The Thing 2 RPG *Spoiler Free* Unlockable Equipment Guide.

There are a variety of Bonus Weapons, Equipment and Relics to be found. Most of them are either hidden or have conditions to be unlocked.
It is worth noting that any relics found can be saved to a newgame+ file upon completion and carried over if they remain in the save file(s) data. (They can be retrieved from relic crates: NewGame+ Item Locations Guide)

 

Tutorial Mode Relics

Vietnam Handbook
Completion of the Tutorial unlocks this relic when your save file is updated.
In Original Mode Blake will start with this straight away in his inventory.
In Story Mode you will have to find Blake first and this relic will be located near him.

Alaskan Jacket
Completion of the Tutorial unlocks this relic when your save file is updated.
In Original and Story Mode it can be found in your inventory when starting a new game.

 

Original Mode Relics

Throughout Original Mode certain areas or characters will have unique relics associated with them.

Blake’s Notebook [US Outpost #31 Ruins]

When starting a NewGame this can be found in Blake’s Inventory.

Blake’s Colt [US Outpost #31 Ruins]

When starting a NewGame this can be found in Blake’s Inventory.

Cruz’s Jacket [Norwegian Outpost]

To get this relic just find Cruz and recruit him to your team. He has this equipped.

Pierce’s M1911 [Weather Station]

To get this relic just find Pierce and complete his conditions to recruit him to your team. He has this equipped.

Honeywell’s Charm [Norwegian Base]

To get this relic just find Honeywell and recruit her to your team. She has this equipped.

Wright’s Jacket [Warehouse]

To get this relic just find Wright and complete his conditions to recruit him to your team. He should give this to you.

Onishi’s Glasses [Submersible]

To get this relic just find Onishi and complete her conditions recruit her to your team. She has this equipped.

Faraday’s Journal [Gen Inc Viral Facility]

This can be found in Faraday’s Office but it’s inside a code locker.

Ray’s SIG [Gen Inc Viral Facility]

There is a curious Engineer named Ray who can be found on this level near where you start. He cannot be recruited but if you listen to his story he will hand this weapon over to you.

Mac Special [Gen Inc Viral Facility]

Can be found in Bashford’s Office area but you will need to repair a Junction Box to get to it.

Bashford’s Journal [US Army Base]

In the Officer Barracks where you meet Doctor Bashford there is an ordinary looking Bookcase; Search it to find this Relic.

Van Cliff’s Pack [Airstrip]

To get this relic just find Van Cliff and recruit him to your team. He has this equipped.

Cohen’s Knife [Weapons Testing Facility]

To get this relic just find Cohen and complete his conditions to recruit him to your team. He has this equipped.

Orton’s Pack [Field Base]

To get this relic just find Orton and complete his conditions to recruit him to your team. He has this equipped.

Whitley’s Medal [Crashsite]

Look for a glistening object hidden in the area, somewhere…

Ashtiani’s HK33 [Gen Inc Viral Facility if Original Mode beat on Easy before]

Beat Original Mode on Easy difficulty at least once; Then on a NewGame+ you will meet a secret character on this level.
To get this relic just find Ashtiani and complete his conditions to recruit him to your team. He has this equipped.

Hartman’s M10 [US Army Base if Original Mode beat on Swedish before]

Beat Original Mode on Swedish difficulty at least once; Then on a NewGame+ you will meet a secret character on this level.
To get this relic just find Hartman and complete his conditions to recruit him to your team. He has this equipped.

 

Story Mode Relics

In Story Mode most relics are found by completing side missions within the main game.
Be on the lookout for secret areas and make sure you talk to people at your Field Base to see if they know anything new.

Makalov’s Brownings [US Army Base, Main Story Mission]

There is a point in the story where you will have to face Makalov; After the encounter search his quarters.
This relic can be found in a normal locker.

Erika’s Mask [Gen Inc Heart, Main Story Mission]

There is a point in the story where you will have to face Erika; After the encounter search her lab.
This relic can be found hidden in the room somewhere…

General’s Medal [Airstrip, Main Story Mission]

Just playthrough the main story and you will unlock this.

Rigby’s Jacket [Field Base, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing a mission for Rigby.

Kira’s Pack [Field Base, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing a mission for K.Keyes.

P80 Handgun [Field Base, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing a second mission for K.Keyes.
This mission may or may not appear based on certain conditions in the game.

Luci’s Charm [Field Base, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing a mission for Hammans.

Marksman Rifle [Field Base, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing a mission for Orton.

Fey’s Collar [Field Base, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing a mission for Foley.

Lucky Magazine [Field Base, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing a mission for Swash.

Black’s Journal [Field Base, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing all missions for Black.

Nikolai’s Jacket [Field Base, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing a mission for Nikolai.

Kate’s Diary [Field Base, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing a mission for Lloyd.

West’s AUG [Quintel’s Outpost or Site #72, Side Mission]

This is a reward for completing all missions for West.

P80 Handgun [Mercenary Trading Post, ‘Unmarked’ Side Mission]

Trade 2 packs of smokes with a certain Mercenary to unlock this relic.
This “Mission” is not tracked in the Objectives Display.

Grave Digger [Mercenary Trading Post, Side Mission]

Complete all of the object collection tasks for the Merc TP Noticeboard.

Dragon Stomper [Medical Outpost, ‘Unmarked’ Side Mission]

Recruit Shinn by completing her mission. She has this relic equipped.
This “Mission” is not tracked in the Objectives Display.

Type 94 [Japanese Outpost]

Found on the “Officers” Desk.

J&B Vintage [US Outpost #31]

Given to you after you complete all side missions for a certain character…

Keller’s MP5 [Weapons Research Ruins, Side Mission]

Found in this area later in the game during a side mission for Robert.
During his mission recruit Keller by talking to her. She has this relic equipped.

M16 Custom [Facility T-18 Hz, ‘Unmarked’ Side Mission]

Once you have completed all the major side missions for Akane a new section of the facility will be unlocked.
If you complete the Hazmat Training Simulator and return to Akane she will give you this relic.
This “Mission” is not tracked in the Objectives Display.

Soviet-74U [Soviet Bunker]

Found among other weapons and ammo at the Soviet Bunker Location.

TP-82 [Soviet Bunker]

Found among other weapons and ammo at the Soviet Bunker Location.

ANVIL [The Vault]

Found in the Armory section of “The Vault”.

Kusanagi [The Vault, Side Mission]

When you reach the Armory section of “The Vault” you can recruit ‘Violet’. She has this relic equipped.

MARS Pistol [????, Side Mission]

There is a side mission in the game given to you by Trigger. It involves finding lost trinkets.
Once you’ve found them all you will need to find a weapon specialist who can assemble the parts to build this relic for you.

Hawks’ Flaregun [Abandoned Base if Story Mode beat on Easy before]

Beat Story Mode on Easy difficulty at least once; Then on a NewGame+ you will meet a secret character in this area.
To get this relic just find Hawks and complete his conditions to recruit him to your team. He has this equipped.

Mochizuki’s Arisaka [US Army Camp if Story Mode beat on Normal before]

Beat Story Mode on Normal difficulty at least once; Then on a NewGame+ you will meet a secret character in this area.
To get this relic just find Mochizuki and complete her conditions to recruit her to your team. She has this equipped.

Spectre’s Uzi [Gen Inc Viral Facility Ruins if Story Mode beat on Swedish before]

Beat Story Mode on Swedish difficulty at least once; Then on a NewGame+ you will meet a secret character in this area.
To get this relic just find ‘Spectre’ and complete his conditions to recruit him to your team. He has this equipped.

Alondite [Weapons Research Ruins, Side Mission if the NPC ‘Spectre’ is in your Group] 

Found in this area later in the game during a side mission for Robert.
During his mission you will need to look for a hazmat unit named ‘Zero’.
After you find him [v2.5+] some spectres will appear in the area.
If the Hazmat NPC ‘Spectre‘ is in your group after your encounter with them then he will give you this special melee weapon.

High Roller [Quintels Outpost / Site #72, The Stranger]

A random event may occur at either Quintel’s Outpost or Site #72 where an arms dealer known as “The Stranger” shows up to sell his wares. Since [v3.0+] he now stocks a gold plated Ak-47 known as the “High Roller”.

Jose’s AK-47 [Merc Trading Post]

A special variant of the AK-47 will appear at the Merc Trading Post [v3.0+] once the bonus ending for Prequel Mode has been unlocked at least once.

The Pig [Field Base, Armory]

In the armory of the field base [v3.0+] an M60 LMG can be found. If Prequel Mode and Original Mode have been beaten on Easy at least once then the M60 LMG will be replaced with a special variant known as “The Pig”.

Survival Vest [Frozen Ruins, Facility #T18-Hz]

After completing all the side missions for the Hazmat team stranded here, Widow will appear in the main hall. She sells some Hazmat related gear and since [v3.0+] she now stocks a Heavy Vest known as the “Survival Vest”.

Nova’s Charm [Gen Inc Ruins, South]

After rescuing doctor Black in story mode and you leave the area you will be alerted to gunshots in the area [v3.0+]. When investigating them you will encounter a Gen Inc Agent known as Nova, defeating her will grant you this special charm.

Mirage’s Charm [Warehouse #5]

After unlocking the Bonus Ending for Prequel Mode and meeting up with Jose in Story Mode he will offer you a side mission [v3.0+] in which you will encounter a Gen Inc Agent known as Mirage, defeating her will grant you this special charm.

Chanka’s Vest [Soviet Bunker]

If you manage to recover all the map fragments that lead to the soviet bunker location in story mode you will encounter a Gen Inc Agent there [v3.0+] known as Chanka, defeating him will grant you this special armor vest.

Eliza’s Satchel [Ruined Outpost, Infirmary]

When investigating the Ruined Outpost in Story Mode you will encounter a Gen Inc Agent roaming the Infirmary area [v3.0+] known as Eliza, defeating her will grant you her combat satchel.

Kemuri’s Mask [Weapons Research Ruins]

After you start the search for Doctor Black in Story Mode several early game areas will have extra content. If you backtrack to the Weapons Research Ruins [v3.0+] you will encounter a Gen Inc Agent known as Kemuri, defeating her will grant you a special ventilator.

BW Frost Bolts Attachment [Army Base Ruins]

When investigating the Army Base Ruins [v3.0+] you will encounter a Gen Inc Agent known as Frost, defeating her will grant you a unique attachment for Bow weapons allowing them to fire frost bolts. Ammo for this weapon is extremely scarce and cannot be found anywhere (It is only dropped by Frost).

Cobalt [Gen Inc Underground, Electronics Facility]

In the Gen Inc Underground area [v3.0+] you will find a Gen Inc Agent known as Nano, defeating him will grant you his powerful Cobalt Magnum.