This guide walks players through every trophy and achievement in God of War: Sons of Sparta. The Platinum Trophy, Duty and Honor, requires full completion of the story, collectibles, boss fights, upgrades, and optional challenges. The game is structured around exploration and backtracking, so steady progress and full map clearing will make the Platinum much smoother.
Son of Sparta follows a Metroidvania-style design. That means new abilities open up older areas, and many trophies are tied to revisiting zones with upgraded gear. Following this roadmap helps avoid unnecessary backtracking and reduces cleanup time at the end.
God of War: Son of Sparta Trophy Roadmap
Estimated Trophy Difficulty: 6/10
Approximate Time to Platinum: 15–25 hours
Offline Trophies: 36 (1 Platinum, multiple Gold, Silver, Bronze)
Online Trophies: 0
Missable Trophies: No confirmed permanently missable trophies, but optional bosses should be cleared before major story progression
Glitched Trophies: None reported
Does difficulty affect trophies?: No
Hardest Trophy: Duty and Honor (Platinum)
Minimum Playthroughs: 1
Free-Roam after Story?: Yes
Supports Manual Saves?: Not specified
Step 1: Complete the Main Story
The first objective is to finish the main story while unlocking traversal tools and expanding access to the full map. There are no difficulty-based trophies, and story progression naturally unlocks several hidden achievements.
During this phase, it is recommended to collect obvious Lore, activate Globes, return Artifacts when possible, and upgrade gear consistently. This reduces the amount of cleanup required later.
Several early progression trophies unlock naturally during this phase.
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Quick Study | Purchase a Skill |
| Self Sufficient | Enhance a Spear or Shield Part |
| All Eyes on Thee | Battle the Escaped |
Story-related hidden trophies will also unlock automatically as players complete major objectives.
Step 2: Collectibles and Exploration Cleanup
After finishing the main story, shift focus to full map completion. Most standard trophies are tied to collectibles and exploration systems. Clearing one region at a time is the most efficient approach.
Players should revisit earlier zones using newly unlocked traversal abilities to access hidden rooms and sealed paths. Collecting Lore, Shards, and Artifacts together saves time and reduces confusion.
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| The Tourist | Find all Lore |
| The Historian | Collect all Shards |
| The Opportunist | Collect and return all Artifacts |
| Search High and Low | Activate all Globes |
If any collectible categories are incomplete, carefully review each map section before moving on.
Step 3: Skills, Gear, and Ability Completion
Next, focus on completing the progression-based trophies tied to equipment and skill systems. These typically unlock once all upgrades are obtained, but players who ignored upgrades earlier may need to farm resources briefly.
Keep purchasing Skills whenever possible and check inventory screens to confirm missing parts.
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Panoply Man | Obtain all Spear and Shield Parts |
| Like a Charm | Obtain all Charms |
| Bust Out | Obtain all Bust Powers |
| Deep Learning | Obtain all Skills |
Deep Learning requires unlocking every skill in the game. Make sure enough resources are collected during exploration to avoid late-game grinding.
Step 4: Hidden Trophies and Boss Battles
The hidden trophy list includes major boss fights, quest completions, and puzzle doors. Most of these unlock naturally through story progression, but optional fights should not be skipped.
Quest and Story Trophies
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| The Lionheart | Return the Lion Coat |
| Rightful Owners | Return the Treasure Map |
| Stonewalled | Open the Gorgon Door |
| Cryptic | Open the Mosaic Door |
| Song of the Six | Free the Final Owl |
| Herding Cats | Fulfill Circe’s Request |
| False Prophet | Stop the Cult Revival |
| With It or On It | Carry the Boy Home |
Boss Battle Trophies
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Eye for an Eye | Battle the Cyclops |
| Flying Solo | Battle the Bird |
| Bathed in Blood | Battle the Blood |
| Pecking Order | Battle the Twin |
| Evil Within | Battle the Ancient |
| Sea Sickness | Battle the Serpent |
| Wing and a Prayer | Battle the Triplet |
| Heavy Metal | Battle the Bulls |
| Horsing Around | Battle the Tyrant |
| Come to a Head | Battle the Dragon Heads |
| Thunderstruck | Battle the Beast |
| The Summit | Battle the Trio |
Challenge and Completion Trophies
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| No Olive Branch | Complete all Olive Tree Battles |
| Amusing | Complete all Muse Chambers |
| Battle Tested | Complete all Ephor Trials |
| Gift of the Gods | Obtain all Blessings of Olympus |
The Ephor Trials are likely the most demanding section. It helps to complete gear and skill upgrades before attempting all of them.
Final Trophy: Platinum
Once every other trophy has been unlocked, the Platinum trophy unlocks automatically.
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Duty and Honor | Collect all Trophies |
God of War: Son of Sparta offers a manageable Platinum for players who explore carefully and clear optional content along the way. The trophy list rewards full map completion, boss mastery, and upgrade investment rather than extreme difficulty.
Take your time, clear regions fully, and avoid skipping optional bosses. With steady progress, the Platinum can be earned in a single playthrough without excessive grinding.
