Demon's Souls
Demon's Souls

Trophy List

Collect all trophies in Demon's Souls. This guide covers strategies for obtaining every trophy, including those tied to collecting Spells, Miracles, and Rings.

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Trophy List

Achieving the coveted Platinum Trophy in Demon's Souls is a monumental task, requiring meticulous planning across multiple playthroughs. Many trophies are tied to collecting all Spells, Miracles, and Rings, which necessitates careful management of World Tendency and Character Tendency, as well as specific boss soul uses. This guide will break down the most challenging trophies and provide actionable steps to ensure you don't miss a single one.

Platinum Trophy Strategy: New Game+ Considerations

Demon's Souls trophies often require items or events that are mutually exclusive within a single playthrough. Therefore, a minimum of two, and ideally three, playthroughs are recommended for a smooth Platinum journey. Here's why:

  • Boss Souls: Many boss souls can be used for either powerful spells/miracles OR unique weapons. You'll need to collect all of them for their respective trophy categories, meaning you'll have to make different choices in subsequent runs.
  • World Tendency Events: Pure White and Pure Black World Tendency unlock unique areas, items, and NPC encounters. Manipulating World Tendency effectively across all five worlds can be tricky and is best approached systematically over multiple playthroughs.
  • Character Tendency: Achieving Pure White and Pure Black Character Tendency also unlocks specific rings and events. Pure White requires defeating Black Phantoms and invading players, while Pure Black involves invading and killing hosts.

Key Trophies & Walkthroughs

Sage's Trophy (Collect All Spells)

This trophy demands you learn every single spell available in the game. This is one of the most complex trophies due to the boss soul requirements. You'll need to defeat specific bosses and then trade their souls to particular spell teachers.

  • Required Boss Souls:
    • Fool's Idol Soul (Tower of Latria): Used for "Homing Soul Arrow" (Freke) or "Soul Ray" (Freke).
    • Demon's Soul (Phalanx, Tower Knight, Penetrator, Old Monk, Storm King, Dragon God, False King Allant): Many of these are used for various spells. For instance, the Old Monk's Soul is crucial for "Firespray" (Yuria) or "Light Weapon" (Yuria). The Dragon God's Soul is needed for "Ignite" (Yuria).
    • Maiden Astraea's Soul (Valley of Defilement): Used for "Relief" (Yuria) or "Death Cloud" (Yuria).
    • Storm King's Soul (Shrine of Storms): Used for "Storm Ruler" (weapon) or "Relief" (Yuria).
  • Spell Teachers:
    • Sage Freke, the Visionary: Rescued from 3-1 (Prison of Hope). He teaches advanced Soul Arts.
    • Yuria, the Witch: Rescued from 1-3 (Inner Ward). Requires Pure White Character Tendency to access her cage, or a specific item from the Fat Official in 1-3. She teaches powerful fire and dark magic.
    • Urbain's Disciple: Found in the Nexus. Teaches basic spells.
  • Strategy:
    1. In your first playthrough, prioritize learning all spells from Sage Freke and Urbain's Disciple that don't require boss souls you'll need for miracles or unique weapons.
    2. Focus on collecting specific boss souls for spells in NG+ and beyond. Keep a detailed checklist of which souls you've used for what.
    3. Ensure you rescue both Freke and Yuria. Yuria's rescue requires the Iron Key Ring from the Fat Official in 1-3, and then dropping down into a hidden area.

Saint's Trophy (Collect All Miracles)

Similar to spells, this trophy requires you to learn every miracle in the game. This also involves specific boss souls and miracle teachers.

  • Required Boss Souls:
    • Adjudicator's Soul (Island's Edge): Used for "Regen" (Urbain) or "Anti-Magic Field" (Urbain).
    • Old Hero's Soul (Shrine of Storms): Used for "Second Chance" (Urbain) – a highly recommended miracle.
    • Maiden Astraea's Soul (Valley of Defilement): Used for "Resurrection" (Urbain) or "God's Wrath" (Urbain).
    • Dragon God's Soul (Stonefang Tunnel): Used for "Warding" (Urbain).
  • Miracle Teachers:
    • Saint Urbain: Rescued from 4-2 (The Ritual Path). Requires Pure White World Tendency in 4-2 to open the path to his cell, or a specific key from the Reaper.
    • Disciple of God: Found in the Nexus. Teaches basic miracles.
  • Strategy:
    1. Prioritize rescuing Saint Urbain. If you're struggling with Pure White World Tendency in 4-2, you can also obtain the key from the Reaper in 4-2.
    2. Allocate boss souls carefully. For example, if you used Maiden Astraea's Soul for a spell in your first run, you'll need to acquire it again in NG+ for her miracles.

King of Rings (Collect All Rings)

This is arguably the most challenging trophy, as it ties into almost every major mechanic in the game: World Tendency, Character Tendency, NPC quests, and exploration. There are 30 rings in total.

  • Key Rings & Acquisition:
    • Foe's Ring: Acquired by achieving Pure Black Character Tendency and killing the Monumental. This is a mutually exclusive trophy with the Friend's Ring in a single playthrough.
    • Friend's Ring: Acquired by achieving Pure White Character Tendency and speaking to the Monumental.
    • Ring of Herculean Strength: Given by Stockpile Thomas in the Nexus after giving him the Jade Hair Ornament (found in 1-1).
    • Ring of Longevity: Found in 1-1, behind the portcullis near the first Blue Eye Knight.
    • Ring of Sincere Prayer: Given by Maiden Astraea in 5-2 if you approach her without killing Garl Vinland.
    • Providential Ring: Found in 2-2, near the Flamelurker boss arena, or purchased from Patches the Hyena in 4-2 after he tries to trick you.
    • Cling Ring: Essential for new players, found in 1-1, on the path to the right of the first fog gate.
    • Eternal Warrior's Ring: Dropped by Old King Doran in 1-1 after defeating him. Requires the Mausoleum Key from Ostrava of Boletaria (1-4).
    • Dull Gold Ring: Found in 3-1, in the cell where Freke is imprisoned.
    • Thief's Ring: Found in 1-1, near the first Blue Eye Knight, or given by Patches in 4-2.
    • Large Sword of Moonlight: Not a ring, but often confused. The Ring of Magical Sharpness is found in 3-2, on a body near the first chain mechanism.
    • Ring of Avarice: Found in 3-1, in the cell block with the Mind Flayers.
    • Master's Ring: Found in 2-1, on a corpse near the elevator shortcut.
    • Clever Rat's Ring: Found in 3-1, on a ledge accessible by dropping down from the upper levels.
    • Fragrant Ring: Purchased from the Filthy Woman in 5-2, or found in 4-1.
    • Regenerator's Ring: Found in 4-1, in the area with the first Black Skeleton.
    • Ring of Great Strength: Found in 1-4, on a corpse near the Penetrator boss arena.
    • Ring of Devout Prayer: Found in 5-1, near the first fog gate, or given by Saint Urbain after rescuing him.
    • Graverobber's Ring: Found in 4-1, near the first fog gate.
    • Ring of Uneven Scales: Found in 2-1, on a corpse in the lava area.
    • Ring of Gash Resistance: Found in 5-1, near the first fog gate.
    • Ring of Flame Resistance: Found in 2-2, near the Flamelurker boss arena.
    • Ring of Poison Resistance: Found in 5-1, near the first fog gate.
    • Ring of Disease Resistance: Found in 5-2, in the swamp area.
    • Ring of the Accursed: Found in 3-1, in a cell near the Fool's Idol boss.
    • Ring of the Wicked: Dropped by the Maiden in Black if you attack her (not recommended for a Platinum run until your final action).
    • Ring of the Pureblood: Dropped by Maiden Astraea after defeating her.
    • Ring of Magical Dullness: Found in 3-2, on a corpse near the second chain mechanism.
    • Ring of the Cat: Purchased from Patches the Hyena in the Nexus after he moves there.
    • Ring of the Regenerator: Found in 4-1, in the area with the first Black Skeleton.
  • Strategy:
    1. World Tendency First: Prioritize achieving Pure White World Tendency in each world to access unique areas and items, including rings. Then, shift to Pure Black World Tendency for other rings and events.
    2. Character Tendency Split: Dedicate one playthrough to achieving Pure White Character Tendency for the Friend's Ring, and another to Pure Black Character Tendency for the Foe's Ring.
    3. NPC Quests: Follow Ostrava's questline diligently to obtain the Mausoleum Key for the Eternal Warrior's Ring.
    4. Patches the Hyena: Ensure you encounter Patches in both 2-2 and 4-2 to obtain all his rings and unlock him as a merchant in the Nexus.
    5. Maiden Astraea: For the Ring of Sincere Prayer, you must approach Astraea without killing Garl Vinland first. This means you need to defeat her by ranged attacks or by luring her into the swamp.

General Tips for Platinum Hunters

  • Backup Saves: Regularly back up your save file to the cloud or a USB drive, especially before making critical decisions like using boss souls or manipulating World Tendency. This can save you an entire playthrough if you make a mistake.
  • World Tendency Management:
    • Pure White: Defeat bosses, defeat Black Phantoms, defeat invading players (as a Blue Phantom). Dying in Body Form shifts World Tendency towards Black.
    • Pure Black: Die in Body Form repeatedly (7 times in a world), defeat NPCs (e.g., merchants), defeat the Primeval Demon in each world.
  • Character Tendency Management:
    • Pure White: Defeat invading players (as a Blue Phantom), defeat Black Phantoms (NPCs like Scirvir the Wanderer, Satsuki, Miralda).
    • Pure Black: Invade and kill other players, kill friendly NPCs (not recommended for a first playthrough).
  • Collect Everything: Pick up every item you see. You never know what might be a key component for a trophy.
  • Don't Rush: Demon's Souls is a game that rewards patience and exploration. Take your time to understand the mechanics and plan your routes.