PS4
In Legendary Edition, the Mass Effect 3 platinum does not depend on the old multiplayer, but it is not identical to the PS3 list. Some bundled content now contributes individual-list objectives, and Gunsmith needs New Game+ progression. Before the finale, protect story opportunities and war assets; after completing the game, use the next run for a prepared weapon and unfinished powers rather than repeating the campaign without a target.
Individual Mass Effect 3 PS4 Legendary Edition list, including bundled content integrated into this list; distinct from the PS3 release.
- Required difficulty: Insanity is unnecessary for the platinum; The One and Only requires at least Normal.
- Missable trophies: Time-sensitive side missions, pre-finale assets and simulator challenges.
- Online: The original multiplayer is not included or required.
Complete urgent missions between priorities
A mission labelled Priority does not mean every other objective can wait. Check Grissom Academy and Rannoch’s preparatory activities before their narrative cutoffs. When receiving an assignment, identify any trophy and finish it before advancing too far; the journal can retain traces of opportunities the story has already made unavailable.
- Review urgent assignments before new Priority operations.
Complete asset preparations before the headquarters
Exploration, missions and decisions build war assets. Before Priority: Cerberus Headquarters, inspect the total and finish remaining opportunities. Do not rely on old multiplayer instructions to compensate for incomplete preparation; Legendary Edition handles war readiness without that mode, so build the route through campaign content.
- Save and review war assets before Cerberus Headquarters.
Prepare a weapon for New Game+
For Gunsmith, choose a weapon available early, such as one from Mars, and upgrade it during the first run. Import that character into New Game+ after the ending and continue the weapon’s progression. Buying several different weapons does not substitute for bringing one weapon to the required level.
- Retain the completed character and chosen weapon for NG+.
Check Shepard’s own actions
The list requires lifting, burning, Overload and combinations. If squad commands do not advance a trophy, prepare a character or bonus power allowing Shepard to perform the action directly. Use the Gunsmith run for cleanup, choosing needed abilities before importing rather than noticing the gap after numerous missions.
- Plan missing abilities before the second run.
Prepare for the special simulator opponents
The One and Only requires Spectre-level opponents and a difficulty permitted by its description. Do not lower the setting to Narrative for that challenge. Prepare squad equipment and powers before starting, treating it separately from ordinary simulator victories; winning with different conditions does not automatically meet this particular requirement.
- For The One and Only check opponents and Normal-or-higher difficulty.
Trophies to watch
Master and Commander
ME3: Deliver most of the Galaxy at War assets to the final conflict.
Check assets before the final assault rather than after the credits.
Gunsmith
ME3: Upgrade any weapon to level 10.
Import the completed character into NG+ and continue upgrading one weapon.
The One and Only
ME3: Defeat a group of Spectre-level opponents on Normal, Hardcore, or Insanity.
The requirement permits Normal, Hardcore or Insanity, not Narrative.
Frequently asked questions
Must I play online for war assets?
No. Original multiplayer is absent from Legendary Edition; prepare assets through the campaign and available content.
Can Gunsmith be earned on the first run?
The weapon progression requires New Game+. Preparing an early weapon limits how far you need to replay after importing.
Can every challenge be completed on Narrative?
No. The One and Only specifies Normal, Hardcore or Insanity. Cumulative Insanity trophies otherwise remain separate from the individual platinum.
Sources
- Dayngls – ME3 Legendary guide
- GameSpot – Legendary trophy distinctions
- PlayStation – Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Trophy lists
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