If you’ve been sinking hours into the crime epic’s latest update, you’ve probably already started hunting for Mafia the Old Country new trophies. I’ve spent the last three weeks testing every path, replaying missions, and skipping a few nights of takeout and movie nights to map out exactly what works and what’s a waste of time. This guide cuts through the vague online rumors and broken walkthroughs to give you step-by-step steps to earn every trophy without the extra grind. I’ve tested every trick here myself, so you don’t have to waste hours on methods that don’t work.
What Makes Mafia the Old Country New Trophies Different From Base Game Achievements
Most base game achievements were tied directly to story progress, so you’d unlock 80% of them just by playing through the campaign normally. The new batch is way more focused on open world exploration and optional content, which means even players who finished the main story months ago have a reason to jump back in. None of the new trophies are missable if you keep your save file after finishing the main campaign, which was a huge relief for me when I first booted up the update. I was worried I’d have to replay the entire 30-hour story to get these, but you can access all the required content in post-game free roam.
There are 12 new trophies total, split between quick one-off unlocks, grind-based challenge rewards, and limited-time community event prizes. None of them require you to play on hard difficulty, which is a nice change from the base game’s handful of difficulty-locked achievements. You can earn every single one on normal mode, so you don’t have to sacrifice casual fun for trophy progress.
Easy Trophies You Can Unlock in Under 10 Minutes Each
You don’t have to spend hours grinding to knock out a big chunk of the new trophy list. I knocked out 7 of the 12 new ones in my first hour of playing the update, and most of them require barely any effort if you know where to look. These are perfect to tackle first to get a quick win and build momentum for the longer challenges. Here are the three easiest ones to start with:
- Corner Store Heist: Head to the bodega on 5th and Oak in Little Italy, pull out your unloaded gun, and ask the clerk to empty the register. Don’t shoot anyone, and you’ll unlock this as soon as you walk out with the cash. I messed this up the first time by pulling a loaded gun and triggering a police chase, so stick to unloaded if you want to avoid the hassle.
- Vintage Car Collector: Fast travel to the countryside scrapyard, grab the 1957 sedan parked by the front gate, and drive it to your downtown garage without scratching the paint. You don’t have to fix it first, just drive slow and avoid hitting other cars on the highway. I took the back roads instead of the main highway to cut down on traffic, and I finished this in 7 minutes flat.
- Family Dinner Guest: Show up to the Don’s mansion between 7PM and 9PM in-game time wearing a tailored suit, and you’ll get invited to join the weekly dinner cutscene that triggers the trophy. If you show up in casual clothes, the guard will turn you away, so make sure to swing by your apartment to change first.
These three alone get you 25% of the new trophy total in under half an hour, so they’re perfect to knock out first when you boot up the update. You don’t need any special gear or completed missions to get them, even if you’re only a few hours into the base game. I recommended these to my little brother who just started playing last week, and he unlocked all three before he finished the third main story mission.
Grind-Heavy Trophies That Are Worth the Extra Effort
Not all of the new trophies are quick wins, of course. The longer ones take a bit of work, but most of them reward you with in-game perks that make the rest of your playthrough way more fun. The 100 Side Jobs trophy gives you a permanent 20% discount on all weapons and ammo, which is a game-changer if you like taking on the high-risk police raid missions. I thought this would take 20 hours to finish, but I cut the grind in half by prioritizing side jobs that are in the same neighborhood, so I didn’t have to drive across the map every five minutes.
Another grind-heavy one is the Neighborhood Loyalty trophy, which requires you to do small favors for all 12 shop owners in Little Italy. The reward here is that they’ll hide you from the police for free whenever you’re in the area, no bribes needed. It’s easy to forget to do these small favors when you’re rushing through main missions, but if you knock one out every time you’re in the neighborhood, you’ll finish it without even noticing. Don’t skip the small, 2-minute favors like picking up dry cleaning or dropping off a package, they count towards the total just as much as the longer jobs.
The No Witnesses trophy is another grind-heavy one that requires you to take out 50 rival gang members without anyone alerting the police. The trick here is to use a silenced pistol and take out targets from rooftops, so no bystanders see you. I tried doing this on the street first, and I ended up triggering 12 police chases in one hour, so stick to high ground if you want to finish this fast. The reward for this one is a free custom silenced shotgun that does double damage to gang members, which is absolutely worth the 4 or 5 hours it takes to finish.
Common Mistakes That Will Delay Your Trophy Unlocks
I made a ton of mistakes when I first started hunting these trophies, so you don’t have to. The biggest one I see a lot of players make is rushing through missions without checking the optional objectives first. Some trophies only unlock if you complete a mission with no civilian casualties, or without using a specific weapon, and you won’t get a warning if you mess up. Always check the trophy requirements before you start a new mission tied to a new achievement, so you don’t have to replay it three times like I did for the bank heist mission.
Another common mistake is selling rare items you find in the open world. A few of the new trophies require you to turn in specific collectibles to the Don, and if you sold them for extra cash earlier, you’ll have to spend hours hunting for them again. I made this mistake with a vintage pocket watch I found in a safe, and I spent three hours looting random houses before I found another one. If you’re not sure if an item is needed for a trophy, just stash it in your garage storage instead of selling it. Storage space is unlimited in the new update, so there’s no downside to holding onto random trinkets you find in safes or abandoned buildings.
The last big mistake is ignoring the community event trophies. Some of the new trophies are only available during limited-time community challenges, and if you miss the window, you’ll have to wait months for the event to come back around. Check the in-game event calendar at least once a week to make sure you don’t miss any time-limited opportunities. I almost missed the Gang War event trophy last month because I didn’t check the calendar for two weeks, and I only had 48 hours left to finish the challenge when I finally saw it.
At the end of the day, hunting for Mafia the Old Country new trophies is supposed to be fun, not a chore. You don’t have to grind for 40 hours straight to get all of them, and you can knock out most of them during your regular playthrough if you know what to look for. If you get stuck on any specific trophy, take a break and come back to it later, half the time the solution is way simpler than you think. Enjoy exploring the new update, and happy trophy hunting.
