SPRAWL zero Secrets and Collectibles

SPRAWL zero contains 50 collectible QR code PDAs scattered across its seven chapters. Walking over them automatically populates the Codex menu with unique lore entries. This page documents the system and where players have reported finding key items. For chapter-specific secret weapons, see the walkthrough. For the achievement names associated with these finds, see achievements.

The Codex system

Walking over QR code PDAs scattered throughout levels automatically populates the Codex menu. 50 pieces of unique collectible lore exist in the full campaign. The Codex is accessible from the pause menu. Reading these entries provides story context about FIVE, the Junta, IMAGO-DEI, and the city without gameplay-impacting spoilers.

Finding all 50 Codex entries is an optional collection. The achievements page lists the public medal names associated with relic and secret discoveries, but the specific locations of individual QR codes are player-reported and may vary by route.

The Codex is the game’s primary lore delivery system for players who want to understand the world beyond the military briefing audio. Entries cover the history of the Sprawl, the rise of IMAGO-DEI, the Junta’s cybernetic program, and FIVE’s place in that machine. Players who care about story should scan every room, not just clear it.

SPRAWL zero full game walkthrough — secrets and collectibles

Secret weapons in Acrophobia

The Finders Keepers achievement requires finding three secret weapons in Acrophobia, the final chapter. Players who explored high routes and alternative paths in The Graveyard have practiced the skill needed here: scanning for the destination before committing to a path.

The Graveyard’s sniper path was explicitly designed as practice for this kind of verticality and scanning. The skill of checking ledges, alternate routes, and high ground before proceeding is the same skill that reveals secret weapons in the campaign’s final level. See the demo walkthrough for that training ground.

Relic types

Public achievement lists mention two relic tiers:

• Rusted Relics — found throughout chapters, common variant. These modify weapons in minor ways that players report as quality-of-life improvements rather than dramatic changes.
• Golden Relics — rarer finds, associated with One Shot, Hand of God, and God Mode achievements. These have more dramatic effects that the community is still documenting.

Relics modify weapons or augments in ways that are still being documented by the community. The weapon tier list does not account for relic modifiers because those paths are campaign-only. When the community has verified the exact effects, this page will update with specifics.

Secret cache in the Spire (Long Haul)

The Long Haul achievement references a secret cache in the Spire. Verticality and scanning are the required skills. The Spire is a central landmark visible from many earlier chapters; Acrophobia is where it becomes the play space.

The Spire is the tallest structure in the Sprawl and appears in background shots throughout the campaign. Its appearance in Acrophobia as a playable space is one of the chapter’s set-piece moments. Players who have been scanning horizons throughout the game will recognize the space faster than players who have been focused purely on combat.

QR code tips

• QR codes are environmental, not hidden behind objects — scan rooms as you clear them. Look for small glowing objects on tables, shelves, and in corners.
• Some QR codes require alternate routes or backtracking after story progression unlocks new paths. If a door was locked in an earlier chapter, come back after major story events.
• The Codex menu tracks found/unfound entries — check it when replaying chapters to identify what you missed.
• Radio logs and datapads in the demo walkthrough are separate collectibles from the QR code Codex system.
• Not all QR codes are in obvious places. Some are in off-route areas that require exploration curiosity rather than combat performance.

Collecting strategy

The 50 Codex entries are spread across seven chapters. On a first playthrough, players typically find 30-35 without specifically hunting. To complete the collection:

1. Play through each chapter normally, scanning rooms as you clear them
2. After finishing a chapter, check the Codex menu for gaps
3. Reload saves to hunt specific areas for missing entries
4. The final chapter Acrophobia has the highest density — plan extra time there

Related pages

For the achievements associated with these secrets, achievements. For chapter walkthroughs that may note secret locations, full game walkthrough. For enemy types that may guard secret locations, enemies. For the full weapon roster, weapon tier list.