Mortal Shell II All Achievements Guide

Mortal Shell II beckons players into a dark, Soulslike world filled with punishing combat, diverse Shells to wield, and an expansive map ripe for exploration. For players seeking mastery, the achievement system not only tracks progress but encourages diving deeper into the game’s many secrets and challenges.

Securing all Mortal Shell II achievements demands both dedication and precise actions. While some accolades come naturally as you journey through the story, others require hunting down weapons, investigating tucked-away corners of the world, or completing specific interactions and quests to reap full rewards.

Story Achievements

You’re More Than a Weapon

Claim your first Shell, Weapon, and Sidearm.

This achievement triggers as you begin your campaign and obtain your initial Shell, Weapon, and Sidearm. It marks the first step into Mortal Shell II’s challenging combat system.

Home at Last

Reach Marrowkeep.

Upon entering the fortress of Marrowkeep for the first time, this achievement will unlock, signaling your progression deeper into the story.

This is Not an Achievement

Complete Mortal Shell II.

Once you have finished the game, begin a new cycle (NG+) to unlock this celebratory achievement dedicated to your first full playthrough.

Boss Achievements

No, You Still Can’t Win

Take the Tar Golem to his Minimum Health.

During the prologue boss fight against the towering Tar Golem, reduce its health to zero. If the victory cutscene begins before the achievement registers, you’ll want to exit with Alt + F4 to reload and try again.

If the cutscene starts before the achievement unlocks, close the game with Alt + F4 before the cutscene finishes. Relaunch the game, and you will return to the last Beacon.

Wheelie Good Time

Wheelie Good Time

Defeat Magdalena, the Lady of the Woods.

Magdalena awaits inside the Corrupted Gate near the Mushroom Village Gate Beacon, in the top-right section of the map. Defeating her earns you this achievement.

Meat’s Back on the Menu, Boys!

Meat’s Back on the Menu, Boys!

Defeat The Lost Child.

Face off against The Lost Child behind the Corrupted Gate near Stonebled Gate Beacon, located in the northern area of the map’s top section.

Headcase

Headcase

Defeat The Nameless Captive.

Enter the Corrupted Gate close to the Nochtean Gate Beacon on the map’s western side to challenge the formidable Nameless Captive.

Something in the deep…

Something in the deep…

Defeat Hexapod.

The Hexapod lurks inside the Corrupted Gate near the Gate of Mammon Beacon, on the western side of the map’s lower section.

It burnssssssssss

It burnssssssssss

Defeat Droeg, the Conquerer.

You will find Droeg, the Conquerer inside the Corrupted Gate near the Sester’s Gate Beacon, located on the eastern side of the map’s lower portion.

Nightmare Fuel

Nightmare Fuel

Defeat Sir Isaac, the Scholar-Prince.

This boss resides in the Corrupted Gate near the Gate of Infinity Beacon, which is situated on the southern edge of the upper map section.

Lost Your Head

Lost Your Head

Defeat Orrem, the Reclaimed.

One of the three mandatory bosses in the final dungeon, defeating Orrem is essential to unlocking this achievement.

Praise him!

Defeat The Monolith.

Another pillar of the final dungeon’s challenges, the destruction of The Monolith will reward you with this achievement.

Ultimate Gainz

Defeat Malborn Offspring.

Completing the trio of final dungeon bosses, Malborn Offspring must be overcome for this achievement.

It’s over now?

Defeat Zmey, the Unbidden.

The ultimate challenge awaits you in the form of Zmey, the Unbidden , the game’s final boss. Conquering him brings the final boss achievement.

Shell Achievements

Shells are discovered mainly near Zhirelle (The Shellkeeper), with some exceptions like Sester Genessa whose location is beyond the usual areas. You can also spend Gloom to track Shell whereabouts efficiently.

Forever Alone?

Forever Alone?

Find and unlock Tiel.

Arrival

Find and unlock Proxima.

Vengeance is Mine

Unlock Eredrim.

Heartless

Unlock Gragu.

At the bar, engage with Graga and exhaust all conversational options. He’ll then request a heart, located east of the bar. Follow the marker through a portal leading you to the temple where the heart is kept. Return it to him to unlock this Shell and achievement.

He will then ask you to bring him a heart. The heart is east of the bar. Follow the marker to the portal that takes you to the temple where the heart is.

Bring the heart back to Graga to unlock the Shell and achievement.

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My Brether

My Brether

Find and unlock Smert.

Sester

Venture to the eastern lower part of the map and search for a graveyard. The special area covered in red petals and guarded by sisters holds a floating red orb by a wall.

Interacting with this orb opens a new dimension. Defeat Sister Secunda inside to obtain a censer, then deliver it to Sister Genessa to unlock her.

Interact with the orb to open a new dimension. Defeat Sister Secunda inside, and you will receive a censer.

Take the censer to Sister Genessa to unlock her.

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The Alchemist

The Alchemist

Find and unlock Sariel.

Down with the Thickness

Complete specific objectives to unlock the Shell named Lazlo.

Shell Seeker

Unlock every Shell in the game to earn this achievement.

Haunting Times

Watch your first Shell Memory. After obtaining any Shell, viewing its memory is essential to unlocking this.

Decked Out

Decked Out

Bring a Shell to Zhirelle (The Shellkeeper) and improve its bonding level until you reach the highest tier possible to unlock this achievement.

Seeking the Past

Seeking the Past

Watch all Shell Memories. Fully completing this involves watching every memory for each Shell. Expect about 2-3 playthroughs, including NG+, to finish this with the help of an interactive map to find Glimpses.

This can take around 2–3 playthroughs, including NG+. Make sure to use an interactive map to find the required Glimpses easily.

Weapon Achievements

Weapon Achievements

Weapon location maps can be purchased from Merrick in Marrowkeep, helping collectibles hunters tremendously.

Deep Cuts

Purchase the Axe and Dagger.

Old School

Purchase the Forgotten Crossbow.

Cut You Down to Size

Unlock the Veteran’s Battle Axe.

Big Boi

Unlock Great Martyr’s Blade.

Chop Chop

Purchase the Salvaged Trebuchaxe.

Dual Wielding

Unlock the Axatana.

Old Painless

Locate and unlock the Triarch Repeater .

Point Taken

Purchase Black Needle.

Like Clockwork

Discover and unlock the Clockwork Scythe .

Spiked

Unlock the Caged Hystrix.

Stop – Hammer Time

Find and unlock the Obsidian Hammer .

Beautiful Baby

Unlock the Cursed Child.

Speared

Unlock the Ballistazooka.

Over 9000

Max out a Weapon at the Tarforge. Upgrade any weapon to the top level of +16 at this forge to earn the achievement.

Lord of War

Lord of War

Collect and unlock all weapons in the game for this trophy.

Guns. Lots of Guns.

Unlock all Sidearms. Gathering every sidearm ensures you earn this achievement.

Collectible Achievements

Collectible Achievements

So Fresh, So Clean

Cleanse All Beacons. While the world contains 49 Beacons, cleansing 46 is sufficient for this achievement. It requires systematic exploration and combat.

Sat Nav

Sat Nav

Find all Map Fragments. Initially hidden by fog, these pieces lift the veil on the game’s expansive world. Look for raven icons marking their locations and discover every fragment to unlock this achievement.

Look for raven icons on the map. These locations contain Map Fragments that reveal parts of the world.

Find all of them to unlock the achievement.

Bring My Ova Back to Me

Bring My Ova Back to Me

Collect all of the Ova. These are scattered through exploration, beacon cleansing, and clearing Corrupted Gates. They accumulate naturally with consistent play.

This achievement will unlock naturally as you work through the game and explore the map.

Stoned

Stoned

Find every Tarstone to complete this achievement, demanding thorough investigation of the world.

Mid Summer?

Other Achievements

Enter the Festival. This is an early opportunity that becomes available shortly after starting the game.

After spawning, leave the courtyard and converse with Marigold. Upon receiving a flower wreath from her, the achievement unlocks.

Baghead

Baghead

You’ve mastered nothing, and this is your reward. Pretty pointless, eh?

To earn this quirky achievement, interact with Baghead through a series of steps:

1. Engage fully in Baghead’s dialogue.
2. Sit beside his followers briefly.
3. Speak with Baghead again and pick a dialogue option.
4. Retrieve the Special Moonshine from the nearby box.
5. Return the Moonshine to its spot.
6. Talk to Baghead again.
7. Affirm with “Yes” to all his questions.

After this, Baghead will reward you with his throne and the achievement.

1. Talk to Baghead and exhaust all of his dialogue.
2. Sit next to his followers for a few seconds.
3. Talk to Baghead again and choose any dialogue option.
4. Pick up the Special Moonshine from the box behind you.
5. Put the Moonshine back where you found it.
6. Talk to Baghead again.
7. Answer “Yes” to all of his questions.

Baghead will then give you his throne, and the achievement will unlock.

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Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

Play all Lute Tracks in the Game. Find the Troubadour’s Lute at the One Legged Wolf Beacon tavern, positioned on the right side of the beacon.

Equip the lute, hold aim, press X to play, and change tracks using the mouse scroll wheel. Make sure to play every track to unlock this achievement.

The lute is on the stage inside the tavern.

Equip it, hold aim, and press X to play. Use the mouse scroll wheel to change tracks. Make sure you play every available track to unlock the achievement.

Peter’s Perfect Parry

Peter’s Perfect Parry

Parry each one of The Nameless Captive’s headspins. This boss resides near the Nochtean Gate Beacon inside a Corrupted Gate.

Once the boss’s health falls below 50%, it begins performing a 7-hit headspin attack. To earn this achievement, successfully parry all seven hits consecutively during this move.

When the boss’s health drops below 50%, he is able to carry out a 7-hit headspins attack.

To get this achievement, you need to parry all seven spins during the same attack.

Feed Me

Feed Me

Cause Egon to pass away. Egon can be found atop the northwest tower in the courtyard. Presenting him with an offering of Gloom—either 10,000 or 20,000 depending on his demand—will fulfill the requirement.

Take Gloom and present it as an offering. He may ask for either 10,000 or 20,000 Gloom.