PS4
Year of the Dragon shifts the main collection toward eggs and introduces characters with their own routes. Platinum does not require total game completion, so do not automatically reuse the first Spyro or Ripto’s Rage checklist. Progress by freeing companions, collecting eggs and completing level-specific actions. Then use the guidebook for targeted cleanup, including Sparx and secondary-character tasks not certified merely by defeating the Sorceress.
Base-game platinum roadmap for PS4. DLC trophy groups are separate.
- Required difficulty: No selectable difficulty.
- Missable trophies: Levels, bosses and character trials can be revisited.
- Online: No online trophies.
Use eggs to open the route
Collect challenge and exploration eggs to open later levels. Do not immediately chase every gem when targeting the platinum route and already holding enough resources for payments. Still keep the guidebook current; an unfinished challenge can contain a situational trophy even when enough eggs exist to progress.
- Audit eggs needed for new access.
Free companions and revisit
Sheila, Sgt. Byrd, Bentley and Agent 9 open areas Spyro cannot finish alone. After freeing each companion, revisit earlier character portals and practise their movement. Do not automatically transfer Spyro’s rhythm to a character with different jumping, flight or combat; learn controls in the dedicated route first.
- Revisit character portals after each rescue.
Level actions and minigames
Read the associated trophy before completing a minigame. Destroying targets, protecting a group or using a specified attack can require a choice different from ordinary victory. Record the level after a failure and replay with a clear objective. For flight loops plan target order instead of continually correcting direction mid-attempt.
- Read the minigame condition before the finishing attempt.
Sparx has separate trials
Sparx areas are separate routes with objectives not advanced by ordinary Spyro exploration. Check when they become available and learn their overhead movement and attack style. If the guidebook looks complete but a Sparx trophy remains, inspect its particular trial rather than hunting a random hub egg.
- Audit Sparx trials separately from Spyro’s story.
Sorceress and Moneybags cleanup
After the Sorceress inspect the Moneybags interaction and unfinished situational tasks. Platinum does not impose every gem and skill point, but it does require every trophy. A level-and-character table reveals whether remaining work is a boss, side challenge or execution task without inflating mandatory collection.
- Check Moneybags and remaining trophies after the Sorceress.
Trophies to watch
8000 Reasons to Kick Butt
Midnight Mountain: Get revenge on Moneybags
Return to Moneybags once the final interaction becomes available.
The Money's in the Bag
Sunrise Spring: Free Sheila the Kangaroo
Free Sheila and use access to her routes.
Debugging
Bugbot Factory: As Sparx, defeat the Metapede
Complete the Sparx trial objective, separate from ordinary levels.
Frequently asked questions
Is 117% completion required?
No. Platinum requires the list’s trophies rather than every game collection at full completion.
Must I collect every gem?
Not as this entry’s general platinum condition; collect what is needed for payments and specific tasks.
Are secondary characters optional?
The list includes rescues and actions in their routes; do not ignore them simply because other levels are available.
Sources
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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