Fallout 4 is the classic long-but-easy platinum: nothing here is mechanically hard, but the Commonwealth asks for real hours across every faction ending, a settlement grind and a wall of collectible and kill-count trophies. Difficulty is almost irrelevant to the trophy list. The full trophy list runs to 51 trophies — 34 bronze, 15 silver, 1 gold and the Fallout 4 Platinum — and this guide walks you through exactly how to earn every one.
Below you'll find a difficulty and time breakdown, a visual trophy chart, the smartest way to approach the run, a full step-by-step roadmap, the trickiest trophies, common mistakes to avoid, faster-platinum tips and an FAQ.
Fallout 4 Platinum — At a Glance
| Difficulty | 3 / 10 — very achievable |
| Time to platinum | 60–90 hours |
| Trophies | 51 total (34 bronze, 15 silver, 1 gold, 1 platinum) |
| Playthroughs | One long main save is enough if you branch off backup saves before the faction points of no return; otherwise plan for extra runs to cover the mutually exclusive endings. |
| Online required | No |
| Platforms | PS4/PS5 |
Trophy Breakdown
Here's how the 51 trophies in Fallout 4 split across the four tiers:
The list is a broad mix: main-story and faction-ending trophies, character-level milestones, location discovery, settlement building and 100% happiness, crafting and weapon/armor modding, companion romance, and combat kill-count grinds against humans and creatures. It is wide rather than deep.
How Hard Is the Fallout 4 Platinum?
On paper this is one of the most approachable platinums Bethesda has shipped — combat difficulty has essentially no bearing on the trophies, so you can play on the easiest setting the whole way. The challenge is entirely one of time and management: reaching high character levels, discovering a hundred locations, grinding kill counts, and completing quest lines for factions that actively want to destroy each other. The single most finicky trophy is Benevolent Leader, which asks for 100% happiness in a large settlement.
The place people get stuck is planning, not skill. The faction endings are mutually exclusive — the Minutemen, Brotherhood of Steel, Railroad and Institute cannot all be satisfied in one linear path, so without carefully placed backup saves before each point of no return you can lock yourself out of a trophy and face a lengthy replay. Benevolent Leader is the other classic wall: settlement happiness is slow and fussy to raise, and many players spend hours (or exploit a small, controlled settlement of shops and robots) coaxing the meter to 100%.
How It Compares to Similar Platinums
On our difficulty scale the Fallout 4 platinum sits at 3/10 (very achievable) and takes roughly 60–90 hours, so it helps to see where it lands next to similar games. It sits below tougher grinds like Far Cry 5 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which makes it a solid stepping stone before you take those on.
| Game | Difficulty | Time | Trophies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallout 4 (this guide) | 3/10 (very achievable) | 60–90 hrs | 51 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4/10 (very achievable) | 30-40 hours hrs | 73 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4/10 (very achievable) | 40–60 hrs | 45 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4/10 (very achievable) | 80–120 hrs | 53 |
The Smartest Way to Approach It
Run a single main character and keep dedicated backup saves right before the branching main-quest missions so you can play out each faction's ending from the same file instead of replaying dozens of hours. Play on a low difficulty since combat doesn't affect trophies, and let level, discovery and kill-count trophies accumulate naturally while you do everything else.
For Benevolent Leader, build a small, isolated settlement with a handful of settlers, stack food, water, beds and defense well above their needs, add shops and vendor stalls to boost happiness, then leave the game running or sleep in cycles while the meter climbs toward 100%. Knock out the settlement-building and supply-line trophies in your first hub, chase the location-discovery trophy by fast-traveling broadly, and grind any remaining human and creature kill counts during normal questing rather than in a separate slog.
Fallout 4 Trophy Roadmap
Start on a low difficulty and play the main story while exploring freely — let level, location-discovery and kill-count trophies build passively as you go.
As the main quest nears its faction branches, create clearly labeled backup saves before each point of no return so you can replay only the endings, not the whole game.
Complete each faction's quest line from those backups to collect every mutually exclusive ending trophy without a full second playthrough.
Build up a settlement early for the construction and supply-line trophies, then set up a small dedicated settlement to farm 100% happiness for Benevolent Leader.
Clean up the remaining checklist — crafting and modding trophies, companion romance, any level or discovery milestones still short — and the platinum falls into place.
Trickiest Trophies in Fallout 4
Benevolent Leader — Reaching 100% settlement happiness is the game's most finicky trophy; the meter creeps slowly and is best farmed in a tiny, shop-heavy settlement over real time.
Faction endings — The Minutemen, Brotherhood, Railroad and Institute conflicts are mutually exclusive, so all the ending trophies demand careful backup saves or multiple runs.
Prepared for the Future / main completion — Completing the main story commits you to a faction outcome, which is exactly why you must branch your saves before the final missions.
Location discovery — Discovering a hundred locations sounds automatic but often leaves you a few short, requiring deliberate fast-travel sweeps of unexplored map corners.
Kill-count grinds — The human and creature kill-count trophies are pure endurance; they finish naturally over a long playthrough but can lag behind if you rush the story.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Advancing the main quest past a faction point of no return without a backup save, locking out a mutually exclusive ending trophy and forcing a long replay.
Underestimating Benevolent Leader — trying to hit 100% happiness in a big, sprawling settlement is far slower than using a small, controlled one with shops.
Grinding kill counts or location discovery in isolation instead of letting them accumulate naturally through normal questing and exploration.
Forgetting the crafting, modding and companion-romance trophies, which are trivial but easy to leave unticked until you wonder what's missing.
Tips to Platinum Fallout 4 Faster
Play on Very Easy or Easy — combat difficulty has no effect on any trophy, so there's no reason to make the long haul harder than it is.
Label backup saves clearly before every faction branch; this one habit is the difference between a single run and several tedious replays.
Farm Benevolent Leader in a small settlement with a few settlers and plenty of shops, then let time pass by sleeping or leaving the game idle.
Fold the level, discovery and kill-count grinds into normal play — they finish on their own across a 60-plus hour run if you explore widely.
Batch the quick trophies — craft at each station, mod a weapon and armor, max a companion's affinity — into one session so nothing trivial is left dangling at the end.
Fallout 4 Platinum FAQ
How long does it take to platinum Fallout 4?
Most players need around 60–90 hours to platinum Fallout 4 on PS4/PS5. Plan for one long main save is enough if you branch off backup saves before the faction points of no return; otherwise plan for extra runs to cover the mutually exclusive endings. — and following a trophy roadmap keeps you on the efficient path.
Is the Fallout 4 platinum hard?
It rates about 3/10 (very achievable). The main hurdle is benevolent Leader — Reaching 100% settlement happiness is the game's most finicky trophy; the meter creeps slowly and is best farmed in a tiny, shop-heavy settlement over real time.
Do you need to play online for the Fallout 4 platinum?
No — every trophy can be earned entirely offline in single-player; you don't need PlayStation Plus.
Can you get the Fallout 4 platinum on PS4 and PS5?
Yes. Fallout 4 shares one trophy list across PS4 and PS5, and progress carries over between them via cross-save where supported.
How many trophies does Fallout 4 have?
51 in total — 34 bronze, 15 silver, 1 gold and the Fallout 4 Platinum.
What's the fastest way to get the Fallout 4 platinum?
Follow a step-by-step roadmap and tackle objectives in the right order so you never backtrack. The biggest time-savers are preparing your build and gear before the hardest fights, and clearing missable or collectible trophies as you go rather than saving them all for the end.
Is it worth buying a Fallout 4 trophy service?
Worth it for RPG fans who want a low-stress, high-hours platinum and enjoy sinking into an open world; skip it if grinds and save-juggling frustrate you. If you'd rather skip the grind, our Fallout 4 Platinum Trophy Service unlocks all 51 trophies safely on your account from just $15.
Can I get every faction ending on one character?
Only if you keep backup saves before the main quest's points of no return — the factions are mutually exclusive, so without those saves you'll need extra playthroughs.
What is the hardest trophy?
Benevolent Leader, which requires 100% happiness in a large settlement. It isn't difficult, just slow and finicky; a small shop-based settlement makes it far faster.
Does difficulty affect the platinum?
No. You can play the entire game on the easiest setting — no trophy is tied to a difficulty level, so the challenge is purely time and planning.
Prefer to Skip the Grind?
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Related PlayStation Platinum Guides
Far Cry 5 Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — very achievable (4/10)
Cyberpunk 2077 Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — very achievable (4/10)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — very achievable (4/10)
Final Thoughts
A relaxed, marathon-length platinum where the only real enemies are the clock, a fussy happiness meter and your own save management. Worth it for RPG fans who want a low-stress, high-hours platinum and enjoy sinking into an open world; skip it if grinds and save-juggling frustrate you.