FINAL FANTASY VI 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.

35-45 hours

Time to 100%

3/10

Difficulty

Playthroughs

Missable achievements

1 cumulative

Points of no return

Boarding the raft at Lethe River: Locking out the World of Balance encounters in South Figaro Cave.
Completing the Magitek Research Facility and escaping Vector: Permanent closure of the Magitek Factory interior and its unique bestiary spawns and chests.
Opening the Sealed Gate at the eastern cave: Cave to the Sealed Gate collapses and becomes permanently inaccessible along with any missed chests and monster entries.
Initiating the Floating Continent escape sequence without waiting for Shadow: Permanent death of Shadow, locking out his World of Ruin recruitment and his throw command/interceptor achievements.
Fleeing the Floating Continent to transition into the World of Ruin: Entire World of Balance map, exclusive overworld/dungeon chests, and region-locked bestiary monsters become permanently lost.
Choosing between the Ragnarok Esper or the Ragnarok Sword in Narshe (WoR): Permanently locks you out of the unpicked option for that playthrough.
Defeating the final boss at the top of Kefka's Tower: Triggers the game's finale and ending credits.

Recommended order

Step 1Narshe

Clear the opening sequence, open the chests in the Arvis/school/mines area, and note down all early bestiary encounters.

Also in this step: Mystifying Woman, Defend the Esper
Step 2Narshe Mines

Navigate the mines during the escape and opening defense; defeat all unique enemies here for the bestiary.
Step 3Figaro Castle

Purchase Edgar's initial Tools (Auto Crossbow, Noiseblaster, Bioblaster) toward the Tool achievement, talk to NPCs, and submerge the castle.
Step 4South Figaro Cave

Clear all enemies to register bestiary entries before exiting into the Figaro region.
Step 5South Figaro

Collect every hidden item and open every accessible chest throughout the town before the imperial blockade.
Step 6Mt. Kolts

Navigate the mountain paths, defeat Vargas, recruit Sabin, and learn his first Blitzes toward the Blitz achievement.
Step 7Returners' Hideout

Collect all chests/hidden items, refuse Banon's request three times if you want the Genji Glove (or accept for the Gauntlet), and set off down the Lethe River.

Also in this step: Prevailing Hope
Step 8Imperial Camp

During Sabin's scenario, loot all chests and fight every officer/soldier formation for the bestiary before the camp disperses.
Step 9Doma Castle

Experience Cyan's story scenario and collect all available treasures in the castle.

Also in this step: Master Samurai
Step 10Phantom Train

Board the train, defeat the unique ghostly encounters for the bestiary, recruit the Ghost, and defeat the Phantom Train boss.
Step 11The Veldt

Encounter various monster packs with Gau, use the Leap command to add Rages toward the Rage achievement, and retrieve Gau.

Also in this step: Master of the Wild
Step 12Serpent Trench

Traverse the underwater trench pathways, collecting chests along the way and securing sea-life bestiary entries.
Step 13Nikeah

Restock, gather hidden items, visit every building to register the location map requirement, and take the ferry.
Step 14Zozo

Climb the tower, solve the clock puzzle for Edgar's Chainsaw, defeat Dadaluma, and obtain the first set of Magicite espers.

Also in this step: Imparted Power
Step 15Opera House

Complete the opera performance without failing Celes's lines, defeat Ultros on stage, and recruit Setzer aboard the airship.

Also in this step: Taking Off

All achievements 0/37

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