All Journal Locations in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Complete Guide for “Follow the Trail”
Hunting down every journal in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? Here’s a full guide to all 49 journal locations you’ll need to earn the “Follow the Trail” achievement.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – All Journal Locations Guide
There are 49 journals you’ll need to find in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 if you’re aiming to snag the Follow the Trail achievement. And trust me, some of them are seriously tucked away.
Before you get too deep into the hunt, just know: you’ll need all of Esquie’s abilities unlocked to access everything.
Alright, let’s get into it—here’s where to find each journal, organized by Expedition and map!
📜 Journal Locations
Expedition 34 – The Crows
- Starting Flag: Entrance
- Location: Just right of the Expedition Flag.
Expedition 35 – Falling Leaves
- Starting Flag: Resinveil Groove
- Location: Stick left after the flag until you find the bridge of bodies near Chromatic Ballet—the journal’s right in front of it.
Expedition 36 – White Tree
- Location: On the ground right as you enter the map.
Expedition 37 – Gestral Beach (SE of Sirene)
- Location: Next to the portal inside Gestral Beach (unlocked after gaining the Fly ability).
Expedition 38 – Yellow Harvest
- Starting Flag: Harvester’s Hollow
- Location: Go up the ramp by the tall stone statue.
Expedition 39 – Visages
- Starting Flag: Sadness Vale
- Location: In the arena with Sadness Chapelier; follow the right incline behind a group of Nevrons.
Expedition 40 – The Continent
- Location: Near the merchant on the small island southwest of the Monolith.
Expedition 41 – Forgotten Battlefield
- Starting Flag: Vanguard Point
- Location: In the first alcove on the left after finding the Fading Woman.
Expedition 42 – Old Lumiere
- Starting Flag: Manor Gardens
- Location: Past the cinder block walls and gold thread, after defeating a Nevron.
Expedition 43 – The Continent
- Location: Near the Chromatic Reaper Cultist.
Expedition 44 – Yellow Harvest
- Starting Flag: Harvester’s Hollow
- Location: Take the path right of the tall statue after the flag.
Expedition 45 – Crushing Cavern
- Location: Beat the Giant Sapling, climb the gold thread, and go left at the fork.
Expedition 46 – Sirene’s Dress
- Location: After Lune’s Level 6 relationship event, past Chromatic Glissando.
Expedition 47 – The Continent
- Location: Near a Bourgeon southwest of Old Lumiere.
Expedition 48 – Stone Quarry
- Location: In a ruined building near an NPC.
Expedition 49 – Falling Leaves
- Starting Flag: Resinveil Groove
- Location:
- Talk to the Young Boy beyond the flag.
- Descend the gold thread, talk to Lady of Sap.
- Return to the boy and pass through the now-opened door.
- Journal’s right after climbing the next gold thread.
- Talk to the Young Boy beyond the flag.
Expedition 50 – Stone Wave Cliffs
- Starting Flag: Paintress Shrine
- Location: Past the boat, take the left fork and look left.
Expedition 51 – Frozen Hearts
- Starting Flag: Icebound Train Station
- Location: Past the crashed train, up the slope near the tall door.
Expedition 52 – Gestral Village
- Starting Flag: Gestral Arena
- Location: On a side path before the Gestral Doctor area.
Expedition 53 – The Small Bourgeon
- Location: Beyond the petrified Bourgeon.
Expedition 54 – Stone Wave Cliffs Cave
- Location: Near the Chromatic Hexga at the cave’s end.
Expedition 55 – Sirene
- Starting Flag: Dancing Classes
- Location: After climbing the stairs, look across from the big wall opening.
Expedition 56 – Stone Wave Cliffs
- Starting Flag: Entrance
- Location: Near a lamppost after using a grapple point.
Expedition 57 – Forgotten Battlefield
- Starting Flag: Battlefield
- Location: Past the Fading Woman, near a broken catapult.
Expedition 58
- Location: Automatically received after completing Old Lumiere.
Expedition 59 – Yellow Harvest
- Starting Flag: Yellow Spire Wrecks
- Location: Left of the flag.
Expedition 60 – Lumiere
- Starting Flag: Opera House
- Location: Backtrack out of the Opera House, head left, and look down the walkway.
Expedition 61 – The Reacher
- Starting Flag: Foggy Area
- Location: In front of the hot air balloon used to reach the Peak.
Expedition 62 – The Continent
- Location: Near a sign with tally marks north of Gestral Village.
Expedition 63 – Ancient Sanctuary
- Starting Flag: Sanctuary Maze
- Location: In an alcove near a domed building.
Expedition 64 – The Continent
- Location: In a small camp near The Meadows.
Expedition 65 – Monoco’s Station
- Starting Flag: Monoco’s Station
- Location: Cross the tracks to the left and find the journal at the far end.
Expedition 66 – Esquie’s Nest
- Location: After giving the rock to Esquie, follow the new path to a small camp.
Expedition 67 – Sirene
- Starting Flag: Dancing Arena
- Location: Near crates at the bottom of the stairs behind the flag.
Expedition 68 – Flying Waters
- Starting Flag: Coral Cave
- Location: Along the critical path.
Expedition 69 – Visages
- Starting Flag: Joy Vale
- Location: Near elevated Nevrons left of the flag.
Expedition 70 – Inside the Monolith
- Starting Flag: Tainted Lumiere
- Location: Past the flower stalls; find the small corridor at the back-right leading to grapple points.
Expedition 78 – Stone Wave Cliffs
- Starting Flag: Entrance
- Location: Follow the path forward and climb the gold thread.
Expedition 81 – Spring Meadows
- Starting Flag: Abandoned Expeditioner Camp
- Location: Automatically received during the region’s progression.
Expedition 84 – The Fountain
- Location: At the end of the path in The Fountain.
🖼️ Special Journals Tied to Characters
- Verso (The Continent): Past a group of Nevrons northwest of Forgotten Battlefield.
- Julie (The Continent): In a camp northwest of Forgotten Battlefield.
- Aline (Inside the Monolith): Past a grave, find Manor entrance near Tainted Battlefield.
- Renoir (Old Lumiere): Manor entrance near Manor Gardens flag, journal near a bed.
- Unknown (Visages – Anger Vale): Near the mini-boss arena, entrance inside a cave.
- Unknown (The Reacher – Ladder Area): Left of the flag, descend, cross platform, find hidden entrance.
- Unknown (The Canvas): After collecting the Canvas portrait, place it at the Manor to open a new door.
- Survivor (Old Lumiere – Left Street): Follow critical path, fall through pipe, use Old Key.
- Simon (The Abyss): Get past Simon in the Abyss accessed via Renoir’s Draft.
And there you have it!
Finding all the journals is a big commitment, but the lore, achievements, and satisfaction are totally worth it. 📖✨
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