PS5
The platinum route runs through Rutherford Ranch. Several detours give you blueprints for weapons or buildings, so look for Ghost Story clues while you are already nearby and keep a slot before the final laboratory. That lets you play both endings without repeating the story. The sections on choices contain spoilers.
Base PS5 list, 31 trophies. Covers the digital release objectives; the physical Elena’s Edition is not required.
- Difficulty: No trophy requires a specific difficulty.
- Missables: Ghost Story answers and some blueprints are missable. Save before choices and the finale.
- Online: No online trophies.
Make the ranch your return point
On your first trip back to the ranch, set up the workbench and sort materials and ammunition. Return from the bunkers with new plans instead of spending resources on items you already crafted. Explore past the objective markers on the regional map: Full Picture checks the locations you record, not just story progress. Watch for routes beyond bridges you can repair.
- Check the locations drawn on your map before leaving each region.
Solve all four Ghost Stories before leaving
In the first reconstruction, past the bridge, collect the house clues and name Walter as Eddie’s killer. In the second, triggered by the saw, establish that the gang fired the shot. For the telephone story, use light on spiders, check the floors and identify the actress as the avenging ghost. At the saloon, search the bar and graves and identify Adam as Derek’s killer. Read the clues before confirming each choice.
- After the third story, open the chest for the silenced 9mm and firecracker.
Craft weapons and build structures
Craft one of each weapon once you find its blueprint; picking up a finished weapon does not count for Arsenal. Track melee weapons, firearms and explosives separately. At the ranch, start with basic utilities and then build advanced stations such as the forge, gunpowder mill and water tower. If all buildings are done but the trophy stays locked, compare your ranch with the PS5 checklist and try a few decorations, which worked in testing on the launch build.
- Do not mark a weapon complete until you have crafted it.
Finish the combat objectives early
Keep control tools and fire for Just to be Sure: all three effects must hit the same enemy, so pick one that survives the first steps. In corridors with several creatures, wait until they bunch up before throwing an explosive for Exterminator. For Panicked!, empty a weapon without spare rounds in your inventory and attempt to reload. Do this while you still have access to ranch materials.
- Check the situational trophies before entering the final lab.
Branch the endings after the Doctor
In the last complex, open the chests and take the final blueprint before the ending room. Save in a separate slot before talking with Father Matthew. In both branches, choose to kill the Doctor. For Goodbye, approach Elena’s mother and accept her request. For Forever, reload, repeat the Doctor choice and leave through the entrance door when the game asks you to confirm.
- Keep the slot until both trophies have registered on PS5.
Trophies to watch
Full Picture
Draw each location on the map.
Use the map to find entrances that the story does not send you through.
Arsenal
Craft every weapon.
Check the Ghost Story plans first and craft every weapon at the bench.
Medium
Find truth in every Ghost Story.
Complete four reconstructions with the right culprit without ending the dialogues early.
Goodbye
Kill The Doctor and shorten Elena’s mother’s suffering
Save before the Doctor and approach Elena’s mother for Goodbye.
Forever
Kill The Doctor, but leave Elena’s mother locked forever
After the Doctor choice, walk out through the door you entered through.
Frequently asked questions
Is finishing each Ghost Story enough for Medium?
No, uncover the truth in all four. In the third story, also collect both plans from the reward chest.
Do both endings require two playthroughs?
You can earn both by reloading a manual save from before the final dialogue.
What if the building trophy does not unlock?
Check structures with hidden plans first. The PS5 guide recorded the unlock after adding a few decorations, so update the game and try it on your save.
Sources
- PlayStation Store Italia – edizione PS5
- Knoef Trophy Guides – percorso PS5 e progetti
- Into Indie Games – finale e salvataggio
- PlayStationTrophies – Extreme Makeover: Ranch Edition
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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