FINDING THE FOUNDERS’ ISLAND RIDDLER TROPHIES
Where to find all of the Founders Island Riddler trophies, which makes up one of the three main islands within Batman Arkham Knight. It is the island that features many of the key locations, including the GCPD building.
At first you will not be able to unlock the island. Before we can actually head there you will need to progress through some of the main story.
SEE ALSO
PREVIOUS AREA: Miagani Island | NEXT AREA: Stagg Airships |
RIDDLERS TROPHY FOUNDERS’ ISLAND
FIRST GRID
LOCATION | RIDDLE | UNLOCKS | GUIDE |
Port Adams | Far away the deflated brute roams, leaving behind what he couldn’t ship home. | Homecoming (City Story) | We can find this riddle inside of a cargo crate. In the crate there will be a wooden crate that we can pull open using the Batclaw. Inside is a deflated Bane. |
Drescher | Riddler Trophy #1 | We can find this one inside of a destroyed building | |
Ryker Heights | Riddler Trophy #2 | Gotham’s Rebirth (Concept Art) | Head to the destination and with the help of the Batmobile and scanner we can begin searching and following the Riddler graffiti. When you reach graffiti that leads us through a vent, go ahead and head through this vent in order to continue our search. Once on the other side remember to hop back in the vehicle before continuing. Continue to follow the green graffiti and once you reach the door to the Bruford Tower there will be some graffiti that seems to be different from the rest. Using the Batmobile target and destroy the strange graffiti. |
Ryker Heights | Riddler Trophy #3 | Pretty Dolls Parlor (Concept Art) | This one resides in the Pretty Dolls Parlor building. Once inside proceed through a vent on the floor and use Explosive Gel on the following door |
Subway (Under Construction) | Riddler Trophy #4 | Head to the underground Subway over in Port Adams. We can find this Riddler Trophy high on a railing. Use the Batmobile to eject and grapple towards it. | |
Drescher | Riddler Trophy #5 | School Bus (Character Showcase) | Use the Batmobile and winch to pull and grab the mechanism on the wall. Switch to Batman and use the Batarang to target and aim at the Riddler symbols. From there switch to the Batclaw and grab the nearby trophy. |
Drescher | Riddler Trophy #6 | Ivy Plants (Concept Art) | Here we will have quite a few Riddlerbots to deal with. Use the Voice Synthesizer and order one of the bots to stand in the corner of the room. On a green panel. By standing on this panel a nearby shutter will then open. Head through to this new area and use the vent here. This will lead us to the room with all of the Riddlerbots. Defeat them all. Finally use the Batclaw to grab the trophy reward. |
Drescher | An ancient order, lust for power consumed, their patron saint is here entombed. | Guardian Angel (City Story) | Scan the building that has a ‘Saint Dumas’ plaque on it. |
Port Adams | Riddler Trophy #7 | This should be an easy find. It sits on a platform next to the water. | |
Port Adams | Riddler Trophy #8 | Arkham Knight (Character Showcase) | Our objective is to reach the Riddler Trophy before the timer runs out. Right at the end make sure to equip the Batclaw and grab the trophy. Use the Batmobile as it is faster than simply gliding. |
x15 Destructible | For this one we need to destroy all of the breakable objects that are marked on the map. There is a total of 15 of these said breakable objects. By getting them all we also complete two of the tasks in the other grids too. These breakable objects are also known as Militia Shields and reside on building walls and bridges. | ||
He saved the date! All Hallow’s Eve! But this calendar killer took his leave | Resolutions (City Story) | Head to the destination and there should be a hole in the ceiling that leads into a building apartment. Scan the whiteboard which has the month of October plastered on it. | |
A million dollar home for a spoilt child, his parents are dead but his parties are wild. | Faithful Servant (City Story) | Scan Wayne Manor which can just be visible across the ocean. In the far distance. | |
Riddler Trophy #9 | For this one we will need to use our Batmobile to blast through the window pane that is just above the Bank Of Gotham billboard. The trophy is in here. | ||
Riddler Trophy #10 | Mini-Gunners (Character Showcase) | With Batman equip and use the Remote Electrical Charge then switch over to the Batmobile. Use the winch and move the ball inside this mechanism and move it to the bottom left of this grid. | |
Riddler Trophy #11 | This one is located on top of a stone structure. North of Salvation Bridge. | ||
Riddler Trophy #12 | Founders’ Island (Concept Art) | Start by using the Remote Hacking Device (this will disarm the turret and make it safe to use the robot). Then switch to the Voice Synthesizer. Order the robot to collect the Riddler Trophy. | |
Riddler Trophy #13 | Use the Batmobile to blast through the breakable wall. The Riddler Trophy is inside here. |
SECOND GRID
LOCATION | RIDDLE | UNLOCKS | GUIDE |
Riddler Trophy #14 | Batman Unmasked (Character Showcase) | You will need to scan the surrounding area using the Batmobile. Here there will be various hidden Riddler graffiti. Follow the graffiti until you find one that looks a bit different from the rest. Destroy it and claim your reward! | |
Subway (Under Construction) | Riddler Trophy #15 | We can find this one in the area with the Cargo Ramp. | |
Port Adams | Riddler Trophy #16 | We can find this one in a small building near the Subway | |
Riddler Trophy #17 | We can find this one hiding underneath the Cargo Ramp. Use the Batclaw. | ||
Riddler Trophy #18 | Game Show Set (Concept Art) | Inside one of the cargo containers is a bunch of Riddlerbots. Use the Voice Synthesizer and select them individually. One by one. Move them all out of the cargo container. Then equip the Batarang and target the Riddler symbol to destroy the Riddlerbots. With those out of the way we can go and claim our rewards! | |
Otisburg | This tumbledown ruin’s not looking its best, what do you expect from the Penguin’s old nest? | Payback (City Story) | In Otisburg. South west of the map. There is a building that has Penguin statues around it. The building is known as ‘Cobblepot Manor’ |
Subway (Under Construction) | Riddler Trophy #19 | Head to the underground Subway in Port Adams and grapple up to the walkway above. This will then take us to a room with our Riddler Trophy. | |
Riddler Trophy #20 | Locate the building balcony for this next one. | ||
Crusaders of old had a trusty steed. How much horsepower does a Dark Knight need? | Change Of Heart (City Story) | Simply scan your Batmobile. Easy one really. | |
Subway (Under Construction) | Riddler Trophy #21 | We can find this trophy sitting on a cart in a side area. Where one of the Militia tanks was previously. | |
Ryker Heights | Riddler Trophy #22 | This one is located outside of the Wayne building in Ryker Heights. | |
Riddler Trophy #23 | Flying High (Concept Art) | For this one we will have a race against time. We need to acquire the Riddler Trophy before the timer runs out. As soon as the timer begins immediately glide down to the road below and use the nearby vent to get underground. From there grapple on towards the trophy and your reward. | |
Riddler Trophy #24 | Nightwing (Character Showcase) | Use the Remote Electrical Charge to open the shutter here. Inside there will be a security turret, use the Batarang on the Riddler symbol on the wall. This will remove the security turret. We no longer need to worry about that. Go ahead and grab the Riddler Trophy. This will activate a bunch of previously hidden Riddlerbots. Switch to the Remote Controlled Batarang and aim for the Riddler symbol on the wall to remove the bots. You didn’t forget about the security turret did you? | |
This cold corporation changed his life forever, curing his wife now a chronic endeavour | Frozen Out (City Story) | On one of the buildings there should be a large blue logo or sign. Which should read ‘Goth Corp’ | |
Ryker Heights | Riddler Trophy #25 | Poison Ivy (Character Showcase) | Use the Batmobile and winch to start this next one up. Then switch to the Voice Synthesizer and order the Riddlerbot to stand on the panel to the right. This will then allow us to take the trophy |
Drescher | Riddler Trophy #26 | We can find this one near a burning fire bin | |
Riddler Trophy #27 | Search for a breakable wall at the Trade House and the Riddler trophy will be in here. |
THIRD ROW
LOCATION | RIDDLE | UNLOCKS | GUIDE |
Riddler Trophy #28 | We can locate this one on top of the lighthouse. | ||
Subway (Under Construction) | Riddler Trophy #29 | Break through the wooden barricade and you will find this one up a small flight of stairs. | |
He lives and dies in seven days, this beast you’ve tamed but his song still plays. | Revenant (City Story) | This one is located in a building that is kind of hidden and out of the way. Here we will come across various Solomon Grundy pictures and his theme song. | |
Drescher | Riddler Trophy #30 | Combat Specialists (Character Showcase) | Use the Batmobile and winch to pull open the shutter door. Head inside and stand on the green panel. Use the Batclaw to grab the trophy. Unfortunately by doing all of that we are now trapped inside. Thankfully we can just switch back to the Batmobile to remedy this issue. |
Subway (Under Construction) | Riddler Trophy #31 | We can locate this next one on a walkway, near the large spotlight. | |
Riddler Trophy #32 | Night Flight (Concept Art) | Use the Batmobile to destroy the breakable wall on the bridge above. Then grapple and climb inside. | |
Pretty Dolls Parlor | Roll up! For the circus of strange, this porcine professor is clearly deranged. | Dollotron (City Story) | Head to the Pretty Dolls Parlor over in Drescher. Once inside make your way to where Professor Pyg was once. In here there will be a ‘Circus Of Strange’ poster. |
Riddler Trophy #33 | Catwoman (Character Showcase) | This next one is located on the balcony of the Lex Corp building. Here we will need to take advantage of the Voice Synthesizer. Order the Riddlerbot to stand on one of the green panels. | |
GCPD Building | Riddler Trophy #34 | Police Helicopter (Character Showcase) | Head to the GCPD building and search the car parking area for a Riddler mechanism that we can interact with using the Batmobile. This will trigger a race to the Riddler Trophy nearby. Get there and beat the timer! |
Ryker Heights | Riddler Trophy #35 | Cobra Drone (Character Showcase) | Use the Batmobile and winch to begin pulling on the mechanism. Then have Batman grapple and glide inside. Once instead proceed and stand on the green panel. Switch back to the Batmobile and let go of the winch. Use the Line Launcher to reach the other side. |
Subway (Under Construction) | Riddler Trophy #36 | Head through the wooden barricade and drive on up the narrow path. Just before you continue on down to the path below. The Riddler Trophy can be seen on the floor, to the right. | |
Subway (Under Construction) | Riddler Trophy #37 | We can find this one sitting on a railing in the area with a large construction vehicle | |
Port Adams | Riddler Trophy #38 | Penitence Bridge (Concept Art) | For this one we will need to use the Batmobile and the winch to pull open the mechanism and its shelving. However, after each one has been pulled out they will slowly go back in once again. Pull all three out and quickly switch over to Batman. As Batman use the Remote Controlled Batarang and guide across and through the mechanism. Before the shelves go completely back to their original position once again. Keep guiding the Batarang and hit the switch at the end. Do not forget to collect the trophy at the end. |
Riddler Trophy #39 | Collect this one from a box at the Gotham City Trains building. | ||
Riddler Trophy #40 | We can find this next Riddler Trophy on a set of steps of a damaged ruin. | ||
A psycho killer’s grim design, what has an angle but just one line? | Scar Tissue (City Story) | Scan the thugs that are fishing by the pier. | |
Riddler Trophy #41 | Bleake Island (Concept Art) | For this one we will need to run and glide through the breakable wall. The trophy is inside. |
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