Celeste Achievements Guide#
How This Page Verifies Achievement Info#
For Celeste, achievement entries, counts, names, and unlock conditions always follow what the Steam / PlayStation / Xbox achievement pages display in real time. This page does not list every achievement one by one; it explains the game’s collection and challenge systems and how each one connects to achievements. The Nintendo Switch version has no system-level achievement framework, so Switch players should treat the in-game save statistics as their record of progress.
Checking achievement info yourself takes three steps:
- Open the Steam client, go to the Celeste page in your library, and open the Achievements tab on the right to see the full list, every unlock condition, and each achievement’s global unlock rate.
- Console players can open the built-in achievements or trophies app: check the trophy list on PlayStation or the achievements app on Xbox to see the corresponding entries and your progress.
- The in-game main menu also offers an achievement viewer and collectible statistics, so you can compare your unlock progress at any time.
One caution: any third-party page (this one included) that restates achievement names, counts, or unlock percentages can be out of date due to platform differences, patches, or when the data was recorded. If what you read here disagrees with the platform’s achievement page, the platform page wins.
How the Game’s Structure Maps to Achievements#
Celeste’s main game contains 8 chapters running from Forsaken City to The Core, and the Farewell chapter — added as a free update in September 2019 and usually called Chapter 9 by players — sits alongside them. The table below pairs each core system with its typical relationship to achievements so you can tell which track you need to advance before a given type of achievement comes into reach.
| System | How It Works | Typical Relationship to Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| 8 A-Sides of the main game | Each chapter is a complete route from its start to the endpoint | Working through them chapter by chapter completes the corresponding base entries |
| Farewell chapter | A standalone major chapter you can only enter once you have gathered Crystal Hearts | Has its own separate entries, not counted together with the main game |
| Strawberries | Collectibles scattered across the A-Sides and B-Sides, 175 in total in the main game | Several separate entries tied to collection milestones |
| Cassette Tape | One hides in every chapter’s A-Side; picking it up unlocks that chapter’s B-Side | A prerequisite for the B-Side progress entries |
| B-Side | A harder remixed route of the corresponding chapter | Clearing one unlocks one corresponding entry |
| C-Side | The shortest, most brutal route, unlocked by the Crystal Heart at the end of the B-Side | Clearing one unlocks one corresponding entry |
| Crystal Heart | A collectible hidden in A-Side secret areas and at the end of each B-Side | Determines eligibility for Chapter 8 and Farewell |
| Golden Strawberry | The reward for a no-death full-clear of a single chapter | One entry per chapter, in the highest-difficulty band |
| Assist Mode | Can slow the game, grant invincibility and unlimited stamina, and more | Its relationship to achievements follows the in-game wording; see the dedicated section below |
Strawberry Milestones: Separate Achievements, Not a Tiered System#
Strawberries are the largest collection-driven source of achievements on Celeste’s list. One easily misunderstood point deserves emphasis: strawberry achievements are separate entries set at individual milestones (entries such as 1UP), and there is no tiered system that hands you an achievement at 10 / 50 / 100 / 150 berries. The strawberry-related entries you see on the Steam achievements page are the complete picture, so this page does not restate specific thresholds.
The strawberry collection mechanic itself has three rules worth memorizing, because they directly affect how efficiently you chase milestones:
| Rule | What It Looks Like | Effect on Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Follow behavior | Once touched, a strawberry trails behind the player | It only counts as collected once you land |
| Death reset | If you die after grabbing a strawberry, it returns to its original spot | No-death routes and strawberry collection need separate planning |
| Counting basis | The main game’s A-Sides and B-Sides hold 175 in total | The save-file statistics page shows your running total |
In other words, the right habit for steady strawberry progress is “touch the berry, then find a safe landing” rather than sprinting to the next hazard with one on your tail. Farewell has its own strawberries plus a one-of-a-kind Moon Berry, and their counting rules likewise follow the in-game statistics.
Cassettes, B-Sides, and C-Sides: One Unlock Chain#
The B-Side and C-Side achievements do not fire in isolation; they hang off a fixed unlock chain. Once you understand the chain, you can tell which link your achievement list is still missing:
| Step | What You Must Do | What It Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | Find the hidden cassette in a chapter’s A-Side | Unlocks that chapter’s B-Side |
| Step 2 | Clear that chapter’s B-Side | Claim the Crystal Heart at its end |
| Step 3 | Use the B-Side’s Crystal Heart to unlock the chapter’s C-Side | Opens this shortest, hardest route |
Two things to note. First, each chapter holds exactly one cassette, tucked into a hidden detour in the A-Side — miss it and you have to backtrack. Second, C-Side access comes from the Crystal Heart at the end of the B-Side, so skipping the B-Side leaves you with no C-Side to play. Clearing B-Sides and C-Sides is widely considered the most practice-heavy stretch of a full achievement run; which entry corresponds to which achievement still follows the platform’s achievement page.
Crystal Hearts and Chapter Gates#
Crystal Hearts play two roles in the achievement flow: they count toward collection progress and they act as tickets to two key chapters. Chapter 8 requires at least 4 Crystal Hearts to enter, and the gate for Farewell is higher at 15. Anyone chasing the Farewell-related achievements therefore has to bank enough hearts from A-Side secret areas and B-Side endpoints first.
Two routes work in practice: collect hearts along the way as you play through the story, prioritizing the number the entry gates demand, or go for full collection and take every A-Side heart in the hidden rooms plus every heart at the end of every B-Side. Both routes feed exactly the same achievement entries; the only difference is the cushion you leave yourself for Farewell. For exact locations and solutions, see the Crystal Heart guide.
Golden Strawberries: The No-Death Full-Clear Challenge#
The rule for Golden Strawberries fits in one sentence: clear a chapter from start to finish without dying once while collecting every strawberry in it, and a Golden Strawberry waits at the end. A single death or a single missed berry voids that attempt and sends you back to the start of the chapter. It is one of the game’s acknowledged top-tier challenges, and its achievements sit in the hardest band of the entire list.
Three additional notes:
- Golden Strawberries are tracked per chapter, one each, with no dependencies between them; practice on the short, mechanically simple chapters first, then take on the longer late-game ones.
- Farewell has no Golden Strawberry, so there is no need to plan a no-death route for it — the community consensus on this is settled.
- The Moon Berry is a hidden collectible exclusive to Farewell. Mechanically it is nothing like a Golden Strawberry; it is a routing-and-puzzle challenge, and its achievement entry follows the platform’s achievement page.
For chapter-by-chapter routes and practice advice, see the Golden Strawberry guide and the strawberry collection guide.
Assist Mode and Achievements: the In-Game Wording Is the Rule#
Assist Mode is Celeste’s accessibility feature: it can adjust game speed, grant invincibility, remove stamina costs, add extra midair dashes, and more. The game introduces Assist Mode as an official part of its design right from the start and encourages anyone who feels frustrated to use it — a stance that sets it apart from many games that treat assist options as cheating.
This page makes no assertion about how Assist Mode interacts with achievement unlocks; the only authoritative wording is the text shown on the in-game Assist Mode interface. Before toggling any assist option, read the explanation that interface provides — it is the official statement on whether Assist Mode affects achievements. If you are worried about achievement status, you can also check each entry’s unlock progress on your platform’s achievement page at any time; whatever it displays there is final.
For detailed adjustment of every Assist Mode option, see the Assist Mode guide.
Recommended Progression Order#
Combined with the system mapping above, here is a progression order that never depends on specific achievement names. Each stage is driven by the game’s own mechanics; finish a stage and the corresponding entries will light up on the achievements page on their own:
| Stage | Goal | Mechanical Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Clear the A-Sides of the main game’s 8 chapters | Opens up every chapter and the full collectible spread |
| Stage 2 | Bring your Crystal Heart total to 15 | Meets the entry gate for Farewell |
| Stage 3 | Collect cassettes and clear every chapter’s B-Side | Unlocks the C-Sides and advances the B-Side entries |
| Stage 4 | Clear every chapter’s C-Side | Completes the final link of the B-Side / C-Side entry chain |
| Stage 5 | Attempt Golden Strawberries chapter by chapter | A per-chapter no-death full-clear challenge |
| Stage 6 | Enter and finish Farewell, then hunt the Moon Berry | The 15-Crystal-Heart ticket officially takes effect |
This order puts gate-type collectibles ahead of challenge content, so you never reach Stage 5 only to find Farewell locked. Strawberry milestone achievements need no stage of their own — fold them into any point across the first five stages.
Frequently Asked Questions#
Does the Switch version have achievements? The Nintendo Switch platform has no system-level achievement framework, so progress rests on the collection statistics in your in-game save, with no platform page to cross-check.
Where do the Farewell achievements appear? After the Farewell update, its entries were added alongside the main game’s achievements in the same list; the exact count and names follow the live display on your platform’s achievement page.
What should I confirm before turning on Assist Mode? Read the text on the in-game Assist Mode interface first — that is the official word on how Assist Mode relates to achievements; this page and every third-party page defer to it.
Where can I check completion rates? The Steam achievements page shows the global unlock rate for every entry, so you can tell at a glance which achievements are common progress and which are rare without relying on any third-party statistics.
Related Pages#
- Strawberry collection guide: where all 175 strawberries sit, chapter by chapter, and how the pickup rules work.
- Crystal Heart guide: routes to every hidden A-Side heart and every B-Side end heart.
- B-Side guide and C-Side guide: how to approach the harder sides.
- Golden Strawberry guide: chapter-by-chapter advice for the no-death full-clear challenge.
- Assist Mode guide: how to adjust every assist option.
- Farewell guide: the entry gate, the Moon Berry, and the final challenge.