Batman: Arkham City
Batman: Arkham City

Collectibles & Secrets

Locate all collectibles and secrets in Batman: Arkham City. Acquire numerous Riddler Trophies, story collectibles, and permanent upgrades for Batman.

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Collectibles & Secrets

Arkham City is brimming with secrets and hidden items, offering both lore expansion and valuable upgrades. While some collectibles are straightforward to find, others require specific gadgets or environmental manipulation. This section will guide you through the various types of collectibles and provide strategies for acquiring them all.

Riddler Trophies

The Riddler has scattered 440 of his infamous Trophies throughout Arkham City, challenging Batman's intellect and agility. Collecting these is crucial for unlocking Riddler's challenges and ultimately confronting the Riddler himself. Many Trophies are locked behind environmental puzzles or require specific gadgets.

  • Early Game Trophies: Focus on Trophies in easily accessible areas like the Industrial District and Park Row. Many of these can be obtained with basic gadgets like the Batarang and Line Launcher.
  • Gadget-Dependent Trophies: As you progress and unlock new gadgets (e.g., Remote Electrical Charge, Freeze Blast, Disruptor), revisit previously explored areas. The game often highlights areas with uncollected Trophies on your map once the necessary gadget is acquired.
  • Environmental Puzzles: Some Trophies are visible but require a sequence of actions. For example, you might need to use the Line Launcher to create a tightrope, then drop down onto a pressure plate, or use the Remote Electrical Charge to activate a mechanism that opens a cage.
  • Combat Challenges: A few Trophies are guarded by groups of Riddler's thugs. Defeat them to claim your prize.
  • Strategy: Utilize Detective Mode frequently. It highlights Trophies, riddles, and interactive elements in orange. Mark Trophies on your map that you can't immediately collect, noting down the required gadget for later.

Riddles

Beyond the physical Trophies, the Riddler also poses 400 riddles, each requiring Batman to scan a specific object or location in the environment. These riddles often hint at characters, events, or iconic elements of the Batman universe.

  • Scanning Technique: To solve a riddle, locate the object or area described by the riddle, then enter Detective Mode and hold down the scan button. A successful scan will be confirmed with a sound effect and a notification.
  • Contextual Clues: Pay close attention to the riddle's wording. They are often poetic or metaphorical. For instance, a riddle about "a cold heart" might refer to Mr. Freeze's cell or equipment.
  • Location-Based: Riddles are tied to specific areas. If you find a riddle in the Bowery, the solution will be somewhere within the Bowery.
  • Strategy: Don't rush to solve every riddle immediately. Many become clearer as you progress through the story and gain more context about Arkham City's inhabitants and history. If you're stuck, try looking for prominent statues, posters, or unique architectural features in the area.

Catwoman's Trophies

If you have the Catwoman DLC or the Game of the Year Edition, Catwoman has her own set of 40 unique Trophies to collect. These are distinct from Batman's and are only accessible during Catwoman's playable segments.

  • Catwoman's Agility: Catwoman's Trophies often leverage her unique movement abilities, such as her ability to climb certain walls and ceilings or use her whip to swing across gaps.
  • Specific Locations: These Trophies are typically found in areas where Catwoman has exclusive access or where her traversal skills are necessary.
  • Strategy: During each of Catwoman's playable episodes, take some time to explore the immediate vicinity for her Trophies. They are usually not far from her main objective.

Secrets of Arkham City (Audio Logs)

Scattered throughout Arkham City are various audio logs, often left by key characters like Hugo Strange, Calendar Man, and others. These provide valuable backstory, character insights, and expand on the lore of Arkham City.

  • Finding Audio Logs: Audio logs are typically found on desks, tables, or within specific rooms related to the character who recorded them. They often emit a faint, pulsing light that makes them easier to spot.
  • Listening: Once collected, you can listen to these logs at any time from the main menu.
  • Strategy: Keep an eye out for these in secure areas, offices, and character-specific locations (e.g., Hugo Strange's office in the Wonder Tower, Calendar Man's cell). They are generally not hidden behind complex puzzles.

Character Bios and Profiles

As you encounter and defeat various villains and thugs, their character bios and profiles will be added to your game's database. This isn't a collectible in the traditional sense, but completing the roster offers a deeper understanding of Arkham City's criminal underworld.

  • Encounter-Based: Simply encountering and interacting with a character, or defeating a new type of enemy, will often unlock their profile.
  • Side Missions: Completing certain side missions will unlock profiles for the characters involved.

Breakable Objects

While not directly tied to the Riddler, many areas contain breakable objects (e.g., Joker teeth, Penguin's propaganda posters, TYGER security cameras). Destroying these contributes to overall game completion and often unlocks minor XP bonuses.

  • Joker Teeth: Found primarily in the Steel Mill and areas controlled by Joker's thugs. Use a Batarang to destroy them.
  • Penguin's Propaganda: Look for these posters in the Museum and surrounding areas. A well-aimed Batarang will do the trick.
  • TYGER Cameras: These are security cameras found throughout the city. Use a Batarang or Disruptor to disable them.
  • Strategy: Use Detective Mode to easily spot these objects, as they often glow.