Campaign · Awards

Ace Combat 8 Medals Guide

Quick answer

Medals are in-campaign awards tied to mission performance, ace hunts, and special conditions — separate from PlayStation/Xbox trophies / Steam achievements. Clear missions on higher difficulty, finish Assault Records, and finish Free Mission cleanup for stubborn medals.

Campaign Trends

Medals vs trophies

  • Medals — tracked inside Ace Combat 8 (hangar / records UI).
  • Trophies / achievements — platform wrappers; roadmap on trophies.

How most medals unlock

  1. Mission clears on Veteran / Ace for performance medals.
  2. S-ranks — see S-rank guide.
  3. Enemy aces / Assault Records — hidden aces · all aces list.
  4. Role play — attacker / EW / escort behaviors mentioned in briefings.
  5. Free Mission — replay with the right aircraft / SP weapons.

Cleanup plan

Finish the story once, then use Free Mission for medal leftovers while farming MRP. Check the mission list on the campaign hub (30 missions + prologue).

FAQ

Are Ace Combat 8 medals the same as trophies?

No. Medals are in-game awards; trophies are platform achievements.

Do medals carry into NG+?

Progress flags usually persist with NG+ carryover — see New Game Plus.

Where is the mission list?

Campaign mission list.

Related guides

Trophies · Hidden Aces · S-Rank · Campaign

Primary: Ace Combat 8 medals. Also: campaign awards, 勲章.