Crash Bandicoot Stormy Ascent Gold Relic (An Ancient Antiquity Trophy Guide)

Crash Bandicoot Stormy Ascent Gold Relic Time Trial Walkthrough for "An Ancient Antiquity" trophy.

Target Time: Platinum = 3:10:00 -- Gold = 4:30:00 -- Sapphire = 7:00
My Time: 3:46:59

You need the Stormy Ascent DLC (also known as Lost Treasures DLC) from PlayStation Store to play this level. You can then select it on top of the tower on the third island (above "The Lab" level).
It's a very long and challenging level. The time for gold is more than generous but it's gonna take a bit of practice to beat it without dying (there are no checkpoints, so if you die the level restarts from scratch).
You must have beaten this level once to unlock the time trial.

1) At the start, wait for the stairs to go flat before picking up the stopwatch.
2) Jump up the stairs (easy)
3) When you encounter the 2nd scientist, jump on his head immediately to be boosted up the elevator (saves time)
4) At the top pick up the time crates. The next section is relatively easy.
5) Eventually you come to two sliding platforms and a bunch of platforms spinning in circles. This part is very time sensitive and it's easy to die here if your timing is off. Better wait and let the platform slide 3-4 times to time your jump. It's better to wait here than to die.
6) After the next scientist you must jump down several stairs with spikes around them. You should have at least 1 Aku Aku mask left (at best you'll have 2 by this point). The last set of stairs is a bit tricky so if fail the Aku Aku mask will save you. If you get hit by spikes just keep running downstairs, you can't take damage for a short period of time after getting hit.
7) Immediately after the aforementioned stairs there 3 sliding platforms. You'll want to use a high jump to get from platform 1 to 2 (hold down X). From platform 2 to 3 the low jump (tap X for a short moment, don't hold) worked better for me.
8) When climbing up the tower there are fast platforms coming out of the walls. Make sure you don't hit the spikes. It would be ideal if you have 1 Aku Aku left by this point to save you.
9) Once on top of the tower, let the scientist throw goo until there's an opening to jump onto the moving platforms.
10) There's a very tricky part near the end with two platforms coming out the wall simultaneously. Jump on the first just as it comes out the wall. Then stand on it until the last possible moment (let it slide under your feet) before jumping onto the next one.
11) Last tricky part is the 3 birds. Jump on the first bird just after it hits the wall and starts moving away from you. Timing is extremely important here.

Practice the last checkpoint until you can do it perfectly! The last section is by far the hardest and has no room for error.

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All Crash Bandicoot 1 PS4 Remaster Trophies:

The N. Trepid Crash Bandicoot!
Collect all the Crash Bandicoot Trophies.

Papu Popped
Defeat Papu-Papu.

Ripper Ruined
Defeat Ripper Roo.

Koala Konked
Defeat Koala Kong.

Pinstripe Patooey
Defeat Pinstripe Potoroo.

Nitrus Broken
Defeat N. Brio.

Cortex N. Capacitated
Defeat N. Cortex.

Spin Doctor
In a single level, spin an enemy into another enemy twice.

I Meant To Do That!
Spin away an Extra Life.

That's What Those Do!
Enter a Bonus Round after collecting 3 Character Tokens.

A Hidden Gem
Discover a Gem Path after earning a Color Gem.

Cortex's Crazed Contest
Earn the Key in Sunset Vista.

Cortex's Terrifying Trial
Earn the Key in Jaws of Darkness.

More Gems Are Better Than None
Earn 13 Gems.

The Ultimate Gem Path
Earn 26 Gems.

Catch Me If You Can!
Earn 5 Relics.

Could Go… All… The… Way!
Earn 10 Relics (gold or better).

Practice Makes Perfect!
Earn 26 Relics (gold or better).

Feeeed Meeeee!
Die.

I See London, I See France
Die.

The Box That Broke the Bandicoot's Back
Miss a lot of boxes.

No Holds Barred
Defeat 5 enemies with Coco's Spin.

On Cloud 99
Earn 99 Lives.

The Crown Jewel
Seek and destroy.

An Ancient Antiquity
Do hard time.