Platinum Trophy Roadmap — Elden Ring Nightreign Achievement Guide
Total: 37 trophies (1 Platinum + 3 Gold + 16 Silver + 17 Bronze) Time: ~35-50h casual, ~20-30h hardcore Difficulty: ★★★★☆ (mostly co-op, two trophies require dedicated grind) Online: Optional but strongly recommended (bosses are much harder solo)
Hardest Trophies
Section titled “Hardest Trophies”- Nightlord Slayer — Defeat 3 different Nightlords consecutively without dying
- A Champion’s Path — Complete an expedition with each of the 8 base Nightfarers
Everything else is essentially “play the game”.
Main Story Trophies (15 Bronze)
Section titled “Main Story Trophies (15 Bronze)”| Trophy | Condition |
|---|---|
| Hidden Roundtable Hold | Complete tutorial |
| Sovereigns of the Night | Complete any 1 expedition |
| Three-Headed Beast | Complete Expedition 1 (Gladius) |
| Crushing Jaws | Complete Expedition 2 (Adel) |
| Insect of Insight | Complete Expedition 3 (Gnoster) |
| Augur | Complete Expedition 4 (Maris) |
| Origin of Night | Complete any 4 expeditions |
| Balancers | Complete Expedition 5 (Libra) |
| Dreglord | Complete Expedition 6 (Fulgor) |
| Mist of Night | Complete Expedition 7 (Caligo) |
| Night Aspect | Complete Expedition 8 (Heolstor) |
| All Nightlords | Defeat all 8 Nightlords |
| Dawn | Complete Expedition 8 + talk to NPC at Roundtable cliff |
| Duchess Enters | Defeat 1st Nightlord → get “Old Pocket Watch” → give to Roundtable witch |
| Revenant Enters | After unlocking Duchess → buy “Dirty Frame” from Pot Merchant → defeat NE map doll phantom |
Equipment & Collection Trophies
Section titled “Equipment & Collection Trophies”| Trophy | Condition |
|---|---|
| Relics | Get any Relic and equip it |
| Legendary Weapon | First gold rarity weapon (boss drop) |
| Vessels | Complete 1 expedition → buy a new Vessel from Pot Merchant |
| Vessels Collector | Buy all 11 Vessels (unlocks across 8 expeditions) |
| Dressing Room | Complete 2 expeditions → use dressing room |
Special Terrains Trophies (4 Silver)
Section titled “Special Terrains Trophies (4 Silver)”The 4 special map terrains:
Mountain Peak
Section titled “Mountain Peak”- Location: NW map, cross suspended giant chains
- Reward: Cold resist + bonus damage to dragons
- Difficulty: ★★ — no required boss
Volcano Crater
Section titled “Volcano Crater”- Location: North map, descend to crater bottom
- Reward: Promote 1 weapon to Legendary
- Difficulty: ★★★★ — 2 bosses including Lava Drake
Rot Forest
Section titled “Rot Forest”- Location: SE map, persistent scarlet rot damage
- Reward: Permanent rot immunity
- Difficulty: ★★★ — bring HP regen / cure tools
Hidden City
Section titled “Hidden City”- Location: SW map
- Reward: One auto-revive per run
- Difficulty: ★★★★★ — complex boss mechanic, team recommended
Raid Events Trophies (4 Silver)
Section titled “Raid Events Trophies (4 Silver)”Random in-run events that appear only after first expedition clear:
Omen Beast
Section titled “Omen Beast”Boss has stagger windows on landing. Use shield or melee burst.
Locust Swarm
Section titled “Locust Swarm”Locusts drain your level. Follow trail to Gnoster body → defeat → strong buff.
One teammate trapped in dome with 1v1 boss. Coordinate finish.
Judgement
Section titled “Judgement”Whole team loses 50% max HP. Find special merchant → buy curse remover (1 buys for all).
Other Notable Achievements
Section titled “Other Notable Achievements”- Mastery — Hit Level 15 in single expedition
- Sufficient Flasks — Reach 7 Sacred Flasks in one expedition (4 churches + Night 2 boss)
- Potential Power — Defeat 10 minor bosses in one expedition
- Ancient Sealed Cell — Activate Sealed Cell (need Stoneword Key from fortress) and defeat boss
- Everything Equipped — Collect 10 Purple+ rarity items in one expedition
- Nightlord Slayer ★★★★ — Defeat 3 different Nightlords back-to-back
- A Champion’s Path ★★★★ — Beat 8 Nightlords using 8 different Nightfarers (1 each)
Recommended Trophy Order
Section titled “Recommended Trophy Order”Phase 1: Story (~8h)
Section titled “Phase 1: Story (~8h)”- Play Expeditions 1 → 6 → 7 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 8 (in difficulty order)
- Unlock Duchess after Expedition 1
- Unlock Revenant after Duchess
Phase 2: Collection (~10h)
Section titled “Phase 2: Collection (~10h)”- All Vessels, all special terrains, all raid events
- Naturally unlock during normal play
Phase 3: Challenge (~15-20h)
Section titled “Phase 3: Challenge (~15-20h)”- “Nightlord Slayer” — pre-make a coordinated trio, no-death streak
- “A Champion’s Path” — 8 different Nightfarers, one each
Tips by Trophy
Section titled “Tips by Trophy”Sufficient Flasks: Find 4 churches in one run before triggering pickup judgement. If trophy doesn’t pop, touch a Grace point and refill flasks.
Ancient Sealed Cell: Stoneword Key drops from fortress chests. Cell appears as gray ring on map (same as base Elden Ring).
Nightlord Slayer: Pre-make required. Coordinate Relics. Pick 3 easiest Nightlords in sequence (e.g., 1 → 6 → 7).
Q: Can I get all trophies solo? A: Yes, but Nightlord Slayer is brutal solo. Coordinated trio strongly recommended.
Q: Do DLC trophies require base game completion? A: DLC trophies are separate. Base 37 stand alone.
Q: Is there a missable trophy? A: No — all repeatable.