Combat & Levels
The home stretch: companion bonds, kill counters and the long climb to level 100 that gates the platinum. The level trophies come from XP, and New Game Plus is the fastest engine for the big ones. Everything here is cumulative and low-stress.
The Family You Choose
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Recruit 10 separate companions.
The Family You Choose
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Have 10 different companions/crew join you.
How to earn it
- Recruit the four Constellation companions, then hire spacers from bars (the Viewport in New Atlantis, plus Akila and Neon) and pick up quest-given followers.
- Crew members count — hire cheap ones to reach 10.
Starcrossed
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Reach maximum relationship with a companion.
Starcrossed
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Max out your bond with a Constellation companion.
How to earn it
- Travel with Sarah, Sam, Andreja or Barrett, take actions they approve of, and complete their personal quest.
- Romancing them speeds the relationship to maximum.
Pro tips
- Pick one companion as your active follower and commit to their approved choices.
War of Angels
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Collect 20 quantum essence.
War of Angels
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Gather 20 quantum essence, dropped by Starborn enemies.
How to earn it
- Fight Starborn at temples and throughout New Game Plus; they drop essence.
- Hunting temple powers and doing NG+ runs racks this up naturally.
Dark Matter
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Eliminate 300 human enemies.
Dark Matter
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Kill 300 human enemies.
How to earn it
- Spacers, pirates and Ecliptic mercs all count; you'll pass 300 through faction combat and questing.
Another Bug Hunt
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Eliminate 300 creatures.
Another Bug Hunt
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Kill 300 alien creatures.
How to earn it
- Easy to farm on any fauna-heavy planet; also accrues while harvesting organics.
Dust Off
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Reach level 5.
Dust Off
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Reach character level 5 — happens within the first hour or two.
How to earn it
- Just play; XP from quests and kills gets you there almost immediately.
Traveler
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Reach level 10.
Traveler
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Reach character level 10.
How to earn it
- A short way past the opening; keep questing.
Elite
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Reach level 25.
Elite
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Reach character level 25.
How to earn it
- You'll hit 25 across the main story and a couple of faction questlines.
Space Opera
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Reach level 50.
Space Opera
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Reach character level 50.
How to earn it
- Finishing all four factions plus the main story lands you around here.
Reach for the Stars
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Reach level 100 — the platinum's biggest grind.
Reach for the Stars
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Hit character level 100 — the single largest time investment in the platinum.
How to earn it
- Level comes from XP: quests, kills, crafting, selling research projects and exploration.
- Complete the main story to unlock New Game Plus, then run NG+ loops — your level carries over and the main quest gets shorter each time while still paying big XP.
- Stack XP boosts: Well-Rested (sleep in an owned bed/ship) and the “Emotional Security” bonus from sleeping beside a romanced companion.
- Grind activities, faction work and selling crafted goods between loops.
Pro tips
- This is the last trophy almost everyone earns — everything else will be long done before level 100.
- Selling completed Research projects and crafting in bulk is steady, AFK-friendly XP.