Below are locations for all Halo 5: Guardians Intel. There are 117 Intel total. If you need more context for each Intel, be sure to check out the videos or head over to the mission walkthrough.

The Intel is listed in the order you'd find them in the mission.

Intel Tips

Want to find the Intel on your own, but need a few tips? Here's a few things to keep in mind while hunting for the hidden audio logs:

• Intel is not marked in order in the pause menu. The first Intel you can find may be listed third in the menu. Don't let that confuse you!
• Locke's Artemis System (hit down on the d-pad) can find Intel. If it's nearby, you'll hear a special ping and a blue bubble will appear around the Intel.
• Master Chief doesn't have a scanning system, but a majority of the Intel in his levels are in more obvious spots.

Mission 1 - Osiris Intel

Intel 1/7 Unggoy Personal Log 005

Your first piece of Intel is from a Covenant Grunt! Once you assume control of Spartan Locke, walk past the wrecked ship on the right and scan the Intel on the ground. It's right next to the dead Grunt that lies between the two Covenant crates.

Intel 2/7 Jul 'Mdama's Log

After you've broken through the ice wall while chasing the Forerunner Soldiers, head straight toward the edge of the path and look to the left. Below you is another little ledge with a dead Elite. Next to him is the next data pad.

Intel 3/7 Covenant Combat Orders

About halfway through this area, stick toward the right and jump across ledges. Keep going, and you'll see a dead Grunt next to a Needler. Jump up to the ledge (from here you can see the door) and you'll find the data pad.

Intel 4/7 Halsey Research Notes 1/4

After you see the Kraken, follow the path on the left, but stay toward the right and drop down. Walk a short distance and you'll see a dead Elite and a plasma grenade. Jump up to that ledge and you'll see the data pad.

Intel 5/7 Halsey Research Notes 2/4

Before entering the door to the next area, jump up to the snowy ledge on the right and walk past the splinter turret. Jump down to a lower ledge just past the turret and you'll see a dead Elite next to a data pad.

Intel 6/7 Halsey Research Notes 3/4

Across from the door that's in between two weapon racks is a large window. A data pad on the ground in front of the window.

Intel 7/7 Halsey Research Notes 4/4

After taking out the enemies in the final room, jump up to the platform to the right of the exit. You'll see some overturned Covenant gear, a dead Elite, and the last Intel of the mission.

Mission 2 - Blue Team Intel

Intel 1/8 Argent Moon: Station Warning

Directly across from the first winding bridge you cross in the mission is a control point with flickering screens. Approach it and activate the station log.

Intel 2/8 Log: 2557-3-17 1231 SMT 1/4

After defeating the enemies in the first bay (or, if you live dangerously, during the firefight) walk just past to the weapons rack to find another control point with green flickering screens. Activate the station log to collect the Intel.

Intel 3/8 Test Results: Asteroidea 59B

Before moving on to the Control Center after defeating the enemies in the huge bay, walk to the narrow, brown area and take an immediate right when you see a body on the ground. Climb up the scaffolding and structures (about three levels), and you'll end up on a large platform. Here you'll see a lone data pad on the platform.

Intel 4/8 Test Results: Asteroidea 61F

Before leaving Level 3's room, walk to the left side of the room and jump behind the mess of grey boxes to reveal a short vent pathway. Crouch, walk in, and you'll find a data pad.

Intel 5/8 Log: 2557-3-19 1653 SMT 2/4

Exit the windowed room that shows the Covenant exiting slipspace, and you'll see a control panel with green screens right as you enter the next room. Activate the log to collect the Intel.

Intel 6/7 Test Results: Asteroidea 472A

Just past the elevator in the Hunter room is a data pad next to a human corpse. You can see it from the elevator's window.

Intel 7/8 Log: 2557-3-19 1654 SMT 3/4

This activity log is just to the left of the four cylindrical containers right when you enter the big room. There are some orange lights near it that make it easy to find.

Intel 8/8 Log: 2557-9-12 613 SMT 4/4

While running to the hanger, the second long chamber with windows will have another control point and the final activity log of the ship. You'll know you're in the right place when you walk through a door that's half open. The console will be directly in front of you.

Mission 3 -?Glassed Intel

Intel 1/6 Evelyn Collins: Meridian Day 1

When you see the massive closed door at the beginning of the level, immediately go right and jump over all the bridges and bars. Walk over to the crates in the back of this area to find the first data pad.

Intel 2/6 The History of Meridian 2/6

To the left of the massive door outside are storage crates covered in tarps. Head over to the bundle that's closest to the stairs that lead to the side of the cliff. A radio is sitting on one of the crates in the bundle.

Intel 3/6 Evelyn Collins: Meridian Day 5

The building next to the Security building in the first firefight area, called Unit 1, hosts the next data pad. The data pad is sitting on the arm of a chair by a console.

Intel 4/6 The History of Meridian 1/6

Jump into a vehicle and head over to Meridian Station. After the Pelican flies over, there will be a split in your path. Go right just a little, and stop when you see a burning ship. Behind a container in front of the ship is a radio.

Intel 5/6 Evelyn Collins: Meridian Day 17

Before crossing the bridge to Meridian Station, head over to the small work area on the left. A few of the Meridian soldiers are standing by it. A piece of Intel is on the desk around the corner.

Intel 6/6 Shipment Received 2558-8-11

Behind the Scorpion in the garage is some grenades, a gun, and a data pad. Inspect the data pad to collect the last piece of Intel.

Mission 4 - Meridian Station Intel

Intel 1/8 Settler Personal Log, ID 0091

Walk up the hill in the beginning and make an immediate right at the top. Keep walking, and you'll see a data pad on a yellow containers near the fence.

Intel 2/8 Deglass Team Incident Report

After crossing the main gate to town, take a left and walk up the ramp to the landing pad. Take an immediate left once you’re up the ramp and you’ll find a data pad on a container next to the construction vehicle.

Intel 3/8 Excavation Team Personal Log

Just past Unit 14 (the one with the orange sign, walking toward the back of the station), you’ll see a vending machine by the next building on the left. Next to the vending machine is a data pad.

Intel 4/8 Laser Operator's Personal Log

Climb to the roof of the supplies building (it’s across from Unit 14 with the orange sign) and you’ll find a data pad on top of a black and white crate.

Intel 5/8 Deglass Team Personal Log

Between the Supplies building sign and the Food Station sign in the center of the station is a data pad.

Intel 6/8 Settler Personal Log, ID 4259

Climb to the top of the Medical Unit. The data pad is on a black and white crate on the side of the roof that's covered with a tarp.

Intel 7/8 Settler Personal Log, ID 6421

Go to the very back right corner of the station. The data pad is in a container with other scrap.

Intel 8/8 Meridian: Speculative Overview

This final Intel is hiding on the highest tower of the station. Climb up the side of the Food Station, past the two miners, and jump on top of the tower to get the data pad.

Mission 5 - Unconfirmed Intel

Intel 1/7

The first intel is just to the left of where you spawn near the yellow/orange container with the Liang Dortmund logo on the side.

Intel 2/7

The second intel location is in the room before you go into the mining area. It’ll be by the lockers on the right hand side of the room before you enter combat.

Intel 3/7

The third intel location is shortly after your first encounter with enemies. It’s up the stairs and to the right of the second building you enter.

Intel 4/7

The fourth intel is on top of Blue Teams Pelican. Go to the back of the ship, climb up the back and it’ll be on the back part of the pelican.

Intel 5/7

The fifth intel is located after you discover Blue Teams Pelican and proceed through the door that’s opened by the governor. You’ll come to an open area with snipers. On the left in a small building you can smash through a wall and find the data pad.

Intel 6/7

The sixth intel is located to the right after you head into the mines. You’ll see some pipes that run toward the lava area. Jump up to the right platform and grab the radio.

Intel 7/7

The seventh intel is found before jumping down toward the Forerunner installation, head up to the platform on the left. There you’ll find a data pad and the next piece of intel.

Mission 6 - Evacuation Intel

Intel 1/6

The first piece of intel is just before heading into the first building. You’ll see a structure on the right hand side. Climb to the top to find the first piece of intel.

Inte 2/6

After you clear the security door and the governor lets you in you’ll find an intel radio to the left hand side. Simply press the button to ride the small lift to the top and grab it before moving on.

Intel 3/6

On the right hand side of the same large room you’ll find another piece of intel on top of the gear and boxes piled up on that side.

Intel 4/6

Once you reach the mine shaft you’ll find a locker room with some ammo in it. Smash through the vents to grab the intel.

Intel 5/6

As soon as you enter the mine shaft, climb up about one level and you’ll see a data pad near the back middle of the structure near a yellow hat.

Intel 6/6

The sixth intel is found while climbing the collapsing scaffolding near the top. It’s on the ledge near the front of the structure by a yellow hat.

Mission 7 - Reunion Intel

Intel 1/7

When walking toward the waypoint on the main planet hug the left hand wall. Eventually you should see a puddle of water, and a left path. Follow it until you find a little ridge with a dead grunt on it. He will have a piece of intel near him.

Intel 2/7

When you encounter the first group of Covenant near a crashed ship you’ll find a piece of intel on the ridge on the right. There’s also a skull if you follow that corridor back toward the beginning of the game.

Intel 3/7

From the crashed alien ship, follow the right hand wall and climb the rocks on the right. You will find a small dark hole and a ledge you need to climb up. Inside there is a marine, a few weapons and a data pad.

Intel 4/7

Just before entering the Forerunner facility you’ll see two covenant on turrets. Below them you’ll find intel aka a Forerunner console.

Intel 5/7

The fifth piece of intel is after the light bridge just before your first encounter with the forerunners. It is to the left on a small pathway. You’ll see a waterfall flowing into a hole. It’s the cylindrical object that you can access here.

Intel 6/7

After the Warden talks to you about the concept of “Home” you’ll proceed down a rocky trenchway. If you stick to the middle path you’ll come to a large hole. Just on the edge of it you’ll find the next Forerunner console.

Intel 7/7

When you talk to Cortana for the first time she’ll activate a light bridge for you. Once she does the next terminal is just on the other side, behind a piece of cover.

Mission 8 - Swords of Sanghelios Intel

Intel 1/12 Ceremonial Sword 3/6

When you first spawn in the level, jump up the rocks on your right and head over to the structure that's built into the cliff side. You'll find the artifact at the top of the steps.

Intel 2/12 Patrol Log - Scout 'Ghattam

As you walk through the the river and get a first glimpse of the faroff city, walk over to the ruins just before the river enters the more enclosed area. Go all the way to the back left, and the activity log will be hiding under a rock by a dead Elite.

Intel 3/12 Ceremonial Sword

After you defeat the enemies in the first area, jump down into the waterfall. There's a small cavern with another sword.

Intel 4/12 Patrol Log - Scout 'Thrun

To the right of the Shade Turret in the first comabt area is a data pad in a little cave next to some dead Elite.

Intel 5/12 Patrol Log - Scout 'Hakkat

After you pass the dead Sword of Sanghelios soldiers in the pond, walk just a little further and activate the Artemis system once you jump up the rocks in your path. The next data pad is up on the large rock. You can access it by walking along the rock then jumping up on it a little further down the path.

Intel 6/12 Patrol Log - Scout 'Makesh

After defeating the Covenant in the second battle area, climb up the canyon and the path will split. On the left path, just before the two energy shields and Plasma Cannon is an area where you can drop down to a dead Elite. Next to him is a data pad. You can see this little ledge from the other path as well.

Intel 7/12 Ceremonial Sword 2/6

On the right path, there's a sword high up on a rock about 2/3 of the way up the hill. It can be accessed by climbing a fallen pillar, jumping to the pillar next to it, then onto the rock.

Intel 8/12 Sangheili Personal Log 503

After you walk through the ruins and spot the Covenant reinforcements, turn left at the ruin's cliff side and walk around a pillar to find a Covenant data pad.

Intel 9/12 Kit Pitlimp's Adventure Log 1/4

After spotting the Covenant reinforcements at the edge of the ruins, go right, and enter a small cave to the right of the main path. Use the ground pound on the cracked stone, and you'll fall into a cavern. Just past the Covenant ammo is a data pad.

Intel 10/12 Message to Kitun'Arach 1/2

Right as you enter the next area in the Mantis, there will be a dismembered statue on the right across from a crashed ship. Get out of the Mantis and climb the statue to the second level. It's easy to bounce off the wall when climbing up, so make sure you're on the highest point of the statue and close to the wall, but not under it, when you try to climb up. Turn left and walk all the way down the path to find a data pad.

Intel 11/12 Message to Kitun'Arach 2/2

Run to the back left side of the area before the locked path to the Council Chamber and you'll see a giant hole in a wall. Jump up to and through it, then walk down the hallway. A data pad will be sitting on a sculpture in the circular room.

Intel 12/12 Sangheili Personal Log 139

Jump up to the second level on the right side of the Council Chamber courtyard and enter the water area that's just to the right of the gate. Here you'll find the last data pad of he mission.

Mission 9 - Alliance Intel

Intel 1/8 Sangheili Personal Log 383

When you take control of Locke, turn around and climb the rocks to the stone archway. A Sangheili data pad is on the ground by some boxes.

Intel 2/8 Honorguard Personal Log 1/2

Walk forward toward the camp from the spawn area and climb the rocks on the left when you see your first Elite. Cross the stone bridge to the right and enter the tunnel directly ahead of you. About halfway through the tunnel you’ll a data pad.

Intel 3/8 Sangheili Medic’s Personal Log

Cross the stone bridge by where you entered the camp and walk through or around the tunnel to the left (you’ll have to drop down). Either way, you’ll come across ruins. Just past them is a makeshift medical area. Scan, and collect the data pad lying on large pillar in the ruins.

Intel 4/8 Camp Quartermaster Personal Log

Go the cliff with the Grunts huddled around the fire near where you first entered the camp. Run to the ledge of that cliff across from the Grunts. You’ll see another Grunt sitting on a stone - he’ll sing to you if you talk to him. Jump across to the pillar more toward the center of camp and walk to the ledge with the data pad to collect it.

Intel 5/8 Sangheili Linguistics Report

Behind Dr. Halsey’s platform is shallow cave with a few Sangheili boxes and equipment. Sitting on one of those boxes is a data pad.

Intel 6/8 Sangheili Personal Log 673

Walk to the back of the camp towards Palmer. After you pass Halsey, climb the rock formation to the right by the lone Elite. Climb up the pillar that’s collapsed against the side of the cliff and jump across to the standing pillar to grab the data pad.

Intel 7/8 Dr. Halsey: Status

A data pad is on the ground by a crate to the left of Palmer’s Pelican.

Intel 8/8 Do Not Open

Climb up to the ruins to the right of Palmer’s Pelican. A data pad is just on the edge of the ruins by some purple crates.

Mission 10 - Enemy Lines Intel

Intel 1/10

The first artifact / piece of intel is by the waterfalls. Once you see your first waterfall follow the water to the left. You’ll see it at the bottom of the ravine off to the side.

Intel 2/10

As soon as you encounter a set of grunts you’ll find an artifact to the left of their location sitting by some rocks.

Intel 3/10

As soon as you emerge from the narrow pathway and encounter a few elites and grunts you’ll find the next piece of intel up on a ridge to the left of where you first see the kraken.

Intel 4/10

In the area where you take down the first shield generator you can find a data pad on the far right of the wide open area. It’s in a small room before you proceed past the shield generators location.

Intel 5/10

After the kraken team is forced to regroup you’ll have to take out a few more grunts. You’ll find a datapad on the far left of the level, just through a doorway where some suicide grunts will come at you.

Intel 6/10

As you move forward you’ll come to an area where you’ll see a few rock formations in the middle of the level. On top of one you’ll find the next piece of intel.

Intel 7/10

When you reach the next are with a force field it’ll be wide open. Grab the next intel on the far right on top of a ridge with some Jackyls at the bottom of it.

Intel 8/10

Continue following the right hand wall and move forward. Once you emerge into an area with some turrets to the right you’ll find the next piece of intel. It’s on top of the doorway you come out of.

Intel 9/10

Once you get past the turrets, head under the bridge and break through a wall. Right on the other side you’ll find the next piece of intel.

Intel 10/10

The final piece of intel is found after you destroy the kraken. Before moving on you’ll see a forerunner platform. Land on it and scan the Forerunner console to find the next collectible.

Mission 11 - Before the Storm Intel

Intel 1/5

As soon as you spawn turn around and look by the boxes on the cliff. The datapad will be laying near them.

Intel 2/5

Moving forward toward Palmer a little bit you’ll see a broken down structure. The next datapad is on top of a crumbling tower.

Intel 3/5

Behind Palmer’s location you’ll see a small round purple structure. The next piece of data is located inside.

Intel 4/5

From the last datapad, turn around and run up a small rocky path behind the purple structure. At the top of the ridge, out on a concrete ledge you’ll find the next piece of intel.

Intel 5/5

The final piece of intel is located past Palmer above the 3 circular purple structures. Climb them and make your way to the rocky ledge where you’ll find the next data pad.

Mission 12 - Battle of Sunaion Intel

Intel 1/8

The first piece of intel is directly to the left of where you spawn. It’s on top of a pillar. To grab it run toward the first turret and then run along the ridge and jump over to this piece of intel.

Intel 2/8

The next piece is located from the second turret in the building on your left. It’ll be in a small room downstairs.

Intel 3/8

After you take out the turrets you’ll come to a multi-platform area where large purple saucers are in the air and you need to fight some elite, grunts, and jackyls. If you head to the left and break through the doorway there and head through the room you’ll find a data pad on the other side. It’s on top of the building.

Intel 4/8

Moving forward on the saucers you’ll find another data pad on the right hand side in a saucer out by itself.

Intel 5/8

To the right of where you encounter the hunters inside of a small purple structure you’ll find the next data pad.

Intel 6/8

As soon as you come out of the elevator go to the right hand side of where all the action took place. You’ll find a dead Covenant and a sword. That’s your next piece of intel.

Intel 7/8

After the Guardian causes the walkway to crumble you’ll find yourself in a covenant building. The next data pad is on the top floor to the left.

Intel 8/8

Just a little bit forward from this location you’ll almost be at the Arbiter. Before you go there climb up and to the left where you’ll find a blade and the final piece of intel.

Mission 13 - Genesis Intel

Intel 1/10

The first piece of intel is to the left of where you get the tank. It’s by a dead Elite.

Intel 2/10

Before going through the forerunner security gate, keep to the left of the level and look for a grunt next to a special weapon. He will be by the small outlook before the spot where you can climb up the works on the left hand side.

Intel 3/10

The next piece of intel is before the Forerunner security gate up on a ridge on the left. Just climb up the rocks to get there.

Intel 4/10

After you enter the forerunner security gate you’ll see a crashed pelican on the left. The data pad is on top of it.

Intel 5/10

When you first encounter a large amount of knights and a few tanks you’ll see a forerunner platform on the left. On it you’ll find a Forerunner console.

Intel 6/10

On the right hand side from this location across the Forerunner bridge you’ll see a set of rocks that almost look like stairs. Climb them to find a Broken Constructor on top and your next piece of intel.

Intel 7/10

After you encounter a bunch of Knights You’ll have to jump up onto a ridge and grab a datapad next to a spartan laser.

Intel 8/10

After the encounter with the Warden Eternal You’ll find a data pad on the ledge on the left.

Intel 9/10

On the right hand side of the same area you’ll find a forerunner platform. There’s a dead marine there and a data pad.

Intel 10/10

After the encounter with 3 of the Warden Eternal You’ll find another data object on the left hand side of the level.

Mission 14 - The Breaking Intel

Intel 1/5

Turn around and you’ll find it on the left side of the doorway you enter from.

Intel 2/5

The other intel is on the other side of the door behind where you initially spawn.

Intel 3/5

As you work your way through the first encounter with the Forerunners you’ll go under a bridge if you stick to the middle of the map. On the right hand side under this far bridge you’ll find your next piece of intel.

Intel 4/5

After going to the top of the platform and seeing the Warden spawn walk straight forward. You’ll find a terminal on the bottom platform in the middle of the map.

Intel 5/5

The final piece of intel is at the top platform

Mission 15 - Guardians Intel

Intel 1/10 - Forerunner Record: Alive 5/5

The first Forerunner Console is on the ramp to the left of the exit in Exuberant’s little zoo.

Intel 2/10 Forerunner Records: Alive 2/5

The second Forerunner Console is on the ramp to the right of the exit in Exuberant’s little zoo.

Intel 3/10 Sangheili Personal Log 881

You'll find the next Intel shortly after Cortana gives her speech about the Created taking up the Mantel. Jump to the highest platform in the middle of the firefight between the Covenant and Forerunners. There’s a data pad next to a dead Elite.

Intel 4/10 Sangheili Personal Log 709 1/2

To the left of the Alpha Core is a crashed Covenant Phantom. There’s a data pad in the rubble.

Intel 5/10 UNSC Cockpit Recording

There’s a crashed UNSC Pelican almost above the Gamma Core. Climb up the snow and you’ll find a data pad next to a dead soldier.

Intel 6/10 Sangheili Personal Log 709 2/2

In the middle of the map you’ll fight some ghosts and see some Covenant turrets up on a ledge. You’ll find a piece of intel up on the snowy ridge toward the direction you entered the map. Simply climb up it to pick it up.

Intel 7/10 Forerunner Record: Alive 3/5

In the middle of the map you’ll fight some ghosts and see some Covenant turrets up on a ledge. You’ll find a piece of intel up on the snowy ridge to the northwest of the Covenant structure (just past the gate and overturned Warthog.) Climb the snowy ledges to find a Broken Constructor.

Intel 8/10 Sangheili Personal Log 977

Approach Epsilon Core from the south (aka Alpha Core or from the direction you entered the map), and take the dark tunnel path on the right when moving toward the core. The data pad is on the ground next to a ghost about halfway through the tunnel.

Intel 9/10 UNSC Personal Log

Behind Epsilon core and just next to the cliff is a small dark snow cave with a Mantis. Walk just past the Mantis and pick up the data pad for your next piece of intel. If you’re approaching from the Delta core, the cave is on your right.

Intel 10/10 Forerunner Record: Alive 4/5

From the middle of the map, walk or drive through the pass just past the turrets. Look far to your left toward where Epsilon Core is, but don’t enter that area. You’ll see a dark, snowy ridge that you can climb up. At the top you’ll find a Broken Constructor.