Soul Hackers 2 Trophy Guide & Roadmap


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Published: August 26, 2022


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  • Estimated trophy difficulty: 4/10
  • Approximate amount of time to platinum: 70-80h
  • Offline Trophies: 47 (34 , 9 , 3 , 1 )
  • Online Trophies: 0 (0 , 0 , 0 )
  • Number of missable trophies: Check details underneath
  • Glitched trophies: None
  • Does difficulty affect trophies?: You can play the whole game on Easy or Normal, but you have to defeat the final boss on Hard (You can change the difficulty from the Config Menu).
  • Minimum Playthroughs: 1 playthrough and NG+ for last Soul Matrix levels (200 Soul points needed)
  • Welcome Soul Hackers! I just love them Atlus JRPG's so this one is special to me, especially since it's finally a good turn-based game with all what makes Atlus games great - great characters, storytelling, voice acting and fusions. Let's see how to get that platinum!

    Step 1 - Beat the game while doing/getting all Requests, Aion Directives, Hangout Events and Recipes. Explore Axis up to 5F in your first playthrough. Be aware of the cut-off point

    Focus your first playthrough on story and doing side stuff. Be careful about the cut-off point. Always return to Safehouse after events, requests and dungeons to get more recipes from Figue. When she is gone, no more recipes from her.

    I suggest doing Soul Matrix dungeons as you gather Hangout points and unlock gates (you will need 200 points on a character to finish 5F). This will require NG+ as you simply can't get enough points with all characters (you can get around 100+ points per character), but you can always answer during scenes to give them to Arrow for example. That way you can max him out and you don't even have to do the NG+ (although you can again be short with points), but there is a quest tied to NG+ and some demon unlockables, so it doesn't really matter much.

    Collect all dungeon key items, they unlock Hangout Events. You need 41 Hangout event to unlock the trophy, which means all of them. They grant extra bonding points, which you will be needing for Soul Matrix gates. Unlocking Soul Matrix gates unlocks awesome Summoner Skills for your characters, and they will come in handy, do not miss out on those (stack +1 ones are a must-have, map skills are great...).

    You can always beat Rare Enemies to get EXP and Money fast - that will be your grind method through the game and later when you need to reach 100% of your demon compendium.

    Trophies to have in mind while playing:

    Completed 85 or more requests/Aion Directives - Do all Requests and Aion Directives as you play. Some are missable (Flamma-related requests in Axis)
    Knocked down 50 or more enemies on the field - Easy, simply press square when you see an enemy on the field to kick it to the floor.
    Unlocked 70 or more Portals in dungeons - Explore all dungeons. Axis has 5 Floors with each character, it's more than enough.
    Talked with demonic allies on recon 70 time - Keep talking to demon allies when you explore dungeons.
    Performed 100 sabbath or more - Keep attacking with weakness so you can automatically perform sabbath at the end of the turn.
    Used all Commander Skills - Develop them as you unlock them, some are tricky to trigger during fights.
    Performed 150 or more COMP upgrades at COMP Smith - Fight a lot, try to engage combat with all enemies in dungeons so you can track items and demons easier (to book them under Enemies section of your menu).
    Received 30 or more gifts from demonic allies - Max out your demons to the point when they learn all skills. When you do, they give you a gift. You need 30. Do not fuse them before learning all what they can learn.
    Performed 30 or more fusions - Simply fuse demons 30 times.
    Bought items at all shops and vending machines - Maybe you can wait for this one at the end of the game.
    Experienced 30 or more different meals - Be careful not to miss any, always return to Safehouse after events and dungeons to unlock more. Some are missable
    Chatted with pedestrians in the city 50 times or more - Talk to people having "..." icons above their heads in towns.

    Step 2 - Make a save before the final boss so you can load the game, get different ending and beat the final boss on HARD difficulty

    Be careful not to overwrite your save before the final boss. You need 2 endings to unlock all endings-related trophies, so you need a save before the final boss to do it twice at least.

    While going for the second ending try to switch to HARD under Config settings and beat the final boss on HARD to unlock yet another trophy.

    Final Step - New Game + (Soul Level up to 200, 5F Soul Matrix, New Requests)

    You will be short on Soul (Bonding) points on your first playthrough, so you need to do the second one. You get much more points with each NG+, so you need to aim to get 200 with each character to beat their Soul Matrix 5F. Defeating end floor bosses unlocks new demons, which you need for 100% compendium trophy.

    Also, there are new requests in NG+, so make sure to do these as well.

    Cut-off Point

    The only cut-off point during the game is in West Shipping District near the end of the game (after you defeat Raven, you are beyond the cut-off point; make a save before). By beating Raven you will be locked out of Flamma quests: "Does Aion Dream od Electric Sheep?", "Story of Your Love", and "Hopes, Dreams, and Aion".

    You will also be unable to get more recipes from Figue in Safehouse pass this point, so make sure to get all recipes before beating Raven.

    After you beat the game you can make separate save for NG+, just don't overwrite the one you made before the final boss.

    NG+ Notes:

    When you beat the game you can make Clear Save Game data. By loading the Clear Save Game data you will start NG+ and some things will be carrier over, while the other you can choose to carry or not to. Don't overwrite the save you made before the final boss.

    What carries? Here is the list of things that carries over:

    Soul Level bunding points have increased rate with each New Game+, thus making your journey towards 200 points possible.
    Additional Hangout Events (works good towards getting 200 points).
    Additional Requests (some are only available in NG+)
    Conversation selections already chosen in past playthroughs will be marked.
    Shop inventories carry over.
    Outfits carry over.
    Accessories carry over.
    Defeated enemies information.
    Consumed meals information.

    Additional bonuses that you can choose to carry over (very advisable):

    Automapping
    Character levels
    COMP upgrades
    Demon Compendium and unlocked fusions (do not forget this one!)
    Items
    Mistiques
    Money and Mistiquartz

    All Topics and YouTube Playlist:

    Soul Hackers 2 - Aion Directives Guide

    Soul Hackers 2 - Compendium Calculator Guide

    Soul Hackers 2 - Cooking Guide (All Recipes)

    Soul Hackers 2 - Easy EXP and Money Guide

    Soul Hackers 2 - Hangout Events Guide

    Soul Hackers 2 - Requests Guide

    Complete Soul Hackers 2 YouTube Playlist

    Soul Hackers 2     Platinum

    Unlock all other trophies

    Soul Hacked  
    STORY
     
    Hacked Arrow's Soul

    Automatic story-related trophy.

    Arrow's Memories  
    STORY
     
    Neutralized the abnormality in the Soul Matrix

    Automatic Story-related trophy. You will enter "Axis" at some point in the story and you will have to clear Arrow's Soul Matrix 1F dungeon.

    A Long Farewell  
    STORY
     
    Defeated the threat waiting in the Central Line

    Automatic story-related trophy.

    Comeback Gambit  
    STORY
     
    Defeated the threat waiting in the Ozaki Hope Towers

    Automatic story-related trophy.

    Beyond the Infinite  
    MISSABLE
     
    Watched over Ringo and her teammates' departure

    There are 2 main endings in Soul Hackers 2. Make sure to keep a save before you talk to 4 holograms on the top of 24th Ward dungeon; that is where you start forming the outcome after the last boss fight.

    All details and explanations about the endings can be found under the next topic:

    Soul Hackers 2 - All Endings and Last Boss Strategy

    Paradise Lost  
    MISSABLE
     
    Watched over dawn of a new era for Aion and humanity

    There are 2 main endings in Soul Hackers 2. Make sure to keep a save before you talk to 4 holograms on the top of 24th Ward dungeon; that is where you start forming the outcome after the last boss fight.

    All details and explanations about the endings can be found under the next topic:

    Soul Hackers 2 - All Endings and Last Boss Strategy

    Moment of Respite     Went to a Hangout Event

    After you stabilizie Arrow's Soul in Axis (after clearing the boss in the 1F during the story in his Soul path) you will unlock Hanging events in Shinsando - Bar Heidrun. Simply go there and select "Drink with allies" option. There will be 3 events at this point. Each raises bonding points with the character or group of characters that participate in the event.

    List of events:

    Soul Hackers 2 - Hangout Events Guide

    A Toast to Us  
    MISSABLE
     
    Went to over 40 Hangout Events

    After you stabilizie Arrow's Soul in Axis (after clearing the boss in the 1F during the story in his Soul path) you will unlock Hanging events in Shinsando - Bar Heidrun. Simply go there and select "Drink with allies" option. There will be 3 events at this point. Each raises bonding points with the character or group of characters that participate in the event. For this trophy you need to participate in more than 40 Hangout Events.

    I will note this as missable as you have to get them all during your first playthrough, and 1 is tied to Flamma quest that gets unavaiable after you finish West Shipping District.

    List of events:

    Soul Hackers 2 - Hangout Events Guide

    Summoner'a Past     Completed 1 Vision Quest for all teammates

    This will unlock when you defeat the main boss of 1F Soul Matrix, which is behing the last Gate teleport. It's almost impossible to miss, and since you have to complete all 5 Floors with for all teammembers, this you simply can't miss.

    Past and Present Entwined     Completed 4F of someone's Soul Matrix

    You will need 100 Soul (Bonding) points with 1 character. If you complete all requests, and watch all hangout events, plus if you carefully divided soul points during story cutscenes you should have 100+ points with all characters. You only need to complete floor 4F for one character, not for them all, but you will need to complete all floors to unlock all demons anyway.

    Soul Matrix Transcension  
    GRIND
     
    Completed 5F of someone's Soul Matrix

    You will need 200 Soul (Bonding) points with 1 character. If you complete all requests, and watch all hangout events, plus if you carefully divided soul points during story cutscenes you should have 100+ points with all characters. That means you must do the NG+ where you get more Soul points, and reach the end where you must have 200 points with at least 1 character. You only need to complete floor 5F for one character, not for them all, but you will need to complete all floors to unlock all demons anyway. This is a grindy one.

    New Summoner in Town     Completed 3 or more requests/Aion Directives

    Requests gets unlocked when you visit Karakucho. After some events there you will be enter Club Cretaceous on the street a bit to the left, and in here you can take on Requests. Accept 3 of them (which is how many unlocks the first time you unlock Requests) and finish them to unlock the trophy.

    You can also do the Aion Directives, but for that you need to finish the Arrow's Soul 1F dungeon in Axis first; then you will be able to take on Aion Directives in the room with the teleport from which you enter Soul dungeons inside Axis.

    Soul Hackers 2 - Aion Directives Guide
    Soul Hackers 2 - Requests Guide

    Legendary Summoner     Completed 85 or more requests/Aion Directives

    Complete 85 or more combined Requests/Aion Directive quests.

    Soul Hackers 2 - Aion Directives Guide
    Soul Hackers 2 - Requests Guide

    Blade Novice     Knocked down 10 or more enemies on the field

    In the beginning of the game your will learn that you can strike the enemy on the field with square button by hitting them before they hit you. Do this 10 times, you don't even have to enter a fight, you just need to hit them for 10 times.

    Blade Master     Knocked down 50 or more enemies on the field

    In the beginning of the game your will learn that you can strike the enemy on the field with square button by hitting them before they hit you. Do this 10 times, you don't even have to enter a fight, you just need to hit them for 50 times.

    Trek Novice     Unlocked 4 or more Portals in dungeons

    Each dungeon comes with a portal. They serve as teleport points across that dungeon. Each floor in each soul dungeon in Axis has 3 teleports; which should be enough, to be exact this trophy will unlock during the Arrow's soul dungeon 1F. 

    Trek Master  
    MISSABLE
     
    Unlocked 70 or more Portals in dungeons

    When you complete all story dungeons and 4F of each Souls Matrix you will have above 70 teleports. It's not hard to unlock this one, but if you miss out on some requests and additional locations in the game you might be short on teleports. Also, if you somehow collect Soul points with 1 character and neglect the others, potentially you can miss out on lower Soul Matrix floors of other allies.

    Hanging in there team?     Talked with demonic allies on recon 15 times

    In the beginning of the game you will learn about your demon allies on the field. You can talk to them in dungeons and they will give you some item or you can even find other demons. Do this 15 times (you see them on the map, they have the talking icon above their heads).

    Thanks for Everyting     Talked with demonic allies on recon 70 time

    In the beginning of the game you will learn about your demon allies on the field. You can talk to them in dungeons and they will give you some item or you can even find other demons. Do this 70 times (you see them on the map, they have the talking icon above their heads).

    The Sabbath Begins  
    STORY
     
    Performed a sabbath

    Automatic story-related trophy. Whenever you hit an enemy with their weakness you gain 1 soul point. At the end of player's turn you will perform a sabbath attack (1 weakness strike = 1 point; every point raise the damage to enemies).

    Walpurgisnacht     Performed a sabbath with a Stack of 10 or more

    First of all you need to unlock Stack+ Summoner Skills (additional stack on critical, additional stack on certain type of skills etc.). They are unlocked by completing and unlocking gates in Axis, Soul Matrix. Summoner Skills differ for all characters; for example Arrow has an additional stack using Gunshot skills.

    Use Stack Optimization at the start of the fight, make sure to battle some demons that you are strong againts. With stack optimization you can get up to 3 Stack points if you attack with weakness and if you have a stack summoner skill unlocked. This will become easy around the end of the game.

    Witch-Queen of Demons     Performed 100 sabbath or more

    Whenever you hit an enemy with their weakness you gain 1 soul point. At the end of player's turn you will perform a sabbath attack (1 weakness strike 1 point; every point raise the damage to enemies). Inflict weakness for 100 turns in battles to peform 100 sabbath attacks

    Destroyer     Dealt over 1000 damage to an enemy in a single hit

    I unlocked this one while having 10 sabbath stacks when I was attacking 1 enemy. You can also do this with any skill, later on you will have severe damage skills that can be boosted with critical skills, so I don't think you will miss this one out. You can always return to the beginning of the game and try this on some weak enemies.

    Superb Command     User a Commander Skill

    After you deal with the first Axis dungeon you can revisit COMP Smith in Mansei Realm to unlock new upgrades. There will be 2 new upgrades that are Commander Skills - you use them with "R1" in the battle when it's your turn. Simply use either of the 2 you can unlock at this point in game and the trophy is yours.

    Battle-Scarred Commander     Used all Commander Skills

    Commander Skills are unlocked in COMP Smith in Mansei Realm. After you clear the first Axis dungeon (Arrow's Soul Sector 1F) you can go back to COMP Smith and you will unlock your first 2 Commands:

    • Conversion
    • Stack Optimization

    The rest of the skills gets unlocked as you progress the story, so if you don't have some Commander Skills unlocked, you need to progress the story further. The last set of Commander Skills are unlock after completing West Shipping District and beating Raven there. Return to COMP Smith afterwards.

    Other Commander Skills:

    • Master Conversion
    • Damage Condenser
    • Shield Deployment
    • Overclock

    Other passive Commander Skills:

    • MP Optimization
    • Auto-Repair
    • Turn Extension
    • Ailment Purge
    • Reboot

    To unlock the trophy you need to use all of them - meaning that passive/support Commander Skills needs to activate during a fight. The rest you can just use using R1 button when you're in a fight.

    One Fell Swoop     Eliminated 4 enemies or more in a single attack

    This can done when you encounter multiple demons agains which you know the weakness. It's also advisable to try this when you get the party of 4, otherwise you may up end up weak to get this one. Use the attacks from your members that are weakness to demons you're attacking, but do not kill them, leave them with low HP. If you collect 4 soul points for Sabbath, that attack will kill what remains on the battlefield. This shouldn't be a hard trophy to unlock.

    Calculated     Defeated an enemy via repelled damage

    This one is a bit tricky, but not hard when you know what to do. You must have a demon that repells certain damage type, and an enemy needs to attack you with that damage type, plus when you deflect damage back to them it needs to kill them.

    Usually when an enemy attacks with some elemental attack, they are strong against it. I fused Jack-o-Lantern and carried over Physical deflect. I weakend the enemies in the fight so they are close to being dead, and then I waited for a physical attack towards the character that deflects that damage. I did it on Arrow's Soul Sector 2F inside Axis, and it was against Inugami enemies (the white flying things with a tail and dark head).

    0:00 - Using Seach function for fusing demons
    0:45 - Showcase of Repel demon affinities (needed for Calculated Trophy)
    1:27 - Calculated Trophy

    Element of Surprise     Performed 10 or more bonus attacks

    Attack an enemy on the field with square button and initiate a fight. Sometimes a green label will appear about the first strike damage and one of your teammates will perform an AOE attack that deals bonus damage. It's random, they will not do it every time. Do this for 10 times to unlock the trophy.

    Giantkiller     Achieved victory over a Risky Enemy

    Risky enemies are purple enemies inside dungeons that appear randomly. They are a bit higher level and tough, so do not enter if you're not ready. Defeat 1 of these to unlock the trophy. I did this during Arrow's 1F Sector of Axis dungeon when I was around level 18. I was attacked by 4 bunny demons and it wasn't so tough, but still they pack quite a punch.

    Timeline:
    0:00 - Bounty Hunter Trophy
    0:35 - Giantkiller Trophy & One of best EXP/Money Grinding methods

    Bounty Hunter     Achieve victory agains a Rare Enemy

    Rare enemy is a yellow enemy inside dungeons. They appear randomly, so when you see one run and knock it down. It's easy to win, but you usually have to find their weakness or some element that they don't avoid. Rare enemies rewards you with sellable items that are worht a lot of money, so make sure to always defeat rare enemies on your way.

    Timeline:
    0:00 - Bounty Hunter Trophy
    0:35 - Giantkiller Trophy & One of best EXP/Money Grinding methods

    Hardcore Hacker  
    MISSABLE
     
    Won the final battle on HARD difficulty or higher

    I recommend grinding your level at least to level 70, or less but then you need good rooster of your demons.

    You can change the difficulty through the menu, under Config entry just switch to "HARD", apply, and now you can challenge the last boss. It's not really that hard if you prepare properly.

    All details and explanations about the strategy can be found under the next topic:

    Soul Hackers 2 - All Endings and Last Boss Strategy

    Artisan's Craft  
    STORY
     
    Upgraded a COMP at COMP Smith

    When you visit Mansei Realm you will enter COMP Smith just next to the entrance. In here you can upgrade your COMP by spending money and items that drop from demons in dungeons or items you get as pickup by talking to your demons in dungeons (occasionally they provide an item when you talk to them). You will unlock this trophy automatically during the story and you will learn all about upgrading your COMP.

    Tara's Magnum Opus  
    GRIND
     
    Performed 150 or more COMP upgrades at COMP Smith

    Since you can carry unlocked COMP skills, this is probably be one of your last trophies. 150 is a lot, and you will have to grind a bit. If you go under "Enemy" in your menu, you can press Options button to "Search" for that enemy when you locate which one you need for a certain item. This will display an icon above enemies head, and you will know that is the one you need to defeat. Enemies which you didn't defeat are not under Enemies in your menu, but if you have an item you need, you can check under Items and see which demon is dropping that.

    To unlock everything in the COMP Smith do all requests from them, and progress the story till the end.

    Friends in Low Places  
    STORY
     
    Received a gift from a demonic ally

    Automatic story-related trophy. When demons learn all of their skills by reaching a certain level they reward you with a gift

    Just set it with the Rest     Received 30 or more gifts from demonic allies

    When you learn all skills for each demon you get rewarded with a gift from them. Simply learn all skills with 30 demons to unlock the trophy

    A Profaner Performance  
    STORY
     
    Performed a Normal Fusion

    Fusions are unlocked when you reach Roppo Realm. Enter the Cirque du Goumaden where you'll be able to do it. Select "Normal Fusion" when fusion and fuse 2 of your demons to create another one. This will unlock the trophy.

    Note:
    Always register your compendium under Compendium option before you fuse. That way you will be able to pay to summon demons which you had but spent on fusion while keeping all the skills you unlocked by leveling them up. It's always good to do this before spending a demon.

    A Mythological Marvel     Performed a Special Fusion

    Fusions are unlocked when you reach Roppo Realm. Enter the Cirque du Goumaden where you'll be able to do it. Select "Special Fusion" when fusing and fuse 3 of your demons to create another one. This will unlock the trophy. You can do only 1 special fusion when you unlock fusion, and you will need couple of demons to do it (but it states which ones when you try to fuse).

    Note:
    Always register your compendium under Compendium option before you fuse. That way you will be able to pay to summon demons which you had but spent on fusion while keeping all the skills you unlocked by leveling them up. It's always good to do this before spending a demon.

    A Mitama Masquerade     Performed a Mitama Fusion

    Mitamas are the moon-shaped colored demons that you can create using demon fusion. You can easily find which ones you can create and how by using the Search function when fusing demons. When you create one of Mitamas, use that demon to enchance any other demon and you will unlock this trophy.

    Business is Booming     Performed 30 or more fusions

    Simply perform 30 fusions in Cirque du Goumaden which is in Roppo Realm. You have to complete the Compendium anyway, so this should come naturally quite soon.

    It had to be You     Created a Pixie with Megidolaon

    Create Baihu using Baal and Lamia, make sure to transfer Megidolaon skill. Now, make Strawberry Frost using Baihu you've just created, the other demons is not imports, but I went with Shiisa. Do not forget to transfer Megidolaon skill. Now you can create Pixie using Strawberry Frost and Jack Frost, so do that and do not forget to transfer Megidolaon skill.

    Compendium Completionist  
    GRIND
     
    Filled the Demon Compendium's registry to 100% completion

    You need to achieve 100% completion of your demons in the game. This will take a bit of grinding as you have to complete some requests to unlock special fusions etc. You can find details and everything in the next topic:

    Soul Hackers 2 - Compendium Calculator Guide

    Hedonist-in-Training     Bought items at all shops and vending machines

    Finish all requests for Karakucho De La Mancha store, Lana shop in Mansei Realm, and progress the main story until the final boss. At this point you should have all items unlocked, so you simply have to visit them and buy every item once in each shop

    • All shops in Karakucho (De La Mancha, Vending machine, Breaking Mart, Ramen Shop stal, Pizza store)
    • Item Exchange shop in Mansei Realm

    I unlocked this trophy after I bought everything in Karakucho, and after buying 2 items from Lana's store in Mansei Realm. It's really weird if you ask me, I'm sure I did not bought everything, so probably it counts if you have some of the items that the stores are selling.

    The Invisible Hand     Spend over 2 000 000 Yen on shopping COMP upgrades fusion and Complendium costs

    You will earn a lot of money during the game, so spending over 2,000,000 Yen in shops, fusion arena, and COMP Smith will not be a problem. You don't have to spend at once or have that amount on you, it stacks so it's quite easy to unlock.

    First Meal  
    STORY
     
    Experienced a meal

    Meal are unlocked during the story. You can cook and eat meals inside Safehouse (second option). The first dish you get during the story, the rest you have to buy from shops or find.

    Soul Hackers 2 - Cooking Guide (All Recipes)

    It's great to have a body!  
    MISSABLE
     
    Experienced 30 or more different meals

    Cook and eat 30 different meals inside Safehouse to unlock this trophy. When you beat Raven in West Shipping District you can't get any more recipes from Figue while vising the Safehouse, so have that in mind.

    Soul Hackers 2 - Cooking Guide (All Recipes)

    Brimming with Curiosity     Chatted with pedestrians in the city 50 times or more

    Pedestrians are people, the NPC's. You can find them in towns and they have "..." icons above their head, which means you can talk to them. Keep talking to 50 pedestrians along the way and you should unlock this one easily.

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