As an avid gamer who lives and breathes virtual adventure, few gaming feats ignite my passion more than conquering the coveted platinum trophy of a masterpiece like God of War Ragnarök.
Offering an emotional and action-packed Norse saga conclusion for beloved characters Kratos and Atreus, God of War Ragnarök engrosses players for over 30 hours across its main campaign and wealth of side content. However, truly mastering this instant classic requires tenacity, patience, and skill to unlock its entire trophy collection and prestigious platinum honor.
From story-driven trophies to intricate realm exploration, this comprehensive guide preps you for the rewarding journey toward the elusive platinum! Here’s everything you need to know about God of War Ragnarök’s trophies and how to obtain glory:
Overview of Trophies
God of War Ragnarök contains 36 captivating trophies shown below that catalog your feats across the nine realms. Rarity indicates the percentage of players who have unlocked that trophy globally.
| Trophy Type | Number Available |
|---|---|
| Platinum | 1 |
| Gold | 4 |
| Silver | 15 |
| Bronze | 16 |
As an ambitious collector, your first goal is the prestigious platinum trophy, awarded only to those who unlock all other trophies. This requires extensive gameplay across over 100 hours for average players, demanding mastery across every game system.
While most trophies unlock from core story progress, some of the most elusive are tied to optional challenges that test combat, exploration and collection capabilities. With no missable trophies, nothing is locked out post-game so collectors have the freedom to clean up after the credits roll.
Now let’s break down tips for God of War Ragnarök‘s four trophy types, from common bronze to the ultra rare platinum prize!
Platinum Trophy
The Bear and The Wolf
"Obtain all trophies"
The pinnacle platinum trophy that only 2% of God of War Ragnarök players currently hold, requiring extensive effort across every game system from story completion to tricky collections.
As an open world game, clean-up is easier done post-game when you have equipment and ability upgrades. So while you‘ll grab many trophies naturally on your first playthrough, don‘t stress about collecting everything immediately.
Below I break down in detail the 5 most time consuming trophies prolonging players’ platinum journey. Understanding these difficult trophies helps optimize your approach. But ultimately, platinum perfection in this 30+ hour game tests one key gamer trait – persistence in the face of epic, but conquerable challenge!
Gold Trophies
Gold trophies demand mastery of combat and progression systems, awarded for besting colossal bosses and fully upgrading gear. While the base game has four gold trophies, the most efficient path is:
- Ragnarök (9.5% rarity)- Triggered through the main story‘s ending after an arduous fight with the Allfather.
- The True Queen (3.6% rarity) – By confronting the deadly Valkyrie Queen Gna, an optional superboss in Muspelheim whose attacks can easily one-shot the unprepared. Attempt only with end game equipment and abilities.
- Ready for Commitment (3.1% rarity) – Upgrading any one armor set to maximum level takes large amounts of rare materials from story progression, legendary chests and realm tears. Prioritize your favorite set first.
- Grave Mistake (3.4% rarity) – Defeating the challenging berserker King Hrolf boss in the “Fit For A King” favor.
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Tactics for God of War Ragnarök‘s 5 Most Time-Consuming Trophies
Based on trophy tracking websites, these five trophies prolong most players‘ odyssey toward the coveted platinum, demanding mastery of combat, crafting, and exploration across the realms. But armed with the right preparation and persistence, even these ultra rare feats become attainable!
1. The Curator (4.1% rarity)
Obtain all 38 artifacts
God of War Ragnarök hides 38 crafting ingredient artifacts across the realms demanding meticulous exploration made easier with crystal map purchases. Expect this scavenger hunt to take over 15 hours without a guide. Prioritize buying maps for each realm from brokers, then systematically travel to each artifact site, crossing them off the list. Leave harder ones like Niflheim and Muspelheim for post-game when you have upgrades.
2. The Florist (6.5% rarity)
Collect 1 of each flower type
Complete the In Bloom realm favor to gather one of each nine realm flower types for the workshop, a creative endeavor taking roughly 8 hours. Realm travel runes aid gathering, while stacking luck helps rarer blooms appear.
3. Dragon Slayer (3.0% rarity)
Craft the Dragon Scaled Armor set
Slaying dragons in council memberCybus’ favor unlocks crafting this epic armor at the workshop from scales. With upgrade costs exceeding 50,000 hacksilver and materials from 10 dragon teeth, gathering resources demands time and upgraded luck equipment. But the fire protection and strength boosts reward your effort.
4. Full Gufa (8.7% rarity)
Free the captive miners
This favors chain sees you traverse the deadly Sands of Time to rescue captive miners from Varl’s tribe. But puzzle-like realm shifts impede progress, demanding manual resets that rapidly drain the time meter. With retries inevitable, mentally prepare for many attempts to successfully rescue all prisoners.
5. Collector (4.5 % rarity)
Get all relics
God of War hides 15 unique relics offering combat perks in tricky locations, with this 14+ hour search greatly benefiting from broker maps. Prioritize relics on your first playthrough before progressing story. Come post game, tackle harder ones in Muspelheim and Niflheim.
Now let’s breakdown specific tips for God of War Ragnarök‘s four trophy metal types on your noble road to the Hall of Glory!
Silver Trophies
Marked by iconic moments and rewarding discovery, 15 silver trophies catalogue standout achievements like besting legendary beasts and fully upgrading your equipment. For example:
- Dragon Slayer (3.0% rarity): Slay a dragon council member’s favors to craft protective dragon scale equipment.
- It Was A Good Day (9.0% rarity): Complete the “Freya’s Missing Peace” favor by returning the rogue god her sword.
Since many come from natural story progression, dedicate time here to trickier realm exploration ones like the flower collection. This prepares you for tougher post-game feats while adding unique skills.
Bronze Trophies
Motivating milestones for budding heroes, God of War Ragnarök‘s 16 bronze celebrates first steps like crafting upgrades, purchasing skills, and winning your inaugural battles. For example:
- How it Started (78.5% rarity): Craft your first armor enhancement for improvement.
- A Grizzly Encounter (93.0% rarity): Show the Forest Guardian who’s boss!
By Mission 7, expect to earn up to eight bronze trophies naturally by playstyles, with more unlocked for eliminating epic rivals, crafting starter equipment and winning boss showdowns. These provide a stream of positive reinforcement between larger challenges.
Preparation & Persistence Key to God of War Ragnarök Trophy Glory
Like previous series entries, God of War Ragnarök‘s epic scope and diverse challenges mean the platinum trophy requires extensive play across over 100 hours for the average gamer.
Realm exploration and tough enemy battles are made far easier with preparation – upgrading Runic attacks, stacking vitality boosting enchantments and purchasing maps to reveal collectible locations. Persistently gathering upgrade materials as you quest also pays dividends against brutal optional bosses.
Most importantly, to earn these hard fought trophies you must embody a key gamer mindset – embracing repeated failure on tricky tasks, while balancing your ambition with enjoyment of the masterful moment-to-moment world design. Memorize attack patterns, fine tune strategies with each death, and push your capabilities to their limit!
The road to platinum glory is long, but immensely rewarding for warriors with the heart for adventure. I wish you the very best conquering God of War Ragnarök’s ultimate challenges fellow gamer – may we someday toast virtual mead to your moment of triumph with Odin‘s ravens!
