Hell Is Us Achievements & Trophies Guide

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Welcome to the Hell Is Us achievements and trophies guide. This guide covers all 40 achievements/trophies available in the base game at launch.

Game Stats

  • Difficulty: 3/10
  • Time to Completion: 30-50 hours
  • Does Difficulty Affect Achievements/Trophies?: No. You may choose any of the gameplay difficulties at the start of the game or from the Settings menu in-game.
  • Missable Achievements/Trophies: Yes. There are many achievements/trophies that may be missed if a NPC leaves or is killed like Man of the People or Lend an Ear.
  • Bugged Achievements/Trophies: None reported yet. The UI inside the fast travel menu that shows which areas are cleared can bug out. If it shows Plains of Mist as having enemies left the first time you hover over it, but it later shows that it was cleared, you will still need to find more Hollows to defeat there.
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General Tips

  • Take notes. The game doesn’t guide you, so make sure you take notes digitally or with a pen and paper.
  • The Healing system takes some getting used to. Wait until the healing bar turns white before pressing RB/R1.
  • Periodically return to Gildas and collect rewards for good deeds and timeloops.
  • Check in with Tania each time you enter the APC to research any new items found.
  • Don’t craft consumables. They waste resources needed for upgrades. Otherwise, you will need to keep some Timeloops open so you can farm resources.

Story Achievements

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It’s Mine Now

10G – Acquired a means of transportation

Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after accessing the APC with the key found in the ruins at the start of the game.

Hell Is Us Achievements Guide - It's Mine Now - APC

So It Begins

15G – Completed Act 1

Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after placing the Keystone of Grief in the Lymbic Forge.

Emotional Baggage

15G – Completed Act 2

Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after placing the other 3 keystones in the Lymbic Forge.

Long and (not so) Winding Road

10G – Traversed the tunnel from the Lymbic Forge to the Eye of God

Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock shortly after finishing Act 2 as you traverse the caverns.

Redemption

15G – Completed Act 3

Automatic story achievement/trophy. This will unlock after completing the main story.

Exploration Achievements

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Good Deeds

Good Samaritan

5G – Accomplished a Good Deed

Finish any Good Deed. See Man of the People for details.

Man of the People

50G – Accomplished all Good Deeds

Warning: This achievement/trophy is highly missable if quest givers die.

Complete all 26 Good Deeds in Hell Is Us.

  1. The Golden Watch
  2. Forlorn Fate
  3. Land of Milk and Honey
  4. Love Thy Neighbour
  5. Asunder
  6. Performance of a Lifetime
  7. Waylaid
  8. Victor’s Vigil
  9. Where the Heart Is
  10. Heart of Gold
  11. Death’s Door
  12. Man’s Best Friend
  13. A Light in the Dark (1)
  14. A Light in the Dark (2)
  15. A Light in the Dark (3)
  16. A Light in the Dark (4)
  17. Insult to Injury
  18. Power to the People
  19. The Depths of Hell
  20. Samo’s Keys
  21. A Way Out
  22. Incognito
  23. Mementos
  24. Separated
  25. Never Worn
  26. Family Feud

Timeloops

End the Suffering

15G – Closed a Timeloop

Closed your first Timeloop. This will naturally unlock as part of the story.

Legend of the Phol

100G – Closed all Timeloops and defeated all remaining entities

Close all 14 Timeloops and fully clear all zones of enemies. This will likely be your final achievement/trophy since you will need to return to older areas and look for Hollows that you missed.

Senedra Forest
  • Senedra Forest
  • Arcase Spire
Acasa Marshes
  • Acasa Marshes
  • Pathem Abbey
Vyssa Hills
  • Vyssa Hills
  • Francis’ Church
Lake Cynon
  • Lymbic Forge
  • Sphere Antechamber
Talju
  • Talju
Marastan
  • Marastan Woods
Plains of Mist
  • Temple of the Fallen
Jeljin
  • Jeljin Cemetery
Auriga Museum
  • Auriga Museum B1
  • Auriga Museum B4

Mysteries

Amateur Detective

5G – Resolved a Mystery

Finish any Mystery. See Super-Sleuth for details.

Super-Sleuth

50G – Resolved all Mysteries

Resolve all 43 Mysteries in Hell Is Us. Mysteries include puzzles, locked doors/chests, and finding passcodes.

Senedra Forest
  • Caddell Family Treasure
  • Secrets of the Ram
  • Lymbic Door – Senedra, Hilltop
  • Lymbic Door – Senedra, Underground
  • Emergency Stash
  • Righteous Protection
Acasa Marshes
  • The Hermit
  • The Captain’s Office
  • Observation Outpost 08
  • Martial Lineage
  • The Protector
  • Enlightenment
  • Lymbic Chest – Acasa, Vitalis’ Basement
  • Lymbic Door – Acasa, Western Monument
  • Lymbic Chest – Acasa, Eastern Ruins
Vyssa Hills
  • Lymbic Chest – Vyssa Hills, Fort
  • Lucky Break
  • Eternity
  • Pilgrimage
Lake Cynon
  • Lymbic Chest – Lake Cynon, Reservoir
  • Lost Keys
  • Safekeeping
  • Lymbic Door – Lymbic Forge
  • Lymbic Chest – Lymbic Forge, Hall
  • Lymbic Chest – Lymbic Forge, Dormitory
Talju
  • The Hideout
  • History Lesson
  • Supply Chain
Marastan
  • Ill-Gotten Gains
  • Lymbic Chest – Marastan, Ruins
  • Locked Down
Lethe – National Library
  • The Conspiracy
  • Suspicious Activity
Lethe – Ministry of Cultural Primacy
  • Blackmailed
Plains of Mist
  • Overgrown
  • Lymbic Chest – Temple of the Fallen
  • Ascetic Vows
Jeljin
  • Family First
  • Lymbic Chest – Jeljin, Archeology Camp
Auriga Museum
  • Great Responsibility
  • Lymbic Chest – Lymbic Forge, Waterfall
  • Lax Security
  • Whistleblowers

More details coming soon.

Puzzles

Keymaster

25G – Solved 25 puzzles that required the right item

Use 25 items to solve puzzles. This will unlock naturally while working on the Good Deeds and Mysteries.

NPCs

Ever After

25G – Ensured that all possible NPCs end up at Lake Cynon

Make sure all 4 NPCs reach Lake Cynon. During your playthrough, make sure you encounter the following individuals and help them with their Good Deeds where applicable. After completing both Good Deeds and talking with Rebecca once and Abbot Jaffer in both locations, return to Lake Cynon to unlock the achievement/trophy.

  1. Rebecca – Found in the attic of the large house near the well in Jova.
  2. Dog – Located near the well in Jova. You will need to complete Man’s Best Friend.
  3. Abbot Jaffer – Tied up on the street near the blacksmith in Jova. He will relocate to the Abby later in the story.
  4. Halie Tellah – Complete Love Thy Neighbor.

Lend an Ear

5G – Conversed with all NPCs

Warning: This achievement/trophy will be missed if you move the story forward and NPCs either die or permanently leave.

Talk with all NPCs in Hell Is Us. This doesn’t include random NPCs that are not tied to the story or Good Deeds.

Senedra Forest
  • Ernest Caddel – In the basement of the first house you encounter in the game.
  • OMSIF 0451 (Wounded Soldier) – Sitting outside the door to the ruins. Just behind the APC.
Acasa Marshes
  • Captain Vaas – Holding binoculars as you enter Jova. He will leave at the start of Act 2.
  • Abbot Jaffer – Tied up in the middle of the path on the way to the Blacksmith. Meet him again later at the Abby.
  • Rebecca – Hiding in the attic of the large building behind the well in Jova.
  • Victor Gaz – Story encounter. Trapped in a tunnel on the outskirts of the zone. Will relocate to the Blacksmith shop.
Vyssa Hills
  • Vitalis – Story encounter. Next to a large tree in the northeast.
  • Tania Alver – Story encounter. Head through the arch behind the Timeloop and take a left.
  • Atticus – Standing near a ledge on the way to the Vigil Hideout. Wait until all other Good Deeds in the area are complete before giving him the keys. Otherwise the NPCs will leave the area.
  • Gildas Brom – Inside the Vigil Hideout after you finish the objectives inside and locate the scroll. Talk to him to receive rewards.
Talju
  • Boro Juven – Working in the garage next to the APC.
  • Caspian Fran – Story encounter. Just inside the entrance to the Town Hall.
  • Lukhan Fran – Story encounter. Hiding in a shed behind the school.
Marastan
  • Talis – Found yelling from a deck high up in the main town.
  • Father Bramante – Talking to soldiers near the radio tower.
Lethe – National Library
  • Iblis – Story encounter. On the top floor of the library.
Lethe – Ministry of Cultural Primacy
  • Maeve Tristana – Found trapped in a room waiting for a Hollow to be cleared.
Auriga Museum
  • Dr. Marga Hamil – Story encounter. In the B3 laboratory.
  • Seo Kagin – Story encounter. In the B1 training area.
  • Dr. Ballam Lamech – On B1 near the Timeloop. Opening the yellow doors gives you easy access to his location.
  • Dr. Mabden – Story encounter. Near the B4 Timeloop.

Locations

Vault Raider

50G – Unsealed a Vault of Forbidden Knowledge

Unseal a Vault of Forbidden Knowledge. You first need to locate Tania in Vyssa Hills. Ask her to research the relics you find. As the research bar fills, you will be given the code to open each vault’s door.

Well-Travelled

5G – Visited all locations

Visit all locations in the game. This will unlock naturally during Act 3 when you reach the final area.

Combat Achievements

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Variants

All the Rage

10G – Defeated all 3 Haze of Rage variants

Defeat a Tier I, II, and III Haze of Rage (red) variant. This will unlock naturally when you reach the final areas in Act 2.

Buzz Killer

10G – Defeated all 3 Haze of Ecstasy variants

Defeat a Tier I, II, and III Haze of Ecstasy (yellow) variant. This will unlock naturally when you reach the final areas in Act 2.

Fear No Evil

10G – Defeated all 3 Haze of Terror variants

Defeat a Tier I, II, and III Haze of Terror (green) variant. This will unlock naturally when you reach the final areas in Act 2.

Good Grief

10G – Defeated all 3 Haze of Grief variants

Defeat a Tier I, II, and III Haze of Grief (blue) variant. This will unlock naturally when you reach the final areas in Act 2.

Big Game Hunter

5G – Defeated all 5 Hollow Walker variants

Defeat each type of Hollow Walker. This will unlock naturally during Act 1.

Haze Tiers

Rise and Phol

50G – Defeated 40 Hazes of tier 1

Defeat a total of 40 Tier 1 Hazes (any color). This will unlock early during Act 1.

Phol Guy

50G – Defeated 40 Hazes of tier 2

Defeat a total of 40 Tier 2 Hazes (any color). This will unlock during Act 2.

The Harder They Phol

50G – Defeated 40 Hazes of tier 3

Defeat a total of 40 Tier 3 Hazes (any color). This will unlock late during Act 2.

Gear Achievements

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Good Vibrations

10G – Upgraded one of each Weapon type to Grade 5

Upgrade a Sword, Twin Axe, Greatsword, and Polearm to Grade 5. Once found, Victor will help upgrade your gear at the Blacksmith shop in Jova.

Accessorizing

5G – Imbued a Defensive Gear to Grade 4

Imbue any Defensive Gear to Grade 4. Once found, Victor will help upgrade your gear at the Blacksmith shop in Jova.

To the Teeth

50G – Equipped two Grade 5 Weapons and two Grade 4 Defensive Gear at once

Equip a fully upgraded set of weapons and defensive gear.

Tech-Savvy

10G – Acquired all Drone Modules

Find and collect each type of Drone Module. You do not need to find all modules, just one from each of the following either normal or elite.

  1. Forward Charge
  2. Rearguard
  3. Distract
  4. Shockwave
  5. Death from Above
  6. Entropic Field
  7. Whirlwind
  8. Surge Step

Research Achievements

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Historian

15G – Performed research on all items related to Hadea

Find and research all items related to Hadea. These include:

  1. Unification Censer
  2. Bronze Eye Headpiece
  3. Lost Temple Bell of Palom
  4. Light of Sethyris
  5. Pottery Fragment – Eye of God
  6. Vase of the Eigth Tribe
  7. Sabin’s Thesis

Gentleman Scholar

15G – Performed research on all items related to the Order of the Eye

Find and research all items related to the Order of the Eye. These include:

  1. “Eminus Shroud” Blueprints
  2. Order of the Eye Medallion
  3. Guild of Lucidity Sketchbook
  4. Amine Inversion Cast
  5. Token of Truce
  6. Timeloop Map
  7. Carnival Mask
  8. Bowl of Spent Lymbic Slivers

Demonologist

15G – Performed research on all items related to Lymbic Invasions

Find and research all items related to Lymbic Invasions. These include:

  1. Harvor Raveta’s Storybook
  2. Harvor Raveta’s Crown
  3. Order of Inquisition
  4. Lady Marguerith’s Dagger
  5. Idol of the Protomartyr
  6. Gauntlet of the 7th Talon
  7. Sophia Morton’s Skull
  8. Heraldic Key of House Umbra

Sworn to Secrecy

15G – Performed research on all items related to the Vigil

Find and research all items related to the Vigil. These include:

  1. Adder’s Tear Oathstone
  2. OMSIF Poison Syringe
  3. Vigil Trial Candle
  4. Orunwe’s Journal
  5. Pentos’s Poisoned Cup

Conspiracy Theorist

15G – Performed research on all items related to the Conspiracy

Find and research all items related to the Conspiracy. These include:

  1. Vial of Lymbic Material
  2. Geryon Yankel’s Pistol
  3. Operation Appleseed Candidate File
  4. Vanderlyn Cufflinks
  5. Ambedo Mask Case
  6. Zurich Summit Photograph
  7. Ziel Countdown Watch
  8. Lymbic-Tipped Ammunition

War Correspondent

15G – Performed research on all items related to the Civil War

Find and research all items related to the Civil War. These include:

  1. Box of Bronze Acorns
  2. Yvel Massacre Ribbon
  3. Jehanian Referendum Ballot
  4. Pamphlet of Banned Celebrations
  5. Silleni Prison Manifest
  6. Operation Bastion Map
  7. Pheneas Bizima’s Speech
  8. Operation Parallel Map
  9. Sabinian Relocation Lottery

Well-Read

50G – Performed research on all items

Find and research all items in the above achievements with Tania. This won’t unlock until after you complete Act 3 and return to your APC.

Collectible Achievements

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Glyphs

Emotional Damage

5G – Acquired at least one Glyph of each Lymbic Sphere

Collect a Glyph from each Lymbic Sphere (Rage, Terror, Ecstasy, Grief, and Neutral). See Emotional Warfare for more details.

Emotional Warfare

25G – Acquired all Glyphs of each Lymbic Sphere

Find and collect all 25 Glyphs types. Only one of each glyph type is needed (normal, enhanced, or elite). This will not unlock until after you complete the game, accomplish all Good Deeds, close all Timeloops, and return to Gildas for the rewards.

Rage
  1. Animosity
  2. Berserk
  3. Fury
  4. Rage Spike
  5. Wave of Wrath
Terror
  1. Frightful Ambush
  2. Feed on Fear
  3. Recoil
  4. Nightfade
  5. Shriek of Terror
Ecstasy
  1. Eager Embrace
  2. Masochistic Delight
  3. Gluttony
  4. Rapture
  5. Delirium
Grief
  1. Overwhelm
  2. Lingering Pain
  3. Waves of Grief
  4. Void
  5. Shared Pain
Neutral
  1. Interrupt
  2. Lymbic Slivers
  3. Lymbic Mending
  4. Chromatic Shield
  5. Perfect Guard

Relics

Curator

10G – Acquired 10 Relics

Collect 10 Relics while exploring. See Antiquarian for more details.

Antiquarian

100G – Acquired all Relics

Warning: This will be missed if you are unable to complete all Good Deeds.

Collect all 29 Relics while exploring in Hell Is Us. These will be needed to obtain the vault codes from Tania. Some relics are rewards for finishing Good Deeds or closing Timeloops, so make sure you return to Gildas after finishing the game for some missing relics. Progress can be tracked in the Inventory – Relics menu.

  1. Aarlon’s Last Stand
  2. Aster’s Band of Domination
  3. Blessed Hand of Sethyris
  4. Call of the Griffon
  5. Challice of Everflowing Turmoil
  6. Cyrene’s Requiem
  7. Heart of the Griffon
  8. Knell of Ebbing Ecstasy
  9. Knell of Fading Terror
  10. Knell of Receding Rage
  11. Knell of Waning Grief
  12. Kolig’s Providence
  13. Mark of the Betrayed
  14. Memoria of the Phol
  15. Orison of Valour
  16. The Benediction of Palom
  17. The Blood Queen’s Phalange
  18. The Bloodseeker
  19. The Crucible of Fire
  20. The Dream Aculeus
  21. The Entropic Enigma
  22. The Eternal Sands
  23. The Heart of Aria
  24. The Omen of Oblivion
  25. The Panoptic Eudemon
  26. The Relentless Assault
  27. The Unbound Delusion
  28. Visage of the Defier
  29. Wisdom of the Griffon

Baseball Caps

Passion for Fashion

50G – Acquired and wore all baseball caps

Collect and find all 10 baseball caps and equip them in the Loadout menu. Hats from preordering the game or purchasing the deluxe edition won’t count against you.

  1. Ecstasy
  2. Gilded
  3. Grief
  4. Palomist
  5. Quebec
  6. Rage
  7. Sabinian
  8. Terror
  9. Veteran
  10. Worn

That’s it for the Hell Is Us achievements and trophies guide. Please post any questions or comments below. Thanks.