Dark Souls 3 Achievements Guide#
Boss Kill Achievements#
Sixteen story bosses in Dark Souls 3 hand out their own trophy the moment they fall. The table below lists each one with its unlock condition and a difficulty rating.
| Achievement | Unlock Condition | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Iudex Gundyr | Defeat Iudex Gundyr | Easy |
| Vordt of the Boreal Valley | Defeat Vordt of the Boreal Valley | Easy |
| Curse-Rotted Greatwood | Defeat the Curse-Rotted Greatwood | Easy |
| Crystal Sage | Defeat the Crystal Sage | Easy |
| Abyss Watchers | Defeat the Abyss Watchers | Medium |
| High Lord Wolnir | Defeat High Lord Wolnir | Easy |
| Deacons of the Deep | Defeat the Deacons of the Deep | Easy |
| Old Demon King | Defeat the Old Demon King | Medium |
| Pontiff Sulyvahn | Defeat Pontiff Sulyvahn | Medium |
| Aldrich, Devourer of Gods | Defeat Aldrich | Medium |
| Yhorm the Giant | Defeat Yhorm the Giant | Easy |
| Dancer of the Boreal Valley | Defeat the Dancer of the Boreal Valley | Medium |
| Dragonslayer Armour | Defeat the Dragonslayer Armour | Medium |
| Lothric, Younger Prince | Defeat the Princes of Lothric | Hard |
| Soul of Cinder | Defeat the final boss | Hard |
| Nameless King | Defeat the Nameless King | Very Hard |
Boss Weakness Cheat Sheet#
| Boss | Weakness | Recommended Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Abyss Watchers | Lightning | Backstabs + straight sword |
| Pontiff Sulyvahn | Bleed | Open with a parry |
| Aldrich | Fire | Stay close and circle left |
| Yhorm the Giant | Storm Ruler | Use the Storm Ruler’s charged weapon skill |
| Nameless King | Dark | Focus the dragon’s head in phase one |
| Soul of Cinder | Lightning | Watch out for combo chains in phase two |
Ending Achievements#
Achievements tied to the endings you reach through different choices.
| Achievement | Unlock Condition | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| The End of Fire | Reach the “End of Fire” ending | Medium |
| The Usurpation of Fire | Reach the “Usurpation of Fire” ending | Hard |
| To Link the First Flame | Link the First Flame | Easy |
| Legacy of the Nameless King | Reach the Lord of Hollows ending | Hard |
Ending Branch Decisions#
| Ending | Prerequisite Questline | Key Choice |
|---|---|---|
| Link the Fire | None | After defeating the Soul of Cinder, choose to link the fire |
| The End of Fire | Complete the Fire Keeper’s questline | Summon the Fire Keeper |
| The Usurpation of Fire | Complete Yuria’s and Anri’s questlines | Let the Lord of Hollows take the flame |
Spell Collection Achievements#
Collect every sorcery, pyromancy, and miracle in the game.
| Achievement | Unlock Condition | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Sorceries | Collect all sorceries (32) | Very Hard |
| Master of Pyromancies | Collect all pyromancies (30) | Very Hard |
| Master of Miracles | Collect all miracles (35) | Very Hard |
| Master of Rings | Collect all rings (107) | Very Hard |
Covenant Item Farming Guide#
| Covenant | Item Required | Farming Spot | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blade of the Darkmoon | 30 Proof of a Concord Kept | Silver Knights by the Anor Londo bonfire | Use the Item Discovery set |
| Aldrich Faithful | 30 Human Dregs | The guards before Aldrich | Fairly quick |
| Watchdogs of Farron | 30 Wolf’s Blood Swordgrass | Ghrus in Farron Keep | Decent drop rate |
| Mound-Makers | 30 Vertebra Shackles | Skeletons in the Catacombs of Carthus | Fastest through PvP |
| Warriors of Sunlight | 30 Sunlight Medals |
Recommended Farming Gear#
| Gear | Effect | Where to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Sage’s Rapier | Item Discovery +50 | Transpose the Crystal Sage’s Soul |
| Covetous Gold Serpent Ring +3 | Item Discovery +115 | The Ringed City |
| Symbol of Avarice | Item Discovery +100 | Kill every mimic, or random drop at Firelink Shrine |
| Rusty Coin | Item Discovery +50 (short burst) | Sold by Patches |
Reinforcement and Infusion Achievements#
| Achievement | Unlock Condition | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| The Strongest Weapon | Reinforce any weapon to its maximum level | Medium |
| Master of Infusion | Perform every type of infusion | Hard |
| Ultimate Estus | Reinforce the Estus Flask to its maximum strength | Medium |
| The Untended Graves | Increase the number of Estus flasks to the maximum | Medium |
Collection Achievements#
| Achievement | Unlock Condition | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Souls | Obtain all covenant-related boss souls | Hard |
| All Umbral Ashes | Hand every Umbral Ash to the Shrine Handmaid | Medium |
| All NPCs | Invite every summonable NPC to Firelink Shrine | Medium |
Deep-Dive Guides for the Hardest Achievements#
Collecting All Rings#
Many of the 107 rings are easily missed +1/+2/+3 versions scattered across different spots in each of the three playthroughs. Work through them playthrough by playthrough with an interactive map, ticking each one off as you go. The easiest to miss include: Covetous Gold Serpent Ring +3 (deep in The Ringed City), Steel Protection Ring +3 (The Ringed City), and Wolf Ring +0 (Farron Keep — very easy to forget).
Collecting All Miracles#
- The 30 items are expected to take 5-8 hours.
The Proof of a Concord Kept needed for the Blade of the Darkmoon is the most time-consuming collectible. Recommended strategy: 5. The 30 items are expected to take 5-8 hours.
Fast Vertebra Shackle Farming#
| Method | Efficiency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PvP auto-summon | High | Wear the Mound-Makers covenant and wait to be summoned |
| Catacombs of Carthus | Medium | Farm the skeletons in the Catacombs of Carthus |
| Kill trading | Highest | Trade kills with a friend using Red Sign Soapstones |
Achievement Completion Route#
| Playthrough | Content | Estimated Time |
|---|---|---|
| First | All boss kills, preparation for every ending, and the rings that don’t require a third playthrough | 40-60 hours |
| Second | Collect +1 rings and top up covenant items | 15-20 hours |
| Third | Collect +2/+3 rings and finish the remaining spells | 15-20 hours |
FAQ#
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Most missable achievement? | Wolf Ring (+0) — inside the Farron Keep swamp, extremely easy to miss |
| Faster way to get Proof of a Concord Kept? | Idling at SL120 with Blade of the Darkmoon equipped and waiting for auto-summons is the most efficient method |
| DLC achievements required? | The base-game platinum halo doesn’t include the DLC achievements |
| Difference between ring tiers? | Effects scale up with each tier; +3 versions only exist in The Ringed City DLC |