Trophy Guide for FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles (Complete Achievements)
Introduction and Trophy Structure
Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles includes a total of 50 trophies in its enhanced version: 1 platinum, 3 gold, 6 silver, and 40 bronze. By naturally progressing through the story, completing side missions (errands), leveling up, executing specific skills in combat, and exploring the “Chronicle” content, you can unlock them all and earn the platinum trophy. Some activities require prior planning, such as mastering all skills from all jobs with a single character.
Complete Trophy Table
| Trophy | Points / Grade | Description / Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| The Brave, the Forgotten | Platinum | Uncover every truth that had gone untold (unlock all other trophies). |
| In Pursuit of the Truth | Bronze | Complete the prologue. |
| The Meager | Bronze | Complete Chapter 1, “The Meager.” |
| The Manipulative & the Subservient | Bronze | Complete Chapter 2, “The Manipulative & the Subservient.” |
| The Valiant | Bronze | Complete Chapter 3, “The Valiant.” |
| In the Name of Love | Gold | Complete Chapter 4, “In the Name of Love.” |
| Dependable Fighters | Bronze | Reach level 30 or above with five different party members. |
| Proven Veterans | Silver | Reach level 40 or above with five different party members. |
| Seasoned Warrior | Silver | Reach level 50 with Ramza. |
| Inn Demand Worker | Bronze | Take on an errand at a tavern. |
| Master Treasure Hunter | Silver | Earn the title of Master Treasure Hunter. |
| Master Adventurer | Silver | Earn the title of Master Adventurer. |
| Knight Errand of Ivalice | Gold | Achieve great success in every errand. |
| Great Expectations | Bronze | Recruit a new party member from the warriors’ guild. |
| Welcome, Poacher | Bronze | Use the services of a poachers’ den. |
| Rare Wares | Silver | Have ten different items produced at a poachers’ den that cannot be purchased from outfitters. |
| A New Path | Bronze | Change the job of a party member. |
| Foundational Learning | Bronze | Learn an ability with a party member. |
| Practical Application | Bronze | Use an action ability with a party member during battle. |
| Expert in One Field | Bronze | Learn all the abilities of a single job with one party member. |
| Master of All Trades | Gold | Master every ability of every job with one party member. |
| Fighting Back | Bronze | Knock an enemy away with “Counter Tackle.” |
| Emergency Treatment | Bronze | Remove a status ailment or restore HP of an ally five times using “Throw Items.” |
| Fragilities Exposed | Bronze | Destroy enemy equipment using Arts of War abilities five times. |
| Guaranteed Hit | Bronze | Inflict damage on enemies five times using Aim abilities. |
| Earth Rent Asunder | Bronze | Simultaneously inflict damage on two or more enemies with “Shockwave” five times. |
| Corrupted Souls | Bronze | Deal the felling blow to five enemies with the White Magick ability “Holy.” |
| As Anticipated | Bronze | Inflict damage on an enemy with a Black Magick ability targeted on a tile five times. |
| Now You See Me | Bronze | Successfully use “Teleport” five times. |
| Mystical Beings | Bronze | Summon five different espers in battle. |
| The Poacher’s Way | Bronze | Successfully use “Poach” five times. |
| I Want You | Bronze | Successfully use “Entice” five times. |
| No Shadow Without Light | Bronze | Inflict status ailments on enemies five times with Mystic Arts abilities. |
| The Lay of the Land | Bronze | Inflict damage on enemies with five different Geomancy abilities. |
| Dizzying Ups, Terrifying Downs | Bronze | Inflict damage on enemies with “Jump” five times. |
| Soul of the Sword | Bronze | Utilize the hidden power of five different katana with “Iaido.” |
| Throwing Weapons | Bronze | Inflict damage on enemies with “Throw” five times. |
| A Calculated Attack | Bronze | Inflict damage on three or more enemies at once with Arithmeticks without harming an ally. |
| Allow Me a Song | Bronze | Utilize the power of five different Bardsong abilities. |
| When Demons Dance | Bronze | Inflict a status ailment on three or more enemies at once with “Forbidden Dance” five times. |
| Direct Imitation | Bronze | Use “Mimic” five times. |
| Finders Keepers | Bronze | Obtain a buried item during battle. |
| Succession of Power | Bronze | Acquire an ability from a crystal. |
| My Feathered Friend | Bronze | Mount a chocobo. |
| Pleased to Meet You | Bronze | Hatch a creature egg. |
| Amateur Historian | Bronze | Read about five different people in the Encyclopedia section of the Chronicle. |
| The Scriptures of Germonique | Bronze | Read the complete “Scriptures of Germonique” in Reading Materials (Chronicle). |
| A Thickening of the Plot | Bronze | Watch the scene “Seekers of the Stone” in Events (Chronicle). |
| Secrets Beneath Goug | Bronze | Watch the scene “The Metallic Sphere” in Events (Chronicle). |
| Ruler of the Abyss | Silver | Complete all levels of Midlight’s Deep. |
Step-by-Step Guide and Tips by Category
1. Story Trophies (Automatic Progress)
Trophies like In Pursuit of the Truth, The Meager, The Manipulative & the Subservient, The Valiant, and In the Name of Love are obtained simply by advancing the main plot to the end of Chapter 4.
2. Level and Character Development Trophies
- Dependable Fighters: Have five party members at level ≥ 30.
- Proven Veterans: Have five members at level ≥ 40.
- Seasoned Warrior: Level Ramza up to level 50.
For these trophies, it’s best to maintain a core of 5-6 units that actively participate in most battles, rotating them if necessary to distribute experience.
3. Job and Skill Trophies
- A New Path: Change the job of any character.
- Foundational Learning: Learn one ability (JP) with a party member.
- Practical Application: Use an action ability in combat.
- Expert in One Field: Learn all abilities of one job with a single character.
- Master of All Trades: Total mastery of all abilities from all jobs with one character.
The most demanding trophy of all is Master of All Trades. Plan ahead: choose a “main” character from the early stages and rotate jobs efficiently to accumulate JP so that you can master each skill by the end. Some jobs require prior unlocks.
4. Specific Action-Based Combat Trophies
Many bronze trophies require performing specific actions multiple times in battle. Here is a general strategy:
- Fighting Back: Use “Counter Tackle” to knock down enemies.
- Emergency Treatment: Use “Throw Items” to heal or remove status ailments 5 times.
- Fragilities Exposed: With Arts of War abilities, destroy enemy equipment.
- Guaranteed Hit: Use “Aim” abilities to damage enemies (5 times).
- Earth Rent Asunder: Use “Shockwave” to hurt 2+ enemies simultaneously (5 times).
- Corrupted Souls: Kill 5 enemies using “Holy”.
- As Anticipated: Use targeted Black Magic on tiles 5 times.
- Now You See Me: Use “Teleport” 5 times.
- Mystical Beings: Summon five different espers.
- The Poacher’s Way: Use “Poach” 5 times.
- I Want You: Use “Entice” 5 times.
- No Shadow Without Light: Inflict status ailments 5 times with Mystic Arts.
- The Lay of the Land: Damage with five different Geomancy abilities.
- Dizzying Ups, Terrifying Downs: Use “Jump” for damage 5 times.
- Soul of the Sword: Use “Iaido” with five different katanas.
- Throwing Weapons: Use “Throw” to damage 5 times.
- A Calculated Attack: Inflict damage on 3+ enemies with Arithmeticks without harming allies.
- Allow Me a Song: Use five different Bardsong abilities.
- When Demons Dance: Use “Forbidden Dance” to affect 3+ enemies with status (5 times).
- Direct Imitation: Use “Mimic” 5 times.
- Finders Keepers: Obtain a buried item during combat.
- Succession of Power: Acquire an ability from a crystal.
- My Feathered Friend: Mount a chocobo.
- Pleased to Meet You: Incubate a creature egg.
5. Side Mission and Production Trophies
- Inn Demand Worker: Take any errand at a tavern.
- Knight Errand of Ivalice: Have total success in all available errands.
- Welcome, Poacher: Use a poachers’ den.
- Rare Wares: Get ten different items (not available in stores) produced by a poachers’ den.
- Master Treasure Hunter: Obtain the title “Master Treasure Hunter.”
- Master Adventurer: Obtain the title “Master Adventurer.”
Many errands and item production require time, resources, and planning. You can retry failed errands while you haven’t achieved total success yet to complete the Knight Errand of Ivalice trophy.
6. Hidden Chronicle / Exploration Trophies
- Amateur Historian: Read about five different people in the “Encyclopedia” section.
- The Scriptures of Germonique: Read the complete document in “Reading Materials”.
- A Thickening of the Plot: Watch the scene “Seekers of the Stone” in Events.
- Secrets Beneath Goug: Watch the scene “The Metallic Sphere”.
Frequently check the Chronicle sections and unlocked events to not miss these moments. Some events only appear if you have certain characters in your party at key moments.
7. Vertical Dungeon Trophy (Midlight’s Deep)
Ruler of the Abyss: You must complete all levels of the **Midlight’s Deep** dungeon. The dungeon is optional and post-game, so leave sufficient resources to tackle it once the main story is finished.
Quick Comparison of Trophy Types
| Trophy Type | Quantity | Main Focus / Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 1 | Obtain all others |
| Gold | 3 | Complete Chapter 4, master errand, total dominance |
| Silver | 6 | High levels, special titles, complete dungeon |
| Bronze | 40 | Specific actions in combat, natural progression |
Suggested Path for the Platinum Trophy
Phase 1: During the Story (Chapters 1–4)
- Advance the story while activating skill combinations for combat trophies.
- From the beginning, assign a main character for “skill grinding.”
- Complete errands as soon as they become available; track their success and meet the requirements.
- Occasionally visit poachers’ dens to produce unique items and progress toward Rare Wares.
- Ensure to read and watch Chronicle events whenever they appear in your progress.
Phase 2: Post-Chapter / Endgame
- Complete Midlight’s Deep to earn Ruler of the Abyss.
- Grind JP in optimal encounters to master all jobs on your main character.
- Complete all remaining errands with “great success.”
- Review battles to fill in missing specific action trophies (Black Magic, Bardsong, poach, etc.).
- Check the Chronicle to ensure you have read/watched all events and documents.
General Tips
- Do not switch to *Classic Mode*, as trophies can only be unlocked in the enhanced version.
- Maintain a balance between progressing the story and light grinding to avoid wasting time at the end.
- Some skills can only be learned at specific moments or with stat requirements; plan ahead.
- Some errands may fail, but you can retry them until you complete them with total success.
- In hidden Chronicle events, have key characters (that trigger scenes) in your party when important chapters occur.
Final Tips and Summary
The trophy Platinum (The Brave, the Forgotten) will only be obtained once you have unlocked all the other 49 trophies.
Story trophies unlock naturally: do not focus your gaming session solely on them.
Combat trophies with specific conditions should accompany your progress: do not leave them for the end completely, as they may require preparing the right team.
To master all jobs with a single character, start early with that character and alternate low-cost JP jobs before moving to the more difficult ones.
Chronicle content (reading documents, hidden scenes) is easy to overlook if you are not paying attention.
Completing the dungeon Midlight’s Deep is essential – make sure you are well prepared for it.
Divide your progress into phases: story + collection + job mastery.