The collection of Specter Coins is tracked across three tiered trophies: Collect your first Specter Coin. Moving On Up! (Silver): Collect 20 Specter Coins. Money Bags (Gold): Collect 40 Specter Coins. How to Collect 40 Coins Efficiently
When hunting coins in a specific stage, ensure you do not catch the final monkey required to clear the level until you have grabbed the coins you want, as clearing the stage will force you back to the hub.
To earn the trophy in the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 version of Ape Escape , you must collect a total of 40 Specter Coins . While there are 60 coins in total hidden throughout the game's 25 levels, the trophy only requires a little over half of them. Trophy Breakdown
Many early-level coins are tucked behind obstacles that require gadgets like the Sky Flyer , RC Car , or Magic Punch . It is often more efficient to finish the main story first and then backtrack for cleanup.