Trophies/Achievements

Complete guide to all Trophies and Achievements in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III. Learn how to unlock story, combat, and bonding achievements.

This guide details all Trophies and Achievements in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III. Trophies are categorized into Story Related, Combat Related, and Bonding Trophies.

Story Related Trophies

These Trophies unlock naturally by progressing through the main story. Refer to the game's walkthrough for detailed strategies on bosses, puzzles, and chests.

Trophy	Description
Class VII Begins Anew!	Unlocks upon completing the orienteering exercise.
Spring Once Again	Unlocks upon completing the Prologue.
Reunion	Unlocks upon completing Chapter 1.
Conflict in Crossbell	Unlocks upon completing Chapter 2.
Pulse of Steel	Unlocks upon completing Chapter 3.
Radiant Heimdallr	Unlocks upon completing Chapter 4.
For Whom the Bell Tolls	Unlocks upon completing the final Chapter.

Combat Related Trophies

These Trophies unlock by engaging in battles and achieving specific combat milestones throughout the game.

Combat Exercises

Won 100 battles.
Unlocks after winning 100 battles. Ensure you engage every enemy encountered to achieve this.

Beat 'Em to the Punch

Initiated 300 advantage encounters (including double and triple advantage).
Unlocks after initiating 300 or more double/triple advantages. Achieve this by attacking enemies from behind or using the Assault Attack (R2).

Ultimate Power

Used 100 S-Crafts in battle.
Unlocks after using 100+ S-Crafts. This is naturally obtained by the end of the game if most enemies are fought. To speed it up, use an S-Craft as soon as it's available.

Arundel Seal of Approval

Won a battle with a tactical bonus of x3.0 or greater.
Unlocks after finishing a battle with a tactical bonus of 3.0 or higher. Battle large enemies (often near Red Chests) and aim for the following conditions:

• Vanquisher: Defeat 4 or more enemies at once.
• Triple Kill: Defeat 3 or more enemies at once.
• Double Kill: Defeat 2 or more enemies at once.
• Overkill: Defeat an enemy with an attack dealing more than 5 times their remaining HP.
• Deadly Reprisal: Defeat an enemy with a counterattack.
• Triple Order: Issue a Brave Order 3 times.
• Triple-Teamed: Perform link attacks 3 times.
• Triple Cancel: Cancel an enemy’s arts or crafts 3 times.
• Triple Counter: Counterattack 3 times.
• Triple Break: Inflict the break status 3 times.
• Natural Remedy: Let abnormal status ailments fade on their own 3 times.
• Bag of Tricks: Use 3 items.
• Battle Chain: Win a chain battle (winning a three-battle chain doubles the bonus).
• Scouter: Analyze all of an enemy’s info.
• First Strike: Successfully initiate an encounter with an advantage.
• Swift and Sure: Win within 3 turns.
• Vengeance: Win the battle while your HP is low.
• Unscathed: Win without any party members taking damage.

Love to Break it to You

Inflicted Break over 800 times.
Unlocks after inflicting break over 800 times. Use Crafts with high break damage and focus on breaking enemies.

Links Awakening

Raised any two characters to Link Level 5.
Unlocks after reaching Link Level 5 with any two characters. Perform link attacks while they are in your party.

One-Two Punch

Used over 500 follow-up attacks in battle.
Unlocks after successfully using a follow-up attack 500+ times. This is naturally obtained by the end of the game if assists are performed whenever available.

Rushing Around

Used Rush in battle 100 times.
Unlocks after successfully using a Rush attack 100+ times. This is naturally obtained by the end of the game if Rush Attacks are performed whenever available.

Bursting with Teamwork

Used Burst in battle 50 times.
Unlocks after successfully using a Burst attack 50+ times. This is naturally obtained by the end of the game if Burst Attacks are performed whenever available.

May I Take Your Order?

Used Brave Order in battle over 100 times.
Unlocks after using a Brave Order 100+ times. Activate a Brave Order in every battle to achieve this.

Bonding Trophies

These Trophies are unlocked by viewing the final Bonding Event with specific students. It's not possible to see all events in one playthrough; plan to pursue the remaining ones in a second playthrough, which offers unlimited bonding points.

Trophy	Description
Cross Your Heart	Forged a strong bond with Juna.
Your #1 Vand	Forged a strong bond with Kurt.
Allie-oop	Forged a strong bond with Altina.
Hot for Teacher MKII	Forged a strong bond with Musse.
Ash & Chevalier	Forged a strong bond with Ash.
Faculty Romance	Forged a strong bond with Towa.
Reinford Groupie	Forged a strong bond with Alisa.
Heart Strings	Forged a strong bond with Elliot.
Lauramour	Forged a strong bond with Laura.