The Coffin is a ground grab that makes your skater lie flat on the board and it’s required in the early AR Program goal “Play Dead” in EA’s Skate. The input is the same idea on both PlayStation and Xbox: hold both triggers and both primary face buttons at the same time while rolling.

Perform the Coffin (Skate 4 input)

Step 1: Build a little speed on flat ground. The Coffin is a ground grab, so begin while your skater is rolling, not in mid-air.

Step 2: Hold both back triggers. On PlayStation these are L2 + R2; on Xbox they’re LT + RT. Use the actual triggers your index fingers rest on, not the top bumpers.

Step 3: While still holding the triggers, press and hold both primary face buttons. On PlayStation use Square + X; on Xbox use X + A.

Step 4: Keep all four buttons held to remain in the Coffin. Release to stand back up. If your skater doesn’t lie back, re-check you’re pressing triggers (L2/R2 or LT/RT) and that you’re rolling.

Controller quick reference:

  • PlayStation: L2 + R2 + Square + X.
  • Xbox: LT + RT + X + A.

Complete “Play Dead” (Coffin off the kicker)

Step 1: Approach the kicker with steady speed and a straight line. You want enough roll to carry the Coffin animation off the lip.

Step 2: Enter the Coffin before the ramp. Trigger it on flat ground so your skater is already lying on the board as you reach the lip.

Step 3: Hold the buttons through takeoff and landing. Releasing early can cancel the move; maintaining the hold helps the game register the goal cleanly.

Check the input in Skatepedia

Step 1: Open the pause menu to access Skatepedia. On PC, press Esc to bring up the menu.

Step 2: Select Skatepedia from the dropdown. This is the in-game move list that shows categories and inputs.

Step 3: Go to Grabs/Ground Grabs and find Coffin. The listing shows the same four-button trigger-plus-face-button combo; remember triggers are the back index-finger buttons (L2/R2 on PlayStation, LT/RT on Xbox).

Troubleshoot Coffin inputs (doesn’t trigger)

Step 1: Verify you’re moving. The Coffin is categorized as a ground grab and won’t trigger reliably from a standstill or when already airborne.

Step 2: Use triggers, not bumpers. If you press L1/R1 or LB/RB instead of L2/R2 or LT/RT, the move will not start.

Step 3: Press all four buttons together and hold. Staggered taps can miss the window; a firm, simultaneous hold of both triggers plus both face buttons is the most consistent.

With the input dialed, lying back into a Coffin while rolling becomes second nature and makes the Play Dead kicker objective straightforward.