While baseball cards were not a major gameplay element featured prominently in Far Cry 5’s marketing, there are indeed baseball cards hidden throughout the game’s vast open world for the player to discover and collect. Collecting all of the baseball cards in Far Cry 5 is not necessary to complete the main storyline or unlock achievements/trophies, but it does provide players with an additional optional collecting activity to engage in to help extend the length of their playthrough and exploration of Hope County, Montana.
The baseball card hunt adds a bit of nostalgic flavor to Far Cry 5’s setting by appealing to a more innocent pastime that seems out of place amidst the violent skirmishes with cultists. In total, there are 30 unique baseball cards that can be found, each depicting players from past MLB seasons. Finding all of the cards rewards players with a special backpack charm remembering simpler times.
Card locations are scattered all across the maps different regions: Holland Valley, the Whitetail Mountains, and the John Seed’s region. Some are in plain sight out in the open world, while others require entering buildings, caves, or other interiors to discover. A few also have contextual clues leading players to their location. Tracking down all the cards encourages thorough exploration of every nook and cranny in Hope County.
Some example baseball card locations include:
In the backyard of a house near Falls End, tucked under a picnic table.
Inside a bookstore in Falls End on a shelf amongst collectible books.
On a desk inside a ranger station in the Whitetail Mountains.
Inside a grow room at a weed farm in Holland Valley beside harvested marijuana buds.
At the top of a radio tower, requiring climbing skills to ascend and find tucked in the control room.
Inside a crashed airplane wreck near a lumber mill, amongst the scattered debris.
Hidden under a floorboard inside a boathouse near a lake.
Taped underneath a kitchen table inside an abandoned prepper bunker.
Inside a locked safe in the basement of a church that must be broken into.
Tucked inside the metal tin of an old baseball on a mantle at horse stables.
In a glass display case at the John Seed ranch house amongst cult memorabilia.
Locations like these reward players for thoroughly searching every nook and cranny across the expansive maps. Some require overcoming obstacles or puzzles to reach remote hard-to-find spots. Finding them all provides a fun optional collecting side activity for completionists to engage in beyond the main story.
The baseball card collecting adds welcome nostalgic flavor and optional depth to Far Cry 5’s open world. While not crucial to the main plot, hunting them down rewards exploring every corner of Hope County and provides a fun additional challenge. Their locations encourage uncovering every hidden crevice and encourage taking in beautiful vistas across the vivid landscapes along the way. While a small element, the baseball cards help expand Far Cry 5’s appeal and longevity with this optional but rewarding additional collection for those interested in fully experiencing everything the game’s world has to offer.
