KNACK trophy guide

Defeated the Chapter 3-5 boss

1. Reach the boss arena at the end of Chapter 3-5.
2. Use heavy attacks to break the Gargantuan's armor.
3. Dodge the Gargantuan's massive ground slams.
4. Defeat the Gargantuan to unlock the Chieftain Badge.

Defeated the Chapter 7-5 boss

1. Locate the boss arena in Chapter 7-5.
2. Engage Gundahar in combat.
3. Use Knack's attacks to deplete Gundahar's health.
4. Defeat Gundahar to earn the Gundahar Badge.

Defeated the Chapter 11-5 boss

1. Navigate to the end of Chapter 11-5.
2. Engage the Glitch boss in the final encounter.
3. Use Knack's attacks to deplete the boss's health.
4. Defeat the Glitch to unlock the Katrina Badge.

Defeated the Chapter 13-5 boss

1. Enter the final battle arena in Chapter 13-5.
2. Dodge the massive, sweeping strikes from the Shadow Knack.
3. Deplete the Shadow Knack's health to earn the trophy.

Landed 100 hits using the Dash Attack

1. Find a group of enemies, such as Grelx, in any level.
2. Dash towards an enemy and press the attack button to perform a Dash Attack.
3. Repeat this action until you have successfully connected 100 attacks.

Acquired a total of over 100,000 relics

1. Destroy as many enemies and environmental objects as possible in every level.
2. Target large enemy clusters to maximize relic drops per encounter.
3. Replay any completed levels to grind for the remaining relic count.

Defeated 8 or more enemies with a single Super Move

1. Accumulate Rebar by attacking enemies to charge your Super Move meter.
2. Find a large cluster of enemies, such as Grel, in a later level.
3. Activate the Super Move while surrounded by 8 or more enemies.

Defeated 5 gunships by throwing cars

1. Locate cars in levels like The City, The Factory, or The Quarry.
2. Pick up a car using the grab command.
3. Aim at an approaching enemy gunship.
4. Throw the car to destroy the gunship.
5. Repeat this for 5 different gunship encounters.

Defeated 100 goblins

1. Focus on combat-heavy levels like The City and The Sewers to encounter large Goblin groups.
2. Use Knack's larger forms and wide-reaching attacks to defeat multiple enemies at once.
3. Replay early levels if you haven't reached 100 kills by the end of the campaign.

Defeated 100 robots

1. Engage in combat during any mission in the campaign.
2. Target and destroy enemies belonging to the Robot faction.
3. Accumulate 100 kills by defeating robots across all levels.

Achieved 20 consecutive hits with the Combo Meter equipped

1. Open the Options menu and ensure the Combo Meter is enabled in the HUD settings.
2. Find a group of small enemies, such as Goblins, in any level.
3. Use light attacks repeatedly on the enemies without missing or being interrupted.
4. Continue the attack chain until the combo counter reaches 20.

Achieved 50 consecutive hits with the Combo Meter equipped

1. Equip the 'Combo Meter' skill in the upgrade menu.
2. Find a cluster of small enemies, such as Garnet soldiers.
3. Chain attacks continuously without missing or taking damage.
4. Maintain the combo until you reach a 50-hit streak.

Defeated the three Gatekeeper Goblins and cleared Chapter 3-2 without dying

1. Start Chapter 3-2.
2. Defeat the three Gatekeeper Goblins.
3. Avoid all fatal damage for the remainder of the level.
4. Reach the end of Chapter 3-2.

Collected the clear crystals in Chapter 4-2 without being detected by the security robots

1. Start Chapter 4-2.
2. Scout the level to locate all clear crystals.
3. Navigate around security robots to avoid detection.
4. Collect every crystal without triggering any alarms.

Destroyed the 3 anti-aircraft guns in Chapter 8-2 within 5 minutes

1. Load Chapter 8-2.
2. Sprint to the first anti-aircraft gun and destroy it.
3. Quickly navigate to and destroy the second anti-aircraft gun.
4. Destroy the final anti-aircraft gun before the 5-minute timer ends.

Cleared a chapter as Vampire Knack

1. Obtain the Vampire Knack form.
2. Enter any chapter while in the Vampire Knack form.
3. Reach the end of the chapter without losing the transformation.

Defeated the Chieftain's Mech using Brittle Knack

1. Reach the Chieftain's Mech boss fight.
2. Avoid collecting enough debris to grow into a large Knack.
3. Deliver the final blow to the Chieftain's Mech while in Brittle Knack form.

Defeated Gundahar's Robot using Massive Knack

1. Reach the final level, 'The Final Battle'.
2. Locate Gundahar's Robot during the final boss encounter.
3. Collect enough pieces to transform into Massive Knack.
4. Defeat Gundahar's Robot while in Massive Knack form.

Defeated Katrina's Mech using Sunstone Knack

1. Reach the final level, 'The Final Battle'.
2. Fight Katrina's Mech using the Sunstone Knack form.
3. Destroy the mech's core to win the battle.

Defeated the Giant Orb using Dark Knack

1. Reach the Giant Orb boss encounter.
2. Collect shards to trigger the Dark Knack transformation.
3. Activate the Dark Knack form during the battle.
4. Defeat the Giant Orb while maintaining the Dark Knack form.

Defeated all bosses using Diamond Knack

1. Farm enough parts in the first level to reach Diamond Knack form.
2. Defeat The Golem using the Diamond Knack form.
3. Defeat The Great Golem using the Diamond Knack form.
4. Defeat the final boss using the Diamond Knack form.

Completed a non-boss chapter without using any Super Moves

1. Select Chapter 2, 4, or 6.
2. Avoid collecting enough pieces to fill the Super Move meter.
3. Reach the end of the level without triggering any Super Moves.

Completed a chapter only using Super Moves on enemies and without dying once

1. Select an early, easy chapter like Chapter 1 or 2.
2. Focus on dodging and evading enemies rather than standard attacks.
3. Build your Super Move meter by hitting enemies or dodging attacks.
4. Use only Super Moves to defeat any enemies you encounter.
5. Reach the end of the chapter without dying.

Defeated 20 enemies as Stealth Knack and completed the chapter

1. Find a level with high enemy density, such as the early chapters.
2. Use the Stealth Knack form during combat encounters.
3. Eliminate 20 enemies while staying in the Stealth form.
4. Reach the end of the current chapter to unlock the trophy.

Completed a Time Attack stage

1. Navigate to the Time Attack menu from the main hub.
2. Select any available Time Attack stage.
3. Successfully complete the chosen stage.

Achieved five-star ranks in all Time Attack stages

1. Access the Time Attack mode from the main menu.
2. Master the optimal routes for every unlocked stage.
3. Use efficient particle collection and movement to minimize your completion time.
4. Achieve a 5-star rank on every stage to earn the trophy.

Completed a Coliseum Attack stage

1. Access the Coliseum hub.
2. Select any unlocked Coliseum Attack stage.
3. Defeat all enemy waves to finish the stage.

Achieved five-star ranks in all Coliseum Attack stages

1. Access the Coliseum mode from the main menu.
2. Earn a 5-star rank on every Attack stage, such as The Arena and The Gauntlet.
3. Focus on high-damage combos and speed to maximize your score.
4. Replay any stage where you earned fewer than 5 stars.

Defeated a boss without taking damage

1. Replay the first level, 'The City'.
2. Engage the Goliath boss.
3. Use perfect dodges and parries to avoid all incoming attacks.
4. Defeat the Goliath without your health bar decreasing.

Discovered a treasure chest

1. Start the game and enter the first level, 'The Beginning'.
2. Explore the tutorial area near the starting point.
3. Locate any glowing treasure chest in the environment.
4. Approach the chest and press the interaction button to open it.

Discovered all of the treasure chests

1. Use an interactive map or walkthrough to track all chest locations across all chapters.
2. Search every corner and breakable wall in all levels for hidden treasures.
3. Revisit completed chapters to find any chests missed in hidden paths.
4. Verify all chests are opened by checking your in-game collection progress.

Acquired a Gadget part

1. Play the opening level.
2. Destroy any Grelin or pick up a part found in the environment.
3. The trophy unlocks upon your first collection.

Constructed a Gadget

1. Collect parts from enemies and environments.
2. Return to the Doctor's lab.
3. Select an upgrade to use your collected parts.

Acquired all of the Gadgets

1. Scour all levels to collect every small part.
2. Locate all medium-sized parts hidden in secret areas.
3. Defeat all bosses to obtain the largest, high-tier parts.
4. Use all collected parts to fully upgrade Knack's gadgets.

Acquired a Crystal Relic

1. Start any level, such as 'The Beginning'.
2. Search the environment for glowing blue Crystal Relics.
3. Navigate through platforming sections or breakable walls.
4. Approach and collect the relic to unlock the trophy.

Unlocked an upgraded Knack

1. Collect shards from enemies and objects in The City.
2. Accumulate enough shards to reach the next size threshold.
3. Trigger the transformation sequence as Knack grows.

Unlocked all upgraded Knack characters

1. Search all levels, from The Quarry to the final stage, for hidden Crystal Relics.
2. Break every destructible object and explore hidden paths in each area.
3. Collect all 100 Crystal Relics to unlock every upgraded Knack form.

Completed all chapters on Normal difficulty or higher

1. Set the difficulty to Normal or higher.
2. Defeat the first major boss in the opening levels.
3. Traverse the industrial and forest environments.
4. Defeat the final boss to complete the campaign.

Completed all chapters on Hard difficulty or higher

1. Set the game difficulty to 'Hard' or 'Very Hard' in the settings.
2. Defeat all major bosses, including the Golem and the Dragon.
3. Successfully defeat the final boss to finish the campaign.

Completed all chapters on Very Hard difficulty

1. Select Very Hard difficulty at the start of a new game.
2. Master parrying and dodging to survive high-damage enemies.
3. Collect large quantities of relics to maintain Knack's size.
4. Defeat Dr. Mantis in the final boss encounter.

Completed a stage without taking any damage on Hard difficulty or above

1. Set the game difficulty to Hard or higher in the settings.
2. Choose Stage 1 to ensure the fewest enemy encounters.
3. Prioritize dodging and parrying every attack to stay at full health.
4. Reach the end of the stage without taking any damage.

Received all trophies

1. Defeat the final boss to finish the campaign.
2. Collect all Knack pieces hidden throughout the levels.
3. Find every Relic and Crystal in all stages.
4. Complete all combat feats and time trial challenges.