PS4
BioShock Infinite separates cumulative collections from Infusions that must be collected in one run. Mode 1999 adds a decisive restriction: Scavenger Hunt forbids Dollar Bill purchases rather than every upgrade machine. Learn encounters and resources, prepare Vigor combinations and keep a consistent route for the demanding run. The Complete Edition includes expansions, but their trophy groups remain separate from the main-campaign platinum.
Base-game platinum roadmap for PS4. Additional trophy groups are distinguished from platinum requirements.
- Required difficulty: Mode 1999 completion is required.
- Missable trophies: All Infusions must belong to the same run.
- Online: The base-game route is offline.
Learn Columbia before the 1999 run
A first campaign teaches cover, Sky-Lines and resource access. Record fights where positioning, rather than damage alone, caused trouble. For 1999, prepare weapons and Vigors you can use reliably; constantly rebuilding your approach consumes resources needed when an encounter goes wrong.
- Prepare a reliable loadout before the 1999 run.
Avoid purchases from the specified machine
Scavenger Hunt forbids Dollar Bill purchases throughout the 1999 campaign. Weapon and Vigor upgrade machines are different categories, so read the machine name before confirming. Search environments for ammunition and healing and use Elizabeth’s support. Avoid invalidating the restriction with an impulsive purchase when an alternative exists nearby.
- Check the machine name before buying.
Keep every Infusion in the same route
Infused with Greatness specifies one run, so do not treat chapter selection as the sum of unrelated progressions. Check Infusions before transitions and keep an area list. Voxophones, telescopes and Kinetoscopes have separate categories; distinguishing them reveals what cleanup is needed instead of searching one undifferentiated list.
- Check every Infusion before leaving the area.
Combine Vigors rather than merely sampling them
Well Rounded needs every Vigor used, while Combination Shock requires the eight specified combinations. Track successful pairs and choose a target surviving the first effect. For multi-enemy traps, select a clustered group instead of spending the setup on one opponent. Tear-allied kills have different attribution from your direct eliminations.
- Track successful combinations rather than merely owned Vigors.
Target remaining techniques during cleanup
Heartbreaker needs shots to the Handyman’s heart; accidental damage elsewhere can spoil the attempt. Study a suitable encounter and control shots instead of emptying bursts. Finish weapon and Sky-Line tasks in targeted sessions. Blue Ribbon and Burial at Sea belong to additional groups rather than automatically entering the main platinum checklist.
- Check target and damage attribution for Heartbreaker.
Trophies to watch
Combination Shock
In the Main Campaign, performed all 8 of the Vigor combinations.
Track the eight Vigor pairs actually performed.
Heartbreaker
In the Main Campaign, killed a Handyman by only shooting his heart.
Hit only the heart during the dedicated attempt.
Infused with Greatness
In the Main Campaign, collected every Infusion upgrade in a single game.
Keep every Infusion within the same progression.
Scavenger Hunt
Completed the Main Campaign in 1999 Mode without purchasing anything from a Dollar Bill machine.
Avoid every Dollar Bill purchase during the 1999 campaign.
Frequently asked questions
Does Scavenger Hunt forbid every purchase?
It forbids Dollar Bill purchases during 1999; upgrade machines are distinct.
Can Infusions come from different runs?
The requirement specifies every Infusion in one run. Keep a consistent progression.
Is Blue Ribbon required for the platinum?
It belongs to the additional Clash in the Clouds group, separate from the main campaign.
Sources
- Gamer Guides – Infinite trophy walkthrough
- PlayStationTrophies – Complete Edition roadmap
- StrategyWiki – Trophy requirements
- Blind Squirrel – Official remaster project
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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