Resources are limited in The Last of Us 2. There's not a ton of ammo to get around, so you'll want to do as much damage as possible with each shot. This is where the shotgun comes in handy.
Finding the shotgun is completely optional, so you'll have to walk around to find it or accidentally stumble upon it. Instead of traveling aimlessly, follow the guide below to get your hands on it ASAP. You'll be cleaning infected parts in no time.
How to get The Last of Us 2 Shotgun
The Last of Us 2 shotgun location
At the beginning of the story, Ellie and Dina will be together in Seattle. Once you pass through the main gate and take a detour to east gate 2 for fuel, you are free to explore downtown as you see fit.
To find the Shotgun, you'll need to head south/southwest to the bottom of the map. The shotgun is located inside the Westlake Bank on James Street. It's the first building on the street and it's collapsing, so the entry point looks more like a cave than an actual bank entrance.
Once inside, you will have to deal with a large number of infected people. Clickers and Runners will stand between you and the shotgun. Ellie even suggests coming back another time, but if you can handle the situation with the supplies you have, the shotgun will be yours now rather than later.
Once the infection is infected, you are free to recover, so head to the banks vault at the back of the room. Your new shotgun will be waiting inside. But how do you open the safe?
How to open the bank vault
It turns out that the infected people inside the bank were actually bank robbers who decided to pull off a breakage inside Westlake Bank on the day of the outbreak. They left notes and plans on how to get into the vault which you can find if you search the area.
If you can't find the notes they left, just enter code 602306 to claim your prize. The shotgun will be stalled on a corpse right in front of you when you enter.
Be careful when exiting: more infected will appear in the bank when you return to the exit. The silver lining? This is the perfect time to try out the pump and see what it can do.
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