PS4
NieR: Automata does not finish at its first credits. The platinum follows several perspectives on the same story, then uses chapter selection for remaining objectives. The important choice is preserving data until collections and endings are complete. Before defeating an optional opponent or selling materials, review weapon and Pod requirements; some resources or conclusions have fewer opportunities than the open world suggests.
PS4 base-game roadmap. No DLC required; trophy names retain the verified list’s language.
- Required difficulty: No mandatory difficulty for the platinum.
- Missable trophies: EndingY and upgrade materials need care; preserve data after endingE.
- Online: This is not a multiplayer platinum; ending assistance is not a competitive mode.
Continue from the save after each ending
After endingA, load the completed save instead of immediately creating an unrelated new file. RouteB and the later continuation add perspectives and abilities needed by the list. Do not judge progress only by time spent on the first run; later missions and battles are part of the intended story structure.
- Load completed data to advance into later routes.
Use chapters for targeted cleanup
Once chapter selection unlocks, choose the character and story phase appropriate to the remaining requirement. A quest available from one perspective is not necessarily available from another. Check inventory and collection progress before switching chapters to avoid repeating long sections for an item already recorded.
- Match every cleanup trophy to the correct character and chapter.
Retain materials for weapons and Pods
Weapons and Pods have separate upgrade paths. Record needed quantities before selling apparently abundant materials, especially items from unusual opportunities. Inorganic Blade requires more than owning every weapon; each entry must reach the required level. Identify the particular weapon still lagging behind instead of only counting inventory entries.
- Compare weapon levels and Pod materials before selling.
Prepare endingY before the decisive victory
The ending collection includes outcomes triggered by failing particular conditions. ForY, review the self-destruct phase of Emil’s optional encounter before permanently completing the quest. An ordinary victory can remove the opportunity being pursued. Retain a save and record that ending before chasing the victorious conclusion of the same event.
- Verify endingY before concluding the optional encounter.
Preserve the save until cleanup is finished
EndingE offers a choice that can delete data to help other players. Do not accept while that file is still needed for collections. An in-game trophy shop also exists, using in-game currency; it is an intended feature, but it does not mean personally completing every challenge if you prefer the ordinary route.
- Postpone deleting data until personal objectives are finished.
Trophies to watch
Inorganic Blade
All weapons upgraded to the highest level.
Check each weapon’s level rather than only collection presence.
Supreme Support Weapons
All Pods upgraded to the highest level.
Retain rare materials before completing quests that provide them.
The Minds That Emerged
View the final credits.
In endingE, distinguish seeing the credits from agreeing to delete data.
Frequently asked questions
Does endingA finish the game needed for platinum?
No. Load completed data to continue through other perspectives and the story’s continuation.
Does the trophy shop require real money?
No. It is an in-game feature using game currency. You may still prefer completing the challenges normally.
Must I delete my save for platinum?
Do not treat the offered deletion as a cleanup requirement. Keep the data until objectives depending on that file are finished.
Sources
- Avid Achievers – NieR Automata roadmap
- PlayStationTrophies – verified endings and collections
- PlatinumGames – NieR Automata
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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