Nioh 3 has 51 PlayStation trophies (50 achievements on PC) spread across a completionist run of Team Ninja's punishing action RPG. Earning the Platinum requires story completion, full collectible sweeps across every region, leveling to 100, and clearing a handful of specific side-mission objectives. None of the trophies are missable, so you can clean everything up in a single playthrough.
Quick answer: There are 51 trophies total — 1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 10 Silver, and 38 Bronze. Nineteen of those are hidden and tied to story progression or specific in-mission tasks. No trophies can be permanently missed.
Trophy distribution
| Rarity | Count |
|---|---|
| Platinum | 1 |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 10 |
| Bronze | 38 |
| Total | 51 |
The Platinum difficulty sits around 7/10 for experienced Soulslike players. Newcomers should expect something closer to an 8 or 9 out of 10, largely because of the demanding boss fights and the sheer volume of collectibles — roughly 460 are needed for trophies, even though the game contains over 1,000 total.
Platinum trophy — You Are Nioh
Unlock every other trophy in the list. There is no shortcut; you need full story completion, every collectible category finished, and all miscellaneous objectives cleared.
Gold trophies
| Trophy | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Answering to the People | Complete all Myths (side missions). |
| As Shogun (hidden) | Get appointed the third shogun of the Edo Shogunate. This unlocks through the main story ending. |
Silver trophies
| Trophy | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Devotee | Unlock all named shrines and Bodhisattva Statues. |
| A God Among Men | Defeat all masters. |
| Eagle-Eyed | Pet all Chijiko. |
| Kodama Leader | Guide all Kodama home. |
| Visiting the Six Jizo | Pray at all of the Six Jizo. |
| Scampuss Enthusiast | Pet all Scampusses. |
| Total Control | Capture all enemy bases. |
| Lesser Crucible Eradicator | Purify all Lesser Crucibles. |
| Spa Lover (hidden) | Bathe in every hot spring. |
| Dung Ball Roller (hidden) | Help Tatsumaro the Dung Lover connect with Takechiyo. |
Most Silver trophies revolve around collectible completion. The game's mini-map reveals nearby items once you reach Exploration Level 4 in a given area, which makes tracking down the last few Kodama or Chijiko much easier. Raising that exploration level in at least one area also nets you the Bronze Explorer trophy.
Bronze trophies — progression and mechanics
| Trophy | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Budding Talent | Reach level 10. |
| Grizzled Veteran | Reach level 100. |
| Crucible Arts Adopter | Learn a Martial Art from a Crucible weapon for the first time. |
| Arts Proficiency | Defeat 10 enemies with a Strong Attack or Martial Art enhanced via Arts Proficiency. |
| Ninjutsu | Defeat 10 enemies with Ninjutsu. |
| Burst Break | Successfully activate Burst Break 10 times. |
| Guardian Spirit's Aid | Successfully activate a Guardian Spirit Skill Burst Break for the first time. |
| Yokai Manipulator | Use a Summoning Seal to summon a yokai for the first time. |
| Explorer | Raise your Exploration Level to 4 in any area. |
| Masterful Pupil | Defeat a master for the first time. |
| Armor's Real Value | Activate all set bonus effects for an equipment set. |
| Latest Masterpiece | Forge an item for the first time. |
| Match Made in Heaven | Perform a Soul Match for the first time. |
| Remodeler | Remodel a piece of equipment for the first time. |
| Keen-Eyed | Pet a Chijiko for the first time. |
| Unimpeded | Use all methods to traverse Spirit Veins. |
| Teamwork | Complete three missions during Expeditions or with NPCs (includes Acolytes). |
| A Scampuss's Best Friend | Trade a furball with a Scampuss in the Eternal Rift for the first time. |
| Spa Healer | Bathe in your first hot spring. |
| Soul Core Owner | Purify a Soul Core for the first time. |
| Base Captured | Capture an enemy base for the first time. |
| Lesser Crucible Cleanser | Purify a Lesser Crucible for the first time. |
Many of these pop naturally during the first few hours. Forging, Soul Matching, and Remodeling all happen at the blacksmith, so visit early and try each option once. The Teamwork trophy can be earned with NPC companions if you don't want to go online — Acolytes count toward the three-mission requirement.
All 19 hidden trophies
Hidden trophies don't appear in the PlayStation trophy menu until you unlock them. You can reveal their names early by selecting a hidden trophy in the list and pressing Square (▢) to show hidden information. Every hidden trophy in Nioh 3 is tied to either main story beats or specific actions within side missions.
| Trophy | Rarity | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Wanderer in Time | Bronze | Travel through time for the first time. |
| Guiding Mirror | Bronze | Receive the Guiding Mirror from Ii Naotora. |
| The Old Tiger Departs | Bronze | Destroy the Crucinite within Takeda Shingen's Guardian Spirit. |
| Unbreakable Cause | Bronze | Destroy the Crucinite within Minamoto no Yoritomo's Guardian Spirit. |
| The Queen's Eyes Open | Bronze | Destroy the Crucinite within Himiko's Guardian Spirit. |
| What Must Be Done | Bronze | Destroy the Crucinite within Tokugawa Yoshinobu's Guardian Spirit. |
| Delusion Destroyed | Bronze | Destroy the Crucinite within Hiruko. |
| As Shogun | Gold | Get appointed the third shogun of the Edo Shogunate. |
| Spa Lover | Silver | Bathe in every hot spring. |
| Kunimatsu's Pride | Bronze | Defeat the Demon of Pride and glimpse Kunimatsu's emotions. |
| Kunimatsu's Envy | Bronze | Defeat the Demon of Envy and glimpse Kunimatsu's emotions. |
| Kunimatu's Obsession | Bronze | Defeat the Demon of Obsession and glimpse Kunimatsu's emotions. |
| Senji Toyo | Bronze | Recover the blacksmith's memory. |
| Ruckus in the Sanctuary | Bronze | In "Black Feather Sanctuary," drive out all crows from Matsuo-taisha Shrine and defeat Otoroshi. |
| Pain, Pain, Go Away | Bronze | In "A Sinister End," repel all of Murakumo's attacks. |
| Distant Memories | Bronze | Bathe with Himiko in "Dark Roots," then recall Naotora's incident in "Apparition of Ryotan Temple." |
| Like-Minded Friends | Bronze | In "Seeking Rare Yokai," satisfy Toriyama Sekien with a painting of Kusanagi. |
| Dung Ball Roller | Silver | Help Tatsumaro the Dung Lover connect with Takechiyo. |
| Nothing Left to Learn | Bronze | Complete veteran missions with Yagyu Muenori and Hattori Hanzo. |
Trophies that need extra attention
While nothing is permanently missable, a few trophies require deliberate effort beyond simply clearing every map marker.
Distant Memories involves a two-part trigger across separate missions. You first need to bathe with Himiko during the "Dark Roots" mission, then revisit the hot spring memory in "Apparition of Ryotan Temple." If you rush through either mission without interacting with the hot spring, you'll need to replay it.
Ruckus in the Sanctuary asks you to clear all crows from Matsuo-taisha Shrine before fighting Otoroshi in "Black Feather Sanctuary." Missing even one crow means the trophy won't pop after the boss dies. Sweep the entire shrine area carefully before engaging.
Pain, Pain, Go Away requires a flawless defensive performance against Murakumo in "A Sinister End" — you must repel every single attack. Getting hit once voids the attempt for that run of the mission.
Armor's Real Value needs a full equipment set with all set bonus tiers active. You'll likely need to farm or forge specific pieces, since random loot drops rarely hand you a complete set early on. Check the blacksmith's Smithing Text inventory to craft missing pieces once you've found the relevant texts.
Efficient path to the Platinum
Play through the entire story while exploring each region thoroughly enough to hit Exploration Level 4. This naturally reveals collectible locations on the mini-map and gets you close to the Silver trophies for shrines, Kodama, Chijiko, Scampusses, Six Jizo, enemy bases, and Lesser Crucibles. Complete every Myth (side mission) as it becomes available to avoid a long cleanup phase at the end.
Reaching level 100 happens organically during a completionist run. If you're short on Amrita near the end, farming higher-level missions or using spirit stones to fuel your Living Weapon gauge during boss fights can speed things up. Stats can be respecced freely at the level-up screen, so don't worry about early allocation mistakes.
Co-op makes tough bosses significantly easier without scaling enemy health, and NPC Acolytes count toward the Teamwork trophy. Summoning help is a legitimate and efficient strategy for keeping your Platinum run moving.
