Whether you’re a seasoned veteran who cut your teeth on the original or a new PlayStation recruit, this Gears of War Reloaded trophy guide is your key to conquering its beastly trophy list. Getting that shiny Platinum trophy is a serious commitment, a true marathon that will test your campaign skills and, more importantly, your multiplayer endurance. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back.
This is your no nonsense, straight to the point guide to conquering every trophy. Before we dive deep, here’s everything you need to know at a glance:
| Platinum Difficulty | Estimated Time to Platinum | Trophy Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 70-100 hours (with boosting) 150-200 hours (legit play) | 57 Total: 1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 50 Bronze |
The path to victory is straightforward if you follow a plan. We’ve broken it down into four simple steps to make your journey as efficient as possible.
What Is in Our Gears of War Reloaded Trophy Guide?
The Complete Trophy Checklist
Here is a full list of all 57 trophies you’ll need to earn for the Platinum.
| Trophy | Rarity | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Nothin’ Left | Platinum | Unlock all other trophies. |
| Commando | Gold | Complete all acts on Insane Difficulty. (Stacks with lower difficulties) |
| For the Fallen | Gold | Find all 33 COG Tags. |
| Seriously… | Silver | Get 10,000 kills in public Versus multiplayer. This is the biggest grind. |
| Soldier | Silver | Complete all acts on Hardcore Difficulty. |
| THIS! IS! ANNEX! | Silver | Complete 100 matches of King of the Hill or Blitz, capturing 3+ objectives in each. |
| Classic Mercenary | Silver | Complete all acts on Normal Difficulty. |
| A Dish Best Served Cold | Bronze | Defeat General RAAM at the end of the campaign. (Story-related) |
| All Aboard! Uh… We’re Aboard! | Bronze | Board the train with the Lightmass Bomb. (Story-related) |
| Always Remember Your First | Bronze | Finish your first Versus match. |
| Around the World | Bronze | Win a match on every single Versus map (20 total). |
| Better Late Than Never | Bronze | Win 25 matches in Team Deathmatch. |
| Broken Fingers | Bronze | Defeat the Corpser boss. (Story-related) |
| Brothers To The End | Bronze | Defeat General RAAM on Insane in co-op without either player getting downed. |
| Can’t Touch Me | Bronze | Win 10 Versus matches without losing a single round. |
| Clusterluck | Bronze | Kill 3 enemies at once, 10 different times. Farmable in Act 1. |
| Cole? As in the Cole Train? | Bronze | Rescue Augustus Cole. (Story-related) |
| CQC | Bronze | Win 25 matches on the “Boxes” map in 2v2 Gnasher Execution. |
| Dom-curious | Bronze | Complete one chapter in co-op. |
| Domination | Bronze | Complete 10 different chapters in co-op. |
| Don’t Hate the Player | Bronze | Finish a Versus match with the highest score. |
| Don’t You Die On Me | Bronze | Revive 100 teammates in public Versus matches. |
| Fry Up With a Side of Greens | Bronze | Kill the Berserker in the Conservatory. (Story-related) |
| Gimme Some Skin | Bronze | Play one Versus match using a custom weapon skin. |
| “Go Time, Show Time” | Bronze | Descend into the mines. (Story-related) |
| G-reader | Bronze | Read one of the comics unlocked by finding COG Tags. |
| Handyman | Bronze | Get a kill with every weapon type in Versus. |
| Honor-Bound | Bronze | Find 22 of the 33 COG Tags. |
| I Can See You! | Bronze | Spot 100 enemies who are then killed by a teammate. |
| I Can’t Quit You Dom | Bronze | Complete all campaign acts in co-op. |
| Know Place Like Home | Bronze | Find Adam Fenix’s secret lab. (Story-related) |
| Lethal Acoustics | Bronze | Deploy the Sonic Resonator. (Story-related) |
| Level 10 | Bronze | Reach level 10 in multiplayer. |
| Level 25 | Bronze | Reach level 25 in multiplayer. |
| Level 5 | Bronze | Reach level 5 in multiplayer. |
| “Lights, Action!” | Bronze | Use the spotlight to get past the Kryll. (Story-related) |
| Marcus? Is That You? | Bronze | Restore communications with command. (Story-related) |
| Mercenary | Bronze | Complete all acts on Casual Difficulty. |
| Mix It Up | Bronze | Win a match in every Versus game type. |
| My Love for You Is Like a Truck | Bronze | Kill the Berserker in the Tomb of the Unknowns. (Story-related) |
| No More Favors | Bronze | Make a deal with Franklin. (Story-related) |
| Nub Pwn3r | Bronze | Win 20 rounds in a ring-based mode by shutting out the opponent. |
| Power Up | Bronze | Restore power to the bridge. (Story-related) |
| Raven Down | Bronze | Find the downed helicopter. (Story-related) |
| Re-up | Bronze | Reach level 100 and choose to “Re-up” in the War Journal. |
| Shock Therapy | Bronze | Kill the Brumak boss. (Story-related) |
| Smell Good Too… | Bronze | Reunite with Baird and Cole. (Story-related) |
| Taking Laverne for a Ride | Bronze | Get the Junker vehicle. (Story-related) |
| The Biggest E-hole | Bronze | Defend the Stranded settlement. (Story-related) |
| Time to Remember | Bronze | Find 11 of the 33 COG Tags. |
| Welcome to Delta Squad | Bronze | Escape from the prison. (Story-related) |
| Whack-A-Grub | Bronze | Close 4 e-holes in Act 1 before any Locust fully emerge. |
| “Yeah, Yeah, Group Hug” | Bronze | Rescue Damon Baird. (Story-related) |
| YEEEEHAAAAA! | Bronze | Escape from the Brumak. (Story-related) |
| Zen and the Art of Reloading | Bronze | Perform 25 perfect active reloads. |
| Zen and the Art Part 2 | Bronze | Perform 5 perfect active reloads in a row. |
Your 4 Step Platinum Roadmap
Step 1 – Hardcore Campaign & Collectible Run: Start your first playthrough on Hardcore difficulty. The difficulty trophies stack, so this will knock out Casual and Normal at the same time. While you’re at it, grab all 33 COG Tags to get that out of the way.
Step 2 – Insane Co op Conquest: Grab a friend and tackle the campaign on Insane. The AI companions are pretty useless on this difficulty, so a human partner is almost essential. This is where you’ll earn the “Commando” trophy and the very challenging “Brothers To The End.”
Step 3 – The Versus Multiplayer Gauntlet: Settle in, because this is the long haul. The focus here is the infamous “Seriously…” trophy, which requires 10,000 kills in public Versus matches. You’ll knock out nearly all other online trophies on your way to this one.
Step 4 – Final Cleanup: After the multiplayer grind is over, double check your trophy list. If you missed any miscellaneous campaign trophies, use chapter select to quickly mop them up.
Campaign Operations: Two Playthroughs to Glory
The campaign trophies are mostly about efficiency. Your first goal is to complete the story on Hardcore. This difficulty is challenging enough to teach you the ropes, enemy patterns, weapon effectiveness, and level layouts, which will prepare you for the Insane run. For a detailed chapter by chapter guide, you can check out this complete Gears of War Reloaded walkthrough. During this playthrough, keep an eye out for the red Crimson Omen skull painted on walls; it’s a dead giveaway that one of the 33 COG Tags is nearby. Finding them all will net you the gold “For the Fallen” trophy.
Once Hardcore is done, it’s time for Insane. This mode is no joke. Enemies hit like a truck, and you’ll go down in just a few shots. Playing with a co op partner makes it much more manageable. Your main target here is defeating the final boss, General RAAM, without either of you getting downed to unlock “Brothers To The End.” The key is to use the Torque Bow to knock off his Kryll shield, then hit him with everything you’ve got, perfectly reloaded Longshot headshots and a storm of frag grenades. If anyone goes down, just reload the checkpoint and try again.
There are a couple of other combat trophies you can farm easily. For “Clusterluck” (kill 3 enemies at once 10 times), just load up Act 1, Chapter: Trial By Fire, and throw a grenade into the first Emergence Hole you see. Reload the checkpoint and repeat. For “Whack A Grub,” head to Act 1, Chapter: Fish in a Barrel, and toss grenades into the four e-holes around the fountain before any Locust can fully climb out.
The Multiplayer Grind: Welcome to the Grind
Alright, let’s talk about the elephant in the room: the “Seriously…” trophy. Getting 10,000 kills in public Versus is the single biggest grind for this Platinum. The best way to rack up kills is by playing objective modes like King of the Hill or Blitz. These modes funnel everyone into one area, leading to constant action and more opportunities for kills.
To succeed, you have to master the Gnasher shotgun. It has been the heart of Gears multiplayer since day one. Practice your movement, learn how to wall bounce to close the gap on enemies, and get a feel for the Gnasher’s sweet spot range. While you’re grinding for kills, you’ll naturally make progress on almost every other multiplayer trophy. You’ll hit level 100 for the “Re-up” trophy long before you hit 10,000 kills, so don’t even worry about farming XP.
Two other important multiplayer trophies are “Mix It Up” and “Around the World.” For “Mix It Up,” you need to win a match in every game type category. The developers have made sure all modes are available, so this shouldn’t be an issue. For “Around the World,” you need a win on all 20 multiplayer maps. The game doesn’t track this for you, so it’s a good idea to keep your own checklist to make sure you don’t miss any.
That’s the plan, soldier. It’s a long road, but with a clear strategy, that Platinum trophy is well within your reach. Now get out there and start chainsawing some grubs.
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