Achievements and Trophies

Final Fantasy X on the PS3 and PS4 contain a total of 34 Trophies. That’s one Platinum, five Gold, eight Silver, and 20 Bronze trophies. Additionally, all trophies were made into achievements on PC’s Steam platform. Below is a list of all achievements and trophies in alphabetical order.

There are a three secret trophies with hidden information. They are found at the bottom of this page, but contain spoilers! Be wary.

A Journey’s Catalyst

Objective: View ‘Eternal Calm’

Eternal Calm is a video at the main menu of the Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster Disc. Watch the 15 minute video all the way through to earn this trophy.

A Talent for Acquisition

Objective: Steal successfully with Rikku 200 times

Use Rikku’s Ability to steal items from enemies. Successfully steal 200 times to earn this trophy. It’s best to use Steal against Machina enemies because that will instantly kill them.

All Together

Objective: All party members come together

This is a story-related trophy. It will unlock automatically.

Blitzball Master

Objective: Unlock all slot reels

The Slot Reels are Wakka’s Overdrive attacks. There are a total of four different Slot Reels.

  • Element Reels: Unlocked by Default
  • Attack Reels: Complete a Blitzball tournament.
  • Status Reels: Complete a Blitzball league after Wakka appears in 250 battles outside of Monster Arena and unlocking Attack Reels.
  • Auroch Reels: Complete a Blitzball tournament after Wakka appears in 450 battles outside of Monster Arena and unlocking Status Reels.

Chocobo License

Objective: Pass all chocobo training

While in the Calm Lands, speak with the Chocobo Trainer to learn how to train Chocobos. Pass all training stages to unlock this trophy.

Chocobo Master

Objective: Get 5 treasure chests during the Chocobo Race at Remiem Temple and win the race

The Remiem Temple can be reached on the back of a Chocobo while in the Calm Lands. Once there you can choose to enter a Chocobo race. While racing, open five treasure chests and win the race to earn this trophy. Make sure you’re not grinding up against the walls while racing or you will begin to slow down.

The first three chests can be found lined up near each other. You’ll have to go back up the ramp multiple times to get them all. The fourth can be found directly down the road after obtaining the third. The fifth can be found passed the first ramp upward, and up the second ramp. Grab it and it’ll send you down to the finish line. All you need to do is run to the finish line before the other Chocobo to win.

Chocobo Rider

Objective: Win a race with a catcher chocobo with a total time of 0:0:0

You will be able to race chocobos at the Calm Lands after speaking with the Chocobo trainer at the northwest corner. The racing mini-game will be the third game. You must get as many red balloons as possible without getting hit by too many birds to get a time of 0:0:0. Each balloon takes three seconds off your time, and each bird adds three seconds to your time and stalls you a little.

Completion

Objective: Obtain all available trophies

Earn all other trophies to unlock this Platinum trophy.

Delta Attack!

Objective: Obtain Magus Sisters

The Magus Sisters are optional Aeons found in the Calm Lands. They can be found after obtaining the Airship and gaining the ability to ride a Chocobo. After capturing all of the monsters at Mt. Gagazet, return to the monster arena to get the Blossom Crown. Obtain all other Aeons and return to Remiem Temple in the Calm Lands. The next step is to defeat Belgemine’s versions of all the Aeons. Defeat Bahamut to earn the Flower Scepter, then defeat Yojimbo and Anima. With all the battles out of the way, head to the door in the back of the Temple and unseal it to obtain the Magus Sisters.

More info about The Magus Sisters on the Aeons page.

Feel the Pain

Objective: Obtain Anima

Anima is an optional Aeon in Final Fantasy X. It is obtained after completing the Cloister of Trials in the Baaj Temple, which can only be reached again after obtaining the Airship.

More info about Anima on the Aeons page.

Heartstrings

Objective: View the ‘Underwater Date’ scene

This is a story-related trophy. It will unlock automatically.

It’s All About the Money

Objective: Obtain Yojimbo

Yojimbo is an optional Aeon found in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth. Defeat Yojimbo in battle, then speak to him to recruit him. You will need to negotiate a price in order to get him onto your team. After he asks for a set price, offer half that plus one Gil. After he asks for a second price, raise your price by one Gil again. Next he’ll usually accept an offer below 200,000 Gil.

More info about Yojimbo on the Aeons page.

Learning!

Objective: Learn to use all enemy abilities

This trophy revolves around Kimahri’s Overdrive. Using the Lancet skill, Kimahri can learn 11 new attacks for his Overdrive.

Skill Learn From
Jump Default Learned
Seed Cannon Kilika Woods
Fire Breath Dual Horn on Mi’hen Highroad
Valaha in Cavern of the Stolen Fayth
Grendel on Mount Gagazet
Yenke Ronso during Biran/Yenke Boss Fight
Self-Destruct Bomb on Mi’hen Highroad
Grenade on Mount Gagazet
Puroboros in Omega Ruins
Biran Ronso during Biran/Yenke Boss Fight
Thrust Kick YKT-63 in Bevelle
YKT-11 in Zanarkand
Biran Ronso during Biran/Yenke Boss Fight
Stone Breath Basilisk on Djose Highroad
Anacondaur in Calm Lands
Yenke Ronso during Biran/Yenke Boss Fight
Aqua Breath Chimera in Macalania Woods
Chimera Brain in Calm Lands
Yenke Ronso during Biran/Yenke Boss Fight
Doom Ghost in Cavern of the Stolen Fayth
Wraith in Omega Ruins
Biran Ronso during Biran/Yenke Boss Fight
White Wind Dark Flan in Mount Gagazet
Yenke Ronso during Biran/Yenke Boss Fight
Bad Breath Marboro in Calm Lands/Cavern of the Stolen Fayth
Great Marboro in Omega Ruins/Inside Sin
Biran Ronso during Biran/Yenke Boss Fight
Mighty Guard Behemoth in Mount Gagazet/Zanarkand
King Behemoth in Inside Sin
Biran during Biran/Yenke Boss Fight
Nova Omega Weapon in Omega Ruins
Nemesis in Monster Arena

Lightning Dancer

Objective: Dodge 200 lightning strikes and obtain the reward

Lightning will strike randomly while in the Thunder Plains. Press X to dodge the lightning just before it strikes. Keep an eye out for the flash of light before the lightning bolt strikes. If you can dodge 200 lightning strikes, a treasure chest will reveal itself. This chest can only be opened after obtaining the Celestial Mirror later in the game.

Master Linguist

Objective: Find all 26 Al Bhed Primers

There are a total of 26 Al Bhed Primers scattered throughout Spira. See the Al Bhed Primers page for a list of all 26 primers and where they can be found.

Mega Strike

Objective: Deal 99999 damage with one attack

An attack can only exceed 9999 damage if using a weapon with the Limit Break ability. Obtain the Celestial Weapons and increase a character’s power on the Sphere Grid in order to reach the 99999 damage limit.

Messenger from the Past

Objective: Obtain all Jecht Spheres

There are a total of 10 Jecht Spheres scattered throughout Spira. See the Jecht Spheres page for a list of all 10 spheres and where they can be found.

Overcoming the Nemesis

Objective: Defeat Nemesis

Nemesis is an incredibly tough boss battle in the Monster Arena. To face him, you must capture 10 of every monster in Spira and then defeat all of the Species Conquest, Area Conquest, and Original Creation fiends in the Monster Arena. Talk with the clerk after doing this to unlock the Nemesis battle. I have not completed this myself, hence the lack of tips and tricks.

Perfect Sphere Master

Objective: Complete the Sphere Grids for all main characters

To unlock this trophy you must fill every node on the entire Sphere Grid for all seven characters. This includes filling empty nodes with attribute increasing nodes. Using the Expert Sphere Grid may be more helpful here since it has less nodes.

Perseverance

Objective: Defeat Penance

Penance is a very strong boss that will become available after defeating all the Dark Aeons in the game. The Dark Aeons become available at select locations in Spira after certain events. See the Aeons page or more info.

Power Strike

Objective: Do 9999 damage or more in a single attack

To do 9999 damage, you must strengthen your character by going around the sphere grid and boosting their stats. Use an attack that a Fiend is weak to in order to increase your chances. If you want to do more than 9999 damage, you will need a special weapon with the Break HP Limit ability. Each Celestial weapon has this ability.

Show Off!

Objective: Win a blitzball tournament

Blitzball can be played after a certain point in the game by interacting with a Save Sphere. Unfortunately, some areas of the game will not allow you to play due to the story. See the Blitzball page for more info.

Speaking in Tongues

Objective: Find 1 Al Bhed Primer

There are a total of 26 Al Bhed Primers scattered throughout Spira. See the Al Bhed Primers page for a list of all 26 primers and where they can be found.

Sphere Master

Objective: Complete a Sphere Grid for one character

To unlock this trophy you must fill every node on the entire Sphere Grid for one character. This includes filling empty nodes with attribute increasing nodes. Using the Expert Sphere Grid may be more helpful here since it has less nodes.

Striker

Objective: Learn the Jecht shot

The Jecht Shot can be learned while on the S.S. Winno, bound for Luca. Save your game after boarding the ship. When ready, interact with the blitzbll on the deck of the ship. Press all buttons that appear on screen and send the ball flying. If you do this, you will learn the Jecht Shot, which is a very useful technique in Blitzball.

Summon Master

Objective: Obtain all Aeons

Obtain all eight Aeons. See the Aeons page for a list of all Aeons and how to obtain them. The majority are unlocked during the story.

Teamwork!

Objective: Win a blitzball match

Win a Blitzball match. This can unlock during the story, or you can win a match later on in the game. Blitzball can be played after a certain point in the game by interacting with a Save Sphere. Unfortunately, some areas of the game will not allow you to play due to the story. See the Blitzball page for more info.

Theater Enthusiast

Objective: Buy every sphere at the Luca Theater

The Luca Theater will allow you to buy both music and movie spheres that contain scenes and soundtracks from Final Fantasy X. Buy all of these spheres from the two small creatures near the front desk in the theater to unlock this trophy.

There are 60 Music Spheres costing 2000 Gil each, and 50 Movie Spheres costing 5000 Gil each. You will need a grand total of 370,000 Gil to buy them all. Afterword, speak with the person selling the Music Spheres to buy a special sphere for 40,000 Gil. This will give you the trophy.

The Right Thing

Objective: Clear the Besaid Cloister of Trials

This is a story-related trophy. It will unlock automatically.

Under the Table

Objective: Spend 100,000 gil or more in bribes

Bribe is a Skill every player can learn on the Sphere Grid, but it first becomes available to Rikku. Use Gil to bribe a Fiend and you may earn a prize while getting them to leave the battle. Spend 100,000 Gil or more over as many battles as possible to earn this trophy. It’s best to save your game once you have 100,000 Gil, bribe an enemy in the next battle, and then reset the game once the trophy has been unlocked.

Weapon Master

Objective: Obtain all Celestial Weapons

Obtain all seven Celestial Weapons. See the Celestial Weapons page for a list of all weapons, how to find them, and how to power them up.

Below are the secret achievements and trophies. They all contain story-related spoilers!

The Destination of Hatred (Secret Trophy)

Objective: Defeat Seymour Omnis

This is a story-related trophy. It will unlock automatically.

The Eternal Calm (Secret Trophy)

Objective: Defeat Yu Yevon

This is a story-related trophy. It will unlock automatically.

Overcoming the Past (Secret Trophy)

Objective: Defeat Yunalesca

This is a story-related trophy. It will unlock automatically.