Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered gives the acclaimed original a full visual overhaul while keeping its enormous completion checklist intact. With 65 bronze trophies alone, this is a marathon of exploration rather than a test of reflexes. The full trophy list runs to 79 trophies — 65 bronze, 11 silver, 2 gold and the Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered 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.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Platinum — At a Glance
| Difficulty | 4 / 10 — very achievable |
| Time to platinum | 45-60 hours |
| Trophies | 79 total (65 bronze, 11 silver, 2 gold, 1 platinum) |
| Playthroughs | 1 full playthrough plus cleanup |
| Online required | No |
| Platforms | PS5 |
Trophy Breakdown
Here's how the 79 trophies in Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered split across the four tiers:
The list is dominated by exploration and completion bronzes: map reveal, all Cauldrons, all Hunting Ground marks, and each collectible category. Layered on top are combat-technique trophies (overrides, component tear-offs, trap and elemental kills), story-progression unlocks, and a couple of gold trophies for major milestones and full completion.
How Hard Is the Return to a stunning post-apocalyptic frontier and complete Aloy's entire checklist across the full open world for the platinum. Platinum?
The platinum is long but not hard, and crucially the game's difficulty setting does not gate any trophy, so you can play the entire thing on the easiest mode. The real challenge is sheer completionism: fully revealing the map, clearing every Cauldron, earning full sun marks at every Hunting Ground, and gathering every scattered collectible set across the whole frontier.
Nothing here is truly missable in a single save because the world stays open after the story and free-roam persists post-credits, but the volume is intimidating. Hunting Ground trials in particular can demand precise use of specific weapons and traps to hit their top-tier sun marks, and the collectible categories (Vantages, Metal Flowers, Banuk Figures, Ancient Vessels) blanket every corner of the map.
How It Compares to Similar Platinums
On our difficulty scale the Return to a stunning post-apocalyptic frontier and complete Aloy's entire checklist across the full open world for the platinum. platinum sits at 4/10 (very achievable) and takes roughly 45-60 hours, so it helps to see where it lands next to similar games. It's a gentler climb than God of War Ragnarök, but a bigger commitment than Horizon Forbidden West — handy context when you're deciding which platinum to chase first.
| Game | Difficulty | Time | Trophies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (this guide) | 4/10 (very achievable) | 45-60 hrs | 79 |
| Horizon Forbidden West | 3/10 (very achievable) | 60–90 hrs | 59 |
| Ghost of Tsushima | 4/10 (very achievable) | 45–60 hrs | 52 |
| God of War Ragnarök | 5/10 (moderate) | 40–55 hrs | 36 |
The Smartest Way to Approach It
Play the main story and larger side quests first to unlock gear, skills and fast-travel, then treat cleanup as a region-by-region sweep. Prioritize buying the Golden Fast Travel Pack equivalent (or crafting fast-travel packs) early so hopping between collectibles and Cauldrons costs nothing, and lean on the Focus scan constantly to spot machines, resources and objectives.
For Hunting Grounds, watch a short clip of each trial before attempting the blazing-sun (top) mark, since they usually hinge on one optimal tactic like ropecaster tie-downs or precision component shots. Overriding machines, tearing off specific components, and using traps and elemental ammo cover most of the combat-style trophies, so knock those out opportunistically while exploring rather than saving them for a dedicated grind.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Trophy Roadmap
Play through the main storyline and the meatier side quests, unlocking skills, better weapons and the fast-travel network as you go. Grab collectibles and clear Cauldrons that lie along your natural path.
Secure unlimited or cheap fast travel early (fast-travel packs or the equivalent pack) so later cleanup between distant markers is free and painless.
Knock out combat-technique trophies opportunistically while questing: override machines, tear off specific components, and land trap, elemental and ropecaster kills as situations arise.
After the story, sweep the map region by region for every collectible category (Vantages, Metal Flowers, Banuk Figures, Ancient Vessels) and mop up any remaining Cauldrons and full map reveal.
Finish with the Hunting Grounds, earning the top blazing-sun mark at each trial using the optimal tactic per challenge, then collect the final completion trophies and the platinum.
Trickiest Trophies in Return to a stunning post-apocalyptic frontier and complete Aloy's entire checklist across the full open world for the platinum.
All Hunting Ground blazing-sun marks — Watch a quick reference for each trial; most require one specific weapon or trap tactic, such as ropecaster tie-downs or precise component shots, to hit the top mark.
Full map reveal and all Cauldrons — Reveal every region by clearing Tallnecks and use the world map to confirm each Cauldron is completed before final cleanup.
All collectible categories — Vantages, Metal Flowers, Banuk Figures and Ancient Vessels each blanket the map; use an online collectible map to sweep them district by district.
Combat-technique trophies — Overrides, component tear-offs, and trap/elemental/ropecaster kills are easiest to earn opportunistically while questing rather than in a late grind.
Full completion gold — Requires finishing essentially every activity category; leave it for last and verify each collectible and challenge list is fully checked off.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Assuming difficulty matters and grinding on a hard setting unnecessarily; no trophy requires anything above the easiest mode.
Delaying fast-travel access, which makes the enormous collectible and Cauldron sweep needlessly slow and repetitive.
Rushing Hunting Ground trials for the top sun mark without learning the intended tactic, leading to repeated failed attempts.
Forgetting to track the combat-technique trophies during the story, then facing a tedious dedicated grind for overrides and component tear-offs at the end.
Tips to Platinum Return to a stunning post-apocalyptic frontier and complete Aloy's entire checklist across the full open world for the platinum. Faster
Set the difficulty to the easiest option; no trophy in the list is gated by difficulty, so there is no reason to make combat harder.
Buy or craft fast-travel packs as soon as possible to make the massive cleanup phase far quicker.
Keep your Focus active constantly to highlight machines, resources, collectibles and weak points.
Learn each Hunting Ground trial's intended tactic before pushing for the blazing-sun mark to avoid wasted attempts.
Use an online collectible map for Vantages, Metal Flowers, Banuk Figures and Ancient Vessels to sweep them efficiently by region.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Platinum FAQ
How long does it take to platinum Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered?
Most players need around 45-60 hours to platinum Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered on PS5. Plan for 1 full playthrough plus cleanup — and following a trophy roadmap keeps you on the efficient path.
Is the Return to a stunning post-apocalyptic frontier and complete Aloy's entire checklist across the full open world for the platinum. platinum hard?
It rates about 4/10 (very achievable). The main hurdle is all Hunting Ground blazing-sun marks — Watch a quick reference for each trial; most require one specific weapon or trap tactic, such as ropecaster tie-downs or precise component shots, to hit the top mark.
Do you need to play online for the Return to a stunning post-apocalyptic frontier and complete Aloy's entire checklist across the full open world for the platinum. platinum?
No — every trophy can be earned entirely offline in single-player; you don't need PlayStation Plus.
Can you get the Return to a stunning post-apocalyptic frontier and complete Aloy's entire checklist across the full open world for the platinum. platinum on PS4 and PS5?
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is a PS5 title, so the platinum is earned on PS5.
How many trophies does Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered have?
79 in total — 65 bronze, 11 silver, 2 gold and the Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Platinum.
What's the fastest way to get the Return to a stunning post-apocalyptic frontier and complete Aloy's entire checklist across the full open world for the platinum. 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 Return to a stunning post-apocalyptic frontier and complete Aloy's entire checklist across the full open world for the platinum. trophy service?
One of the most satisfying open-world completion lists on PS5, with gorgeous scenery making the long sweep a pleasure rather than a chore. If you'd rather skip the grind, our Return to a stunning post-apocalyptic frontier and complete Aloy's entire checklist across the full open world for the platinum. Platinum Trophy Service unlocks all 79 trophies safely on your account from just $15.
Does difficulty affect the Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered platinum?
No. You can complete every trophy on the easiest difficulty; the challenge is completion volume, not combat skill.
Are any trophies missable?
Effectively none. The world remains open after the story, so all collectibles, Cauldrons, Hunting Grounds and combat trophies can be cleaned up post-credits.
Do I need the Frozen Wilds DLC for the platinum?
No. The base platinum covers only the main game's content; the Frozen Wilds expansion has its own separate trophy set.
Prefer to Skip the Grind?
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Related PlayStation Platinum Guides
Horizon Forbidden West Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — very achievable (3/10)
Ghost of Tsushima Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — very achievable (4/10)
God of War Ragnarök Platinum Trophy Guide (PS4/PS5) — moderate (5/10)
Final Thoughts
A gorgeous, marathon-length completion list that stays relaxing throughout thanks to zero difficulty gating. One of the most satisfying open-world completion lists on PS5, with gorgeous scenery making the long sweep a pleasure rather than a chore.