Welcome to the trophy guide for Final Fantasy XIII-2! This isn't as ridiculous as Final Fantasy XIII but there's still some tricky ones in this game. There's a LOT to do in order to achieve 100% and get every trophy. Ready to travel through time? Then let's get going!
As always, nab every trophy to gain this shiny platinum.
Early Riser Accepted a new fate in a world where everything has changed.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Time Traveler Left behind a normal life, and began a journey through time.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Future Espier Visited the place where clues to the future lie waiting to be discovered.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Past Gazer Visited the place where the saviors of the past dream in crystal.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Threat Facer Acknowledged the threat facing the world, and decided to fight back.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Sooth Seeker Prepared to face a test of your determination in the rift where hidden truths slumber.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Promise Keeper Turned your back on empty dreams and joined the battle to save mankind.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Trigger Finger Obtained five Cinematic Bonus rewards.
Sometimes in some battles, there's a chance to get a Cinematic Bonus, and by that it means that you do a short, simple QTE to deal more damage, or more likely, to finish off a boss. There are 5 bosses that require a QTE, and here they are:
Episode 2 - Bresha Ruins 5 AF: Paradox Alpha
Episode 2 - Bresha Ruins - 5 AF: Atlas (Weakened Version)
Episode 3 - Sunleth Waterscape 300 AF: Royal Ripeness (1st Battle)
Episode 4 - City of Academia 400 AF: Zenobia
Episode 4 - Augusta Tower 200 AF: Proto fal'Cie Adam (2nd Battle)
These aren't hard to perform, but if for some reason you find yourself unable to do it properly, just pause the battle and hit Retry in the menu to attempt the battle again.
Sometimes in some battles, there's a chance to get a Cinematic Bonus, and by that it means that you do a short, simple QTE to deal more damage, or more likely, to finish off a boss. There are 5 bosses that require a QTE, and here they are:
Episode 2 - Bresha Ruins 5 AF: Paradox Alpha
Episode 2 - Bresha Ruins - 5 AF: Atlas (Weakened Version)
Episode 3 - Sunleth Waterscape 300 AF: Royal Ripeness (1st Battle)
Episode 4 - City of Academia 400 AF: Zenobia
Episode 4 - Augusta Tower 200 AF: Proto fal'Cie Adam (2nd Battle)
These aren't hard to perform, but if for some reason you find yourself unable to do it properly, just pause the battle and hit Retry in the menu to attempt the battle again.
Anomalous Witnessed every possible Paradox Ending.
In order to even get the ability to access Paradox Endings, you have to finish the game and defeat Caius and the 3 Bahumut dragons in the final battle. Afterwards, you can return to different times and close the gates in order to attempt to do events again, but different. I'll list the possible Paradox Endings and their unlock criteria below:
A Giant Mistake: Defeat Atlas at full power in Bresha Ruins 5 AF without solving the paradox first to weaken it significantly.
Vanille's Truth: Fight and defeat Caius in Oerba 200 AF, as normally Yeul intervenes and states that the future has already been changed.
Mischievous Mog's Marvelous Plan with Flan: Defeat Royal Ripeness in Sunleth Waterscape 300 AF without first defeating Faeryl to resolve the paradox.
Test Subjects: Defeat Proto fal'Cie Adam in Augusta Tower 200 AF with Paradox Scope active. Only main difference is that is has higher HP and is, as you'd expect, stronger and harder to defeat.
The Future is Hope: In Academia 4XX AF, with Paradox Scope activated and having closed the gate to replay the events, give Alyssa the cores as usual, making sure NOT to skip any cutscenes! When the Live Trigger happens, refuse the artefact to get the Paradox Ending.
Beneath a Timeless Sky: Have the Paradox Scope at the ready while you're in the Void Beyond, during the point where Noel and Serah are separated. Bear in mind that, as he's not only tougher, but it's only you (as Serah) and a single monster, make sure you're very highly developed. I'd recommend a strong monster like the Chichu if you've gotten it from the Archylte Steppe from a red flower patch near the initial entrance to the area, using the Improved Moogle Throw. It's small, but it eats through enemies like nothing once leveled and given the proper buffs and skills.
Heir to Chaos: In the Dying World, when you're playing solo as Noel and facing Caius, having Paradox Scope on will, as you'd expect, make Caius a very powerful enemy. Defeat him to actually kill him and unlock the ending.
Fate and Freedom: During Serah's endless dream, when Lightning offers her hand, accept it instead of denying it to get this Paradox Ending. Not sure if it requires the Paradox Scope or not, since you have the option in either scenario, but just to be safe, have it ready to go at a moment's notice.
The Goddess is Dead: Unlocked after collecting all 160 fragments and then completing the canon ending (The normal one where you face Caius and the 3 Bahamuts at the end)
In order to even get the ability to access Paradox Endings, you have to finish the game and defeat Caius and the 3 Bahumut dragons in the final battle. Afterwards, you can return to different times and close the gates in order to attempt to do events again, but different. I'll list the possible Paradox Endings and their unlock criteria below:
A Giant Mistake: Defeat Atlas at full power in Bresha Ruins 5 AF without solving the paradox first to weaken it significantly.
Vanille's Truth: Fight and defeat Caius in Oerba 200 AF, as normally Yeul intervenes and states that the future has already been changed.
Mischievous Mog's Marvelous Plan with Flan: Defeat Royal Ripeness in Sunleth Waterscape 300 AF without first defeating Faeryl to resolve the paradox.
Test Subjects: Defeat Proto fal'Cie Adam in Augusta Tower 200 AF with Paradox Scope active. Only main difference is that is has higher HP and is, as you'd expect, stronger and harder to defeat.
The Future is Hope: In Academia 4XX AF, with Paradox Scope activated and having closed the gate to replay the events, give Alyssa the cores as usual, making sure NOT to skip any cutscenes! When the Live Trigger happens, refuse the artefact to get the Paradox Ending.
Beneath a Timeless Sky: Have the Paradox Scope at the ready while you're in the Void Beyond, during the point where Noel and Serah are separated. Bear in mind that, as he's not only tougher, but it's only you (as Serah) and a single monster, make sure you're very highly developed. I'd recommend a strong monster like the Chichu if you've gotten it from the Archylte Steppe from a red flower patch near the initial entrance to the area, using the Improved Moogle Throw. It's small, but it eats through enemies like nothing once leveled and given the proper buffs and skills.
Heir to Chaos: In the Dying World, when you're playing solo as Noel and facing Caius, having Paradox Scope on will, as you'd expect, make Caius a very powerful enemy. Defeat him to actually kill him and unlock the ending.
Fate and Freedom: During Serah's endless dream, when Lightning offers her hand, accept it instead of denying it to get this Paradox Ending. Not sure if it requires the Paradox Scope or not, since you have the option in either scenario, but just to be safe, have it ready to go at a moment's notice.
The Goddess is Dead: Unlocked after collecting all 160 fragments and then completing the canon ending (The normal one where you face Caius and the 3 Bahamuts at the end)
Epic Finisher Followed the story to its conclusion.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Story-related, can't be missed.
Saddle Sore Went the distance on chocobo-back.
For this one, you have to take a cumulative amount of 10,000 steps while riding chocobos. You won't get the trophy until after you dismount, and I don't think there's any way to count so.. just ride, ride, ride. Ride on yellow ones if you can, since the other ones will slowly eat at your Greens.
For this one, you have to take a cumulative amount of 10,000 steps while riding chocobos. You won't get the trophy until after you dismount, and I don't think there's any way to count so.. just ride, ride, ride. Ride on yellow ones if you can, since the other ones will slowly eat at your Greens.
Serendipitous Amassed a fortune in casino coins.
Win a total of 10,000 coins in Serendipitous. I don't know if it's cumulative or not, but just try to win big in the slots. Try to have your controller positioned so Auto-Play is held down (I believe that was L1, if I remember right). Just save beforehand just in case. I think you have to get a certain amount of coins from the slots in order to get a fragment so.. Best of luck.
Win a total of 10,000 coins in Serendipitous. I don't know if it's cumulative or not, but just try to win big in the slots. Try to have your controller positioned so Auto-Play is held down (I believe that was L1, if I remember right). Just save beforehand just in case. I think you have to get a certain amount of coins from the slots in order to get a fragment so.. Best of luck.
Choco-boco-holic Spent a fortune at shops.
To get this, simply spend a cumulative total of 100,000 gil at Chocolina's shop.
To get this, simply spend a cumulative total of 100,000 gil at Chocolina's shop.
Clock Stopper Responded swiftly to the appearance of enemies.
For this you have to get 100 consecutive preemptive strikes in a row, indicated by the message "GREAT!" appearing. I forget the place I grinded this, but I think it was one of the Bresha Ruins areas, since enemies were quick to dispose of and I think it was easy to get a hit on them. Just find a spot that you're good at getting preemptive strikes on, and keep on grinding. Try keeping track if you think you're making slow progress.
For this you have to get 100 consecutive preemptive strikes in a row, indicated by the message "GREAT!" appearing. I forget the place I grinded this, but I think it was one of the Bresha Ruins areas, since enemies were quick to dispose of and I think it was easy to get a hit on them. Just find a spot that you're good at getting preemptive strikes on, and keep on grinding. Try keeping track if you think you're making slow progress.
Fragmented Completed an entire fragment category.
See Defragmented.
See Defragmented.
Defragmented Completed every fragment category.
If exploring every place fully doesn't help you get everything, try looking up certain fragments. Also, you have to encounter/defeat every NON DLC monster, and explore every map 100%, as well as get the Paradox Endings to obtain all 160 fragments. Essentially, this trophy is necessary before you can actually get Anomalous.
If exploring every place fully doesn't help you get everything, try looking up certain fragments. Also, you have to encounter/defeat every NON DLC monster, and explore every map 100%, as well as get the Paradox Endings to obtain all 160 fragments. Essentially, this trophy is necessary before you can actually get Anomalous.
Scarlet Medal Defeated a powerful enemy with graceful poise.
Achieve a 5-Star rank in a battle against Atlas. It doesn't matter if it's the weakened form or not, but probably a better idea to attempt this on the weakened form for the sake of time, you know?
Achieve a 5-Star rank in a battle against Atlas. It doesn't matter if it's the weakened form or not, but probably a better idea to attempt this on the weakened form for the sake of time, you know?
Cerulean Medal Defeated a powerful enemy with graceful skill.
Achieve a 5-Star rank in the 2nd battle against Proto fal'Cie Adam. I would assume this means that you can't go into the 3rd battle by incorrectly answering the Live Trigger again (However, at some point, you need to reach the 3rd battle in order to get more entries for your Bestiary!)
Achieve a 5-Star rank in the 2nd battle against Proto fal'Cie Adam. I would assume this means that you can't go into the 3rd battle by incorrectly answering the Live Trigger again (However, at some point, you need to reach the 3rd battle in order to get more entries for your Bestiary!)
Obsidian Medal Defeated a powerful enemy with perfect execution.
Achieve a 5-Star rank in the battle against Pacos Amethyst and Pacos Luvulite. Since everyone plays a bit differently, all I can say is to exploit their weaknesses, maybe using a Librascope so your AI can use the right attacks against them and not hit them with their signature elements. I don't think I had much trouble in this battle, but still, be careful.
Achieve a 5-Star rank in the battle against Pacos Amethyst and Pacos Luvulite. Since everyone plays a bit differently, all I can say is to exploit their weaknesses, maybe using a Librascope so your AI can use the right attacks against them and not hit them with their signature elements. I don't think I had much trouble in this battle, but still, be careful.
Staggering Staggered a significant number of enemies.
For this one,you just have to achieve a total of 50 staggers on enemies. Considering that staggering is a very important process in a lot of battles, this should come very naturally to you as you trek through the game.
For this one,you just have to achieve a total of 50 staggers on enemies. Considering that staggering is a very important process in a lot of battles, this should come very naturally to you as you trek through the game.
Quick-Draw Performed a significant number of preemptive strikes.
Start 50 battles with a preemptive strike. If you don't have this before you grind for Clock Stopper, you'll definitely have it after you work on that one.
Start 50 battles with a preemptive strike. If you don't have this before you grind for Clock Stopper, you'll definitely have it after you work on that one.
Wild Thing Successfully used Feral Link abilities a significant number of times.
Use Feral Link at least 100 times. Using Feral Link is easy, and every monster has its own little QTE sequence, whether it's just one button or another method. Simply use it whenever you can and you'll have this in no time.
Use Feral Link at least 100 times. Using Feral Link is easy, and every monster has its own little QTE sequence, whether it's just one button or another method. Simply use it whenever you can and you'll have this in no time.
No Retreat Fought a significant number of battles without using the "Retry" option.
Go through 50 consecutive battles without hitting "Retry" in the pause menu. Very easy, just make sure in the beginning of the game, you don't run from anything, but don't fight anything you aren't able to take on (Such as the Proto-Behemoths early on in the game) unless you know you're ready.
Go through 50 consecutive battles without hitting "Retry" in the pause menu. Very easy, just make sure in the beginning of the game, you don't run from anything, but don't fight anything you aren't able to take on (Such as the Proto-Behemoths early on in the game) unless you know you're ready.
Strategist Performed a multitude of paradigm shifts.
You have to perform 1,000 paradigm shifts. Not a small number by any means but you can always grind this out on very weak enemies if you wish, but since you'll be switching so often, I'd be surprised if you didn't have this by the end of the game, if not during your Paradox Ending quest.
You have to perform 1,000 paradigm shifts. Not a small number by any means but you can always grind this out on very weak enemies if you wish, but since you'll be switching so often, I'd be surprised if you didn't have this by the end of the game, if not during your Paradox Ending quest.
Budding Hunter Defeated an army's worth of enemies.
Defeat 100 enemies. Yep, 100. Trust me, it won't take long for you to get this one.
Defeat 100 enemies. Yep, 100. Trust me, it won't take long for you to get this one.
Supreme Being Fully developed all abilities.
For this trophy, one character has to reach level 99 in all 6 of their Crystarium roles. It can be Noel, Serah, or even a monster, but.. definitely put priority on Noel and Serah, since they're more important (If they both die, game over). Not as hard as maxing out the Crystarium in FFXIII, but still takes some time.
For this trophy, one character has to reach level 99 in all 6 of their Crystarium roles. It can be Noel, Serah, or even a monster, but.. definitely put priority on Noel and Serah, since they're more important (If they both die, game over). Not as hard as maxing out the Crystarium in FFXIII, but still takes some time.
Big Game Hunter Defeated every worthy opponent.
There are 4 bosses you have to face on the Archylte Steppe, each one I different weather conditions. Defeating these monsters is the key to obtaining more fragments, so ultimately you're going to have to face them if you want 100%. These monsters are:
Ochu, during rainy weather. A Long Gui during sunny weather. An Immortal during cloudy weather, and finally, Yomi, during stormy weather. I believe Yomi will only appear once you've defeated the other 3, but Yomi is the hardest anyway, so be ready for a tough fight.
There are 4 bosses you have to face on the Archylte Steppe, each one I different weather conditions. Defeating these monsters is the key to obtaining more fragments, so ultimately you're going to have to face them if you want 100%. These monsters are:
Ochu, during rainy weather. A Long Gui during sunny weather. An Immortal during cloudy weather, and finally, Yomi, during stormy weather. I believe Yomi will only appear once you've defeated the other 3, but Yomi is the hardest anyway, so be ready for a tough fight.
Giant's Fist Dealt 99,999 damage with a single attack.
To be honest, I believe I followed this exact video to reach this goal, so.. I'm just going to share it, as I think a visual will work better for you all. Credit to PowerPyx for this video, it's wonderful!
To be honest, I believe I followed this exact video to reach this goal, so.. I'm just going to share it, as I think a visual will work better for you all. Credit to PowerPyx for this video, it's wonderful!
Beast Tamer Befriended a most unfriendly monster.
You have to tame a Don Tonberry and have it join you. Easier said than done, naturally, for 2 reasons. 1. It's a rare monster, so making it spawn without Battlemania equipped is pretty much down to luck. And 2. It's rare, so taming it is hard.
I don't think it took me long to tame it but it's been a while. If it helps, this is one of the rare enemies that makes the screen go a bit weird and only appears as a swirling vortex to signify rare encounters. Don Tonberry can be found in Bresha Ruins 100 AF.
You have to tame a Don Tonberry and have it join you. Easier said than done, naturally, for 2 reasons. 1. It's a rare monster, so making it spawn without Battlemania equipped is pretty much down to luck. And 2. It's rare, so taming it is hard.
I don't think it took me long to tame it but it's been a while. If it helps, this is one of the rare enemies that makes the screen go a bit weird and only appears as a swirling vortex to signify rare encounters. Don Tonberry can be found in Bresha Ruins 100 AF.
Fair Fighter Defeated a powerful enemy on equal terms.
You have to defeat a Raspatil in Oerba 400 AF, but you MUST be on Normal Mode when you fight it! Raspatil is another vortex-spawn enemy, so that can help you find it, whenever it finally appears. This was a really difficult enemy, even when maxed out. There was a video I followed but I completely forgot what one it was but I remember that there was a lot of Pain in it (which actually cuts HP bars down, like.. literally emptying the bar so you can't recover whatever spot is erased) but I know it was a tough one. But I'm sure you can do it, even if you need a video like I do.
You have to defeat a Raspatil in Oerba 400 AF, but you MUST be on Normal Mode when you fight it! Raspatil is another vortex-spawn enemy, so that can help you find it, whenever it finally appears. This was a really difficult enemy, even when maxed out. There was a video I followed but I completely forgot what one it was but I remember that there was a lot of Pain in it (which actually cuts HP bars down, like.. literally emptying the bar so you can't recover whatever spot is erased) but I know it was a tough one. But I'm sure you can do it, even if you need a video like I do.
Chronosavior Obtained the highest possible result in the battle to determine the fate of the world.
Achieve a 5-Star rank in the final battle against Jet, Garnet, and Amber Bahamut. Again, different strategies for different people, but I'm pretty sure the target time is pretty lenient. If I'm not wrong, the target time is about... 12 minutes. I think when I did this, I beat them in about 8 or so minutes. Just give it your best shot and take 'em down!
And that it's for the trophy guide of Final Fantasy XIII-2. Not as horrendously obnoxious as, say, Treasure Hunter from XIII, but it's still challenging as well. Either way, I really hope you can manage to get closer to another shiny platinum, and I'll see you again soon. Good luck!
*This game took me a total of 1 year and 2 months to complete, following a long hiatus after watching my sister play Lightning Returns and then I went to other games. My first trophy was "Early Riser" which was achieved on February 11th, 2014 at 5:57 PM. My final trophy was "Anomalous" which was achieved on May 4th, 2015 at 9:15 PM along with the platinum, "Master of Time." This platinum trophy is the 19th platinum trophy I have received.*
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Achieve a 5-Star rank in the final battle against Jet, Garnet, and Amber Bahamut. Again, different strategies for different people, but I'm pretty sure the target time is pretty lenient. If I'm not wrong, the target time is about... 12 minutes. I think when I did this, I beat them in about 8 or so minutes. Just give it your best shot and take 'em down!
And that it's for the trophy guide of Final Fantasy XIII-2. Not as horrendously obnoxious as, say, Treasure Hunter from XIII, but it's still challenging as well. Either way, I really hope you can manage to get closer to another shiny platinum, and I'll see you again soon. Good luck!
*This game took me a total of 1 year and 2 months to complete, following a long hiatus after watching my sister play Lightning Returns and then I went to other games. My first trophy was "Early Riser" which was achieved on February 11th, 2014 at 5:57 PM. My final trophy was "Anomalous" which was achieved on May 4th, 2015 at 9:15 PM along with the platinum, "Master of Time." This platinum trophy is the 19th platinum trophy I have received.*
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Have a nice day!~
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