Unlocking Deaths Acolyte

[Gunbard]

Hey everyone just wondering how its done exactly. Do I have to kill everything on the map whilst wearing it? Reveal whole map with armor on? enter map with it on/never take it off/get out with it on? im confused as to the exact method of unlocking this background. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[bluechipps]

Took me a long time to get this one but i really wanted it. Easiest way in my opinion is to get one as early as you can to plan for using it. At that point the only setup I'd say is capable of clearing levels with it on safely would be "homing shots" bow, magic missile is pretty good too, but if you are determined to just go for the achievement I wouldn't even risk it that way.

Two pretty reliable ways to go about it now that I used both involve saving it while you collect magic mapping scrolls. Other scrolls make it even easier such as teleport scroll and featherfall and any improved jump boots. So the idea is to get a Rogue (with stealth) setup to rush as quickly as you can through 2 levels with map revealed.

If you end up with bunch of featherfall and good jumping or speed by Forest 1, you can reveal there and typically it wont be too risky to just run to and then repeat on Forest 2. Wall phasing is nice to hold onto as well since sometimes a shortcut through the wall is the best way to get to the exit safely.

The other safer way in my opinion though is to wait until you reach catacombs 1 but you'll either want floor phasing or a ton of digging wands. Carefully clear the upper level of cata 1 until you are directly above the exit and phase down to it. Digging has worked for me on my attempts sorta, but hella risky if you end up surrounded or having to cast dig where enemies will see you unstealth to do it. The floor phasing option is ideal, just be careful not to phase into an area that may not be safe. If you dont think you have a safe enough route down straight to the exit then go to the north east/west sides and phase down somewhere that takes you straight to the bottom level. Anyway you get the point, you can do that while stealthed and shouldnt be in too much danger even in worst case. If you want, keep a finger on a teleport scroll in case something goes wrong and it may save you.

Don't let this scare you, I'm really talking worst case scenarios, you probably wont have any issues stealth sprinting through forest or catacombs in most cases.

Hope that helped. I'm really glad I got the background and play with it more times than not. Shadow/Bow rogue style.

[Gunbard]

Wow sounds like quite the undertaking. if only there was a way to quick slot items for things like scrolls. Your advice has got me back in the mood to try again(i have failed many times before). Perhaps this time with your advice i might make it through. Many thanks Bluechipps

[Uogienė]

Following lines when added to savedata.sav file unlocks everything:
"beat_tutorial": 2,
"book_visible": 1,
"unlock_bg_ascetic": 2,
"unlock_bg_bookworm": 2,
"unlock_bg_death": 2,
"unlock_bg_deprived": 2,
"unlock_bg_farsighted": 2,
"unlock_bg_illiterate": 2,
"unlock_bg_merchant": 2,
"unlock_bg_nimble": 2,
"unlock_bg_snakeeater": 2,
"unlock_bg_strong": 2,
"unlock_bg_survivor": 2,
"unlock_bg_synchronized": 2,
"unlock_bg_wispcurse": 2,
"unlock_bg_wanted": 2,
"unlock_deprived": 2

[Rocket Luke]

I personally unlocked this by finding the "Death becomes easier to encounter" item late game with the Rogue, equiping it, and then stealthing through three levels (as in killing hardly anything/not exploring) to unlock the background.

Originally posted by SO4:

Following lines when added to savedata.sav file unlocks everything:
"beat_tutorial": 2,
"book_visible": 1,
"unlock_bg_ascetic": 2,
"unlock_bg_bookworm": 2,
"unlock_bg_death": 2,
"unlock_bg_deprived": 2,
"unlock_bg_farsighted": 2,
"unlock_bg_illiterate": 2,
"unlock_bg_merchant": 2,
"unlock_bg_nimble": 2,
"unlock_bg_snakeeater": 2,
"unlock_bg_strong": 2,
"unlock_bg_survivor": 2,
"unlock_bg_synchronized": 2,
"unlock_bg_wispcurse": 2,
"unlock_bg_wanted": 2,
"unlock_deprived": 2

That's a very cheaty way to do ;)