Achievements

Achievements are objectives that may be completed by the player in order to obtain passages or corresponding achievements on platforms such as Steam or PSN. Many are only for completion's sake, but some achievements (such as passage achievements) can provide a benefit to the player.



Passage Achievements
Passage achievements are awarded for specific in-game actions, and allow the player to teleport to any shelter previously visited and regain their current maximum karma.

Progress toward passages is shown on the hibernation screen after the karma raising animation, which can be speed up by holding the MAP button.

There are two types of passages: Pip-based ones are often utilized for "checklist" types, things naturally experienced in progression; visualized by hollow dots that become filled after certain conditions are met. Whereas Point-based ones are often reserved for "challenge" types, nudging players to play a certain way; visualized by a progress bar that extends or retracts depending on performance.

Earning passages gives the player "passage tokens", displayed beside the Passage button in the bottom-right of the hibernation screen. Selecting this option shows a unique illustration for the highlighted passage token, at which point they can either use the passage token, with the option to pick a specific shelter that was previously visited by holding the MAP button down and selecting the desired shelter; or pressing the PAUSE button to return to the main menu (in case the Passage was accidentally selected). If the player uses a Passage, they wake up in the shelter they selected with their current maximum karma level. Objects stored in the player's stomach travel with them, but any items that aren't considered "key items" in the previous shelter are left behind.

Once the player wakes up after using a Passage, the cycle count increases by 5; this implies that a Passage is not a teleportation but simply an omission of time during which Slugcat travels to the new shelter. Although this could also be the reason for the karma gain (assuming the 5 cycles to be deathless), the maximum is always reached even if the current karma is more than 5 levels lower.

Passage tokens can only be earned once during each playthrough, and each can only be used once; resetting a campaign or the save slot resets all passages, allowing them to be earned again (this does not apply to external achievement trackers like Steam).

Passages also provide a score multiplier at the end of each playthrough, multiplying the total points with the number of passages gained.

Passages earned while playing and  only provide a score multiplier and cannot be used to fast-travel.

[[File:The Survivor Achievement.png]] The Survivor
"This land has become your home"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

[[File:The Monk Achievement.png]] The Monk
"Path of the vegetarian"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

[[File:The Hunter Achievement.png]] The Hunter
"Path of the carnivore"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

[[File:The Saint Achievement.png]] The Saint
"Path of the pacifist"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

[[File:The Outlaw Achievement.png]] The Outlaw
"Path of aggression"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

[[File:The Chieftain Achievement.png]] The Chieftain
"Embraced by a new tribe"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

[[File:The Wanderer Achievement.png]] The Wanderer
"Your travels have taken you far"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

[[File:The Dragon Slayer Achievement.png]] The Dragon Slayer
"Predator has become prey"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

[[File:The Friend Achievement.png]] The Friend
"One need not travel alone"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

[[File:The Scholar Achievement.png]] The Scholar
"History lessons"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

The Martyr Achievement.png The Martyr
"Path of self-sacrifice"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

The Nomad Achievement.png The Nomad
"Great strides have been made"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

The Pilgrim Achievement.png The Pilgrim
"Listened to the conflation of echoes"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

The Mother Achievement.png The Mother
"Followed your parental instincts"

This achievement is awarded for completing as any Slugcat.

Echo Achievements
achievements are awarded upon finding the corresponding Echo hidden somewhere in the world. There are six Echoes to be encountered in the world, and meeting each one grants an achievement corresponding to its name. Note that for most of the Echoes, you must visit their location twice and be at or near the current maximum karma on the return visit in order to see them. If the player does not already have the highest maximum karma level, finding an Echo increases their maximum karma. They are also transported back to their previous on a new cycle with maximum karma. A playlist showing the location of Echoes can be found here.

[[File:Four Needles under Plentiful Leaves Achievement.png]] Four Needles under Plentiful Leaves
"'You encountered the echo of Four Needles under Plentiful Leaves'" Four Needles under Plentiful Leaves is located in, below the near end of the eastern bridge close to.

[[File:Six Grains of Gravel, Mountains Abound Achievement.png]] Six Grains of Gravel, Mountains Abound
"'You encountered the echo of Six Grains of Gravel, Mountains Abound'" Six Grains of Gravel, Mountains Abound is located in, at the top of The Wall
 * Six Grains of Gravel, Mountains Abound can be visited the first time that the player reaches its location.

[[File:Nineteen Spades, Endless Reflections Achievement.png]] Nineteen Spades, Endless Reflections
"'You encountered the echo of Nineteen Spades, Endless Reflections'" Nineteen Spades, Endless Reflections is located at the top middle area of, in between the Karma Gates to on the left and The Wall on the right.

[[File:Droplets upon Five Large Droplets Achievement.png]] Droplets upon Five Large Droplets
"'You encountered the echo of Droplets upon Five Large Droplets'" Droplets upon Five Large Droplets is located in the lower left area of, near the gate to.

[[File:A Bell, Eighteen Amber Beads Achievement.png]] A Bell, Eighteen Amber Beads
"'You encountered the echo of A Bell, Eighteen Amber Beads'" A Bell, Eighteen Amber Beads is located in the lower right area of, near the gate to.

[[File:Two Sprouts, Twelve Brackets Achievement.png]] Two Sprouts, Twelve Brackets
"'You encountered the echo of Two Sprouts, Twelve Brackets'" Two Sprouts, Twelve Brackets is located in, on the right side of the ravine next to the gate to.
 * Two Sprouts, Twelve Brackets can be visited the first time that the player reaches its location. This is probably due to the fact that Subterranean's ravine would be unnecessarily difficult to climb back up without extensive preparation.

Story Achievements
Story achievements are awarded for reaching specific points in the game's story or performing certain tasks related to the game's plot. They do not inherently reward the player with anything in-game (although some, such as "Stolen Enlightenment" or "The Journey", are tied to a point where the player can receive significant rewards) but instead simply track the player's progress through the game.

[[File:A New Friend Achievement.png]] A New Friend
"'You are not the only lost soul in this world..'" This achievement is rewarded after the player meets, and is earned upon hibernating. The player sees a vision of Looks to the Moon in their sleep, and the achievement is given. However, if the player steals a, they do not receive this achievement, and instead earn "Stolen Enlightenment".

[[File:Stolen Enlightenment Achievement.png]] Stolen Enlightenment
"'A significant gain, but at what cost?'" This achievement is rewarded if the player steals at least one of 's and then hibernates. The player sees a vision of Looks to the Moon injured in their sleep, and the achievement is given. Notably, the achievement can only be earned if the player steals a Neuron Fly upon their first visit to Looks to the Moon. Stealing a Neuron Fly on subsequent visits causes the vision to be seen upon next hibernation, but does not grant the achievement. If the player does not eat the Neuron Fly they have taken, and hibernates with full food, they still get the achievement and are able to return the Neuron Fly to Looks to the Moon the following cycle.

[[File:The Journey Achievement.png]] The Journey
"'Go west, past the Farm Arrays and then down deep into the earth...'" This achievement is rewarded after the player meets in the center of his complex. Five Pebbles explains where you should go next, and then send you on your way. After the player hibernates, they see a vision and earn the achievement.

[[File:Pilgrimage Achievement.png]] Pilgrimage
"'The highest enlightenment, achieved by the hardest path. A feat even guardians must respect'" This achievement requires the player to raise their maximum karma to the highest level without visiting. To do this, the player must find four out of the six es, each of which raise the player's maximum karma by a small amount. All four Echoes must be found before visiting Five Pebbles. The achievement is earned as soon as the last Echo raises the player's karma level to the maximum of 10. While playing as The, Five Pebbles may contribute to the achievement, as long as he does not provide the final karma increase.

[[File:Ascension Achievement.png]] Ascension
"'You have left this world behind'" This achievement is awarded for reaching the end of the game, deep within The Depths. The achievement is given when the ending credits start scrolling.

A Helping Hand Achievement.png A Helping Hand
"'A final charitable act'" This achievement is given for delivering the green neuron fly to or  as.

Within Time Achievement.png Within Time
"'You have found another way out'" This achievement is given for ascending as.

Migration Achievement.png Migration
"'You return from scouting a new land'" This achievement is awarded for reaching Journey's End in as.

Closure Achievement.png Closure
"'The consequences of your journey have caught up with you'" This achievement is awarded for either defeating the at the end of  or attempting to ascend as.

An Old Friend Achievement.png An Old Friend
"'Fates have been flipped'" This achievement is awarded for helping by taking his  and using it to help.

Messenger Achievement.png Messenger
"'You have delivered your most important message'" This achievement is awarded by delivering 's overwritten pearl atop the Communications Array.

The Cycle Achievement.png The Cycle
"'Everything comes full circle'" This achievement is awarded by "ascending" through the tops of.

Champion Achievement.png Champion
"'You have completed every challenge laid before you'" This achievement is awarded for completing every Challenge in Arena.

Expedition Leader Achievement.png Expedition Leader
"'You have completed every expedition laid before you'" This achievement is awarded for completing every quest in Expedition.