LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

42 achievements

Ultra Rare×4

Very Rare×14

Rare×17

Uncommon×4

Common×3

About LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII's achievements

LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII has 42 Steam achievements, 4 of them ultra-rare — unlocked by under 5% of players. The rarest is "Expert Shieldsmith", earned by just 3.8% of players. Across 8 SteamVault hunters who reached 100%, full completion takes a median of about 60 hours. Below is the complete achievement list with global rarity and a full achievement difficulty breakdown.

Rarest achievement

3.8%

of players earned "Expert Shieldsmith"

SteamVault 100%s

members fully completed it

Median to 100%

60h

typical time to full completion

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All LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII achievements

42 achievements

Expert Shieldsmith

Proof of modifying shields 30 times.

Ultra Rare3.8%

Expert Swordsmith

Proof of modifying weapons 30 times.

Ultra Rare4.0%

Expert Craftsman

Proof of upgrading accessories 30 times.

Ultra Rare4.7%

Unearthly Apothecary

Proof of obtaining an elixir. It's so rare that it seems almost a waste to use it, doesn't it?

Ultra Rare4.8%

Novice Shieldsmith

Proof of improving your first shield. Use it wisely to guard yourself.

Very Rare6.5%

Desert Dragonslayer

Proof of victory over the dragon Aeronite who brought terror to the Dead Dunes.

Very Rare6.9%

Novice Swordsmith

Proof of improving your first weapon. Did you make something worthy?

Very Rare8.3%

Monster Bane

Proof of mastering all creation and conquering even the Ultimate Lair.

Very Rare8.3%

Holy Garb of Destruction

Proof of obtaining the ultimate garb, imbued with destructive magic.

Very Rare8.4%

Queen of the Arena

Proof of achieving victory in the lists of the Battle Arena 10 times.

Very Rare8.8%

Novice Craftsman

Proof of upgrading your first accessory. Did you find the experience thrilling?

Very Rare10.0%

Lizard Lariat

Proof of hunting down more than 30 lizards in the shifting sands of the Dead Dunes.

Very Rare11.3%

Globetrotter

Proof of building strong bridges to span the depths between continents, making all the world one.

Very Rare12.1%

Seed Collector

Proof of a brave warrior who has managed to claim 50 soul seeds from the Chaos.

Very Rare13.0%

Goddess of Death

Proof of defeating 10 Last Ones, exterminating forever 10 different species of monster.

Very Rare13.6%

Beyond Thirteen

Proof of making the impossible possible by using Eradia to bring the world a 14th day.

Very Rare14.0%

Crimson Rebirth

Proof of restoring a sword, once broken, to its former glory and power.

Very Rare14.4%

A Legend from Times Past

Proof of the true savior, who overthrew even the god of light to lead the people to a new world.

Very Rare15.0%

Fatal Impact

Proof of dealing damage so great that it goes beyond all reason or expectation.

Rare15.4%

Hero of Legend

Proof of victory over 500 foes in battle.

Rare16.0%

Perfect Passenger

Proof of riding upon all of the great monorail lines that cross this shrinking world.

Rare16.2%

The Chocobo's Savior

Proof of nursing the holy chocobo back to full health among the rich pastures of the Wildlands.

Rare19.1%

Expert Synthesist

Proof of synthesizing abilities 30 times.

Rare19.5%

Harbinger of Death

Proof of defeating your first Last One, the final specimen of a species on the verge of extinction.

Rare19.5%

A Father, a Son, and a Chocobo

Proof of helping a father and son reunite, bringing back a smile that seemed long lost.

Rare19.6%

A Helping Hand

Proof of clearing 25 quests that have appeared writ on the Canvas of Prayers.

Rare20.0%

The Mystery of the Holy Clavis

Proof of one who has made it through the Dead Dunes to find ancient treasure.

Rare20.6%

Angel of Salvation

Proof of clearing 25 side quests. It is a great feat to lead so many souls to salvation.

Rare20.6%

Hero of Glory

Proof of victory over 300 foes in battle.

Rare20.7%

An Appetite for Chaos

Proof of one who has visited the temple that towers over the Wildlands and touched the great Chaos.

Rare20.9%

Expert Stylist

Proof of obtaining 30 different garb.

Rare22.3%

Hope at the Edge of Despair

Proof of one who has stood upon the stage in glittering Yusnaan, bringing peace to the Patron.

Rare24.8%

Miracle of Light

Proof of one who has used 50 EP.

Rare26.4%

Novice Artist

Proof of customizing the color of one of your garb. Let your true colors shine through.

Rare27.5%

Hero of Might

Proof of victory over 100 foes in battle.

Rare29.5%

The Hope of a Promise

Proof of one who has seen through the dark mysteries that lurked in Luxerion, bringing justice.

Uncommon30.5%

Deliverer of Salvation

Proof of clearing 5 side quests. It is a fine beginning, but the journey is still long.

Uncommon34.2%

Seeing Stars

Proof of staggering enemies 50 times with fearsome attacks. Do not ever let them rest!

Uncommon36.6%

Novice Synthesist

Proof of synthesizing your first ability. Did it prove useful?

Uncommon46.9%

Novice Stylist

Proof of customizing your first schema. Continue on this path to find your own style.

Common62.9%

Perfect Timing

Proof of successfully guarding against an enemy's attack with perfect timing.

Common63.6%

The Savior's Descent

Proof of one who has mastered the basics of this world and begun a great journey.

Common70.8%