Returnal Trophy Guide & Trophy List

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Helios

Collect all trophies

Defeat all bosses, including Phrike and In Memoriam.
Collect all weapon upgrades and artifacts in Crimson Wastes and Overgrown Glades.
Complete all side objectives and encounter all unique enemy types.
Achieve all combat-specific milestones and kill-related trophies.

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Atropian Survival

Learn the basics of survival on Atropos

Follow Selene through the initial crash landing on Atropos.
Complete the basic movement and combat tutorial prompts.
Defeat the first wave of enemies near the crash site.

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Past the Ruins

Finish Overgrown Ruins Survey

Enter the Overgrown Ruins biome.
Navigate the biome's paths, overcoming enemies and obstacles.
Reach the end of the biome to complete the survey.

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Ascending the Mountain

Finish Crimson Wastes Survey

Enter the Crimson Wastes biome.
Navigate through the Crimson Wastes, overcoming obstacles.
Reach the end of the biome to complete the survey.

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Through the Forgotten City

Finish Derelict Citadel Survey

Enter the Derelict Citadel biome.
Traverse the various chambers and corridors.
Reach the end of the biome to complete the survey.

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Echoes of the Past

Finish Echoing Ruins Survey

Locate and enter the Echoing Ruins biome.
Navigate through the ruins, overcoming enemies and environmental hazards.
Reach the end of the biome to complete the survey.

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Frozen in Time

Finish Fractured Wastes Survey

Enter the Fractured Wastes biome.
Traverse the biome's paths and encounter enemies.
Reach the end of the Fractured Wastes to complete the survey.

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Submerged in Memories

Finish Abyssal Scar Survey

Enter the Abyssal Scar biome.
Traverse the underwater tunnels and submerged passages.
Reach the end of the Abyssal Scar to complete the survey.

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A Shadow in the Fog

Defeat Phrike

Explore the Overgrown Desert biome.
Find the boss arena entrance.
Defeat Phrike by dodging its heavy slams and area-of-effect attacks.

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Ascension

Defeat Ixion

Navigate the final biomes to reach the arena.
Engage Ixion and dodge his massive area-of-effect attacks.
Use high-damage weapons to deplete Ixion's health.
Survive the final phase to trigger the trophy.

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Trial by Judgement

Defeat Nemesis

Navigate the final biome to reach the boss arena.
Dodge Nemesis's heavy energy beams and projectile attacks.
Deplete Nemesis's health to defeat the boss.

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Silence the Song

Defeat Hyperion

Locate the Hyperion boss arena within the Crimson Wastes.
Engage Hyperion and dodge its heavy-hitting projectile attacks.
Focus fire on Hyperion's weak points to deplete its health.
Defeat Hyperion to unlock the Silence the Song trophy.

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Inner Darkness

Defeat Ophion

Navigate the Overgrown Glades.
Locate the Ophion boss arena.
Defeat Ophion.

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Gümüş

Failed Escape

Finish Act 1

Navigate the In Memoriam and Xul biomes.
Locate the Phrike boss arena.
Defeat Phrike.
Watch the concluding cinematic of Act 1.

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Gümüş

Last Drive

Finish Act 2

Defeat Phrike in the Overgrown Burrow.
Navigate the Inverted Citadel to reach the Spire.
Defeat the boss of the Spire to complete Act 2.

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White Shadow

Finish Act 3

Defeat Phrike in the Overgrown Ruins.
Navigate the Crimson Wastes and defeat the boss.
Reach the end of the Spire biome.

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Second Chance

Returned by an artifact

Search biomes like Overgrown Ruins or Glacial Crag for an Artifact.
Die to an enemy or environmental hazard.
Use the Artifact's revival mechanic to return to the fight.

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Cryptic Messages

Scan a Xenoglyph

Equip the Scanner tool from your inventory.
Explore any biome, such as the Overgrown Desert.
Locate a glowing Xenoglyph on a wall or structure.
Approach the symbol and use the scanner to scan it.

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Cryptic Translations

Unlock all translation tiers of a Xenoglyph

Locate Xenoglyphs hidden in biomes like the Overgrown Desert or Inverted Citadel.
Search for Xenoglyph translation fragments inside chests and secret rooms.
Use the fragments to progress every discovered Xenoglyph through all translation tiers.

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Surgical Precision

Perform 5 successful Overloads in a row

Equip a weapon with an Overload or Alt-Fire mechanic.
Find a dense group of enemies, like Phersu or Erithia, in a single room.
Trigger the Overload ability 5 times within one continuous combat encounter.
Complete all 5 triggers without dying or the fight ending.

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Adapting to Circumstance

Achieve Weapon Proficiency level 30

Choose a single weapon type, like Shotgun or SMG, and commit to it exclusively.
Farm enemies in easy biomes like Overgrown Glade to gain proficiency XP.
Avoid using any other weapon types to ensure all XP goes toward your target level.
Repeat runs until your chosen weapon type reaches proficiency level 30.

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In-Field Training

Complete a daily challenge in Simulation Mode

Navigate to the Simulation Mode menu.
Select any available Daily Challenge.
Successfully complete the challenge.

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Hardened Shell

Achieve 200% Max Integrity

Search biomes like Overgrown Grotto and Crimson Wastes for Health Upgrades.
Collect Augmentations from chests and enemy drops.
Monitor your Maximum Integrity percentage in the character menu.
Continue upgrading until your total integrity reaches 200%.

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Risk Assessment

Finish Calculated Risk

Access Simulation Mode from the main menu.
Select the 'Calculated Risk' challenge.
Successfully complete the run.

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Adrenaline Spike

Achieve maximum Adrenaline Level

Find a dense group of enemies, such as a cluster of drones or small creatures.
Equip a high-rate-of-fire weapon like the SMG or Shotgun.
Chain kills continuously in a single encounter to rapidly fill the adrenaline bar.
Maintain the kill streak without dying or letting the combat encounter end.

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Irreversibly Contaminated

Have 5 Parasites simultaneously

Locate enemies in Overgrown or Crimson Wastes that inflict different parasite status effects.
Intentionally take damage from five different parasite-bearing enemies in a single run.
Avoid using any items or abilities that cleanse or remove status effects.
Ensure all five distinct parasite effects remain active on your character simultaneously.

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Eternal Return

Experience a new cycle after death

Start a new run on any difficulty level.
Locate an enemy or hazard in the Overgrown Crater.
Intentionally allow your health to deplete to zero.

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Alternate Fates

Retrieve 10 Scout Logs

Explore all biomes, including Overgrown Ruins and Crimson Wastes, thoroughly.
Search side rooms and hidden paths for glowing blue Scout Log terminals.
Check near major objectives and boss arenas for logs.
Collect 10 Scout Logs to unlock the trophy.

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Welcome Home

Complete the first House sequence

Explore the Overgrown Ruins biome.
Locate and defeat the boss Phrike.
Reach the House to complete the first sequence.

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Sins of the Mother

Complete all House sequences

Defeat Phrike in the House of Helios.
Defeat Servacle in the House of Sisyphus.
Defeat the final boss in the House of Aeons.

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Visions of the Past

Complete a Xeno-archive set (excluding Tower of Sisyphus)

Identify a Xeno-archive set that has no pieces located in the Tower of Sisyphus.
Search biomes like Overgrown Ruins, Inverted Citadel, and Glacial Crag.
Collect all pieces of your chosen set.

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