Cronos: The New Dawn
Cronos: The New Dawn is a pulse-pounding, third-person survival horror game that throws you into the heart of a deadly struggle against overwhelming foes, all while uncovering the mysteries of a twisted time travel story.
Overview of the platinum guide
8 missable trophies · Fully obtainable offline
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
Atmospheric survival horror requiring a Hard mode run, NG+, and careful guide usage for missable choices.
- Mechanics & Peak: 6/10 – Challenging combat and resource management on Hard difficulty.
- Guide Reliance: 7/10 – Numerous missable trophies, Essence choices, and rescues need precise planning.
- Grind & Collectibles: 5/10 – Requires all collectibles, weapon upgrades, and a full NG+ run.
- RNG & Luck: 2/10 – Enemy spawns and item drops follow fixed patterns, minimal RNG.
- Punishment Severity: 6/10 – Scarce Hard mode resources and missables leave little room for error.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 0/10 – No multiplayer or online features present in the game.
Trophies
The Traveler
You collected all the Trophies.
Earn all other trophies to unlock the platinum trophy.
The Catfinder
Pet all the cats.
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Unadulterated Joy
Find all of the comic books.
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
The Archivist
Find all of the Travelogs.
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
To Bring Them Back
Transfer an Essence from a fallen Traveler.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Preserver [Missable]
Transfer the Essences from all fallen Travelers.
Missable! Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
The Boon Of The Relics
Find all the weapons.
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
The Contribution
Sell 15 valuable items.
Sell a total of 15 valuable items to merchants or appropriate stations throughout the game.
Resources Are Scarce
Fabricate an item.
Craft your first item at a workbench or in your inventory.
To Pave The Path
Fabricate all item types.
Keep track of crafting categories at fabrication stations and craft at least one piece of each item type once you uncover their schematics.
Fire. Spreading.
Set 5 enemies on fire with a single burst of the Torch.
Kite a group of basic enemies together until at least five cluster tightly, then trigger a single continuous burst from the Torch.
Efficiency Discipline
Defeat 2 enemies with a single Sword projectile.
Weaken two enemies first, then align them in a straight line or narrow corridor so the projectile pierces through both simultaneously.
The Anvil Of The Collective
Defeat 4 enemies with a single Hammer shot.
Herd four low-health targets into close quarters and strike the center of the cluster with a single charged shot.
The Annihilator
Defeat 5 enemies with a single Arbalest round.
Aggro multiple enemies and bottleneck them into a doorway before firing an Arbalest round into the pack.
Rapid Oxidation
Burn the Biomass.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Spacetime Oddity
Activate a Time Oddity.
Interact with one of the time anomalies scattered throughout the game to activate it.
Counter-Gravity Traversal
Execute a Gravity Jump.
Perform a gravity jump at designated platforms or rifts.
Do Travelers Dream Of Electric Sheep?
Power up a device with the Conductor.
Use the Conductor to power an inactive device or terminal.
Don't Let Them Merge
Burn 25 dead Orphans.
Always burn defeated Orphan corpses immediately before nearby hostiles can merge with them or resurrect.
Raging Bull
Defeat an enemy with a melee attack.
Defeat any enemy with a melee attack when their health is low.
Better Than One
Defeat 25 enemies with a headshot.
Achieve 25 kills with targeted headshots on vulnerable enemies.
May It Serve You Fault-Free
Fully upgrade a single weapon.
Collect enough upgrade resources to fully upgrade one of your weapons to maximum level.
The Praetorian [Missable]
Fully upgrade all weapons.
Missable. Upgrade resources are limited per playthrough, so search every optional area thoroughly and prioritize resource gathering.
Forged In Fire
Fully upgrade the Traveler's Temporal Shell.
Fully upgrade the Traveler's Temporal Shell at upgrade stations.
Welcome To The Vocation
Exit the REV-Capsule.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Such Is Our Calling
Find the Predecessor.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Suppressed Recomposition
Defeat the Unmerged One.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Temporal Destination Reached
Execute a Dive for the first time.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Essence Aquired
Extract Edward.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Ascendance
Execute an Ascendance Sequence for the first time.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Public Transport
Power up the tram to reach the Steelworks.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Bigger They Are
Defeat the Terror in the Steelworks.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
My Brother's Keeper
Extract one of the brothers.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Down With The Sickness
Defeat the Unmerged Terror.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
For Good And For Ill
Extract Dr. Zybert.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Hit Like A Train
Defeat the Terror at the station B.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Sacrifice Of The Flesh
Defeat Eliza.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Pathfinder
Get the Pathfinder to the tram.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Fixing Things
Discover the Warden's secret.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
A Flicker Of Hope [Missable]
Spare the Pathfinder's life.
Missable! Mutually exclusive with shooting the Pathfinder. Create a manual save before making the decision to grab both ending trophies in one run.
I Am Free [Missable]
Shoot the Pathfinder.
Missable! Mutually exclusive with sparing the Pathfinder. Reload your backup save from before the encounter to unlock this alternative outcome.
Shell Not Compromised
Finish the game in the Hard Mode.
Hard Mode heavily restricts ammo and increases incoming damage. Invest early into Temporal Shell survivability and save high-damage munitions for boss encounters.
Free From All The Scars [Missable]
Save both Weronikas.
Missable. Requires making the correct narrative choices during both encounters with Weronika across the timeline; missing an interaction voids the trophy.
You Never Give Up
Finish the game in the NG+.
Complete the game in New Game Plus (NG+) mode.
The Orthodox [Missable]
Finish the game only with the Essences appointed by the Collective.
Missable. Strictly extract and equip only the specific Essences assigned by the Collective, refusing all alternate choices throughout the run.
Punks Not Dead! [Missable]
Finish the game with Edward's Essence.
Missable! Ensure Edward's Essence is equipped and active in your loadout when completing the final sequence of the game.
Togetherness [Missable]
Gather together the Essences of Lidia, Marcel and Krzysztof.
Missable. All three Essences must be secured within a single playthrough before crossing the final point of no return.
The Pyromaniac
Burn Biomass with the Pyre.
Use the Pyre weapon to burn biomass obstacles throughout the game.
Walkthrough
Sword MK-1615
Chapter 1 · Weapons
Travelog 1: On the Way to...
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 1: Camera
Chapter 1 · Valuables
Travelog 2: The Path is Blocked
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Travelog 3: Strategic Consultation
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Cat 1: Borowka
Chapter 1 · Cats
Core 1
Chapter 1 · Cores
Travelog 4: A Competent Way
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Core 2
Chapter 1 · Cores
Comic Book 1
Chapter 1 · Comic Books
Travelog 5: Through Time Itself
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Core 3
Chapter 1 · Cores
Valuable Item 2: Power Bank
Chapter 1 · Valuables
Hammer PROV-2030
Chapter 1 · Weapons
Valuable Item 3: Camera
Chapter 1 · Valuables
Comic Book 2
Chapter 1 · Comic Books
Core 4
Chapter 1 · Cores
Valuable Item 4: Power Bank
Chapter 1 · Valuables
Cat 2: Mela
Chapter 1 · Cats
Valuable Item 5: Camera
Chapter 1 · Valuables
Core 5
Chapter 1 · Cores
Travelog 6: Vulnerable to Fire
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Travelog 7: Outpost Established
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 6: Fan Heater
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Cat 3: Karol
Chapter 2 · Cats
Core 6
Chapter 2 · Cores
Essence 1: Edward Wisniewski
Chapter 2 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Travelog 8: Cure for Oblivion
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Core 7
Chapter 2 · Cores
Travelog 9: Perceptual Disturbances
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 7: Power Bank
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Comic Book 3
Chapter 2 · Comic Books
Cat 4: Cynamon
Chapter 2 · Cats
Core 8
Chapter 2 · Cores
Travelog 10: Inspirately Conceived
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Fallen Traveler 1: Lidia Marzec
Chapter 2 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Essence 2: Lidia Marzec
Chapter 2 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Core 9
Chapter 2 · Cores
Valuable Item 8: Camera
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Travelog 11: In Search of Solutions
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Pyromine
Chapter 2 · Weapons
Valuable Item 9: Power Bank
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Core 10
Chapter 2 · Cores
Core 11
Chapter 2 · Cores
Valuable Item 10: Fan Heater
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Valuable Item 11: Camera
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Valuable Item 12: Fan Heater
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Travelog 12: Taming the Chaos
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Core 12
Chapter 2 · Cores
Valuable Item 13: Power Bank
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Valuable Item 14: Camera
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Comic Book 4
Chapter 2 · Comic Books
Core 13
Chapter 2 · Cores
Valuable Item 15: Power Bank
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Core 14
Chapter 2 · Cores
Dagger PS-3713
Chapter 2 · Weapons
Travelog 13: New Priority
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Cat 5: Merlin
Chapter 2 · Cats
Core 15
Chapter 2 · Cores
Valuable Item 16: Fan Heater
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Essence 3: Artur Baryka / Gabriel Baryka
Chapter 3 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Travelog 14: A Voice from Beyond
Chapter 3 · Travelogs
Comic Book 5
Chapter 3 · Comic Books
Valuable Item 17: Games Console
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Cat 6: Balbina
Chapter 3 · Cats
Core 16
Chapter 3 · Cores
Spear LK-102
Chapter 3 · Weapons
Valuable Item 18: Fan Heater
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Travelog 15: Patching Reality
Chapter 3 · Travelogs
Core 17
Chapter 3 · Cores
Comic Book 6
Chapter 3 · Comic Books
Valuable Item 19: Games Console
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Core 18
Chapter 3 · Cores
Valuable Item 20: Military Radio
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Cat 7: Gus
Chapter 3 · Cats
Core 19
Chapter 3 · Cores
Fallen Traveler 2: Antoni Surma
Chapter 3 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Essence 4: Antoni Surma
Chapter 3 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Core 20
Chapter 3 · Cores
Valuable Item 21: Power Bank
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Core 21
Chapter 3 · Cores
Travelog 16: Endless Toil
Chapter 3 · Travelogs
Core 22
Chapter 4 · Cores
Valuable Item 22: Fan Heater
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Chalice
Chapter 4 · Quest Items & Quests
Valuable Item 23: Games Console
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Cat 8: Bebola
Chapter 4 · Cats
Core 23
Chapter 4 · Cores
Vessel
Chapter 4 · Quest Items & Quests
Comic Book 7
Chapter 4 · Comic Books
Mace JER-5120
Chapter 4 · Weapons
Core 24
Chapter 4 · Cores
Valuable Item 24: Military Radio
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Essence 5: Dawid Zybert
Chapter 4 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Travelog 17: Tempus Fugit
Chapter 4 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 25: Fan Heater
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Comic Book 8
Chapter 4 · Comic Books
Core 25
Chapter 4 · Cores
Valuable Item 26: Games Console
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Core 26
Chapter 4 · Cores
Travelog 18: Extraction Successful (?)
Chapter 4 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 27: Fan Heater
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Valuable Item 28: Energy Bar
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Travelog 19: Playing Alone
Chapter 4 · Travelogs
Cat 9: India
Chapter 4 · Cats
Travelog 20: The Way Out
Chapter 4 · Travelogs
Arbalest MT-1020
Chapter 4 · Weapons
Fallen Traveler 3: Marcel Marzec
Chapter 4 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Essence 6: Marcel Marzec
Chapter 4 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Core 27
Chapter 4 · Cores
Travelog 21: A Hidden Presence
Chapter 5 · Travelogs
Core 28
Chapter 5 · Cores
Comic Book 9
Chapter 5 · Comic Books
Valuable Item 29: Energy Bar
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Core 29
Chapter 5 · Cores
Valuable Item 30: Military Radio
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Core 30
Chapter 5 · Cores
Cat 10: Freya
Chapter 5 · Cats
Lance REV-1411
Chapter 5 · Weapons
Valuable Item 31: Military Radio
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Core 31
Chapter 5 · Cores
Travelog 22: End of World Society
Chapter 5 · Travelogs
Core 32
Chapter 5 · Cores
Valuable Item 32: Energy Bar
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Valuable Item 33: Camera
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Core 33
Chapter 5 · Cores
Travelog 23: Position Secured
Chapter 5 · Travelogs
Core 34
Chapter 5 · Cores
Valuable Item 34: Fan Heater
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Fallen Traveler 4: Krzysztof Marzec
Chapter 5 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Essence 7: Krzysztof Marzec
Chapter 5 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Travelog 24: A Gift
Chapter 6 · Travelogs
Travelog 25: From Afar
Chapter 6 · Travelogs
Core 35
Chapter 6 · Cores
Comic Book 10
Chapter 6 · Comic Books
Fallen Traveler 5
Chapter 6 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Essence 8
Chapter 6 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Travelog 26: Attempt After Attempt
Chapter 6 · Travelogs
Core 36
Chapter 6 · Cores
Travelog 27: Correcting Errors
Chapter 6 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 35: Military Radio
Chapter 6 · Valuables
Core 37
Chapter 6 · Cores
Edward's Essence
Essence Search · Essences
Artur's Essence
Essence Search · Essences
Dr. Zybert's Essence
Essence Search · Essences
Pathfinder
Pathfinder Quest · Quests
The Warden's Secret
Warden Quest · Quests
Collectibles
Sword MK-1615
Chapter 1 · Weapons
Travelog 1: On the Way to...
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 1: Camera
Chapter 1 · Valuables
Travelog 2: The Path is Blocked
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Travelog 3: Strategic Consultation
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Cat 1: Borowka
Chapter 1 · Cats
Core 1
Chapter 1 · Cores
Travelog 4: A Competent Way
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Core 2
Chapter 1 · Cores
Comic Book 1
Chapter 1 · Comic Books
Travelog 5: Through Time Itself
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Core 3
Chapter 1 · Cores
Valuable Item 2: Power Bank
Chapter 1 · Valuables
Hammer PROV-2030
Chapter 1 · Weapons
Valuable Item 3: Camera
Chapter 1 · Valuables
Comic Book 2
Chapter 1 · Comic Books
Core 4
Chapter 1 · Cores
Valuable Item 4: Power Bank
Chapter 1 · Valuables
Cat 2: Mela
Chapter 1 · Cats
Valuable Item 5: Camera
Chapter 1 · Valuables
Core 5
Chapter 1 · Cores
Travelog 6: Vulnerable to Fire
Chapter 1 · Travelogs
Travelog 7: Outpost Established
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 6: Fan Heater
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Cat 3: Karol
Chapter 2 · Cats
Core 6
Chapter 2 · Cores
Essence 1: Edward Wisniewski
Chapter 2 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Travelog 8: Cure for Oblivion
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Core 7
Chapter 2 · Cores
Travelog 9: Perceptual Disturbances
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 7: Power Bank
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Comic Book 3
Chapter 2 · Comic Books
Cat 4: Cynamon
Chapter 2 · Cats
Core 8
Chapter 2 · Cores
Travelog 10: Inspirately Conceived
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Fallen Traveler 1: Lidia Marzec
Chapter 2 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Essence 2: Lidia Marzec
Chapter 2 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Core 9
Chapter 2 · Cores
Valuable Item 8: Camera
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Travelog 11: In Search of Solutions
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Pyromine
Chapter 2 · Weapons
Valuable Item 9: Power Bank
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Core 10
Chapter 2 · Cores
Core 11
Chapter 2 · Cores
Valuable Item 10: Fan Heater
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Valuable Item 11: Camera
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Valuable Item 12: Fan Heater
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Travelog 12: Taming the Chaos
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Core 12
Chapter 2 · Cores
Valuable Item 13: Power Bank
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Valuable Item 14: Camera
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Comic Book 4
Chapter 2 · Comic Books
Core 13
Chapter 2 · Cores
Valuable Item 15: Power Bank
Chapter 2 · Valuables
Core 14
Chapter 2 · Cores
Dagger PS-3713
Chapter 2 · Weapons
Travelog 13: New Priority
Chapter 2 · Travelogs
Cat 5: Merlin
Chapter 2 · Cats
Core 15
Chapter 2 · Cores
Valuable Item 16: Fan Heater
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Essence 3: Artur Baryka / Gabriel Baryka
Chapter 3 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Travelog 14: A Voice from Beyond
Chapter 3 · Travelogs
Comic Book 5
Chapter 3 · Comic Books
Valuable Item 17: Games Console
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Cat 6: Balbina
Chapter 3 · Cats
Core 16
Chapter 3 · Cores
Spear LK-102
Chapter 3 · Weapons
Valuable Item 18: Fan Heater
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Travelog 15: Patching Reality
Chapter 3 · Travelogs
Core 17
Chapter 3 · Cores
Comic Book 6
Chapter 3 · Comic Books
Valuable Item 19: Games Console
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Core 18
Chapter 3 · Cores
Valuable Item 20: Military Radio
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Cat 7: Gus
Chapter 3 · Cats
Core 19
Chapter 3 · Cores
Fallen Traveler 2: Antoni Surma
Chapter 3 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Essence 4: Antoni Surma
Chapter 3 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Core 20
Chapter 3 · Cores
Valuable Item 21: Power Bank
Chapter 3 · Valuables
Core 21
Chapter 3 · Cores
Travelog 16: Endless Toil
Chapter 3 · Travelogs
Core 22
Chapter 4 · Cores
Valuable Item 22: Fan Heater
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Chalice
Chapter 4 · Quest Items & Quests
Valuable Item 23: Games Console
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Cat 8: Bebola
Chapter 4 · Cats
Core 23
Chapter 4 · Cores
Vessel
Chapter 4 · Quest Items & Quests
Comic Book 7
Chapter 4 · Comic Books
Mace JER-5120
Chapter 4 · Weapons
Core 24
Chapter 4 · Cores
Valuable Item 24: Military Radio
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Essence 5: Dawid Zybert
Chapter 4 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Travelog 17: Tempus Fugit
Chapter 4 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 25: Fan Heater
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Comic Book 8
Chapter 4 · Comic Books
Core 25
Chapter 4 · Cores
Valuable Item 26: Games Console
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Core 26
Chapter 4 · Cores
Travelog 18: Extraction Successful (?)
Chapter 4 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 27: Fan Heater
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Valuable Item 28: Energy Bar
Chapter 4 · Valuables
Travelog 19: Playing Alone
Chapter 4 · Travelogs
Cat 9: India
Chapter 4 · Cats
Travelog 20: The Way Out
Chapter 4 · Travelogs
Arbalest MT-1020
Chapter 4 · Weapons
Fallen Traveler 3: Marcel Marzec
Chapter 4 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Essence 6: Marcel Marzec
Chapter 4 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Core 27
Chapter 4 · Cores
Travelog 21: A Hidden Presence
Chapter 5 · Travelogs
Core 28
Chapter 5 · Cores
Comic Book 9
Chapter 5 · Comic Books
Valuable Item 29: Energy Bar
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Core 29
Chapter 5 · Cores
Valuable Item 30: Military Radio
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Core 30
Chapter 5 · Cores
Cat 10: Freya
Chapter 5 · Cats
Lance REV-1411
Chapter 5 · Weapons
Valuable Item 31: Military Radio
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Core 31
Chapter 5 · Cores
Travelog 22: End of World Society
Chapter 5 · Travelogs
Core 32
Chapter 5 · Cores
Valuable Item 32: Energy Bar
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Valuable Item 33: Camera
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Core 33
Chapter 5 · Cores
Travelog 23: Position Secured
Chapter 5 · Travelogs
Core 34
Chapter 5 · Cores
Valuable Item 34: Fan Heater
Chapter 5 · Valuables
Fallen Traveler 4: Krzysztof Marzec
Chapter 5 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Essence 7: Krzysztof Marzec
Chapter 5 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Travelog 24: A Gift
Chapter 6 · Travelogs
Travelog 25: From Afar
Chapter 6 · Travelogs
Core 35
Chapter 6 · Cores
Comic Book 10
Chapter 6 · Comic Books
Fallen Traveler 5
Chapter 6 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Essence 8
Chapter 6 · Fallen Travelers & Essences
Travelog 26: Attempt After Attempt
Chapter 6 · Travelogs
Core 36
Chapter 6 · Cores
Travelog 27: Correcting Errors
Chapter 6 · Travelogs
Valuable Item 35: Military Radio
Chapter 6 · Valuables
Core 37
Chapter 6 · Cores
Edward's Essence
Essence Search · Essences
Artur's Essence
Essence Search · Essences
Dr. Zybert's Essence
Essence Search · Essences
Pathfinder
Pathfinder Quest · Quests
The Warden's Secret
Warden Quest · Quests
Bosses
Eliza
Bosses
Pathfinder
Bosses