Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Journals Guide

Welcome to NGB and our Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Journals guide! As you journey through the hauntingly beautiful world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you’ll come across more than just enemies—the scattered journals of the expeditioners of the past. These journals will offer crucial glimpses into the lore, characters, and forgotten tragedies that shaped the world around you. Whether you’re a lore hunter or simply want to complete every collectible, this guide will walk you through the exact locations of all the journals.

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Expedition 33 Journals

Journal – Expedition 35 – Falling Leaves

This journal can be found along the main path, just before the bridge made of Expedition 35.

Journal – Expedition 36 – White Tree

You can find the journal next to the largest tree in the area on the ground. It will contain the last words of Expedition 36.

Journal – Expedition 38 – Yellow Jacket

From the statue with the pot-head, head right to spot a rock slope. A side area with numerous ceramics will be to the right of the rock ramp. Follow it to the ned to find the picot near an old tent. From the above collectible, head up the rock ramp and follow it to the end to find the journal.

Journal – Expedition 39 – Visages

You can find this journal at the Visages are in the Sadness Vale. Once you’re there, head to the area with the giant sad face. On the right side of that area will be a side path. Follow it to the end to reach the journal at an old campsite.

Journal – Expedition 41 – Forgotten Battlefield

While facing the Fading Woman, head right and follow that path through the trench. The journal will be on the first left, next to some burning wood.

Journal – Expedition 44 – Yellow Harvest

This journal is on the ground next to a group of dead Nevrons, just past the above peninsula.

Journal – Expedition 45 – Crushing Cavern

The journal can be found in the tunnel that the sapling was guarding. You will need to defeat it to reach this journal.

Journal – Expedition 48 – Stone Quarry

The only collectible in this quarry is the Expedition 48 journal. It can be found in the ruins of an old structure at the back of the area.

Journal – Expedition 49 – Falling Leaves

This will be along the main path following the gate behind the Young Boy in the Falling Leaves area. You’ll reach it just after climbing up a long rope.

Journal – Expedition 50 – Stone Waves Cliffs

From the Stone Wave Cliffs – Paintress Shrine rest point, continue along the main path. Just past the boat, you’ll reach a structure made of long hexagonal beams. Inside, the path splits. You want to take the left path, keeping left to find the journal near the ledge next to the remains of two expeditions.

Journal – Expedition 52 – Gestral Village

The journal for Expedition 52 is at the end of a narrow path between the Area sig and the Gestral Doctor in the Gestral Village.

Journal – Expedition 53 – The Small Bourgeon

The Expedition 53 journal can be found in the Small Bourgeon area, just past the friendly Bourgeon.

Journal – Expedition 54 – Stone Wave Cliffs Cave

This journal can be located in the final area of the cave, near where you fought the Chromatic Hexga.

Journal – Expedition 55 – Sirene

From the rest point, follow the main path until you reach the big group of enemies dancing. Look to the right to spot the journal next to a giant metal cylinder.

Journal – Expedition 56 – Stone Wave Cliffs

From the Stone Wave Cliffs – Entrance rest point, you’ll head through the next area and reach a grapple point. You’ll enter an area with a mini canyon in the middle just past that point. Follow the left path to reach the journal.

Journal – Expedition 57 – Forgotten Battlefield

Just past the paint cage along the main path next to a trebuchet.

Journal – Expedition 58 – Old Lumiere

You’ll receive this journal automatically after completing the story section in Old Lumiere.

Journal – Expedition 62 – The Continent

Along the water, you can find this journal north of the Gestral Village. You’ll need to use Esquire to traverse the rugged terrain to reach it.

Journal – Expedition 64 – The Continent

To reach this journal, you’ll need to acquire Esquie and retrieve his first stone so that he can swim. You’ll then want to swim to the section of land east of Spring Meadows. The journal will be there in an old expedition camp.

Journal – Expedition 65 – Monoco’s Station

This journal is located at the back of the station near the entrance to the treacherous mountain region.

Journal – Expedition 66 – Esquie’s Nest

When facing the steps leading up to Esquie (or where he was), look to the left to find a fallen pillar. Walk to the end of it and use the grapple point to reach the other side. Follow the path to find a camp with the journal.

Journal – Expedition 67 – Sirene

You will come across this journal in the area before you fight the boss on Sirene.

Journal – Expedition 68 – Flying Waters

This journal can be found along the main path in the Coral Cave.

Journal – Expedition 69 – Visages

You can find this journal at Visages in the Joy Vale. It will be on the left path where the right path leads to the giant happy face.

Journal – Expedition 70 – Inside the Monolith

The Expedition 70 journal can be found in the Inside the Monolith near the Tainted Lumiere rest point. To reach it, you’ll want to back track from the rest point, through a tunnel of gold which will bring you to a courtyard with a giant tree in the middle. To the left of the tree, there will be an alleyway you can enter. Do so then use the grapple point there and keep following the path, past the group of enemies to reach the journal.

Journal – Expedition 78 – Stone Wave Cliffs

Just past the Stone Wave Cliffs – Entrance rest point, you’ll come to an open area with floating rocks and a broken structure. Hug the right wall to reach a rope. Climb up it to see the journal.

Journal – Expedition 81 – Spring Meadows

You’ll find this journal as part of the main story next to the first Nevron whom you can communicate with.

Journal – Expedition 86 – Ancient Sanctuary

This journal can be found just before the Ancient Sanctuary – Giant Bell Alley rest point near a building with a weathervane on the roof.

Journal – Fracture Survivor – Old Lumiere

Starting at the Old Lumiere – Left Street rest point, follow along the main path until you reach the area with the broken windmill. Drop down the hole in the above cylinder, then turn around to spot a gate with a journal beyond it.

Interact with the gate to open it and collect the journal. Please note that the gate requires the Old Key to open it. You would have received this item during the prologue by exchanging one of your tokens for it at the party.

Journal – Unknown – The Manor

You can find this journal entry in Verso’s room at the Manor. To reach it, you’ll need to travel to Visages (which you’ll visit as part of the main story in Act II) and go to the Anger Vale. From there, head to the area with the giant angry face and look to the right. You should spot a cave that you’ll want to enter. From there, follow the path right to spot the Manor door.

Journal – Aline – The Manor

The Aline journal is located in the Manor’s greenhouse. You’ll need to progress through the story until you reach the Inside the Monolith area. This is where the Paintress awaits! Once you’re there, head for the Tainted Battlefield section and proceed through it until you reach the gravesite, just past the battlefield. From there, take the left path heading through a tunnel to reach the Manor door at the end. Head through the door to enter the greenhouse. The journal will then be in the center of the room, next to a stone object.

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