PS4 / PS5
DOOM Eternal requires choosing the correct mode before pursuing collections. Standard campaign supports mission cleanup, while Extra Life has a separate objective without the same freedom. Use the first story to learn arenas, upgrades and positions, then prepare the run ending with spare lives. BATTLEMODE adds base-list asymmetric multiplayer; finishing the solo campaign does not replace its online conditions. Expansion requirements also differ from the original game’s ten-life target.
PS4 and PS5 base list. The Ancient Gods and Horde have separate additional groups.
- Required difficulty: Low difficulty can be used; Extra Life is a separate mode, not Ultra-Nightmare.
- Missable trophies: The normal campaign has mission selection; Extra Life needs separate planning.
- Online: Online BATTLEMODE trophies are required.
Start with the standard campaign
Begin with the normal campaign and learn arenas without imposing the life restriction immediately. Inspect collections before leaving missions and use the map when local cleanup opens. An organised first run also prepares the next, avoiding secret searches while protecting an Extra Life attempt.
- Separate standard-campaign and Extra Life saves.
Check collections and Slayer Gates
Keep separate lists for physical pages, upgrades and Slayer Gates. If a key or entrance is absent, inspect mission and attempt settings before assuming permanent failure. Special options and cheats do not apply indiscriminately to every challenge; verify compatibility with the current condition.
- Check the mission and its conditions before attempting a Slayer Gate.
Develop mastery while rotating weapons
Weapon mods have individual mastery conditions. When one is finished, use suitable encounters for another rather than always select the fastest combination. Read conditions before eliminating a group; useful opportunities may need a different sequence, and purchasing a mod alone does not record mastery.
- Check every mod’s progress before cleanup sessions.
Plan Extra Life with ten lives remaining
The base condition asks for completing Extra Life with at least ten lives in inventory. Do not confuse it with expansion trophies requiring five. Choose a manageable setting, collect route lives and watch timed sequences; reaching the final boss is insufficient if the finishing balance is too low.
- Check the life balance before the run’s last section.
Organise BATTLEMODE as an online project
Before sessions, verify mode access and participants. Track matches, roles and required actions separately from campaign demon kills. Match totals require recorded completions, not merely lobby entries. For weapon-related conditions, check the Slayer role and exact action after each attempt.
- Compare BATTLEMODE counters after each completed session.
Trophies to watch
Running Up the High Score
Complete Extra Life Mode with 10 Extra Lives in your Inventory
The base list requires ten remaining lives, not the five named in Ancient Gods groups.
Gunpletionist
Master all Weapon Mods in a single save slot
Inspect mod masteries individually; buying every mod is not equivalent to mastering them.
Man vs Monsters
Play 25 BATTLEMODE matches
Count completed, recorded BATTLEMODE matches, not merely started ones.
Frequently asked questions
Must I finish Ultra-Nightmare?
No. Extra Life is a separate mode and can be played on low difficulty.
Are five finishing lives enough for the base game?
No. Running Up the High Score needs ten lives; five-life conditions belong to expansion groups.
Is the offline campaign enough for platinum?
No. The base list includes BATTLEMODE and its online conditions.
Sources
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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