A chronological hunt for every playing card, sorted mission by mission so you never have to replay a chapter to mop up.
007 First Light scatters collectibles across every mission, from MI6 intel files to location mementos, but the playing cards are the ones that trip up completionists. There are 36 in the game, they are not a normal deck, and several missions hide two, three or even five of them in easy-to-miss corners.
This guide lists all 36 playing card locations in the order you naturally reach them, grouped by mission, so a single chronological run is enough to grab the lot. Snagging every card unlocks the Casino Royale trophy and pushes you toward the A Collector’s Habit achievement. Where a card sits behind a safe, a locked door or a gadget puzzle, the exact code or tool is noted inline.
How the playing card collectibles work in 007 First Light
The deck uses German-suited cards: the four suits are Acorns, Bells, Roses and Shields, and the court ranks are Ace, King, Ober, Under and Banner. They appear in mission order below, not in the order shown in the Collectibles tab, so you can follow along live during your playthrough. Keep your Q-Watch scanner handy: a few cards are locked away and need the Laser Strap, a stolen key or a wall safe to reach.
Against the Odds (1 card)
- 7 of Acorns: at the Deployment Camp, after the runaway BT-65 truck cutscene you are told to move the vehicle with the terminal. Before you do, check the metal storage shelves to the right of the controls; the card sits on the middle shelf.
A New Home (2 cards)
- Under of Acorns: during Advanced Training, after Greenway’s speech, head down and hack the first gate open with your Q-Watch, then turn around instead of passing through. Go back up the stairs to where Greenway stood; the card is on the ledge overlooking the training grounds.
- 7 of Roses: in Search the Compound, at the night-time SAS base, head to the docks and knock out the Leader guard carrying the key (highlight it with your watch). Use it on the double doors down by the pier, then fight the three guards in the storage room and grab the card from the pallets in the back right corner.
A Night Out (1 card)
- Ober of Bells: in Get Upstairs, sneak behind the DJ booth and climb the blue-marked crates onto the scaffolding. Shimmy along the lighting rig to the far end near the second-floor balcony; the card is on the ground just before the jump across.
All the Time in the World (5 cards)
- Ace of Acorns: in In Position, after you park the car, walk up the first staircase and turn left down the shorter set of stairs. The card is on the balcony railing overlooking the outside.
- Ober of Shields: in The Game Is On, head downstairs and turn left into the Dining Room. The card is on a table in the back left corner, closest to the window.
- 6 of Roses: also in The Game Is On, go behind the reception desk into the Staff Only area to reach the Manager’s Office (grab the Staff Key from the guard by the grandfather clock if the door is locked). Open the safe under the desk with code 1952.
- 6 of Acorns: in the Delivery Area, after leaving Room 206 and climbing the building’s exterior, hop the blue-marked rail into a garden seating area instead of following the cables out the window. The card is on a small round table near the entrance.
- 7 of Bells: in The Vanishing, solve the dining room puzzle (Lion, Snake, Stag), head into the basement, turn right and vault the obstacle, then take a left past the boxes and left again into the caged room. The card is on a crate in the back.
The Past Never Dies (6 cards)
- 6 of Bells: in Arriving at Aleph, once you lose Greenway in the market, take the left path around the inner circle. Behind the central gun shop, against the right-hand wall, a bathroom holds the card on the bathtub.
- 9 of Acorns: in the Black Market, after you get the objective to raise $100,000, head downstairs and turn right to the eavesdrop overhang. Use your Laser Strap on the fish tank set into the wall to break the glass and grab the card.
- Ober of Acorns: still in the Black Market, from that fish tank exit and turn left to the abandoned truck. Around its back, on the container wall, is a cabinet; zap its lock with the Laser Strap to open it.
- Ace of Roses: in the Black Market, head into the Fight Club, go upstairs through the bar to the rooftop training area. A small corner room to the right of the door holds the card on a box in the center.
- Banner of Shields: in Find 009, board 009’s booby-trapped boat and make your way to the upper garden area. After the short scene with Greenway, turn left toward the rear; the card is beside the chessboard, past a tripwire.
- 6 of Shields: in Find a Way Inside the Shipwreck, cross the ship interior to the far side of the raised bridge from Greenway. Three barrels sit off the walkway; the card is on one of them, right before the section you lower.
Uninvited (5 cards)
- 8 of Acorns: at the Gala Entrance, when you need to pickpocket an invitation, head around reception to the back right corner. The card is on a stone bench beside a display case.
- Ober of Roses: in Get Upstairs, take the cloakroom stairs up to the second floor (this ties into the Tardy Guard side objective). Clear the guarded room; the card is on a janitor’s cart in the center.
- King of Shields: in the Storage Room, right after you are freed from the interrogation chair, turn around from the seat to find the card on the table behind you.
- 8 of Roses: also from the Storage Room, cross the ceiling light rig above the main gala floor to the opposite balcony, then turn right instead of taking the door. The card is on a table at the end.
- 9 of Shields: in The Courtyard, head to the back right corner of the Dining Hall on the ground floor. Unlock the Maintenance Room with code 3256 (or drop in through the vent and Laser the padlock); the card is on a cart by the door.
Knightfall (5 cards)
- Banner of Roses: on the Executive 1st Floor, after heading upstairs with Greenway, kick in the door marked Maintenance on the right. Laser the ceiling vent grate open, climb into the vent, and the card is along the path inside.
- Banner of Bells: in the second-floor space with the two waterfalls, climb the railing and shimmy to the far balcony. Hack the door with your Q-Watch so Greenway lets you into the billiards room; the card is on the pool table.
- 7 of Shields: on the executive floor, find the office labeled Bohr, step inside and hack the panel to the adjacent office marked Einstein. The card is on the desk in the middle of the room.
- King of Acorns: with the Security Keycard in hand, open the way for Greenway, then head back toward the level 3 balcony doors. Unlock them and step outside; the card is on a table at one end.
- Under of Shields: on the Cargo Floor, after you drop in and beat the two guards in the security room, take the stairwell down instead of up toward the helicopter. The card is on top of a crate blocking the way.
Time to Die (5 cards)
- Banner of Acorns: in A Package From Q, once you reach your villa, head down the hallway to the bathroom. The card is on the sink counter to the left of the entrance.
- 8 of Shields: in The Three Targets, follow the signs to the Tranquility Platform where the yoga class is held. The card sits on a lantern in the back right corner, near the edge of the platform.
- 9 of Roses: from the Tranquility Platform, head down to Tranquility Cave and eavesdrop on the man on the phone. Use your Dart Phone to distract him, pickpocket the Yoga Storage Key, and open the storage room; the card is on the counter on the left.
- Under of Bells: after you infiltrate Hung Villa and speak with Ramon Hernandez, follow the hallway to the bathroom (same layout as Bond’s villa). The card is on the sink.
- King of Roses: follow the signs to the Lotus Bar near Hung Villa. Head around the back right side of the large square bar; the card is on the inner counter, so you do not need to slip behind the bar.
Wave of the Future (3 cards)
- Under of Roses: at The Gantries, after the first combat section, enter the maintenance building up the stairs. Instead of climbing the scaffolding, go right into the corner to find the card on some crates.
- Ace of Bells: at The Gate House, when you need ID bracelets for the cable car, head up the stairs and turn right at the top. A woman is asleep on a red couch in the corner; the card is beside her.
- 9 of Bells: in the Robotics Department, walk the center path toward Utility, then turn right behind the testing chambers. Near the yoga-performing android, the card is on a cabinet or podium to the right of the robot.
For England (3 cards)
- King of Bells: in Null Space, after the cutscene with the wounded woman, step through the door into the hallway. Before you head toward the voices, take the room directly ahead; the card is on the table in the middle.
- Ace of Shields: at Moneypenny’s Pod, the office next door is locked tight. Kick the door in and grab the card off the table inside.
- 8 of Bells: at THEIA, after the standoff at the entrance, turn right to spot an L-shaped desk. The final card is on its back corner.
That is the full 36-card deck. If you are chasing 100% on the same map, roll straight into our full 007 First Light all-collectibles guide, then close out the sets with the MI6 intel locations guide and the mementos locations guide over on Solo Jugadores.
