Achievement Walkthrough

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Two missable checkpoints

Wharf District, opening level: after picking up the Core, reach the Skyway Bridge without falling. If you already missed it, replay this first level on a new file.

Pyth Orchard, before The Wild Outskirts: find or buy the Plush Pyth, then give it to Zulf at the Bastion.

Complete both ending choices by using Continue after the first credits. Carry that file into NG+ for the inherited grind, then start Score Attack only for Hard Bargain.

Only two actions can truly force a fresh save. Handle them before settling into the story.

Carry the Wharf District Core to the Skyway without falling Falls before collecting the Core are harmless. After collecting it, reach the Skyway Bridge without leaving the platform. First level only. Restart immediately if you fall while carrying the Core. Ride the Wind
Claim the Pyth before visiting The Wild Outskirts Find or buy the Plush Pyth, then speak to Zulf while he is still in the Bastion. This is the point-of-no-return condition for Pet Sitter.
Bring four different creatures to the Bastion Use Ragged Hood with Rucks, Plush Pyth with Zulf, and both Anklegator Egg and Pecker Nest with Zia. Pet Sitter
Choose both endings on the same file After Tazal Terminals, choose Evacuation for The Beginning. After the credits, select Continue, replay Tazal Terminals and choose Restoration for The End, or reverse the order. The Beginning · The End

Let the story achievements arrive naturally while preparing the systems that make later challenges easier.

Complete the main story locations Wharf District, Hanging Gardens, Prosper Bluff and the Bastion siege cover the automatic story achievements. The Stranger · The Survivor · The Singer · The Ura
Construct the Memorial Spend a Core on the Memorial as soon as the building order permits. The Valediction
Collect 15 mementos Pick them up in levels whenever possible. Missed mementos appear in the Lost and Found after visiting their region. The Culture
Apply one Forge upgrade to every weapon There are 11 upgradeable weapons. Invest heavily only in your preferred pair and the weapons needed for Proving Grounds. Kid-at-Arms
Earn first prize in seven Proving Grounds Most become comfortable at three or four upgrades. Favor speed and reload bonuses for timed grounds, and damage for target-clearing grounds. The Dynasty

Dreams can be repeated, so use them for XP and money before adding Shrine pressure.

Complete the Kid, Singer and Survivor dreams Activate the Smoking Pipe, Stock Pot and Bedroll, then clear every wave in each dream. Mind Voyager
Clear the Kid’s Dream with at least five idols Wait until level 10 and use your strongest, fully familiar loadout. Whatever's Out There
Clear the Singer’s Dream with at least five idols Tune the invoked idols around the threats your build handles best. Lock Yourself In
Clear the Survivor’s Dream with at least five idols Complete this before moving to the ten-idol versions in NG+. A Lasting Peace

NG+ keeps levels, money, weapons and upgrades. It adds two idols, the Stranger’s Dream and the Gel Cannister.

Build the Shrine first All buildings are available from the first Core. Early idol bonuses accelerate the money and XP cleanup.
Finish all five upgrades on every weapon Use inherited upgrades and naturally found components before spending heavily at the Lost and Found. Man-at-Arms
Kill 20 enemies with one turret Build the Bastion Arsenal, equip the NG+ Gel Cannister, place one turret in the Kid’s Dream and protect it while luring enemies into its firing line. Turret Opera
Clear all three original dreams with all ten idols Complete the Kid, Singer and Survivor dreams at maximum Shrine difficulty. Just Like That · Calamity All Around · Ashes in the Sky
Clear the Stranger’s Dream with five, then ten idols Use the pile of history books that appears in NG+. A ten-idol clear also satisfies the five-idol requirement if it is your first success. All in the Mind · About the Author
Complete the NG+ story Either ending choice counts on this run. Calamity Kid

Score Attack unlocks after the first clear but starts from level 1 with no weapons, upgrades or buildings.

Build the Shrine first and establish a scoring build All idols are immediately available and completed locations remain replayable, so use idol bonuses and repeat a productive level to rebuild power.
Score 1,000,000 points on one level Zulten’s Hollow is the guide’s strongest recommendation, with the Melting Pot as another productive option. Hard Bargain