Quick Info
The guide stays spoiler-light until the trophy list, which names bosses and Epilogue events. Saros is one of the more approachable games in the PlayStation trophy guides library because permanent upgrades, biome replay, and optional protections reduce the usual roguelike pressure.
Saros Platinum Roadmap
Phase 1: Clear the First Biomes and Unlock Modifiers
Progress through Shattered Rise and Ancient Depths, defeat Prophet and Bastion, and invest Lucenite and Halcyon in the Armor Matrix whenever you return to the Passage. Unlock Second Chance early for two Halcyon, since the revive makes story runs and several later trophies easier.
Carcosan Modifiers normally become available after Bastion. Patch 01.005.002 also lets their menu unlock after four post-prologue deaths. Modifiers and Unlimited Protection Modifiers do not block trophies. Keep at least one modifier active once available so every completed biome contributes to Carcosan Cartographer.
Phase 2: Complete the Story, Overlords, and Weapon Progress
Defeat all eight trophy-linked Overlords and complete the three Acts. The Consort is only the tutorial boss and does not count. Enter the Banyan Tree whenever a new encounter appears, especially after Bastion, Legion, Shepherd, and during the Epilogue.
Use every weapon you find. Fire weapons with new traits and variants for Soltari R&D, then keep each weapon long enough to record 25 kills toward Full Arsenal. A manual checklist is the safest method because the game does not show separate kill totals for every weapon.
Phase 3: Finish the Epilogue and Clean Up
After the credits, follow the Face Tomorrow objective before treating the story as complete. When you defeat King again, pass through the gate instead of interacting with the fallen boss to unlock Let Go.
Finish all seven Nightmare Gates, complete a clean Shattered Descent run for Untouchable, and reach 33 modifier-enabled biome completions. Any remaining weapon, corruption, Shield, and combat trophies can be earned through biome replay, so nothing requires a new save.
Saros Trophy Guide: Full Trophy List
Platinum
Earn every other base-game trophy.
Story and Overlord Trophies
Defeat the Overlord of Shattered Rise.
Defeat the Overlord of Ancient Depths.
Defeat the Overlord of Shattered Descent.
Defeat the Overlord of Blighted Marsh.
Defeat the Overlord of Desecrated Fortress.
Defeat the Overlord of Acolyte's Haven.
Defeat the Overlord of Cathedral.
Defeat the Overlord of Yellow Shore.
Complete the Epilogue requirements and take the gate after King.
Complete Act 1.
Complete Act 2.
Complete Act 3.
Enter the Banyan Tree for the first time.
Complete all four Banyan Tree encounters.
Progression and Challenge Trophies
Complete the Nightmare Gate in each of the first seven biomes.
Unlock all weapons and defeat 25 hostiles with each one.
Defeat 1,995 regular hostiles.
Survive 33 biome expeditions with a Carcosan Modifier active.
Use every trait and variant within one weapon class.
Absorb 2,021 projectiles with the Shield.
Collect 20 Integrity Augments.
Collect 70 Halcyon.
Encounter and defeat 10 Alpha hostiles.
Absorb three Power bars, then earn a Power Weapon kill.
Complete a biome without direct damage or losing Adrenaline.
Trigger the Second Chance revive once.
Combat and Miscellaneous Trophies
Kill a shielded hostile with a mid-air melee attack.
Kill 30 hostiles with OverDrive in one cycle.
Stagger two hostiles with one Parry.
Damage seven hostiles within five seconds using Handcannons.
Land 50 consecutive Rifle shots on hostiles.
Land seven full-pellet Shotgun hits in succession.
Damage four hostiles with Chakrams within two seconds.
Hit three hostiles at once with Crossbows.
Kill five hostiles with one Prominence blast.
Damage five hostiles simultaneously with Dispiritor projectiles.
Kill a hostile with a ricocheted Nova Lance slug.
Damage three hostiles simultaneously with Illumine.
Die three times during one cycle.
Reach maximum Corruption and survive the biome.
Collect 20 Halcyon in Yellow Shore.
Eliminate a hostile through an environmental fall.
Complete a biome without using the Shield.
Die for the first time.
Overlord Boss Strategies
The eight biome Overlords each award a trophy. The Consort encounter in the prologue is a tutorial and is not part of this set.
Prophet
Destroy the yellow buds around the arena to expose Prophet's central weak spot. Absorb blue barrages to charge your Power Weapon, dodge the corrupted waves, and unload whenever the core opens. The final phase narrows the arena, but the same cycle still applies.
Bastion
Bastion can be damaged immediately. Position yourself to absorb blue projectiles without stepping into yellow attacks, then clear every stationary bot between health bars. Use the jump pads when a wall of red Nova projectiles covers the arena.
Rhabdom
Rhabdom has one health bar and is the easiest Overlord. Enter with OverDrive charged, burst it during the opening pause, and use the jump pads or grapple to avoid the large corrupted barrages.
Legion
Only the bright red enemy at the center of the flying horde damages Legion's health bar. Parry the circular Nova attack, Shield the blue homing shots while moving away from the corrupted beam, and keep your main fire on the central target.
Architect
Architect stays airborne and gradually destroys sections of the platform. Handcannons and Rifles are safer than close-range Shotguns because they connect while it moves. Be ready to grapple back if a landing attack knocks you off the remaining platform.
Patient pattern reading also matters throughout the Bloodborne trophy guide, although Saros gives you more ways to reduce the punishment between attempts.
Shepherd
Destroy the tentacles hitting the boat before attacking Shepherd's exposed head. Use the Shield on its absorbable waves, parry the red projectiles, and save OverDrive for the final phase rather than spending it just before the boss retreats.
Priestess
Defeat two of the three smaller Priestesses to expose the main boss in phase one. In phase two, strike all three red chimes instead of fighting the larger copies. The final arena uses falling platforms and requires two more chimes whenever the boss becomes invulnerable.
King
Absorb the blue attacks in phase one and break King's yellow shield with melee. Parry or avoid the red Nova patterns in phase two. During the last health bar, keep moving, track each teleport, and dodge sideways when King prepares a melee lunge.
Skill-Based and Grind Trophies
Untouchable
Use Shattered Descent because it is short and ends with one-health-bar Rhabdom. Equip Damage Enhancement III, charge OverDrive before the boss, and avoid every hit rather than relying on the trophy's corruption wording. A PS Plus cloud save from the room before Rhabdom can protect the run, but automatic save syncing must be disabled before uploading it.
Nightmare Strands
Complete one Nightmare Gate in each of the first seven biomes. Some routes require the Grapple obtained in Shattered Descent. Gates appear with a skull-style marker, contain modifier-driven combat rooms, and restore Second Chance when completed.
Full Arsenal
There are 15 Main Weapons and four Power Weapons, which means 475 qualifying kills. Keep a 19-entry manual checklist and focus on one weapon until it reaches 25 kills. The PlayStation trophy progress can confirm overall movement, but it cannot replace individual weapon notes.
Carcosan Cartographer
A full biome completion counts as one expedition when at least one Carcosan Modifier is active. If this is your last grind, repeatedly rush Shattered Descent, defeat Rhabdom, and leave through the teleporter. The short route makes 33 completions manageable.
Passive and Setup Trophies
Bullet Paradise and Break The Cycle usually unlock through normal play. For Fatal Triptych, consume Second Chance before completing Nightmare Gates that restore it. Vincible is another good Shattered Descent target, while War Within is easier with corruption and protection modifiers active.
The route is based on execution rather than a long character build, which keeps it much shorter than the Elden Ring trophy guide despite the shared focus on learning boss patterns.
Photo Mode DLC Trophies
Patch 01.005.001 added a separate nine-trophy Photo Mode pack. These trophies are not needed for The Sun Is Forever, but they are required for 100% completion. Opening Photo Mode and holding the requested subject in frame is enough, so you do not need to save the photograph.
| Trophy | Tier | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Carcosan Surveyor: Locked and Forgotten | Bronze | Frame the entrance to Prophet's lair. |
| Carcosan Surveyor: Buried Deep | Bronze | Frame the active mining machinery in Ancient Depths. |
| Carcosan Surveyor: Menacing Threshold | Bronze | Frame the Nightmare Gate entrance in Shattered Descent. |
| Carcosan Surveyor: Ascension Askew | Bronze | Frame the slanted elevator leading toward Legion. |
| Carcosan Surveyor: Hollowed Foundations | Bronze | Frame the highest tower interior in Desecrated Fortress. |
| Carcosan Surveyor: Lighting the Path | Bronze | Frame the beacon inside the giant communication device. |
| Carcosan Surveyor: Ringing a Bell | Bronze | Frame Cathedral's central tuning fork device. |
| Carcosan Surveyor: Gaze of Corruption | Bronze | Frame the throne of Carcosa before King. |
| Carcosan Surveyor: Thorough Examination | Silver | Close-up frame five different Alpha hostiles. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to platinum Saros?
The Saros Platinum takes around 20-25 hours, with additional biome runs depending on weapon kills and modifier expeditions.
How hard is the Saros platinum?
It is about a 4/10, or closer to 3/10 with Unlimited Protection Modifiers. Permanent progression and the lack of luck-based collectible trophies make it much more forgiving than Returnal.
Are there missable trophies in Saros?
No. Every biome can be replayed after the story, and all cleanup can be completed on the same save.
Do modifiers or accessibility settings disable trophies in Saros?
No. Carcosan Modifiers, Unlimited Protection Modifiers, and accessibility settings do not disable trophies.
What is the hardest trophy in Saros?
Untouchable is usually the hardest because it requires a clean biome run. Completing all seven Nightmare Gates for Nightmare Strands is the other main skill check.
How do you track Full Arsenal weapon kills?
Track 25 kills for each of the 19 weapons manually and focus on one weapon at a time. The overall trophy progress is useful as a secondary check, but the game does not provide separate kill totals for every weapon.
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