A Game About Chopping Trees Timber Achievement Guide

The latest update in A Game About Chopping Trees adds a hidden boss that challenges players with a thrilling mix of strategy and timing. Defeating the Keeper of the Tree of Life is a milestone many players seek, not just for the Timber! achievement but also for the unique thrill it brings to the game’s usual rhythm of chopping.

To tackle this boss, you first need to locate two secret keys hidden deep in the forest. Equipping a chainsaw before heading into battle can turn this fight in your favor, cutting through obstacles and the boss’s defenses alike.

Locations of the Two Secret Keys

Both keys are essential to unlock the gate in the secret cave located behind the Dark Forest house. Without these, the path to the boss remains sealed.

1. First Key Location – Birch Grove

Head over to the Birch Grove and find the house there.

Walk behind this house and search near the large wheel. Look for a hole in the ground beneath a pile of wooden planks.

Use your axe to break through the planks and retrieve the first key hidden inside.

2. Second Key Location – Oak Forest

Go to the Oak Forest house and enter.

Make your way upstairs to the attic. There, break the wood piles with your axe to find a chest containing the second key.

With both keys in hand, you now have the means to access the secret boss area.

Be aware of a known key collection bug.

Some players have discovered that the first key may fail to appear even after breaking the planks. Additionally, collecting keys in the wrong order has caused soft locks where keys reappear or spawn twice.

Instances of the New Game+ mode also trigger the second key to spawn repeatedly when the first remains inaccessible.

If you encounter missing or duplicate keys, the best fix is to save progress, return to the main menu, and then reload your save file.

While searching for keys, consider hunting for collectibles scattered across the forest to enrich your playthrough experience.

While exploring the forest for the hidden keys, you can also look for the collectibles. Check our All Raccoon Collector Locations in A Game About Chopping Trees guide for the exact locations.

Secret Cave Location

Before entering the secret cave, arm yourself with a chainsaw to make the upcoming fight far easier.

Approach the Dark Forest house and move around to its rear.

You’ll find an entrance leading into an ice cave behind the house.

Inside, a locked gate awaits, secured with two locks.

Use the two hidden keys to unlock this gate and proceed.

Further inside, large tree roots block the pathway. Cut through these obstacles with your chainsaw.

After passing a board adorned with images, veer left.

Another massive root barricade stands in your way; chainsaw through it to advance.

This brings you to the majestic Tree of Life.

Use the chainsaw to cut the Tree of Life. Precision is key here—avoid cutting the tree stump as it will serve as your shield during the battle that follows.

Upon cutting, the Keeper of the Tree of Life emerges to challenge you for the Timber! achievement.

Keeper of the Tree of Life Boss Fight

This intense boss fight unfolds in three phases, each introducing new attack patterns that ramp up the pressure as the battle progresses.

Phase 1 – Rocks

In the opening phase, the boss hurls rocks that deal substantial damage, each knock costing you roughly 1/6 of your health.

The best defense early on is the Tree of Life stump, which blocks these rocks and gives you moments to strike back with your chainsaw.

Expect to land about 6 to 7 chainsaw attacks to conclude this phase. Keep moving and guard your stamina as the stump will not endure indefinitely—it eventually breaks down under fire.

You need roughly 6–7 chainsaw attacks to finish this phase.

Keep in mind that the stump does not stay intact forever. Players have reported that it gets destroyed during the fight, so do not think that it will remain as permanent cover.

Phase 2 – Rocks and Ground Spikes

The boss combines rock throws with a new threat: ground spikes that appear suddenly and can trap you if you’re not careful.

A smart tactic here is to stay near the boss, where the spikes do not spawn, allowing you to dodge them easily while continuing your chainsaw assault.

Use the remaining stump cover wisely during rock attacks and keep an eye out for yellow danger zones on the ground, which signal imminent spike strikes.

When it throws rocks, you can use the remaining tree stump cover if you have it and avoid the attack.

The important part of this phase is to avoid the yellow danger areas on the ground. Do not stand in those areas while waiting for the boss to attack.

Phase 3 – Laser

The last phase shifts focus from rocks to ground spikes paired with a deadly tracking laser that can kill instantly on contact.

Staying close to the boss and circling it continuously keeps you out of the laser’s direct path since it tracks a fixed height around the boss’s body.

Maintain mobility and avoid the hazardous yellow zones while landing attacks from behind whenever possible.

To win this phase, make sure you stay close to the boss and keep moving around it. The laser aims at a fixed height, so staying near the boss and moving around its body can keep you out of its path.

Crouching or fleeing won’t help during this phase; staying behind and moving fluidly is the key to survival.

Don’t think about crouching and trying to run away from the boss, because it will not work, and you’ll be killed instantly. Just stay behind the boss and continuously circle it with the chainsaw instead.

So, do not waste time trying to hide during this phase. Stay close, keep moving, and attack from behind when possible.

Defeating the boss rewards you with the coveted Timber! achievement and the exclusive Galaxy Axe skin, a trophy for your efforts.

You will also receive the Galaxy Axe skin for defeating the boss.

A Game About Chopping Trees – Timber! Achievement – Quick Steps

Here is a concise roadmap to claim success:

1. Visit the Birch Grove house and find the large wheel behind it.
2. Break the wooden planks hiding Key #1 with your axe.
3. Head to the Oak Forest house and ascend to the attic.
4. Break the wood piles to retrieve Key #2 from the chest.
5. Equip a chainsaw.
6. Proceed to the rear of the Dark Forest house and enter the ice cave.
7. Unlock the gate with both keys.
8. Cut through blocking roots and veer left at the image board.
9. Cut through the final root to reach the Tree of Life.
10. Cut the tree to spawn the boss.
11. Conquer all three fight phases with your chainsaw.
12. Earn the Timber! achievement and claim the Galaxy Axe skin.