Have you just started Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and want to know how many missions there are, what they unlock, and how long the game’s story as well as all side content takes to complete? Well, I’ve put together a guide detailing all of that, which you can find below.
Quick summary: There’s a total of 33 main missions in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which all must be completed in the order they’re unlocked. None of the missions can be skipped, but you’re completely free to run around New York and complete any unlocked side activities in between most of them.
The missions, the order you’ll complete them, and what they unlock are:
Surface Tension is the first mission in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and it sees Peter and Miles attempt to face-off against Sand Man as he takes over New York.
Unlocks: The ‘You’re Gonna Need Help’ trophy
Reward: 1,900 XP
Help the citizens of New York amidst the aftermath of Sandman’s attack on the city, and unlock one of the game’s first collectables.
Unlocks: Marko’s Memories collectables and FNSM app requests
Rewards: 700 XP
With Peter out of a job, it’s time to help him earn some money by learning how to snap photos of New York life for Robbie Robertson, the Editor of the Daily Bugle.
Unlocks: Photo Ops side activity and free-roam
Rewards: 150 XP
With Peter’s suit filled with sand after his confrontation with Sandman, it’s time to find and grab a spare suit he’s hidden in the city and learn how to craft new alternative suits.
Unlocks: The ‘Stylish’ trophy and alternative suits
Rewards: 0 XP
It’s time to head back to Queens to meet MJ at Aunt May’s home, where plenty of old memories resurface.
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 2,000 XP
A prisoner transfer is underway at the Raft, and Peter’s asked Miles for some back-up, handy when things quickly go wrong.
Unlocks: Abilities for the Spider-Men
Rewards: 2,000 XP
Uncle Aaron Davis has returned and wants to speak with Miles as he attempts to make amends after giving up life as the Prowler.
Unlocks: Prowler Staches side activity
Rewards: 300 XP
After their brief reunion, Harry’s called Peter to the Emily-May Foundation for a tour, a chance to help the foundation with research, and to help him decide on his career.
Unlocks: EMF Experiments side activity
Rewards: 2,000 XP
Peter begins an investigation into Kraven The Hunter and his faction of goons, a quest that takes over across the city and into several enemy bases.
Unlocks: Hunter Blinds and Bases side activities
Rewards: 2,000 XP
Miles is asked by Peter to track down Black Cat and help her escape from New York, all with the help of a magical artefact.
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 2,000 XP
Miles heads to the Coney Island funfair to investigate and attempt a Mysterium, escape rooms designed and run by Quentin Beck aka Mysterio.
Unlocks: Mysteriums side activity
Rewards: 2,000 XP
Enjoy the Coney Island funfair as Peter with MJ and Harry, until Kraven The Hunter’s goons show up and ruin the moment! Luckily for you, help is at hand, and it’s not Miles…
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 2,000 XP
Visit Harry at the Emily May Foundation to recount the events at the funfair.
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 300 XP
Investigate one of the many strange signals that have mysteriously appeared all over New York.
Unlocks: Spider-Bot collectables
Rewards: 150 XP
With some unexpected help from an ally, rescue former villain Tombstone from Kraven The Hunter’s goons.
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 2,000 XP
As Miles, help stop a robbery at Harlem’s Culture Museum.
Unlocks: Cultural Museum side missions
Rewards: 2,000 XP
As Peter and Miles rush to an abandoned zoo where Dr Connors is held by Kraven’s goons, MJ single handedly attempts to save him. Can she do it?
Unlocks: The ‘A New Suit’ trophy
Rewards: 2,000 XP
Peter breaks into Kraven’s base to try and find the serum that can cure Dr Connors, but can he do it without being spotted?
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 2,250 XP
Peter and Harry meet at the Emily-May Foundation to try and create a new serum to cure Dr Connors, but things don’t go as planned!
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 2,250 XP
Miles investigates a hunter drone that’s gone haywire, uncovering a plot to kill various civilians throughout the city.
Unlocks: Unidentified Targets side activity
Rewards: 900 XP
It’s a race against time as Peter and Miles chase The Lizard across the city in an attempt to cure him, all while Kraven’s hunters try to capture him.
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 2,250 XP
Peter continues his search for The Lizard to cure and save Dr Connors and find a way to assist a dying Harry.
Unlocks: The ‘Medicine’ trophy
Rewards: 2,250 XP
Miles and MJ come face-to-face with the dark side of the symbiote as Peter takes a turn for the worse.
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 2,250 XP
Tensions reach critical levels between Peter, MJ, and Harry over the symbiote and its effect on Peter.
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 350 XP
Peter rushes to find and save Miles as the latter is forced to fight in Kraven’s arena, face his past, and confront an old enemy.
Unlocks: The ‘Another Way’ trophy
Rewards: 2,250 XP
Peter finally confronts Kraven in an attempt to save Miles, but how will the symbiote’s influence on him impact his decisions?
Unlocks: The ‘The Great Hunt’ trophy
Rewards: 2,250 XP
As Peter attempts to destroy the symbiote, an unexpected series of events leads to the creation of one of Spider-Man’s most fearsome enemies.
Unlocks: The ‘Leave Us Alone’ trophy
Rewards: 2,250 XP
Miles and Peter reunite as Venom begins his plot to take over New York City by infecting civilians with the symbiote.
Unlocks: Symbiote Nests side activity
Rewards: 2,500 XP
Peter and MJ are forced to confront the failures of their relationship in an unusual way when MJ is attacked by Venom at Peter’s home.
Unlocks: The ‘I Quit’ trophy
Rewards: 2,500 XP
With the symbiote infestation at its worse, Peter and Miles attempt to save countless civilians and are given help by an unlikely ally who may just give them a solution to their Venom problem.
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 2,500 XP
Peter confronts Venom as he attempts to bring together some of the meteorite fragments.
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 500 XP
Peter and Miles attempt to track down the final meteorite fragment in a rush against time. Can they do it before it falls into Venom’s hands?
Unlocks: Nothing
Rewards: 3,000 XP
Peter, Miles, and MJ form a plan to stop Venom and save the city from destruction at seemingly high stakes.
Unlocks: The ‘Heal The World’ trophy
Rewards: 3,000 XP
Most players have claimed to have completed the main story of Spider-Man 2 within 15 hours by beelining it, while completing all side activities and earning the platinum takes upwards of 25 hours.
According to my PlayStation 5, it took me around 30 hours to complete the main game, all side activities, and unlock the game’s platinum trophy. The time it’ll take you to complete everything will vary depending on how many trophies you’re able to unlock while playing.
Here’s some tips on how to speed up trophy unlocks:
There’s a total of 33 main Spider-Man 2 missions, along with dozens of additional side missions.
The main story in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will take you around 15 hours to complete, depending on your skill. It’s not long, but it’s a great ride.
That’s it! I hope you enjoyed Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 as much as I did and now have a rough idea of how long the game is.
Fabio Crispim
A writer and cat lover who started gaming in the late 1990s and hasn't stopped gaming since. In the meantime, contributing to online publications like Attitude Magazine, WeekendNotes, and more. His favourite games include Elden Ring, The Last Of Us Parts 1 and 2, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Resident Evil 4.
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