Getting the platinum trophy in Crisol: Theater of Idols requires careful planning since most trophies are missable and there's no chapter select. You'll need to collect 227 items across 11 categories while managing multiple playthrough requirements. This guide breaks down exactly how to approach your platinum journey without wasting time on unnecessary runs.
How Long Does the Platinum Take?
Expect to spend around 15 hours earning every trophy in Crisol: Theater of Idols. The difficulty sits at a manageable 4 out of 10, though the missable nature of 23 trophies means you'll want to follow a structured approach rather than playing blind.
Crisol trophy overview
The biggest challenge isn't combat difficulty but rather tracking all those collectibles. With 227 items scattered across the game and no way to revisit areas once you leave them, missing even one means starting over.
What's the Best Playthrough Strategy?
You'll most likely need two complete playthroughs to earn everything. While technically possible in one run (collecting everything on Hard difficulty while finishing under three hours), that's an extremely tight window most players won't hit comfortably.
Recommended Two-Playthrough Approach
How Should I Handle the First Playthrough?
Your initial run does the heavy lifting. Select Martyr difficulty for the Untouchable trophy and focus on grabbing every collectible while avoiding all shop purchases.
Critical Save Point Strategy
When you reach the final shop at Tormentosa Fair during the Final Chapter, create a manual save immediately. This save becomes your lifeline for multiple trophies:
- Finish the game without buying anything to unlock Piece of Cake
- After credits roll, reload your manual save
- Purchase all weapon upgrades for Warlord
- Buy every skill for Sanguinomancer
- Upgrade your syringe for Phlebotomist
What Collectibles Do I Need?
The game spreads 227 collectibles across 11 categories. Missing any single item means you won't get the associated trophy, and since areas lock behind you, there's no going back.
Complete Collectible Breakdown
Carnival Games at Tormentosa Fair
Three carnival minigames appear in the northern section of Tormentosa Fair. You'll return here after each chapter, giving multiple opportunities to play them and earn tickets for collectibles.
Crisol Theater of Idols Trophy Guide
Which Miscellaneous Trophies Should I Track?
Several trophies require specific actions during gameplay. Knock these out during your first playthrough so you don't need to worry about them later.
Combat-Related Trophies
Parry Master requires 30 successful parries. Press R1 just as an enemy attack is about to connect. Practice this throughout the game rather than grinding it in one spot.
Feeling Clucky, Punk? needs you to absorb 30 chickens for health. These birds appear frequently, so interact with every chicken you see. You'll likely hit 30 by Chapter 2 or 3.
Dyna-mighty involves shooting the arm of an Astillado enemy carrying dynamite until it explodes. Aim specifically at the hand holding the explosive, not center mass.
Two for One asks you to kill two enemies with a single shot. The easiest method is waiting until the Final Chapter when you acquire the Harpoon Launcher (essentially a grenade launcher). Large enemy groups make this trivial.
Weapon and Upgrade Trophies
Chipped Away simply requires defeating any enemy with the knife. You get this weapon early, so press R1 to use it and finish off a weakened foe.
Ironclad unlocks when you fully upgrade a single weapon through the Arsenal menu. Remember to save this for after your Piece of Cake run.
What About the Difficulty Trophy Exploit?
At the time of writing, the Untouchable trophy (complete on highest difficulty) can unlock using Custom difficulty with all settings on easiest. However, this may get patched, so playing on Martyr difficulty during your collectible run is the safer choice.
If you're confident in your skills, combining the hard difficulty with collectible hunting saves significant time. If not, use the Custom exploit for Untouchable and focus your first run purely on items.
Key Takeaways
- Plan for two playthroughs: one for collectibles on Martyr difficulty, one speedrun on easy
- Create a manual save at the final shop before finishing without purchases
- Track all 227 collectibles carefully since areas lock permanently
- Complete carnival games before Chapter 3 begins