Trophy & Achievement Guide

Master The Last of Us Part I's trophies. Get tips for story, collectible, combat, and difficulty achievements to earn platinum.

Trophy & Achievement Guide — The Last of Us Part I

For players aiming to achieve 100% completion in The Last of Us Part I, understanding the trophy and achievement list is essential. This guide breaks down each unlockable, offering tips and strategies to help you earn every accolade and truly master the game.

The Last of Us Part I is packed with challenges and secrets, and earning all its trophies and achievements is a testament to your dedication and skill. From completing the story on various difficulties to finding all collectibles, this comprehensive guide will help you navigate the path to platinum.

Trophy Categories:

Trophies in The Last of Us Part I generally fall into several categories:

• Story Progression: These trophies are unlocked simply by playing through the main narrative and completing key chapters or story beats.
• Collectible Trophies: These require finding all instances of specific items scattered throughout the game world, such as Firefly Pendants, Artifacts, and Comic Books.
• Combat/Gameplay Trophies: These achievements are earned by performing specific actions in combat or gameplay, such as getting a certain number of kills with a particular weapon, performing stealth takedowns, or crafting specific items.
• Difficulty Trophies: The game features multiple difficulty settings, and often, completing the game on higher difficulties (like Survivor or Grounded) will unlock trophies related to those challenges.
• Exploration/Miscellaneous Trophies: These can range from interacting with specific environmental objects to achieving certain milestones that aren't directly tied to combat or collectibles.

Key Trophies and How to Earn Them:

Trophy Name	Description	Tips for Earning
Platinum Trophy (or equivalent)	Awarded for unlocking all other trophies.	Requires completing all other objectives.
Story Trophies (e.g., 'The Quarantine Zone', 'The Outside')	Awarded for completing specific chapters.	Simply play through the game.
Collectible Trophies (e.g., 'Look for the Light', 'Cartographer')	Awarded for finding all Firefly Pendants, Artifacts, or Comic Books.	Use online guides to locate all collectibles. Many are hidden in drawers, on shelves, or in hard-to-reach areas. It's often best to do this on a second playthrough.
Combat Trophies (e.g., 'Can I Have It Back?', 'Sublime')	Awarded for specific combat feats, like getting 30 headshots or crafting 100 items.	Focus on headshots during combat. Keep crafting items whenever you have the materials and opportunity.
Difficulty Trophies (e.g., 'Survivor', 'Grounded')	Awarded for completing the game on higher difficulty settings.	Play on these difficulties only after you are familiar with the game. Conserve ammo, use stealth, and craft wisely. Grounded mode is particularly challenging, removing HUD elements and making enemies extremely dangerous.
'Best Friend' Trophy	Awarded for reaching the end of the game.	Complete the main story.
'Prepared for the Worst' Trophy	Awarded for crafting all upgradeable items.	Requires finding all weapon upgrade parts and collecting enough supplements to fully upgrade all of Joel's skills.

Tips for Efficient Trophy Hunting:

• Chapter Select: After completing the game, you can use chapter select to go back and find any missed collectibles or complete specific combat challenges.
• Difficulty Playthroughs: Consider tackling higher difficulties on subsequent playthroughs when you are more familiar with the game's mechanics and enemy placements.
• Online Guides: For collectibles and specific combat trophies, consulting detailed online guides can save you a significant amount of time and frustration.

Earning all the trophies in The Last of Us Part I is a rewarding challenge that encourages players to explore every facet of the game, from its narrative to its intricate gameplay mechanics.