Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Trophy Guide: Conquering Every Missable Achievement
Welcome, treasure hunter! So, you've dived back into the stunning worlds of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy with the Legacy of Thieves Collection. You're here for one reason: to secure that coveted 100% completion and claim every trophy. But lurking in the lush jungles and ancient ruins are those pesky, one-chance missable trophies that can force an entire replay if overlooked. Fear not! This comprehensive guide is your trusted map, designed to navigate you through every easily missed trophy without spoiling the sheer joy of the adventure.
Let's get one crucial principle out of the way first: When in doubt, save often and in multiple slots. The Legacy of Thieves Collection allows you to create numerous manual save files. Before entering a new, distinct area (especially after a cutscene or a long climbing section), create a new save. This is your ultimate safety net against missable achievements. If you miss a conversation or an action, you can simply reload and try again, saving you hours of replay.
Now, let's break it down by game, focusing on the trophies that require your attention.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Missable Trophies Walkthrough
Uncharted 4’s missables are mostly tied to specific, often quiet, moments of interaction. You need to be observant and a little chatty!
1. Charted! - Shallow Water (Bronze) & Charted! - Crushing (Silver) While not "missable" in the traditional sense, these are the most important to plan for. The "Charted! - Crushing" trophy for beating the game on its hardest difficulty does not stack with the easier ones. Our top strategy for avoiding multiple full playthroughs is this: Play on "Light" difficulty first. Enjoy the story, grab all the collectibles and misc trophies stress-free. Then, on your New Game+ run (which carries over your weapons and upgrades), select "Crushing." You'll be powerful, knowledgeable, and can blast through the game much faster, unlocking both "Charted! - Shallow Water" (for completing any difficulty) and "Charted! - Crushing" in one go. This is the most efficient trophy roadmap.
2. Liberation (Silver) This is for freeing Scotland from its king... in a game of Libertalia. You must win one game of the Scottish board game, "Mercenary Tavern Rules." This is highly missable as the opportunity is only in Chapter 4. When Sam challenges you, you must win. If you lose the first game, you cannot replay it. The strategy is simple: always place your pieces to capture multiple of Sam's pieces in a single move. A quick online search for "Mercenary Tavern Rules solution" will yield visual guides if you get stuck. Don't skip this!
3. Stage Fright (Bronze) In Chapter 11, "Hidden in Plain Sight," you'll find yourself in a bustling Moroccan market. Near the start, there's a musician playing a stringed instrument. Interact with him, and Nate will awkwardly dance. It's a hilarious, blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment. The opportunity is gone once you progress beyond this specific market section.
4. I Accidentally All the Tokens (Bronze) This requires you to smash the first five antique porcelain vases you see. They are destructible objects, not collectibles. The first one appears in the attic of Nate's house in Chapter 1. Smash it immediately! Keep an eye out for them in subsequent chapters, especially in indoor environments. If you miss the one in Chapter 1, you'll have to start over to get this trophy.
5. So Much for Progress (Bronze) A modern art critique from Nathan Drake. In Chapter 12, "At Sea," after the storm wrecks your boat and you wash ashore, you'll enter a building. In one room, you'll see a bizarre, fountain-like modern art sculpture. Do not just walk past it. Instead, spend a few minutes destroying it with melee attacks. Once it's a pile of rubble, the trophy will pop.
6. A Thief's End Collectibles (Various Trophies) While you can use Chapter Select to clean up collectibles, it's far less stressful to get them in one playthrough. Key missable-related collectible trophies include:
- Journal Entries: Nate will automatically draw in his journal, but you must manually flip through the pages after certain key story moments to "complete" the entry. If you don't flip the pages, it doesn't count. Make it a habit after every cutscene or major event.
- Conversations: This is the biggest trap. Throughout the game, you can initiate optional conversations with Sam or Sully by approaching them and pressing the interaction button. These are easily missed as they are often available during quiet walking or driving sections. If a character stops and looks like they have something to say, go talk to them! There are over 30 of these, so be thorough. Using a dedicated collectible guide for chapter-specific conversations is highly recommended.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy - Missable Trophies Walkthrough
The Lost Legacy has a more open-ended chapter, which introduces a unique set of missable challenges.
1. Locked and Loaded (Silver) & Sharp Shooter (Silver) Similar to UC4, these difficulty-related trophies are best tackled with a strategy. Beat the game on any difficulty first, then use New Game+ to play on "Crushing." This unlocks both trophies efficiently.
2. Dynamic Duo (Bronze) This is The Lost Legacy's version of the conversation trophy, but with a twist. You must trigger all optional conversations between Chloe and Nadine. Their banter is fantastic, so you're in for a treat. However, in the open-world "The Great Western Ghats" chapter (Chapter 4), these conversations are tied to specific locations. If you progress the story in a certain order, you can lock yourself out of some. The best approach is to clear the area methodically and ensure you've exhausted all dialogue at each Hoysala token statue and puzzle location before moving on to the next.
3. Hook, Line, and Sinker (Silver) This is the most complex and easily missed trophy in the entire collection. You must complete the "Elephant God" comic book found in Chloe's apartment by finding all the pages scattered throughout the game. The pages themselves can be grabbed via Chapter Select, but the actions required to "complete" the comic are missable.
- In Chapter 2, you must use the winch to pull down the truck and then pull down the second statue. Many players miss the second pull.
- In Chapter 4, you must use the winch to pull down the two large tower structures in the open world area. You cannot return to this area after completing the chapter.
- In Chapter 6, you must use the winch to pull down a bridge in the temple puzzle room.
The key is to look for winch points in environmental puzzles and use them on everything, not just the critical path object. Consult a visual guide for "Hook, Line, and Sinker" to be absolutely sure.
4. Nice Try, Though (Bronze) A simple but fun one. In Chapter 3, during the firefight in the train yard, an enemy will toss a grenade at you. Let it land near you, then pick it up and throw it back before it explodes. The trophy will pop. If you kill all enemies too quickly, you might miss the chance.
5. Don't Feed the Animals (Bronze) In Chapter 4's open world, you'll encounter a pack of monkeys guarding a treasure. Instead of scaring them away or shooting near them, you must throw a rock directly into their midst. They will scatter, and the trophy is yours. It's a small, specific action that's easy to overlook.
General Pro-Tips for a Flawless Run
- New Game+ is Your Best Friend: As mentioned, it's the key to efficiently tackling difficulty trophies. It also allows you to use unlimited ammo and powerful weapons from the start, making a Crushing playthrough significantly easier.
- Bonus Features are Fair Game: You can enable various cheats, filters, and modifiers from the Extras menu (unlocked with in-game points) without voiding any trophies. Feel free to use infinite ammo or one-shot kills during your Crushing run to make it a breeze.
- Patience with Conversations: During walking segments, don't sprint ahead. Let your partner catch up and stop moving. Often, this will trigger the prompt for a conversation.
- Leverage Chapter Select: For everything except the difficulty trophies, Chapter Select is a perfect tool for cleanup. You can jump back to any chapter to grab a missed collectible or trigger a missed action.
By following this guide, you're not just avoiding the frustration of missed opportunities; you're also experiencing layers of character development and hidden gags that make these games so special. You now have the definitive Uncharted Legacy of Thieves missable trophies guide to ensure a smooth journey to platinum. Now go forth, be thorough, and leave no trophy behind
