Mafia III Playboy Locations Guide: All Collectibles Map

Understanding the Playboy Collection in Mafia III

In Mafia III, Playboy magazines serve as one of the primary collectible types, rewarding players for exploring the detailed world of New Bordeaux. These magazines are not just aesthetic additions; they are hidden throughout the game's nine distinct districts, ranging from the industrial zones of Tickfaw to the affluent neighborhoods of Frisco Fields. Finding all 50 issues requires a keen eye and, occasionally, the willingness to trespass into restricted areas.

Unlike mission-critical items, these magazines are often tucked away in corners, on desks, or hidden in residential properties. Because some locations—such as segregated bars or police stations—count as trespassing, you should be prepared to deal with local authorities or hostile NPCs once you enter.

Delray Hollow Collectibles

Delray Hollow is where Lincoln Clay's journey begins, and it contains four Playboy magazines.

• August 1964: Located in your basement room at Sammy’s bar. Check the desk opposite your bed.
• August 1966: Found in the manager’s office of the laundromat located down the street from Sammy’s bar.
• November 1967: Look for a small green house on the southwest corner of the central island in the Hollow. The magazine is on a desk along the south wall.
• May 1964: Situated at the far end of the bar inside the Double Barrel Bar. Note that this is a segregated area, so entering will trigger a trespassing alert.

Exploring Barclay Mills and Bayou Fantom

Barclay Mills and the marshy expanse of Bayou Fantom contain several magazines often found in industrial or rustic settings.

In Barclay Mills, look for issues in the following spots:

• November 1963: On the rear deck of the first house you pass on the left when traveling up the hill from Delray Hollow.
• February 1964: On a table on the back deck of a house behind a small garage, also along the road through the hills.
• September 1963: In a shantytown on the northeast side of the district, inside a house located directly beneath another dwelling.
• January 1964: Inside a large warehouse north of the railroad tracks at the Macheco Shipping Company.

In Bayou Fantom, exploration is key:

• June 1962: On a table inside a small cottage on the northern bank of an island near the western end of the Bayou.
• August 1968: Inside a hut on a central island marked by a wrecked galleon.
• June 1968: In a solitary shack with a dock, located south of the fishing huts in the northeast section of the Bayou.
• July 1968: On the deck of a building near the end of the western side of the central shantytown.
• March 1962: Inside a small house in the woods behind a large warehouse near the railroad tracks in the southeast.

Point Verdun and French Ward Locations

These districts offer a mix of urban and residential hiding spots for your collection.

Point Verdun holds seven magazines:

• October 1965: Inside the police station in the east. Access it via the reception booth window or by driving through the gates.
• August 1965: Located in a garage with an open door at the Marquis' liquor shop.
• May 1967: On a table in the northwest corner of Burke’s workshop.
• August 1967: In a house in the northwestern part of the district.
• November 1965: Behind one of the small houses under the freeway on the west end.
• July 1965: On a bench behind the church in the center-north part of the district.

French Ward includes four magazines:

• November 1968: Under a trellis along a path behind the buildings on the southwest side of the street, roughly in the middle of the district.
• April 1961: Found on a desk inside the buildings located down the ramp on the east side.
• February 1967: Inside the garage of a large, high-end house in the northern part of the district.
• February 1962: Under a sunbed behind the large plantation-style home in the northern area.

Downtown and Frisco Fields

Downtown’s verticality and Frisco Fields' residential layout provide unique challenges for collectors.

In Downtown, look for these five issues:

• November 1966: Requires a boat. Head to the waterway south of the narrow bridge in the northeast; the magazine is on the dock area.
• April 1965: Towards the back of one of the rooms in Shaker’s Bar and Grill.
• June 1967: By a tree in the northeast quadrant of the park containing the tall statue.
• December 1964: Inside the building on the pier at the southern part of the downtown western edge.
• January 1967: In a room inside the garage of the BeST OIL gas station in the northwest corner.

In Frisco Fields, check these spots:

• September 1965: Inside one of the center houses in the small community in the western corner.
• October 1968: On the top level of a terrace in the marked location.
• March 1965: Under a trellis behind the house in the southeast.
• March 1967: On a table behind the house in the main upper-class housing community.
• April 1967: Inside the dock house on the small lip in the northeast part of the district.

River Row, Southdowns, and Tickfaw

The final districts require thorough searching of industrial and commercial properties.

River Row (7 magazines):

• May 1963: In the employees-only area of the Baby Bear BBQ.
• May 1966: Behind a locked door in the alley east of the Big Break sign.
• February 1966: On the upper loft of the warehouse on the corner of the major intersection.
• October 1967: On a table in a house within the lower-income neighborhood in the southwest.
• December 1967: On the porch of a house at the bend of the street, southeast of the previous location.
• June 1966: Inside the Fresh Crab shop in the east.
• July 1966: On a desk in the southwest corner of the Bayside Shipping building on the northern shore.

Southdowns (4 magazines):

• April 1966: On the roof of the building with the green door near the north bridge.
• March 1968: Inside the bathroom of the green house in the northwest.
• September 1967: At the top of the seats on the east side of the stadium.
• March 1966: Inside the Pearl Diver motel near the train tracks in the northeast.

Tickfaw (5 magazines):

• May 1965: In a small portable building near the silos in the southwest.
• August 1962: In a portable building with a green door in the industrial yard in the southeast.
• July 1962: On the roof of a building with a green door in Port Bourbon (northeast).
• September 1966: Inside Shooter’s Bar in the northwest.
• July 1967: In one of the lookout stations at the trainyard in the north.

Tips for Collectors

According to community reports, the most common mistake players make is overlooking magazines that are placed in plain sight on desks or benches because they blend into the environment. If you are struggling to find a specific issue, ensure you are checking the "Employees Only" areas of shops and bars, as these are frequent spawn points.

Tip

Use the Map: While the game provides an in-game map, many players suggest using an interactive map tool to cross-reference your collection status. This prevents backtracking to districts you have already cleared.

For the latest updates and full game information, you can always check the official Steam store page for Mafia III: Definitive Edition. Consistent exploration is the only way to complete your collection, so take your time in each district before moving on to the next mission.