Below are the achievements for Mass Effect 3, along with the number of achievement points you’ll receive and a summary on how to get each achievement.
Mass Effect 3 Achievement List
Driven (5)
Return to active duty
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Earth’. Here is a video to help you out. Direct Link.
Bringer of War (10)
Chase down an assassin
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Mars’. The assassin here is Dr. Eva. Here is a video to help you out. Direct Link.
Mobilizer (15)
Bring a veteran officer aboard
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Palaven’. The veteran officer in this case is Primarch Victus, but you have to bring Garrus on board as well to unlock the achievement. Here is a video to guide you. Direct Link.
World Shaker (15)
Destroy an Atlas dropped from orbit
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Sur’Kesh’. You will get the chance early on in the story when you travel to the Salarian home world. This is quite hard to get on Insanity, so may have to use Normal to unlock the achievement.
Pathfinder (15)
Explore a lost city
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Tuchanka’ with Mordin and Wrex. Here is a video to guide you. Direct Link.
Tunnel Rat (15)
Survive the swarm
You will get this achievement once you complete the side quest, ‘Attican Traverse: Krogan Team’. You can start on the side quest by speaking to Wrex/Wreav after the mission, ‘Priority: Tuchanka’. This video will help you. Direct Link.
Party Crasher (15)
Sabotage a dreadnought
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Geth Dreadnought’. After you rescue Legion, help Tali destroy the Geth Dreadnought to unlock this achievement.
Hard Target (15)
Call down an orbital strike
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Rannoch’. Here is a video to help you. Direct Link.
Saboteur (15)
Disable a group of fighter squadrons
This is a side-quest that you will unlock after completing the mission, ‘Priority: Geth Dreadnought’. It is marked as “Geth Comm Hub" on the galaxy Map. Make sure you do not destroy the Reaper Base on Rannoch before doing this side-quest or you will miss it.
Arbiter (25)
Win a political stand-off
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Citadel 2. After Cerberus takes control of the citadel, there will be a political stand-off between Spectres Ashley and Shepard as the councilors look on.
Last Witness (25)
Extract ancient technology
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Thessia. Your aim is to recover the Prothean beacon.
Executioner (25)
Defeat an old adversary
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Cerberus Headquarters. You will have to defeat Kai Leng in the process.
Well Connected (15)
Send a warning across the galaxy
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Horizon’. Here is a video to help you. Direct Link.
Fact Finder (15)
Discover an enemy's monstrous origin
This is a side-quest that is labeled, ‘Investigate Asari Colony’ on the galaxy map. You start on the side-quest by speaking to Liara after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Citadel 2’.
Liberator (15)
Stop a Cerberus kidnapping
This is a side-quest that you unlock by speaking to Traynor after you have completed the mission, ‘Priority: Palaven’. This is a time-sensitive side quest so you should do it as soon as you get it. You will unlock the achievement once you complete the mission, ‘Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation’.
Problem Solver (15)
Evacuate a scientific facility
You will obtain this achievement once you complete the mission, ‘Arrae: Ex-Cerberus Scientists’. You will unlock the side-quest by talking to Traynor after you have completed ‘Priority: Citadel 2’.
Patriot (25)
Make the final assault
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Earth’ and you arrive at the Catalyst.
Legend (50)
Mission accomplished
This is story-related and cannot be missed. You will get the achievement when you finish the whole main story on any difficulty. There are 16 possible ending options, although each player is restricted to only 8. The ending options you get will depend on your war assets and readiness rating.
Shopaholic (10)
Visit a store in the single-player campaign
Your first chance to do this is when you reach Citadel. Go to the Huerta Memorial Hospital and you will be able to see the store straight across from the counter. It is in the form of a computer from which you can buy things. For this achievement, you don’t actually have to purchase anything. Just visit and press on it and the achievement will unlock.
Master and Commander (50)
Deliver most of the Galaxy at War assets to the final conflict
You need to have over 4000 “Effective Military Strength” before you start on this achievement. You will accumulate these by playing the main story, doing-side quests and scanning systems to retrieve resources. You can make things easier by playing some games online to increase your Readiness Rating. You can go for this achievement right after you complete the ‘Defender’ achievement. This will provide you with 100% Readiness.
Lost and Found (25)
Dispatch 10 probes to retrieve people or resources in Reaper territory
After you get into Reaper territory, you can scan for resources and EDI will inform you if something has been found. If a white light shows up as you scan, it means you have found something and you should launch a probe to retrieve the resource. You can reload the checkpoint to help you earn this achievement faster.
Long Service Medal (50)
Complete Mass Effect 3 twice, or once with a Mass Effect 2 import
If you have a Mass Effect 2 save file, you can import it into this game so that you only have to complete it once to unlock this achievement. You can do it in one playthrough if you choose Insanity. If you don’t have a save file, you have to start at level 1 and complete the game twice. You can do it the first time on an easier level, then do the second playthrough in Insanity.
Insanity (75)
Finish the game on Insanity without changing difficulty after leaving Earth
Before starting a new game, go to Main Menu-->Extras-->Options-->Gameplay and then set Insanity for Combat Difficulty. If you have already started the game, you can still change the difficulty setting as long as you haven’t yet beaten the first mission on earth. By the time you get to Mars, it will be too late to change and you will have to restart.
A Personal Touch (10)
Modify a weapon
To modify a weapon, you need mods, which you will buy or find in the game. Once you have enough mods for one of the weapons you own, you can go to the Weapon Bench and make changes. The first chance to do this is in the Citadel in the Embassies (shooting range).
Paramour (25)
Establish or rekindle a romantic relationship
To romance a character, you have to be nice to them and chat with them at every opportunity until you eventually play out a romantic scene with them. Each character has special conditions that have to be met in order to successfully romance them. The easiest ones are Traynor and Cortez.
Combined Arms (25)
Perform any combination of 50 biotic combos or tech bursts
A combo means that you have used two powers successively on an enemy. There are many combos in the game, and you will perform some without even planning. Both powers have to be of the same type, biotic or tech burst, in order to count.
Focused (25)
Evolve any of your powers to rank 6
There are 6 ranks for each power that you have. Rank 1 costs 1 point, Rank 2 costs 2 points…and so on. This means you will need a total of 21 points in order to rank up a power completely. Once you have enough points, go to this menu by pressing [Start] and then selecting “Squad”. Highlight the power you want to level up and then press [A But]. You can press [Y but] to undo the upgrade.
Recruit (10)
Kill 250 enemies
This should not be hard because there are a lot of enemies to kill. Furthermore, the count is cumulative so even if you die, the enemies you have killed will be counted. It is possible to get this in one playthrough but if you don’t, you can go for another playthrough or play the multiplayer “wave” based gametype.
Soldier (15)
Kill 1,000 enemies
This should not be hard because there are a lot of enemies to kill. Furthermore, the count is cumulative so even if you die, the enemies you have killed will be counted. It is possible to get this in one playthrough but if you don’t, you can go for another playthrough or play the multiplayer “wave” based gametype.
Veteran (25)
Kill 5,000 enemies
This should not be hard because there are a lot of enemies to kill. Furthermore, the count is cumulative so even if you die, the enemies you have killed will be counted. It is possible to get this in one playthrough but if you don’t, you can go for another playthrough or play the multiplayer “wave” based gametype.
Bruiser (10)
Kill 100 enemies with melee attacks
To perform a melee attack, press [B But]. You can level up the power “fitness” to help with the melee damage. You will get a heavy attack when you hold [B But]. The best time to perform a melee attack is when you are in cover and the enemy is on the other side of the barrier. The easiest enemies to kill this way are the Husks.
Untouchable (10)
Escape a Reaper in the galaxy map
The galaxy map is found on the Normandy and you will need it for space travel. While in this view, you can fire a sensor pulse that detects War Assets. Reapers are an alien enemy and they can pick up on this signal. There is a “Reaper Alertness” bar at the bottom left of your screen. When the bar gets full, Reaper vessels will fly after you. For this achievement, you have to get the alertness up to full and then go through the Mass Relay to escape.
Defender (25)
Attain the highest level of readiness in each theater of war
This is the only achievement in the game that requires you to play online. You need to have all theaters of war on the Galaxy at War map at 100% at the same time. The quickest way to get it is to play Bronze, Random matches.
Overload Specialist (15)
Overload the shields of 100 enemies
Overload is a specific power represented by electrical sparks going in all directions. Only specific enemies have shields, and they are indicated by a blue shield bar above their health bar. Use the Overload on 100 such enemies to unlock this achievement.
Sky High (15)
Lift 100 enemies off the ground with powers
There are several powers that you can use to make enemies fly off their feet. These include Biotic Charge, Pull, Throw, Singularity and Concussive Shot. Use these powers on 100 enemies and the achievement will unlock.
Pyromaniac (15)
Set 100 enemies on fire with powers
There are a few powers you can use to set the enemy of fire. These include the Incendiary-based powers. This is easiest using Incendiary ammo with the Soldier class. Use it on 100 enemies and the achievement will unlock.
Eye of the Hurricane (10)
Kill a brute while it's charging you
Your first encounter with the Brute enemy will be during your Mission on Palaven. While you are killing Husks with a turret as you defend a barricade, this monstrous creature will appear. Wear down its armor first, while also avoiding the Husks that are attacking you. When the Brute has one bar left, wait for it to charge at you and then kill it using your most powerful weapon or power.
Mail Slot (10)
Kill 10 guardians with headshots from the front while their shields are raised
Guardians are the enemies that move around with shields in front of them. Each shield has a rectangular hole for them to see through. Shooting through the rectangular hole will result in killing the Guardian with a headshot.
Hijacker (10)
Hijack an Atlas mech
To hijack an Atlas, you have to kill the driver first. Do this by concentrating fire on the yellow glass in front of the Atlas to shatter it and expose the driver. After you kill him, simply run to the stationary mech and jump in.
Giant Killer (10)
Defeat a harvester
Harvester refers to the giant flying-horse type enemies. There are only about half-a-dozen of them that you will meet during the whole campaign. When fighting a harvester, hide behind some obstacle and shoot at its body parts that are exposed. Make sure you use ammo and powers that are effective against armor for the best results.
Enlisted (5)
Start a character in multiplayer or customize a character in single-player
This is a very easy achievement and will most likely be your first. If you start up multiplayer, you will be given the option to customize a character. If you want single-player, you have to use a customized character. If you use the default character in single-player, you will not unlock the achievement.
Tour of Duty (20)
Finish all multiplayer maps or all N7 missions in single-player
There are 6 multiplayer maps and 6 N7 missions in total. For single-player, the N7 missions are not story-related, but are optional quests you will come across during the campaign. Make sure you do all of them before you finish the game. For multiplayer, just use bronze difficulty to help you finish all the waves for each map.
Always Prepared (10)
Obtain two non-customizable suits of armor
You need to buy 2 suits of armor, each costing 50,000 and found in different Citadel stores. These suits cannot be upgraded or interchanged with each other. If all you want is to get this achievement, you can buy them and then reload your checkpoint.
Tourist (5)
Complete one multiplayer match or two N7 mission
There are 6 multiplayer maps and 6 N7 missions in total. For single-player, the N7 missions are not story-related, but are optional quests you will come across during the campaign. Make sure you do all of them before you finish the game. For multiplayer, just use bronze difficulty to help you finish all the waves for each map.
Explorer (15)
Complete three multiplayer matches or five N7 missions
There are 6 multiplayer maps and 6 N7 missions in total. For single-player, the N7 missions are not story-related, but are optional quests you will come across during the campaign. Make sure you do all of them before you finish the game. For multiplayer, just use bronze difficulty to help you finish all the waves for each map.
Gunsmith (25)
Upgrade any weapon to level 10
For single-player, you will find a weapon upgrades station in the shuttle bay of the Normandy. You can upgrade any of your weapons for a price. The cost rises as you purchase more upgrades, and you can upgrade a weapon up to level 5 in a single playthrough. To get this achievement, you will have to start an NG+ and find the weapon a second time to upgrade it to level 10. For multiplayer, just keep buying the recruit packs and you have a level 10 weapon soon enough.
Almost There (15)
Reach level 15 in multiplayer or level 50 in single-player
For single-player, level 60 is the highest you can reach in the game. The moment you reach this level, the achievement will unlock. For multiplayer, you must always use the same character and focus on leveling it up. Both wins and losses will add you experience.
Peak Condition (25)
Reach level 20 in multiplayer or level 60 in single-player.
For single-player, level 60 is the highest you can reach in the game. The moment you reach this level, the achievement will unlock. For multiplayer, you must always use the same character and focus on leveling it up. Both wins and losses will add you experience.
Battle Scarred (25)
Promote a multiplayer character to the Galaxy at War or import an ME3 character
You must complete the game with your ME3 character before you can import it. Once you beat the game, save file and then you can import. For multiplayer, you need to play enough games to get your character to the maximum level of 20 before you can promote them.
Unwavering (50)
Finish all multiplayer maps on Gold or all single-player missions on Insanity
For single-player, there are 27 missions in total. Make sure you complete the side quests when they become available since some of them are time-sensitive and you might miss them. For multiplayer, you have to beat each of the 6 maps by finishing all the 10 waves on Gold (hardest difficulty). This is quite hard so you will need a good team with communication and use high-level characters with a range of abilities.
Freedom Fighter (25)
Find all required intel to help Eden Prime's colonists
You will find intel on computers found in buildings around the area. For this achievement, you only have to find three. Immediately after landing, there is a building to your right with a 6 on it. You will find the first intel there. After that, take an elevator down and fight off the enemies you find there. The first building to your left has a 5 on it and you will find the second intel there. The third intel is in the building with a 2 on it when you head left. Ensure you have all 3 intel before you open the pod after destroying the Atlas mech.
Prothean Expert (25)
Learn more about the Prothean Empire
This is story-related and cannot be missed. You will gain an extra squad member by completing this side quest during your playthrough. Just fight your way through and open the pod at the end to unlock this achievement.
No Stone Unturned (25)
Investigate a sinister conspiracy
This is story-related and cannot be missed. You will get it in the docking area where the Normandy is on the Citadel. You need to take the shuttle to Cerberus’s lab.
Under Pressure (50)
Uncover an ancient secret
This is story-based and cannot be missed. You will get this achievement when you complete the story. You get to learn interesting stuff about how the reapers have evolved over the years.
Conspiracy Theorist (25)
Use clues to pinpoint the exact location of an objective
You need to pinpoint the location of the doctor and the clues are found around the lab. The clues are Element Zero, Creature Sightings and the Encrypted Data. The encryption key is upstairs on the table. Here is a video to help you out. Direct Link.
Family Matters (25)
Rescue a civilian from Reaper forces
This is story-related and cannot be missed. Here is a video to help you out. Direct Link.
From Ashes Achievement List
Freedom Fighter (25)
Find all required intel to help Eden Prime's colonists
There are three pieces of intel that need to be located in this DLC to get this achievement. Check out this video for a walkthrough on finding all of the locations: Direct Link
Prothean Expert (25)
Learn more about the Prothean Empire
This achievement will be earned just by playing through the DLC and beating the first mission. There is no specific thing that you have to do to earn this.
Mass Effect 3 Achievement List
Driven (5)
Return to active duty
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Earth’. Here is a video to help you out. Direct Link.
Bringer of War (10)
Chase down an assassin
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Mars’. The assassin here is Dr. Eva. Here is a video to help you out. Direct Link.
Mobilizer (15)
Bring a veteran officer aboard
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Palaven’. The veteran officer in this case is Primarch Victus, but you have to bring Garrus on board as well to unlock the achievement. Here is a video to guide you. Direct Link.
World Shaker (15)
Destroy an Atlas dropped from orbit
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Sur’Kesh’. You will get the chance early on in the story when you travel to the Salarian home world. This is quite hard to get on Insanity, so may have to use Normal to unlock the achievement.
Pathfinder (15)
Explore a lost city
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Tuchanka’ with Mordin and Wrex. Here is a video to guide you. Direct Link.
Tunnel Rat (15)
Survive the swarm
You will get this achievement once you complete the side quest, ‘Attican Traverse: Krogan Team’. You can start on the side quest by speaking to Wrex/Wreav after the mission, ‘Priority: Tuchanka’. This video will help you. Direct Link.
Party Crasher (15)
Sabotage a dreadnought
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Geth Dreadnought’. After you rescue Legion, help Tali destroy the Geth Dreadnought to unlock this achievement.
Hard Target (15)
Call down an orbital strike
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Rannoch’. Here is a video to help you. Direct Link.
Saboteur (15)
Disable a group of fighter squadrons
This is a side-quest that you will unlock after completing the mission, ‘Priority: Geth Dreadnought’. It is marked as “Geth Comm Hub" on the galaxy Map. Make sure you do not destroy the Reaper Base on Rannoch before doing this side-quest or you will miss it.
Arbiter (25)
Win a political stand-off
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Citadel 2. After Cerberus takes control of the citadel, there will be a political stand-off between Spectres Ashley and Shepard as the councilors look on.
Last Witness (25)
Extract ancient technology
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Thessia. Your aim is to recover the Prothean beacon.
Executioner (25)
Defeat an old adversary
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Cerberus Headquarters. You will have to defeat Kai Leng in the process.
Well Connected (15)
Send a warning across the galaxy
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Horizon’. Here is a video to help you. Direct Link.
Fact Finder (15)
Discover an enemy's monstrous origin
This is a side-quest that is labeled, ‘Investigate Asari Colony’ on the galaxy map. You start on the side-quest by speaking to Liara after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Citadel 2’.
Liberator (15)
Stop a Cerberus kidnapping
This is a side-quest that you unlock by speaking to Traynor after you have completed the mission, ‘Priority: Palaven’. This is a time-sensitive side quest so you should do it as soon as you get it. You will unlock the achievement once you complete the mission, ‘Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation’.
Problem Solver (15)
Evacuate a scientific facility
You will obtain this achievement once you complete the mission, ‘Arrae: Ex-Cerberus Scientists’. You will unlock the side-quest by talking to Traynor after you have completed ‘Priority: Citadel 2’.
Patriot (25)
Make the final assault
This is story related and cannot be missed. You will unlock this achievement after you complete the mission, ‘Priority: Earth’ and you arrive at the Catalyst.
Legend (50)
Mission accomplished
This is story-related and cannot be missed. You will get the achievement when you finish the whole main story on any difficulty. There are 16 possible ending options, although each player is restricted to only 8. The ending options you get will depend on your war assets and readiness rating.
Shopaholic (10)
Visit a store in the single-player campaign
Your first chance to do this is when you reach Citadel. Go to the Huerta Memorial Hospital and you will be able to see the store straight across from the counter. It is in the form of a computer from which you can buy things. For this achievement, you don’t actually have to purchase anything. Just visit and press on it and the achievement will unlock.
Master and Commander (50)
Deliver most of the Galaxy at War assets to the final conflict
You need to have over 4000 “Effective Military Strength” before you start on this achievement. You will accumulate these by playing the main story, doing-side quests and scanning systems to retrieve resources. You can make things easier by playing some games online to increase your Readiness Rating. You can go for this achievement right after you complete the ‘Defender’ achievement. This will provide you with 100% Readiness.
Lost and Found (25)
Dispatch 10 probes to retrieve people or resources in Reaper territory
After you get into Reaper territory, you can scan for resources and EDI will inform you if something has been found. If a white light shows up as you scan, it means you have found something and you should launch a probe to retrieve the resource. You can reload the checkpoint to help you earn this achievement faster.
Long Service Medal (50)
Complete Mass Effect 3 twice, or once with a Mass Effect 2 import
If you have a Mass Effect 2 save file, you can import it into this game so that you only have to complete it once to unlock this achievement. You can do it in one playthrough if you choose Insanity. If you don’t have a save file, you have to start at level 1 and complete the game twice. You can do it the first time on an easier level, then do the second playthrough in Insanity.
Insanity (75)
Finish the game on Insanity without changing difficulty after leaving Earth
Before starting a new game, go to Main Menu-->Extras-->Options-->Gameplay and then set Insanity for Combat Difficulty. If you have already started the game, you can still change the difficulty setting as long as you haven’t yet beaten the first mission on earth. By the time you get to Mars, it will be too late to change and you will have to restart.
A Personal Touch (10)
Modify a weapon
To modify a weapon, you need mods, which you will buy or find in the game. Once you have enough mods for one of the weapons you own, you can go to the Weapon Bench and make changes. The first chance to do this is in the Citadel in the Embassies (shooting range).
Paramour (25)
Establish or rekindle a romantic relationship
To romance a character, you have to be nice to them and chat with them at every opportunity until you eventually play out a romantic scene with them. Each character has special conditions that have to be met in order to successfully romance them. The easiest ones are Traynor and Cortez.
Combined Arms (25)
Perform any combination of 50 biotic combos or tech bursts
A combo means that you have used two powers successively on an enemy. There are many combos in the game, and you will perform some without even planning. Both powers have to be of the same type, biotic or tech burst, in order to count.
Focused (25)
Evolve any of your powers to rank 6
There are 6 ranks for each power that you have. Rank 1 costs 1 point, Rank 2 costs 2 points…and so on. This means you will need a total of 21 points in order to rank up a power completely. Once you have enough points, go to this menu by pressing [Start] and then selecting “Squad”. Highlight the power you want to level up and then press [A But]. You can press [Y but] to undo the upgrade.
Recruit (10)
Kill 250 enemies
This should not be hard because there are a lot of enemies to kill. Furthermore, the count is cumulative so even if you die, the enemies you have killed will be counted. It is possible to get this in one playthrough but if you don’t, you can go for another playthrough or play the multiplayer “wave” based gametype.
Soldier (15)
Kill 1,000 enemies
This should not be hard because there are a lot of enemies to kill. Furthermore, the count is cumulative so even if you die, the enemies you have killed will be counted. It is possible to get this in one playthrough but if you don’t, you can go for another playthrough or play the multiplayer “wave” based gametype.
Veteran (25)
Kill 5,000 enemies
This should not be hard because there are a lot of enemies to kill. Furthermore, the count is cumulative so even if you die, the enemies you have killed will be counted. It is possible to get this in one playthrough but if you don’t, you can go for another playthrough or play the multiplayer “wave” based gametype.
Bruiser (10)
Kill 100 enemies with melee attacks
To perform a melee attack, press [B But]. You can level up the power “fitness” to help with the melee damage. You will get a heavy attack when you hold [B But]. The best time to perform a melee attack is when you are in cover and the enemy is on the other side of the barrier. The easiest enemies to kill this way are the Husks.
Untouchable (10)
Escape a Reaper in the galaxy map
The galaxy map is found on the Normandy and you will need it for space travel. While in this view, you can fire a sensor pulse that detects War Assets. Reapers are an alien enemy and they can pick up on this signal. There is a “Reaper Alertness” bar at the bottom left of your screen. When the bar gets full, Reaper vessels will fly after you. For this achievement, you have to get the alertness up to full and then go through the Mass Relay to escape.
Defender (25)
Attain the highest level of readiness in each theater of war
This is the only achievement in the game that requires you to play online. You need to have all theaters of war on the Galaxy at War map at 100% at the same time. The quickest way to get it is to play Bronze, Random matches.
Overload Specialist (15)
Overload the shields of 100 enemies
Overload is a specific power represented by electrical sparks going in all directions. Only specific enemies have shields, and they are indicated by a blue shield bar above their health bar. Use the Overload on 100 such enemies to unlock this achievement.
Sky High (15)
Lift 100 enemies off the ground with powers
There are several powers that you can use to make enemies fly off their feet. These include Biotic Charge, Pull, Throw, Singularity and Concussive Shot. Use these powers on 100 enemies and the achievement will unlock.
Pyromaniac (15)
Set 100 enemies on fire with powers
There are a few powers you can use to set the enemy of fire. These include the Incendiary-based powers. This is easiest using Incendiary ammo with the Soldier class. Use it on 100 enemies and the achievement will unlock.
Eye of the Hurricane (10)
Kill a brute while it's charging you
Your first encounter with the Brute enemy will be during your Mission on Palaven. While you are killing Husks with a turret as you defend a barricade, this monstrous creature will appear. Wear down its armor first, while also avoiding the Husks that are attacking you. When the Brute has one bar left, wait for it to charge at you and then kill it using your most powerful weapon or power.
Mail Slot (10)
Kill 10 guardians with headshots from the front while their shields are raised
Guardians are the enemies that move around with shields in front of them. Each shield has a rectangular hole for them to see through. Shooting through the rectangular hole will result in killing the Guardian with a headshot.
Hijacker (10)
Hijack an Atlas mech
To hijack an Atlas, you have to kill the driver first. Do this by concentrating fire on the yellow glass in front of the Atlas to shatter it and expose the driver. After you kill him, simply run to the stationary mech and jump in.
Giant Killer (10)
Defeat a harvester
Harvester refers to the giant flying-horse type enemies. There are only about half-a-dozen of them that you will meet during the whole campaign. When fighting a harvester, hide behind some obstacle and shoot at its body parts that are exposed. Make sure you use ammo and powers that are effective against armor for the best results.
Enlisted (5)
Start a character in multiplayer or customize a character in single-player
This is a very easy achievement and will most likely be your first. If you start up multiplayer, you will be given the option to customize a character. If you want single-player, you have to use a customized character. If you use the default character in single-player, you will not unlock the achievement.
Tour of Duty (20)
Finish all multiplayer maps or all N7 missions in single-player
There are 6 multiplayer maps and 6 N7 missions in total. For single-player, the N7 missions are not story-related, but are optional quests you will come across during the campaign. Make sure you do all of them before you finish the game. For multiplayer, just use bronze difficulty to help you finish all the waves for each map.
Always Prepared (10)
Obtain two non-customizable suits of armor
You need to buy 2 suits of armor, each costing 50,000 and found in different Citadel stores. These suits cannot be upgraded or interchanged with each other. If all you want is to get this achievement, you can buy them and then reload your checkpoint.
Tourist (5)
Complete one multiplayer match or two N7 mission
There are 6 multiplayer maps and 6 N7 missions in total. For single-player, the N7 missions are not story-related, but are optional quests you will come across during the campaign. Make sure you do all of them before you finish the game. For multiplayer, just use bronze difficulty to help you finish all the waves for each map.
Explorer (15)
Complete three multiplayer matches or five N7 missions
There are 6 multiplayer maps and 6 N7 missions in total. For single-player, the N7 missions are not story-related, but are optional quests you will come across during the campaign. Make sure you do all of them before you finish the game. For multiplayer, just use bronze difficulty to help you finish all the waves for each map.
Gunsmith (25)
Upgrade any weapon to level 10
For single-player, you will find a weapon upgrades station in the shuttle bay of the Normandy. You can upgrade any of your weapons for a price. The cost rises as you purchase more upgrades, and you can upgrade a weapon up to level 5 in a single playthrough. To get this achievement, you will have to start an NG+ and find the weapon a second time to upgrade it to level 10. For multiplayer, just keep buying the recruit packs and you have a level 10 weapon soon enough.
Almost There (15)
Reach level 15 in multiplayer or level 50 in single-player
For single-player, level 60 is the highest you can reach in the game. The moment you reach this level, the achievement will unlock. For multiplayer, you must always use the same character and focus on leveling it up. Both wins and losses will add you experience.
Peak Condition (25)
Reach level 20 in multiplayer or level 60 in single-player.
For single-player, level 60 is the highest you can reach in the game. The moment you reach this level, the achievement will unlock. For multiplayer, you must always use the same character and focus on leveling it up. Both wins and losses will add you experience.
Battle Scarred (25)
Promote a multiplayer character to the Galaxy at War or import an ME3 character
You must complete the game with your ME3 character before you can import it. Once you beat the game, save file and then you can import. For multiplayer, you need to play enough games to get your character to the maximum level of 20 before you can promote them.
Unwavering (50)
Finish all multiplayer maps on Gold or all single-player missions on Insanity
For single-player, there are 27 missions in total. Make sure you complete the side quests when they become available since some of them are time-sensitive and you might miss them. For multiplayer, you have to beat each of the 6 maps by finishing all the 10 waves on Gold (hardest difficulty). This is quite hard so you will need a good team with communication and use high-level characters with a range of abilities.
Freedom Fighter (25)
Find all required intel to help Eden Prime's colonists
You will find intel on computers found in buildings around the area. For this achievement, you only have to find three. Immediately after landing, there is a building to your right with a 6 on it. You will find the first intel there. After that, take an elevator down and fight off the enemies you find there. The first building to your left has a 5 on it and you will find the second intel there. The third intel is in the building with a 2 on it when you head left. Ensure you have all 3 intel before you open the pod after destroying the Atlas mech.
Prothean Expert (25)
Learn more about the Prothean Empire
This is story-related and cannot be missed. You will gain an extra squad member by completing this side quest during your playthrough. Just fight your way through and open the pod at the end to unlock this achievement.
No Stone Unturned (25)
Investigate a sinister conspiracy
This is story-related and cannot be missed. You will get it in the docking area where the Normandy is on the Citadel. You need to take the shuttle to Cerberus’s lab.
Under Pressure (50)
Uncover an ancient secret
This is story-based and cannot be missed. You will get this achievement when you complete the story. You get to learn interesting stuff about how the reapers have evolved over the years.
Conspiracy Theorist (25)
Use clues to pinpoint the exact location of an objective
You need to pinpoint the location of the doctor and the clues are found around the lab. The clues are Element Zero, Creature Sightings and the Encrypted Data. The encryption key is upstairs on the table. Here is a video to help you out. Direct Link.
Family Matters (25)
Rescue a civilian from Reaper forces
This is story-related and cannot be missed. Here is a video to help you out. Direct Link.
From Ashes Achievement List
Freedom Fighter (25)
Find all required intel to help Eden Prime's colonists
There are three pieces of intel that need to be located in this DLC to get this achievement. Check out this video for a walkthrough on finding all of the locations: Direct Link
Prothean Expert (25)
Learn more about the Prothean Empire
This achievement will be earned just by playing through the DLC and beating the first mission. There is no specific thing that you have to do to earn this.
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