Resident Evil 4 Trophy Guide, Trophy List & Platinum Roadmap

Important details before you begin:

• Resident Evil 4 Remake requires multiple full playthroughs to earn the platinum. Typical objectives across runs include: collecting every treasure and completing all Merchant requests, finishing the story without speaking to the Merchant, beating the game using only pistols and knives, never using healing items, completing timed/grade goals for S+ ranks on Standard/Hardcore/Professional, and unlocking or earning all bonus weapons.
• Some objectives can be combined (for example: Pistols+Knives + No Healing), but expect several runs unless you are extremely experienced. The guide recommends a multi-run approach for clarity and reliability.
• April 7, 2023 update: a free Mercenaries mode was added which provides an alternate (easier) way to unlock the Handcannon; the roadmap notes this change and offers the Mercenaries S-rank route as recommended where applicable.

Stage overview (recommended progression):

1) First full playthrough (Assisted recommended): finish all 16 chapters while collecting all collectibles, completing Merchant requests and unlocking miscellaneous trophies. Focus on treasure management and maximizing sell value (inlay gems) so you can afford big purchases in later New Game+ runs.

2) New Game+ — Pistols & Knives / No Merchant: use the carried-over gear to complete a playthrough while only using pistols and knives and without interacting with the Merchant. Having the Primal Knife (ideally with the Exclusive upgrade) makes this far easier. You may optionally combine No Healing in this run but bosses (esp. final boss) can be frustrating; a workaround is to manual-save before the final boss to allow a reload for a secondary completion if needed.

3) Optional New Game+ Professional — get Ashley’s Armor & Chicago Sweeper: with enough funds and/or the New Game+ Infinite Rocket Launcher, attempt Professional and aim to finish under 7 hours to earn Ashley’s Armor (A rank) and the Chicago Sweeper (A rank). Ashley’s Armor prevents abductions and grants invulnerability for companion segments.

4) Optional New Game (Professional) S+ runs or Standard/Hardcore S+ runs: obtaining S+ ranks on each difficulty unlocks cosmetic/accessory rewards and may reduce other run requirements. S+ on Professional is very demanding (very short time limits and limited saves); follow the S+ tips in the roadmap.

5) Final Professional run without Bonus Weapons (or obtain Handcannon via Mercenaries): the last core requirement is finishing Professional without using bonus weapons to unlock the Handcannon for Gun Fanatic — or earn the Handcannon faster by getting S ranks on the three Mercenaries maps.

6) DLC note: Separate Ways DLC exists (Revisited mini-scenario). It is separate content with its own trophies.

General tips:

• Save manually at strategic points and keep a backup slot before the final boss so you can re-load for collectible, money, or trophy cleanups.
• Complete Merchant requests early to collect Spinels; Spinels trade for Exclusive Tickets which let you unlock Exclusive Upgrades without paying full Pesetas costs.
• Use charms and correct gem inlays to maximize sell value. If you can reach ~2,000,000 Pesetas (or ~1,600,000 with the Leon + Rocket Launcher charm) by Chapter 16 end, you can buy the Infinite Rocket Launcher in New Game+.
• If you prefer the easier path to the Handcannon, use the Mercenaries mode S-rank method added in the April 2023 update.