There are a total of twelve training manuals that enhances Joel's abilities in some way. This can be anything from making Shivs more durable or increasing the fire range on Molotov Cocktails. There is a total of two manuals for each of the following: Melee, Shivs, Molotov Cocktails, Smoke Bombs, Health Kits, and Nail Bombs.
Bill's Town: Safehouse
| Shiv: Sharpening |
| On the far end of the bar before leaving Bill's safehouse. |
Pittsburgh: Alone and Forsaken
| Health: Splinting |
| In the second floor of the garage, head into the Hunter's room on teh right to find this. |
Pittsburgh: Hotel Lobby
| Shiv: Reinforcement |
| After finding the Note to Staff, drop back down to the first floor and open the safe behind the counter on the right. |
| Melee: Knots |
| As you exit the Hotel you should easily spot this on a table before entering the ballroom. |
Pittsburgh: Escape the City
| Molotov: Construction |
| In the kitchen of the apartment where you meet Henry and Sam. |
The Suburbs: Sewers
| Bomb: Containment |
| After trigger the sound alarm, check the shelves past the Shorty for this. |
The Suburbs: Suburbs
| Melee: Techniques |
| After eaching the suburbs, enter the brick house on the second street and boost Ellie up into the attic. |
Tommy's Dam: Hydroelectric Dam
| Smoke: Chemistry |
| Inside the dam's conrtol room on the control panel while following Tommy. |
The University: Go Big Horn
| Health: Sterilization |
| Enter the building on the right of the large open square with the fountain, climb to the top floor, and use the roof to reach a sleeping area. |
The University: Science Building
| Molotov: Deployment |
| Inside the lecture room shiv door on the second floor. |
Lakeside Resort: Cabin Resort
| Smoke: Shaping |
| When controlling Joel in town, jump out the back of the motel to a small alley to find this in a shiv door. |
Bus Depot: Underground Tunnel
| Bomb: Shrapnel |
| In between the large group of Clickers and the the other group of Clickers and Bloaters, check the roof of the truck parked halfway in the water and halfway up the grassy hill. |
