Achievement Guide#
Base Game Achievements#
Story Achievements#
| Achievement | Requirement | Difficulty | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Clan | Complete the prologue | ★☆☆☆☆ | Unlocks automatically |
| Setting Foot in England | Reach England | ★☆☆☆☆ | Unlocks automatically |
| First Ally | Complete the first alliance | ★☆☆☆☆ | Unlocks automatically |
| Alliance Master | Complete every alliance in England | ★★★★☆ | Required for the main story |
| Order of the Ancients | Defeat every Order of the Ancients member | ★★★☆☆ | Requires tracking down every clue |
| The Final Chapter | Complete the main story | ★★★★☆ | Finish the game |
| Ragnarök | Complete the Asgard and Jotunheim storylines | ★★☆☆☆ | The Seer’s Hut storyline |
| New Home | Raise the settlement to level 4 | ★★★☆☆ | Requires a lot of resources |
Combat Achievements#
| Achievement | Requirement | Difficulty | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary Hunter | Defeat every legendary animal | ★★★★☆ | All 15 of them |
| Zealot Terminator | Defeat every Zealot | ★★★★☆ | All 15 of them |
| Daughters of Lerion | Defeat the three sisters | ★★★★☆ | Prepare thoroughly before trying |
| Combat Skill Master | Learn every combat skill | ★★★☆☆ | Collect every Ability Book |
| Perfectionist | Complete a raid without taking damage | ★★★☆☆ | Start in a low-level region |
| King of Mercenaries | Complete 10 mercenary contracts | ★★☆☆☆ | Claim them at the Hunter’s Lodge |
| Shadow Assassin | Assassinate 50 enemies | ★★☆☆☆ | Unlocks naturally over a playthrough |
| Headshot Expert | Kill 50 enemies with headshots | ★★☆☆☆ | Ranged bow build |
Exploration Achievements#
| Achievement | Requirement | Difficulty | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Hunter | Collect every Wealth chest | ★★★★★ | About 330 in total |
| Mystery Master | Complete every mystery | ★★★★★ | About 200 of them |
| Archaeologist | Collect every artifact | ★★★★☆ | About 150 of them |
| Exorcist | Destroy every cursed symbol | ★★☆☆☆ | ~30 of them |
| Hallucination Master | Complete every Fly Agaric trial | ★★★☆☆ | ~20 of them |
| Pathfinder | Solve every Standing Stones puzzle | ★★★☆☆ | ~30 of them |
| Devout | Complete every offering altar | ★★★☆☆ | ~20 of them |
| World Explorer | Synchronize every viewpoint | ★★★☆☆ | About 100 of them |
Settlement Achievements#
| Achievement | Requirement | Difficulty | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builder | Construct every building | ★★☆☆☆ | Settlement system upgrades |
| Living Luxury | Raise the settlement to level 6 | ★★★★☆ | Requires a huge amount of resources |
| Feast Master | Hold 10 lavish feasts | ★★☆☆☆ | Needs plenty of food |
| Viking Raider | Complete 20 raids | ★★☆☆☆ | Unlocks naturally |
| Legendary Angler | Catch every legendary fish | ★★★☆☆ | Tied to the fishing hut |
| Tattoo Enthusiast | Unlock every tattoo design | ★★★☆☆ | Collect tattoo design pages |
Mini-Game Achievements#
| Achievement | Requirement | Difficulty | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyting Champion | Win every flyting contest | ★★★☆☆ | Requires a high Charisma stat |
| Drinking Champion | Win every drinking contest | ★★☆☆☆ | A rhythm game |
| Knife Game Champion | Win every knife game match | ★★★☆☆ | A reaction-speed test |
| Orlog Master | Win every Orlog dice game | ★★★★☆ | You need to learn the rules |
DLC Achievements#
Wrath of the Druids#
| Achievement | Requirement | Difficulty | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip to Ireland | Complete the Wrath of the Druids main story | ★★★☆☆ | About 10 hours |
| Trade Tycoon | Complete every trading post upgrade | ★★★☆☆ | Requires a lot of materials |
| Druid Hunter | Defeat every member of the Druid cult | ★★★☆☆ | Similar to hunting the Order |
| Ireland Completionist | 100% complete the Ireland region | ★★★★★ | Every single collectible |
Siege of Paris#
| Achievement | Requirement | Difficulty | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip to Francia | Complete the Siege of Paris main story | ★★★☆☆ | About 8 hours |
| Plague Exterminator | Destroy every plague nest | ★★★☆☆ | The plague environmental mechanic |
| Black Box Master | Complete every black box mission | ★★☆☆☆ | Missions with multiple routes |
| Francia Completionist | 100% complete the Francia region | ★★★★★ | Every single collectible |
Dawn of Ragnarök#
| Achievement | Requirement | Difficulty | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| God Incarnate | Complete the Dawn of Ragnarök main story | ★★★★☆ | About 20 hours |
| Bane of Giants | Defeat every giant boss | ★★★★☆ | Powerful enemies |
| Divine Gear Collector | Collect every piece of divine gear | ★★★★☆ | Scattered across the map |
| Master of Svartalfheim | 100% complete Svartalfheim | ★★★★★ | The largest DLC map |
Missable Achievements#
| Achievement | How it can be missed | What to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Flyting Champion | Not triggering a flyting contest in some region | Every region has one — talk to NPCs |
| Good Brother | Your relationship choices with Sigurd | Choose the options that support Sigurd |
| Legendary Hunter | Missing a single legendary animal | Get hints from the Hunter’s Lodge |
| Devout | Not using the required offering items | Collect offering items ahead of time |
| Region-specific achievements | Leaving a region and never coming back | Finish a region before pushing the main story |
Achievement Completion Strategy#
| Phase | Goal | Expected achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1: Main story | Beat the main story | ~15 (unlock automatically) |
| Phase 2: Cleanup | Complete every region’s collectibles | ~10 (collectible type) |
| Phase 3: Combat | Defeat every legendary animal and Zealot | ~5 (combat type) |
| Phase 4: Settlement | Max out the settlement | ~5 (settlement type) |
| Phase 5: Mini-games | Complete every mini-game | ~5 (mini-game type) |
| Phase 6: DLC | Complete all DLC content | ~15 (all DLC) |
Achievement Difficulty Ratings#
| Difficulty tier | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Easy (★) | ~10 | Raven Clan, Setting Foot in England |
| Medium (★★) | ~15 | Builder, Exorcist |
| Hard (★★★) | ~12 | Flyting Champion, Orlog Master |
| Very hard (★★★★) | ~8 | Treasure Hunter, Legendary Hunter |
| Brutal (★★★★★) | ~5 | Living Luxury, 100% of all DLC |
Full Completion Milestones#
| Milestone | Time estimate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All base-game achievements | 100-120 hours | Treasure hunting is the most time-consuming part |
| Base game + DLC achievements | 160-200 hours | Every DLC through 2022 |
| Hardest achievement | Living Luxury (settlement level 6) | Requires huge resources and patience |
| Most time-consuming achievement | Treasure Hunter | All 330 Wealth chests |
Achievement Progress Tracker#
| Category | Obtained | Total | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story achievements | ❌ | 8 | 0% |
| Combat achievements | ❌ | 8 | 0% |
| Exploration achievements | ❌ | 8 | 0% |
| Settlement achievements | ❌ | 6 | 0% |
| Mini-game achievements | ❌ | 4 | 0% |
| Wrath of the Druids | ❌ | 4 | 0% |
| Siege of Paris | ❌ | 4 | 0% |
| Dawn of Ragnarök | ❌ | 4 | 0% |
Mutually Exclusive Achievements#
| Achievement group | Choice 1 | Choice 2 | Doable in one playthrough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether Sigurd stays | Sigurd stays | ||
| Ivarr’s ending | Kill Ivarr | ||
| The duel with Dag | Defeat but spare |
Cross-Platform Achievements#
| Platform | Achievement system | Extra achievements | Overlap with base game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox | Xbox Gamerscore | +1000 Gamerscore (DLC) | Partially overlapping |
| PlayStation | Trophies | Gold + silver + bronze trophies | Same requirements |
| PC (Ubisoft Connect) | Units | Extra challenges | Broader requirements |
| PC (Steam) | Steam achievements | Same as Ubisoft Connect | Activation requires Ubisoft Connect |
Achievement Progress Tracking Table#
| Achievement | Requirement | Current progress | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| King of England | Complete every alliance in England | __/15 | Not complete |
| Order Hunter | Eliminate every member of the Order of the Ancients | __/30 | Not complete |
| Call of the Raven | Complete every mystery | __/200 | Not complete |
| Wealth Hunter | Collect every Wealth item | __/330 | Not complete |
| Collector | Collect every artifact | __/150 | Not complete |
Achievements by Chapter#
| Chapter | Key achievements | Miss risk |
|---|---|---|
| Prologue | Leaving Norway | None |
| Ledecestrescire | Alliance formed | Low |
| Grantebridge | Exposing the traitor | Low |
| Oxenefordscire | Stopping the conspiracy | Low |
| The final chapter | Special ending dialogue | High |
Platinum Achievement Roadmap#
| Phase | Goal | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| Week one | Beat the main story, learn the systems | 20-30 hours |
| Week two | Complete every regional alliance | 15-20 hours |
| Week three | Collect Wealth and mysteries | 20-30 hours |
| Week four | Defeat every boss and Zealot | 15-20 hours |
| Week five | Fill the gaps, finish the rest | 10-15 hours |
Hidden Achievement Tips#
| Achievement | Tip | Can it be missed |
|---|---|---|
| Specific dialogue choices | Some dialogue options lead to different achievements | Yes |
| Full collection achievements | Collect every item on the map | No |
| Speed-kill achievements | Defeat a boss within a time limit | No |
Platinum Achievement Time Estimates#
| Phase | Content | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| Main story | Complete every main quest | 50-70 hours |
| Map cleanup | Collect the remaining treasures and puzzles | 20-30 hours |
| Zealots and animals | Eliminate every target | 15-25 hours |
| Order hunting | Defeat all 30 members | 10-15 hours |
| DLC achievements | Complete every piece of DLC content | 30-50 hours |
| Total | Full platinum | 125-190 hours |
Miss Risk Assessment#
| Achievement | Miss risk | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Choice-related | Medium | A second playthrough or reloading a save |
| Collectible-related | None | Can be done at any time |
| Combat-related | None | Can be done at any time |
| DLC-related | None | Obtained after buying the DLC |
| Ending-related | High | Requires a second playthrough |
When you are chasing the platinum, work through these tables region by region — and explore more in our Assassin’s Creed Valhalla hub.