Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Trophy Guide and Platinum Walkthrough

You've Got A Friend

You've Got A Friend is the only true missable trophy. You need at least 10 combat assists from Bode and 10 from Merrin. Lock on to an enemy, hold R1, and press Square when the companion ability is available. Let the attack connect before counting it, and use each companion more than 10 times because the game has no visible tracker.

Bode is the risky half. He is available as a combat companion on Coruscant in Chapter 1 and during the Lucrehulk section in Chapter 4. Complete his assists before that Chapter 4 sequence ends. Merrin accompanies you during Chapter 3, and her assists can also be completed after the story against enemies in the Arid Flats on Jedha.

Missing Bode does not require a second full completion. New Journey+ reaches his Chapter 1 combat encounters quickly. If the trophy does not unlock after redoing Bode's count, continue until Merrin joins and repeat her 10 assists on that run. Securing both counts during the first playthrough is cleaner.

Difficulty does not affect any trophy. You can start on Story Mode, change the setting at any time, and earn the full Platinum. Story Mode lowers combat pressure, although it does not remove the timing and movement needed for the platforming Force Tears.

One playthrough is enough. New Journey+ has no exclusive trophy and is only useful as a recovery route when Bode's 10 assists were missed. The 3/10 rating places Jedi: Survivor near the more approachable games covered by the easiest Platinum trophies list, but the collectible cleanup still makes it longer than a typical easy Platinum.

There are no online requirements and no separate DLC trophy packs. The Platinum only needs the 53 other trophies in the base list.

You do not need every chest, databank entry, Echo, Seed Pod, or map percentage. The Platinum targets specific collectible sets and currencies.

The game has five useful map upgrades. Phon'Qi Caverns reveals chests and related upgrades, all seven Jedi Chambers lead to the Essence map, and the three Jedha Path puzzles open the Treasure map in Wayfinder's Tomb. The Databank map arrives through the Nova Garon story route, while the Seed Pod map follows garden progress after Pili joins the cantina. Finish the story before a serious cleanup because the final traversal abilities remove most access restrictions.

Splurgle contains several unusual Priorite Shards. One comes from the cantina toilet, one is awarded through Holotactics, and one appears after a rare-colored Nekko is stabled and the area is reset. Scavenger Droids also carry shards, so kill them before they burrow away.

The PS4 and PS5 releases use separate trophy lists. A PS4 save can be imported into the PS5 version when you own the Cross-Gen Bundle or both versions. From the PS5 game's main menu, choose Import PS4 System Save Data and confirm the overwrite.

Transfer only works from PS4 to PS5. A PS5 save cannot be sent back to PS4. Imported progress can trigger trophies already earned on the PS4 list, although some trophies may need a Meditation Point, a skill-menu check, or a related action before they unlock. Keep the original PS4 save until the PS5 list has updated correctly.

There are no currently known trophies that remain permanently unobtainable after installing the available updates. An older bounty progression problem that could block Caij Match was addressed in a post-launch patch.

Perk of the Job can occasionally fail to unlock at the expected moment. You begin with three slots, find six upgrades, and buy the final upgrade from Zee. Check that all 10 slots have registered, equip perks whose combined cost fills them, meditate, and re-equip the loadout. A save backup before collecting the final upgrade provides extra protection because the game relies on one active autosave.

They're Probably Fine can unlock late. Dismount immediately before the creature crosses the cliff edge, then fast travel away, reload, or repeat the setup if the trophy does not appear. Installing the latest game update before the Platinum cleanup also avoids launch-version trophy issues.

Story and Exploration Tips

Scan every new enemy as soon as BD-1 offers the prompt. This is especially useful after bounty fights, legendary encounters, and uncommon story battles. The Tactical Guide shows incomplete factions, which narrows the search when only one or two entries remain.

Speak with recruitable NPCs until their dialogue is exhausted. Several move to Pyloon's Saloon after a rumor or short interaction, and their presence unlocks other activities such as the garden, aquarium, and Holotactics.

Treat map completion as a tool rather than a trophy requirement. Markers that lead to Priorite Shards, perk slots, fish, plants, and Force Tears matter. Unrelated cosmetics and lore can be ignored once their useful routes are clear.

Combat and Skill Tips

Reserve early skill points for trophy abilities. Point Blank, Focused Sight, Precision Release, Mass Slam, and Extended Hold cover several counters that otherwise cannot progress. Fully upgrading three compact skill trees is more efficient than spreading points evenly across all nine.

Story Mode makes parries and boss encounters forgiving. Players familiar with Stellar Blade's Platinum will find Jedi: Survivor less demanding, particularly after lowering the difficulty. Slow Mode can also reduce the speed of precise traversal sections without disabling trophies.

Meditation Points repopulate standard enemies. A group of weak Stormtroopers or B1 Droids can support Slow kills, Lift attacks, stealth strikes, Mass Slam, Point Blank counters, and Precision Releases without changing saves.

Holotactics Tips

Holotactics uses enemies already scanned for the Tactical Guide. Place high-damage ranged units such as Droidekas in the rear and use cheaper melee units to absorb pressure in front. Unspent points carry into later waves, so an efficient early round creates a stronger final board.

All eight opponents must be beaten. New challengers appear as the cantina fills, which is another reason to complete Max Capacity before treating Holotactics as final cleanup.