Squirrel with a Gun platinum: Roadmap & Trophy Tips

The Squirrel with a Gun platinum is a relaxed collectible and activity hunt rather than a difficult combat challenge. The trophy list contains 20 trophies worth 1,290 points, and the recommended route is straightforward: play through the story, collect Golden Acorns as you explore, defeat both major bosses, and return afterward for cleanup.

There are no missable trophies, which means you can make progress naturally without restarting your save for a missed objective. The main exception is the credits minigame after the final boss. If you miss one of the flying credits, you can try again, but you must repeat the final boss encounter first.

The story path awards several trophies automatically or through required progression. Two boss battles require specific tactics, but neither is especially demanding once you understand the weak points. Keep a reliable firearm available, with the UZI being a useful choice for both major encounters.

The Father encounter is built around disabling the tank before dealing meaningful damage. The green lights are the important visual signal. After the tank becomes vulnerable, jump onto it and attack the exposed target rather than wasting time on nearby foot Agents.

Mother’s helicopter follows a similar pattern. Shoot the highlighted green sections when the helicopter turns or leans into position. During the final phase, focus on the green part on top of the helicopter while using the Quadcopter section to maintain access to the arena.

For additional encounter-specific details, consult the Squirrel with a Gun Trophy Guide on PSNProfiles.

Exploration is the foundation of efficient platinum progress. The game contains 56 Golden Acorns, although the guide indicates that approximately 49 may be enough to unlock the equipment and progression needed for the trophy list, depending on how you spend resources. You do not need every collectible to finish the game.

Regular Acorns come from several activities, including robbing civilians, defeating Agents, and moving through the city with parkour. Golden Acorns are tied to goals and secrets throughout the world and are more important for unlocking weapons and vehicles.

The three-latrine trophy is simple if you use a fixed route. Visit the yellow house bathroom, the portable potty near the Mean Streets minefield, and the Yee Haw Zone outhouse. Jumping inside each location is what registers the visit.

For the oil-related trophy, enter the Yee Haw Zone saloon and defeat the cowboys inside. Take one of the glowing red grenades outside, place it in the nearby outhouse toilet, activate it before leaving, and jump into the oil after the explosion launches it upward.

After the final boss, review the trophy list and target activities in groups. Most cleanup tasks can be completed quickly because the world remains open. If civilians or Agents run out, saving and reloading can refresh the available targets.

The Quadcopter is especially valuable during cleanup. It allows you to shave citizens and Agents by landing on their heads. The Agency Tower is a productive area for Agent-related progress because it contains many enemies close together.

The hold-up trophies require patience because not every citizen will comply. Aim while standing close and try another target if the citizen runs away. Each citizen can only be held up once until the area is refreshed, so reloading is a practical way to continue the count.

For Photogenic, do not attack or move away when a citizen approaches and reaches for a phone. Allow the picture to be taken, then repeat the process with other citizens. This trophy is more reliable when you deliberately pause in populated streets rather than rushing through the neighborhood.

The two shaving trophies become much easier after unlocking the Quadcopter. Fly low, line up over a head, and land directly on the target. Citizens are convenient in open streets, while the Agency Tower offers a concentrated group of Agents.

Action Button Hero requires every takedown to be performed at least once. The key detail is that some weapons defeat Agents too quickly. To create a takedown opportunity, first stun an Agent with a less powerful weapon, then use the required weapon when the target is vulnerable.

The pistol is easy to find and is commonly available early. The UZI appears in the Wet Streets area, on platforms near the Agency Tower, and in the hands of certain Agents. These two weapons are specifically useful for the takedown requirement and boss encounters.

Rocket Flying Squirrel can be completed in the Wet Streets area. Find Agents carrying rocket launchers, attract their attention, and wait for a rocket to lock on. Jump into the incoming rocket and hold R2 to grab it. Expect a few attempts while learning the timing.

Superhero Landing is earned by falling from a great height and landing with the required movement. Look for a safe high platform where you can retry without creating unnecessary combat pressure.

I’m an Oil Squirrel combines combat, an explosive object, and a precise location. The trophy is easiest when you complete it immediately after finding the Yee Haw Zone outhouse, since the saloon and toilet are close together.

Before declaring the platinum finished, open the trophy list and compare it against the roadmap. The most common delays come from forgetting the credits minigame, overlooking one of the three toilets, or postponing Quadcopter activities without returning to them.

Use the PSNProfiles trophy roadmap as a supplementary reference for individual trophy conditions and boss-specific details. With a story-first route, careful Acorn spending, and organized cleanup, the platinum should remain a manageable final objective.