Ghost Recon Wildlands drops you into a vast, gorgeous Bolivia and asks you to dismantle an entire drug cartel one province at a time. The platinum is a marathon, not a sprint: it's rarely difficult, but it wants you to see almost everything the enormous open world has to offer. The full trophy list runs to 58 trophies — 42 bronze, 10 silver, 5 gold and the Ghost Recon Wildlands 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.
Ghost Recon Wildlands Platinum — At a Glance
| Difficulty | 4 / 10 — very achievable |
| Time to platinum | 60-80 hours |
| Trophies | 58 total (42 bronze, 10 silver, 5 gold, 1 platinum) |
| Playthroughs | 1 |
| Online required | Optional |
| Platforms | PS4/PS5 |
Trophy Breakdown
Here's how the 58 trophies in Ghost Recon Wildlands split across the four tiers:
The base-game list mixes story progress (defeating every cartel boss across the four operations and reaching El Sueno), province liberation, and a large collectible and upgrade layer — skill points, resources, weapons and accessories. On top of that sit combat and playstyle trophies, including sync-shot kills, stealth objectives and the specific-weapon Fanatic trophies. Most are cumulative and unmissable in a persistent open world.
How Hard Is the A sprawling open-world tactical shooter where the platinum means dismantling an entire cartel across 21 provinces and hunting down every collectible, skill and weapon. Platinum?
Wildlands is a low-to-moderate difficulty platinum defined by its length rather than any skill wall. You can lower the difficulty, play stealthily, and lean on AI teammates or real co-op partners, so almost nothing is genuinely hard. The real challenge is scale: 21 provinces to clear, every cartel underboss and lieutenant to eliminate, and a long list of collectibles, skills and weapons to hunt down across the map.
The closest thing to a difficulty spike is the block of Fanatic-style weapon trophies, which ask you to get kills with very specific weapons that must first be found and, in some cases, fitted with particular attachments. None of it is mechanically hard, but it requires map knowledge and deliberate detours. Playing in co-op can trivialise the tougher firefights, and Sync Shot with teammates lets you wipe enemy camps without ever being detected.
How It Compares to Similar Platinums
On our difficulty scale the A sprawling open-world tactical shooter where the platinum means dismantling an entire cartel across 21 provinces and hunting down every collectible, skill and weapon. platinum sits at 4/10 (very achievable) and takes roughly 60-80 hours, so it helps to see where it lands next to similar games. That makes it one of the more demanding platinums in this cluster — a clear step up from Far Cry 6 — so go in with patience and a plan.
| Game | Difficulty | Time | Trophies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Recon Wildlands (this guide) | 4/10 (very achievable) | 60-80 hrs | 58 |
| Far Cry 6 | 3/10 (very achievable) | 30-40 hrs | 54 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4/10 (very achievable) | 30-40 hours hrs | 73 |
| Days Gone | 3/10 (very achievable) | 40-55 hours hrs | 61 |
The Smartest Way to Approach It
Treat this as a completionist checklist run. Work through the cartel's four operations — Production, Smuggling, Influence and Security — clearing the underbosses in each province as you go, and grab every collectible in a region before moving on so you never have to backtrack across the map.
Prioritise skill points and resources early so you can unlock the drone, extra sync-shot slots and weapon perks that make everything faster. Keep a running list of the specific weapons required for the Fanatic-style trophies and pick each one up as you pass its location, then knock out its kill requirement immediately rather than saving a huge weapon-hunt for the end.
Ghost Recon Wildlands Trophy Roadmap
Play the opening province to unlock the core systems, then commit to clearing regions one at a time. Grab intel to reveal collectibles, and prioritise skill points and resources so you can unlock the drone and sync-shot upgrades early.
Move through the cartel's four operations — Production, Smuggling, Influence and Security — eliminating each underboss and lieutenant. Liberating provinces and beating bosses drives the bulk of the story trophies.
As you travel, collect everything a region offers before leaving: weapons, accessories, medals and resources. Cleaning out one province at a time avoids painful cross-map backtracking later.
Keep a checklist of the specific weapons needed for the Fanatic-style trophies. Detour to each weapon crate as you pass it and complete its kill requirement on the spot.
Finish the final operation and confront El Sueno, then mop up any remaining collectibles, skills or weapon trophies. In a persistent world nothing is lost, so cleanup is straightforward if slow.
Trickiest Trophies in A sprawling open-world tactical shooter where the platinum means dismantling an entire cartel across 21 provinces and hunting down every collectible, skill and weapon.
Fanatic weapon trophies — Kills with very specific weapons that must be located, and sometimes fitted with set attachments. Keep a location list and complete each kill as you find the gun rather than at the end.
Clearing all 21 provinces — The main time sink. Work region by region, using intel to reveal every objective so you never revisit an area.
Defeating every cartel boss — Requires progressing all four operations to their lieutenants and underbosses. Follow the operation chains rather than wandering, so no boss is left behind.
Collecting all skills and resources — A long grind spread across the map. Prioritise resources that unlock key skills early to speed up everything else.
Sync-shot and stealth trophies — Best done deliberately with marked targets and teammate commands. Set up ambushes on enemy camps to clear these cleanly.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Leaving provinces half-finished. Skipping collectibles and intel to rush the story means long, tedious returns across a huge map later, so fully clear each region as you go.
Neglecting skill points early. Without the drone and upgraded sync shot, every camp and collectible run takes far longer than it needs to.
Saving all the Fanatic weapon trophies for the end. Hunting down dozens of specific weapons in one session is miserable; grab and use each one as you naturally pass it.
Assuming co-op is required. It isn't — the platinum is fully soloable with AI teammates — but joining others is optional and can make firefights much easier.
Tips to Platinum A sprawling open-world tactical shooter where the platinum means dismantling an entire cartel across 21 provinces and hunting down every collectible, skill and weapon. Faster
Play in co-op if you can. It makes the combat trophies and tougher camps far easier and the long haul more fun, though everything is soloable with AI Ghosts.
Always gather intel first in a new province; it reveals collectible and objective locations and saves hours of blind searching.
Rush the drone and extra sync-shot slots in the skill tree; they're the biggest quality-of-life upgrades for the whole platinum.
Fast-travel between liberated provinces to minimise driving, and tackle each region's full checklist before you leave it.
Note where required Fanatic weapons spawn and grab them in passing, so the weapon trophies finish alongside the story instead of becoming a separate grind.
Ghost Recon Wildlands Platinum FAQ
How long does it take to platinum Ghost Recon Wildlands?
Most players need around 60-80 hours to platinum Ghost Recon Wildlands on PS4/PS5. Plan for 1 — and following a trophy roadmap keeps you on the efficient path.
Is the A sprawling open-world tactical shooter where the platinum means dismantling an entire cartel across 21 provinces and hunting down every collectible, skill and weapon. platinum hard?
It rates about 4/10 (very achievable). The main hurdle is fanatic weapon trophies — Kills with very specific weapons that must be located, and sometimes fitted with set attachments. Keep a location list and complete each kill as you find the gun rather than at the end.
Do you need to play online for the A sprawling open-world tactical shooter where the platinum means dismantling an entire cartel across 21 provinces and hunting down every collectible, skill and weapon. platinum?
None of the trophies require online play, though co-op can make some of the toughest fights easier.
Can you get the A sprawling open-world tactical shooter where the platinum means dismantling an entire cartel across 21 provinces and hunting down every collectible, skill and weapon. platinum on PS4 and PS5?
Yes. Ghost Recon Wildlands shares one trophy list across PS4 and PS5, and progress carries over between them via cross-save where supported.
How many trophies does Ghost Recon Wildlands have?
58 in total — 42 bronze, 10 silver, 5 gold and the Ghost Recon Wildlands Platinum.
What's the fastest way to get the A sprawling open-world tactical shooter where the platinum means dismantling an entire cartel across 21 provinces and hunting down every collectible, skill and weapon. 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.
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Do I need the DLC or online multiplayer for the platinum?
No. The base-game platinum doesn't require the Narco Road or Fallen Ghosts DLC, and while co-op is supported it's optional — you can earn everything solo with AI teammates.
Roughly how long does the platinum take?
Expect around 60 to 80 hours. It's a huge open world with lots of collectibles, skills and weapons, so most of the time goes into completion rather than difficulty.
Are any trophies missable?
Practically none. The world is persistent and you can free-roam after the story, so bosses, provinces, collectibles and weapon trophies can all be finished at your own pace.
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Related PlayStation Platinum Guides
Far Cry 6 Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — very achievable (3/10)
Far Cry 5 Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — very achievable (4/10)
Days Gone Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — very achievable (3/10)
Final Thoughts
A sprawling, low-stress open-world platinum that rewards patience and completionism far more than raw skill, and shines in co-op. A long but genuinely relaxing platinum best enjoyed with friends, ideal if you love ticking off an open-world map.