Life Is Strange Reunion: Major Gumshoe Guide
Major Gumshoe is one of those achievements that looks simple at first, then turns into a full cleanup run if you miss even one piece. The game does not clearly track everything for you, so it is easy to think you got it all when you did not.
The key here is grabbing every optional evidence piece across multiple chapters, not just interacting with everything randomly.
How To Unlock Major Gumshoe
Collect all 10 optional evidence pieces across the game so every evidence board is fully filled during the All Evidence Collected scene.
If even one is missing, the achievement will not pop. Note: We embedded a video below too if you want more of a visual.
Full Optional Evidence List By Chapter
Here is every confirmed piece you need, broken down so you can track them cleanly.
Class Act Evidence Locations
There are 3 pieces here and they are easy to miss if you move too fast.
Fire Warning and Protest Sign, found on the bulletin board above the stairs near the two NPCs
Reggie’s Notes, found on the picnic table behind you after helping with his assignment
Make sure you fully interact with these, not just glance at them.
Open Mic Night Evidence Location
Only 1 here, but it requires a small setup.
Lucas Podcast, ask Lucas about his novel, rewind, then grab the business card near the booth
If you do not rewind, you will miss this.
Fremont Street Evidence Locations
Two pieces are tucked into this area.
Fremont Map, located on the passenger seat inside the truck
Inspection Flyer, found on the far right side near where you spawn, sitting on a car hood
Both are easy to skip if you head straight to objectives.
Admin Sleuth Evidence Locations
Two important pieces tied to investigation.
Newspaper Article, unlocked by finding the History of the Occult book to get the Jack Parsons keyword
Demolition Contract, located in the drawer inside Owen’s office
Make sure you fully check the desk, not just the obvious items.
Times In Turtle Evidence Location
One piece during Chloe’s section.
Fireworks Receipt, found on the far right side of the bar near the stage, then ask Amanda about it
You need both the item and the follow up interaction.
Mabon Evidence Location
This one is choice dependent.
Blueprint, only obtained if you choose to attack the intruder in the basement
If you distract instead, you miss this evidence.
Biggest Mistakes That Block The Achievement
This is where most runs fail.
Missing the attack choice during Mabon
Not rewinding when required for certain evidence
Skipping small objects like flyers or notes
Thinking interacting once is enough without follow up dialogue
The game is strict, you need all 10.
Can You Use Chapter Select Or Explore Mode
No, this is important.
You need to collect all evidence in a proper run. If you miss one, you cannot reliably patch it in later through skipping around.
A clean run with everything collected is the safest way to unlock it.
How To Know You Got Everything
You will know it worked when you reach the All Evidence Collected scene.
Every whiteboard will be filled, and the Major Gumshoe achievement will unlock right there.
If a board has empty pins, you missed something earlier.
Final Blurb
Major Gumshoe is basically a test of how thorough you are. Take your time, check everything, and use Rewind when the game expects it. Get all 10 pieces lined up and the achievement pops clean without any guesswork.
FAQ
How many evidence pieces are needed?
You need all 10 optional evidence pieces to unlock the achievement.
What is the easiest one to miss?
The Blueprint during Mabon, since it requires choosing attack instead of distract.
Can you fix missing evidence later?
No, it is best to get everything in one clean run.
How do you confirm progress?
Check the evidence boards, missing pieces show as empty pins.
