The five Echoes

EchoChapterWhere to look
Echo 15 · Desolation It WroughtThe first Pierced Coin appears during the island's early trials stretch.
Echo 26 · What Lies BeneathFound in the descent chapters, near the first creature encounters.
Echo 37 · Death It SowedIn the arena-heavy chapter, alongside the Khopesh Blade.
Echo 49 · Night Has ComeDuring the hunted chapters after the island's midpoint.
Echo 510 · Parallel PathsThe final coin, near Daedalus' Workshop and the Xiphos Blade.

What the Echoes are for

Story-wise, the coins are the memory carriers of Ariadne, the Minoan princess who competed as Theseus. Each altar you touch plays a fragment of her perspective: her anger at King Minos, her feelings about Asterion, and the decision that doomed her. The trophy name, In the Name of my Kin, is the clue to what the echoes are really about.

Mechanically, finding all five is straightforward: the game counts Echoes per chapter and chapter select lets you re-collect any you missed. They are not tied to difficulty, NG+ (there is none) or any other unlock.

How the Echoes connect to the trophy hunt

  • In the Name of my Kin: find all five Theseus Echoes.
  • They also count toward Superstitious (all 30 Charms), so collecting all five helps two trophies at once.
  • Plan for them while doing Chapters 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 cleanly; those chapters already carry the heaviest collectible load.

Echoes FAQ

  • Do Echoes affect combat? No, they are pure lore plus trophy progress.
  • Can I get all five in one playthrough? Yes, with chapter-select cleanup.
  • Are they the same as Pierced Coins? Yes. "Theseus Echoes" and "Pierced Coins" refer to the same items.

FAQ

How many Theseus Echoes are there?

Five, placed one per chapter in Chapters 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Chapters 1-4, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14 have none.

Are Theseus Echoes counted as Charms?

Yes. Guide sites count them inside the 30 Charms, but they also have their own trophy (In the Name of my Kin).

Are Theseus Echoes missable?

No. Every Echo can be re-collected through chapter select.

What do the Echoes do?

They unlock lore, Ariadne's thoughts, and count toward the trophy. No gameplay effect beyond that.

Sources: PowerPyx collectibles guide, allthings.how — chapter collectibles. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy content and assets remain the property of Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment.