This guide lists all collectible types in Mafia II and shows where to find them. Collectibles: Spy Photos, Car Parts, TV Shows (completed via TV episodes), and hidden story-related items (e.g., lost letters). Collecting unlocks achievements and additional in-game content.
✅ Good feature – but best used with a chapter-by-chapter guide from sites like IGN, GamePressure, or PowerPyx to avoid missing chapter‑locked collectibles.
If you enjoy exploration with a safety net, it’s satisfying. If you hate backtracking or replaying chapters, it can feel tedious.
In , there are two main types of collectibles in the base game: Playboy Magazines and Wanted Posters. If you are playing the Definitive Edition, there are additional items to find. 1. Playboy Magazines (50 total)
These are mission-specific and can only be collected during their respective chapters. Availability: Mostly found indoors during missions.
Chapters: There are no magazines in Chapter 1. They appear from Chapters 2 through 15.
Achievement: Collecting all 50 earns the "Ladies' Man" trophy/achievement.
Tracking: You can view collected magazines in the "Extras" menu.
Tip: If you miss one, you must replay that specific chapter via the Main Menu to get it. 2. Wanted Posters (159 or 189 total)
Unlike magazines, these can be collected at any time while you are free-roaming the city.
Locations: Typically found on the exterior walls of buildings and in alleyways across Empire Bay. Classic Version: Contains 159 posters.
Definitive Edition: Adds 30 new posters, for a total of 189.
Achievement: Collecting all posters earns the "Card Sharp" trophy/achievement.
Best Time to Collect: Chapter 14 is often recommended for "cleaning up" posters because you have plenty of money for bribes and full access to the map. 3. DLC Collectibles Joe's Adventures
: Features 19 additional Playboy Magazines specific to this DLC. Jimmy's Vendetta
: Does not have traditional collectibles, but focuses on point-based achievements like earning 1,000,000 points. Interactive Tools & Map Resources mafia 2 all collectibles guide
For exact locations, using an interactive map or a video guide is highly recommended:
Interactive Map: Use the MapGenie Mafia 2 Interactive Map to toggle specific collectible types like Playboy Magazine or Wanted Poster.
Full Video Guide: Check out the PowerPyx Mafia 2 Collectibles Guide for a chronological mission walkthrough.
Wanted Poster Map: A detailed, zoomable map for the "Card Sharp" achievement can be found on the Steam Community Mafia 2 Guide.
Before diving into the locations, here is what you unlock for your effort:
Crucial Note: Mafia II does not allow free-roam after the final mission. You cannot go back to collect everything post-story unless you replay specific chapters. Therefore, use this guide while playing through the story chapters to avoid replaying the entire game.
The Wanted Posters are the game’s primary “hard” collectible. They serve a functional purpose: for every 30 posters you tear down, you unlock a new “Wanted” outfit for Vito at his wardrobe, ranging from a beat cop uniform to a detective’s trench coat. More importantly, they are a silent narrative about Empire City’s most dangerous fugitives—a rogues’ gallery that breathes life into the world.
Strategic Approach: Posters are almost exclusively found outdoors, attached to walls, telephone poles, or inside construction sites. They are easiest to collect in the early chapters (1–5) , when the map is fully open and enemy aggression is low.
| Type | Total | Missable? | Reward | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wanted Posters | 50 | Yes (Ch 2,3,4,5,7,10,11,14) | Vintage War Hero Outfit | | Playboy Mags | 50 | Yes (Ch 2,3,4,5,7,9,10,11,14) | Gallery Art / Apartment Decor |
With this guide, you should be able to unlock the "Collector" and "Card Sharp" trophies/achievements without breaking a sweat. Now get out there, baccala. Empire Bay isn't going to clean itself up.
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This guide provides a streamlined roadmap for completing the extensive collectibles in Mafia II: Definitive Edition Collection Overview
The game features two distinct types of collectibles, each requiring a different approach: Playboy Magazines (50):
These are time-sensitive and tied to specific story chapters. Wanted Posters (159):
These are available throughout the open world and can be collected at any time during the main story or free roam. Strategic Tips for Collectors Prioritize Magazines: This guide lists all collectible types in Mafia
Unlike posters, most Playboy magazines are found inside mission-exclusive interiors. If you miss one during a chapter, you will have to restart that specific chapter from the main menu to retrieve it. The "Chapter Select" Trick:
You don’t need to finish a chapter for a collectible to save. Once you pick up an item, the game saves it immediately to your profile; you can safely quit to the menu right after. Winter vs. Summer:
Some Wanted Posters are easier to reach in the "Summer" chapters (Chapter 7 onwards) because the handling of faster cars improves, making certain jumps to rooftops more manageable. Use the In-Game Map: Definitive Edition
, collected posters are marked on your map, making it much easier to track which of the 159 you are still missing compared to the original release. Recommended Efficient Path First Playthrough: Focus entirely on the Playboy Magazines
. Keep a chapter-by-chapter checklist open to ensure you don't lock yourself out of interior locations. Post-Game Cleanup: Once the story is finished, load up Chapter 15
. This puts you in the "Summer" setting with full access to the city and high-end vehicles to hunt down the remaining Wanted Posters chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the most easily missed magazine locations?
Finding all collectibles in requires a mix of exploring Empire Bay and paying close attention during story missions. In the base game, there are two main types of collectibles, while the Definitive Edition adds a third. Mafia Wiki 1. Playboy Magazines 50 Playboy Magazines to find across the main story's 15 chapters. Steam Community Availability
: These are mission-specific and can only be collected during their respective chapters. : Collecting one unlocks the "Collector's Item" achievement; finding all 50 awards the "Ladies' Man" achievement. DLC Content Joe's Adventures DLC adds an additional 19 magazines
: If you miss a magazine, you can reload specific chapters from the main menu later to retrieve it. Detailed location lists for each chapter are available on IGN's Mafia II Guide 2. Wanted Posters 159 Wanted Posters scattered throughout Empire Bay in the classic version. Mafia Wiki Availability
: Unlike magazines, these can be collected at any time while you are free-roaming the city. Definitive Edition : This version adds 30 additional posters , bringing the total to : Finding all posters earns the "Card Sharp" achievement. : Each poster features the face of a 2K Czech staff member (the game's development team). Mafia Wiki 3. Additional Artwork (Definitive Edition) Collectibles in Mafia II | Mafia Wiki | Fandom
This guide covers all collectibles in Mafia II: Definitive Edition , including the base game and its DLCs. Mafia Wiki Collectible Overview
There are two primary types of collectibles in the main game: Playboy Magazines Wanted Posters Steam Community Playboy Magazines (50 Total): Found only during specific story chapters. Wanted Posters (159 Classic / 189 Definitive):
Found throughout the city of Empire Bay and can be collected during free-roam at any time. DLC Collectibles: An additional 19 Playboy Magazines are featured in Joe’s Adventures Steam Community Playboy Magazines (Story Mode)
These are chapter-specific. If you miss one, you must use the Load Chapter option from the main menu to retrieve it. Steam Community Key Locations
Joe's coffee table; shelf in the garage at Bruski's scrapyard. ✅ Good feature – but best used with
Outside Derek’s office; entrance hall of Maria Agnello’s apartment; three inside the Office of Price Administration.
Next to a box in the bookstore; bottom of the second mall stairwell; rooftop shelter; Joe's apartment building (first floor).
Top floor of the building across from the distillery; first floor distillery office (missable due to fire); next to Henry after he is shot.
Prison yard (behind bleachers and near guard tower); laundry room on a dryer.
Joe’s apartment top floor; Harry’s Gun Shop (bottom of stairs); Vito's new apartment (landing and kitchen table).
Foundry shack (on oil drum); foundry floor (near oil barrels); metal shack in the alley near the end of the foundry.
Maltese Falcon bar; side tunnel in the sewers; slaughterhouse (behind scrap bin and back right corner). Chapter 10
Hotel laundry backroom; stairwell to the 16th floor; rooftop near the window washer lift; master bathroom of Vito's mansion. Chapter 11
Leo’s mansion (windowsill and bathroom hamper); hallway across from Eric's apartment; next to Joe’s bed; back of King Tara's pub. Chapter 12
Sea Gift Fishing Co. warehouse (back corner and up the stairs); courtyard behind a Shubert Truck. Chapter 13
Red Dragon Restaurant booth; small opium room on a crate; basement armory box. Chapter 14
Southeast corner of the construction rooftop; bottom of stairs on a pallet; back corner of the room with the final shooters. Chapter 15
Entrance stairwell; observatory rooftop terrace; telescope room; center of the room after killing Carlo Falcone. Wanted Posters (Empire Bay)
Wanted Posters are mugshots of the development team. While they are always available, Chapter 14
is recommended for hunting them as you have maximum cash for bribes and full access to the city. Steam Community Classic Version: 159 posters. Definitive Edition: 189 posters (adds 30 new ones). Locations:
Check building exteriors, back alleys, and behind dumpsters in districts like Little Italy Sand Island Steam Community Mafia Wiki Wanted Poster Guide provides interactive maps for each district. Mafia Wiki Collectibles in Mafia II | Mafia Wiki | Fandom
Title: The Complete Annotated Guide to Collectibles in Mafia II Subtitle: A Comprehensive Study of Wanted Posters, Playboy Magazines, and Narrative Integration