Spoiler-free Achievement Guide

NOW WITH WHITE MARCH ACHIEVEMENTS. A quick, spoiler-free overview of the achievements in PoE. Look through before your big adventure to get as many as possible in the first go!

Introduction

This is meant as an overlook of the achievements of PoE and DLCs and how to get them.
If you stumble across useful guides for the various gamemodes or challenges, please drop me a link.

ENJOY YOUR SPOILER-FREE ADVENTURE!

Story-line - can't be missed

Completed Act I
Completed Act II
Completed Act III
Won the Game!!!

Game Modes

Expert:
Complete the game on Expert mode.


Trial of Iron:
Complete the game on Trial of Iron mode.


Path of the Damned:
Complete the game on Path of the Damned mode.


Triple Crown:
Complete the game on Expert, Trial of Iron, and Path of the Damned modes.


Triple Crown SOLO:
Complete the game on Expert, Trial of Iron, and Path of the Damned modes without taking any companions after Cilant Lis.

As a Barbarian: https://steamcommunity.com/app/291650/discussions/0/618458030661948964/

As a Chanter: http://www.reddit.com/r/projecteternity/comments/32nuyv/the_complete_guide_to_triple_crown_solo_as_a/

Full Game Achievements

Solo:
Complete the game without taking any companions after Cilant Lis.

Solo guide as a rogue: https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/74110-guide-soloing-the-game-with-a-rogue-tips-and-tricks-final-boss-not-yet-included/


Zero Knockouts:
Complete the game without any party members hitting 0 Endurance.

Save often and reload if a party member drops unconscious.
From the information I could find, pets doesn't count as party members.


No Rest for the Pro:
Complete the game with fewer than 10 rests.

Tips:
- Easy difficulty.
- Your companions regen health and fatigue when changing party members.
- Use ranger companions to tank.
- Good to do with Relative Pacifism. Skip most avoidable fights, then do bounty quests at the end to boost your level for the last boss.

(Source and tips: https://www.reddit.com/r/projecteternity/comments/33hjti/does_changing_your_party_members_at_the/ )


Relative Pacifism:
Complete the game killing fewer than 175 creatures and NPCs.

Skip most avoidable fights, then do bounty quests at the end to boost your level for the last boss.
Go without your party, level stealth and sneak past fights.

https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/78862-relative-pacifist-achievement/
http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/78050-pazifism/

or

Super Murderer:
Complete the game killing 1200 or more creatures and NPCs.

This one actually pops before you finish the game, much to my surprise. So you will know when you don't need to kill everything in sight anymore. I got this around the end of Act 2, so not too difficult to get.

Throughout the Game

These achievements are not difficult to get, as long as you're aware of them throughout the game.

The Watcher With Eight Friends:
Recruit all companions (excluding those in The White March).

Name - Location
Aloth - Gilded Vale, outside the Black Hound Inn.
Durance - Magran's Fork
Edér - Gilded Vale
Grieving Mother - Dyrford Village
Hiravias - Stormwall Gorge
Kana - Caed Nua
Pallegina - Defiance Bay, Ondra's Gift
Sagani - Woodend Plains


5 Upgrades in Stronghold
All Upgrades in Stronghold:
Complete 5 and all upgrades.

If you're reaching the end of the game and still have upgrades to go, you can travel back and forth between long distances for time to pass.


Make an Adventurer:
Make an adventurer from the Adventurer's Hall, via an inn.


First 5 Levels of Od Nua
Middle 5 Levels of Od Nua
Last 5 Levels of Od Nua:
Od Nua has a total of 15 levels. You will get these upon reaching the corresponding levels.


Appease All of the Gods:
Complete all of the god appeasement quests.

Act: 3
Location: Teir Evron

Name of Quest - Questgiver
Into the White Void - Rymrgand
The Old Queen and the New King - Galawain
A Servant of Death - Berath
A Nest Above the Clouds - Hylea


Explorer:
Visit every map (excluding those in The White March).

Focus especially on Raederic's Keep, as it has a lot of little nooks.
You will have to visit the lighthouse again after clearing it.

From http://steamcommunity.com/app/291650/discussions/0/618458030668745942/ :
"If you want to see how many zones you have visited (of the 152 to get the achievement) you can use 7-zip or another program to open the save file, inside the save you will see files names AR_####_<Description>.lvl and AR_####_<Description>.fog these only appear when you have explored a zone. As far as I'm aware it is the only way to get a list of what zones you've visited.

The list of zones i had to get the achievement:

0001_Dyrford_Village
0002_Dyrford_Tavern_01
0003_Dyrford_Store
0004_Dyrford_Tanner
0005_Cave_Ogre
0006_Dyrford_Crossing
0007_Temple_Skaen
0008_Cliaban_Ext
0009_cliaban_ruillaig_01
0010_Cliaban_Ruillaig_02
0011_Dyrford_Tavern_02
0012_Dyrford_Temple
0013_Dyrford_Mill
0014_Dyrford_House_01
0101_Copperlane_Exterior
0102_Copperlane_House_01
0103_Copperlane_House_02
0104_Copperlane_House_03
0105_Copperlane_House_04_Lower
0106_Copperlane_House_04_Upper
0107_Catacombs
0108_Copperlane_Tavern_Lower
0109_Copperlane_Tavern_Upper
0110_Expedition_Hall
0111_Copperlane_Great_Library
0112_Bridge_District
0201_First_Fires_Exterior
0207_First_Fires_Keep
0208_First_Fires_Palace
0209_First_Fires_Ruins
0210_First_Fires_Embassy
0301_Ondras_Gift_Exterior
0302_Ondras_Gift_Brothel
0303_Ondras_Gift_Trading
0304_Ondras_Gift_House_01
0305_Ondras_Gift_Lighthouse_01
0306_Ondras_Gift_Lighthouse_02
0307_Ondras_Gift_Lighthouse_03
0309_Ondras_Gift_House_02
0310_Ondras_Gift_House_03
0311_Ondras_Gift_Lighthouse_01b
0312_Ondras_Gift_Brothel_02
0313_Ondras_Gift_House_04
0314_Ondras_Gift_House_05
0315_Ondras_Gift_House_06
0401_Brackenbury_Exterior
0402_Brackenbury_Hadret_House_Lower
0403_Brackenbury_Hadret_House_Upper
0404_Brackenbury_Sanitarium_01
0405_Brackenbury_Sanitarium_02
0406_Brackenbury_Reymont_Manor_Lower
0407_Brackenbury_Reymont_Manor_Upper
0408_Brackenbury_House_Doemenel_Lower
0409_Brackenbury_House_Doemenel_Upper
0410_Brackenbury_Inn_Lower
0411_Brackenbury_Inn_Upper
0412_Brackenbury_Inn_Cellar
0501_Heritage_Hill_Exterior
0502_Heritage_Hill_Tower_01
0503_Heritage_Hill_Tower_02
0504_Heritage_Hill_Tower_03
0505_Heritage_Hill_Mausoleum_01
0506_Heritage_Hill_Mausoleum_02
0508_Heritage_Hill_House_01
0509_Heritage_Hill_Ground_01
0601_Stronghold_Exterior
0602_Brighthollow_Lower
0603_Brighthollow_Upper
0604_Stronghold_Great_Hall
0605_Stronghold_Dungeon
0606_Stronghold_Barracks
0607_Stronghold_Library
0608_Warden_Lodge
0609_Chapel
0610_Craft_Shop
0611_Artificer_Hall
0612_Curio_Shop
0701_Encampment
0702_Ruin_Interior
0703_Ruin_Exterior
0704_Valewood
0705_Gilded_Vale
0706_Esternwood
0707_Raedrics_Hold_Ext
0708_Raedrics_Hold_Int_01
0709_Raedrics_Hold_Int_02
0710_Raedrics_Hold_Int_03
0711_Temple_Eothas_Int_01
0712_Backer_Inn_Lower
0712_Temple_Eothas_Int_02
0714_Backer_Inn_Upper
0715_Home_01
0716_Blacksmith
0717_Aslaugs_Compass_Lagoon
0718_Madhmr_Bridge
0719_Windmill
0720_Home_02
0721_Sea_Cave_Int
0722_Home_03
0723_Bear_Cave
0801_Black_Meadow_Wilderness
0802_Gilded_Vale_Wilderness
0803_Elmshore
0804_Stormwall_Gorge
0805_Pearlwood_Bluff
0806_Searing_Falls
0807_Lle_a_Rhemen
0808_Lle_a_Rhemen_2
0809_Pearlwood_Bluff_Cave
0810_Gilded_Vale_Hideout
0811_Woodend_Plains
0812_Twin_Elms_Northweald
0813_Searing_Falls_Drake
0814_Elmshore_Cave
0815_Northweald_Cave
1001_Od_Nua_Old_Watcher
1002_Od_Nua_Xaurip_Base
1003_Od_Nua_Ogre_Lair
1004_Od_Nua_Head
1005_Od_Nua_Drake
1006_Od_Nua_Catacombs
1007_Od_Nua_Forge
1008_Od_Nua_Vampire
1009_Od_Nua_Ossuary
1010_Od_Nua_Experiments
1011_Od_Nua_Fungus
1012_Od_Nua_Vithrak
1013_Od_Nua_Banshees
1014_Od_Nua_Tomb
1015_Od_Nua_Dragon
1101_Hearthstone_Exterior
1102_Hearthsong_Passage
1103_Hearthsong_Market
1104_Hearthsong_Home_01
1105_Hearthsong_Home_02
1106_Hearthsong_Home_03
1107_Hearthsong_Inn
1201_Oldsong_Exterior
1202_Oldsong_The_Maw
1203_Oldsong_Noonfrost
1204_Oldsong_The_Nest
1301_Twin_Elms_Exterior
1303_Hall_Of_Stars
1304_Hall_of_Warriors
1305_Blood_Sands
1306_Elms_Reach_Home_01
1307_Elms_Reach_Home_02
1308_Elms_Reach_Home_03
1401_Burial_Isle_Exterior
1402_Court_of_the_Penitents
1404_Sun_In_Shadow_01
1405_Sun_In_Shadow_02 "


Disposition:
Attain rank 3 in at least three Dispositions.

You can turn on dispositions in the options, so that they will be shown in the dialogues (always off on expert mode).
I prefer having them off, so I waited until I had 2 dispositions at rank 3, then enabled it.

According to the wikia (http://pillarsofeternity.gamepedia.com/Disposition):

"You need a specific amount of Points to reach each rank, Minor options give 1 Point, Average 3 and Major 7."

	Rank 1	Rank 2	Rank 3	Rank 4
Needed points	4	12	25	45

Whilst in the options, you can enable big heads!



From the Clouds to the Depths:
Kill the sky dragon and adra dragon.

Note: You must kill. Persuading them to leave doesn't count towards the achievement.

Name - Location - Quest name and location

Sky Dragon - Temple of Hylea - The Nest Above the Clouds, Teir Evron or Hylea's Shrine in Oldsong
Adra Dragon - Endless Path of Od Nua, level 15 - The Master Below


Added in the White March:
The Heir of Caed Nua:
Return to Caed Nua during Act 2 to trigger this quest.

The Siege of Crägholdt
Complete the Siege of Crägholdt quest
Become available after you become the master of Caed Nua.

The Storied Adventurer
Complete a Minor, Average, Major, Grand, and Legendary stronghold adventure

Check out this link to make sure you are able to get all the types of stronghold adventures:
https://www.trueachievements.com/a237058/the-storied-adventurer-achievement

Crafting

Enchanter:
Apply 5 or more different enchantments

Chef:
Create 5 or more different food items

Scribe:
Create 3 or more different scrolls

Alchemist:
Create 3 or more different potions

Trappy:
Place 5 or more trap items

The White March

Bounty Hunter
Complete at least four bounties offered at the Warden's Lodge or Stalwart.

Soulbinder
Souldbound weapons has been added to the game and can be found in the White March. To get the achievement, you must level it fully.

There is a list of them here: https://pillarsofeternity.gamepedia.com/List_of_soulbound_items

Just find and use a weapon, and the achievement will come without hassle during the game.

Frozen Crown
Complete the White March and Pillars of Eternity on Expert, Trial of Iron, and Path of the Damned modes.

Frozen Crown Solo
Complete the White March and Pillars of Eternity on Expert, Trial of Iron, and Path of the Damned modes without taking any companions after Cilant Lîs.

The Ultimate
Complete the White March and Pillars of Eternity, defeat all dragons, all bounties, and both archmages on Expert, Trial of Iron, and Path of the Damned modes without taking any companions after Cilant Lîs.

The White March, Part 1

Storyline quests:
Watcher at the Breach
Open the sealed doors of Durgan's Battery.

Herald of the Old Flame
Restart the fabled White Forge

Other:
Fish Guts and Murder
Recruit Zahua and the Devil of Caroc as companions.

Locations:
Zahua: Stalwart
The Devil of Caroc: Durgans Battery - Galvino's house.

Terror of the white march
Defeat the dragon that dwells in the White March

Dragon name - location:
Alpine Dragon - Longwatch falls Cave.

The White March, Part 2

Story-related:
A Voice from the Deep
Called to their Labour

The Giftbearer:
Recruit Maneha as a companion.
Location: Stalwart Village

Other:
Among the Moss and Peat
Defeat the menace of Mowrghek Îen
Quest: The Phalactarys promise

Legendary enchanter
Place the Legendary enchantment on one weapon or shield and one armor.

You need a Bog Dragon Scale for a legendary enchantment. They are from:
- Bog Dragon (Turisulfus, Gafonercos - Among the Moss and Peat)
- Given as part of the peaceful resolution of quest: The Phylactery's Promise.

[Firebird]

Dumb question - I'm trying a SOLO run. I know that I can't get any companions (not even NPC). But do the mercenarys hired at the stronghold count (after you have build the barracks)? Does anyone know?

[Ullandon]

Does resting during the narration that happens while you 1st enter the DLC content count against the No Rest for the Pro 10 rest limit? It did refresh all abilities so it looks like it will count...

[mike_hanna211]

I can confirm that I received the Explorer achievement last night and I am still in White March, Pt. II.

I think this achievement is counting the number of locations you've visited. Instead of tracking what locations you've visited, off a list pre-DLC.

[SotiCoto]

I just had the Explorer achievement pop up in Whitestone Hollow, in the DLC area.

Now either that means that it is counting the number of maps you've unlocked rather than checking off a list, or that a bug caused it to trigger. I'm pretty sure I've unlocked more DLC maps than there were remaining areas left in the main game content though (since I reached the point of no return before doing the White March questline)... so I can't be sure.

[g1ggl1ngf1sh]

Oh my god... Lost save, that really sucks!!

I will add your comments, though, thank you! :)

[Asheron]

A couple of tips for Storied Adventurer not spelled out in the link above:

1. Get Korgrak the Ogre (-6 prestige) right away to help with the minor adventure

2. Rush Adra Dragon (+8 prestige) and Llengrath (+15 prestige) after you have your minor and average adventures complete. At least don't leave Llengrath to the very end as even at 75 prestige you are still only 50% to get a legendary adventure.

3. Be sure to get the Aedyran Noblewoman (+6 prestige) hireling when she becomes available.

This was the last achievement I got before I uninstalled the game at 42/48 complete. The super-hard ones are not worth it for me due to system crash/power outage resulting in save file deletion on Trial of Iron. This achievement is good to combine with a trial of iron/expert mode easy difficulty run. You won't be able to combine it with a pacifist run playthrough.

[Asheron]

The Trial of Iron mode is so f$cked. If you have a power outage, you lose your save. I was doing a quick Story mode run on Trial of Iron/Expert to bang out the last couple of achievements I was going to do and then have a power outage 10 hours in and and have no save when I boot the game back up. The Trial of Iron model is NOT as it says, deleting your save file when you are killed. It deletes it if you have a computer crash while running the game. I am a big fan of hard-modes but this mechanic is so f$cked and is another reason to keep far far away from this studio in future! At least I didn't have 30 hours into a PotD ToI run.

[Hunter]

somebody have a save file for storied adventurer achievement?

[WinuX]

Thanks, it appears that one extremely difficult and annoying playthrough is the way to go, aiming for the The Ultimate cheevo and that will clear out the more difficult ones along with that.

[g1ggl1ngf1sh]

AFAIK, you have to do everything in one playthrough - Expert, PotD, ToI, no companions. So few have the achievement according to the Steam stats, probably because it's slightly insane :)