Before you start
- The percentages are as of October 13, 2026, 18:50 UTC — less than two hours after launch. Only Steam counts them (not Game Pass on PC, PS5 or Xbox). In the first hours they are inflated by people who played before release: 1.2% of players already have every achievement, while the story alone takes about 20 hours. Expect the numbers to drop over the next few days.
- Boss, quest and location names are given as they appear in the English version of the game.
- There are no difficulty settings (more on difficulty), so one playthrough is enough. New Game+ is due in a patch later in 2026 — you do not need it for achievements.
- There are no manual saves; the game saves on its own. According to PowerPyx, quitting via "Back to Menu" in the pause menu forces a save where you stand.
- After the final boss you return to the last Lantern and can freely finish leftover quests and collectibles in every region you have visited.
- Spoiler warning: the names of every boss and chapter are below.
The only missable one: Abyssal Eviction
Abyssal Eviction (2.3% of players) means killing an enemy with a Shield Bash that knocks them into the abyss. You need the Shield Transmutation at level 5, and the last level of any Transmutation takes a Quintessential material. PowerPyx found only two of those materials in the game: spend the first one on another Transmutation and you may never get the Shield to level 5. Spending it on the Shield also unlocks Transmutation Artifex straight away.
TheGamer says nothing in the game is missable — but the approach above is the safe one. Good spots: the wooden platform near the tower past the Fortress > Traverse Lantern (through the gate, up the hill and around the castle; PowerPyx) or the collapsed bridges on the way to the City (TheGamer).
Bosses (11 achievements, unmissable)
| Achievement | Boss | When | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torn Banner | General Lothaire, the Eagle-Bearer | you are meant to lose the first fight at the end of Chapter 1 (Revival); you beat him in Chapter 2 (Regroup) | 45.9% |
| Ultima Ratio Regum | The Iron Marshall | end of Chapter 3 (Rendezvous) | 40.2% |
| Not a Cat Person | Sphinx | end of Chapter 4 (Dark Descent) | 35.4% |
| Quixotry | Slaughtermill | end of Chapter 5 (Crime) | 29.8% |
| My Dying Bride | Bride | start of Chapter 6 (Punishment) | 30.3% |
| True Oath | Justicar Aurelius | start of Chapter 7 (Witch Hunt) | 29.1% |
| Lament of The Limbs | Experiment 83 | end of Chapter 7 | 26.0% |
| Birdwatcher | meeting the Shrike | end of the City of Orphans region, after Chapter 7 | 25.1% |
| Coup de Grâce | Orphan | end of Chapter 8 (Blasphemy) | 22.9% |
| Behemoth | Nephtis Superioris | end of Chapter 9 (In Ruins) | 22.3% |
| In His Own Image | Entity — the final boss | Chapter 11 (Reflection), the stone door near the Caverns > Ancient Lair Lantern | 22.0% |
Tips from TheGamer:
- Iron Marshall — parry, use the explosive barrels and shoot the weak points.
- Sphinx — Blunderbuss and parries in phase 1, mostly dodging in phase 2.
- Slaughtermill — Pistol and dodging in phase 1, then a parkour section and ranged-only combat.
- Bride — regular attacks and parries work; one shot kills each summoned enemy.
- Experiment 83 — weak to fire; environmental hazards and attacks from behind help.
- Nephtis Superioris — weak to parries and the Fire Transmutation.
Side quests (6 achievements)
| Achievement | Quest | Where and from when | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive Reconnaissance | An Unheard Farewell | Valley of Ashes, from Chapter 2 — a man in a carriage wants to know where the missing soldiers are | 31.7% |
| Hand in the Jar | The Deserter | Vale of Wrath, from Chapter 5 — track the deserter and find items hidden in beehives across the region | 16.3% |
| Blood and Wine | The Curious Case of Seamus Diggory | Cursed Hollow, from Chapter 6 — get blood for a man hiding in a shack | 18.7% |
| The Bitter Cure | Laudanum | The Outskirts, from Chapter 7 — a bottle of laudanum for a woman hiding with orphans in a house near the Market Square Lantern | 14.4% |
| The Book of Beasts | Monster Hunt | City of Orphans, from Chapter 7 — pick up a poster in the city and collect 17 drawings across the city and sewers | 3.6% |
| We Wear the Same Colors | Oathbound | defeat every optional Eternal Guardsman across several regions (according to TheGamer usually near a chalk symbol); the items they drop open a secret area in the Fortress region | 3.5% |
Weapons, upgrades and Ambers
| Achievement | What to do | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal Absolute | Get all 9 weapons and Transmutations — they all come with the story: Saber (Ch. 1), Rapier (3), Claymore (6); Pistol (2), Blunderbuss (3), Musket (5); Fire (1), Stasis (4), Shield (8). | 23.1% |
| Bladesmith | Upgrade one melee weapon to level 10. There are enough materials for all three; the last level needs a Quintessential blade material. | 19.1% |
| Gun of Glory | Upgrade one firearm to level 10: Standard parts (levels 2–4), Superior (5–7), Exquisite (8–9) and Masterwork (10). PowerPyx found only one Masterwork part. You can also buy parts at the Abandoned Church. | 16.7% |
| Transmutation Artifex | Upgrade one Transmutation to level 5: Crude, Pure, Distilled and Quintessential materials. Pick the Shield (see above). | 14.1% |
| Ambersmith | Collect all 28 unique Ambers (duplicates not needed). They are in chests, on challenge enemies and in quest rewards. | 9.2% |
Combat and tricks
You can do these at any time — ideally as soon as you get the weapon you need. The "In-game description" column is the official text from Steam.
| Achievement | In-game description | Easiest way | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mind the Gap | Die by falling into the abyss | Jump off a ledge into the abyss. | 51.1% |
| Rookie Mistake | Attempt to use Ferro Flask with none remaining | Use up all your flasks (for example while a weak enemy hurts you) and try to heal once more. | 48.3% |
| Single Stroke | Shoot off a Risen Grenadier's bucket | Grenadiers appear from Chapter 2 in the Valley of Ashes; shoot when they wind up a throw. | 46.9% |
| God's Trigger | Land 10 consecutive headshots or weak point hits without missing | With firearms, no misses; melee hits in between do not break the streak. Human enemies around The Battlefield > Onslaught Arch. | 42.9% |
| In the Nick of Time | Interact with a lantern while below 20% health and no flasks remaining | Use up your flasks, take damage below 20% and touch a Lantern. According to PowerPyx it also pops if you die to the Chapter 1 boss with no flasks left. | 38.6% |
| Symphony of Steel | Perform 10 parries without taking damage | 10 parries in a row; blocking a hit with your guard resets the count. Easiest on a regular soldier or villager. | 29.4% |
| Fight Fire With Fire | Ignite an enemy while you are also ignited | Step into fire (e.g. a campfire) or let a torch-wielding villager set you alight, then ignite an enemy. Watch your health. | 19.2% |
| Flame Feast | Set 4 enemies on fire with a single flamethrower use | One continuous Fire cast into a group, e.g. the villagers at the Fallen Village > Marketplace Lantern. | 17.4% |
| Statue of Insanity | Fully lock Remnant of the Iron Regiment enemy in Stasis. | According to PowerPyx this is Sergeant Gaspard "Cannonhand" Dubois (a boss in Chapter 3, a regular enemy from Chapter 5) — Vale of Wrath > Wolfsbane Field Lantern. If you kill him by accident, rest at the Lantern. | 11.8% |
| Aerial Annihilation | Kill an enemy with a headshot after a wall jump | Unlock Airborne Aiming (third column of the skill tree; slows time in mid-air). The Musket one-shots regular soldiers. The Outskirts > Broken Bridge Lantern. | 11.5% |
| Hoodsnatcher | Decapitate 3 enemies with a single Claymore attack | You get the Claymore near the end of Chapter 6. A charged attack into a group of weakened villagers (Fallen Village > Marketplace). | 10.6% |
| Windhover | Kill 3 enemies with pistol while Airborne Aiming | The three kills do not have to happen at once. Same spot as Aerial Annihilation. | 6.9% |
| Frenzied Flame | Ignite the bonfire in the castle | From the Fortress > Chapel Lantern go down into the sewers; after the pole jump take the door on the left, the stairs down, turn left and left again — the room with a sword stuck in the ground. Light it with Fire. | 5.3% |
| Jack-knife | Deal damage with every melee weapon, firearm, and transmutation without dying | Only after you get the Shield (middle of Chapter 8). Go back to an easier area and cycle all 9 weapons on regular enemies. | 3.6% |
| Scattershot | Kill 5 enemies with a single Blunderbuss shot | Blunderbuss at level 6 with the Collateral Damage upgrade (wider spread). Stand in the barn doorway at Fallen Village > Marketplace and wait for 5 villagers to bunch up. | 2.4% |
| Abyssal Eviction | Kill an enemy by pushing them into the abyss with Shield Bash | Shield at level 5 — details and spots at the top of this guide. | 2.3% |
Platinum and order
Nephtis Superioris (1.2%) unlocks when you have every other achievement. The simplest order, according to PowerPyx:
- Play through the story; along the way do the side quests, defeat the Eternal Guardsmen and collect Ambers and materials. Spend your first Quintessential Transmutation material on the Shield.
- Do the combat tricks as soon as you have the weapon — most are easiest in the village at Fallen Village > Marketplace.
- After the final boss, go back to earlier regions and finish whatever is missing.
How long the story takes and how combat works: difficulty and length. Price, launch time and requirements: release guide.
