Chapter 8: Search and Rescue contains 23 Collectible Locations in Dead Space Remake. This walkthrough is updated for the PS5 Remake version and will guide you to all collectibles in Chapter 8: Search and Rescue in chronological order. Everything that’s needed for trophies and 100% completion is included: Logs, Schematics, Weapons, Weapon Upgrades, Suit Upgrades, Nodes, Side Missions, Chapter-Specific Trophies, Marker Fragments.
Everything located on the USG Ishimura is unmissable until the Point of No Return at the end of Chapter 11: Alternate Solutions, except for a small number of action-dependent logs that only trigger when doing certain actions at specific story points. The guide will list everything when it first becomes available in an efficient order, but if you miss anything you can go through the Ishimura when you have full access in Chapter 11. Everything in Chapter 9: Dead On Arrival is missable, so be sure to collect everything during this chapter. Marker Fragments are only available in New Game+. You can still grab missing Collectibles in New Game Plus, all progress carries over.
Collectibles Overview:
Chapter 8: Search and Rescue Collectibles
Rousseau’s Rig (Item for Side Mission 2 – You Are Not Authorized)
Before continuing the story, head through the tram into Engineering and go to Fuel Storage. On the top floor, enter the locked room to find the rig. Requires Security Clearance Level 3.
Log 127 – Chief Engineer’s Log (Side Missions)
Behind the rig in the same room.
Schematics 11 – Oxygen Tank
Head to Refueling Control Stations on Floor 4 and enter the locked storage room to find it on the table. Requires Security Clearance Level 2.
Node 34
On the back wall in the same room. You can now continue the story.
Log 128 – Chance for Rescue
Story-related. Automatically upon arriving at Bridge Tram Station.
Log 129 – Eavesdropper
Story-related. Automatically after the quarantine in Main Atrium.
Side Mission 1 – Premeditated Malpractice Step 4
After entering the Main Atrium, on the right side interact with the panel and watch the recording.
Log 130 – Comm Array Error
In Comms Control Room, approach the control panel and Daniels will call you.
Log 131 – Mayday
Enter E. Bailey’s office next to the save station. It is sitting on the desk in front of you.
Bailey’s Rig (Item for Side Mission 2 – You Are Not Authorized)
On the second desk inside the office, next to the corpse.
Log 132 – Open a Channel
Story-related. Automatically after completing Communications Array puzzle.
Log 133 – First Contact
Story-related. Automatically after interacting with Communication Control.
Log 134 – Hit the Manual Release
Story-related. Automatically after interacting with Communication Control.
Node 35
Immediately on your left after accessing Maintenance Gondola.
Log 135 – The Comms Relay Crew
On a bench in front of you after riding the gondola.
Weapon Upgrade 12 – Weighted Blades (Plasma Cutter)
On a seat inside Maintenance Locker Room.
Node 36
After going down the elevator, on the wall in the hallway.
Log 136 – Big Problems
Story-related. Automatically after attempting to deploy the antenna.
Log 137 – Deploy the Antenna
Story-related. Automatically after defeating the Leviathan Remnant.
Log 138 – Collision Imminent
Story-related. Automatically after deploying the antenna.
Log 139 – No Survivors
Story-related. Automatically after deploying the antenna.
Log 140 – Get to the Valor
Story-related. Automatically after deploying the antenna.
Log 141 – Hammond on the Bridge
Story-related. Automatically as you approach the USM Valor.
That’s 100% of the collectibles in Chapter 8: Search and Rescue of Dead Space PS5 / PC Remake.
Next Up: Chapter 9: Dead on Arrival Collectibles
For all other Chapters, refer to Dead Space Remake Collectibles Guide.
To collect the “Rousseau’s Rig” I found the door at 00:43 without energy, to reach the Rig just select the secondary mission and the game will indicate the path to follow.
I was able to pick up “Rousseau’s Rig”; however, the following “Log 124 – Chief Engineer’s Log” didn’t appear in the same room.
I reloaded to an earlier save just in case, but it didn’t spawn.
Good news! I saw a game update this evening, and when I went back to the ‘Level 3’ clearance room in Engineering the log was there!
I’m not 100% sure if it was from the update, or maybe the game didn’t show the log until chapter 11 (before the point of no return), but on PS5 I was now able to get it.
Comms Array Error is missable if you go straight to the communications array without approaching the control panel