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How to find the Keycard in The Last of Us Part 1
How to find the hotel generator in The Last of Us Part 1
How to beat the Bloater and Hotel Stalkers in The Last of Us Part 1
How do you get the generator in the sewer in The Last of Us?
What do you do after you turn on the generator in The Last of Us?
How do you get past the hydroelectric dam in The Last of Us?

A generator is a power source used to power certain things in The Last of Us. In order to get a generator working, the player needs to pull the generator handle three times by precisely pressing the triangle button at a certain point. Failing to press the button at the right point will cause the meter to empty and the process must be started again. If a player has trouble finding it, the player can follow the yellow wires that lead to the generator.

Locations

Here are the locations of all seven of the generators:

The Quarantine Zone: Once the player jumps down to a secret passage, Tess will start a generator to provide light. This is also the only time when the player doesn't have to start it. As the player progresses through the slums, more generators can be seen.
The Outskirts: After moving through a small gap, a generator will be next to an elevator. Joel uses it to provide power for the elevator.
Pittsburgh: Once Joel falls down into the basement, move through the hallways. After defeating the stalkers, the generator will be on a stairwell. There is another one in front of the gate guarded by hunters leading to the bridge. Joel can turn this one off, making it harder for the Hunters to see without the spotlight powered by it. However, it will cause the Hunters on the platform to jump down to investigate.
The Suburbs: Joel must get Ellie across a deeply-flooded room in the sewers to start a generator that powers a motorized platform to get Henry and Sam across the room.
The University: There are two on this chapter. The first one will be in a library. Inside the room, on the second floor, is where the generator will be, along with five runners. The second one will be on a cart, after you pass the dorm. The cart will need to be pushed to the wall panel.

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The Last Of Us Part 1 keycard and hotel basement generator is one of the Remake's deadliest moments, with Joel wandering the shadowy Pittsburgh hotel while trying to escape the Bloater and Stalkers that prowl the area. Trapped by a locked security door that needs the hotel keycard to open, Joel has to find it, as well as power up the generator, while avoiding in the infected wherever possible. We'll show you how to find the keycard's location in The Last of Us Part 1 below, as well as finding the generator and dealing with the bloater hunting you as well.

How to find the Keycard in The Last of Us Part 1

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The Hotel Keycard in the Last of Us is in a basement security and CCTV room that's easy to miss if you don't know where to look. Assuming you're at the locked door you need the keycard for, here's the route to take:

1. From the doorway, look down the corridor you came up to get here.

2. Head down to the very end - turn right through the open doors, then immediately left into the laundry room.

3. Follow the room around to the right into a corridor.

4. Follow the red cables on the ground into a room with a large hole in the floor.

5. Rather than dropping down through the hole, take the right-hand doorway.

6. Ahead of you should be a doorway (if you've turned on the generator, light will be flickering through it). That's the security room - go inside.

7. On the desk directly ahead of you is the Hotel Keycard to open the basement door.

Now you have that, you can retrace your steps back to the door - assuming you've turned on the generator in The Last of Us Part 1. If you haven't, read on.

How to find the hotel generator in The Last of Us Part 1

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If you need power for the keycard door and haven't found the generator yet, simply follow the steps listed above all the way to step 4 - then do drop down through the hole into a dark and waterlogged area.

Immediately do a U-turn to look behind you; on a raised platform against the back wall you'll see the generator. It requires the same timed button prompt minigame as the other generator you found, but be careful - triggering the generator will summon numerous Stalkers and a Bloater to attack you. Make sure you're ready for combat, and use the tips beneath to win out.

How to beat the Bloater and Hotel Stalkers in The Last of Us Part 1

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The actual number of enemies you fight varies depending on difficulty, but either way a lot of the principles in dealing with them are the same. Here are some tips on how to finish the Bloater and fast-moving Stalkers before they can end you.

As ever, always make sure you're equipped for the fight. Reload your guns (focus on short and medium range when choosing between all The Last of Us Remake weapons), stock up on health and shivs, and craft at least one Molotov - we'll explain why momentarily.
When the enemies come, try to deal with the Stalkers first. Stay moving and use the shotgun to eliminate them as they come. Use the tight and twisting corridors to avoid the Bloater for now; he's slow but tough enough that you want to fight him one-on-one.
When possible, keep your back to a wall. The Stalkers are fast and like to get you from angles you're not watching; make sure you can't back up into one by accident.
Once the Stalkers are dead, switch to medium range weapons and use your focused hearing to track the Bloater. Start by throwing a molotov at him - it does huge damage and he can't do anything to avoid it. More molotovs will help, but if you're trying to conserve them, one alone will give you a big advantage.
For the rest of the fight, use corners to avoid his projectiles and keep backing away. The Bloater is a close-range juggernaut who can kill you instantly if he grabs you, so keep your distance and make use of how cumbersome he is. If his explosives wear you down, simply run to the other side of the basement and use the time it takes for him to catch you to heal or craft.
Always aim for the head. It might be slow, but waiting at a corner, taking one shot at the Bloater's skull, then fleeing before the spore bomb lands and taking position again further back is a very valid and safe strategy. If you've got any of The Last of Us supplements left, maybe put them into upgrading weapon sway.
Don't use the Shotgun if you can help it. As tempting as it is, the close-range required means the Bloater can always charge suddenly and grab you. Stick to the Hunting Rifle and Revolver, even the Pistol, until ammo depletion forces you to change to something less ranged. Having the scope, one of the better weapon upgrades in The Last of Us Part 1, will help with accurate headshots on the rifle.

Once you're out of the basement, it's not long before you'll be close to one of The Last of Us Training Manuals, and there's also a set of The Last of Us Tools somewhere in Pittsburgh, so check the links to find exactly where to look!

Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and raconteur with a Masters from Sussex University, none of which has actually equipped him for anything in real life. As a result he chooses to spend most of his time playing video games, reading old books and ingesting chemically-risky levels of caffeine. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at USgamer, Gfinity, Eurogamer and more besides.

How do you get the generator in the sewer in The Last of Us?

Head back into the water, grab the plank, and swim it over to Ellie. Then drop her off at the walkway opposite to where you first started. She'll hop off and turn on the generator, restoring power in the sewer.

What do you do after you turn on the generator in The Last of Us?

Go upstairs, kill all of the enemies and then switch the generator on. Follow the yellow cord on the floor, then get back down to ground level to open the gate.

How do you get past the hydroelectric dam in The Last of Us?

Hydroelectric Dam Carry on down the road until you come to the very end, then take a left and keep following the river until you reach the dam. Go up the stairs on the right-hand side and turn the wheel to get the bridge into play. Now clamber over the railing on your right and drop down into the water.

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