Quake II 100% Achievements (Done Quick)

Completing all Quake II achievements quickly with console commands and in-game cheats.

Overview

Quake II currently only has "storyline" achievements that are unmissable in a standard playthrough of the base game and the mission packs. This guide is instead aimed at achievement hunters looking for a quick completion and/or players that have previously completed Quake II but don't want to fully replay it for the achievements.

This guide makes use of some built-in console commands to skip to certain levels and quickly reach the exits of those levels to unlock the achievements. By default, the console is opened with the tilde key (~). The most important console commands are:

•  map <mapname> 

  for loading the levels, and
  

•  noclip 

  for quickly reaching the exit of levels.

The following binds are recommended, paste the following lines into the console to enable quick access to key commands. The "noclip" command will need to be toggled off in order to interact with map triggers. The "viewpos" command can be used to display your exact (x y z) coordinates in the console. Use this to navigate yourself towards the exit if you ever get lost or find the videos hard to follow. Use "unbind <key>" to remove any unwanted binds.

•  bind e noclip 

•  bind q "god;notarget" 

•  bind r give all 

•  bind f viewpos 

Let me know if any information in this guide is inaccurate or unclear.

Quake II (base game)

The Quake II base game has 9 achievements that are unlocked by completing units 1-8 and unit 10.

Establish Communications
Quake II: Establish a communication link to the command ship

• map base2
  
• Exit coordinates: (750 -1750 46)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is at the far left side of the map at the top of the elevator shaft.

Destroy Strogg Logistical Train
Quake II: Destroy the Strogg logistical train and restore power to key warehouse components

• map ware2
  
• Exit coordinates: (2300 1700 -209)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is at the back left corner of the map next to the conveyer. Ride the conveyer to end the level.

Destroy Security Grid
Quake II: Enter the security pyramid and destroy the security grid protecting the industrial region

• map security
  
• Exit coordinates: (480 3000 10)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is almost straight ahead at the opposite side of the map in the room with the small circular floor.

Navigate the Mines
Quake II: Navigate the mines to find a service entrance to the factory

• map mine3
  
• Exit coordinates: (-1250 1200 -489)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is in the next room directly to the left. Take the elevator up to end the level.

Shut Down Processing Plant
Quake II: Shut down all machines in the Strogg processing plant

• map fact1
  
• Exit coordinates: (1950 -300 -200)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is at the back right corner of the map in the room with the small circular floor.

Destroy Strogg Main Reactor
Quake II: Infiltrate and destroy Strogg main reactor

• map power2
  
• Exit coordinates: (1700 300 -113)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is a bit back from the spawn point and directly to the right side of the map in the room with the small octagonal floor.

Destroy the Big Gun
Quake II: Find and destroy the Strogg's planetary defense system, the Big Gun

• map biggun
  
• Exit coordinates: (2500 700 -353)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is in the room directly to the left. Press the button in the escape pod to end the level.

Destroy Black Hole Generator
Quake II: Close main hangar bay door and destroy the Black Hole Generator

• map strike
  
• Exit coordinates: (3200 650 -593)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is almost directly ahead in the small room at the opposite side of the map.

Assassinate the Makron
Quake II: Neutralize Strogg leader's communication system

• map boss2
  
• Exit coordinates: (-100 100 -33)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is inside the middle escape pod in the hallway towards the left. Press the button in the escape pod to end the level.

The Reckoning

The Reckoning has 1 achievement that is unlocked by completing unit 6.

Destroy the Moon Base
The Reckoning: Infiltrate the Strogg Moon Base, and destroy the fleet

• map xmoon1
  
• Exit coordinates: (-1300 -100 206)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is in the large hangar directly to the right. Step into the indented part of the floor with the blue lights to end the level.

Ground Zero

Ground Zero has 1 achievement that is unlocked by completing unit 5.

Anti-Gravity
Ground Zero: Find and eliminate the Strogg's great weapon, the Gravity Well

• map rboss
  
• First objective coordinates: (850 1200 814)
  
• Exit coordinates: (550 -300 566)
  
• From the spawn point, you will first need to head to the top of the large room at the left side of the map beneath the circular red skybox. Move towards the console on the platform at the top of this room. Then while facing the console and the beam, the exit will be accessible in the room directly straight ahead. Use the button in the escape pod on the right to end the level.

Call of the Machine

Call of the Machine has 1 achievement that is unlocked by completing the map "Temple of the Creator".

Disc Collector
Call of the Machine: Collect all six Data Discs, and defeat the Strogg Creator

• map mguboss
  
• This level does not have a set exit point, instead you will need to defeat the four bosses to end the level. From the spawn point, the bosses are found in the large room at the far back right corner of the map. Kill the first two bosses to trigger the final two bosses to spawn. Remember to use the "give all" console command for full ammo in all weapons.

Quake II 64

Quake II 64 has 1 achievement that is unlocked by completing unit 6.

Shut Down the Core
Quake II 64: Enter an alternate timeline, and destroy the Guardians

• map q64/command
  
• Exit coordinates: (1550 700 46)
  
• From the spawn point, the exit is almost directly to the left. Ride the platform at the bottom of the tall, small cylindrical room to end the level. You may need to "press any button to continue" to trigger this achievement.

[Kyle07]

thx for this guide. I will play achievements except the Q2 64 one bc I will play that one on the Switch with the N64 controller

[RESENTMENT]

Time for a speed run!

[AFAK]

Also great guide, thanks.

[AFAK]

I had a lot of crashing issues with the game, but I found these Steam launch options on the forums, and they fixed my problems.
-skipmovies +r_rhirenderfamily d3d11

[Kane.]

Thanks bro.
I just finished the main campaign and I don't have enough time to play the rest of the dlcs.

[Fatal]

Agreed, we're just saying two different things. These are cheats in the classic gaming sense, nobody will deny that. But you would not be flagged as a cheater in the achievement hunting community if you use this method to unlock these achievements.

[Zrakkar]

Is it cheating? Yes. Was it part of the game/culture back then? Absolutely. Every Id Software title had cheats baked in and prowling late 90s websites to find someone to post them once people figured them all out was part of the fun. The cheats were basically an easter egg at the time.

[NaterEST]

kind of forgot to reply yesterday because steam crashed at the moment when I wanted to reply.
So yeah, I found out that Steam Hunters does approve of using the console

[Snake]

I find it amazing they don't disable achievements if you use the console to cheat.

[Fatal]

Nope, that's literally just part of the game. You don't need to like it, but this is a valid method for unlocking the achievements.