
- Estimated trophy difficulty: 6/10 (Platinum Difficulty Rating)
- Offline trophies: 46 (32
, 10
, 3
, 1
)
- Online trophies: 0
- Approximate amount of time to Platinum: 20-30hrs (Estimated Time to Platinum)
- Minimum number of playthroughs: 1 but 1.5 runs are highly recommended, see Bronze Medal
for more information.
- Number of missable trophies: 15 (The Path of the Unworthy
, Firm Devotion
, Skin and Bones
, Mysteria Lucis
, Engracia
, Crossing Souls
, Requiem Aeternam
, Bronze Medal
, Witness of The Miracle
, Last Words
, Last Breath
, Rebirth
, In the name of the High Wills
, Mediterranean Diet
, The Sister
)
- Glitched trophies: None
- Does difficulty affect trophies?: No
- Do trophies stack?: Yes, the Digital and Retail versions have separate lists.
- Do cheat codes disable trophies?: No cheats available
- Additional peripherals required?: No

Do you like Dark Souls? Can't get enough of Metroidvania's? Ever wondered what would happen if you transported Hollow Knight into a world ravaged by religious blasphemy, living out its version of the Spanish Inquisiton? Then you have come to the right place! The story follows our hero, The Penitent One, as he travels through the land of Custodia, which has been ravaged for centuries by The Miracle, a mysterious, supernatural entity, manifesting itself in blessings and curses upon the people of the land. Fight your way through the abominations the inhabitants of this land have become and find true salvation in penance.
Trophy-wise the game has your typical array for this type of game: Beat all bosses, get all the collectables, complete all sidequests and do a short speedrun. There are a lot of missable trophies due to the fact that you can reach cut-off points for some of the sidequests and thus won't be rewarded with upgrades that allow you to reach certain other places/get yet other items which are tied to more trophies. Having said that though, as long as you keep in mind a few things while going through the game you should be fine so don't stress other it too much. Technically they are two trophies that would require you to play through the game (partially) for a 2nd time: One being Crossings Souls




Step 0 - Things to look out for
Before we start, here are few things you should keep in mind while playing the game:
- This walkthrough won't tell you how get each and every item in the game. Check the Trophy Guide for that.
- This walkthrough, will however help you through the game so that you do not miss any missable items/trophies along the way. This means that you are able to go back and get everything without worries at the end. If you are diligent in picking up items/collectibles and completing sidequests while playing this will (drastically) cut down clean up-time.
- Beat every boss without healing: This is required for the Requiem Aeternam trophy. Simply do not heal (press
) during any boss fight and the trophy should pop when you finish the game. See Requiem Aeternam
for more information.
- Kissers of Wounds: Before defeating any boss (other than the Warden of Silent Sorrow) bring any healing herb you can find to Tirso in Albero. See Mediterranean Diet
for more information.
- Viridiana: Viridiana is an NPC that offers to help you during certain boss fights. You have to let her help you three times in order to finish her sidequest and get the Last Breath
trophy as well as prayer for Firm Devotion
. Letting her help you and subsequently getting healed during a boss fight does not void Requiem Aeternam
!
- Gémino: Gémino's sidequests starts immediately upon entering Where Olive Trees Wither. See The Desire of the Corrupted
for more information.
- Perpetua: Perpetua is a mini-boss encountered shortly after the first Prie Dieu in the Mountains of the Endless Dusk. You have to defeat her for the The Sister
trophy. However, you only have one chance to beat her per save file, as she permanently disappears should she defeat you! So back up your save file, just in case! See The Sister
for more information.
- Cleofás: His sidequest can have two different outcomes. However, you will only be able to properly start/advance his sidequest near the end of the game so do not stress over it too much. See Crossing Souls
and Rebirth
for more information.
Step 1 - Go to Albero
- Beat Warden of the Silent Sorrow without using a Bile Flask for Requiem Aeternam
- Continue through The Holy Line
- Go to Albero
- Talk to Tirso (NPC in the first house). Mediterranean Diet
starts here!
At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- A Long Path Ahead
The game opens up after this point so you can do Step 2a, 2b and 2c in any order. I will list them in the order that I find them to be easiest:
Step 2a - Get the Wound of Attrition
- Leave Albero to the right
- Continue through Wasteland of the Buried Churches into Mercy Dreams
- Continue through Mercy Dreams
- You will find Viridiana near the end. Enlist her help if you need to (Need her help for three different bosses)
- Use the teleporter near Viridiana to get back to Albero to get Bouquet of Thyme. Give it to Tirso.
- Give the Linen Cloth from Tirso to the Blessed Lord of Salty Shores in Albero's fountain (near entrance/exit to The Holy Line)
- Beat Ten Piedad without using a Bile Flask for Requiem Aeternam
- Get the Wound of Attrition
At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- No Mercy
Step 2b - Get the Wound of Compunction
- Use the "top" exit in Wasteland of the Buried Churches
- You will enter Where Olive Trees Wither. This immediately start Gémino's sidequest, The Desire of the Corrupted
.
- Talk to Gémino (tree dude in the first screen)
- In the screen after Gémino, enter the cave in the lower left to find Incense Garlic
- Continue through Graveyard of the Peaks
- Enter Convent of Our Lady of the Charred Visage
- From the Prie Dieu, go to the lower right and use the elevator shortcut back to Albero
- Give Tirso the herb
- Find Viridiana near the end of Convent of Our Lady of the Charred Visage. Enlist her help if you need to (Need her help for three different bosses)
- Get Dried Flowers Bathed in Tears in the room with Viridiana
- Beat Our Lady of the Charred Visage without using a Bile Flask for Requiem Aeternam
- Get the Wound of Compunction
- Fill Gémino's Empty Golden Thimble in the room after the boss
- Give Golden Thimble Filled with Burning Oil to Gémino back in Where Olive Trees Wither
At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- Face Off
Step 2c - Get the Wound of Contrition
- From Albero go to the Mountains of the Endless Dusk
- Back up your save at the first Prie Dieu
- Beat Perpetua. She will permanently disappear if you die so load your backed save if this happens!
- Talk to Redento at the entrance to Jondo. This starts the Ultreia et Suseia
sidequest
- Activate the moving the platforms at the other side of Jondo, talk to Redento to advance Ultreia et Suseia
- Exit Jondo to the left to get to a new section of the Mountains of the Endless Dusk
- Find the Dried Clove here
- Continue on to get back to The Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow
- Talk to Redento here and navigate the maze to help him and continue Ultreia et Suseia
- Use the teleporter to go back to Albero and give Tirso the Dried Clove
- Break the two statues in Jondo and ring the bell
- Climb back into Jondo and go immediately to the right to find Bouquet of Rosemary (It's in the lowest right corner of Jondo)
- Navigate through Grievance Ascends until you come to another Prie Dieu
- Enlist Viridiana's help if you need to (Need her help for three different bosses).
- Beat Tres Anguistas without using a Bile Flask for Requiem Aeternam
- Get the Wound of Contrition
At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- Dance of the Macabre
You will probably also have unlocked the following trophies:
- The Sister
The route merges back together here!
Step 3 - Cross the Bridge of the Three Cavalries
- Go back to Albero, give Tirso the Bouquet of Rosemary
- Go through Wasteland of the Buried Churches
- Do not talk to Redento here if you want to be able to get the Crossing Souls
trophy!
- Beat Esdras, of the Anointed Legion without using a Bile Flask for Requiem Aeternam
- Enter Patio of the Silent Steps
At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- The Brother
Step 4 - Go to Knot of the Three Words
- Enter and advance through Patio of the Silent Steps
- Get the Olive Seeds in the 3rd room
- Enter Mother of Mothers and onto Knot of Three Words
The game opens up after this point yet again so you can do Step 5a and 5b in any order. I will list them in the order that I find them to be easiest:
Step 5a - Get the Embossed Mask of Crescente
- From Knot of the Three Words continue down and to the right into Library of Negated Words
- Continue on into The Sleeping Canvases
- Get the Sooty Garlic in the room after the Prie Dieu
- From the Sooty Garlic, go to the lower left to open a shortcut back to Mercy Dreams
- Go back to Albero via the teleporter in Mercy Dreams and give Tirso any herbs you found (Should have Olive Seeds and Sooty Garlic). This is the last time you have to give herbs to Tirso
- Go back to The Sleeping Canvases
- Enlist Viridiana's help if you need to (Need her help for three different bosses)
- Beat Exposito, Scion of Abjuration without using a Bile Flask for Requiem Aeternam
- Get the Embossed Mask of Crescente
At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- Blind Innocence
Step 5b - Get the Deformed Mask of Orestes
- From Knot of the Three Words continue to the right into Mother of Mothers
- Optional - Go back to Albero and give Tirso any leftover herbs you have
- Find Cleofás and Socorro to start the sidequest for Crossing Souls
/Rebirth
- Enlist Viridiana's help if you need to (Need her help for three different bosses)
- Beat Melquiades, the Exhumed Archbishop without using a Bile Flask for Requiem Aeternam
- Get the Deformed Mask of Orestes
At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- The Bejeweled Saint
Step 6 - Get three Marks of Refuge in Archcathedral Rooftops
- Exit Mother of Mothers through the top left into Archcathedral Rooftops.
- Put the two masks you have into the elevator with the statue.
- Defeat three soldiers of the Anointed Legion to get the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mark of Refuge. They are located on the right side of the area, each at a different level.
- Go back to Socorro and offer her the three Marks of Refuge. Talk to Cleofás afterwards.
INTERMISSION - Get the Crossing Souls trophy

- Back-up your save!!!
- Go to Archcathedral Rooftops and to the left of the Prie Dieu. Speak to Cleofás twice (have to leave the screen inbetween). He will commit suicide by jumping of the roof.
- Go back to Wasteland of the Buried Churches and talk to Redento (might have to clear the screen of enemies to make him move)
- Find Redento in Patio of the Silent Steps, near the entrance to Mother of Mothers
- Talk to Redento to obtain Crossing Souls
- Restore your back-up save!
At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- Crossing Souls
INTERMISSION END
Step 7 - Get the Mirrored Mask of Dolphos
- Exit Archcathedral Rooftops through the top left exit into Wall of Holy Prohibitions
- Find the Key of the Secular in a cell in the middle right section
- Find the Key of the Scribe in a cell in the lower right section
- Beat Quirce, Returned by the Flame without using a Bile Flask for Requiem Aeternam
- Get the Key of the High Peaks
- Ride the cable car to Convent of Our Lady of the Charred Visage
- Get the Mirrored Mask of Dolphos
At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- Ashes to Ashes
Step 8 - Finale
- Return to Archcathedral Rooftops and insert any missing masks into the elevator
- Ride the elevator to the top
- Beat Crisanta, of the Wrapped Agony without using a Bile Flask for Requiem Aeternam
- Continue on to Deambulatory of His Holiness
- Beat Escribar, His Holiness and Last Son of the Miracle without using a Bile Flask for Requiem Aeternam
At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- Faith-Off
- Summa Blasphemia
- Path of the Unworthy
You will probably also have unlocked the following trophies:
- Beastiary
- Cvstodia's Pilgrim
- Requiem Aeternam
Step 9 - Clean Up
Having defeated the final boss, you will reappear at the last save point before facing him so it is now time to sweep back through the game and collect any items and complete any sidequests you may have missed. Should you have collected the Crossing Souls


At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- Baptism of Faith
- Detestatio Sacrorum
- Engracia
- Firm Devotion
- Flea Market
- Fountain of Life
- Heart and Slash
- Inquisition
- In the Name of the High Wills
- Last Words
- Mea Culpa
- Mysteria Lucis
- Power Unleashed
- Six Stinging Pains
- Skin and Bones
- The Desire of the Corrupted
- True Shrine
- Ultreia et Suseia
- Warden of the Ossuary
- Warm and Soft
- Blood and Tears
- Crossing Souls
- Mediterrenean Diet
- The Bull and the Moon
- The Number of the Beasts
- Rebirth
- The Path of the Believer
- Witness of the Miracle
Step 10 - Speedrun
Almost done! All that be left to do now is the Bronze Medal


At the end of this step you should have (at least) obtained the following trophies:
- Bronze Medal
- The Penitent One