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 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. To the right of the rock ramp will be a side area with numerous ceramics. 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 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 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 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 68 – Flying Waters

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

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.

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