Master the 36 offline achievements for this 2D Metroidvania prequel by following an optimized roadmap that covers story progression, cleanup, and missable trophy tracking. Nothing in the game is strictly missable, allowing you to return to every region after the story concludes to find all collectibles, upgrade spear parts, and complete optional trials.
God of War Sons of Sparta Trophy Roadmap and Overview
Understanding the game's structure helps minimize backtracking and saves hours during your journey to the platinum. The 10th installment in the franchise is a prequel set in the Greek era before God of War: Ascension and God of War: Ghost of Sparta, featuring 36 total trophies including 1 platinum, 4 gold, 10 silver, and 21 bronze achievements.
| Trophy Category | Details & Requirements |
|---|---|
| Estimated Difficulty | 4/10 |
| Approximate Time to Platinum | 20+ hours |
| Offline Trophies | 36 (1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 10 Silver, 21 Bronze) |
| Online Trophies | 0 |
| Missable Trophies | None |
| Difficulty Impact | None (can be completed entirely on the easiest difficulty) |
Step 1: Complete the Main Story and Unlock Core Abilities
Your primary goal during the opening phase is simply to advance the narrative, defeat bosses, and reach the conclusion of the plot without stressing over every hidden item. Many areas and collectibles cannot be reached until you acquire specific movement abilities later in the journey.
- Play through the story chapters while grabbing any obvious secrets along your path.
- Acquire and equip the Jewel of Ziteo Gouri as soon as you have 7,500 red orbs. This item can be found in The Gallery area and pings all nearby secrets and collectibles on your screen.
- Enable accessibility settings to highlight interactable objects in a different color to easily spot hidden items in dark caverns.
- Defeat major story bosses like the Cyclops, the Ancient, and Apate to unlock related achievements and progression paths.
Step 2: Clean Up Collectibles and Side Quests
Once the final credits roll, you gain full free-roam access to revisit every region, pick up missed items, and tackle remaining side activities. Use your map markers and exploration tools to sweep through zones like the Laconian Woods, The Sunken Agora, and The Grand Cistern.
- Artifacts: Collect and return all hidden artifacts scattered across the world map.
- Cats & Treasures: Find the 9 hidden cats and return them to Circe on the Isle of Aeaea, and retrieve the treasure map after defeating The Katergaris in The Splintered Peak.
- Cult Investigations: Clear out the cultists across four distinct locations to wrap up The Cost of Devotion side quest.
- Dragon Portals: Enter and defeat the challenges inside all 6 portal locations.
Step 3: Tackle Muse Chambers, Ephor Trials, and Upgrades
The final stretch of your platinum journey focuses on combat trials, upgrading gear at campsites, and purchasing every skill. Because you enter these challenges late in the game with advanced gear and heavy buffs, completion becomes significantly easier.
- Muse Chambers: Complete all 3 challenges inside each of the chambers located on the second floor of The Sanctuary.
- Ephor Trials: Finish all 9 combat scenarios found at the altar in The Gallery region, aiming to beat the lowest target time rather than maxing out every skill requirement.
- Gear and Skills: Enhance your spear and shield parts at any campsite using blood orbs and materials. Farm red orbs by repeating the Ruination Ephor trial if you need currency to buy remaining skills.
- Blessings of Olympus: Turn in accumulated collectibles at the various temples of the gods to claim your final rewards and unlock all blessings.
FAQ
Can I miss any trophies in God of War Sons of Sparta?
No, there are no missable trophies in the game. You can use free-roam to visit every area after completing the story and clean up any remaining collectibles or side objectives.
Does game difficulty affect trophy unlocks?
No, difficulty does not affect trophies. You can complete the entire game and earn the platinum on the easiest difficulty setting.
Are there any glitched trophies to watch out for?
As of patch 1.005.000, there are no glitched trophies. On patches prior to this update, achievements like Battle Tested and Like a Charm occasionally failed to track properly.
How do I farm red orbs quickly for skills?
The best and fastest way to farm red orbs for purchasing skills is to repeat the Ruination Ephor trial until you have accumulated enough currency.