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Shadows of the Damned PS3 platinum guide: 80 Red Gems

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Shadows of the Damned

PS3

In the original Shadows of the Damned, a Hard clear does not award the lower difficulties. Use the first run on Easy to buy cheaper Red Gems and finish unusual kills. Keep the collection on one save: without chapter select, you cannot go back for a missed gem from the menu.

2011 PS3 edition. Hella Remastered has separate systems and trophy lists.

  • Platform: Original PS3 release
  • Difficulties: Easy, Medium and Hard require separate clears
  • Upgrades: 80 Red Gems to max every upgrade
  • Online trophies: None

Start on Easy with a chapter checklist

Lemon Hunter is the practical difficulty for collecting. Check side routes, rewards in special sequences and loose gems before the game takes you into the next chapter. Gather White Gems along the way: you will need them to complete your purchases from Christopher without relying on another playthrough.

  • Keep one column for Red Gems found and another for Red Gems purchased.

Reach 80 Red Gems and spend them on upgrades

On Easy a Red Gem costs 45 White Gems from Christopher. Buy gradually and save the rest for later stops, avoiding ammo or drink purchases when you can find supplies. For Stingy Bastard first exceed 300 White Gems in your inventory, then spend them again on the remaining upgrades.

  • Do not save every purchase for the last encounter; check the upgrade menu before the final stages.

Switch weapons when a new variant appears

Kill trophies count specific weapon variants. When the story changes a weapon, check whether the previous version's trophy already unlocked; if not, mark it for the next run. In the Big Boner sections focus on five consecutive headshots, because that weapon is not freely available in other arenas.

  • Check off each trophy when it unlocks rather than combining kills from different variants.

Use light for the combat objectives

Stun a normal demon with a Light Shot and finish it at close range for the brutal kills. The resulting move varies, so keep going until you have seen all five required variants. For The Puppeteer, isolate one enemy, shoot a leg and immediately aim at the head while it is still airborne.

  • Keep the five brutal kill types separate from The Puppeteer's leg-to-head sequence.

Clear Medium and Hard on separate runs

After the gems are done, finish Demon Hunter on Medium and Legion Hunter on Hard. Use Medium to clean up remaining objectives and Hard to survive: keep track of light sources and save healing for encounters you already know. Do not postpone a weapon-specific condition beyond its last opportunity.

  • Before the credits, make sure you chose the difficulty you still need.

Trophies to watch

Legion Hunter

Complete all chapters on Hard difficulty setting

Clear every chapter on Hard. This trophy does not replace the Easy and Medium runs.

A Hole in your Head

Perform 5 headshots in a row with the BIG BONER

Use the dedicated Big Boner sections and line up your shots before targets get too close.

The Puppeteer

Perform a Head Shot right after a Leg Mutilation when the enemy is flying back in the air

Shoot the leg, then switch to the head during the same airborne reaction.

Trash'em while they're out!

Perform all 5 brutal kills on Normal Demons frozen by the Light Shot

Repeat close-range kills on stunned demons until the game has recorded five different animations.

High in Las Vegas

Recover all available Red Gems in the game.

Find and buy gems on one run, then spend all 80 through the upgrade menu.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hard unlock the Medium and Easy trophies?

No. You need three separate clears, one per difficulty.

Do I have to find all 80 gems on the ground?

No. Some are found or earned during the story, while others are bought from Christopher. Max every upgrade on the same run for the trophy.

Does this guide cover Hella Remastered?

No. It covers the 2011 PS3 game; the remaster adds New Game Plus and can require a different route.

Sources

Trophy lists

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