Batman™: Arkham Knight achievement guide

How to unlock every achievement, which ones you can miss, and the best order to get them all. Tick them off as you go.

45-60 hours

Time to 100%

6/10

Difficulty

2 (Story Mode + New Game Plus)

Playthroughs

Missable achievements

2 cumulative

Recommended order

Step 1

Complete the main story campaign on Normal or Hard difficulty while clearing Most Wanted side missions along the way.
Step 2

Tackle miscellaneous combat, Batmobile, and predator achievements across Bleake Island, Miagani Island, Founders' Island, and inside the Stagg Airships or Panessa Studios.
Step 3

Finish all Most Wanted missions, defeat all villains, complete all Batmobile trials, and lock everyone up in the Gotham City Police Department.
Step 4

Collect all 243 Riddler trophies, riddles, breakable objects, and bomb victims spanning Bleake Island, Miagani Island, Founders' Island, ACE Chemicals, Stagg Airships, Panessa Studios, Lady of Gotham Statue, and the Arkham Knight HQ.
Step 5

Apprehend the Riddler at his orphanage to complete the Gotham City Police Department lockup and activate the full Knightfall Protocol.

Also in this step: Knightfall
Step 6

Complete all base game AR Challenges with 3 stars or maximum rival points to earn the required AR challenge achievements.
Step 7

Complete New Game Plus mode to finish the story at maximum difficulty with counter icons disabled.

All achievements 0/113

Journey into Knight 86% of players Even The Odds. Progress through the opening story sequence and call in the Batmobile for the first time. Where: Bleake Island

Trail of Fear 77.1% of players Lock up your first Supervillain in GCPD. Complete the "City of Fear" mission where you rescue Poison Ivy and deliver her to the lockup. Where: GCPD

The Frequency of Fear 63.6% of players Scan Gotham City to pinpoint Scarecrow's location. Align both Gotham City antenna microwave dishes to track Scarecrow's radio transmission. Where: Bleake Island

Fear of Faith 57.8% of players Rescue the ACE Chemical workers. Locate and extract all five living ACE Chemicals factory workers. Where: ACE Chemicals

As the Crow Flies 55.5% of players Hidden achievement Escape the ACE Chemicals facility before the blast radius detonates. Where: ACE Chemicals

No Man's Land 51.7% of players Restore power to the bridges of Gotham City. Lower the bridge connecting Bleake Island and Miagani Island using the Batmobile. Where: Bleake Island

The Road to Hell 50.2% of players Successfully complete the first Riddler trial. Finish the first Batmobile driving trial inside the Riddler's underground course. Where: Bleake Island

Living Hell 47.2% of players Interrogate the Militia APC Driver. Chase down a designated Militia APC in the Batmobile, immobilize it, and interrogate the driver. Where: Bleake Island

Cold World 46% of players Destroy the first weapons cache in Gotham City. Team up with Nightwing to track down and blow up the Penguin's first weapons cache. Where: Bleake Island

A Battle Within 44.6% of players Hidden achievement Survive the Fear Toxin hallucination sequence aboard the Stagg Airships. Where: Stagg Airships

Dark Wings Fly Away in Fear 42.9% of players Hidden achievement Confront and defeat the Arkham Knight's ambush inside the second Stagg Airship. Where: Stagg Airships

With a Vengeance! 42.3% of players Take on the heavy artillery reinforcements. Destroy the heavily armored Militia Cobra tank reinforcements in the Batmobile. Where: Bleake Island

Strange Deadfellows 40.6% of players Hidden achievement Deploy Poison Ivy's ancient tree spores to counter Scarecrow's Cloudburst. Where: Panessa Studios (Lockdown)

Creature of the Night 39.3% of players Freedom of the city. Capture Man-Bat after curing his condition through the "Creature of the Night" Most Wanted mission and lock him in GCPD. Where: Miagani Island

Brotherhood of the Fist 38% of players Hidden achievement Defeat the armed forces attempting to break into the Panessa Studios movie lot. Where: Panessa Studios (Lockdown)

A Heart Broken in Two 37.3% of players Hidden achievement Successfully secure and deliver the second ancient root for Poison Ivy. Where: Lady of Gotham Statue

Pieces of the Puzzle 36.6% of players Obtain a key by completing the second Riddler trial. Complete the second Riddler trial chamber alongside Catwoman and retrieve the key. Where: Bleake Island

Death and Glory 36.5% of players Perform 20 fear takedowns. Perform a total of 20 Fear Multi-Takedowns on enemies throughout the game.

City of Fear 36.4% of players Defend the assault on your ally's fortress. Protect Poison Ivy's primary tree against waves of Militia drone tanks. Where: Lady of Gotham Statue

Two Faces of Fear! 36.1% of players Stop the bank heist on Bleake Island. Foil Two-Face's armed bank heist at the Bank of Gotham branch on Bleake Island. Where: Bleake Island

Who Rules The Night 35.3% of players Hidden achievement Infiltrate the Arkham Knight's inner headquarters and breach his perimeter defense. Where: Arkham Knight HQ

The Cat and the Bat 34.7% of players Obtain a key by completing the third Riddler trial. Finish the third Riddler trial with Catwoman at the casino and claim your next key. Where: Miagani Island

Cycle of Violence 34.6% of players Use 100 Quick Gadgets while in free flow combat. Successfully deploy 100 quickfire combat gadgets while maintaining a Freeflow combo.

Judgment Day 33.9% of players Win the rumble down under. Defeat the Arkham Knight's massive drilling excavator machine deep beneath the city. Where: Arkham Knight HQ

Fear of Success 33.7% of players Hidden achievement Overcome your inner hallucinations to contain the rogue Joker-infected patients. Where: Panessa Studios (Lockdown)

Beautiful Boy 33.5% of players Destroy the second weapons cache in Gotham City. Track down and destroy Penguin's second weapons cache during the "Gunrunner" Most Wanted mission. Team up with Nightwing to clear the room and detonate the cache with explosive gel. Where: Bleake Island

Two Sides of the Same Coin! 33.3% of players Stop the bank heist on Founders' Island. Complete the final bank heist mission in the "Two-Face Committed Inc." Most Wanted side quest on Founders' Island and capture Two-Face.

Be Not Afraid 32.6% of players Hidden achievement Progress through the main story until you secure the GCPD communications antenna and release the Batwing. It unlocks automatically after concluding the confrontation with Scarecrow's fear toxin at the start of the game. Where: Bleake Island

Riddler on the Rampage 32.6% of players Obtain a key by completing the fourth Riddler trial. Complete the fourth trial in Riddler's "Riddler's Revenge" side mission, located under Elliott Memorial Hospital. Navigate the Batmobile obstacle course successfully to retrieve Catwoman's collar key. Where: Miagani Island

Double Jeopardy 32.4% of players Hidden achievement Progress through the main storyline until you rescue Barbara Gordon from Arkham Knight. This unlocks automatically after the story sequence concludes. Where: Bleake Island

Jekyll & Hyde 31.9% of players Stop the bank heist on Miagani Island and lock up the master mind in GCPD. Stop Two-Face's heist at the Bank of Gotham on Miagani Island and defeat all robbers. Deliver Two-Face to lockup at GCPD to complete the "Two-Faced Bandit" Most Wanted mission. Where: Miagani Island

Master of Fear 31.8% of players Hidden achievement Progress through the main storyline until you defeat Wayne Tower's assault and confront Scarecrow. Unlocks automatically as part of the late-game story progression.

The Burning Question 31.5% of players Obtain a key by completing the fifth Riddler trial. Complete the fifth Riddler trial at the Gotham City Transit underground area. Solve the pressure plate puzzle using Batman and Catwoman to secure the fifth key. Where: Bleake Island

The Primal Riddle 30.8% of players Obtain a key by completing the sixth Riddler trial. Finish the sixth Riddler trial located within the drainage tunnels beneath Bleake Island. Use the Batmobile's winch and electricity to power the grid and claim the key. Where: Bleake Island

The Cult 29.5% of players Hidden achievement Complete the "Lamb to the Slaughter" Most Wanted mission located at the base of the Lady of Gotham statue. Disarm Deacon Blackfire and rescue Jack Ryder before the sacrificial timer expires. Where: Lady of Gotham Statue

Scar of the Bat 28.9% of players Hidden achievement Complete the "Creature of the Night" Most Wanted mission by curing Kirk Langstrom. Track down Man-Bat across the city, administer both doses of the antidote, and deliver him to GCPD. Where: Miagani Island

Days of Fire 28.3% of players Hidden achievement Extinguish all three burning fire stations across Gotham in the "Gotham on Fire" Most Wanted mission. Defeat Firefly in the resulting Batmobile chases and lock him in GCPD. Where: Bleake Island

Practice Run 28.2% of players Destroy the fourth weapons cache in Gotham City. Destroy the fourth weapons cache belonging to Penguin during the "Gunrunner" mission track. Infiltrate the storage building with Nightwing and detonate the armaments.

Touch of Death 28.1% of players Apprehend the weapons dealer and lock him up in GCPD. Rescue Nightwing, destroy Penguin's final arms cache, and apprehend Penguin himself in the "Gunrunner" mission. Drive Penguin back to GCPD and lock him inside the holding cell. Where: GCPD

Death by Design 27.5% of players Obtain a key by completing the seventh Riddler trial. Complete the seventh trial in the "Riddler's Revenge" side quest line. Solve the spinning puzzle chamber with Catwoman and Batman to collect the next key. Where: Miagani Island

Savage Metal 27.4% of players Smash 10 militia transport vehicles off the road without using the immobilizer. Ram and destroy 10 militia transport vehicles by sideswiping or boosting into them with the Batmobile without firing the immobilizer cannon. You can farm this easily whenever militia convoys roam the city.

The Riddle Factory 27.2% of players Obtain a key by completing the eighth Riddler trial. Complete the eighth trial in Riddler's Most Wanted quest located in the industrial sectors of Bleake Island. Navigate the electro-plate room alongside Catwoman to retrieve the key. Where: Bleake Island

Lethal Pursuits 26.7% of players Obtain a key by completing the ninth Riddler trial. Complete the ninth trial in Riddler's side mission featuring an advanced Batmobile obstacle track. Finish all three laps within the designated time limit to claim the key.

Nine Lives 25.8% of players Obtain a key by completing the last Riddler trial. Complete the tenth and final trial inside the Riddler's orphanage workshop. Solve the complex laser and floor puzzle with Catwoman to obtain the final key and remove her explosive collar.

The Road Home 25.5% of players Destroy all of the militia APC's. Destroy all militia Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) roving across Gotham in the "Armored and Dangerous" Most Wanted mission. Chase each commander down using the Batmobile and disable their escorts.

The Monster Machine 24.7% of players Hidden achievement Defeat Professor Pyg in his hideout at the Pretty Dolls Parlor to conclude the "The Perfect Crime" side quest. Take down his Dollotron minions, defeat Pyg, and drive him to GCPD.

Angel in the Dark 24.1% of players Hidden achievement Complete the "Heir to the Cowl" Most Wanted mission by completing all four of Azrael's combat trials without taking a hit. Conclude the mission by having Azrael make his final choice at the clock tower.

Gates of Gotham 21.4% of players Destroy all of the militia watchtowers. Locate and destroy all 21 militia watchtowers placed across the city in the "Occupy Gotham" side quest. Clear each tower's defense guards and overload the command console with explosive gel.

The Scene of the Crime 20.8% of players Rescue Mad Hatter's first hostage. Start the "Mad Love" Most Wanted quest from the Season of Infamy DLC by investigating the siren near the GCPD lockup. Track the audio clue to the lighthouse to rescue the first police officer hostage. Where: Bleake Island

Streets of Gotham 20% of players Destroy all of the militia checkpoints. Destroy all 20 militia checkpoints across Bleake, Miagani, and Founders' Island to complete the Own the Roads side mission.

Death of Innocents 19.7% of players Rescue station 17 fire crew. Rescue all 15 captive firefighters and Chief Underhill to complete the Line of Duty side mission.

Gotham Underground 19.1% of players Defuse all of the militia explosive ordinance in Gotham City. Disarm all 14 explosive ordnance devices scattered across Gotham City and defeat Deathstroke to complete the Campaign for Disarmament mission.

Head Games 19% of players Rescue Mad Hatter's second hostage. Solve the bomb puzzle and rescue the second hostage from the squad car during the Mad Hatter's "Season of Infamy" mission.

Dark Allegiances 18.3% of players Hidden achievement Apprehend the Arkham Knight's military commander after eliminating all militia ground forces, checkpoints, and watchtowers.

In Storybook Endings 17.9% of players Lock up Mad Hatter in GCPD. Complete the final hallucination inside the Mad Hatter's book and lock Jervis Tetch in a GCPD cell. Where: GCPD

The Demon Lives Again! 17.6% of players Follow the assassin's trail. Track the League of Assassins blood trail across Gotham using Detective Mode during the Shadow War mission.

The Beast Beneath 17.2% of players Defeat the prisoners. Defeat the rioting supermax inmates aboard the crashed Iron Heights airship during the "Beneath the Surface" DLC mission.

Seduction of the Gun 17% of players Achieve 50 critical shots on light tanks. Hit the glowing sensor optics on 50 light drone tanks with the Batmobile's Vulcan Gun to instantly destroy them.

Breaking the Skin 16.8% of players Gain access to the high security area. Progress through the main storyline on the Stagg Airships and use the voice synthesizer to gain access to Airship Beta's research laboratory. Where: Stagg Airships

Evolution 16.6% of players Lockup Killer Croc in GCPD. Defeat Killer Croc alongside Nightwing and escort the creature into a containment cell at GCPD. Where: GCPD

Daughter Of The Demon! 16.4% of players Discover the Lazarus pit. Locate the hidden chamber beneath the Elliot Memorial Hospital where Ra's al Ghul and the Lazarus pit are kept.

Ashes to Ashes 16.2% of players End the League of Assassins' war. Resolve the Shadow War by either destroying Ra's al Ghul's life support machine or administering the cure.

Cold Case 16.2% of players Interrogate the Militia Lieutenant. Find and interrogate the surviving militia lieutenant at the crash site to locate Mr. Freeze's stolen cryogenic equipment. Where: Bleake Island

Out in the Cold 16.1% of players Track down the cryopod. Track the energy signature through Gotham City and recover Nora Fries' stolen cryopod from the militia.

The Resurrection and the Life 16.1% of players Survive the Militia onslaught. Defend Mr. Freeze's refrigeration ship from incoming waves of militia drone tanks.

Cuckoo for Incarceration 12% of players Hidden achievement Rescue all three of the Mad Hatter's abducted GCPD officers and return Jervis Tetch to GCPD custody. Where: GCPD

Under The Red Hood 12% of players Hidden achievement Subdue the Arkham Knight during the story confrontation inside Panessa Studios. Where: Panessa Studios (Lockdown)

Choice of Weapons 11.9% of players Use all five Batmobile weapons successfully in one tank battle. Land hits using the 60mm Cannon, Vulcan Gun, Drone Hack, Missile Barrage, and EMP during a single drone tank battle.

A Fire in the Heavens 10.6% of players Hidden achievement Destroy the militia's massive aerial Cloudburst drone hovering over Bleake Island during the main storyline. Where: Bleake Island

A House Made of Spun Glass 10.3% of players Hidden achievement Infiltrate both Stagg airships and acquire the Clean Codes required to bypass Simon Stagg's security system. Where: Stagg Airships

The Laughing Fish! 9.9% of players Hidden achievement Neutralize the Joker-infected individuals detained within Panessa Studios during the quarantine lockdown. Where: Panessa Studios (Lockdown)

A Courtship of Razors 9.6% of players Hidden achievement Free Robin from his cell and team up to subdue Harley Quinn and her thugs in Panessa Studios. Where: Panessa Studios (Lockdown)

Rough Justice 8.8% of players Stop Penguin's escape from GCPD. Intercept and defeat Penguin and his henchmen during their armed breakout attempt inside GCPD. Where: GCPD

Knightfall 8.6% of players Hidden achievement Complete all Most Wanted side missions to 100% and activate the Bat-Signal on the GCPD roof to initiate the Knightfall Protocol. Where: GCPD · Step 5

Riddle Me That 8.6% of players Hidden achievement Lock up the Riddler in GCPD after solving all of his trials and collecting every single Riddler trophy and riddle in Gotham. Where: GCPD

Ambush 8.4% of players Hidden achievement Defeat the Arkham Knight's ambush force at Panessa Studios as part of the main story progression. Where: Panessa Studios (Lockdown)

Succession Plans 7.8% of players Break into Hell's Gate HQ and apprehend Two-Face. Complete the "Two-Faced Bandit" Most Wanted mission by stopping all bank heists and capturing Two-Face. Where: Bleake Island

The Cat Came Back 7.7% of players Break into Riddler's secret hideout and exact your revenge. Rescue Catwoman from the Pinkney Orphanage by solving the final trial and defeating Riddler's initial mech phase. Where: Miagani Island

Sins of Youth 7.2% of players Achieve 23 Stars in AR Challenges. Earn a total of 23 stars across any combination of base-game AR Challenges.

Dirty Tricks 6.2% of players Achieve 3 minutes of drifting time in the Batmobile. Accumulate a total of 3 minutes of drifting time using the Batmobile's brake/drift mechanic.

Gotham After Midnight 4.9% of players Glide for 400 meters while less than 20 meters from the ground. Glide continuously for at least 400 meters while staying within 20 meters of street level.

Fortunate Son 4.5% of players Achieve 46 Stars in AR Challenges. Earn a total of 46 stars across any combination of base-game AR Challenges.

The Real Deal 4% of players Takedown 20 moving cars without using the Batmobile. Stop 20 moving militia vehicles on foot by gliding above them and executing a drop attack on the vehicle.

The Long Halloween 3.8% of players Hidden achievement Complete the main story, achieve 100% completion in New Game+, and initiate the Knightfall Protocol.

Absolution 3.5% of players Achieve 69 Stars in AR Challenges. Earn a cumulative total of 69 stars across the base-game AR Challenges.

A Blade of Memory 2.7% of players Hidden achievement Complete the "Lamb to the Slaughter" Most Wanted mission by saving Jack Ryder and neutralizing Deacon Blackfire. Where: Lady of Gotham Statue

All Snug in Their Beds 2.6% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically in the main storyline after restoring power and securing the GCPD lockup against assault. Where: GCPD

Point of Impact 2.5% of players Perform 5 perfect shots in a row with the Vulcan Gun without taking damage. Destroy five enemy drone tanks in a row with single, direct shots from the Batmobile's Vulcan Gun to their glowing sensors without taking damage.

Blunt Trauma 2.3% of players Perform every type of predator takedown. Successfully execute all 22 distinct predator takedown maneuvers at least once across your playthrough.

Brutality 101 2.3% of players Perform 15 different combat moves in one FreeFlow. Chain together 15 distinct combat moves into a single, unbroken FreeFlow combo.

Weird War Tales 2.3% of players Hidden achievement Defeat the Arkham Knight and his militia reinforcements inside the excavation site during the main campaign. Where: Arkham Knight HQ

The Big Leagues 2.3% of players Achieve 21 Stars in AR Challenges playing as Robin. Earn 21 stars in AR Challenges using Robin (requires the Crime Fighter Challenge Pack DLCs).

Eternal Cumulative 2.3% of players Complete the Endless Knight AR Challenge, taking out 50 Enemies as Batman. Defeat at least 50 enemies in the Endless Knight predator AR Challenge as Batman.

Run Through the Jungle 2.2% of players Fly under 3 main bridges between the islands in one continuous glide. Eject or dive from a high vantage point and continuously glide beneath the three main bridges connecting the islands without touching the ground or using the grapple gun.

Acts of Violence 2.2% of players Achieve 21 Stars in AR Challenges playing as Nightwing. Earn 21 stars in AR Challenges using Nightwing (requires the Crime Fighter Challenge Pack DLCs).

Relentless 2.2% of players Achieve 21 Stars in AR Challenges playing as Catwoman. Earn 21 stars in AR Challenges using Catwoman (requires the Crime Fighter Challenge Pack DLCs).

Higher Learning 2.2% of players Achieve 21 Stars in AR Challenges playing as Red Hood. Earn 21 stars in AR Challenges using Red Hood (requires the Crime Fighter Challenge Pack DLCs).

A Leap of Faith Cumulative 2.1% of players Complete 8 different jumps over 100 meters. Successfully launch the Batmobile off 8 distinct designated ramps across Gotham, clearing at least 100 meters on each jump.

Shock and Awe 2.1% of players Achieve 21 Stars in AR Challenges playing as Azrael. Earn 21 stars in AR Challenges using Azrael (requires the Crime Fighter Challenge Pack DLCs).

Motherlode 2.1% of players Achieve 21 Stars in AR Challenges playing as Batgirl. Earn a total of 21 stars across any AR Challenges while playing as Batgirl.

Vengeance Unlimited 2.1% of players Achieve 21 Stars in AR Challenges playing as Harley Quinn. Earn a total of 21 stars across any AR Challenges while playing as Harley Quinn.

The World's Finest 2% of players Achieve 21 Stars in AR Challenges using the 2016 Batman v Superman Batmobile. Earn a total of 21 stars across any Batmobile AR Challenges using the 2016 Batman v Superman Batmobile.

Life After Death 2% of players Achieve 21 Stars in AR Challenges using the Original Arkham Batmobile. Earn a total of 21 stars across any Batmobile AR Challenges using the Original Arkham Batmobile.

What the Butler Saw 2% of players Complete the Wayne Manor AR Challenge as Batman without using any gadgets or taking any damage. Finish the Wayne Manor combat AR Challenge playing as Batman without taking damage and without using any quickfire gadgets.

Street Demonz 1.9% of players Achieve 33 Stars in AR Challenges using the 1989 Movie Batmobile. Earn a total of 33 stars across any Batmobile AR Challenges using the 1989 Movie Batmobile.

Gangland Express 1.9% of players Achieve 33 Stars in AR Challenges using the 2008 Tumbler Batmobile. Earn a total of 33 stars across any Batmobile AR Challenges using the 2008 Tumbler Batmobile.

Joy Ride 1.9% of players Achieve 33 Stars in AR Challenges using the 1960's TV Series Batmobile. Earn a total of 33 stars across any Batmobile AR Challenges using the 1960's TV Series Batmobile.

Secrets of the Batcave 1.8% of players Complete the Batcave AR Challenge unharmed as Batman and Nightwing, using only Beat Downs. Complete the Batcave combat AR Challenge without taking damage, defeating all enemies strictly using Beat Downs (stun followed by strikes) as Batman and Nightwing.

Silent Night, Deadly Night 1.8% of players Complete the Silent Knight AR Challenge unharmed as Batman and Robin, using only Knockout Smashes. Finish the Silent Knight predator AR Challenge without taking damage while only taking down enemies using Knockout Smashes as Batman and Robin.

Requiem for a Killer 1.8% of players Defeat an old adversary in the Iceberg Lounge AR Challenge, playing as Batman. Reach a score of over 1,050,000 points to spawn Killer Croc in the Iceberg Lounge AR Challenge, then defeat him alongside Nightwing.

The Chill in the Air 1.7% of players Complete the Crime Alley AR Challenge unharmed as Batman, Robin and Nightwing. Finish the Crime Alley AR challenge without taking any damage using Batman, Robin, and Nightwing (available via the Community Challenge Pack DLC).

The Curtain Falls 1.7% of players Flawless FreeFlow in every round of the Monarch Theatre as Batman, Robin, Nightwing and Catwoman. Complete all four rounds of the Monarch Theatre combat AR Challenge with a single continuous combo without taking hits or dropping the combo, once each with Batman, Robin, Nightwing, and Catwoman.

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