Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.
Overview of the platinum guide
1 missable trophy · 25 online trophies
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
Extreme time sink due to 40,000 kills and intense MP challenges on dead PS3 servers.
- Mechanics & Peak: 6/10 – Challenging sections on Hard and precise MP mechanics required.
- Guide Reliance: 5/10 – Missable run, collectibles, and chapter-specific weapon requirements need planning.
- Grind & Collectibles: 10/10 – Absolute peak: 40,000 kills, MP level 40, and all weapon challenges.
- RNG & Luck: 2/10 – Fixed spawn points and cumulative kills leave almost no room for RNG.
- Punishment Severity: 7/10 – Hard playthrough without dying is ruthless without cloud save backups.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 9/10 – Extremely high; requires boosting partners for empty lobbies and weapon grinds.
Trophies
Main game
Trophy Collection Complete
Collect all of the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine trophies.
Unlock all other trophies to earn the Platinum trophy.
The Might of the Righteous [Online trophy]
Kill 100 enemies.
Kills track cumulatively across all game modes, including the campaign, competitive multiplayer, and Exterminatus co-op.
Success is Measured in Blood
Kill 500 enemies using Melee weapons.
Primarily use the Chainsword, Power Axe, or Thunder Hammer. This can be easily farmed in campaign chapters with high Ork density.
Angel of Death
Kill 500 enemies using Ranged weapons.
Use the Bolter, Plasma Gun, or Lascannon. Combines exceptionally well with the grind for 40,000 kills.
Visible, Violent Death
Kill 2500 enemies.
Should unlock automatically during the campaign and multiplayer. Otherwise, farm in Chapter 15.
Firepower
Kill 250 enemies using Exotic weapons.
Exotic weapons include the Plasma Cannon, Melta Gun, and Lascannon. Use the Melta Gun against packed groups of Orks for fast kill accumulation.
The Bigger They Are...
Kill 25 Ork Nobs.
Ork Nobs are the large, armored Orks. Defeat them in melee or ranged combat throughout the story.
Not So Tough
Kill 10 'Ard Boyz.
Use heavy melee strikes or charged plasma shots to break through shield-bearing 'Ard Boyz before finishing them off.
Die, Heretics
Kill 50 Chaos Space Marines.
Chaos Space Marines appear starting from the second half of the campaign. Eliminate them with targeted headshots or heavy weapons.
Glorious Slaughter
Kill 75 enemies using Executions.
Stagger enemies with heavy combo finishers or stun attacks, then initiate the execution. Executions are also Titus's primary method for regenerating depleted health.
Put Them Down
Get 100 Headshots.
The Stalker-Pattern Bolter is the ideal precision rifle for scoring headshots from a safe distance.
Master of the Clean Kill
Get 250 Headshots.
Combine the Stalker-Pattern Bolter with Ranged Fury to slow down time and line up effortless headshots. Chapter 15 provides plenty of ranged targets if you need to grind remaining kills.
Shock & Awe
Kill 150 enemies using the Charge attack.
Sprint and hit the melee button to shoulder charge through enemies. Dense packs of Gretchin die instantly from a single impact.
Death from Above
Kill 25 enemies with Ground Pound.
Only possible during Jump Pack sequences. Launch high into the air and slam directly into tightly clustered groups of Orks.
The Emperor's Marksman
Kill 10 enemies in a row in a single Ranged Fury activation.
Activate Ranged Fury when encountering large swarms of weak Gretchin. Rapid-fire into the crowd with a standard Bolter before the fury meter drains.
Feel My Wrath
Kill 250 enemies using Melee Fury attacks.
Melee Fury can be sustained longer by maintaining attack streaks. Save activation for large encounters with hordes of standard Orks to maximize kill counts per bar.
The Emperor Protects [Missable]
Complete Part 1 of the game on Hard difficulty in a single session without dying or restarting.
Missable! You must complete Chapters 1 through 4 in one sitting without seeing a death screen or restarting a checkpoint. If you are about to go down, immediately quit to the XMB menu to avoid invalidating the run.
None Can Stand Before You
Complete the entire game on Hard difficulty.
On Hard, armor depletes rapidly under sustained fire. Keep your distance, prioritize heavy ranged threats, and only execute stunned enemies when you are not actively taking crossfire.
Nob Down
Win 10 struggles against the Ork Nob.
Weaken an Ork Nob until the execution prompt appears above his head, then initiate the tackle and mash the corresponding quick-time event button to win the struggle.
Blast Radius
Multi-kill -- 5 enemies with 1 Frag grenade.
Early in Chapter 1, groups of Gretchin emerge tightly clustered. Tossing a Frag grenade directly into their spawn point easily nets five kills at once.
Precision Killer
Multi-kill -- 2 enemies with 1 Stalker-Pattern bolter shot.
Line up two low-health enemies standing in a straight file and fire with the Stalker-Pattern Bolter. A headshot on the first target penetrates through and kills the target behind them.
Chain of Death
Multi-kill -- Detonate a chain of 5 consecutive Vengeance Launcher rounds, killing 10 enemies.
Plant five consecutive charges around a dense cluster of Gretchin without detonating them prematurely. Once all five are placed in proximity, detonate them simultaneously.
Master of Sword and Gun
Complete a Chapter of the single-player campaign using only the Bolt Pistol and Chainsword.
Select Chapter 2 on Easy difficulty. Do not fire any other firearm, swap weapons, or throw grenades throughout the entire chapter.
Burn Them All
Complete a Chapter of the single-player campaign using only Plasma weapons.
Chapter 6 or 7 on Easy is ideal. Use only the Plasma Pistol and Plasma Rifle; avoid melee strikes and grenade usage entirely.
Brute Force...Unleashed
Complete a Chapter of the single-player game using only the Vengeance Launcher and Power Axe.
Chapter 13 on Easy is short and well-suited for this requirement. Stick strictly to the Vengeance Launcher and Power Axe while avoiding grenades.
Finesse and Fury
Complete a Chapter of the single-player game using only Stalker-Pattern Bolter and Chainsword.
Chapter 10 on Easy works well. Only eliminate enemies with the Stalker-Pattern Bolter and Chainsword without throwing grenades.
Command Squad
Reunite with your Space Marine brothers.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Into the Breach
Fight your way to the crashed Rok.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Silence the Cannon
Destroy the Orbital Gun.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
You Must Carry It
Retrieve the Power Source.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
We Take Our Chances
Fire the Psychic Scourge.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
But I Am Finished With You
Kill Warboss Grimskull once and for all.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Hammer of the Imperium
Use the Invictus to destroy the Orbital Spire.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Here, At the End of All Things
Kill Daemon Prince Nemeroth.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Lexicanum
Collect 10 Servo Skulls.
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Librarian of Macragge
Collect all Servo Skulls.
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Battle Brother [Online trophy]
Get a Multiplayer character to Lvl 10.
Online. Completing multiplayer weapon and armor challenges grants substantial bonus XP alongside regular match score.
Veteran [Online trophy]
Get a Multiplayer character to Lvl 20.
Online. Objective-based modes like Seize Ground yield significantly more score per minute than pure team deathmatch.
Captain [Online trophy]
Get a Multiplayer character to Lvl 30.
Multiplayer trophy. Reach Level 30. Focus on high-scoring game modes like 'Seize Ground'.
Chapter Master [Online trophy]
Get a Multiplayer character to Lvl 40.
Online. Level 40 is the multiplayer level cap and requires extensive grinding. Setting up private boosting sessions for challenge completion significantly accelerates the leveling process.
Warrior of Darkness and Light [Online trophy]
Play 10 Multiplayer games as Space Marine and 10 Multiplayer games as Chaos Marine.
Online. Matches must be completed in full from start to finish without quitting or disconnecting for progress to count.
Shapeshifter [Online trophy]
Play each class in Multiplayer.
Multiplayer trophy. Play at least one round as a Tactical Marine, Assault Marine, and Devastator Marine.
Jack of All Trades [Online trophy]
Play 10 Multiplayer games using each class.
Multiplayer trophy. Complete 10 full online matches with each of the three classes.
Master of Arms [Online trophy]
Complete 5 weapon challenges.
Online. Focus on the starter weapons first, as their initial challenges require fewer total kills and simple headshots.
Keeper of the Armory [Online trophy]
Complete all the weapon challenges.
Online. This is the most time-consuming multiplayer trophy in the game. Due to low server population, organizing a dedicated boosting group in private matches is practically mandatory.
Armored in Glory [Online trophy]
Complete 10 armor challenges.
Online. Armor challenges are tied to class abilities, killstreaks, and specific playstyles. Track them in the challenge menu to focus on the quickest unlocks.
Defender [Online trophy]
Kill 25 opponents who are capturing your Control Point in Seize Ground.
Online. In Seize Ground, let the enemy begin capturing your team's objective before securing the kill. This can easily be boosted in private matches.
Devastation! [Online trophy]
Have 10 times more kills than deaths in a single game of Annihilation.
Online. Finishing an Annihilation match with 10 kills and 1 death (or 10 kills and 0 deaths) meets the condition. Boosting this in a private lobby is strongly recommended.
Master Crafted [Online trophy]
Fully customize a Space Marine and a Chaos Space Marine character.
Online. Enter the multiplayer Customizer and change every armor piece, color scheme, and emblem slot on both an Astartes and a Chaos Marine loadout.
Down to Earth [Online trophy]
Kill 50 Assault Marines/Raptors in mid-air.
Online. Leaping Orks in the Exterminatus co-op DLC count toward this total, making it far easier to earn than waiting for jump-pack users in competitive multiplayer.
True Son of the Emperor [Online trophy]
Kill 40,000 enemies in the game (all game modes combined).
A massive cumulative grind tracking kills across all modes. Grinding the Exterminatus co-op mode or repeatedly clearing Chapter 15 yields the highest kill rates per hour.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Chaos-Invasion
Death to the False Emperor [Online trophy]
Complete Chaos Invasion Arena 1.
Online. Coordinate loadouts with your squad to hold defensive choke points and prioritize objective captures as Imperial forces push your position.
Blood for the Blood God [Online trophy]
Complete Chaos Invasion Arena 2.
Online. Use the narrow corridors and choke points around the arena to funnel incoming waves directly into heavy weapon fire like the Heavy Bolter or Plasma Cannon.
Skulls for the Skull Throne [Online trophy]
Complete Chaos Invasion Arena 3.
Online. Stick together as a unit because elite enemies spawn frequently here. Conserve high-damage ordnance and abilities to burst down high-threat targets quickly.
Let the Galaxy Burn [Online trophy]
Complete the Chaos Invasion mission.
Complete the entire Chaos Invasion mission. This requires successfully mastering all three regular arenas in co-op mode.
Let the Heavens Bleed [Online trophy]
Defeat the Chaos Invasion bonus wave.
Online. The bonus wave activates immediately after completing Arena 3. Conserve heavy weapon ammo and coordinate crossfire to melt the incoming Dreadnoughts before they close the distance.
Frugal Spenders [Online trophy]
Complete a Chaos Invasion Arena without your team using any lives.
Online. Attempt this on Arena 1 by adopting a conservative playstyle, relying on ranged classes to thin out waves before engaging in melee.
Kill, for the Sake of Killing [Online trophy]
Complete 3 challenges in one Chaos Invasion Arena.
Online. Keep an eye on the on-screen popups indicating active bonus challenges and have your squad immediately prioritize those requirements before eliminating the final wave enemies.
Glory to the Dark Gods! [Online trophy]
Achieve a team score of higher than 270,000 in the Chaos Invasion mission.
Online. Maintain your kill multiplier by killing enemies rapidly, completing all arena challenges, and clearing the bonus wave for a massive score payout.
Heretic [Online trophy]
Complete a public Co-op game in the Chaos Invasion mission.
Online. Private lobbies do not count toward this trophy; you must matchmake through public co-op.