Nier: Automata Trophy Guide & Roadmap
TheNier: Automatatrophy and achievement guide will help you with all the tips and strategies you need to earn 100% of the game’s trophies/achievements. The Platinum trophy for this game is nowhere nearly as difficult as the Nier: Gestalt/Replicant one, but it still requires some time commitment.
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Stare into space from the Bunker. Unmissable Story:Reboot
Arrive at the city ruins. Unmissable Story:Gathering Intel
Complete the desert area. Unmissable Story:The Machine Surge
Complete the amusement park ruins. Unmissable Story:MIA
Complete the alien ship. Unmissable Story:Alien Recon
Complete the forest castle. Unmissable Story:The Forest Kingdom
Complete the flooded city. Unmissable Story:Missile Supply Mission
Complete the copied city. Unmissable Story:9S Captured
Complete the abandoned factory. Unmissable Story:Twisted Religion
Achieve ending A. Unmissable Story:Threat Disposal
Achieve ending B. Second Playthrough Ending:Threat Disposal (9S)
Watch 2B die. Third Playthrough Unmissable Story:Loss
Control A2 for the first time. Third Playthrough Unmissable Story:Destroy Machines
Grant Pascal’s final request. Third Playthrough Unmissable Story:Pascal’s Despair
Stop all resource recovery units. Third Playthrough Unmissable Story:Obtain Keys
Watch the final moments of Devola and Popola. Third Playthrough Unmissable Story:Tower Infiltration
Achieve 9S’s ending. Third Playthrough: Choose 9S for final battle inTo the Top Floor
Achieve A2’s ending. Third Playthrough: Choose A2 for final battle inTo the Top Floor
View the final credits. Third Playthrough: Choose 9S for final battle after obtaining Ending C and D, then deny Pod 153’s request to delete data. Survive the mini-game. SeeEndings Guide
Have your body collected. Collect your own body after you die.
Have 100 bodies collected. Play online. When you see dead player YoRHa units, pray for them and then “Retrieve”
Complete your first quest. Complete any oneSide Quest
80% of all quests completed. Complete most Side Quests:hereis a full list, with rewards
80% of all archives found. Find mostArchives(click for full list)
80% of all unit data unlocked. Find mostEnemiesandNPCdata.Hereare lists on where to find them. Each enemy type may have several variances so follow the list closely.
80% of all plug-in chips collected. Here’s a list ofPlug-in Chips
All Pod programs obtained. Here’s a list of allPod Programs
Any weapon upgraded to the highest level. To do this, you will need to unlockMasamune, and take any weapon to Level 4 at his shop in theForest Zone.
All weapons upgraded to the highest level. Here is a list of allWeapons. To upgrade them, you will have to use severalmaterialsand lots of G. This also unlocks a secret boss.
All Pods upgraded to the highest level. CollectAll Podsand then upgrade them at theMaintenance Shop. You will need several difficult-to-find Materials.
Play your first hacking game. During your second playthrough, press and hold triangle to hack an enemy.
100 machine lifeforms destroyed by hacking. Detonate 100 enemies when hacking
50 machine lifeforms destroyed by remote control. Use Remote Control and destroy 50 enemies with your remotely controlled machine
50 machine lifeforms destroyed with berserk mode. Activate Berserk Mode (L3 and R3) on your third playthrough as A2, and destroy machines while in it. Equip health regenerating chips to counter the damage. Easy to unlock in highly populated areas such as theDesert Housingwhere you initially fought Adam.
255 enemies destroyed using a flight unit. Simply destroy as many enemies as you can each flight section you are given. Should unlock towards end of first playthrough.
Materials gathered at a hidden harvest point 10 times. Equip the Pod ProgramA170: Scanner, and hold down L1 as you walk around in any zone. Listen for the sound to become more frequent, and follow the direction of the increased beeps until you reveal an item. Do this 10 times.
All Pods found. Here’s a list ofAll Pods.
At least 100,000 G in possession. Easier than it sounds, simply manage your G by not purchasing much and selling useless plug-in chips and valuables. Machine Cores are of exceptional value.
Any animal ridden for 5 kilometers. Use theSachetoranimal baitto get near Boars and Moose and press Circle to get on them. Then simply ride around from one zone to the next.
20 different kinds of fish caught. Here’s a list of all thefishyou can collect, and how to fish.
10 friendly machine lifeforms destroyed. After you unlock Chapter Select, go toPascal’s Villageand kill the peaceful machines there. Don’t save after it unlocks if you don’t want their oil on your hands.
2B’s secret discovered 10 times. Use the camera to peek up 2B’s skirt and see her panties. She will swap the camera away when you do it right. Perform this creepy act 10 times.
1 hour played with 9S in a certain state. During your third playthrough, wait around before going to fix 9S at the Resistance Camp during the questRecover NFCS
Emil’s shop used for the first time. After completing theForest Zone, check forEmil’smask on the map, he’s usually near the Desert: Camp area. You should shoot at him once to make him stop running around, then talk to him to access his shop.
All endings achieved. There are 26 endings for the game, that can be saved one over another. Do this on your third playthrough by using chapter select and ourEndings Guide.
The place of memories has been visited. CompleteEmil’s Memoriesand use the Elevator Key at the commercial facility to unlock a Nier easter egg.
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