Dishonored 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%

5/10

Difficulty

Playthroughs

Missable achievements

3 collectible8 cumulative1 difficulty

Points of no return

Escaping Coldridge Prison through the sewers: Escaping the prison undetected (Vanished) if any guard raised an alarm.
Leaving The Hound Pits Pub to start a new mission: Interacting with allies or acquiring specific mission clues inside the pub for that stage of the game.
Leaving the Distillery District/High Overseer Campbell's territory to return to Samuel's boat: Poisoning the still for Granny Rags (Gentleman Caller) and completing Slackjaw's initial mission (Street Conspiracy).
Killing High Overseer Campbell directly in his office or meeting room: Branding him with the Heretic's Brand for the non-lethal achievement (Excommunication).
Leaving The Golden Cat via Samuel's boat: Completing Slackjaw's non-lethal resolution for the Pendletons and Granny Rags' assassination request.
Exiting Dunwall Sewers after recovering Emily: Any lingering side exploration or combat tasks inside the sewer section.
Leaving Lady Boyle's Estate during the party: Identifying the correct Lady Boyle, signing the guestbook (Well Mannered), or handing her over to Lord Pendleton's associate non-lethally.
Defeating Daud in the Flooded District: Spared Daud achievement (Just Dark Enough) and resolving the final confrontation between Granny Rags and Slackjaw (Street Conspiracy).
Infiltrating the final fortress on Kingsparrow Island: Completing the campaign on High Chaos (Dunwall in Turmoil) or Low Chaos (Resolution).

Recommended order

Step 1First playthrough on Low Chaos

complete the game with zero kills (Clean Hands), zero alerts (Ghost / Shadow), no non-Blink supernatural powers (Mostly Flesh and Steel), while completing all Granny Rags and Slackjaw side quests (Street Conspiracy).
Don't miss in this step
- Street Conspiracy
- Clean Hands: Complete the entire main campaign without directly killing a single human target or civilian.
- Shadow: Complete every mission from Mission 2 through Mission 9 without ever raising a hostile alert.
- Ghost: Finish all missions after the prologue without alerting anyone, only killing key assassination targets if necessary.
- Mostly Flesh and Steel: Complete the entire main story without spending any runes to unlock or upgrade supernatural powers or passive enhancements beyond your base Blink level 1.
Step 2Second playthrough on High Chaos

earn Dunwall in Turmoil by causing chaos across missions, trigger the dark ending, and farm combat/kill-specific achievements (such as Hornet's Nest, Tempest, Razor Rain, and Back Alley Duelist).

Also in this step: Razor Rain, Tempest
Step 3Mission cleanup via Mission Select

unlock any remaining miscellaneous, stealth-specific, or situational achievements you did not earn naturally during the main runs.

All achievements 0/80

Bodyguard Missable 52.6% of players Hidden achievement Protect Empress Jessamine during the prologue attack until the scripted event triggers. Where: Coldridge Prison

This Is Mine Missable 42.5% of players Recover your belongings Retrieve Corvo's stolen gear from the Greaves Refinery in the Flooded District after escaping Daud's captivity. Where: Flooded District

Long Live the Empress Missable 39.6% of players Hidden achievement Complete the game with Low Chaos and rescue Emily at Kingsparrow Island. Where: Kingsparrow Island

Food Chain Missable 38.8% of players Hidden achievement Assassinate an assassin (such as Daud's Whalers) from stealth before they detect you. Where: Flooded District

Political Suicide Missable 34.3% of players Expose the Lord Regent's crimes and bring about his arrest Non-lethally eliminate the Lord Regent by broadcasting his audio confession from the Dunwall Tower propaganda station.

Mercy is the Mark Missable 31% of players Hidden achievement Defeat Daud in combat or confront him, then choose to spare his life. Where: Flooded District

Well Mannered Missable 30.3% of players Hidden achievement Complete the mission at Lady Boyle's Estate without drawing weapons or breaking your civilian cover until you escape. Where: Lady Boyle's Estate

Regicide Missable 27% of players Assassinate the Lord Regent, Hiram Burrows Infiltrate Dunwall Tower and assassinate the Lord Regent, Hiram Burrows.

Dunwall in Chaos Missable 24.2% of players Hidden achievement Complete the game in High Chaos mode. Where: Kingsparrow Island

Just Dark Enough Missable 23.8% of players Hidden achievement Complete the game with Low Chaos status. Where: Kingsparrow Island

Street Conspiracy Missable 20.3% of players Hidden achievement Complete all side quests given by Slackjaw in the Distillery District and Granny Rags, culminating in resolving their confrontation later in the Flooded District. Where: Distillery District · Step 1

Vanished Missable 16.7% of players Hidden achievement Escape Coldridge Prison in the prologue without alerting any guards or being detected. Where: Coldridge Prison

Poetic Justice Missable 16.3% of players Hidden achievement Eliminate every key assassination target throughout the game using only non-lethal, indirect methods. Where: Kingsparrow Island

Surgical Missable 15.7% of players Play from the first mission through Kaldwin's Bridge killing fewer than 10 characters Complete the story missions from Coldridge Prison through the end of Kaldwin's Bridge while maintaining a total kill count of fewer than 10 enemies. Where: Kaldwin's Bridge

The Art of the Steal Missable 15.5% of players Hidden achievement Acquire the combination to the safe from the Art Dealer Bunting and steal the contents for Slackjaw before opening the safe yourself. Where: The Golden Cat

An Unfortunate Accident Missable 14.3% of players Hidden achievement Neutralize Morgan Pendleton by tampering with the steam valve in the bathhouse basement to scald him to death. Where: The Golden Cat

Gentleman Caller Missable 9% of players Hidden achievement Complete all of Granny Rags' side missions across the campaign, leading up to her final encounter in the sewers beneath the Flooded District. Where: Distillery District

Clean Hands Missable 6.2% of players Complete the game without killing anyone Complete the entire main campaign without directly killing a single human target or civilian. Where: Kingsparrow Island · Step 1

Well Connected Missable 6% of players Purchase all of the Favors in The Knife of Dunwall Buy every available Favor across all missions in "The Knife of Dunwall" DLC during the pre-mission loadout screens.

Shadow Missable 5.1% of players Complete all missions after the prologue without alerting anyone Complete every mission from Mission 2 through Mission 9 without ever raising a hostile alert. Ensure the detection meters on enemies never fill completely to red. Where: Kingsparrow Island · Step 1

All Come To Ruin Missable 5% of players Complete The Brigmore Witches in High Chaos Complete the final mission of The Brigmore Witches DLC with an overall High Chaos rating. Maintain high chaos by killing numerous enemies throughout the DLC campaign.

Deal Maker Missable 4.8% of players Purchase at least 8 favors in The Brigmore Witches Purchase at least eight favors across the mission-planning screens in The Brigmore Witches DLC. Ensure you explore thoroughly to afford them as they become available.

Art Dealer Missable Collectible 4.6% of players Collect all the Sokolov paintings Acquire all 11 collectible Anton Sokolov paintings hidden across the main campaign missions. Missed paintings cannot be recovered once you advance past a mission area. Where: Flooded District

Ghost Missable 4.5% of players Complete all missions after the prologue, alerting no one or killing no one but key targets Finish all missions after the prologue without alerting anyone, only killing key assassination targets if necessary. Keep enemy detection indicators from turning red. Where: Kingsparrow Island · Step 1

Cleaner Hands Missable 3.7% of players Complete The Knife of Dunwall without killing anyone Complete the entire The Knife of Dunwall DLC campaign without killing a single person. Rely purely on non-lethal takedowns, sleep darts, and stealth.

Whisper Ways Missable 3.5% of players Complete The Knife of Dunwall without alerting anyone Finish all missions in The Knife of Dunwall DLC without triggering any enemy alerts. Avoid fully filling enemy awareness markers throughout the entire campaign.

Cleanest Hands Missable 3.5% of players Complete The Brigmore Witches without killing anyone Complete all missions in The Brigmore Witches DLC without committing any kills. Ensure every hostile encounter and assassination target is resolved non-lethally.

Mostly Flesh and Steel Missable 3.2% of players Finish the game without purchasing any supernatural powers or enhancements, besides Blink Complete the entire main story without spending any runes to unlock or upgrade supernatural powers or passive enhancements beyond your base Blink level 1. Where: Kingsparrow Island · Step 1

Silence is Golden Missable 2.7% of players Complete The Brigmore Witches without alerting anyone Finish The Brigmore Witches DLC campaign without raising any full enemy alerts. Keep your stealth rating completely intact through every mission.

Message from the Empress Missable 2.4% of players Perform a drop assassination from atop the Empress statue in The Knife of Dunwall Climb to the very top of the giant Empress Jessamine statue in the Rothwild Slaughterhouse district of The Knife of Dunwall, then leap off to drop-assassinate a guard below.

Enough Coin to Disappear Missable 2% of players Survive The Brigmore Witches in low chaos with 10,000 coins Complete The Brigmore Witches on Low Chaos while holding an accumulated total of 10,000 coins. Carry over substantial funds from The Knife of Dunwall and collect nearly all loot in each level.

Dishonored 83.3% of players Complete the Intro missions Escape from Coldridge Prison and navigate the sewers to complete the introductory mission. Where: Coldridge Prison

Excommunication 65.7% of players Eliminate High Overseer Campbell Complete the mission by either assassinating High Overseer Campbell or branding him with the Heretic's Brand. Where: Overseer High Overseer Campbell

Occultist 55.6% of players Collect 10 bone charms Find and collect any 10 bone charms across the game using the Heart to locate them.

Child Care 55.2% of players Find Emily Kaldwin Locate and rescue Emily Kaldwin from the Golden Cat pleasure house. Where: The Golden Cat

Rogue 54.2% of players Assassinate 10 unaware enemies Sneak up behind and assassinate 10 unaware enemies from stealth.

Capturing Genius and Madness 49.1% of players Complete the Bridge mission Complete the mission on Kaldwin's Bridge by kidnapping Anton Sokolov and bringing him back to Samuel. Where: Kaldwin's Bridge

Cleaner Cumulative 44.6% of players Fight with 5 enemies at once, without any of them surviving Alert at least five enemies simultaneously and kill all of them without fleeing.

Resolution 40.2% of players Complete the game Finish the final mission at Kingsparrow Island and complete the game. Where: Kingsparrow Island

Wall of Sparks 34.9% of players Kill an enemy using a Wall of Light Rewire a Wall of Light with a Rewire Tool, then lure, throw, or push an enemy into it.

Faceless 33.4% of players After escaping Coldridge Prison, complete a single mission without alerting anyone Finish any mission after escaping Coldridge Prison without causing a single hostile alert.

Thief 32% of players Pickpocket items worth a total of 200 coins Pickpocket purses, pouches, or keys worth a cumulative total of at least 200 coins from unaware characters.

Merchant of Disorder 31.9% of players Acquire 15 equipment upgrades Purchase a total of 15 weapon or equipment upgrades from Piero Joplin's workshop. Where: The Hound Pits Pub

Creepy Crawly 31.4% of players Hidden achievement Use the Possession ability to enter and inhabit a rat tunnel.

The Escapist 29.4% of players After Coldridge Prison, elude 5 pursuers at once without killing them or leaving the map Alert five enemies simultaneously so they actively pursue you, then break line of sight and hide until they return to an unalerted state.

Specter Cumulative 24.8% of players After escaping prison, complete a mission without alerting anyone, and kill less than 5 people Complete any mission after Coldridge Prison without triggering any alerts and with fewer than 5 total kills.

Razor Rain Cumulative 22.9% of players Kill 5 characters with Drop Assassination Jump down from a high vantage point above enemies and press the attack button to perform a Drop Assassination a total of 5 times. Step 2

Speed of Darkness Cumulative 21.1% of players Travel 30 meters in less than 1 second Fully upgrade your Blink ability and use it in combination with running, Agility, or falling from a high structure to cross 30 meters within a single second. Where: Kaldwin's Bridge

Manipulator Cumulative 20.7% of players Make others kill 5 of their own allies Use Possession rank 2 to walk an enemy into friendly fire, or use Bend Time to redirect hostile projectiles like bullets or grenades into other enemies until 5 allies are killed.

Alive Without Breath 20.5% of players Hidden achievement Possess any fish swimming in the water using the Possession power.

Big Boy 18.3% of players Kill a tallboy with only your sword Blink or drop down from an elevated ledge directly onto a Tallboy and strike it with your sword to perform a Drop Assassination. Where: Flooded District

King of the World 16.5% of players Hidden achievement Climb to the very peak of Kaldwin's Bridge by scaling the metal framework and suspension cables. Where: Kaldwin's Bridge

Just Business 13.8% of players Get the information you need from the Rothwild Slaughterhouse Interrogate Bundry Rothwild in the Rothwild Slaughterhouse or interrogate Abigail Ames to learn Delilah's identity.

Missing Pieces 11.9% of players Meet with Thalia Timsh, the Barrister's Niece Locate and speak with Thalia Timsh in the legal district to gain assistance in neutralizing Barrister Timsh.

Breakout 10.9% of players Break Lizzy Stride out of Coldridge Prison Infiltrate Coldridge Prison and successfully rescue the gang leader Lizzy Stride from her cell. Where: Coldridge Prison

Stone Cold Heart 10.8% of players Speak with the statue of Delilah Copperspoon in Timsh's estate Locate and interact with the statue of Delilah Copperspoon found inside Barrister Timsh's estate.

Parting Shot 10.6% of players Deliver (or attempt) the killing blow on Corvo In the Dunwall City Trials DLC, finish off the Corvo target in the Assassin's Run trial by delivering the final blow.

Gangs of Dunwall 10.1% of players Restore the Undine to working condition Retrieve the missing coil and secure a new engine to fully repair Lizzy Stride's paddle-boat, the Undine.

Lights Out 9% of players Hidden achievement Deactivate or rewire at least 5 electrical security systems, such as Arc Pylons or Walls of Light, by removing their whale oil tanks or using rewire tools.

No Regrets 7.3% of players Complete The Knife of Dunwall in High Chaos Finish the final mission of "The Knife of Dunwall" DLC while maintaining an overall High Chaos rating.

Redemptive Path 7.3% of players Complete The Knife of Dunwall in Low Chaos Finish the final mission of "The Knife of Dunwall" DLC while maintaining an overall Low Chaos rating.

Changed Ways 7% of players Complete The Brigmore Witches in Low Chaos Complete "The Brigmore Witches" DLC with an overall Low Chaos rating.

Tempest Cumulative 4.6% of players Kill 6 enemies in less than 1 second Eliminate six enemies within a single second window. Group unconscious bodies together and detonate them simultaneously using a grenade, springrazor, or whale oil tank. Step 2

Hornets' Nest Cumulative 3.7% of players Kill 4 enemies in less than 1 second using the crossbow Slay four hostile targets in under one second using your crossbow. Use Bend Time II to freeze time, shoot four different enemies in the head, and let time resume.

Versatile 3.1% of players Kill characters with each weapon and offensive gadget Defeat enemies using Corvo's sword, standard crossbow bolt, incendiary bolt, standard bullet, springrazor, and an enemy's own thrown grenade.

Back Home 2.7% of players Grab a live grenade and use it to kill an attacker Catch a live grenade thrown at you using the interact key, then throw it back to kill an enemy.

Inhabitant 2.5% of players Stay in possession of others for most of a 3 minute period Spend at least two of three continuous minutes inside living hosts using Possession. Chain Possession between various rats, fish, hounds, or guards before the host expires or kills you.

Wall of Flesh 2.4% of players Use an enemy lifted with Pull as a shield In The Knife of Dunwall or The Brigmore Witches, use the Pull power to hoist a living human enemy into the air and hold them between yourself and another attacking guard so they absorb incoming fire.

Harm's Way 2.2% of players Cause 5 unintentional suicides Cause five enemies to unintentionally end their own lives. This can be accomplished by tricking enemies into walking through rewired Walls of Light or stepping on their own friendly mines.

Assassin Vs. Machine 1.9% of players Complete Train Runner before the train arrives at the station In the Dunwall City Trials DLC, finish the Train Runner trial and reach the exit portal before the moving train pulls into the station.

Natural Talent 1.9% of players Finish Mystery Foe without using any active supernatural powers Complete the Mystery Foe challenge in Dunwall City Trials without casting any active supernatural abilities such as Blink or Dark Vision.

Rats and Ashes 1.9% of players Attach an arc mine to a rat, resulting in a kill In The Knife of Dunwall or The Brigmore Witches, place an Arc Mine onto the back of a live rat and herd it into an enemy to disintegrate them.

Long Way Down 1.8% of players Perform a drop assassination of at least 150 meters in the Kill Cascade challenge In the Kill Cascade trial of Dunwall City Trials, leap from the highest structures and successfully drop-assassinate a target from a vertical drop of at least 150 meters.

Mrs Pilsen's Remorse Collectible 1.5% of players Find Emily's doll hidden in each of the 10 challenges Discover and pick up the hidden Emily's Doll collectible within all 10 separate challenges in the Dunwall City Trials DLC.

Rare Collector Collectible Difficulty 1.4% of players Find all of the collectable figurines in Burglar on Expert Collect all 16 hidden valuable clockwork figurines scattered throughout the manor on the Expert difficulty setting of the Burglar trial in Dunwall City Trials.

By My Hand Alone 1.3% of players Get to Wave 13 in Back Alley Brawl killing all combatants personally Reach wave 13 in the Back Alley Brawl DLC challenge while ensuring you personally strike the killing blow on every enemy without them killing each other. Use powers like Bend Time, Blink, and Possession along with high-damage weapons to intercept targets quickly before factions fight among themselves.

Headhunter Cumulative 1.3% of players Complete Assassin's Run with 100% accuracy using only head shots Complete the Assassin's Run DLC trial by firing only headshots with your crossbow and never missing a shot. Take your time to carefully line up every hit, prioritizing stationary targets and waiting out moving guards to maintain 100% accuracy throughout all rooms.

Time Management 1.3% of players Finish Chain Kill or Bend Time Massacre without failing any wave, including bonuses Successfully complete all rounds of either Chain Kill or Bend Time Massacre without failing a single main objective or bonus objective. Plan your routes and kill orders in advance to eliminate every target within the allotted Bend Time window.

Void Star 1.2% of players Complete all Normal and Expert challenges with a 3-Stars rating Earn a 3-star rating on all ten Dunwall City Trials challenges on both Normal and Expert difficulties. Practice each trial extensively to master optimal routes, high-score techniques, and specific secondary scoring conditions.

Daredevil 1.2% of players In Bonfires, perform all the special combination jumps in 1 round Execute all 6 tricky combination jumps across the floating beams and rooftops in a single round of the Bonfires trial. Learn the specific platforming routes and use Blink and double jumps precisely while managing your timer by hitting intermediate beacons.

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