PS4
Dark Souls Remastered does not end its platinum journey at the final boss. Weapon and spell collections span cycles, and some rewards require opposite choices in the same encounter. Check an NPC or boss soul against your collection before killing or consuming it. An organised route protects unique items during the first run, reserves later cycles for alternatives and clearly tracks which Artorias weapons have already been forged.
Dark Souls Remastered PS4 roadmap; required collections exclude Artorias of the Abyss-only items.
- Required difficulty: No difficulty selector; progression requires multiple cycles.
- Missable trophies: Boss souls, tails, NPC rewards and covenant access.
- Online: The route can use offline alternatives for covenant requirements.
Do not consume souls needed for weapons
For Knight’s Honor, record owned souls and already-forged weapons. Sif feeds three different recipes, so one soul does not complete that family. At the giant blacksmith, inspect the starting material carefully; forging the same Artorias sword variant twice wastes a resource available only once per cycle.
- Compare Sif’s three recipes before every forging action.
Prepare tail cuts before killing the boss
Some rare weapons come from tails rather than defeating the enemy. Identify those encounters beforehand and limit body attacks as the boss nears death. Finishing without the cut can turn an apparently quick cleanup into a next-cycle requirement. Bring a controllable weapon and prioritise positioning before final damage.
- Check the tail weapon before finishing each relevant encounter.
Alternate Ornstein and Smough rewards
The soul reward depends on the opponent faced in the final phase. Record the first run’s result and prepare the opposite order next time rather than repeatedly choosing the easier variant. Distinguish Ornstein’s weapon from Smough’s; defeating the encounter twice does not prove both souls were obtained.
- Record the awarded soul and the order to reverse next cycle.
Protect spell vendors before advancing
Sorceries, pyromancies and miracles have separate collections. Purchase and record spells before concluding vendor storylines, and do not kill an NPC simply because they no longer sell something useful to your build. The goal is owning required entries rather than using every spell in current combat; a build decision can work against collection progress.
- Complete relevant vendor inventories before their narrative transitions.
Review covenants before the ending
Covenant access can depend on surviving NPCs and Lordvessel decisions. Plan Darkwraith discovery before automatically placing it through your usual route. Review purchases and collections before Gwyn because the ending starts the next cycle; do not treat it as a boss after which all final shopping remains freely available in the same world.
- Review covenants, souls and purchases before Gwyn.
Trophies to watch
Knight's Honor
Acquire all rare weapons.
Track weapons, shields and variants without consuming required souls.
Wisdom of a Sage
Acquire all sorceries.
Finish vendor purchases before losing access to their storylines.
Prayer of a Maiden
Acquire all miracles.
Check covenant and vendor rewards rather than only world pickups.
Frequently asked questions
Are weapons from the included DLC required?
Artorias of the Abyss-only items are not required for base-platinum collections. Inclusion in Remastered does not change that checklist.
Why should I plan for three Sif souls?
The three required recipes produce two sword variants and a shield. Check the starting material to avoid crafting a duplicate.
Can I clean up the world after Gwyn?
The ending leads into the next cycle. Complete purchases and current-world items before that transition.
Sources
- FuzionByte – Knight’s Honor detailed collection
- PlayStationTrophies – Remastered roadmap
- PlayStation – Dark Souls Remastered
Trophy lists
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