectibles are on separate maps.
1. Wanted Posters (50)
What they are : Graffiti-style posters of Mafia II characters (Joe, Henry, etc.). Reward : Unlocks the “Card Sharp” outfit (slows down police suspicion) and an achievement/trophy. Key tip : Posters are on walls, inside alleys, under bridges, or behind dumpsters . Most are in Empire Bay (not in the countryside). mafia 2 all collectibles guide
Easiest method to get them all:
After Chapter 5 (when you get a car) – start hunting. Before Chapter 14 – some areas become temporarily blocked. Use the in-game map with a fan-made poster map (image search: Mafia 2 wanted poster locations map ). Best chapter to collect all : Chapter 11 (“A Hole in the City”) – you have free roam, full access to all districts.
Notable tricky posters:
#6 – Under the pier at Southport docks (look behind the wooden supports). #19 – Inside the abandoned warehouse in Hunters Point (enter from the back). #33 – On the wall inside the gas station at the intersection of Kingston and Northport. #47 – Behind the train station in Oyster Bay (jump over a low wall).
No posters in: The countryside (where you steal the fuel truck in Chapter 6) or during the prison chapter (Chapter 7).
2. Playboy Magazines (50)
What they are : Vintage Playboy covers with pin-up art. Reward : Unlocks “Chic” outfit (looks like a 1950s playboy) + achievement. Key tip : Magazines are inside buildings, on desks, nightstands, bars, or hidden rooms .
Best approach:
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