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This guide was made to help players gather all achievements in the base game and its DLCs.
Introduction
Welcome to the guide that will help you hunt every single on of those achievements no matter how obscure. The guide has been broken down into sections for each faction as well as general single player and multiplayer sections. If you have trouble locating a specific achievement, you can use ctrl+f and write a part of the achievements name to find it.
Singleplayer Achievements
These achievements are not faction specific, although it is possible that only a limited number of factions may be able to achieve them. If there are faction limitations, they will be noted in the achievement text.
Adventurer
Fight a quest battle.
Each faction has a legendary lord or multiple legendary lords who can gain unique magical items after completing a series of missions pertaining to that particular item. These missions involve one or more quest battles. Win one and you will receive this achievement.
Antique Dealer
Have 10 magic talismans, enchanted or arcane items.
Beast Tamer
Have a Special Mount.
Champion
Have a Level 20 Lord.
The Collector
Have 25 magic weapons or pieces of magic armour.
Conqueror
With a single unit, make 200 kills during a campaign battle.
Any unit will do and this is quite easily earned. However, you will have to fight this battle manually on the battle map.
Councillor
Have 2 level 20 Heroes at the same time.
Exceptionally Able
Use 10 or more special abilities during a campaign
Factor
Have at access to 12 different tradable resources through production or trade.
Forge of the Blind God
Control both Vaul’s Anvil (Caledor) and Vaul’s Anvil (The Black Coast), in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign.
The Forest Whispers My Name
Control Oreon’s Camp and Gaean Vale.
Grand Ambassador
Have a military alliance with 10 other factions at the same time.
Honour Guard
Have 3 level 30 Heroes at the same time.
Incendiary Tendencies
Raze 30 Settlements in a single campaign
Ipsissimus
Successfully complete the final ritual.
Liquidator
With a single Lord, make 100 kills during a battle.
Living Legend
Win a singleplayer campaign on Legendary difficulty.
Magma Master
Control the Thrice-Cursed Peak, Vaul’s Anvil, Titan Peak, and the Star Tower.
Master Diplomat
Have a trade agreement with 10 other factions at the same time.
The Menagerist
Have 3 special mounts.
On certain levels you may choose to unlock mounts for your lords. This is done by investing a skill point in the mount skill.
Merchant
Have at access to at least 8 different tradable resources through production or trade.
Military Envoy
Have a military alliance with 5 other factions at the same time.
Neophyte
Successfully complete a ritual.
The different rituals require different things to become available and casting them requires the sacrifice of currency depending on the faction. This is a relatively easy achievement to acquire.
Paragon
Have a level 30 Lord.
Power Petitioner
Have 3 magic weapons or pieces of magic armour.
As you fight and win battles, your generals will collect magical items.
Reduced to Ashes
Raze 1 Settlement.
Simply select the Raze option after conquering a city.
Retainer
Have 1 level 10 Hero.
Spoils Seeker
Have 10 magic weapons or pieces of magic armour.
Taxman
Have a gross income of 5000 gold per turn.
Tax Collector
Have a gross income of 20,000 gold per turn.
Tax Farmer
Have a gross income of 60,000 gold per turn.
Trader
Have at access to at least 5 different tradable resources through production or trade.
Certain regions have special resources in them which increase trade revenues once you build the appropriate buildings.
Trade Attaché
Have a trade agreement with 5 other factions at the same time.
Treasure Hunter
Have 3 magic talismans, enchanted or arcane items.
The Treasurer
Have 25 magic talismans, enchanted or arcane items.
Vanguardian
With a single Hero, make 100 kills during a battle.
Veteran
Have a level 10 Lord.
Yarr!!!
Control the pirate city of Sartosa.
Yurrrggghhh!!!
Control Pox Marsh, the Awakening, and the Blood Swamps.
Landmark Achievements
This section covers the various landmark achievements. Landmark settlements offer unique buildings that can be built and some of these buildings unlock achievements.
Camera Obscura
Construct the Chamber of Visions.
The Chamber of Visions is a special building in the minor settlement “Chamber of Visions. It requires a tier 3 settlement and can be built by the following races: Dwarf Realms, Dark Elves, High Elves, Humans, Lizardmen, Skaven, and Tomb Kings. Easiest race is probably Lizardmen who start very close by.
Dreadlord of Hag Graef
Construct the Dark Crag in the sinister city of Hag Graef.
The Dark Crag is a special building in the city of Hag Graef. It can be built by the following races:
Dark Elves, Dwarf Realms, Greenskins, High Elves, Humans, Lizardmen, Skaven, Tomb Kings, Wood Elves, and Vampire Counts
Legacy of the Great Necromancer
Construct the Vault of Nagash.
The vault of Nagash is a special building in the city of Black Pyramid of Nagash. It can be built by the following races: Dark Elves, Dwarf Realms, Greenskins, High Elves, Humans, Lizardmen, Skaven, Tomb Kings, and Vampire Counts
Lothern Sea Helm
Construct the Gates of Lothern in the High Elf capital of Lothern.
The Gates of Lothern is a special building in the city of Lothern. It can be built by the following races: Dark Elves, High Elves, Humans, Lizardmen, Skaven, and Tomb Kings.
Origin Unknown
Construct the Sanctum of Quintex in the Ancient City of Quintex.
The Sanctum is a tier 5 special building in the Ancient City of Quintex. This building can be built by the following races: Dark Elves, High Elves, Lizardmen & Skaven.
Multiplayer Achievements
A Taste for Glory
Play a multiplayer campaign.
First Among Equals
Win 10 multiplayer battles.
Plaguebearer
Defeat CA staff member or anyone else with this achievement during a multiplayer battle.
Spoiling for a Fight
Play a multiplayer battle.
Dark Elves
Best Served Cold
Playing as the Dark Elves, occupy or race the fortress city of Lothern in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign.
Black Ark Corsair
Playing as the Dark Elves, construct a Black Ark and upgrade it to the maximum level.
Burnt to Cinders
Playing as the Dark Elves, have at least 3 War Hydras within a single army.
Dark Dragon Lord
Playing as the Dark Elves, recruit a Black Dragon.
Dark Mother Superior
Playing as the Dark Elves, construct the Convent of Sorcery in the city of Ghrond.
Dreadlord
Playing as the Dark Elves, win a singleplayer campaign.
Seer
Playing as the Dark Elves, research 10 technologies.
Slaver
Playing as the Dark Elves, own at least 3 Slave Markets.
Slave Trader
Playing as the Dark Elves, own at least 10 Slave Markets.
Sorceress
Playing as the Dark Elves, research 25 technologies.
Soul Eater
Playing as the Dark Elves, recruit a Cold One Dread Knight unit.
Supreme Sorceress
Playing as the Dark Elves, research 45 technologies.
Tyrant of Naggarond
Playing as the Dark Elves, construct the Black Tower of Malekith in the Dark Elf capital of Naggarond.
Tyrant of Tor Anlec
Playing as the Dark Elves, construct the Black Citadel of Anlec in the city of Tor Anlec.
Witch King
Playing as the Dark Elves, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
High Elves
Archmage
Playing as the High Elves, research 50 technologies.
Asur Ambassador
Playing as the High Elves, own at least 5 Elven Embassies.
Asur Prince
Playing as the High Elves, win a singleplayer campaign.
Colonial Governor
Playing as the High Elves, own at least 3 Thriving Elven Colonies
Dragon Lord
Playing as the High Elves, recruit a Star Dragon.
The End of Suffering]
Playing as the High Elves, occupy or raze the Dark Elf capital of Naggarond in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign.
Keeper of the Eternal Flame
Playing as the High Elves, have at least 5 Phoenix Guard units within a single army.
Librarian
Playing as the High Elves, research 10 technologies.
Loremaster of Hoeth
Playing as the High Elves, construct the White Tower of Hoeth.
Mage
Playing as the High Elves, research 25 technologies.
Phoenix King
Playing as the High Elves, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
Phoenix Lord
Playing as the High Elves, recruit a Frostheart Phoenix.
Tiranoc Charioteer
Playing as the High Elves, construct the Hall of Charioteers in the city of Tor Anroc.
Lizardmen
Cave In
Playing as the Lizardmen, construct the Vaults of Old Ones in the city of Itza.
Lookout Below!
Playing as the Lizardmen, recruit a Terradon Riders (Fireleech Bolas) unit.
Old One
Playing as the Lizardmen, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
Revered Guardian
Playing as the Lizardmen, have at least 5 Temple Guard units within a single army.
See What You Did there…
Playing as the Lizardmen, own at least 3 Scrying Pools.
Scrying Pool is a 3rd level building which can be built in either minor settlements or province capitals.
Skilled Geomancer
Playing as the Lizardmen, own at least 10 Geomantic Loci.
Skink Priest Initiate
Playing as the Lizardmen, research 10 technologies.
Skink Priest Adept
Playing as the Lizardmen, research 25 technologies.
Skink Priest Decipherer
Playing as the Lizardmen, research 50 technologies.
Slann Mage-Priest
Playing as the Lizarmen, win a singleplayer campaign.
Stargazer
Playing as the Lizardmen, construct the Stellar Pyramids of the Southern Skies in Hexoatl.
The Stellar Pyramids of the Southern Skies are a 5th level building and therefore will take some time to get, but by no means is it hard. This achievement is perhaps easiest to get, if you start with the Hexoatl Lizardmen faction.
A Taste for Blood
Playing as the Lizardmen, recruit a Feral Carnosaur.
Uplink Established
Playing as the Lizardmen, own at least 2 Geomantic Loci.
The Geomantic Locus is a 5th level building, though it’s not very expensive. They can only be built in province capitals.
Skaven
Abominator
Playing as the Skaven, recruit a Hell-Pit Abomination.
Artificer
Playing as the Skaven, research 10 technologies.
Breed Like Rats
Playing as the Skaven, own at least 13 Breeding Pits.
Coldblood, Full Stomach
Playing as the Skaven, occupy or raze the temple-city of Hexoatl in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign.
Grey Seer
Playing as the Skaven, research 40 technologies.
Herald of Decay
Playing as the Skaven, own at least 3 Temples of the Horned Rat.
Inhuman Ingenuity
Playing as the Skaven, recruit a Doomwheel.
Master of Contagion & Disease
Playing as the Skaven, have at least 10 Plague Monks within a single army.
Skaven By Name…
Playing as the Skaven, own at least 13 Scrap Heaps.
Warlock Engineer
Playing as the Skaven, research 20 technologies.
Warlord
Playing as the Skaven, win a singleplayer campaign.
Verminlord
Playing as the Skaven, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
Tomb Kings
These achievements require the Tomb Kings DLC.
Asp-Irational
Playing as the Court of Lybaras, have at least 3 Necropolis knights within a single army.
Black is the New Black
Playing as the Followers of Nagash, construct the Black Tower of Arkhan building during a campaign.
Book Monitor
Playing as the Tomb Kings, collect your first book of Nagash.
Dark Side of Morrslieb
Playing as the Tomb Kings, gain control of the Black Pyramid.
Family Feud
Playing as the Court of Lybaras, kill 1000 Vampire Counts in a single battle.
Fetch Me the Green Stuff!
Playing as the Tomb Kings, craft a magic items within the Mortuary Cult.
King of Kings
Playing as the Tomb Kings, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
Organ Collector
Playing as the Tomb Kings, collect 1000 Canopic Jars.
Priestly Congregation
Playing as the Exiles of Nehek, have at least 3 Liche Priests within a single army.
See-Nile Crafter
Playing as the Exiles of Nehek, craft everything within the Mortuary Cult.
Settra Rules
Playing as Khemri, occupy all regions of Nehekhara within the Eye of the Vortex Campaign.
That’s a Wrap!
Playing as the Tomb Kingss, recruit a Casket of Souls.
Thralls of Nagash
Playing as the Followers of Nagash, have at least 5 Crypt Ghouls within a single army.
Tombtastic
Playing as Khemri, have at least 5 Tomb Guards within a single army.
Walk Like a Nehekharan
Playing as the Tomb Kings, win a singleplayer campaign.
Mortal Empires
This requires the Mortal Empires DLC or the first Total War: Warhammer (which unlocks the DLC).
The Good Old Times
Win the Mortal Empires singleplayer campaign with a race from the Old World.