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The Ninja Gaiden 4 trophy list consists of 45 achievements for you to gun for. Realtalk: unlocking them all will take some doing and won’t be for the faint of heart. In other words, expect to toil and struggle if you plan on landing that coveted platinum trophy.
Pushing the challenge scale into hair-pulling frustration territory includes hitting the credits after weathering the full story of the hardest difficulty setting. That’s just one of several signature ‘hardcore’ trials and tribulations alongside the typical range of story-related milestones and combat-focused challenges. We’ll walk you through all Ninja Gaiden 4 trophies and their unlock requirements.
- There are 45 trophies and achievements to unlock.
- We rate this trophy hunt as very difficult compared to other games.
- It will take anywhere between 50 and 100 hours to unlock all trophies.
- The hardest trophy is Way of the Master Ninja.
Ninja Gaiden 4 trophy list
Here’s the complete list of all 45 Ninja Gaiden 4 trophies and their respective unlock criteria. We’ve also marked their rarity for those of you playing on PlayStation.
| Trophy | Unlock Criteria | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| True Ninja | Acquire all trophies. | Platinum |
| The Art of Obliteration | Perform an Obliteration. | Bronze |
| Bloodraven Form | Enter Bloodraven Form. | Bronze |
| The Art of the Bloodbath Kill | Perform a Bloodbath Kill. | Bronze |
| The Art of the Bloodbath Slaughter | Perform a Bloodbath Slaughter. | Bronze |
| Raven Gear: Caddis Wire | Use the Caddis Wire. | Bronze |
| Raven Gear: Dragonfly Glider | Use the Dragonfly Glider. | Bronze |
| Raven Gear: Pond Strider | Use the Pond Strider. | Bronze |
| Oh, Foxy Lady | Defeat the Kitsune Courtesan and break the first seal. | Bronze |
| It’s a Dog! It’s a Plane! It’s… | Defeat Kurobo and break the second seal. | Bronze |
| Smile, You Son of a… | Defeat Cetus and break the third seal. | Bronze |
| Priestess of the Dark Dragon | Revive the Dark Dragon in exchange for Seori’s life. | Bronze |
| Return of the Super Ninja | Start Ryu Hayabusa’s story. | Bronze |
| The Priestess’s Wish | Head to the final battle carrying the wishes of Seori (and Kureha). | Bronze |
| Bloodsoaked Fate | Hold your own against Ryu Hayabusa. | Bronze |
| A New Master Ninja | Purify the Dark Dragon and save the world. | Gold |
| Way of the Master Ninja | Complete the game on MASTER NINJA difficulty. | Gold |
| Ninja Fortitude | Reach maximum health with Yakumo and Ryu. | Bronze |
| Master of the Blade | Use Takeminakata to attack five or more enemies at once. | Bronze |
| Master of the Drill | Use Yatousen to inflict massive damage in a short time. | Bronze |
| Master of the Hammer | Use Magatsuhi to Bloodbath Kill five or more enemies in a short time. | Bronze |
| Master of the Toolbox | Use Kage-Hiruko to defeat an enemy launched in the air. | Bronze |
| Wielder of Darkness | Recover the lost Dark Dragon Blade. | Bronze |
| Consumed by Corruption | Defeat Oniwaka in his final encounter–he wouldn’t have lasted long in this world anyway. | Bronze |
| Ninja Business | Complete 20 Missions. | Bronze |
| NinjaCoin Miner | Obtain 100,000 NinjaCoin. | Bronze |
| Need, not Greed | Obtain 30 items. | Bronze |
| Way of the Dragon | Defeat three enemies in a row with an Ultimate Technique. | Bronze |
| Combo Master | Achieve a 2000-point combo. | Bronze |
| The Grind Never Stops | Clear Chapter 2 without falling once (Auto Movement must be turned OFF). | Bronze |
| Free as a Bird | Clear Chapter 6 without hitting any obstacles (Auto Movement must be turned OFF) | Bronze |
| Surf Ninja | Clear Chapter 10 without hitting any obstacles (Auto Movement must be turned OFF). | Bronze |
| Laser’s Edge | Clear Chapter 12 without being hit by a laser (Auto Movement must be turned OFF). | Bronze |
| Master of Takeminakata | Learn all Takeminakata Weapon Skills. | Bronze |
| Master of Yatousen | Learn all Yatousen Weapon Skills. | Bronze |
| Master of Magatsuhi | Learn all Magatsuhi Weapon Skills. | Bronze |
| Master of Kage-Hiruko | Learn all Kage-Hiruko Weapon Skills. | Bronze |
| Master of the Dark Dragon Blade | Learn all Dark Dragon Blade Weapon Skills. | Bronze |
| Master of Combat | Learn all Combat Skills. | Bronze |
| The One Who Obliterates | Obliterate every enemy. | Silver |
| Critter Collector | Collect every Gourdy. | Silver |
| Work Horse | Complete all Missions. | Silver |
| Annihilator | Complete all Purgatory trials. | Silver |
| Shadow Incarnate | Complete any chapter without dying (excluding Chapters 0 and 14). | Silver |
| Challenger of Challenges | Complete all Challenges | Gold |
Again, it’s important to reiterate that the Ninja Gaiden 4 trophy hunt is extremely difficult and you’re looking at between 50 and 100 hours to do so, if not more. In particular, the Way of the Master Ninja, Surf Ninja, Laser’s Edge trophies, and all those tied to challenges and collectibles will take a great deal of additional time and dedication to unlock.
However, if you still wish to complete Ninja Gaiden 4 in its totality, then we at VideoGamer wish you nothing but luck, good fortune, and glorious violence on your path to greatness.
FAQs
Around 15 to 20 hours, though completionists are looking at anywhere from 50 to 100 hours.
There are a total of 45 Ninja Gaiden 4 trophies to unlock.
Way of the Master Ninja is the toughest trophy out there. To unlock it, you’ll need to complete the game on the hardest MASTER NINJA difficulty setting.
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