There’s Treasure in These Hills...If You Know Where to Look
Kyrat may be a poor country, but its various biomes hold a wealth of vital collectibles. Take a brief look here so you know what to watch for, then consult your map and the full Collectibles section later in this guide when you’re ready to track them all down.
Propaganda Posters
These stylishly retro-deco hangings are plastered all across Kyrat, spreading Pagan’s terrifying political worldview to all corners of the country. You’ll find 150 of them in all, in several different designs. They actually look pretty cool if you can get past their oppressive, dysfunctional messaging. Plus, the more posters you collect, the more Propaganda Center quests you’ll unlock.
If you can’t reach a poster to tear it down, use a fire-based weapon to burn it from the wall.
Mohan Ghale’s Journals
Given that you practically fall over one of these red-and-gold tomes on your debut visit to the game’s introductory safehouse (in Banapur), there’s a good chance this will be the first collectible you encounter in the game. There are twenty journals in all—big writer, that Mohan—and they chronicle the rise of both Min and the Golden Path, as well as the corresponding evolution of your parents’ relationship.
Masks of Yalung
The macabre calling cards of a killer paying tribute to a demon, the fifty-five Masks of Yalung are second only to the thangka paintings on the “difficult to find” scale. No hiding place is too obscure, no location too unlikely. Luckily, the masks tend to announce their presence. When you’re near one, you’ll hear an ominous hum in addition to the helpful green-blue circle on your mini-map. Also, you technically want to destroy the masks, not collect them. So when you find one that’s out of reach, just put a bullet in it and you’ll get credit (and a Guns for Hire token) for the find.
Mani Wheels
These engraved metal cylinders are a form of prayer in countries like Tibet and Kyrat. And judging by the state of things in Kyrat, all forty could use some serious spinning. They’re typically mounted in a small gazebo to protect them from the elements. Each one will earn you bonus karma points the first time you spin it.
Thanks to their large size, mani wheels tend to be a bit easier to locate than other collectibles.
Thangka Paintings
A mere five thangka paintings (all pieces of the same dissected original) lie waiting in Kyrat’s treasure chambers, making this the rarest collectible in the game by far. And getting to them often requires serious spelunking and grappling skills. But each piece teleports you to a new adventure in Shangri-La when you find it, so you’re definitely going to want them all.
Because the thangkas unlock entire missions, you’ll find step-by-step guidance on how to reach them in the Campaign and Shangri-La sections of the guide rather than the Collectibles section.
Lost Letters
Ready for a little history? In 1819, the East India Company sent a man named Robert to Kyrat. He got more than he bargained for. These twenty letters, found near the skeletal remains of long-dead postal couriers, tell his story.
Letter-carrying skeletons always have fancy coats and three-cornered hats. They do not always have heads that are still attached to their bodies.
King Min’s Kyrat
Some of Far Cry 4’s most entertaining collectibles can’t be picked up, sought out, or even known about until you find them. They’re the eighty-one entries in King Min’s Kyrat, which fill in automatically as you meet people, discover new locations, and encounter different animals in Kyrat. Each entry is written by one of Pagan Min’s loyal propaganda writers, and let’s just say their view of things can be a bit . . . creative at times.