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Nioh rewards a coherent character, but the platinum also asks you to learn weapons and systems outside your main build. Start missions with reliable equipment while collecting Kodama and recording hot springs. Then use mission selection for specific actions and other weapon proficiencies. Twilight missions form a separate part of the route; clearing only main map icons does not prove every required assignment is complete.
Base platinum roadmap for Nioh PS4 and Nioh Remastered PS5; expansion groups separate.
- Required difficulty: Complete the required mission route; no guaranteed numerical difficulty rating.
- Missable trophies: Missions can be replayed for collections and specific actions.
- Online: Teamwork also permits NPC-companion missions; player co-op is an alternative.
Track main, sub and Twilight missions
For Samurai of Legend, inspect mission categories separately. Finishing the story does not automatically cover later challenges or rotating Twilight missions. Record a required mission’s completion when it is accessible; relying on memory of an area can hide a different variant still waiting to be cleared.
- Compare the checklist against map mission categories.
Use Kodama as route preparation
Check the Kodama counter before leaving a mission and record unexplored side areas. Collection benefits elixir management rather than serving only as endgame cleanup. When stuck on a boss, recovering missing Kodama can improve repeated attempts without requiring a complete character redesign.
- Check a mission’s Kodama before moving onward.
Distinguish proficiency from familiarity
An individual weapon’s familiarity is not its category proficiency. For mystic arts, build the required proficiency and then complete dojo challenges unlocked through story progress. Constantly switching weapons without inspecting the counter can spread effort without bringing any category close to its concluding trial.
- Track category proficiency and check the dojo after reaching its threshold.
Use the blacksmith for one requirement at a time
The list distinguishes forging, refashioning and developing blacksmith interactions. Spending heavily on one weapon does not automatically satisfy every objective. Choose the entry being pursued before consuming rare materials and use an appropriate item; protect your main equipment so a technical trophy attempt does not weaken the build.
- Match the blacksmith action to the trophy description.
Replay with a precise condition
Hot springs, yokai and environmental actions are easier to follow in a mission checklist. Decide which entry to recover before returning and reach that point without repeating unnecessary exploration. For Teamwork, use missions with a companion recognised by the requirement; another character merely appearing in a scene is not equivalent to completing a mission together.
- Record hot springs and specific actions under their associated mission.
Trophies to watch
Samurai of Legend
Completed all missions.
Check Twilight missions and late base-game assignments too.
Kodama Leader
Collected all Kodama.
Compare individual mission counters before cleanup.
Ultimate Pro
Reached maximum proficiency with your first weapon.
The requirement concerns category proficiency rather than item familiarity.
Frequently asked questions
Is the story sufficient for Samurai of Legend?
No. Check other required missions, including Twilight missions; expansion groups are separate from the base platinum.
Must I restart for a missed Kodama?
No. Mission selection supports cleanup; use the mission counter to avoid searching an already completed area.
Does Teamwork force me to play with strangers?
The requirement also includes NPC missions. Check the recognised companion and actually complete the assignment rather than counting a narrative appearance.
Sources
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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