Overview
This is a complete guide on how to unlock all the achievements in L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files.
ACHIEVEMENTS GUIDE
One For The File
You will unlock this achievement during the “Consul’s Car” case as soon as you inspect the first clue in Jacobs’ Backyard (the registration slip, missing Argentinean flag, missing license plates, missing wheel or the wrench).
Home Run
This achievement can be unlocked at Jacobs’ Backyard during “The Consul’s Car” case. You will find a baseball bat and ball laying on the ground. Pick them up and just hit the ball with the bat. Watch this video to know exactly where the bat and the baseball are located.
The Plot Thickens
During the “Consul’s Car” case you will have to visit the Dewey Bros Dealership garage. Here there’s a very easy puzzle to solve: you have to match the tools that are missing on the wall to the tools that are on the table. The achievement will be unlocked after solving this puzzle.
The Straight Dope
In the seven cases there are several occasions where you will need to prove that a suspect is lying about the information they are giving you or withholding. The first occasion to unlock this achievement will be available during “The Consul’s Car” case while interviewing Juan Francisco Valdez. After asking about the “Association with Gabriel”, select “Accuse” and use “Valdez’s notebook” as evidence against his statement.
Golden Boy
This achievement can be unlocked by finding every clue in any of the four cases you play as LAPD Detective (The Consul’s Car, The Silk Stocking Murder, Reefer Madness and A Different Kind of War).
You can watch this video of the first case, “The Consul’s Car,” to find all the clues required for the achievement.
Keep A Lid On
This achievement is pretty easy to unlock. Just do not get hit during any fist fight in “The Silk Stocking Murder” or “Reefer Madness” cases. Always dodge or block your opponent’s attacks and punch when there’s an opening.
In Your Face
This achievement can be easily unlocked during a fist fight by hitting your opponent with back-hand slaps in the face. Once unlocked, you will be rewarded with The Untouchable Outfit that can be used from the case office.
Watch this video on how to get the achievement.
Soup In The Pot
During the case “Reefer Madness”, after the house shootout, head to the hidden room in the chicken coop behind the residence (pull on the light tan colored flour can on the middlemost shelf to open the secret door). Here you will find two sealed soup cans that you have to open with the mounted can opener. The achievement is unlocked after opening both these cans.
High Flyer
In the case “Reefer Madness”, after the shootout at Juan Garcia Cruz’s house, find and inspect the newspaper flyer in a back room that provides details on the 20th Century Market. Make sure also to locate and inspect these clues:
- The wallet in the right coat pocket of the initial dead suspect at your feet.
- The Gunman’s Silver Dollar on his left coat pocket.
- The “Tijuana shipments” line in the blue Parnell ledger found in the secret room of the chicken coop.
- Pick up and open the two cans that are also required for the “Soup in the Pot” achievement.
Once all the required clues have been collected, you must make your next driving destination the 20th Century Market – and not Parnell’s Soup Co. Factory – to unlock this achievement.
Spare A Dime
During the “Reefer Madness” case, after the shootout at Parnell’s Soup, you will have to solve a puzzle challenge by arranging Morgan silver dollars so that they spell “Masangkay Metals”. Collecting all Morgan silver dollars is not necessary to be given this puzzle.
The locations of the Morgan Silver Dollars are:
- Juan’s Silver Dollar – Juan Garcia Cruz’s Residence in coat pocket of first dead criminal, Juan Cruz.
- Sergio’s Silver Dollar – Meet Sergio during tour of Parnell’s Soup Factory (if you choose to go to this non-mandatory location).
- Airto’s Silver Dollar – Interview Airto after the fist fight at 20th Century Market.
- Ernesto’s Silver Dollar – Inspect left hand of first dead gunman after Parnell’s Soup Factory shootout.
- Jorge’s Silver Dollar – Inspect breast pocket of second dead gunman after Parnell’s Soup Factory shootout.
Wooden Overcoats
You can easily unlock this achievement by replaying the cases “Armed and Dangerous”, “Reefer Madness” (which has three different shootouts) or “A Different Kind of War” (where there’s a big shootout at the end of the case). There are enough enemies in the game to get this achievement. Just use cover, wait until the person you want to shoot gets out of cover and do your best to shoot him in the face.
The City Of Angels
This achievement is pretty straight forward. If you’re having trouble with the game, you can watch this video which shows how to complete all 7 story cases (or ).
All You Can Eat Herring
For this achievement you have to pick up a total of 100 random objects that have nothing to do with the crime scenes. You can do this while completing the seven cases in the game.
A quick way to grind this achievement is by replaying the case “Upon Reflection” and picking up every object you find in the Alleyway Crime Scene or in Schroeder’s apartment (just make sure to save the progress by completing the case). Watch this video if you need help with the achievement.
Let Me See Some ID
For this achievement you have to collect all 20 hidden shields which can be found during cases. Collecting all badges will also unlock The Murphy Outfit.
Here’s a complete list on where to find them:
- Police Badge #1 – On the armchair in Cole Phelps’ case office.
- Police Badge #2 – Case #2: Upon Reflection – In front of a window in the Alleyway Crime Scene.
- Police Badge #3 – Case #3: Buyer Beware – Behind the trashcan (where you find the FN Browning pistol) in the Nunn Bush Shoes Crime Scene.
- Police Badge #4 – Case #3: Buyer Beware – In Eagleson’s Gun Store, under the bear statue.
- Police Badge #5 – Case #4: The Consul’s Car – Behind the desk of Capt. James Donelly’s office.
- Police Badge #6 – Case #4: The Consul’s Car – On one of the urinals in the police Locker Room (located in the basement).
- Police Badge #7 – Case #4: The Consul’s Car – Hidden in the bushes in Jacobs’ Backyard crime scene.
- Police Badge #8 – Case #4: The Consul’s Car – On a table behind the car found inside Dewey Bros Dealership garage.
- Police Badge #9 – Case #4: The Consul’s Car – In the backyard shed of Del Gado’s Residence.
- Police Badge #10 – Case #5: The Silk Stocking Murder – On a planted pot in the Diner where the missions starts.
- Police Badge #11 – Case #5: The Silk Stocking Murder – On the rooftop of the crime scene, under a white constructor’s hat found on a table.
- Police Badge #12 – Case #5: The Silk Stocking Murder – Go outside the Maldonado apartment from the kitchen, you’ll find the badge lying on the ground.
- Police Badge #13 – Case #5: The Silk Stocking Murder – On top of a jukebox in El Dorado Bar.
- Police Badge #14 – Case #5: The Silk Stocking Murder – On a shelf in the corner of the Police Interview Room (when you interview Angel Maldonado).
- Police Badge #15 – Case #6: Reefer Madness – On a table in the Police Station terrace. (HTC Vive & Oculus Rift)
ATTENTION: This police badge in LA Noire on PSVR has been moved to a different location inside the same Police Station (Hollywood district) at the beginning of “Reefer Madness”. You will find it sitting on a bench near the door that reads “Homicide”, on the same floor where you start the case. Thanks KLoD for the heads up. - Police Badge #16 – Case #6: Reefer Madness – In the backyard of Juan Garcia Cruz’s house, near the chicken coop.
- Police Badge #17 – Case #6: Reefer Madness – Behind the secretary’s desk on the 2nd floor of Parnell’s Soup Factory.
- Police Badge #18 – Case #7: A Different Kind of War – On a shelf in Nuclear Bug & Rodent Control store.
- Police Badge #19 – Case #7: A Different Kind of War – Next to the fireplace in Dr Fontaine’s Surgery room.
- Police Badge #20 – Case #7: A Different Kind of War – In the outhouse of Ranch Bunkhouse.
If you’re having trouble finding all the police badges, this video will help you out:
Well Read Individual
For this achievement you have to collect all 8 hidden novels that can be found during cases. Collecting all novels will also unlock the Hard Boiled Detective Outfit.
Here’s a complete list on where to find them:
- Novel #1 – Case #2: Upon Reflection – Can be found underneath the pillow on the sofa in Schroeder’s apartment.
- Novel #2 – Case #3: Buyer Beware – On a round couch in the Nunn Bush Shoes store.
- Novel #3 – Case #4: The Consul’s Car – Under the bed in Del Gado’s residence.
- Novel #4 – Case #5: The Silk Stocking Murder – In Antonia’s residence, go upstairs, you can find it in the hallway (on the ground, leaning on the wall).
- Novel #5 – Case #5: The Silk Stocking Murder – In the bedroom of Maldonado’s apartment, hidden between the wall and the cabinet.
- Novel #6 – Case #6: Reefer Madness – On a box in Juan Garcia Cruz’s bedroom.
- Novel #7 – Case #6: Reefer Madness – On a table in the reception area of Parnell’s Soup Factory.
- Novel #8 – Case #7: A Different Kind of War – On a glass case in Westlake Pest Control store.
If you’re having trouble finding all the novels, this video will help you out:
Oldie But Goodie
For this achievement you have to collect all 7 hidden records which can be found during cases. Once collected, you have to play each one of them on the record player located in Cole Phelps’ office to unlock the achievement.
Here’s a complete list on where to find them:
- Record #1 – Case #4: The Consul’s Car – Under the podium in the Briefing Room.
- Record #2 – Case #5: The Silk Stocking Murder – On a desk in the small room that you investigate after talking to Clem at Just Picked Fruit market.
- Record #3 – Case #6: Reefer Madness – Between some books on a shelf in Lieutenant Colmyer’s office (exactly at your right as soon as you take control of Phelps after the first cutscene).
- Record #4 – Case #6: Reefer Madness – On the ground next to the jukebox in Mike Lyman’s Bar.
- Record #5 – Case #6: Reefer Madness – Between some books behind Parnell’s desk in his office (Parnell’s Soup Factory)
- Record #6 – Case #7: A Different Kind of War – In the room at the right of the entrance of Dr Fontaine’s Surgery.
- Record #7 – Case #7: A Different Kind of War – Behind the bedside table in the left room as soon as you enter Ranch Bunkhouse.
If you’re having trouble finding all the records, this video will help you out:
Wherever I Lay My Hat
For this achievement you don’t have to throw the hat on the hat rack. Just try to gently place the hat on it and keep trying until you get the achievement (watch this video to know how to do it).
You’re So Vain
To unlock this achievement, you have to try on all outfits in the mirror. There are 7 different outfits in the game:
- Three of them (Patrol, Golden Boy and Sword of Justice) will be available from the start.
- The Murphy Outfit will be unlocked after collecting all 20 Police Badges in the game.
- The Hard Boiled Detective Outfit will be unlocked after collecting all 8 Novels in the game.
- The Incognito Outfit will be unlocked after completing all 7 cases.
- The Untouchable Outfit will be available after unlocking the achievement “In Your Face” (land 50 slaps while brawling).
Watch this video if you need help with the achievement.
Back To The 40’s
You can unlock this achievement easily by using the Police Car at the beginning of the case “Upon Reflection” (Thanks to Matit333 for the tip). Get to the car, turn around and reach the end of the straight road. Turn around and drive full speed back on the bridge and as long as you can. Try your best to not slow down and avoid crashing into other vehicles – you can turn on the sirens to make things a little bit easier.
If you’re still having trouble with this achievement, try the runways at the small airport located in the Wilshire Division, or try using Roy Earle’s Cadillac in the case “Reefer Madness”.
Miles On The Clock
This achievement will most likely unlock naturally as you play the game, just drive around and explore 1947 Los Angeles.
If you want to know how many miles you have driven, press Start and select Statistics for more info. Alternatively, you can see the statistics in miles from the game’s page on your Rockstar Games Social Club profile.
Have fun!