Echoes of Aincrad has 52 achievements to collect, and clearing them all means finishing the main story, recruiting every partner, mastering each weapon type, and grinding through a long list of collection goals. On PlayStation 5, the set breaks down into 40 bronze, 9 silver, 2 gold, and 1 platinum. On Xbox, the same 52 are worth 1,000 gamerscore, with 14 of them hidden until you meet their condition.
Quick answer: Finish the campaign to the ending, recruit Kirito, Asuna, Agil, Silica, Lisbeth, and Klein, learn every Sword Skill for all six weapon types, and complete the collection, crafting, and grind goals below. The platinum, Nameless Hero, pops automatically once the other 51 are done.
Story progress and town-visit achievements
These unlock naturally as you push through the campaign. Each new town triggers its achievement the moment you set foot in it, and reaching the ending closes out the story-based ones. The town visits and both ending awards are hidden until you earn them.
| Achievement | How to complete |
|---|---|
| Welcome to Sword Art Online | Finish the prologue to arrive in the Town of Beginnings. This one cannot be missed. |
| Beyond the Plains | Reach Horunka for the first time. |
| Town on the Lake | Reach Tolbana for the first time. |
| City of the 2nd | Reach Urbus for the first time. |
| Info Hunt | Reach Marome for the first time. |
| Seeking Sanctuary | Reach Taran for the first time. |
| The Order of the Cherry Blossom | Reach the ending of the game (gold). |
| Those Who Transcend Death | Defeat the Tezca Death Wielder, the final boss (gold). |
Recruit all six partners
Partners join as you advance the main story. Each one carries its own hidden achievement, so working through the campaign in order handles the whole group. There is nothing extra to hunt for here beyond reaching the point where each character becomes available.
| Achievement | Partner to recruit |
|---|---|
| The Black Swordsman | Kirito |
| Together with Lightning | Asuna |
| Partner in Business | Agil |
| Never Alone | Silica |
| Mace to Meet You! | Lisbeth |
| Ever Dependable | Klein |
Collect a variety of each weapon and armor type
Each collection award asks you to log several different pieces of a given category into your Database. Weapons and armor count whether you crafted, bought, or looted them, so keep everything you find and let the Database fill in. Spread your loot across the towns and dungeons to pick up the rarer variants.
| Achievement | Collect a variety of |
|---|---|
| A Broad Collection | Swords |
| Rapier Repertoire | Rapiers |
| Stash of Daggers | Daggers |
| A Mace to the Finish | Maces |
| Claymore Collector | Two-Handed Swords |
| Axe And You Shall Receive | Two-Handed Axes |
| Top-Heavy | Tops (armor) |
| Glove Actually | Gloves |
| Too Big For Your Breeches | Bottoms |
| Suitable for All Aegis | Shields |
Master every Sword Skill
Six achievements ask you to learn every Sword Skill for a specific weapon type, which effectively means practicing with all of them across your playthrough. A seventh, Battle Master, only needs one single skill pushed to its maximum level, so it usually pops well before the full mastery set.
| Achievement | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Edge Lord | Learn all Sword Skills for the Sword (silver) |
| Grand Duelist | Learn all Sword Skills for the Rapier (silver) |
| Swift Blade | Learn all Sword Skills for the Dagger (silver) |
| Blunt Truth | Learn all Sword Skills for the Mace (silver) |
| Famed Flamberge | Learn all Sword Skills for the Two-Handed Sword (silver) |
| Lead Headsman | Learn all Sword Skills for the Two-Handed Axe (silver) |
| Battle Master | Raise any single Sword Skill to its maximum level |
Fill out the Database
Your Database logs items, monsters, equipment, characters, and world entries the moment you interact with each for the first time. Talk to every NPC, fight everything, and open every container to grow it. Association Archivist is the early milestone at 10 world entries, and the rest want a variety across their categories.
| Achievement | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Association Archivist | Collect 10 World Database entries |
| Aincrad Professor | Collect a variety of World Database entries (silver) |
| Pack Rat | Collect a variety of Item Database entries |
| Walking Armory | Collect a variety of Equipment Database entries |
| Monstrous Knowledge | Collect a variety of Monster Database entries |
| Walking Directory | Collect a variety of Character Database entries |
Crafting and customization
A handful of achievements cover the crafting systems and the appearance menu. Each triggers on your first use of the relevant feature, so none of them require repeated grinding.
| Achievement | How to complete |
|---|---|
| True Colors | Use the Costume Color Change feature once. |
| The Smithy’s Favorite Customer | Speak to a Smithy and craft a piece of equipment with a Crafting Manual for the first time. |
| The Item Seller’s Favorite Customer | Use a Crafting Manual to create a consumable, such as a potion, at the Item Seller’s marketplace. |
| Artisan’s Pride | Upgrade any one weapon to its final tier. |
Combat, leveling, and exploration grinds
These are the longest tasks in the set. Incorrigible Wealth tends to come early if you sell loot regularly, but reaching level 100, defeating 100 bosses, and topping out your Healing Crystals all take sustained play. Arks are hidden off the main path, and clearing them opens new areas and shortcuts.
| Achievement | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Incorrigible Wealth | Acquire 1,000,000 or more Col |
| Prismatic Powerhouse | Obtain all Key Stones (silver) |
| Proficient Player | Reach Player Lv. 100 |
| A Strong Lifeline | Reach the maximum limit of Healing Crystals |
| Boss Killer | Defeat 100 bosses |
| Seal Breaker | Defeat a variety of Ark bosses |
| Aincrad’s Beacon | Complete a variety of side quests (silver) |
| 1st Floor Trailblazer | Unlock a variety of maps on the 1st Floor |
| 2nd Floor Pioneer | Unlock a variety of maps on the 2nd Floor |
| Treasure Hunter | Obtain items from numerous world treasure chests |
Note: Side quests unlock as you progress the main story and assemble your party. They tend to be tougher than the main missions, so keep your Sword Skills leveled or you may find yourself underleveled going in.
Nameless Hero and confirming completion
Nameless Hero is the platinum, and it unlocks automatically once every other achievement is earned. You do not need to do anything special for it beyond finishing the other 51. When each individual task triggers, the achievement pops on screen and appears in your PlayStation trophy list or Xbox achievement list.
If a collection or Database award has not fired yet, the usual cause is simply not hitting the required variety count. Keep logging new weapons, armor, monsters, and entries rather than repeating the same ones, since duplicates do not push those counters forward.
