Sword of the Sea, the newest surfing adventure game from Giant Squid Studios, offers 48 trophies to earn, including 1 platinum, 3 gold, 8 silver, and 36 bronze. This guide will walk you through how to unlock each trophy, taking about 8-10 hours to complete everything. The toughest challenge is beating the final boss without a hit, but with practice, it’s doable.
Getting Started
This game is easy to enjoy with no tough difficulty levels, and no trophies are missable since you can revisit levels. You can play offline, and progress carries over if you start anew. The hardest trophy, Untouchable, requires beating the final boss without a hit, but chapter select lets you retry. Follow this guide to have fun and succeed.
All Sword of the Sea Trophies and How to Earn Them
Platinum Trophy
- Sword of the Sea: Earn all other 47 trophies. This will pop automatically once you’ve collected everything, beaten the speedrun, and mastered the boss fight. Take your time through the steps below to unlock it.
Gold Trophies (3)
- Untouchable: Beat the final boss, Tornamun, in the Sky Abyss level without getting hit. Replay the level via chapter select after the story. Dodge its tail swings and fire breaths by moving side to side, and advance when safe. The trophy appears after credits if you succeed—practice may take a few tries.
- Speed Surfer: Finish the entire game in under 2 hours. Start a new game, skip collectibles and animal rides, and rush through levels like Shadow Tundra using glowing pillars for speed. The timer stops after credits, so you can replay the boss fight if needed.
- Master of the Waves: Perform a 20x trick combo in any trick attack area (4 total). Chain moves like spins and jumps in levels like Lost Grotto, watching the combo counter. Practice in these spots to hit the mark.
Silver Trophies (8)
- Shell Collector: Find all 50 shells hidden across levels like Veiled Sea and Sacred River. Explore carefully, checking corners and high spots—use chapter select if you miss any.
- Frog Finder: Locate all 5 frogs (Desert Rain Frog, Bullfrog, Horned Frog, Poison Dart Frog, Frog Skeleton) in various levels. Look for them near water or hidden paths, and revisit if needed.
- Stele Scholar: Discover all 23 stone messages (Stele) scattered throughout the game. Read each one as you explore—check chapter select for missed ones.
- Water Whisperer: Restore all 74 water points in areas like Lost Grotto and Shadow Tundra. Interact with each glowing spot to bring life back—track your progress.
- Sea Rider: Ride all 8 big sea animals (orca, archelon, humpback whale, sperm whale, whale shark, blue whale, Elasmosaur, water rail 4 times in a row) across levels. Approach them during swims and hold on as prompted.
- Trick Master: Beat the high score in all 4 trick attack areas by chaining moves for big points. Practice combos like 5x, 10x, and 20x to top the leaderboards.
- Storyteller: Complete the main story by reaching the end of Sky Abyss. Follow the path, surf through all levels, and finish the final cutscene to earn this.
- Explorer: Visit every major area (Veiled Sea, Desert Rain, Shadow Tundra, Lost Grotto, Sacred River, Sky Abyss). Explore each level fully during your playthrough.
Bronze Trophies (36)
- First Wave: Surf for the first time in the starting level. Just ride the board when the game begins to unlock this.
- Shell Seeker: Find your first shell in any level. Look around early areas like Veiled Sea.
- Frog Friend: Spot your first frog (any type) in a level. Check near water sources.
- Stele Reader: Read your first stone message (Stele) in any area. Interact with one as you explore.
- Water Restorer: Activate your first water point in a level. Touch the first glowing spot you see.
- Animal Ally: Ride your first sea animal (any type) during a swim. Approach and hold on when prompted.
- Trick Starter: Perform a 5x trick combo in a trick attack area. Chain a few moves to start.
- High Scorer: Beat the high score in one trick attack area. Practice moves to top the list.
- Veiled Explorer: Reach the end of the Veiled Sea level. Surf through to the exit.
- Desert Surfer: Complete the Desert Rain level. Follow the path to finish.
- Tundra Traveler: Finish the Shadow Tundra level. Move through to the end.
- Grotto Guide: Complete the Lost Grotto level. Surf and explore to exit.
- River Rider: Finish the Sacred River level. Ride to the conclusion.
- Sky Soarer: Reach the Sky Abyss level. Start the final area to earn this.
- First Trick: Perform your first trick (any move) in a trick attack area. Try a simple spin.
- Double Trick: Chain a 2x trick combo in a trick attack area. Link two moves.
- Triple Threat: Achieve a 3x trick combo in a trick attack area. Add a third move.
- Ten Times: Hit a 10x trick combo in a trick attack area. Keep chaining moves.
- Shell Halfway: Collect 25 out of 50 shells. Keep exploring to reach this number.
- Frog Halfway: Find 3 out of 5 frogs. Look in different levels.
- Stele Halfway: Read 12 out of 23 stone messages. Check various areas.
- Water Halfway: Restore 37 out of 74 water points. Activate more as you go.
- Animal Halfway: Ride 4 out of 8 sea animals. Swim with different ones.
- Trick Area Halfway: Beat high scores in 2 out of 4 trick attack areas. Practice combos.
- Smooth Ride: Surf without falling for 1 minute. Stay balanced on your board.
- Long Ride: Surf without falling for 5 minutes across levels. Take it slow.
- Perfect Landing: Land a trick perfectly in a trick attack area. Time your move right.
- Quick Turn: Perform a quick turn during a surf. Practice steering sharply.
- High Jump: Jump high off a ramp in a trick attack area. Hit the ramp at speed.
- Spin Master: Do a full spin trick in a trick attack area. Twist while in the air.
- Boss Encounter: Meet Tornamun, the final boss, in Sky Abyss. Start the fight to earn this.
- First Win: Defeat Tornamun in the final boss fight. Follow the dodging pattern to win.
- No Fall: Complete a level without falling off your board. Take it easy on Veiled Sea.
- Fast Start: Finish the first level in under 5 minutes. Rush to the end.
- Silent Surf: Surf without making noise for 1 minute. Avoid tricks or bumps.
Step-by-Step Plan
Step 1: Play Through the Story and Collect Everything (5-6 hours)
- Enjoy the story and search for all 50 shells, 5 frogs, 23 Stele, 74 water points, 8 animal rides, and 4 trick attack areas. Use chapter select later if you miss items. Perform tricks for combos and high scores.
Step 2: Master the Final Boss for Untouchable (1-2 hours)
- Replay Sky Abyss via chapter select. Dodge Tornamun’s attacks without getting hit. The trophy unlocks after credits—keep trying if you fail.
Step 3: Speedrun for Speed Surfer (1-2 hours)
- Start a new game, skip collectibles, and finish in under 2 hours. Use speed boosts in Shadow Tundra and replay the boss if needed.
Step 4: New Game+ and Final Touches (1-2 hours)
- Begin a new game with saved progress. Earn abilities (Drop, Spin Tricks, Super Jump) and revisit levels for missed items. The platinum will pop when all is done.
Helpful Hints
- Explore Fully: Watch online videos for shell or frog locations if stuck.
- Stay Patient: Practice the boss fight and speedrun—some took four tries for Untouchable.
- Enjoy the Ride: The game’s beauty shines when you relax and explore.
With this guide, you’ll earn all 48 trophies, including the platinum, in 8-10 hours. Sword of the Sea is a stunning journey—surf, collect, and conquer with ease. Good luck!
