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007 First Light Trophy List: All 38 Trophies and Hidden Story Spoilers

007 First Light Trophy List: All 38 Trophies and Hidden Story Spoilers

IO Interactive's take on James Bond ships with 38 trophies on PlayStation 5 and 37 achievements on Xbox Series X|S and Steam, the difference being the Platinum that PlayStation reserves for full completion. The split breaks down to 1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 14 Silver, and 20 Bronze, with half the list tied to automatic story beats and the rest split between collectibles, combat flourishes, and the TacSim sandbox mode.

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Quick answer: There are 38 trophies total on PS5 (37 on Xbox/Steam). 18 are hidden story trophies that unlock automatically through the campaign. The other 20 cover five collectible types, nine combat techniques, four TacSim objectives, the legacy items set, and the Platinum.
Image credit: IO Interactive A/S

Trophy count and rarity breakdown

The list leans heavily Bronze, with most combat and early story moments sitting at the lowest tier. Silver covers mid-campaign milestones and collectible sets, while Gold is reserved for full collectible completion, the toughest TacSim tier, and a late-game defense sequence.

TierCountCoverage
Platinum1PS5 only — full completion
Gold3All collectibles, TacSim tier 3, MI6 defense
Silver14Collectible sets, key story beats, TacSim progression
Bronze20Combat techniques, early/mid story missions

Non-hidden trophies

These cover collectibles, combat techniques, and TacSim work. The combat trophies push you to use environmental kills, gadgets, and trick shots rather than gunning everything down, which fits the Bond fantasy. Five collectible categories run through the campaign: postcards, MI6 files, mementos, playing cards, and legacy items.

TrophyTierRequirement
The name's Bond. James BondPlatinumCollect all trophies
A collector's habitGoldFind all collectibles
The readiness is allGoldBeat tier 3 of an Escalation in TacSim
The world is not enoughSilverCollect all postcards
For your eyes onlySilverUnlock all MI6 files
Recovered assetsSilverCollect all mementos
Casino RoyaleSilverCollect all playing cards
A Legacy of spycraftSilverDiscover all legacy items
What if…?SilverComplete an Operation in TacSim
A Change of paceSilverComplete an Escalation in TacSim
Keep moving forwardSilverAchieve clearance level 3
Soft landingBronzeTackle an enemy over a ledge
Sleight of handBronzeDisarm an enemy by shooting a weapon from their hand
Positively shockingBronzeMake an enemy taser another enemy
Short fuseBronzeShoot at an enemy while he's throwing a grenade
He'll liveBronzeKnock out an enemy by shooting him in the legs
FirestarterBronzePush an enemy into a fire extinguisher
Damp squibBronzeHack a grenade before it explodes
Disarming personalityBronzeDisarm an enemy with a laser
Always have an exit planBronzeUse a gadget to escape a confrontation
Image credit: IO Interactive A/S

Hidden story trophies (spoilers ahead)

Stop here if you want the campaign to stay clean. The 18 hidden trophies unlock automatically as you push through main missions, so none can be missed on a standard playthrough. They roughly map to the mission order and span a globe-trotting plot that touches Malta, Slovakia, an MI6 defense set piece, and a final showdown with antagonist Damien Webb.

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Final spoiler warning. The table below names locations, key bosses, and the ending state for Bond's relationship with MI6.
TrophyTierTrigger
IcebreakerBronzeSurvive the helicopter crash
From Malta with loveBronzeComplete recruit training in Malta
Shaken not stirredBronzeFinish the first nightclub assignment
I expect you to dieBronzeSurvive the Slovakia hotel explosion
SkyfallSilverJump out of a plane in Slovakia
Win, lose or dieBronzeWin the auction
Nobody lives foreverBronzeFind 009's body
Trigger MortisSilverEscape the ambush alive
A hard man to killBronzeSurvive an assassination attempt
You only live twiceSilverDefeat the assassin
Agent under fireBronzeEscape in the bin lorry
All time highBronzeInfiltrate Nicholas Webb's penthouse
No time to dieSilverEscape by helicopter
Double or dieBronzeSave Theresa Lorca
You know my nameSilverDefeat Damien Webb
SoloBronzeLeave MI6 as a rogue agent
The writing is on the wallSilverCatch Isola
For king and countryGoldDefend MI6
Image credit: IO Interactive A/S

What TacSim adds to the list

TacSim is the simulator-style sandbox shown across pre-launch gameplay footage, and it carries four dedicated trophies. The progression goes from completing a single Operation (What if…?) to clearing an Escalation (A Change of pace), pushing your clearance up to level 3 (Keep moving forward), and finally beating tier 3 of an Escalation (The readiness is all). The last one is the most likely sticking point on the full list, since the rest of the trophies are checklist work rather than skill gates.

Image credit: IO Interactive A/S (via YouTube/@Casas Plays)

How to verify completion

The Platinum trigger is straightforward. Once every other trophy unlocks, "The name's Bond. James Bond" pops automatically. The collectible Gold, "A collector's habit," only fires after you have cleared all five individual sets, so confirm each of the Silver collectible trophies has already unlocked before assuming a missed pickup. For combat trophies, the actions are specific rather than cumulative, meaning a single successful execution of each move is enough.

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No difficulty-related trophies are tied to the list, and there are no multiplayer or co-op requirements. The campaign clocks in around 20 hours, which is the bulk of the run before any collectible cleanup.
Image credit: IO Interactive A/S

Bond references baked into the names

Almost every trophy name is a nod to the wider 007 catalog. Direct film titles do most of the heavy lifting (Skyfall, You Only Live Twice, No Time to Die, The World Is Not Enough, For Your Eyes Only, Casino Royale), but the deeper cuts pull from the novels and the games. Trigger Mortis and Solo are Bond novels, Nobody Lives for Ever is the Gardner novel referenced by "Nobody lives forever," and "Agent under fire" tips its hat to the 2001 EA shooter. "Positively shocking" lifts a Goldfinger line, "The writing is on the wall" plays on the Spectre theme song, and "You know my name" points back to Chris Cornell's Casino Royale track. It's a list designed for fans to read line by line, not just check off.