BioShock Infinite 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.

25-35 hours

Time to 100%

7/10

Difficulty

Playthroughs

Missable achievements

25 cumulative4 difficulty

Points of no return

Boarding the gondola at Battleship Bay: Returning to Lighthouse, Raffle Square, Comstock Center Rooftops, Monument Island Gateway, Monument Island, and Battleship Bay to collect missed Voxophones, Kinetoscopes, Telescopes, or Infusions.
Boarding the First Lady airship at Return to Soldier's Field: Returning to Soldier's Field and Hall of Heroes to collect missed Voxophones, Kinetoscopes, Telescopes, or Infusions.
Boarding the First Lady airship at Return to Finkton: Returning to Finkton Proper, Shantytown, and The Bull House to collect missed Voxophones, Kinetoscopes, Telescopes, or Infusions.
Entering Comstock House from Downtown Emporia: Returning to Port Prosperity and Downtown Emporia to collect missed Voxophones, Kinetoscopes, Telescopes, or Infusions.
Boarding the Hand of the Prophet at The Atrium: Returning to Comstock House and The Atrium to collect missed Voxophones, Kinetoscopes, Telescopes, or Infusions.
Reaching the final encounter at Hangar Deck: Freely exploring the Hand of the Prophet and completing story-related collectible achievements before finishing the game.
Purchasing any item or ammo from a Dollar Bill vending machine in 1999 Mode: The Scavenger Hunt achievement for the remainder of that playthrough.

Recommended order

Step 1

Play through the campaign on Medium or Hard while picking up all Voxophones, Kinetoscopes, Telescopes, and Infusions, and working on weapon and Vigor combat achievements.
Step 2

Clean up any remaining weapon, Vigor, and miscellaneous combat achievements via Chapter Select.
Step 3

Complete the campaign on 1999 Mode without purchasing any items or upgrades from Dollar Bill vending machines to unlock the final difficulty achievements.

All achievements 0/80

Well Rounded Missable 30.1% of players Used all 8 Vigors against enemies. Hit enemies using all eight different Vigors at least once during a playthrough. You obtain the final Vigor, Return to Sender, in Downtown Emporia.

Heartbreaker Missable 9.3% of players Killed a Handyman by only shooting his heart. Defeat any Handyman by dealing damage exclusively to the mechanical heart on his chest.

Infused with Greatness Missable 8.6% of players Collected every Infusion upgrade in a single game. Find and consume all 24 Infusion upgrade bottles scattered across Columbia in a single playthrough.

Fully Equipped Missable 5.4% of players Purchased any two upgrades for Old Man Winter or Radar Range in Burial at Sea - Episode 1. In Burial at Sea - Episode 1, buy any two upgrades for either the Old Man Winter Vigor or the Radar Range weapon at a Gene-Bank.

Confirmed Luddite Missable 3.1% of players Destroyed ten Turrets in Burial at Sea - Episode 1. In Burial at Sea - Episode 1, find and destroy a total of 10 automated security turrets throughout Rapture before finishing the DLC.

Eavesdropper Missable 2.8% of players Collected every Voxophone. Locate and listen to all 80 hidden Voxophone voice recordings scattered throughout the main campaign in a single playthrough.

Audio Enthusiast Missable 2.5% of players Collected all Audio Diaries in Burial at Sea - Episode 1. In Burial at Sea - Episode 1, locate and pick up all 17 hidden Audio Diaries before boarding the bathysphere.

Lost Weekend Missable Cumulative 2.4% of players Killed 5 enemies while you are drunk. Consume several bottles of alcohol found in the Graveyard Shift bar until Booker's vision blurs, then quickly kill five enemies while the drunk effect persists.

Sightseer Missable 2.3% of players Used all telescopes and Kinetoscopes in the game. Interact with all 37 kinetoscopes and telescopes spread across Columbia in a single playthrough.

Scavenger Hunt Missable Cumulative 2.2% of players Complete the game in 1999 Mode without purchasing anything from a Dollar Bill vending machine. Complete the entire campaign on 1999 Mode without ever buying health, salts, or ammo from any Dollar Bill vending machine.

The Whole Story Missable 2% of players Collected all Audio Diaries and Voxophones in Burial at Sea - Episode 2. In Burial at Sea - Episode 2, find and collect every single Audio Diary and Voxophone across the entire episode.

Written in the Clouds 91.8% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically by completing the introductory sequence and taking the rocket to Columbia.

Welcome to Monument Island 75.7% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically after using the sky-line to reach Monument Island.

A Real Pistol Cumulative 75.4% of players Killed 25 enemies with the Broadsider Pistol. Defeat a total of 25 enemies using the Broadsider Pistol throughout the campaign.

Dress for Success 68% of players Equipped a piece of Gear in all four slots. Equip a piece of gear into each of the four available slots (Hat, Shirt, Pants, and Boots) simultaneously.

Shock Tactics 66.8% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically after retrieving the Shock Jockey Vigor in the Hall of Heroes.

First Class Ticket 64% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically by boarding the First Lady airship.

David & Goliath 58.2% of players Killed 20 "Heavy Hitter" enemies. Defeat 20 "Heavy Hitter" enemies, which include Handymen, Motorized Patriots, Firemen, and Crow Zealots.

Armed Revolt 57.4% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically after finding the weapons stash for the Vox Populi.

Coins in the Cushion 56.2% of players Looted 200 containers. Search and loot at least 200 distinct containers, such as crates, barrels, and trash cans.

Working Class Hero 56.1% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically by securing the Factory and completing the uprising sequence in Finkton.

Vigorous Opposition Cumulative 55.1% of players Killed 75 enemies either with a Vigor or while the enemy is under the effects of a Vigor. Defeat 75 enemies either directly with damage-dealing Vigors or while they are stunned/affected by one.

Tear 'em a New One 55.1% of players Opened 30 Tears. Instruct Elizabeth to open 30 different combat Tears throughout the game.

Blood in the Streets 50.8% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically by completing the story objectives and surviving the ambush in Emporia.

Higher Learning 49.9% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically after traversing the Warden's Office and disabling the siphon controls inside Comstock House.

The Roguish Type 49.4% of players Used Elizabeth to pick 30 locks. Have Elizabeth pick 30 locks on doors, safes, or gates using lockpicks found in the world.

The Bird or The Cage 47.4% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically after defeating the final wave of enemies on the deck and calling the Songbird.

Tin Soldier Difficulty 47.3% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically by finishing the main campaign on Easy difficulty or higher.

Should Auld Acquaintance... 47.3% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically after Elizabeth frees you inside Comstock House.

Kitted Out 42% of players Fully upgraded one weapon and one Vigor. Purchase all four upgrades for a single weapon at a Minuteman's Armory and all upgrades for a single Vigor at a Veni Vidi Vigor machine.

On a Clear Day... Cumulative 40.9% of players Killed 30 enemies with the Bird's Eye Sniper Rifle. Defeat 30 enemies using the Bird's Eye Sniper Rifle.

Grand Largesse 40.6% of players Spent $10,000 at the vending machines of Columbia. Spend a cumulative total of $10,000 across any of the vending machines found in Columbia.

Saw the Elephant Difficulty 37.8% of players Hidden achievement Unlocked automatically by finishing the main campaign on Normal difficulty or higher.

Big Game Hunter Cumulative 37% of players Killed 100 enemies with the Founder Huntsman Carbine or Vox Burstgun. Defeat a total of 100 enemies using either the Huntsman Carbine or the Vox Burstgun.

Street Sweeper Cumulative 34.6% of players Killed 50 enemies with the Founder China Broom Shotgun or Vox Heater. Defeat a total of 50 enemies using either the China Broom Shotgun or the Vox Heater.

Loose Cannon Cumulative 30.6% of players Killed 25 enemies with the Paddywhacker Hand Cannon. Defeat a total of 25 enemies using the Paddywhacker Hand Cannon.

Passionately Reciprocated Cumulative 29.3% of players Killed 150 enemies with the Founder Triple R Machine Gun or Vox Repeater. Defeat a total of 150 enemies using either the Founder Triple R Machine Gun or the Vox Repeater.

Master of Pyrotechnics Cumulative 28.1% of players Killed 20 enemies with the Barnstormer RPG. Kill 20 enemies using the Barnstormer RPG over the course of the game.

Hazard Pay Cumulative 26.2% of players Killed 10 enemies by utilizing environmental hazards. Eliminate 10 enemies using environmental hazards such as electrified water puddles or ignited oil slicks.

Aerial Assassin Cumulative 22.8% of players Killed 20 enemies with a Sky-Line Strike. Perform 20 Sky-Line Strikes by dropping down onto enemies while riding on Sky-Lines or Freight Hooks.

Raising the Bar 21.9% of players Upgraded one attribute (Health, Shield, or Salts) to its maximum level. Collect enough Infusion bottles to upgrade either your Health, Shield, or Salts to the maximum rank of 10.

More for Your Money Cumulative 20.3% of players Lured 3 enemies into a single Vigor trap 5 times. Lay down Vigor traps and lure at least three enemies into the same trap, doing this a total of five times.

Down in the Briney 19.2% of players Hidden achievement Progress through the story and take the dive into Columbia's waters to awaken on Battleship Bay.

Here Little Piggy Cumulative 18% of players Killed 30 enemies with the Founder Pig Volley Gun or Vox Hail Fire. Kill 30 enemies using either the Founder Pig Volley Gun or the Vox Hail Fire grenade launcher.

Seasoned to Taste Cumulative 17.7% of players Killed 30 enemies with the Peppermill Crank Gun. Eliminate 30 enemies using the heavy Peppermill Crank Gun dropped by Motorized Patriots.

Strange Bedfellows Cumulative 17.4% of players Killed 20 enemies using allies brought in through a Tear. Have Elizabeth open Tears to summon automated allies, such as Turrets or Mosquitos, and let them kill 20 enemies.

Going Places 16.6% of players Hidden achievement Automatically unlocked by progressing the story and riding a Sky-Line for the first time.

Industrial Accident Cumulative 16.4% of players Killed 20 enemies with a Sky-Hook Execution. Weaken enemies and hold the melee button to execute 20 of them using your Sky-Hook.

Burial at Sea 15.6% of players Hidden achievement Complete the main story of Burial at Sea - Episode 1.

Up and Running 12.4% of players Hidden achievement Repair and activate the elevator in Burial at Sea - Episode 2 to proceed with the story.

Mein Hair 12% of players Hidden achievement Unlock the door to the hair salon by finding its code in Burial at Sea - Episode 2.

Twofer 11.7% of players Knocked out two or more enemies using the same Gas Bolt. In Burial at Sea - Episode 2, fire a Gas Bolt into a group of enemies to knock out at least two of them at once.

Paid in Full 11.6% of players Hidden achievement Successfully complete the main storyline of Burial at Sea - Episode 2.

Skeet Shoot Cumulative 10.4% of players Killed 5 enemies while they are falling. Shoot and kill five enemies while they are airborne and falling, easily done by launching them with the Bucking Bronco Vigor.

Stone Cold Pinkerton Difficulty 9.3% of players Hidden achievement Complete the main story campaign on Hard difficulty or higher.

Making Some Noise 9.1% of players Gained five noisemakers through lockpicking. In Burial at Sea - Episode 2, land the lockpick needle on the blue tumbler segment five times to acquire Noisemakers.

Mind Over Matter Cumulative 8.5% of players Killed 20 enemies using Possessed machines. Use the Possession Vigor on mechanical enemies like Turrets or Mosquitos and let them kill a cumulative total of 20 foes.

Cook and Serve Cumulative 7% of players Made 5 enemies explode with the Radar Range in Burial at Sea - Episode 1. In Burial at Sea - Episode 1, fire the Radar Range continuously at five different enemies until they overheat and explode.

Break the Ice Cumulative 7% of players Shattered 5 enemies who had been frozen with Old Man Winter. In Burial at Sea - Episode 2, freeze five enemies with Old Man Winter and shatter them using a melee strike or firearm.

Bolt From the Blue Cumulative 6.3% of players Killed 5 enemies with a headshot while riding a Sky-Line. Use a precision weapon like the sniper rifle to score five headshot kills on enemies while attached to a Sky-Line.

Bon Voyage Cumulative 6% of players Killed 20 enemies by knocking them off Columbia. Knock 20 enemies over the edges of floating islands to their deaths using weapons, melee, or Vigors like Undertow and Bucking Bronco.

Snowball Effect 4.3% of players Froze 2 enemies with the same Old Man Winter trap. In Burial at Sea - Episode 1 or 2, lay an Old Man Winter trap on the ground and lure at least two enemies into its radius so they freeze simultaneously.

Dead Drop 4.3% of players On three occasions, knocked out an enemy after silently dropping off a Freight Hook. In Burial at Sea - Episode 2, detach quietly from a Freight Hook to drop directly behind an unsuspecting enemy and execute a stealth knockout three times.

Never Saw It Coming Cumulative 4% of players While invisible, used Peeping Tom to knock out 15 enemies with a melee attack. In Burial at Sea - Episode 2, activate the Peeping Tom Plasmid's invisibility and knock out 15 unaware enemies using stealth melee attacks.

On the Fly Cumulative 3.4% of players Killed 30 enemies while riding a Sky-Line. Kill a cumulative total of 30 enemies using any equipped weapon or Vigor while riding along Sky-Lines.

Combination Shock 3.2% of players Performed all 8 of the Vigor combinations. Cast all eight specific dual-Vigor combinations on enemies, such as combining Possession with Shock Jockey or Devil's Kiss.

Friendly Skies 3.2% of players Defeated all waves in The OPS Zeal. In the Clash in the Clouds DLC, successfully complete all 15 consecutive enemy waves in the OPS Zeal arena.

Auld Lang Syne Difficulty 2.8% of players Hidden achievement Unlock this achievement by successfully finishing the main campaign on 1999 Mode difficulty.

Duke or Dimwit? 2.7% of players Defeated all waves in Duke and Dimwit Theater. In the Clash in the Clouds DLC, defeat all 15 consecutive combat waves within the Duke and Dimwit Theater arena.

Missile Defense System 2.7% of players In CitC, killed an enemy with splash damage by shooting a rocket out of the air. In the Clash in the Clouds DLC, fire a weapon to detonate an airborne enemy rocket so that its blast radius kills a nearby foe.

Museum Curator 2.5% of players In CitC, unlocked all Gallery items. In the Clash in the Clouds DLC, spend earned cash in the central museum lobby to unlock all character models, concept art, and music items.

Rooftop Ruffian 2.4% of players Defeated all waves in Raven's Dome. In the Clash in the Clouds DLC, fight through and clear all 15 waves of enemies in the Raven's Dome arena.

Rope-a-Dope 2.2% of players In CitC, knocked an enemy off the city with Undertow, then rescued him, then knocked him off again. In the Clash in the Clouds DLC, use the primary fire of Undertow to throw an enemy off a ledge, pull them back using the alternate fire, and then knock them off a second time.

Chain Reaction 2.2% of players Damaged fifteen foes with an exploding enemy, using the Radar Range in Burial at Sea - Episode 1. In Burial at Sea - Episode 1, use the Radar Range weapon to overheat enemies until they explode, catching a total of 15 nearby targets in the blast radius.

Hand of the Prophet 2.1% of players Defeated all waves in Emporia Arcade. In the Clash in the Clouds DLC, successfully survive and beat all 15 combat waves in the Emporia Arcade arena.

Sergeant-at-Arms 1.8% of players In CitC, got a kill with each weapon and vigor (except Bucking Bronco). In the Clash in the Clouds DLC, kill at least one enemy with every available weapon and every vigor except Bucking Bronco.

Glutton for Punishment 1.8% of players Used Ironsides to collect 20 rounds of ammo or more in Burial at Sea - Episode 2. In Burial at Sea - Episode 2, activate the Ironsides vigor shield to absorb and gather a total of at least 20 rounds of ammunition.

Taffer's Delight 1.7% of players Hidden achievement In Burial at Sea - Episode 2, complete the entire DLC without raising an alarm or triggering an active combat alert from enemies.

The Ol' One-Two 1.6% of players In CitC, used all eight different vigor combos to deliver the killing blow on an enemy. In the Clash in the Clouds DLC, finish off enemies using all eight unique vigor combination attacks.

Blue Ribbon Champ 1.5% of players In CitC, completed all Blue Ribbon Challenges. In the Clash in the Clouds DLC, successfully complete all 60 Blue Ribbon Challenges across the four combat arenas.

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