The Last of Us Part 1 includes a built-in modifier system through the Accessibility menu that functions as a legal cheat system. PC players get additional trainer options. This guide covers both.
ACCESSIBILITY MODIFIERS (ALL PLATFORMS)
Go to Settings, Accessibility, Gameplay Modifiers.
Available modifiers:
Infinite Ammo: All weapons fire without consuming ammo.
Infinite Crafting: Crafting materials never deplete.
Infinite Melee Durability: Melee weapons never break.
One-Shot Kill (Allies): Your allies kill enemies instantly.
Slow Motion Mode: Game speed reduces to 50 percent.
Infinite Listen Mode: Listen Mode never deactivates.
These modifiers work on all difficulties including Survivor and Grounded.
They disable trophies for that playthrough. Use a separate save file if you want trophy-eligible runs alongside cheat-enabled runs.
PC TRAINER SETUP
Download the Last of Us Part 1 Trainer from WeMod.
Launch the trainer before starting the game.
Functions include Infinite Health, Infinite Ammo, and Stealth Mode (enemies never detect you).
ALL ARTIFACT LOCATIONS
Artifacts are collectible documents that expand the game's story. There are 85 total.
Chapter 1 (The Quarantine Zone):
Artifact 1: On the desk inside the first military checkpoint building. Check the left room before going upstairs.
Artifact 2: On a crate in the underground tunnel section after the first Clicker encounter.
Artifact 3: In the abandoned school, on a classroom desk on the second floor.
Chapter 2 (The Outskirts):
Artifact 1: On a car hood in the first outdoor parking area after the museum.
Artifact 2: Inside the flooded basement of the office building. Swim to the back shelf.
Artifact 3: On a table in the hotel lobby after the first major combat section.
Chapter 4 (Pittsburgh):
Artifact 1: In the hotel ballroom, on the piano. Accessible only after clearing all enemies in the room.
Artifact 2: In the sewer section, on a ledge above the first water crossing.
CRAFTING PRIORITY
Crafting materials are scarce on Survivor and Grounded difficulty. Use them in this order:
1. Health Kits (highest priority): Each health kit restores 40 percent health. Craft them whenever you have 2 Rags and 1 Alcohol.
2. Molotov Cocktails: One Molotov kills any standard infected instantly. Craft them before Clicker-heavy areas.
3. Shivs: Required to perform stealth kills on Clickers and to open locked doors containing supplies. Always carry 2 shivs.
4. Smoke Bombs: Use in ambush situations against human enemies. Do not craft them until you have excess materials from the above items.
SURVIVOR MODE TIPS
Survivor mode removes the Listen Mode pulse that highlights nearby enemies.
Tracking enemies without Listen Mode:
Watch shadow movement on walls and floors. Enemy shadows appear 1 to 2 seconds before the enemy enters your line of sight.
Listen to audio cues. Standard infected breathe loudly. Clickers make clicking sounds every 3 to 5 seconds. Runners groan intermittently.
Move slowly in unknown areas. Crouching limits the sound Joel makes while moving.
Clicker encounter strategy:
Clickers are blind but detect sound. Do not run, throw objects, or fire guns near them.
Use a shiv for instant stealth kills. A shiv kill on a Clicker takes 1.5 seconds and makes no audible noise.
Choke holds work on Runners. They do not work on Clickers. Attempting a choke hold on a Clicker triggers an immediate grab.