X4: Foundations

172 achievements

Ultra Rare×95

Very Rare×51

Rare×17

Uncommon×8

Common×1

About X4: Foundations's achievements

X4: Foundations has 172 Steam achievements, 95 of them ultra-rare — unlocked by under 5% of players. The rarest is "X-Treme Fighter", earned by just 0.1% of players. Below is the complete achievement list with global rarity and a full achievement difficulty breakdown.

Rarest achievement

0.1%

of players earned "X-Treme Fighter"

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All X4: Foundations achievements

172 achievements

X-Treme Fighter

Achieve fight rank X-TREME.

Ultra Rare0.1%

Circular Economy

Recycle 100 objects.

Ultra Rare0.1%

X-Treme Trader

Achieve trade rank X-TREME.

Ultra Rare0.2%

Yottanaut

Earn a 4 star rating in every Nodus (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.2%

Quettanaut

Earn a 5 star rating in every Nodus (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.2%

Keep Floating And Nobody Explodes

In Bomb Disposal Amateur, neutralise all bombs without raising suspicion (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.2%

Whoops, Wrong Mission

In 17th Getsu Fune Asteroid Smasher Showdown, deliver a shipment of minerals (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.2%

Move like a Spacefly

Complete Hazing the Newbie or Space Suit Biathlon without colliding (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.2%

The Core of Soft Power

Change relations between two factions from Enemies to Allies, or vice versa.

Ultra Rare0.2%

Because I Can

Complete 7 terraforming missions.

Ultra Rare0.3%

Exanaut

Earn a 3 star rating in every Nodus (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.3%

Perfectly Planned

In The Admonisher, eliminate your target using mines (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.3%

Fine, I'll Do It Myself

In Mine Your Own Business, personally take control of a mining ship (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.3%

Adblock

Destroy 20 Ad Signs.

Ultra Rare0.4%

Running Hot

Escape the Syndicate Enforcers (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare0.4%

Window of Opportunity

In Rise Against the Machines, destroy a capital ship while it is disabled (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.4%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Ultra Rare0.4%

Erfmancklest SMASH

In 17th Getsu Fune Asteroid Smasher Showdown, deplete an asteroid by mining all of its nodes, then destroy it (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.4%

They Are Gone

Fulfil the Patriarch's orders in the gamestart "Spear of the Patriarch" (requires the Split Vendetta expansion).

Ultra Rare0.5%

A Trillion Drops in the Ocean

Complete the Ocean of Fantasy terraforming project (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Ultra Rare0.5%

It's a Spy!

In Impeded Extraction, find and destroy the spying scout ship (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.5%

In Authority We Trust

Work with the Patriarchy Police during the Split storyline (requires the Split Vendetta expansion).

Ultra Rare0.6%

Xenon Got Nothing on Me

Complete a terraforming mission with an "impossible" difficulty.

Ultra Rare0.6%

Lone Wolf

Escape from prison without help (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare0.6%

Laser-Focus

In Pre-Battle Skirmish, don't destroy anything that's not a mission target (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare0.7%

Market Regulation

Help the Riptide Rakers out of a tough spot (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare0.8%

A Pirate's Life for Me

Intimidate a pilot into dropping some of their cargo.

Ultra Rare0.8%

Crisis Averted

Resolve the Xenon Crisis.

Ultra Rare0.8%

Spymaster

Have one of your agents reach the Spymaster rank.

Ultra Rare0.8%

What is Best in Life

Cut the Paranid peace celebrations short.

Ultra Rare0.9%

Tipping the Scales

Exert your influence on a Diplomatic Event to affect change in the universe.

Ultra Rare0.9%

Space Taxi

Finish 20 passenger transport missions.

Ultra Rare1.0%

Balance and Buccaneers

Complete the Duke's Buccaneers' storyline.

Ultra Rare1.0%

Righteous Fury

Enact revenge and restore your honour in the gamestart "Fires of Defeat" (requires the Split Vendetta expansion).

Ultra Rare1.0%

Breaking up the Band

Aid the authorities' efforts to apprehend dangerous criminals (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare1.0%

After the Cataclysm

Survive your first Crisis event.

Ultra Rare1.0%

Environmentally Aware

Tow a recyclable object to a processing module.

Ultra Rare1.1%

Push the Button

Go along with Orcanic's plan and guide the Xenon to greener pastures (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Ultra Rare1.3%

In a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Send a ship on a venture.

Ultra Rare1.4%

Back Home

Have a ship successfully return from a venture.

Ultra Rare1.4%

Cold Feet

Decide that the Status Quo reigns supreme (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Ultra Rare1.4%

No Coup for You

Destroy a storage module of a Duke's Lost Property Office station.

Ultra Rare1.4%

Bob the Builder

Build a module of each type on one station.

Ultra Rare1.4%

Logistical Efficiency

In A Merchant Mind, Teladi Trading Try-Outs or Frontline Dealings, buy products at every station before undocking (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare1.4%

Holy Three-Dimensionality

Complete the Paranid Unification storyline.

Ultra Rare1.5%

Curbed Ambitions

Complete the Split storyline and side against the Patriarchy (requires the Split Vendetta expansion).

Ultra Rare1.5%

The Freest of Markets

Give the people what they need, but at a price (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare1.5%

Fists of the Empire

Complete the Split storyline and side with the Patriarchy (requires the Split Vendetta expansion).

Ultra Rare1.7%

Historian

Find all timeline entries by accessing data vaults.

Ultra Rare1.8%

Plasma Cannons to Ploughshares

Complete a terraforming mission.

Ultra Rare1.8%

Climbing the Corporate Ladder

Fall in line with the Northriver Company (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare1.8%

Who Ravages the Ravagers?

Destroy a Kha'ak Ravager.

Ultra Rare1.8%

Not a Scratch

Complete Defanging the Defence or Capital Ship Engagement without taking any hull damage (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare1.8%

It's All Connected

Figure out how to make things easier for Escape From Faulty Logic: The Ferryman (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare2.0%

This Ship has Sprung a Leak

Blow the whistle on the whole operation (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Ultra Rare2.1%

Strong Signal

Complete the transmission in Signal Strength with at least 3 satellites intact (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare2.1%

Mission Accomplished

After informing the Terran fleet, see a potential threat to Sol annihilated (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Ultra Rare2.2%

What's the worst that could happen?

Research the Fleet-Wide Sensor Analytics.

Ultra Rare2.2%

Piggyback

Dock at a ship that is docked at a capital ship.

Ultra Rare2.4%

Riding Late Through Night And Wind

Fully upgrade the Erlking (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare2.4%

A Heart for Pirates

Save the Yaki against their will (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Ultra Rare2.5%

Turning the Tide

Complete 20 war missions for a faction.

Ultra Rare2.6%

Found in the Light

Find the answers you were looking for (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare2.6%

Grandmother

Complete the Timelines Epilogue (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare2.6%

The First of Many

Complete a terraforming project.

Ultra Rare2.7%

A Different Way of Doing Things

Complete a barter mission (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare2.7%

Xenon Slayer

Destroy a Xenon ship in an Open Universe game with your Xperimental Shuttle (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare2.7%

Prepare a Disco

Activate all ship modes in quick succession.

Ultra Rare2.8%

From the Shadows

Sow discord between two allied Factions without them realizing (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Ultra Rare2.9%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Ultra Rare3.0%

King of the Scrap Heap

Locate the Erlking and gain possession of it (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare3.1%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Ultra Rare3.2%

Finders, Keepers

Force 50 pilots to abandon their ships.

Ultra Rare3.4%

Double Agent

Ultra Rare3.4%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Ultra Rare3.4%

Treasure Hunter

Find and open 33 lock-boxes.

Ultra Rare3.5%

Space Odyssey

Travel through a superhighway in your space suit.

Ultra Rare3.6%

The Empyrean Curs

Successfully complete the heist and get everyone out alive (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare3.6%

Scholar of X Studies

Complete all advanced tutorials.

Ultra Rare3.7%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Ultra Rare3.7%

On Raven Wings

Leave the Ministry Science Division Hangar with newly acquired technology (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare3.8%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Ultra Rare3.9%

Yes, Yes, Very Interesting

Learn all you can about slavery (requires the Split Vendetta expansion).

Ultra Rare4.0%

Early Retirement

Acquire a uniquely luxurious yacht (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare4.0%

The Wildcard

Earn your place within the Curs (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare4.2%

With Due Diligence

Complete your delivery to Aurora station (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare4.4%

Higher Education

Complete all intermediate tutorials.

Ultra Rare4.4%

Look on My Works

Survey your station from your own Observation Deck.

Ultra Rare4.4%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Ultra Rare4.4%

Case Closed

Conclude your investigation and uncover a threat to humanity (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Ultra Rare4.5%

Rubbing is Racing

Ram a competitor in Asteroid Dash, Spaceport Stride or Station Circuit (requires the Timelines expansion).

Ultra Rare4.5%

Command and Control

Give the "Start Position Defence" order to a carrier.

Ultra Rare4.7%

Standing Firm

Resist the Northriver Company's overtures (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Ultra Rare4.8%

Risky Research

Consider researching the Fleet-Wide Sensor Analytics.

Ultra Rare4.8%

Envoy

Help the Envoy deliver dangerous cargo (requires the Envoy Pack expansion).

Ultra Rare5.0%

A Blast from the Past

Visit the Wreck point of interest in Moo-Kye's Revenge.

Very Rare5.1%

Negotiations and Espionage

Successfully complete an Agent Action.

Very Rare5.1%

The Mighty Galleon

Locate the famous Hyperion and receive it as a reward (requires the Hyperion Pack expansion).

Very Rare5.2%

Destination Unknown

Leave the Jump Gate network (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Very Rare5.4%

Liberator

Claim ten ships.

Very Rare5.5%

A Queendom Returned

Complete all royal errands (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Very Rare5.6%

Fires of Fate

Learn about the Split and pave the path for change (requires the Split Vendetta expansion).

Very Rare5.7%

MD's Pride and Joy

Earn a 5 star rating in a Nodus (requires the Timelines expansion).

Very Rare5.7%

Darkness Lifted

Discover all points of interest in Sanctuary of Darkness (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Very Rare5.8%

Zoooom

Shoot down a ship while zoomed in with your VE Goggles.

Very Rare5.8%

Negotiation Guide

Guide your partner successfully through trading negotiations (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Very Rare6.1%

Miner's Luck

Mine the most valuable crystal node.

Very Rare6.2%

It's Just Business

Join the Scale Plate Pact.

Very Rare6.2%

A Matter of the Utmost Gravity

Learn about the Paranid Civil War and pave the path for change.

Very Rare6.4%

Something of a Predicament

Escape from prison (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Very Rare6.5%

???

Hidden achievement — tap Reveal secrets to spoil

Very Rare6.9%

Contemplate life, the universe and everything (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Very Rare7.0%

Explorer

Discover all sectors.

Very Rare7.2%

Unleashed Market

Witness a monopoly at play (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Very Rare7.2%

Hold up a minute!

Almost give the game away (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Very Rare7.3%

Diplomatic Connections

Invite a faction diplomat to your embassy.

Very Rare7.3%

Respect and Understanding

Negotiate an entirely satisfactory outcome (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Very Rare7.9%

Can't Shoot This

Destroy 100 turrets.

Very Rare8.0%

Amplified Destruction

Rid the Yaki of their greatest asset (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Very Rare8.0%

Never Heard of Him

Conclude your investigation and find nothing out of the ordinary (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Very Rare8.6%

A Herald's Duty

Complete a royal errand (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Very Rare8.8%

One Busy Chipmunk

Store illicit goods in your cheek pouch (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Very Rare9.3%

Overkill

Destroy a ship with a single shot (excluding mass traffic).

Very Rare9.7%

Through the Hornets' Nest

Complete The High Road mission (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Very Rare9.8%

Bestowed in Perpetuity

Make a friend before the Tide comes in (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Very Rare9.9%

Ship Breaker

Destroy all the surface elements on a capital ship.

Very Rare10.2%

Friends in Low Places

Gain access to the black market.

Very Rare10.6%

Third Person Shooter

Destroy 10 ships while in external view (excluding mass traffic).

Very Rare11.0%

Let's Build

Construct 10 stations.

Very Rare11.1%

Access Denied

Enter the Earth sector without permission (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Very Rare11.1%

Ride the Tide

Be safely docked at a station when the wave hits (requires the Tides of Avarice expansion).

Very Rare11.1%

Deus in Machina

Personally take control of a Xenon ship.

Very Rare11.1%

That's Mine Now

Claim any sector.

Very Rare11.6%

Kingdom Come

Make your way to Kingdom End (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Very Rare11.8%

A Taste of Things To Come

Complete a very special delivery (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Very Rare11.9%

Queen's Herald

Obtain a royal mandate from the Queen (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Very Rare12.0%

Gather Essential Data

Gather data inside the Torus wreckage with help of a friend (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Very Rare12.6%

Advanced Terraforming

Unlock advanced Terraforming Projects developed from Segarian research and data from Terran archives (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Very Rare12.6%

The Cipher

Help Boso make a stellar discovery (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Very Rare12.8%

Data Mining

Acquire a module blueprint through hacking.

Very Rare13.0%

Did I forget to lock the door?

Receive an uninvited guest at one of your stations.

Very Rare13.3%

Combat Pro

Achieve fight rank Colonel.

Very Rare13.8%

A Significant Bit

Destroy 128 Xenon ships.

Very Rare14.0%

Nice Pile

Get one billion Credits in your account.

Very Rare14.7%

Friends in High Places

Reach highest reputation with any faction.

Very Rare14.8%

That Could Have Gone Better

Do all you can to help Hatikvah's aspirations.

Very Rare14.8%

Tinkerer

Apply a modification to your ship at a workbench.

Rare15.1%

Access Granted

Get permission to enter the Sol Inner Core (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Rare15.1%

Bling Bling

Apply a paint modification to your ship.

Rare15.4%

Your New Digs

Complete the induction into the Facility (requires the Timelines expansion).

Rare15.7%

A Glimpse of Home

Help Boso observe the Great Reef Nebula (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Rare17.4%

Capital Punishment

Destroy a Xenon capital ship.

Rare18.0%

Missing in Action

Risk your life in the defence of Sol (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Rare19.3%

Provinces Adrift

Find the Boron (requires the Kingdom End expansion).

Rare19.4%

Captain of Industry

Achieve trade rank Entrepreneur.

Rare19.9%

Superior Manoeuvres

Complete the Terran Cadet gamestart mission (requires the Cradle of Humanity expansion).

Rare21.6%

Where am I?

Teleport to a different location.

Rare25.2%

A Good Investment

Join a trade guild.

Rare26.8%

Ship Collection

Own at least 20 ships.

Rare27.2%

Nailed Down

Destroy the engines of a capital ship.

Rare27.7%

Science!

Finish a research item.

Rare27.7%

What Just Happened?

Travel through an anomaly.

Rare28.7%

It fell out of a ship.

Pick up 99 containers in space.

Rare29.0%

Answer the Call

Uncommon30.2%

Meet Your Mentor

Come face to face with your head of research.

Uncommon32.2%

Rising Property Values

Licence the biggest available plot for your station.

Uncommon32.9%

That's No Moon!

Discover the mysterious installation.

Uncommon34.9%

Bug Fixed

Destroy a Kha'ak ship.

Uncommon35.3%

Something Strange in our Neighbourhood

Help investigate the strange readings.

Uncommon35.5%

We Have Lift-Off

Successfully start the game.

Uncommon36.1%

Have to Start Somewhere

Build the first module of a station.

Uncommon40.2%

Crash Course

Complete all basic tutorials.

Common62.6%