Tales of Xillia Original PS3 Platinum Guide

PS3

Start with Jude and use the first journey for ninety sub-events instead of grinding stats blindly. Some errands expire as the story moves on. Rotate partners and track techniques, skits and treasures along the way; the second journey can then focus on Milla’s story.

The PS3 original has 46 trophies. The Western PS3 lists match; the remaster list is not linked here.

Sub-events: 90 in a single run; several steps can expire.
Stories: Finish the campaign with Jude and with Milla.
After the ending: Magnus Zero and the Golden Mage Knight, plus cleanup.

Keep a log of Jude’s sub-events

Before each chapter, review open events and return to towns when the main objective changes. Jude gives you more margin on the event count than Milla, so he is the better route for ninety. If an errand has several stages, mark it only once you have seen the conclusion. Save before one-way transitions.

Use a chapter checklist and mark expiring events immediately.

Separate chests, feathers and Aifread’s treasures

Explore side paths before moving on and check walls for the marks on Aifread’s treasures. Pirate King needs fifty. Jet Black Feathers count when turned in to the trader, so do not treat your inventory count as recorded progress. For skits, watch them when prompted rather than postponing all of them until the end.

Turn in 459 feathers for the corresponding title.

Rotate the controlled fighter and linked partner

Battle counters do not all rise by using Jude throughout. Rotate the controlled fighter for personal skills and switch the partner for support actions. Use enemies that give you room to repeat the chosen move, then check the menu to confirm the count rose. When building linked arte chains, set up the links before opening the window.

For the last counters, change one variable at a time and check the result.

Reopen the save for Magnus Zero

After the credits, load your clear data and open Magnus Zero. Bring supplies and skills suited to long battles, with a setup for healing and reviving. Reach the Golden Mage Knight and win the required fight. Before leaving the save, review your item and enemy books, shops and outstanding events to avoid repeating work.

Keep the post-game save alongside the second-route save.

Move to the other protagonist through the Grade Shop

Choose Milla for the new run after completing Jude’s. Read the Grade Shop carryover choices and prioritise progress useful for missing trophies. The second ending counts even though much of the campaign is shared. Do not start over hoping unfinished sub-events will add together; finish the ninety-event requirement first.

Verify that both protagonist trophies have unlocked.

Trophies to watch

Sub-event Superhero

Complete a target number of sub-events.
Awarded to Xillia's most curious questers.

Complete ninety sub-events in one run and handle expiring ones first.

Pirate King

Discover a target number of Aifread's treasures.
Awarded to Xillia's most adventurous outlaws.

Look for Aifread’s marks along routes and open fifty distinct treasures.

Jet Black Buzzard

Trade in a target number of Jet Black Feathers.
Awarded to Xillia's finest feather collectors.

Turn the feathers in to the trader; keeping them does not count.

World's Greatest Warrior

Defeat the Golden Mage Knight.
Awarded to the world's most formidable fighters!

Load the clear save and defeat Magnus Zero’s Golden Mage Knight.

Frequently asked questions

Can I combine Jude and Milla’s ninety events?

No. Complete ninety in one run, preferably Jude’s for the extra margin.

Must I repeat all the side content as Milla?

Her ending is required. Beyond that, focus on story and activities still missing.

Do feathers count as soon as I find them?

For Jet Black Buzzard you have to turn them in. Track how many you have already traded.

Sources

Trophy lists

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