The Outer Worlds 2 achievements and trophies (Xbox, PS5) explained

The Outer Worlds 2 ships with 48 achievements on Xbox worth 1,000 Gamerscore and 49 trophies on PlayStation, including a Platinum. The list covers core story progression, two difficulty clears, combat challenges tied to specific weapons and status effects, broad exploration, and multiple collectible sets. There are also missable goals and cumulative counters to watch if you’re aiming for full completion.

On Xbox, the achievement set is flagged with 6 main storyline unlocks, 2 difficulty-specific clears, 6 collectible-focused goals, 8 missables, 14 cumulative counters, 3 level-related goals, and 1 shop-related target.

Main story and difficulty achievements

Story beats unlock naturally as you progress across early landing, critical infiltrations, and major milestones tied to the Archive. The two difficulty clears sit on top of that path.

• The Outer Worlds 2 — complete the game on any difficulty.
• Hard — complete the game on Hard difficulty.
• Very Hard — complete the game on Very Hard difficulty.
• Welcome to Paradise Island — land on Paradise Island.
• Vexed the Vox — infiltrate and escape the Vox Relay.
• Desperate Times Call For Monastic Measures — stop de Vries’ conspirators in Alexandra Monastery.
• Left To Your Own Device — acquire the Rift Anomaly Modulator.
• Revive The Archive — restore the Archive to a fully functional state.

Combat, builds, and status-driven goals

Several achievements are designed to push experimentation with science weapons, combat stances, and damage types. Others reward stealth, skill thresholds, and leveling.

• Elemental Maelstrom — kill a single enemy after it’s been affected by all possible damage types.
• Flawed Hero — accept 3 Flaws.
• Level 30 — reach Level 30.
• Never Seen — kill 50 enemies with Sneak Attacks.
• Skilled — raise a Skill to Level 20.
• Maximum Gun — fully level up Rookie’s Reward.

Unique weapon and gear challenges:

• Go Out With A Bang — kill 3 enemies with a single shot of the Big Bang.
• Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee — kill 5 enemies while hovering in the Zyranium Automech Suit.
• Scary GARY Adversary — kill 5 enemies with Gary’s tendrils.
• Dance Dance Disfiguration — kill 10 enemies with the Spectrum Dance Saber while in Spectrum Rainbow mode.
• Ad Hominem Homicide — kill 10 enemies taunted by the Popup Gun’s Ad Drones.
• Stop Hitting Yourself — kill 15 enemies using only Armageddon.
• Stompy — kill 5 enemies by stomping on them after hitting them with the Shrink Ray.
• Waylaid Grenades — shoot 3 grenades out of the air.
• Chemically Dependent — crash 20 times with the Medical Inhaler.
• Well Dressed — defeat the Consul while wearing clothing instead of armor.
• A Stiff in The Rift — jump into a rift and die.

Companions, factions, and reputation

Companion recruitment and questlines are tracked, as are faction arcs and a specific combined-outcome path. One goal pushes standings to the floor.

• One for All — recruit all companions.
• All for One — complete all companion quests.
• All for None — have every living companion die or abandon you.
• OA: Objectives Accomplished — complete all faction quests for the Order of the Ascendant.
• AC: All Complete — complete all faction quests for Auntie’s Choice.
• Corporation Cooperation — convince Auntie’s Choice and the Order of the Ascendant to work together.
• Destroyer of Worlds — reach the lowest possible standing with Auntie’s Choice and the Order of the Ascendant.

Character-driven encounters and shipboard flavor also appear:

• Auntie’s Old Acquaintance — meet Amos.

Exploration, collectibles, and counters

Exploration spans localized rifts and regional sets of items to find. Several counters accrue through routine play or targeted cleanup.

• Rift Drifter — explore all localized rifts around Arcadia.
• A Journey Of A Thousand Miles — collect 1 Pitch/Tossball card.
• Whew, That’s Enough! — collect 100 Pitch/Tossball cards.
• SA Quarterlies Quantified — find all 10 volumes of Science Adventures Quarterly on Paradise Island.
• Golden Ridge Murals In Plural — find all mural pieces on Golden Ridge.
• Praetor Towers Powered — recalibrate all 5 grounding stations on Praetor.
• Cloister Excogitation Logs CEL-ebration — find all 4 Excogitation audio logs on Cloister.
• Hatchling Catcher — collect 5 pets for your ship.
• Hatchling Hunter — kill a total of 50 Raptidon Juveniles, Crabble Hatchlings, Mantiwasps, Spiderlings, or Critters.
• Winning Hearts and Heads — collect 20 human hearts.
• Corpse Warper — melt 20 bodies with Auntie’s Acidic Dematerializer.
• Everything Must Go — earn 50,000 bits by selling items to vendors.
• Upgrades Available — apply modifications to 10 weapons or armors.
• Anti-Consumerist — complete the game without spending a single bit.

Availability, platforms, and technical notes

The Outer Worlds 2 is developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. It released on October 29, 2025, with an early access window beginning October 24, 2025. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S and Windows and is included with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. Distribution is digital-only.

The achievement set leans toward completionist play with distinct difficulty clears and a handful of missables. If you’re chasing 100 percent, expect to track faction arcs, companion outcomes, and multiple collectible lists across the main regions.