The optional conversations in The Last of Us Part 1 make up much of the game's quieter moments, encouraging players to interact with companions by rewarding them with trophies and points for unlockable extras. Through interactions with Ellie and many of The Last of Us Part 1's other characters, the player can better understand the complex world around them and the relationship that characters have to it.
The Last of Us Part 1's third chapter takes Joel and Ellie further away from the Boston Quarantine Zone and into the trap-ridden town of Lincoln, where Joel's fellow smuggler, Bill, resides. As the pair explore the town trying to find a working car, the player can learn more about Ellie's aspirations and Bill's cautionary survivalist lifestyle. This guide will show players where to trigger each optional conversation in this chapter to help them unlock the "Getting to Know You" trophy.
Bill’s Town | The Woods
Conversation 1 of 1
A little while into this chapter, Joel will boost Ellie over a fence to open it from the other side. This will take the pair out onto a wide street flanked by stores. On the left side of the street is a restaurant with an Angel Knives arcade machine. Players can wait for Ellie to approach it and then talk to her about it.
Bill's Town | Safehouse
Conversation 1 of 1
After Joel is caught in a snare trap, there will be a fraught chase through Bill's Town that ends with a cutscene. Upon regaining control of Joel, players should approach the chessboard in one of the diner booths and chat with Ellie.
Bill's Town | Graveyard
Conversation 1 of 1
After grabbing supplies at Bill’s church safehouse, the group will cut through a Clicker-infested graveyard and make their way through some backyard alleyways. After dealing with some Infected, Ellie will open a door and the trio will mount an RV and cut through a treehouse, dropping down into a yard with a pool. After clearing out the Clickers and heading inside the house, players should walk upstairs into a child’s bedroom. In the room with Boy’s Diary artifact, they can wait for Ellie to join them and then talk to her.
Bill's Town | High School Escape
Conversation 1 of 2
This one is found just before the chapter ends with the group in Frank’s garage. Players should search Frank's bedroom to find the Note from Frank and hand it to Bill.
Conversation 2 of 2
After giving Bill the letter from Frank, players can walk over to the driver's side window to talk with Ellie.
The Last of Us Part 1 is currently available for PS5, and is in development for PC.