- The Witcher 3 Remastered trophy guide breaks the platinum into 5 stages across roughly 110 hours.
- Death March! difficulty run is required for the gold trophy Walked the Path.
- Missable trophies cluster around the Isle of Mists story point — always keep a manual save before sailing.
- Card Collector (all 120 Gwent cards) is the rarest base-game trophy at under 10% completion.
- Difficulty rating sits around 7/10, mostly due to Death March and Gwent card hunting.
Trophy Overview and Difficulty
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered contains 79 trophies worth 1,740 points, including a platinum, gold awards for finishing Death March difficulty and reaching level 35, and a long list of bronze and silver trophies tied to story, contracts, Gwent, and combat challenges. Based on community data from the PSNProfiles trophy guide, expect around 110 hours and a minimum of two playthroughs.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total trophies | 79 (1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 10 Silver, 66 Bronze) |
| Estimated time | 110+ hours |
| Minimum playthroughs | 2 (one on Death March!) |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| Rarest base trophy | Card Collector (~9.7%) |
If you are new to The Witcher 3, do not start on Death March! Play a first run on a lower difficulty to learn enemy patterns and Geralt's controls, then tackle Death March on your second playthrough or via New Game Plus.
Stage-by-Stage Roadmap
The platinum journey follows five stages. Each stage groups trophies so you minimize backtracking and avoid locking yourself out of missables.
Stage 1: Story
- Complete main story on Death March!
- Unlocks Walked the Path (Gold)
- Track missable subplot trophies
Stage 2: Contracts
- Finish all 26 witcher contracts
- Includes Even Odds and Woodland Spirit
- Any difficulty allowed
Stage 3: Fights & Races
- All fistfights (Brawl Master)
- All horse races (Fast and Furious)
- No missables here
Stage 4: Miscellaneous
- Combat and crafting trophies
- Most take minutes each
- Unmissable, any order
Stage 5: Second Playthrough
- Collect all 120 Gwent cards
- Clean up remaining missables
- Any difficulty
Beat the Main Story on Death March!
Your health does not regenerate when meditating on this difficulty, so stock food, Swallow potions, and Alcohest. Grind side quests and contracts to stay ahead of the level curve, and make a manual save before every tough quest.
Complete All Witcher Contracts
Drop the difficulty and clear all 26 contracts. Two trophies inside this stage are missable: Even Odds (kill 2 contract monsters without Signs, potions, mutagens, oils, or bombs) and Woodland Spirit (speak only to Sven in Fayrlund).
Clear Fistfights and Horse Races
Win all 14 fistfighting quests across Velen, Novigrad, and Skellige, plus all 11 horse races. Save before each champion match and every race, since some cannot be replayed after a loss.
Sweep Miscellaneous Trophies
Knock out combat challenges like Butcher of Blaviken, Overkill, and Master Marksman, plus crafting trophies such as Let's Cook! and Bombardier. Most can be boosted at respawning bandit camps like Devil's Pit in Velen.
Second Playthrough for Gwent and Missables
Collect all 120 Gwent cards, win the Passiflora tournament, and finish any subplot trophies you skipped, such as Kingmaker, Assassin of Kings, and Full Crew.
After finishing the game once, you can unlock Walked the Path through New Game Plus on Death March. Carry over Superior Swallow potions, around 99 Alcohest, strong gear, and roughly 50,000 crowns — enemies start at level 30 minimum, so aim to enter NG+ at level 65 or higher.
Missable Trophies and the Isle of Mists Save
The single most important habit in this The Witcher 3 Remastered trophy guide: create a manual save before boarding a boat to the Isle of Mists. Past that point, several trophies become permanently locked for the playthrough.
| Trophy | Requirement | Miss Window | | --- | --- | | Card Collector | All 120 Gwent cards | Various points from game start | | Assassin of Kings | Complete Radovid plot + Triss subquests | Before Isle of Mists | | Fast and Furious | Win all 11 horse races | Velen races close after Isle of Mists | | Kingmaker | Choose Skellige's ruler | Before Isle of Mists | | Friends With Benefits | Finish Keira Metz subplot | Before late main story | | Full Crew | Recruit 7 allies to Kaer Morhen | During Brothers in Arms quests | | Woodland Spirit | Slay the spirit (talk to Sven only) | Dialogue choice in Fayrlund | | The Doppler Effect | Do not let the doppler escape | Start of An Elusive Thief |
Keira Metz and Triss must both be sent to Kaer Morhen through their subplots, or Full Crew is lost. During Keira's final quest, choose to send her to Kaer Morhen; with Triss, say you love her at the end of Now or Never.
Hardest Trophies and How to Beat Them
| Trophy | Rarity | Best Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Walked the Path | Very Rare | Death March run or NG+ with carried-over gear |
| Card Collector | Very Rare | Follow a card checklist region by region; save-scum merchant rewards |
| Master Marksman | Very Rare | Devil's Pit bandits, point-blank headshots, unequip swords for bonus damage |
| Overkill | Very Rare | Broadhead bolts (bleed) + Devil's Puffball (poison) + Igni (burn), repeat 10x |
| Humpty Dumpty | Very Rare | Aard enemies off ledges at Devil's Pit, respawn via region travel |
| Munchkin | Uncommon | Finish all quests; main story ends near level 31, side quests close the gap |
Equip the Lightning Reflexes skill for slow-motion crossbow aiming, buy Precision Bolts if you have the crowns, and get literally face-to-face with enemies before firing. The headshot detection is notoriously finicky, so expect this one to take an hour or more.
Before attempting Even Odds, empty all mutagen slots. Equipped mutagens silently disqualify the kill, and this is the most common mistake players make with the trophy.
Death March Survival Checklist
Before Sailing to the Isle of Mists:
- Manual save created at the dock
- All Velen horse races completed
- Keira Metz sent to Kaer Morhen
- Triss subplot finished with romance choice
- Radovid assassination quests (A Deadly Plot) completed
Death March Kit Essentials:
- Superior Swallow potions stocked
- 99x Alcohest for meditation refills
- Food as emergency healing
- Best available armor and witcher gear set
- Manual save before every major quest
FAQ
Q: How many playthroughs does the platinum require?
At least two. One playthrough can cover the story, contracts, and miscellaneous trophies, but Card Collector and several missable subplot trophies realistically demand a second run — which is also a good opportunity for the Death March difficulty trophy.
Q: Can I get Walked the Path in New Game Plus?
Yes. New Game Plus lets you select any difficulty, so you can carry over a high-level Geralt (ideally level 65+), strong gear, and stocked consumables, then finish the story on Death March with far less friction.
Q: What is the hardest trophy in The Witcher 3 Remastered?
Card Collector is statistically the rarest base-game trophy at under 10% completion. Many Gwent cards are missable, so follow a region-by-region checklist and save before playing merchants to reload if you win a duplicate.
Q: Do witcher contracts have to be done on Death March?
No. Contracts, fistfights, races, and miscellaneous trophies can all be completed on any difficulty. Most players drop to an easier setting after the Death March story run to speed through the remaining cleanup.