Galactic Compendium

The **Galactic Compendium** is an in-game database that tracks the lore of *Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy*. Players who collect 65% of the entries receive the "Lore Hoarder" achievement.

## Overview

The Galactic Compendium is an illustrated encyclopedia whose entries are unlocked as the story progresses. It gives an out-of-universe description and, in the case of characters, some details about their origin in comics or films. The only exception are Archives (holographic messages stored in dark grey round boxcases, usually found on the ground or on desks), which are in-universe texts about simple incidents and people's thoughts, giving extra lore about this continuity.

Unread entries are shown with a question mark icon. Of the six categories, three categories—Characters, Creatures, and Items—have all possible entries visible from the beginning, with the subjects being shown as silhouettes in locked entries. The other three categories—Factions, Places, and Archives—are displayed as lists and won't show entries unless the player finds them. Unlocked entries carry over to a New Game Plus.

An entry will be unlocked whenever the player physically encounters the subject in question. E.g. Raker's entry doesn't become available, despite being present in Chapter 2, until his proper introduction to the Guardians at the end of Chapter 7. In the case of Guardian Collectible items (which are fifteen in total and make up about half of the Items category), their entries aren't unlocked until after Star-Lord has the conversation they trigger on the *Milano*.

## Details

### Characters

* Peter Jason Quill (AKA Star-Lord)
* Drax the Destroyer
* Rocket Raccoon
* Groot
* Gamora Zen-Whoberi
* Meredith Quill
* Galaxius Omnipacus
* Ko-Rel
* Nicholette Gold
* Grand Unifier Raker
* Lady Hellbender
* Dweller-in-Darkness
* Jack Flag
* Mantis
* "Lipless"
* Hovat and Kamaria
* The Collector
* Blood Brothers
* Cosmo
* The Matriarch
* Captain Glory
* Xandarian Worldmind
* Adam Warlock
* Thanos
* Magus
* Fin Fang Foom
* Ruby Thursday

### Factions

* Guardians of the Galaxy
* Ravagers
* The Galactic War
* Chitauri
* Kree
* Nova Corps
* The Spartoi Empire
* The Resistance
* Hellraisers
* The Converted
* Knowhere Security
* Universal Church of Truth
* Lethal Legion
* Cotati
* Priests of Pama

### Creatures

* Voxiplode
* Wuruum
* Shollock
* Moniscobule
* Acanti
* Jackogel
* Mantane
* Slakebeast
* Common Barbwing
* Warthos
* Gnasher and Gasher
* Tara-Tara
* Wollygrob
* Skrat
* Inquisitor
* Otroogi
* Languishing Fog
* Ogrode
* Avalog
* Mushiiger
* Ice Wuruum
* Wendigo

### Places

* The Quill Farm
* The Milano
* Katath
* Halfworld
* The Quarantine Zone
* Wrecked Mining Vessel
* Hala's Hope
* Seknarf Nine
* Hellbender's Fortress
* The Rock
* Knowhere
* Mantlo's Bar
* The Collector's Emporium
* The Rift
* The Continuum Cortex
* Sacrosanct
* New Xandar
* Lamentis
* Caves of Lamentis
* Maklu IV
* The Cradle

### Items

* Star-Lord's Element Guns
* Star-Lord's Personal Cassette Player
* Drax's Knives
* Rocket's Bye-Bye Engine
* Groot's Harness
* Gamora's Godslayer
* Business Card
* Chewbacca Toy
* Nikki's Personal Device
* Nova Force Lock
* Plush Knowbody
* Shoomy-Gorath Dangler
* Skaggler Doll
* Collector's Emporium Ticket
* Nova Force Lock Disabler
* Knowhere Lottery Ticket
* Xatar's Blade
* Mourning Candle
* Drax's Rap Sheet
* Assassin's Ring
* Collector's Emporium Doll
* Meditation Stone
* Broken Translation Device
* Cold Case File
* Deeproot Plant
* Glarnot Mask
* Deep Mine Device
* Spinal Control Unit
* Chitauri Sear-Cuffs
* Galactic War Commendation
* Ravager Comm Bracelet
* Soul Stone

### Archives

* Nano-Resin Incident Report
* Pride and Fall
* Failed to Send Message
* QZ Disposal
* Unthinkable
* A Miracle!
* Collateral Damage
* Off The Grid
* Stupid Job
* Drones
* Unknown Ghilaron Species
* Don't Do It!
* Care of Our Charges
* "The Golden Force"
* Elevator A23
* Memo: Suit Protocol
* If Anyone Finds This...
* Egghead Reviews: Mant-Blows
* Overhead
* "Nothing"
* The Rift
* Egghead Reviews: Spirit Tree
* Warning
* Cadet Gold's Attendance
* So Many Thoughts
* Urgent Quarantine Warning
* Upcoming Accuser Visit
* Cycle Reminders
* Golden Shadows
* RE: She Has Come!
* Notice: Malfunction
* A Foggy Theory
* Pip's Quips
* Knowhere Safe
* A Prophetic Convergence
* Egghead Reviews: That's More Like It
* Reply: Missing Persons Report
* Work-Related Death Report
* Investigating the Hand
* The End of My Hunt
* Wendigone!
* Unsent: Major Setback
* Team Costumes
* To Whom It May Concern

**Note:** Each exhibit in the Collector's Emporium has its own separate archive entry.

## Gallery

Element Guns entry in the Items category.
## References

1. ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Archives locations – where to find all the archives? | The Loadout
2. ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy game new game plus guide - Polygon