Achievements (EU2012)
Achievements are separate goals or personal achievement trophies that you can earn as you play the game. These are obtained automatically through the normal progression of the game or by performing difficult tasks under harsh conditions.
These achievements provide no direct in-game benefits and can be collected at your leisure. They are mainly provided for players that wish to collect everything that can be collected and to perform everything that can be conceivably performed in the game.
The achievement lists are slightly different depending on the platform you're playing on - Bubonic is only available to PC players, whilst Poison Control is only for consolers. The You Win trophy is PS3-only. Steam offers a list of achievements with the percentages of PC players who have obtained them.
Unless otherwise specified, all achievements must be obtained whilst playing single player, but under any difficulty. Use of heroes will disable achievements for your campaign (including for later missions that they don't attend). Achievement titles in dark cells are hidden until unlocked.
Achievement List
Image | Name | Description | Xbox Gamerscore | PS3 Trophy | Notes |
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You Win |
Gain all trophies. | - | Platinum | Obtained after all other trophies are earned. PS3 only. | |
Meet New People.
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Win a multiplayer match. | 25 | Bronze | Doesn't have to be ranked. | |
No Looking Back |
Beat the game in Ironman on Classic or Impossible Difficulty. | 100 | Gold | ||
Xavier |
Mind control an Ethereal alien. Single player only. | 10 | Silver | ||
Humanity's Savior |
Beat the game on any difficulty. | 30 | Bronze | ||
Earth First |
Beat the game on Classic difficulty. | 60 | Silver | ||
Our Finest Hour |
Complete the game on Impossible difficulty. | 90 | Gold | ||
Lone Wolf |
Clear a UFO Crash Site with one soldier on Classic or Impossible difficulty. | 20 | Silver | You must only use one soldier, and it is not recommended that you have Ironman mode turned on while going for this achievement. Taking control of additional units via Mind Control is allowed. | |
Bada Boom |
Kill 50 aliens with explosive weapons. | 10 | Bronze | ||
Welcoming Committee |
Kill 150 aliens. | 20 | Bronze | ||
Pale Horse |
Kill 500 aliens. | 50 | Silver | This can be done over several playthroughs. | |
Shooting Stars |
Shoot down 40 UFOs. | 35 | Silver | This can be done over several playthroughs. | |
Ain't No Cavalry Comin' |
Have a soldier survive every mission in a full game. | 50 | Silver | One soldier must participate in every mission undertaken in the game, from the tutorial or first mission to the final mission. If they miss one (eg due to being stuck in the infirmary) then the achievement becomes void. | |
As A Scalpel |
Earn the "Excellent" rating in every performance category on a terror mission. | 25 | Bronze | At minimum you must save 14 civilians to get an excellent rating in the third category, and lose no XCOM soldiers to get excellent in the second category. | |
Edison |
In a single game, complete every research project. | 25 | Bronze | ||
Angel of Death |
Kill an alien while flying. Single Player only. | 10 | Bronze | ||
All Employees Must Wash Hands |
In a single game, complete every autopsy. | 10 | Bronze | ||
Beyond the Veil |
Find a soldier with the Gift. | 10 | Bronze | Obtained through story progression. | |
Prisoner of War |
Capture a live alien. | 10 | Bronze | Obtained through story progression. | |
The Gatekeeper |
Stun an Outsider. | 10 | Bronze | Obtained through story progression. | |
X Marks the Spot |
Uncover the alien base's location. | 10 | Bronze | Obtained through story progression. | |
See All, Know All |
Build the Hyperwave Relay. | 10 | Bronze | Obtained through story progression. | |
On the Shoulders of Giants |
Build the Gollop Chamber. | 10 | Bronze | Obtained through story progression. | |
Ride the Lightning |
Build a Firestorm. | 10 | Bronze | ||
Eye in the Sky |
Launch a Satellite. | 5 | Bronze | ||
All Together Now |
Get satellite coverage over every country in one continent. | 10 | Bronze | ||
Hunter/Killer |
In a single game, shoot down one of each alien craft. | 15 | Bronze | ||
Man No More |
Build a suit of powered armor. | 10 | Bronze | ||
Bubonic |
Play a multiplayer match against someone with this achievement. | - | Bronze | Only exists for PC players, replacing Poison Control. | |
Poison Control |
Cure poison on five soldiers in a single mission. Single player only. | 10 | Bronze | Only exists for console players, replacing Bubonic. You may cure the same soldier five times to earn this achievement. Note that Thin Men release poison on death, which is much easier to use then relying on them to fire poison spit. | |
We Happy Few |
Complete a mission without losing a soldier. | 10 | Bronze | ||
The Hardest Road |
Advance one soldier to Colonel rank. | 10 | Silver | ||
Worth Every Penny |
Acquire 1000 credits in one month. | 20 | Bronze | ||
Oppenheimer |
Staff the research labs with 80 scientists. | 20 | Bronze | ||
One Gun at a Time |
Staff the engineering department with 80 engineers. | 20 | Bronze | ||
Skunkworks |
In a single game, complete every Foundry project. | 20 | Bronze | ||
You Have 5 Seconds to Comply |
Build a S.H.I.V. | 10 | Bronze | ||
Theory... |
Build a laboratory. | 10 | Bronze | ||
...and Practice |
Build a workshop. | 10 | Silver | ||
Wet Work |
Complete a Very Difficult abduction mission in five turns or less on Classic or Impossible. | 10 | Bronze | Once you're familiar with the size of some of the different maps in the game, wait until you recognise that you've been dropped into a small one before attempting this. | |
A Continental Fellow |
Win a game from each of the 5 starting locations. | 50 | Silver | Five separate games must be completed, with your starting base situated in each of the different continents. | |
What Wonders Await |
Complete a research project. | 5 | Bronze | ||
Up and Running |
Build a base facility. | 5 | Bronze | ||
Combat Ready |
Build an item. | 5 | Bronze | ||
Drums in the Deep |
Gain access to the lowest level in your base. | 10 | Bronze | ||
Happy to Oblige |
Fulfil a Council request. | 15 | Bronze | ||
And Hell's Coming With Me |
Successfully assault an Overseer UFO. | 10 | Bronze | Obtained through story progression. | |
Off My Planet |
Recover a Hyperwave Beacon. | 25 | Silver | Obtained through story progression. | |
Tables Turned |
Shoot down a UFO. | 10 | Bronze | ||
And So It Begins... |
Complete the tutorial mission. | 15 | Bronze | Tutorial mode must be enabled. | |
The Volunteer |
Make contact with the Ethereal hive mind. | 10 | Bronze | Obtained through story progression. | |
Flight of the Valkyries |
Complete a mission with an all female squad. Single player only. | 10 | Bronze |
Slingshot
Image | Name | Description | Xbox Gamerscore | PS3 Trophy | Notes |
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The following five achievements require the Slingshot DLC. | |||||
New Friend |
Complete Friends in Low Places. | 10 | Bronze | ||
Bait the Hook |
Complete Confounding Light. | 10 | Bronze | ||
The Bigger They Are |
Complete Gangplank. | 20 | Silver | ||
Rising Dragon |
Take your new ally into the final challenge. | 30 | Gold | Shaojie Zhang must attend the final mission of the campaign (as opposed to the final mission of the Slingshot DLC). | |
All Aboard! |
Complete Confounding Light with three or more turns left. | 30 | Silver |
Removed
Image | Name | Description | Xbox Gamerscore | PS3 Trophy | Notes |
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The following five achievements were removed from Steam 8th Jan 2013, and were thought to've been for an unreleased DLC. | |||||
No Sweat |
Complete Deluge without activating more than 2 valves. | ??? | ??? | ||
Saved to Savior |
Have your newest ally volunteer for the most difficult duty. | ??? | ??? | The "newest ally" referred to was likely to've been called "Annette". | |
Disaster Averted |
Complete Deluge. | ??? | ??? | ||
The Chase Is On |
Complete Portent. | ??? | ??? | ||
Great Minds Think Alike |
Complete Furies. | ??? | ??? |