The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered will bring players back into the fold with Ellie, Abby, and many other iconic characters of the franchise, albeit with a new coat of fresh paint. While the main story will always be an exciting adventure, veterans can also jump into new modes like No Return and the Lost Levels to check things out.
Unlike the latter, No Return is a much more polished experience, adding a roguelike element to the proceedings and highlighting the game's excellent combat and stealth features. Doing well and surviving No Return is a hard task, but being able to do so with skill will see players earn more rewards with each completed challenge.
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All Challenges & Rewards in No Return
To keep players coming back to No Return in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, Naughty Dog has included a demanding list of challenges that can be completed for a variety of rewards. It could mean new skins for beloved characters, weapons, mods, and even more dangerous enemies to be fought in encounters.
It will take a significant amount of time and success in the mode to unlock everything, but for those seeking to understand just what awaits at the end of the tunnel, here is the full list of all the challenges and rewards in No Return:
Boss Challenges
- Defeat the Arcade Bloater - Unlocks Theater Infestation
- Defeat the Theater Infestation - Unlocks Rattler Captain and Faction
- Defeat the Rattler Captain - Unlocks Garage Bloater
- Defeat the Garage Bloater - Unlocks the Seraphite Elite
- Defeat the Seraphite Elite - Unlocks the Rat King
- Defeat the Rat King - Unlocks Randomized Bosses
Core Challenges
- Play 1 Run - Unlocks Feature Custom Run
Customize the rules of No Return mode.
- Play 2 Runs - Unlocks Feature Gambits
Gambits randomly appear during encounters. Completing gambits leads to rewards for players, including currency, ammo, and health.
- Play 3 Runs - Unlock Feature Dead Drops
Dead Drops randomly appear in encounters. Depositing required items to receive an additional weapon or recipe upon returning to the hideout.
- Play 5 Runs - Unlock Game Mode - Holdout Mode
In Holdout, players and an ally will be attacked by a swarm of infected. Use supplies to set up the defense and try to survive without getting the ally killed.
- Play 7 Rruns - Unlocks Game Mode - Capture Mode
In Capture, enemies will be guarding a safe filled with valuable supplies. With a time limit, attempt to grab the supplies before the safe locks or the enemies detect you.
- Play 9 Runs - Unlocks Game Mode - Daily Run
The Daily Run for No Return becomes available; players can make one attempt at the randomly generated run to try to get on the leaderboards.
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Gambit Challenges
- Complete 1 Gambit - Unlocks Gambit Tier I
Headshot a grabbed enemy, dodge melee attacks 3 times, grab and kill 2 enemies in stealth, get 3 kills in rapid succession, kill the highlighted enemy first.
- Complete 3 Gambits - Unlocks Gambit Tier II
Kill the highlighted Brute using only melee attacks, kill an enemy wave without taking any damage, kill an enemy while holding another hostage, get 3 kills from prone, feed a grabbed enemy to a clicker.
- Complete 6 Gambits - Unlocks Gambit Tier III
Kill enemies with 3 different weapons, stun an enemy with a stun bomb, dodge melee attacks 5 times, deposit items for a Dead Drop, hit 2 enemies with the same Molotov.
- Complete 9 Gambits - Unlocks Gambit Tier IV
Unchain 2 clickers, stun 2 enemies with stun bombs, melee kill 2 enemies, get 3 headshot kills, stun 3 enemies by shooting below their knees.
- Complete 12 Gambits - Unlocks Gambit Tier V
Get a kill with an upgraded melee weapon, kill the 2 highlighted enemies first, get 3 kills with explosive arrows, get 3 kills using a silencer.
Mods Challenges
- Complete 3 encounters with mods - Unlocks Mods Tier I
Low health damage bonus, Photo Mode filters, stuns restore melee durability, invisible enemies.
- Complete 3 encounters with mods - Unlocks Mods Tier II
Increased enemy speed, temporarily unlocks all recipes, distractions attract enemies.
- Complete 3 encounters with mods - Unlocks Mods Tier III
Stealth kills boost movement speed, Molotov rain, time limit, mirror mode.
- Complete 3 encounters with mods - Unlocks Mods Tier IV
Time slows on headshots, crafting gives bonus parts, reloading discards ammo left, long guns locked.
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Ellie Challenges
- Complete 2 encounters with Ellie - Unlocks Dina
- Upgrade all Perseverance skills as Ellie - Unlocks Plaid Skin
- Kill 4 enemies with Molotovs in one encounter - Unlocks Rain Jacket Skin
- Collect every gun in one run with Ellie - Unlocks Savage Starlight Skin Set
Dina Challenges
- Complete 3 encounters with Dina - Unlocks Jesse
- Kill 4 enemies with trap mines in one encounter - Unlocks Hangout Skin
- Craft 10 times in a run - Unlocks Casual Skin
- Craft a health kit, Molotov, trap mine, and stun bomb in a run - Unlocks Patrol Skin
Jesse Challenges
- Complete 3 encounters with Jesse - Unlocks Tommy
- Purchase 10 items from the Trading Post in one run - Unlocks Festival Skin
- Kill 3 enemies with pipe bombs in one encounter - Unlocks Rain Jacket Skin
Tommy Challenges
- Complete 4 encounters with Tommy - Unlocks Joel
- Kill 5 enemies in one encounter while zoomed in with a scope - Unlocks Ally Tommy
- Complete a run with only your initial gun or guns - Unlocks Patrol Skin
- Complete an encounter where every kill is a headshot - Unlocks Sweatshirt Skin
- Complete an encounter without missing a single shot - Unlocks Winter Skin
Joel Challenges
- Complete an Infected encounter as Joel - Unlocks Ally Joel
- Kill 6 enemies using the same gun without reloading in an encounter - Unlocks Casual Skin
- Kill 3 enemies with shivs in one encounter - Unlocks Salt Lake City Skin
- Hit 5 enemies with a bottle or brick in one run - Unlocks Winter Skin
- Complete a Bloater boss encounter as Joel - Unlocks Boston Skin
Abby Challenges
- Complete 2 encounters with Abby - Unlocks Lev
- Gain 50 health from melee kills and attacks in one encounter - Unlocks Vintage Naughty Dog Skin
- Upgrade 3 melee weapons in a run - Unlocks Bomber Abby Skin
- Complete an encounter with all melee kills - Unlocks Badlands Skin Set
Lev Challenges
- Complete 3 encounters with Lev - Unlocks Yara
- Get 7 kills with explosive arrows in one run - Unlocks Santa Barbara Skin
- Craft 20 arrows of any type in one run - Unlocks White Shirt Skin
- Complete an encounter with all bow kills - Unlocks Abby Jacket Skin
Yara Challenges
- Complete 3 encounters with Yara - Unlocks Mel
- Complete a Seraphite encounter as Yara - Unlocks Safehouse Skin
- Defeat 3 Seraphite Brutes - Unlocks Aquarium Skin
Mel Challenges
- Complete 4 encounters with Mel - Unlocks Manny
- Craft 8 health kits in one run - Unlocks Aquarium Skin
- Heal 80 health with one health kit - Unlocks Seattle Skin
Manny Challenges
- Fully upgrade any gun - Unlocks Winter Skin
- Kill 5 enemies with incendiary shotgun shells in one run - Unlocks Firefly Skin
Jackson/Seattle Challenges
- Complete all challenges for Ellie-aligned characters - Unlocks Moth Weapons Skins
- Complete all challenges for Abby-aligned characters - Unlocks Wolf Weapon Skins
The Last Of Us Part II Remastered
- Platform(s)
- PS5
- Released
- January 19, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Naughty Dog
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment