No difficulty trophies. Collect everything during a normal run, then use chapter select to mop up anything missed, progress is saved outside chapters.
What the trophy list tells you about the game
Resonance's trophy list is a roadmap in disguise. It reveals the five collectible categories (Relics, Blades, Charms, Theseus Echoes, and the six mastery branches), the full enemy roster (Archers, Brutes, Corrupted, Petrified and the Creature), and the core combat verbs, parrying, critical strikes, throwables, Focus attacks and ledge kills. Crucially, there are no difficulty-related trophies, and the list is tuned for a single playthrough: collect as you go, then use chapter select to clean up.
Trophy breakdown
| Category | Count | What it takes |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum (PSN only) | 1 | The Sea Scorpion, unlock everything else. |
| Story / chapter trophies | 14 | Complete Chapters 1-13 plus "A New Beginning" (all chapters, incl. the Ch.14 epilogue). |
| Collectible trophies | 5 | Hoarder, Plunderer, Superstitious, In the Name of my Kin, Like a Warrior. |
| Combat trophies | 13 | Parries, crits, throwables, ledge kills, Focus kills, enemy-specific tricks. |
| Event / exploration trophies | 4 | Turtle, puppet show, Creature chase feats (Baitfish / Close Call / Unpredictable). |
Full trophy list
| Trophy / Achievement | Condition | Category |
|---|---|---|
| The Sea Scorpion (Platinum) | Unlock all Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy trophies | PSN only |
| Blood Ties | Complete Chapter 1 | Story |
| Felons | Complete Chapter 2 | Story |
| Those Before Us | Complete Chapter 3 | Story |
| From Hell It Rose | Complete Chapter 4 | Story |
| Desolation It Wrought | Complete Chapter 5 | Story |
| What Lies Beneath | Complete Chapter 6 | Story |
| Death It Sowed | Complete Chapter 7 | Story |
| Resonance | Complete Chapter 8 | Story |
| Light Will Save Us / Night Has Come | Complete Chapter 9 | Story, name differs between guides |
| Parallel Paths | Complete Chapter 10 | Story |
| Patera | Complete Chapter 11 | Story |
| Fading Light | Complete Chapter 12 | Story |
| As One | Complete Chapter 13 | Story |
| A New Beginning | Complete all chapters | Story (Ch.14 epilogue) |
| Hoarder | Collect all Relics of the Present and the Past | Collectible |
| Plunderer | Collect all Blades from the Heroes' Graves | Collectible |
| Superstitious | Collect all Charms | Collectible |
| Like a Warrior | Unlock the 6 mastery branches | Resonance Points |
| In the Name of my Kin | Find all Theseus Echoes | Collectible |
| Returning the Favor | Kill an Archer with a throwing knife | Combat |
| Cannon Fodder | Lure a Brute into killing 1 soldier while in a rage | Combat |
| Inherited Brutality | Kill 4 enemies simultaneously with a Focus attack | Combat, Focus unlocks Ch.4 |
| Untouchable | Successfully parry 6 attacks in a row | Combat |
| Excessive Force | Break free from a Corrupted's grab with a Focus attack | Combat |
| Adaptable | Kill at least 1 enemy with each blade | Combat |
| No Holds Barred | Stun 20 enemies with throwables | Combat |
| Overboard | Kill 20 enemies by pushing them down a drop | Combat, kick off ledges |
| They Were People | Destroy 100 Petrified with light | Combat, most in Ch.13 |
| Sharp Enough for You? | Kill 25 enemies with a critical strike | Combat, dagger crits |
| Skilled Maneuver | Stun 3 enemies at the same time using Echo's Return | Combat, throw body into enemies |
| Refraction | Burn the creature 10 times with the Light Concentrate | Ch.13 creature fight |
| Baitfish | Lure 20 Petrified simultaneously | Stealth, slow-walk lure |
| Sea You Later! | Say hello to the turtle | Ch.3 beach, help the turtle to water |
| Close Call | Survive the creature by a hair's breadth 5 times | Creature chase |
| Unpredictable | Make the Creature lose your trail 25 times by jumping over a gap | Creature chase |
| Theater Enthusiast | Watch the entire puppet show at the carnival | Ch.2 carnival |
Collectible trophies, how to approach them
The five collectible trophies are the meat of the platinum. Chapter select makes them safe, but smart habits save cleanup time:
- Hoarder (all Relics): 35 Artifacts split between Relics of the Present and Relics of the Past. Many sit just off the main route in side caves, ruins and behind optional puzzles. Chapter 3 alone holds 6 Artifacts.
- Plunderer (all Blades): 7 Blades recovered from Heroes' Graves. The first, the Rusty Sword, unlocks automatically in Chapter 1 training. The final base Blade is found in Chapter 10 (Daedalus' Workshop). The Heritage Pack DLC adds a 9th blade location outside the base 7.
- Superstitious (all Charms): 25 Charms across five sub-types (Beads, Arm Bands, Bracelets, Trinkets, Seals). Chests are the main source; each Charm also visibly equips on Sophia.
- In the Name of my Kin (all Theseus Echoes): 5 Pierced Coins, all in Chapters 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10, interact with the altar at each location.
- Like a Warrior (6 mastery branches): spend Resonance Points to unlock all six branches. Guides report needing 165 of roughly 200 Resonance Points.
Combat trophies, step by step
| Trophy | How to farm it |
|---|---|
| Returning the Favor | After an enemy drops a knife, stand close to an Archer and throw it. |
| Cannon Fodder | While a Brute is raging (red attacks), lure it into swinging at soldiers, it kills its own teammates. |
| Inherited Brutality | Focus Attack unlocks in Chapter 4. Weaken 4 enemies, then trigger the AOE to kill them together. |
| Untouchable | Parry 6 attacks in a row against any enemy or group, chain them without getting hit. |
| Excessive Force | When a Corrupted grabs you, use Focus Attack to break free. |
| Adaptable | After finding all Blades, get at least one kill with each sword. |
| No Holds Barred | Throw bottles and other throwables to stun enemies, 20 total, accumulative. |
| Overboard | Kick 20 enemies off cliffs or high platforms. Start early; every ledge counts. |
| They Were People | Destroy 100 Petrified with light. Most appear in Chapter 13, but you can begin in mid-game chapters. |
| Sharp Enough for You? | Stun an enemy (parry or throwable), then kill with a dagger critical strike, 25 times. |
| Skilled Maneuver | Unlock Echo's Return, grab an enemy and throw the body into two others to stun all three at once. |
| Refraction | During the Chapter 13 creature fight, burn the Creature 10 times with the concentrated light beam. |
| Baitfish | Crouch-walk slowly past Petrified, then speed up away from a group so at least 20 chase you, and stop before they kill you. |
Event trophies & easy misses
- Sea You Later!, at the start of Chapter 3, go to the far left of the beach and help the turtle into the water. Easy to walk past.
- Theater Enthusiast, while sneaking through the carnival in Chapter 2, stop and watch the entire puppet show before moving on.
- Close Call, survive 5 Creature chase encounters "by a hair's breadth" (escape as it's about to catch you).
- Unpredictable, jump over 25 gaps while the Creature is chasing you to make it lose your trail. These usually happen naturally in mid-to-late chapters.
Platinum difficulty verdict
PowerPyx and KeeGamer both call the trophy hunt straightforward, no difficulty trophies, and collectibles are recoverable via chapter select. Mortismal's 100% review agrees: "As 100% goes, this is a very straightforward and easy game to 100%... run through the story once, go back to the chapters, and grab the things you missed." The main friction is the combat trophies (parry chains, 25 critical strikes) if you're playing on a high difficulty, drop to an easier setting for the grind if needed.
One-run platinum roadmap
- Play on any difficulty; collect Relics, Charms and Echoes as you pass them (Chapter 3, 5 and 7 are the dense ones).
- Grab every Blade from Heroes' Graves, first one is automatic in Chapter 1, last base one in Chapter 10.
- Farm combat trophies opportunistically: throwables, ledge kicks, parry chains and crits.
- Watch the Ch.2 puppet show and help the Ch.3 turtle.
- After the ending, use chapter select to mop up anything missing, the game shows what's left per chapter.
- Buy all six mastery branches with Resonance Points (reported 165 of ~200).
Trophy questions
How many trophies does Resonance have?
37 trophies on PlayStation (1 Platinum, 5 Gold, 9 Silver, 22 Bronze) and 36 achievements on Steam (the Platinum doesn't exist on Steam).
Is the platinum hard?
No, multiple guides and a 100% reviewer call it straightforward and easy. There are no difficulty-related trophies.
Are any trophies missable?
The collectible trophies are not permanently missable, chapter select lets you replay any chapter and the game tracks missing collectibles per chapter.
Do I need multiple playthroughs?
No, one story run plus chapter-select cleanup is enough.
Do difficulty settings affect trophies?
No difficulty-related trophies exist, so you can play on any difficulty.
Sources: PowerPyx, trophy list, GameRant, trophy guide, KeeGamer, trophy roadmap, Mortismal Gaming, 100% review. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy content and assets remain the property of Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment.