PS4
Master Rider takes a thorough regional sweep and two post-story dungeons. Collect Poogies, recipes and eggs as you travel, but avoid chasing level 99 too early. Use the Arena and Tower floors to build your Monstie’s level, wins and missing monster entries together.
Native PS4 remaster of the first Monster Hunter Stories, playable on PS5 through backward compatibility with the same PS4 list.
- Base list: 51 PS4 trophies.
- Online: Not required for the platinum; Rider Arena uses computer-controlled opponents.
- Collecting: 100 Poogies and every required recipe book.
- Postgame: Tower of Illusion, Shadow Labyrinth and Arena cups.
Collect eggs and requests during the story
Take an egg from dens as you pass through and hatch it at the stable. Learn each monster’s attack type, then align Rider and Monstie for a double attack when possible. Talk to quest givers and take board requests along your route: 100 side quests and 50 eggs take fewer detours when started early.
- Switch companions when an exploration ability opens a new route.
Check Poogies and recipe books by area
When you reach a region, count its Poogies and note where you searched. You must interact with all 100. Open red chests, follow named characters’ side quests and check the recipe list: the trophy requires the recipe books, not just many item combinations. Return to dens and optional paths while working on missing monsters.
- Mark each Poogie as you find it; the total alone cannot identify the missing one.
Restore Albarax and clear the cups
After the story, revisit characters’ areas to claim quest awards and finish rebuilding Albarax. Win Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum in order at the Rider Arena. Prepare Monsties with different attack types and use the Rite of Channeling to improve the team rather than building for only one opponent.
- The cups are NPC challenges; do not look for online matches.
Climb the Tower of Illusion in blocks
Clear the Shadow Labyrinth and climb the Tower using Catavan stops every ten floors. At floor 50 you face Gold Rathian and Silver Rathalos in one battle: prepare healing, counters and a trained Monstie to survive both targets. If you need Barrel Felynes, check floors ending in five on the way.
- Use the stops to save and review the monster record.
Finish the awards after the dungeons
Use unlocked floors to reach level 99 with one Monstie and work toward 500 wins. Before selling or buying blindly, check zenny, rarity-7 gear and the rarity-8 accessory: they are separate goals. Find remaining monsters from their record entries and finish expeditions, fishing and Catavan use until the PS4 list is complete.
- Compare the awards notebook with the remaining locked PS4 trophies.
Trophies to watch
Secret Scroll of Bonds
In recognition of defeating the monster on the highest floor of The Tower of Illusion. You conquered the summit!
Use Catavan stops and prepare for the double fight on floor 50.
Top Rider Prize
For raising a Monstie to Level 99. Pushing limits to their, err, limits!
Pick a main Monstie and train it on the Tower floors after the story.
Combination Cookbook
For collecting all recipes. Proof of your mastery over all items.
Check named quests, red chests and rewards for missing recipe books.
Encyclopoogia
For finding and talking to all of the lost Poogies around the world. A compilation of blood, sweat & oinks.
Keep a regional checklist of all 100 Poogies and interact with each one.
Platinum Paradise Cup
For winning Platinum at the Rider Arena. Now this really IS good!
Complete the three previous cups and win the Rider Arena Platinum tournament.
Frequently asked questions
Does PS5 have a second platinum?
No. This is a PS4 release; backward compatibility uses the same list.
Do I need a second player for the Arena?
No. The four required Rider cups are offline NPC challenges.
When should I aim for level 99?
After the credits: combine it with Tower progress and the total wins.
Sources
- Capcom – uscita PS4 del remaster
- PlayStation – edizione PS4 e retrocompatibilità
- DamnModz – postgame, trofei e percorsi di raccolta
- TrueAchievements – riferimenti dei ricettari
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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