DARK SOULS
Dark Souls is a critically acclaimed dark fantasy action-RPG set in the decaying, intricately interconnected kingdom of Lordran. The demanding gameplay emphasizes precise stamina management, deliberate tactical combat, and learning the relentless attack patterns of punishing bosses. For trophy hunters, achieving the Platinum trophy is a formidable test of patience and mastery, requiring at least two and a half playthroughs to collect all rare weapons, sorceries, miracles, and pyromancies.
Overview of the platinum guide
11 missable trophies · 1 online trophy
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
A legendary action RPG requiring 2.5 playthroughs, meticulous planning, and heavy weapon farming for Platinum.
- Mechanics & Peak: 7/10 – Tough boss fights like Ornstein and Smough require precise timing.
- Guide Reliance: 9/10 – Requires 2.5 runs, tracking missable spells, miracles, and boss souls.
- Grind & Collectibles: 7/10 – Heavy farming needed for rare weapons, covenant items, and materials.
- RNG & Luck: 6/10 – Rare weapon drops like the Channeler's Trident rely heavily on RNG.
- Punishment Severity: 8/10 – High penalty for dying, losing souls, and long runbacks to bosses.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 2/10 – Playable offline; online co-op trivializes bosses and covenant item grinding.
Trophies
The Dark Soul
All trophies obtained. Congratulations!
Unlocked automatically once all other trophies in the game have been earned.
To Link the Fire [Missable]
Reach "To Link the Fire" ending.
Missable. After defeating Gwyn, Lord of Cinder, interact directly with the bonfire in the center of the arena before leaving.
Dark Lord [Missable]
Reach "The Dark Lord" ending.
Missable. Defeat Gwyn, Lord of Cinder, and exit through the fog gate at the arena entrance without interacting with the bonfire.
Knight's Honor [Missable]
Acquire all rare weapons.
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Wisdom of a Sage [Missable]
Acquire all sorceries.
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Bond of a Pyromancer [Missable]
Acquire all pyromancies.
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Prayer of a Maiden [Missable]
Acquire all miracles.
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Covenant: Way of White
Discover Way of White covenant.
Speak with Petrus of Thorolund at Firelink Shrine immediately upon arriving in Lordran, or join through Rhea of Thorolund at the Undead Parish altar later in the game.
Covenant: Princess's Guard
Discover Princess's Guard covenant.
Speak with Gwynevere, Princess of Sunlight, in the chamber directly behind the Dragon Slayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough boss arena in Anor Londo.
Covenant: Blade of the Darkmoon [Missable]
Discover Blade of the Darkmoon covenant.
Missable. Equip the Darkmoon Seance Ring found in the Catacombs to open the hidden passage at the Darkmoon Tomb in Anor Londo. Kneel on the mat before the fog gate without walking through it.
Covenant: Warrior of Sunlight [Online trophy]
Discover Warrior of Sunlight covenant.
Kneel at the Sunlight Altar behind the Hellkite Wyrm in the Undead Burg. Joining requires 25 Faith, though this requirement decreases by 5 for every boss defeated as a summoned phantom in co-op.
Covenant: Forest Hunter
Discover Forest Hunter covenant.
Speak with Alvina in the Darkroot Garden ruins and accept her offer. Attacking any forest clan NPCs afterwards will break the covenant.
Covenant: Darkwraith [Missable]
Discover Darkwraith covenant.
Missable. Defeat the Four Kings in New Londo Ruins before placing the Lordvessel with Kingseeker Frampt. Speak to Darkstalker Kaathe in the Abyss afterwards to join.
Covenant: Path of the Dragon
Discover Path of the Dragon covenant.
Reach Ash Lake at the base of The Great Hollow. Speak with the Everlasting Dragon at the far end of the beach and offer your allegiance.
Covenant: Gravelord Servant [Missable]
Discover Gravelord Servant covenant.
Missable. Carry at least one Eye of Death into the Catacombs and rest inside the open coffin near the Titanite Demon to reach Nito's chamber. This must be done before defeating Gravelord Nito as a story boss.
Covenant: Chaos Servant
Discover Chaos Servant covenant.
Reveal the illusory wall beneath the second Bell of Awakening in Quelaag's Domain and speak with the Daughter of Chaos. Joining unlocks the shortcut to Lost Izalith upon offering 30 Humanities.
Strongest Weapon
Acquire best wpn through standard reinfrc.
Requires ascending a standard weapon to +5 and +10 with Andre of Astora using the Large and Very Large Embers, then fully upgrading it to +15 with a Titanite Slab.
Crystal Weapon
Acquire best wpn through crystal reinfrc.
Upgrade a standard +10 weapon along the Crystal path with the Giant Blacksmith in Anor Londo using the Crystal Ember, then max it out to +5 with a Titanite Slab.
Lightning Weapon
Acquire best wpn through lightning reinfrc.
Modify any standard +10 weapon to Lightning with the Giant Blacksmith in Anor Londo and fully upgrade it to +5 using Titanite Chunks and a standard Titanite Slab.
Raw Weapon
Acquire best wpn through raw reinfrc.
Ascend a standard +5 weapon to Raw using the Large Ember with Andre of Astora, then upgrade it to +5 using Large Titanite Shards.
Magic Weapon
Acquire best wpn through magic reinfrc.
Ascend a standard +5 weapon to Magic with Rickert of Vinheim in New Londo Ruins using the Large Magic Ember, then fully upgrade it to +10 using Blue Titanite Chunks and a Blue Titanite Slab.
Enchanted Weapon
Acquire best wpn through enchanted reinfrc.
Ascend a Magic +5 weapon along the Enchanted path with Rickert of Vinheim using the Enchanted Ember, then max it out to +5 using a Blue Titanite Slab.
Divine Weapon
Acquire best wpn through divine reinfrc.
Ascend a standard +5 weapon to Divine with Andre of Astora using the Divine and Large Divine Embers, then upgrade it to +10 with a White Titanite Slab.
Occult Weapon
Acquire best wpn through occult reinfrc.
Ascend a Divine +5 weapon along the Occult path with Andre of Astora using the Dark Ember, then fully upgrade it to +5 with a White Titanite Slab.
Fire Weapon
Acquire best wpn through fire reinfrc.
Ascend a standard +5 weapon to Fire with Blacksmith Vamos in the Catacombs using the Large Flame Ember, then upgrade it to +10 using a Red Titanite Slab.
Chaos Weapon
Acquire best wpn through chaos reinfrc.
Ascend a Fire +5 weapon along the Chaos path with Blacksmith Vamos using the Chaos Flame Ember, then upgrade it to +5 using a Red Titanite Slab.
Enkindle
Light bonfire flame.
Reverse Hollowing at any bonfire using one Humanity, then consume an additional Humanity and select the 'Kindle' option to increase your Estus Flask charges.
Estus Flask
Acquire Estus Flask.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Reach Lordran
Arrive in Lordran.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Ring the Bell (Undead Church)
Ring Bell of Awakening at Undead Church.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Ring the Bell (Quelaag's Domain)
Ring Bell of Awakening in Quelaag's domain.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Rite of Kindling
Acquire the Rite of Kindling.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Art of Abysswalking
Acquire the Art of Abysswalking.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Reach Anor Londo
Arrive in Anor Londo.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Lordvessel
Acquire the Lordvessel.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Defeat Gravelord Nito
Defeat the Soul Lord Gravelord Nito.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Defeat Bed of Chaos
Defeat the Soul Lord Bed of Chaos.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Defeat the Four Kings
Defeat the Four Kings, inheritors of souls.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Defeat Seath the Scaleless
Defeat Seath the Scaleless, inheritors of souls.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Defeat the Dark Sun Gwyndolin [Missable]
Defeat Dark Sun Gwyndolin, the Darkmoon God.
Missable. Equip the Darkmoon Seance Ring to dispel the statue in Anor Londo and enter the fog gate to initiate the fight. Note that crossing the fog breaks the Blade of the Darkmoon covenant and turns the Anor Londo Fire Keeper hostile.
Defeat Crossbreed Priscilla [Missable]
Defeat Crossbreed Priscilla, the Lifehunter.
Missable. Located at the end of the Painted World of Ariamis. She is initially neutral, requiring you to attack her to initiate combat; stagger her or apply status buildup like poison to break her invisibility.
Walkthrough
Beginning
Undead Burg
Important Info
Undead Burg
Enkindle
Undead Burg
Estus Flask
Undead Burg
TROPHY "EN ROUTE TO LORDRAN"
Undead Burg
TROPHY "COVENANT: WAY OF WHITE"
Undead Burg
Detour to Blighttown
Undead Burg
Important info about the Black Knight
Undead Burg
Farm souls!
Undead Burg
Upgrade Black Knight Halberd to +4 (!)
Undead Burg
BOSS "TAURUS DEMON"
Undead Burg · Bosses
Shortcut
Undead Burg
Beginning
Darkroot Garden
BOSS "BELL GARGOYLE"
Darkroot Garden · Bosses
TROPHY "RING THE BELL (UNDEAD CHURCH)"
Darkroot Garden
BOSS "MOONLIGHT BUTTERFLY"
Darkroot Garden · Bosses
BOSS "GREAT GREY WOLF SIF"
Darkroot Garden · Bosses
TROPHY "COVENANT: ARTORIAS COVENANT"
Darkroot Garden
BOSS "CAPRA DEMON"
Darkroot Garden · Bosses
Beginning
The Depths and Undead Asylum
BOSS "STRAY DEMON"
The Depths and Undead Asylum · Bosses
BOSS: "GAPING DRAGON"
The Depths and Undead Asylum · Bosses
Beginning
Blighttown
BOSS "CHAOS WITCH QUELAAG"
Blighttown · Bosses
TROPHY "RING THE BELL (QUELAAG'S DOMAIN)"
Blighttown
"BOSS CEASELESS DISCHARGE"
Blighttown · Bosses
Beginning
Sen's Fortress
BOSS "IRON GOLEM"
Sen's Fortress · Bosses
TROPHY "REACH ANOR LONDO"
Sen's Fortress
Beginning
Anor Londo
Knock down the chandelier!
Anor Londo
Important info on Ornstein and Smough
Anor Londo
BOSS "ORNSTEIN AND SMOUGH"
Anor Londo · Bosses
Lordvessel
Anor Londo
Beginning
Ash Lake
Ash Lake
Ash Lake
Beginning
Catacombs
Forge Divine weapon
Catacombs
Patches' trap
Catacombs
Forge Fire weapon
Catacombs
BOSS "PINWHEEL"
Catacombs · Bosses
TROPHY "RITE OF KINDLING"
Catacombs
BOSS "GWYNDOLIN"
Catacombs · Trophy-relevant Bosses
Defeat the Dark Sun Gwyndolin
Catacombs
Beginning
Painted World of Ariamis
Open mechanism
Painted World of Ariamis
BOSS "CROSSBREED PRISCILLA"
Painted World of Ariamis · Trophy-relevant Bosses
Defeat Crossbreed Priscilla
Painted World of Ariamis
Quelana appears at Pyromancy Flame +10
Painted World of Ariamis
Beginning
Lost Izalith
BOSS "DEMON FIRESAGE"
Lost Izalith · Bosses
BOSS "CENTIPEDE DEMON"
Lost Izalith · Bosses
BOSS "BED OF CHAOS"
Lost Izalith · Trophy-relevant Bosses
TROPHY "DEFEAT BED OF CHAOS"
Lost Izalith
Fire Weapon
Lost Izalith
Beginning
Gravelord Nito
BOSS "GRAVELORD NITO"
Gravelord Nito · Trophy-relevant Bosses
Defeat Gravelord Nito
Gravelord Nito
Beginning
The Duke's Archives
Buy Prism Stones
The Duke's Archives
Place Prism Stones
The Duke's Archives
Boss strategy for tail cut
The Duke's Archives
BOSS "SEATH THE SCALELESS"
The Duke's Archives · Trophy-relevant Bosses
Defeat Seath the Scaleless
The Duke's Archives
Beginning
Kiln of the First Flame
TROPHY "WISDOM OF A SAGE"
Kiln of the First Flame
Lower the water level!
Kiln of the First Flame
BOSS "FOUR KINGS"
Kiln of the First Flame · Trophy-relevant Bosses
Defeat the Four Kings
Kiln of the First Flame
Beginning
Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
Strongest Weapon
Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
Enchanted Weapon
Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
Occult Weapon
Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
Lightning Weapon
Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
Raw Weapon
Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
BOSS "GWYN, LORD OF CINDER"
Gwyn, Lord of Cinder · Trophy-relevant Bosses
Dark Lord
Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
Beginning
Entire NG+
Crystal Weapon
Entire NG+
Chaos Weapon
Entire NG+
Divine Weapon
Entire NG+
Magic Weapon
Entire NG+
To Link the Fire
Entire NG+
Rest for Platinum
Entire NG+
Craft weapons
Entire NG+
Knight's Honor
Entire NG+
PLATINUM!
Entire NG+
Collectibles
Demon's Great Hammer
Weapons
Black Knight Halberd
Weapons
2x Twinkling Titanite
Upgrade Materials
Farm Red, Purple, and Blooming Purple Moss Clumps for 4x Twinkling Titanite at Snuggly
Upgrade Materials
Buy Crest of Artorias (20.000 Souls)
Key
Fire Keeper Soul
Fire Keeper Souls
Undead Asylum F2 West Key
Key
4x Twinkling Titanite (Snuggly)
Upgrade Materials
Buy Residence Key
Key
Blue Tearstone Ring
Rings
Havel's Ring
Rings
Solaire
NPCs
White Sign Soapstone
Miscellaneous Items
Drake Sword
Weapons
Warrior of Sunlight Covenant join requirement
Covenants
Basement Key
Key
NPC Lautrec
NPCs
Merchant Oswald of Carim
NPCs
Fire Keeper Soul
Fire Keeper Souls
Astora's Straight Sword and Dragon Crest Shield
Weapons
Sorcery Merchant and Blacksmith
NPCs
Red Tearstone Ring
Rings
Dusk Crown Ring
Rings
NPC Dusk
NPCs
Sorceries: Hidden Body, Cast Light, Repair, Chameleon, Hidden Weapon
Spell
Crown of Dusk
Miscellaneous Items
Wolf Ring
Rings
Stone Greatshield
Weapons
Divine Ember
Upgrade Materials
Covenant: Forest Hunter
Covenants
Enchanted Ember
Upgrade Materials
Hornet Ring
Rings
NPC Griggs of Vinheim
NPCs
Key to Depths
Key
Large Ember
Upgrade Materials
Crest Shield
Weapons
Rusted Iron Ring
Rings
Peculiar Doll
NPCs
Pyromancer Laurentius
NPCs
Sewer Chamber Key
Key
Answer No
NPCs
Pyromancy Flame
Pyromancies
Merchant
NPCs
Ring of the Evil Eye
Rings
Dragon King Greataxe
Weapons
Blighttown Key
Key
Black Eye Orb
Miscellaneous Items
Iaito
Weapons
Eagle Shield
Weapons
Power Within
Pyromancies
Poison Mist
Pyromancies
Stone Greatsword
Weapons
COVENANT: CHAOS SERVANT
Covenants
Great Chaos Fireball
Pyromancies
Toxic Mist
Pyromancies
Fire Keeper Soul
Fire Keeper Souls
Remedy
Spell
NPC Big Hat Logan
NPCs
Ring of Steel Protection
Rings
Hush
Spell
Covetous Gold Serpent Ring
Rings
Merchant
NPCs
Cage Key
Key
Ring of the Sun's Firstborn
Rings
Great Magic Weapon
Spell
Havel's Greatshield and Dragon Tooth
Weapons
Silver Knight Spear
Weapons
Silver Knight Straight Sword
Weapons
Covenant: Princess's Guard
Covenants
Ring of Favor and Protection
Rings
Emit Force
Miracles
Silver Knight Shield
Weapons
Chaos Storm (30 Humanities Daughter of Chaos)
Pyromancies
Info on Sunlight Maggot
Covenants
Cloranthy Ring
Rings
Great Magic Barrier
Spell
Covenant: Path of the Dragon
Covenants
Dragon Greatsword
Weapons
3x Co-op (to join Warrior of Sunlight Covenant)
Covenants
COVENANT: WARRIOR OF SUNLIGHT
Covenants
Lightning Spear
Miracles
Do NOT sit at the bonfire
NPCs
Fire Blacksmith
NPCs
Darkmoon Seance Ring
Rings
Tranquil Walk of Peace
Miracles
Summon Leeroy
NPCs
Black Knight Greataxe
Weapons
COVENANT: GRAVELORD SERVANT
Covenants
Gravelord Sword Dance
Miracles
COVENANT: BLADE OF THE DARKMOON
Covenants
Sunlight Blade
Miracles
Bloodshield
Weapons
Annex Key
Key
Fire Surge
Pyromancies
Acid Surge
Pyromancies
Velka's Rapier
Weapons
Dark Ember
Upgrade Materials
Vow of Silence
Miracles
Priscilla's Dagger
Weapons
SOUL FARM ROUTE and 10 Souvenirs of Reprisal!
Covenants
Prayer of a Maiden - Acquire all miracles.
Miracles
Bond of a Pyromancer - Acquire all pyromancies.
Pyromancies
Wisdom of a Sage - Acquire all sorceries.
Spell
Karmic Justice
Miracles
Great Fireball, Firestorm, Fire Whip, Great Combustion, Undead Rapport
Pyromancies
Farm Eyes of Death (10)
Covenants
Gravelord Greatsword Dance (offer 10 Eyes of Death BEFORE Nito is down)
Miracles
Large Flame Ember
Upgrade Materials
SUNLIGHT MAGGOT INFO!
Miscellaneous Items
Sunlight Maggot!
Miscellaneous Items
Demon's Catalyst
Weapons
Orange Charred Ring
Rings
Izalith Catalyst
Weapons
Red Titanite Slab
Upgrade Materials
Chaos Fire Whip
Pyromancies
Fire Tempest
Pyromancies
Chaos Flame Ember
Upgrade Materials
Farm Sunlight Medals
Covenants
Great Lightning Spear
Miracles
Skull Lantern
Miscellaneous Items
Rescue Rhea
NPCs
Replenishment
Miracles
Visit Rhea quickly!
NPCs
Magic Barrier, Wrath of the Gods, Great Heal
Miracles
Large Divine Ember
Upgrade Materials
Effigy Shield
Weapons
Covetous Silver Serpent Ring
Rings
Dark Spirit Paladin Leeroy
NPCs
Grant
Weapons
White Titanite Slab
Upgrade Materials
Crescent Axe
Weapons
Ring of Fog
Rings
Fire Keeper Soul
Fire Keeper Souls
Broken Pendant (DLC access)
DLC Access
Equip Ring of Sacrifice
Rings
Key to Depths
Key
Bountiful Sunlight, Soothing Sunlight
Miracles
Strong Magic Shield
Spell
Archive Tower Giant Cell Key (Logan)
Key
Crystal Ember
Upgrade Materials
White Seance Ring
Rings
Free Logan!
NPCs
Fire Keeper Soul
Fire Keeper Souls
Crystal Soul Spear, Crystal Magic Weapon, Homing Crystal Soulmass
Spell
Buy all of Logan's inventory!!!
NPCs
Sieglinde (Siegmeyer quest)
NPCs
Blue Titanite Slab
Upgrade Materials
Moonlight Greatsword
Weapons
White Dragon Breath
Spell
Enchanted Ember
Upgrade Materials
Titanite Slab (End of Siegmeyer quest)
Upgrade Materials
Channeler's Trident farm route
Weapons
Channeler's Trident
Weapons
Key to the Seal
Key
Resist Curse
Spell
Cursebite Ring
Rings
Very Large Ember
Upgrade Materials
Dark Hand
Weapons
Black Knight Greatsword
Weapons
Black Knight Greataxe
Weapons
Black Knight Shield
Weapons
Dragonslayer Sword
Weapons
All 15 base weapons for future boss weapons
Weapons
Sunlight Spear
Miracles
Titanite Slab
Upgrade Materials
Gargoyle Tail Axe
Weapons
Darkmoon Blade
Miracles
Covenant: Darkwraith
Covenants
Red Titanite Slab
Upgrade Materials
White Titanite Slab
Upgrade Materials
Blue Titanite Slab
Upgrade Materials
Upgrade all base weapons to +10
Weapons
Bosses
BOSS "TAURUS DEMON"
Undead Burg · Bosses
BOSS "BELL GARGOYLE"
Darkroot Garden · Bosses
BOSS "MOONLIGHT BUTTERFLY"
Darkroot Garden · Bosses
BOSS "GREAT GREY WOLF SIF"
Darkroot Garden · Bosses
BOSS "CAPRA DEMON"
Darkroot Garden · Bosses
BOSS "STRAY DEMON"
The Depths and Undead Asylum · Bosses
BOSS: "GAPING DRAGON"
The Depths and Undead Asylum · Bosses
BOSS "CHAOS WITCH QUELAAG"
Blighttown · Bosses
"BOSS CEASELESS DISCHARGE"
Blighttown · Bosses
BOSS "IRON GOLEM"
Sen's Fortress · Bosses
BOSS "ORNSTEIN AND SMOUGH"
Anor Londo · Bosses
BOSS "PINWHEEL"
Catacombs · Bosses
BOSS "GWYNDOLIN"
Catacombs · Trophy-relevant Bosses
BOSS "CROSSBREED PRISCILLA"
Painted World of Ariamis · Trophy-relevant Bosses
BOSS "DEMON FIRESAGE"
Lost Izalith · Bosses
BOSS "CENTIPEDE DEMON"
Lost Izalith · Bosses
BOSS "BED OF CHAOS"
Lost Izalith · Trophy-relevant Bosses
BOSS "GRAVELORD NITO"
Gravelord Nito · Trophy-relevant Bosses
BOSS "SEATH THE SCALELESS"
The Duke's Archives · Trophy-relevant Bosses
BOSS "FOUR KINGS"
Kiln of the First Flame · Trophy-relevant Bosses
BOSS "GWYN, LORD OF CINDER"
Gwyn, Lord of Cinder · Trophy-relevant Bosses