Nordic Ashes 100% Achievement Guide

100% Achievements Guide for Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok.

Nordic Ashes 100% Achievement Guide

Passages marked with are explained in detail at the bottom with screenshots, GIFs, etc. Please note that sections in the guide marked with ??? as placeholders will be described in detail once I have the time.

General Information

Approximately 50 hours (As of December 2023 | My pace: relaxed but always keeping achievements in mind)
No DLC achievements
No missable achievements
Occasionally, new relics introduce new achievements into the game

Points to Consider

Uncertainties
If the many possibly unfamiliar words confuse you, there is an explanation at the bottom, and here (link follows…) is an overview guide to all important relics, potions, heart types, modes, and more.

Characters

Several achievements are tied to specific characters. Here, we categorize them to make it more organized.

Unlocking a Character

Meet Thyra
Complete Midgard with Axeldör.

Meet Hafgrim
Complete Midgard with Thyra.

Meet Helga
Have 8 or more hearts of any kind at the end of a round. To achieve this, it’s best to purchase many relics/items that provide red, blue, or green hearts.

Meet Talkôr
Reach Gnöki’s Area in Svartalfheim.

Meet Hansi
Free 100,000 Enemy Shadows. Simply kill 100,000 enemies throughout your gameplay.

Meet Amaranth
Get 2 complete green hearts in a round. To do this, you need to have at least 2 green hearts in a round. You can obtain these by collecting green potions or buying them in Gnöki’s Area.

M.I.S.S.I.N.G
Unlock the Secret Character. Detailed explanation can be found here: (Link follows…)

Meet Blud
Find his gravesite. In the character selection, you will be shown each step. Detailed explanation can be found here: (Link follows…)

Meet Alruna
Complete Niflheim on Hard with one or more Ice hearts. To do this, collect Ice potions or buy them in Gnöki’s Area to obtain Ice hearts. Detailed explanation can be found here: (Link follows…)

Character-Specific

Talkör’s Favor
To gain my trust, you must shop with me 25 times. You can always find Talkôr at the end of each pre-boss room*.

Young Helga
Have 10 or more hearts of any kind at the end of a round. To achieve this, it’s best to purchase many relics/items that provide red, blue, or green hearts.

Round-based Achievements

For each area, there are four achievements. Muspelheim is the only exception, where only three achievements are found, as it is currently the last area.

Midgard

Midgard Normal Mode
Conquer Midgard on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Lord Ragnar) on Normal.

Midgard Normal Hard
Conquer Midgard on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Lord Ragnar) on Hard.

Midgard Normal Expert
Conquer Midgard on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Lord Ragnar) on Expert.

Discover Alfheim
Conquer Midgard on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Lord Ragnar) on Normal or higher.

Alfheim

Alfheim Normal Mode
Conquer Alfheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Astrid of the Woodlands) on Normal.

Alfheim Normal Hard
Conquer Alfheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Astrid of the Woodlands) on Hard.

Alfheim Normal Expert
Conquer Alfheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Astrid of the Woodlands) on Expert.

Discover Svartalfheim
Conquer Alfheim on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Astrid of the Woodlands) on Normal or higher.

Svartalfheim

Svartalfheim Normal Mode
Conquer Svartalfheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Sindri) on Normal.

Svartalfheim Hard Mode
Conquer Svartalfheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Brok) on Hard.

Svartalfheim Expert Mode
Conquer Svartalfheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Sindrok) on Expert.

Discover Jotunheim
Conquer Svartalfheim on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Sindri, Brok, or Sindrok) on Normal or higher.

Jotunheim

Jotunheim Normal Mode
Conquer Jotunheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Ymir’s Wandering Flame) on Normal.

Jotunheim Hard Mode
Conquer Jotunheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Ymir’s Wandering Flame) on Normal.

Jotunheim Expert Mode
Conquer Jotunheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Ymir’s Wandering Flame) on Normal.

Discover Vanaheim
Conquer Jotunheim on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Ymir’s Wandering Flame) on Normal or higher.

Vanaheim

Vanaheim Normal Mode
Conquer Vanaheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Mighty God Njord) on Normal.

Vanaheim Hard Mode
Conquer Vanaheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Mighty God Njord) on Normal.

Vanaheim Expert Mode
Conquer Vanaheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Mighty God Njord) on Normal.

Discover Helheim
Conquer Vanaheim on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Mighty God Njord) on Normal or higher.

Helheim

Helheim Normal Mode
Conquer Helheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Underworld Ruler Hel) on Normal.

Helheim Hard Mode
Conquer Helheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Underworld Ruler Hel) on Normal.

Helheim Expert Mode
Conquer Helheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Underworld Ruler Hel) on Normal.

Discover Niflheim
Conquer Helheim on Normal or higher

Niflheim

Niflheim Normal Mode
Conquer Niflheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Mother Jörd) on Normal.

Niflheim Hard Mode
Conquer Niflheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Mother Jörd) on Normal.

Niflheim Expert Mode
Conquer Niflheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Mother Jörd) on Normal.

Discover Muspelheim
Conquer Niflheim on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Mother Jörd) on Normal or higher.

Muspelheim

Muspelheim Normal Mode
Conquer Muspelheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Surt, Volcanic Rage) on Normal.

Muspelheim Hard Mode
Conquer Muspelheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Surt, Volcanic Rage) on Normal.

Muspelheim Expert Mode
Conquer Muspelheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Surt, Volcanic Rage) on Normal.

Gnöki

Happiness Levels

Gnoki’s Happiness 1
Bring Gnoki’s Happiness to Level 1.

Gnoki’s Happiness 2
Bring Gnoki’s Happiness to Level 2.

Gnoki’s Happiness 3
Bring Gnoki’s Happiness to Level 3.

Gnoki’s Happiness 4
Bring Gnoki’s Happiness to Level 4.

Gnoki’s Happiness 5
Bring Gnoki’s Happiness to Level 5.

Gnoki’s Area

Meet Woody Wood
Reach Gnoki’s Area in Alfheim.
Play a round in Alfheim until you defeat the first sub-boss (The Ancient Ent).

Meet Talkôr
Reach Gnoki’s Area in Svartalfheim.
Play a round in Svartalfheim until you defeat the first sub-boss (Mama Flaggermus). This also unlocks Talkôr as a playable character.

Unexpected Visit
Reach Gnoki’s Area in Jotunheim.
Play a round in Jotunheim until you defeat the first sub-boss (Lady Bothild).

Exchange Shrine
Reach Gnoki’s Area in Helheim.
Play a round in Helheim until you defeat the first sub-boss (Malurt Moth Queen). This also unlocks the Exchange Shrine.