Do you enjoy reading up on video game lore and storylines? There’s a ton of historical information throughoutThe Precinctthat you’ll mostly find by reading plaques scattered around Averno City. Reading all 20 will even give you theHistorian trophyas an additional incentive to locate them all.
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How to complete the Historian achievement in The Precinct
The Precincthas 20 plaque locations to find around Averno City. The northern half of the map has 10 plaques, while the southern part has the remaining 10. Here’s a complete list and map of every plaque location:
ACPO Precinct
Our first plaque is right next to theAverno City Police station. As you walk out its doors, go to the back of the building until you see a loading dock, a back entrance, and a plaque against its back walls.
Averno Industrial Steel Mill
Our next stop is the Averno Industrial Steel Mill inBrookhaven. Within this zone, you’ll find a large factory building, with the plaque located next to the Brookhaven subway tunnel entrance.
Eastern Averno City Bridge
Make sure not to leave Brookhaven yet. There’s another plaque near theLacoina Bridge’sentryway, right on the corner of a brown brick building. You’ll know you’re close when you’re next to the bridge and see a 55-mile speed limit sign and the plaque beside it.
Averno Guardians
We’re heading to the heart of Averno for this next plaque. Head on over toCentral Plazato find another plaque right inside an alcove in the central statue.
Founders’ Bank
Did you know there’s an Averno City Bank inMercer Heights? After reading the Averno Guardians plaque in the Central Plaza, travel south into Mercer Heights and watch out for this city bank building to find your next lore story beside its entrance.
St. Harry’s Hospital
Another location you may not often visit is the northern sections ofBaltimore Terrace, particularly St. Harry’s Hospital. Visiting this spot in the northern half of this zone will let you read another plaque to the left of its entrance.
Averno City’s First R.A.A.T Station
One of the most helpful systems inThe Precinctis its fast travel system using R.A.A.T subway trains. Right next to the station inSouth Shoreis your next plaque, ready for you to read.
Helipad
Have you ever walked along the docks nearHaddonfield Point? Directly northeast is a helipad and various storage containers, with the former having another plaque to read.
Coastal Seating Area
This one is especially tricky to spot if you don’t actively complete Time Trials or stick to Averno City’s mainland. WithinPilgrims’ Lookout and Slipwater Yardis a Coastal Seating Area plaque on what used to be a lighthouse but is now a dismantled and smaller structure just off the highway.
Chinatown
We’re taking a trip over toChinatownnow for our final plaque in Averno’s southern half. Right in the center of Chinatown, you’ll spot Chow’s Gems and Watches next to a staircase leading to the zone’s upper levels. The plaque is along one of the stone brick walls connected to these stairs.
The Colosseum
Our first stop in the northern half of Averno City is theColosseumon the east side of town. Along its eastern wall is a plaque commemorating the city’s ice hockey team victories over the years.
Hotel Rouge
It’s time to learn its shops. More specifically, we’re looking out for Hotel Rouge, a streetside shop facing Serenity Park with some red canopies and a plaque next to its entrance.
Serenity Park
Speaking ofSerenity Park, that’s our next destination. This plaque is also tricky, as it sits on a tree trunk next to the park’s western entrance. Look for a stone staircase leading into the park with a massive tree next to it to find the plaque and read more about the area’s history.
Averno City’s Museum of Local History
One of the most interesting parts of Averno City is theDutch Exchangemuseum. It’s particularly eye-catching, especially when you’re looking for the plaque next to its entrance. Read through its lore to get one step closer to unlocking the Historian achievement.
Beale Broadcast
Yes, even the local news station has a plaque to help you learn more about its history and services. The broadcasting station is also in theDutch Exchange, with this building in itswestern halfrather than the east. You’ll spot blue and white signs plastered about, and the plaque next to “Averno Sentinel” text.
Electric Avenue Theater
Are you ready to see a show? AlthoughThe Precinctdoesn’t let you sit back and watch movies at the theater, it does let you read the plaque next to its front entrance. You’ll spot this theater inShermer Court’supper half along the building’s wall. The wall faces Electric Avenue, so watch out for nearby cars.
The Roxy Lounge
If you’re looking for a wild night at a lounge,Carlitois where you’ll find it. Within this area is the Peep Show lounge near the Electric Avenue and Sentinel Square road curve. You’ll spot the plaque between this round and the In Love By Act 3 Record & Tape center.
Jammy’s Donuts
After a long day of surveying Averno City as a police officer, sitting back and eating some donuts sounds great. Fortunately, you only need to travel toBoddicker Yard’sfast travel station to get some. As a bonus, you’ll find another plaque, getting you one step closer to finding them all.
Western Averno City Bridge
One of the more peculiar plaque locations inThe Precinctis onesouthwest of Skid Row, next toLongmile Bridge. You won’t find much here, but you will see a large green and white metal building with a plaque on its wall.
Averno City Docks
Last but not least, we have the Averno City Docks directlynorth of Carver Port.If you’re familiar withThe Precinct’srare cars, you may recognize this spot near the Extra Woodie vehicle’s spawn location. At the docks, you’ll find a massive red brick building with a plaque near its southern corner.
Once you read this final lore screen, you’ll officially have everyThe Precinctplaque checked off your list, rewarding you with the Historian achievement or trophy, depending on your platform.
