Earning the platinum trophy in Visions of Mana is a rewarding feat for dedicated players. With a total of 45 trophies to collect, including 31 bronze, 10 silver, and 3 gold trophies, this comprehensive guide will walk you through every step to achieve 100% completion. Dive into this Visions Of Mana Trophy Guide Walkthrough to master the game and claim your platinum prize.
Road to Platinum: Your Visions of Mana Trophy Guide
Platinum Trophy Summary
This table outlines all the actions required to unlock every trophy in Visions of Mana. Be prepared for a journey of exploration and item collection across all regions to achieve full trophy completion. Many trophies require focused grinding for specific items and thorough exploration, making this trophy guide walkthrough essential for efficient platinum acquisition.
| Action | Associated Trophies |
|---|---|
| Complete the Main Story | ・ That Fateful Day… ・ To the Mana Tree ・ Capital of the Deep ・ Faded Whispers ・ Back with a Vengeance ・ We’re Alm in This Together ・ Guardian of the Sanctuary ・ The Shattered Sword ・ Where the Heart Lies ・ Brave New Realm |
| Play on Hard Mode | ・The Spawn of Calamity |
| Unlock All Mounts | ・ Mythic Earthwalker ・ Prince of the Ocean ・ Sacred Beast |
| Farm Money (Lucre) | ・ Saver ・ Wealthy |
| Exchange Corestones for Ability Seeds | ・ Seeds and Stones to Break Your Foes ・ Keep the Change |
| Unlock Elemental Plots | ・ Latent Power ・ Partners with the Spirits ・ Linked with the Spirits ・ Journeying with the Spirits ・ Blessed Vessels ・ Bearer of Vessels |
| Obtain All Elemental Vessels and Unlock All Classes | ・ Blessed Vessels ・ Bearer of Vessels ・ Peerless Soul Guard ・ Peerless Wind Oracle ・ Peerless Radiant Knight ・ Peerless Water Queen ・ Peerless Wood Sprite ・ In the Spirits’ Favor |
| Defeat All Nemeses | ・ Rabite Season ・ Expert Exterminator |
| Hit an Enemy’s Weakness | ・ Eyes Like a Hawk |
| Exchange Grizzly Syrup for Items | ・ Dubababa! |
| Gather All Li’l Cactus Diary Entries | ・ Cactus Convoy ・ Cactus Confidant |
| Unlock All Meridians | ・ Wanderers of the World |
| Complete All Elemental Aeries Challenges | ・ Trial and Aerie ・ Aeriedynamic |
| Discover All Ancient Ruins | ・ Vestiges of the Past |
| Register All Bestiaries | ・ Know Thine Enemy |
| Open Treasure Chests | ・ Treasure Seeker |
| Find All Elementite | ・ Where the Spirits Frolic ・ Elemental Odyssey |
Trophy Acquisition Guide: Step-by-Step
Complete the Main Story
Simply playing through the main story of Visions of Mana will unlock a significant portion of the trophies. Ten trophies are directly tied to story progression, awarded as you complete chapters and ultimately finish the game. These story-related trophies are unmissable and will naturally unlock as you experience the narrative.
Story Progression Trophies:
- That Fateful Day…: Complete the Prologue.
- To the Mana Tree: Complete Chapter 1.
- Capital of the Deep: Complete Chapter 2.
- Faded Whispers: Complete Chapter 3.
- Back with a Vengeance: Complete Chapter 4.
- We’re Alm in This Together: Complete Chapter 5.
- Guardian of the Sanctuary: Complete Chapter 6.
- The Shattered Sword: Complete Chapter 7.
- Where the Heart Lies: Complete Chapter 8.
- Brave New Realm: Beat the game.
Follow our Complete Story Walkthrough for detailed guidance through each chapter.
Play on Hard Mode
To earn the The Spawn of Calamity trophy, you need to defeat Aeve Zalaha on Hard mode. The great thing is, you don’t need to start a new game. You can switch to Hard mode at any point in your playthrough via the game settings. This flexibility allows you to experience the main story on your preferred difficulty and then ramp up the challenge for this specific trophy.
Refer to our Difficulty Differences guide to understand the changes in Hard mode.
Unlock All Mounts
As you advance in Visions of Mana, you will unlock three unique mounts: Pikul, Vuscav, and Flammie. Each mount is obtained through story progression. Once unlocked, simply summon and ride each mount to earn three bronze trophies. Make sure to utilize your mounts for efficient exploration and trophy acquisition.
Mount Trophies:
- Mythic Earthwalker: Call a Pikul for the first time.
- Prince of the Ocean: Call on Vuscav for the first time.
- Sacred Beast: Fly on Flammie for the first time.
Check out our How to Get Pikul Mount guide for more details on obtaining mounts.
Farm Money (Lucre)
Accumulating Lucre, the in-game currency, is essential for two trophies. Lucre can be obtained through various activities like opening treasure chests, defeating enemies, and completing side quests. Efficient Lucre farming is key to unlocking these trophies quickly.
Lucre Trophies:
- Saver: Earn at least 100,000 lucre in total.
- Wealthy: Earn at least 500,000 lucre in total.
Consult our Money Farming Guide (Lucre) for the best strategies to amass wealth.
Exchange Corestones for Ability Seeds
Corestones, dropped by monsters, can be exchanged for Ability Seeds, which enhance your characters’ capabilities. Exchange Corestones at designated locations to unlock two trophies. Frequent exchanges are necessary to obtain both trophies.
Corestone Exchange Trophies:
- Seeds and Stones to Break Your Foes: Exchange corestones for an ability seed for the first time.
- Keep the Change: Exchange corestones for ability seeds 30 times.
Refer to our List of Ability Seeds for information on available seeds.
Unlock Elemental Plots
Unlocking and expanding Elemental Plots is crucial for character customization and trophy hunting. You’ll earn trophies for initial unlocks and for fully expanding these plots. Focus on maximizing at least one Elemental Plot to obtain the associated trophies.
Elemental Plot Trophies:
- Latent Power: Unlock a move, ability, or attack from the elemental plot for the first time.
- Partners with the Spirits: Max out one class’s elemental plot.
- Linked with the Spirits: Expand an elemental plot for the first time.
- Journeying with the Spirits: Fully expand the elemental plot of any character.
Our Elemental Plot Guide and How to Expand and How to Get Elemental Points guides provide in-depth information on this system.
Obtain All Elemental Vessels and Unlock All Classes
Elemental Vessels are key items that unlock different classes for your characters. Obtain all Vessels by progressing through the story and then change each character to every available class to unlock a series of trophies. This completionist aspect adds depth to character progression.
Elemental Vessel and Class Trophies:
- Blessed Vessels: Obtain an elemental vessel for the first time.
- Bearer of Vessels: Obtain all elemental vessels.
- Peerless Soul Guard: Unlock all of Val’s classes.
- Peerless Wind Oracle: Unlock all of Careena’s classes.
- Peerless Radiant Knight: Unlock all of Morley’s classes.
- Peerless Water Queen: Unlock all of Palamena’s classes.
- Peerless Wood Sprite: Unlock all of Julei’s classes.
- In the Spirits’ Favor: Change classes for the first time.
Refer to our List of All Elementals and Elemental Vessels and List of All Classes guides for comprehensive lists.
Defeat All Nemeses
Nemeses are powerful enemies scattered throughout the regions of Visions of Mana. Seek out and defeat all Nemeses to earn related trophies. Exploration and combat prowess are necessary to overcome these challenges.
Nemesis Trophies:
- Rabite Season: Defeat the Black Rabite.
- Expert Exterminator: Defeat all Nemeses.
Stay tuned for updates on the locations of all Nemeses, including the elusive Black Rabite.
Hit an Enemy’s Weakness
Exploiting enemy weaknesses is a core combat mechanic. For the Eyes Like a Hawk trophy, you need to hit an enemy’s weak spot for the first time. This can be easily achieved early in the game, such as during the Gardlegrog boss fight in the prologue by targeting its head.
Weakness Trophy:
- Eyes Like a Hawk: Fracture an enemy’s weak spot for the first time.
Consult our Gardlegrog boss guide for specific weakness details.
Exchange Grizzly Syrup for Items
Grizzly Syrup, found as honey-like blobs in the environment, is used to trade for items with Dudbears. Collect Grizzly Syrup while exploring to trade with Dudbears and unlock the Dubababa! trophy by obtaining a cumulative number of items.
Grizzly Syrup Trophy:
- Dubababa!: Receive 132 items through trading Grizzly Syrup.
Our Grizzly Syrup Farming Guide will help you gather this resource efficiently.
Gather All Li’l Cactus Diary Entries
Li’l Cactus Diaries are hidden collectibles scattered throughout the game world. Find all 38 diary entries to unlock in-game rewards and two trophies. Thorough exploration is key to finding these hidden diaries.
Li’l Cactus Diary Trophies:
- Cactus Convoy: Meet Li’l Cactus for the first time.
- Cactus Confidant: Find Li’l Cactus in all possible areas.
Use our All Li’l Cactus Diary Entries and Rewards guide to locate every diary entry.
Unlock All Meridians
Meridians serve as fast travel and save points in Visions of Mana. Discover and activate all Meridians across the game world to earn the Wanderers of the World trophy. Exploration and map awareness are essential to locate all Meridians.
Meridian Trophy:
- Wanderers of the World: Unlock all meridians.
Complete All Elemental Aeries Challenges
Elemental Aeries are challenge locations where you must defeat waves of enemies within a time limit. Complete all challenges across all Elemental Aeries to earn two trophies. Combat skills and strategic planning are needed to conquer these trials.
Elemental Aerie Trophies:
- Trial and Aerie: Complete a challenge at an Elemental Aerie for the first time.
- Aeriedynamic: Complete the challenges at all Elemental Aeries.
Our Elemental Aerie Guide and Locations guide will help you find and conquer these challenges.
Discover All Ancient Ruins
Ancient Ruins are monster dens located outside settlements. Explore every region thoroughly to discover all Ancient Ruins and unlock the Vestiges of the Past trophy. Detailed exploration of the world map is required for this trophy.
Ancient Ruins Trophy:
- Vestiges of the Past: Discover all ancient ruins.
Register All Bestiaries
The Bestiary tracks all monsters you encounter. Ensure you engage with every type of enemy you find to complete all Bestiary entries and earn the Know Thine Enemy trophy. Comprehensive combat engagement is required for this trophy.
Bestiary Trophy:
- Know Thine Enemy: Complete all Bestiary entries.
Open Treasure Chests
Treasure chests are marked on the map with blue indicators. Open a total of 100 treasure chests across all regions to obtain the Treasure Seeker trophy. Systematic exploration and map awareness will lead you to these chests.
Treasure Chest Trophy:
- Treasure Seeker: Open 100 treasure chests.
Find All Elementite
Elementite podiums, also marked on the map, grant elemental points for unlocking skills. Find and gather Elementite from all locations to earn two trophies related to Elementite collection. Map markers and thorough exploration will aid in finding all Elementite.
Elementite Trophies:
- Where the Spirits Frolic: Find and gather elementite for the first time.
- Elemental Odyssey: Find and gather elementite from all possible locations.
Complete Visions of Mana Trophy List
| Trophies | Amount |
|---|---|
| Platinum | 1 |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 10 |
| Bronze | 31 |
| Total: | 45 |
Visions of Mana features 45 trophies in total, with 42 hidden trophies unlocked through gameplay and one platinum trophy for collecting them all.
Platinum Trophy
| Platinum | Visions of Mana |
|---|---|
| Description: Earned all trophies. |
The Visions of Mana platinum trophy is the ultimate reward for dedicated completionists, earned after unlocking all other trophies in the game on any console.
Gold Trophies
| Gold | Brave New Realm |
|---|---|
| Description: Beat the game. | |
| Gold | The Spawn of Calamity |
| Description: Defeat Aeve Zalaha on Hard. You may change the difficulty settings midway. | |
| Gold | Rabite Season |
| Description: Defeat the Black Rabite. |
Two of the three gold trophies, Brave New Realm and The Spawn of Calamity, are achievable in a single playthrough. The Rabite Season trophy requires finding and defeating the Black Rabite, a potentially hidden boss.
Silver Trophies
| Silver | Wealthy |
|---|---|
| Description: Earn at least 500,000 lucre in total. | |
| Silver | Keep the Change |
| Description: Exchange corestones for ability seeds 30 times. | |
| Silver | Journeying with the Spirits |
| Description: Fully expand the elemental plot of any character. ・Elemental Plot Guide and How to Expand | |
| Silver | Expert Exterminator |
| Description: Defeat all Nemeses. | |
| Silver | Cactus Confidant |
| Description: Find Li’l Cactus in all possible areas. ・All Li’l Cactus Diary Entries and Rewards | |
| Silver | Wanderers of the World |
| Description: Unlock all meridians. | |
| Silver | Aeriedynamic |
| Description: Complete the challenges at all Elemental Aeries. ・Elemental Aerie Guide and Locations | |
| Silver | Vestiges of the Past |
| Description: Discover all ancient ruins. | |
| Silver | Know Thine Enemy |
| Description: Complete all Bestiary entries. | |
| Silver | Elemental Odyssey |
| Description: Find and gather elementite from all possible locations. |
Silver trophies represent significant milestones, requiring dedicated grinding and extensive exploration across the diverse regions of Visions of Mana.
Bronze Trophies
| Bronze | That Fateful Day… |
|---|---|
| Description: Complete the Prologue. ・Complete Story Walkthrough | |
| Bronze | To the Mana Tree |
| Description: Complete Chapter 1. ・Complete Story Walkthrough | |
| Bronze | Capital of the Deep |
| Description: Complete Chapter 2. ・Complete Story Walkthrough | |
| Bronze | Faded Whispers |
| Description: Complete Chapter 3. ・Complete Story Walkthrough | |
| Bronze | Back with a Vengeance |
| Description: Complete Chapter 4. ・Complete Story Walkthrough | |
| Bronze | We’re Alm in This Together |
| Description: Complete Chapter 5. ・Complete Story Walkthrough | |
| Bronze | Guardian of the Sanctuary |
| Description: Complete Chapter 6. ・Complete Story Walkthrough | |
| Bronze | The Shattered Sword |
| Description: Complete Chapter 7. ・Complete Story Walkthrough | |
| Bronze | Where the Heart Lies |
| Description: Complete Chapter 8. ・Complete Story Walkthrough | |
| Bronze | Mythic Earthwalker |
| Description: Call a pikul for the first time. ・How to Get Pikul Mount | |
| Bronze | Prince of the Ocean |
| Description: Call on Vuscav for the first time. | |
| Bronze | Sacred Beast |
| Description: Fly on Flammie for the first time. | |
| Bronze | Saver |
| Description: Earn at least 100,000 lucre in total. | |
| Bronze | Seeds and Stones to Break Your Foes |
| Description: Exchange corestones for an ability seed for the first time. | |
| Bronze | Latent Power |
| Description: Unlock a move, ability, or attack from the elemental plot for the first time. ・Elemental Plot Guide and How to Expand | |
| Bronze | Partners with the Spirits |
| Description: Max out one class’s elemental plot. ・Elemental Plot Guide and How to Expand | |
| Bronze | Linked with the Spirits |
| Description: Expand an elemental plot for the first time. ・Elemental Plot Guide and How to Expand | |
| Bronze | Blessed Vessels |
| Description: Obtain an elemental vessel for the first time. ・List of All Elementals and Elemental Vessels | |
| Bronze | Bearer of Vessels |
| Description: Obtain all elemental vessels. ・List of All Elementals and Elemental Vessels | |
| Bronze | Peerless Soul Guard |
| Description: Unlock all of Val’s classes. ・Val Character Guide and Best Builds | |
| Bronze | Peerless Wind Oracle |
| Description: Unlock all of Careena’s classes. ・How to Unlock Careena | |
| Bronze | Peerless Radiant Knight |
| Description: Unlock all of Morley’s classes. ・How to Unlock Morley | |
| Bronze | Peerless Water Queen |
| Description: Unlock all of Palamena’s classes. ・Palamena Character Guide and How to Unlock | |
| Bronze | Peerless Wood Sprite |
| Description: Unlock all of Julei’s classes. ・How to Unlock Julei | |
| Bronze | In the Spirits’ Favor |
| Description: Change classes for the first time. ・List of All Classes | |
| Bronze | Eyes Like a Hawk |
| Description: Fracture an enemy’s weak spot for the first time. | |
| Bronze | Dubababa! |
| Description: Receive 132 items through trading Grizzly Syrup. ・Grizzly Syrup Farming Guide | |
| Bronze | Cactus Convoy |
| Description: Meet Li’l Cactus for the first time. ・All Li’l Cactus Diary Entries and Rewards | |
| Bronze | Trial and Aerie |
| Description: Complete a challenge at an Elemental Aerie for the first time. ・Elemental Aerie Guide and Locations | |
| Bronze | Treasure Seeker |
| Description: Open 100 treasure chests. | |
| Bronze | Where the Spirits Frolic |
| Description: Find and gather elementite for the first time. |
Bronze trophies in Visions of Mana are largely obtained through natural gameplay progression, encouraging players to explore various game mechanics and features.
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