Resident Evil 9 Requiem Trophy Guide
Welcome to our Resident Evil Requiem Trophy Guide, where you can find everything you need to 100% the game.
Summary
- Estimated time to platinum: 20-25 Hours.
- Difficulty: 4/10
- Missable trophies: 40 (All non-story-related trophies are missable. However, collectibles carry over across all save files, so be sure to create manual saves at key points throughout the game in case you need to return for anything you missed.)
Intro
The process of obtaining the Platinum in Resident Evil 9: Requiem is very similar to recent entries in the series. There are a large number of collectible-related trophies, including all 75 Files, all 25 Mr. Raccoons, all 3 BSAA Containers, and opening all 5 Safes. Since there is no chapter select, all of these are missable. However, collectibles carry over across all save files. Because of this, it is highly recommended to create a manual save at the start of each major area so you can easily reload if you miss something. You will need a minimum of three playthroughs for the Platinum. While it is technically possible in two, a three-playthrough approach is strongly recommended for a smoother experience. Make sure not to spend your Challenge Points (CP) on bonus content such as Concept Art or Models until after your three main playthroughs. CP will need to be used strategically, particularly to unlock the Rocket Launcher and Infinite Ammo for your Insanity difficulty run.
Step 1. All Collectibles & Missable Trophies Playthrough.
Play through the game while following our All Collectibles Guide. You can play on any difficulty for this run. Playing on Casual is recommended, as this is enough to unlock Insanity difficulty. During this run, you should also aim to obtain as many missable trophies as possible. All of them are noted within the guide above, but below is a list of the key ones you should pay special attention to:
- Internal Dispute
- Order Up!
- Fatal Dose
- Science!
- The Power Of Blood
- Deadly Duet
- Tailor Made
- Bring Out The Big Guns
- Road Rage
- Not Today Buds
- Cat Got Your Tongue?
- Hope And Requiem
Step 2. Speedrun, No Healing & No Blood Collector.
Next is the 4-hour speedrun playthrough. During this run, you should also aim to obtain the trophies for completing the game without healing and without using the Blood Collector. To make things easier, you should now have enough Challenge Points (CP) to purchase the Infinite Knife (Koketsu) for Grace before starting this playthrough. This run should not be overly difficult. By now, you should already be familiar with the main route through the game. Unlike many previous Resident Evil titles, this entry contains very few puzzles, making it very manageable to complete in under three hours. If you would like to track your time, you can do so by navigating to: Challenges > Speed Demon
Step 3. Insanity Playthrough.
For your final playthrough, you will need to complete the game on Insanity difficulty. This is the hardest difficulty setting, featuring increased enemy numbers and faster enemy movement. However, by this point you should have enough Challenge Points (CP) to purchase both Infinite Ammo and Infinite RPG Ammo. With these unlocked, this playthrough becomes significantly easier. Grace has Infinite Ammo for the Requiem, while Leon can obtain the Rocket Launcher with Infinite Ammo from supply boxes that appear from the very start.
Step 4. Purchase every Model & Concept Art.
After completing all three playthroughs, you should have more than enough Challenge Points (CP) to purchase all Models and Concept Art from the Bonus Menu.
Guides
COLLECTIBLES
All CollectiblesTrophy Guide
Obtain all Trophies
Obtained after getting all other trophies.
Encounter an outbreak in Wrenwood
Story Related. Unmissable.
Reach the basement of the care center
Story Related. Unmissable.
Escape the care center
Story Related. Unmissable.
Reach the ground using the suspended platform
Story Related. Unmissable.
Arrive at R.P.D
Story Related. Unmissable.
Defeat the Super Tyrant
Story Related. Unmissable.
Find ARK
Story Related. Unmissable.
Start exploring the lower levels of ARK
Story Related. Unmissable.
Complete the main story by releasing Elpis
Just before the final boss you will have to make a choice. Make sure you pick "Release Elpis". The trophy will unlock after finishing the game.
Complete the main story on at least Casual difficulty
Finish the game on Casual difficulty. This is RE Requiem's easiest difficulty. This trophy will also unlock if you play on any harder difficulty.
Complete the main story on at least Standard (Modern) difficulty
Finish the game on Standard (Modern) difficulty. This is the normal difficulty. You can still save as many times as you like without ribbons. However you health will no longer auto-regen like on casual difficulty. You will also get this trophy if you finish the game on greater difficulties.
Complete the main story on at least Standard (Classic) difficulty
Finish the game on Standard (Classic) difficulty. This is the same as the (Modern) difficulty, but you will need to use Ribbons to save when playing as Grace, making it a little harder. You will also unlock this trophy when playing on greater difficulties.
Complete the main story on Insanity difficulty
This is RE Requiem's hardest difficulty. It's best to leave this until you have enough challenge points to at least purchase infinite ammo and the RPG. Enemies will take a lot more hits and will move faster.
Store an item in the item box as Grace
In some safe rooms, you will have access to store items and free up some space in your inventory. Just place any item inside to get the trophy.
Use an ink ribbon to save at a typewriter
This can only be earned on Standard (Classic) or Insanity difficulty. On these difficulties, you can only save your progress by using an Ink Ribbon. These are fairly common and can be found throughout the game. Simply use one to unlock the trophy.
Unlock a drawer with a lockpick
While playing as Grace you can find Lockpicks. These can then be used to open locked drawers. Find one and open any drawer to get the trophy.
This can be done in the Care Center. There is a lockpick in the Researcher's Office and a locked drawer in the East Wing.
Defeat a zombie using the meolytic injector
For this trophy, you need to sneak up behind a zombie and press R2 to use a Hemolytic Injector to instantly defeat it. One can be found in the Examination Room in the Care Center. Conveniently, there is also a zombie in the room to the left with its back turned, making this an easy opportunity to earn the trophy.
Unlock a crafting recipe using analysis
This can be obtained in the Care Center while playing as Grace. In the Blood Lab, you will find the Blood Collector and the Blood Specimen (Denatured). Pick up both items, then interact with the Analyzer machine in the same room. Solve the puzzle by turning all nodes red to unlock the crafting recipes from the specimen.
Craft an item using the blood collector
While playing as Grace in the Care Center, head to the Blood Lab. Here, you will find the Blood Collector and the Blood Specimen (Denatured). Pick up both items, then interact with the Analyzer machine in the same room. Solve the puzzle by turning all nodes red to unlock the crafting recipes from the specimen. After this, collect blood from fallen zombies using the Blood Collector. Press the Touch Pad to open the Crafting Menu, then craft any item that requires blood to unlock the trophy.
Use 300 microsamples of infected blood
While playing as Grace in the Care Center, head to the Blood Lab. Here, you will find the Blood Collector and the Blood Specimen (Denatured). Pick up both items, then interact with the Analyzer machine in the same room. Solve the puzzle by turning all nodes red to unlock the crafting recipes from the specimen. After this, collect blood from fallen zombies using the Blood Collector. Press the Touch Pad to open the Crafting Menu, then craft items that require blood until you spend 300.
Stun the Girl with Requiem
While playing as Grace, you will encounter a large female enemy that relentlessly hunts you. This enemy is known as “The Girl.” To unlock the trophy, simply shoot her once with the Requiem. You will face her in the Basement area of the Care Center and again later in the Water Treatment Plant. During the first encounter, you may be low on Requiem ammo, making it more difficult. It is much easier to obtain the trophy in the Water Treatment Plant, as the game provides you with a few Requiem bullets shortly before the encounter.
Destroy one Mr. Raccoon memoriam
Find and shoot 1 of the 25 Mr. Raccoons. These are little figurines found around the game and are covered in our All Collectibles guide. Just shoot them to collect them.
Parry an enemy attack
While playing as Leon, you can parry an enemy attack by pressing L1 with Leon just as an enemy is about to hit you.
Throw a weapon dropped by an enemy
Some enemies will be carrying melee weapons such as pipes or axes. While playing as Leon, defeat one of these enemies while another zombie is standing nearby. After the first zombie drops its weapon, you will see a prompt allowing you to throw it at the nearby enemy. This can be done as early as your first playable section as Leon in Wrenwood. One of the first zombies you encounter in the street is carrying a weapon, making this an easy opportunity to unlock the trophy.
Defeat three zombies with a hatchet finishing attack
While playing as Leon, you will occasionally receive an R2 prompt to finish off an enemy that is at low health. Perform this action three times to unlock the trophy.
Purchase an item from the supply box
Supply boxes can be found while playing as Leon. They are typically located near save points. At these boxes, you can spend credits to purchase weapons and upgrades. Simply buy any item to unlock the trophy.
Upgrade a weapon
While playing as Leon, equip an accessory to any weapon. The first accessory can be found in the wardrobe shortly after the attic section in the Care Center. If you miss this one, do not worry. Additional accessories can be purchased later from Supply Boxes in Raccoon City.
Stop one of Victor’s attacks on the highway
During the bike scene with Leon, Victor will eventually join the chase after defeating some dogs. Here, he will aim a rocket launcher at you (a red arrow will appear over his head). As he does this, shoot him to get the trophy.
Master Craftsman
Unlock this trophy by crafting every available item as Leon. There are 8 items in total, all of which are available from the start of the game. Crafting progress carries over across all save files. This means you can craft one item, reload your save to recover the materials, and then craft the next item. Below is a list of all items you need to craft:
- Mixed Herb (G+G)
- Mixed Herb (G+G+G)
- Handgun Ammo
- Shotgun Ammo
- Rifle Ammo
- Machine Gun Ammo
- Hand Grenade
- Stacked Hand Grenade
Defeat at least three enemies with a single Requiem shot
For this trophy, you need to defeat three zombies with a single shot from the Requiem. The Requiem is Leon’s revolver, which is later passed to Grace and eventually returned to Leon. There are several opportunities to earn this throughout the game. A good location is at the top of Willis Tower, during the section where you must turn two valves to lower a lift. Wait for three zombies to line up and fire through them with a single shot.
Cut the tongue off a Licker B2 using the hatchet
For this trophy, you must parry a Licker’s tongue attack while controlling Leon. Press L1 just before the attack connects to successfully parry it. Lickers only begin appearing in the final area of the game. A good location to attempt this is in the Bioweapon Repository 12 room in the Ark area.
Defeat the chef in the care center in the main story
For this trophy, you must defeat the Chef. This is a large enemy first encountered in the Kitchen of the Care Center. If you do not defeat him there, he will continue roaming the area. On lower difficulties, a single headshot with the Requiem is enough to take him down. Make sure to defeat him before leaving the Care Center, as you cannot return later.
Defeat the two singers in the main story
In the Care Center, there are two Singer enemies. One can be found in the “Bar & Lounge,” and the other is located in the “Conference Room.” Defeat both of them to unlock the trophy.
Defeat a Chunk as Grace
While playing as Grace in the Care Center, you will eventually obtain the Level 1 ID Wristband. Shortly after picking it up, you will be attacked by a large enemy known as the Chunk. It will then begin roaming the area and actively hunt you. To unlock the trophy, you must defeat it. Continue dealing damage until it finally goes down.
Make a zombie attack another zombie in the hospital wards
This trophy can be obtained in the Waiting Room of the Care Center while playing as Grace. First, sneak over to the vase on the right side of the room and smash it by pressing X. Then move away slowly and hide in a corner. Wait until the blind zombie dressed in white and the maid zombies gather around the broken vase. Next, throw an Empty Bottle at or near one of the maid zombies. An Empty Bottle can be found in the Dining Room. The blind zombie will then attack the maid zombie, unlocking the trophy.
Defeat 300 enemies
Defeat a total of 300 zombies to unlock this trophy. You will likely earn it near the end of your first playthrough. If not, the kill count carries over across all playthroughs.
Defeat all the Plant 43 seedlings
After defeating the Super Tyrant Boss with Leon in Raccoon City Center, you will go through a train and get attacked by a plant type enemy. This is the first of 8 Seedlings you have to defeat to get the trophy.
- After this encounter, you will enter a cave. The second Seedling appears shortly after crawling through a short pipe.
- The third and fourth Seedlings will attack you along the main path soon after.
- For the fifth Seedling, enter the optional room to the left of where you encountered the previous two.
- The sixth Seedling is found on the main path shortly after the third and fourth.
- The seventh Seedling is also on the main path, just to the left of the previous one.
- The final two Seedlings will attack you on the main path just before reaching the end of the cave.
Open every safe in the main story
There are a total of 5 Safes in the game. They are all covered in our All Collectibles guide.
Open all BSAA containers
There are a total of 3 BSAA Container in the game. All found in East Raccoon City. They are all covered in our All Collectibles guide.
Read all files in the main story
There are a total of 75 Files in the game. They are all covered in our All Collectibles guide.
Destroy every Mr. Raccoon memoriam
Find and shoot All 25 Mr. Raccoons. These are small figurines that you must shoot to collect and are all covered in our collectibles guide.
Complete the main story by releasing Elpis within four hours
This speedrun trophy requires you to complete the game in under four hours. If you are playing on Casual difficulty, you should not have much trouble and can easily finish in under three hours once you are familiar with the main route. During the final choice of the game, make sure to select “Release Elpis.” If you choose otherwise, the trophy will not unlock.
Earn 200,000 Credits
While playing as Leon in East Raccoon City, pick up the Tactical Tracker from inside the tent at Central Camp (you will first have to turn on the generator behind the tent). This item allows you to earn points for defeating zombies. Progress toward this trophy carries over across all playthroughs, so you will most likely unlock it naturally during your second run. You can also farm points by saving the game, defeating nearby enemies, and then reloading your save to repeat the process.
Collect 5000 microsamples of infected blood with the blood collector
The Blood Collector can be found in the Blood Lab in the Care Center. Once obtained, you can use it to collect blood from fallen zombies and craft related items. Progress toward this trophy carries over across all playthroughs. You can farm progress by saving the game, collecting blood from nearby enemies, and then reloading your save to repeat the process. You can also instantly refill the Blood Collector using Blood Bags. These are found throughout the game and can also be used with the save-and-reload method.
View all models
Models can be purchased from the Bonus Menu. There are 44 in total, costing 4,400 CP altogether. After purchasing them, you must also view each one to unlock the trophy. It is recommended to leave this for last, after completing all required playthroughs for the Platinum. Spending your CP on upgrades such as Infinite Ammo and the Rocket Launcher will make the Insanity playthrough significantly easier.
View all concept art
Concept Art can be purchased from the Bonus Menu. There are 56 in total, costing 5,600 CP altogether. After purchasing them, you must also view each one to unlock the trophy. It is recommended to leave this for last, after completing all required playthroughs for the Platinum. Spending your CP on upgrades such as Infinite Ammo and the Rocket Launcher will make the Insanity playthrough significantly easier.
Complete the main story without using herbs or med injectors
Playing on Casual difficulty is recommended, as you will slowly recover a small amount of health over time. You can still use steroids to increase your maximum HP and purchase or repair body armor while playing as Leon.
Complete the main story without Grace using the blood collector
Simply avoid picking up the Blood Collector in the Blood Lab of the Care Center. This item is used to craft items that require blood. The easiest way to obtain this trophy is on Casual difficulty.