Achievements | Collectibles - Mission 8 Sniper Elite III Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Below, you can find a list of achievements, provided with the descriptions of how to obtain them. On the list, you can find only those of the achievements that are connected with the basic version of the game (new achievements become available as soon as you install the DLCs) and they are common for all the platforms
(PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One).
Archivist
Way to unlock: You need to find all the War Diaries.
Commentary: Information on where to find the diaries can be found in the walkthrough and in the chapter entitled Collectibles.
No Refuge
Way to unlock: You need to complete the fourth mission of the story mode (Fort Rifugio).
Commentary: You obtain the achievement regardless of the difficulty level that you select.
Definitely No "90-day Wonder"
Way to unlock: You need to reach the rank of the sergeant (11th experience level).
Commentary: Hints on how to obtain experience and get promoted can be found in the chapter with hints.
Make It Go Boom!
Way to unlock: You need to kill a total of 20 enemies, by shooting at explosives.
Commentary: The easiest way to obtain this achievement is firing the sniper rifle at the explosive traps prepared beforehand, e.g. the dynamite.
Wait for it...
Way to unlock: You need to kill a total of 10 enemies with detonations, using flint.
Commentary: It is best to eliminate the enemies that stay put in one position, thanks to which you do not need to time the moment of detonation.
Time to Reload!
Way to unlock: You need to complete the main campaign, at least at the Cadet difficulty level.
Commentary: -
Demolition Man
Way to unlock: You need to complete the seventh mission of the story mode (Pont Du Fahs Airfield).
Commentary: You obtain the achievement regardless of the difficulty level that you select.
The Everyman
Way to unlock: You need to complete all the challenges.
Commentary: You select challenges in the main menu of the game.
Well, Well, Well
Way to unlock: During the second mission of the campaign mode (Gaberoun) you need to throw the corpses of the murdered soldiers into each one of the four wells.. The locations of the wells have been marked on the above map (the red dots).
Commentary: you need to drop one corpse into each well and the choice of enemies is up to you. Try to secure the area of the well, beforehand, to prevent being caught in the act
Double Tap
Way to unlock: During the sixth mission of the campaign mode (Kasserine Pass) you need to immobilize two enemy vehicles, within 5 seconds.
Commentary: You get the opportunity to obtain this achievement right after the Tiger tank is destroyed. Around, there appear a halftrack and a truck then and you need to immobilize both of the vehicles, by killing the drivers, before they drive in different directions. After you have secured the area, destroy both of the vehicles quickly, e.g. by aiming at the weak points, or by throwing dynamite to each. Since it is easy to make a mistake, it is a good idea to save the game, right after you destroy the tank, so that you can repeat all of the steps.
The Gazala Gallop
Way to unlock: You need to complete the first mission of the story mode (Siege of Tobruk).
Commentary: You obtain the achievement regardless of the difficulty level that you select.
A Few of My Favorite Things
Way to unlock: You need to kill enemies with every killing tool available to you
Commentary: Use, at least once, each available model of rifle, each secondary weapon and each pistol. Apart from that, you also need to use all of the available types of explosives. The list of the available elements of equipment is in the window of preparation for the next mission and thanks to this, you can easily track your progress in obtaining this achievement. Note - the above tools can be used in all gameplay mode, not only the single player mode.
The Gathering
Way to unlock: You need to find all the Collectible Cards.
Commentary: Information on where to find the kart can be found in the walkthrough and in the chapter entitled Collectibles.
Officer Material
Way to unlock: You need to reach the rank of the second lieutenant (31st experience level).
Commentary: Hints on how to obtain experience and get promoted can be found in the chapter with hints.
Nesting Instinct
Way to unlock: You need to unlock all of the Sniper Nests.
Commentary: Information on where to find the Sniper Nests, and the ways to reach them, can be found in the main walkthrough for the game.
Nothing is Optional
Way to unlock: While completing the story mode, you need to complete all of the secondary objectives.
Commentary: Information on the secondary objectives and the way to complete them, have been provided in the walkthrough for the game.
I Fort This Would Be Difficult
Way to unlock: During the fourth mission of the campaign mode (Fort Rifugio) you need to reach the cell with the informer, without being spotted.
Commentary: The informer is being held inside the fort. Use the suppressed weapon, melee combat and search for the opportunities to drown out the noise of the weapon fired. More about this, you will find in the walkthrough.
Indestructible
Way to unlock: You need to complete a mission, after having lost, more than 500 health units.
Commentary: The easiest way to obtain this achievement is at the lower difficulty levels, because you do not need to worry, then, bout a quick, incidental death. The game does not take into account how you lose health - they may occur as a result of, e.g. an explosion or wounding.
An Ode to Rube Goldberg
Way to unlock: You need to kill, a total of 20 enemies, as a result of a chain reaction, after an explosion.
Commentary: The easiest way to obtain this achievement is to target barrels and the other explosive elements, with the enemies standing at.
Dedicated Soldier
Way to unlock: You need to complete 100% of the campaign, at any difficulty level.
Commentary: What counts for the 100% completion of the game are also secondary mission objectives (they have been described in the walkthrough for the game) and the collectibles that you find at individual levels (they have been listed in the chapter entitled Collectibles).
You'll Try Anything Once
Way to unlock: You need to play one mission in each one of the available modes.
Commentary: To obtain this achievement, you need to complete one single player mission, one co-op mission and one mission in the challenge mode (you need to complete all of the challenges connected with a given mission). Of course, which mission you choose, in a given mode, is up to you.
Oscar Mike
Way to unlock: You need to change positions for 100 times.
Commentary: After you take a loud shot, using the sniper rifle, you will alarm the enemies (yellow color). You then need to walk away from the spot, in which you took the shot, i.e. make the information, about the distance left, disappear. Thanks to walking away from the firing spot, you will not be automatically spotted, after you use the sniper rifle again. You need to do that for 100 times.
Conserving Oxygen
Way to unlock: In total, you need to hold your breath for 3600 seconds (an hour).
Commentary: Of course, this achievement is very much time consuming. Remember to hold your breath each time that you want to kill someone, using the sniper rifle. This should ensure you with obtaining this achievement, before the end of the campaign mode.
Tagged
Way to unlock: With the binoculars, you need to mark a total of 100 enemies.
Commentary: It is worth reminding that it is not possible to mark the enemies at the highest difficulty levels.
Through the Looking Glass
Way to unlock: You need to kill a total of 10 enemy snipers, before they spot and fire at you.
Commentary: Information on where to find the snipers can be found in the walkthrough for the main campaign. remember that you cannot hurry and try to eliminate them at the longest distance possible.
Double the Distance
Way to unlock: You need to kill enemies at a range, of the combined distance of two marathons.
Commentary: OF course, it is very time consuming to obtain this achievement, because the sum of all the distances of kills needs to be equal to 84400 meters. Search for the opportunities to take shots at the longest distances possible and consider repeating them, after you load the game, because this will bring this achievement closer.
True Sniper
Way to unlock: You need to complete the main campaign, at least, at the Realistic difficulty level.
Commentary: Remember never to change the difficulty level, during the main campaign. Apart from that, this achievement unlocks the corresponding ones, for the lower difficulty levels.
Advantage: Sniper
Way to unlock: You need to kill a total of 30 enemies from sniper nests.
Commentary: It is not too difficult to achieve, especially that from a single nest, you can often kill, as many as, a dozen-or-so enemies. You simply need to visit several of them and the achievement is as good as yours.
Through the Fire...
Way to unlock: You need to complete the third mission of the story mode (Halfaya Pass).
Commentary: You obtain the achievement regardless of the difficulty level that you select.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Ratte
Way to unlock: You need to complete the sixth mission of the story mode (Kasserine Pass).
Commentary: You obtain the achievement regardless of the difficulty level that you select.
Prepared for Any Eventuality
Way to unlock: You need to create and save four loadouts.
Commentary: What is meant here are the Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta loadouts, which you can create on the mission preparation screen (the make-up is up to you). To learn more, see the chapter with hints.
I Siwa You Did There
Way to unlock: During the fifth mission of the campaign mode (Siwa Oasis), you need to stage the death of the enemy officer.
Commentary: Staging the officer's accident is one of the main objectives of the fifth mission. You need to follow the officer, up until the moment at which he reaches the truck. Then, you need to blow up the vehicle- more about this, in the walkthrough.
A Shot in the Dark
Way to unlock: You need to take all the Long Shots correctly.
Commentary: Information about where to take the long shots and about the targets can be found in the walkthrough and in the chapter entitled Collectibles.
Sniping with Friends
Way to unlock: You need to complete the campaign in the co-op mode
Commentary: To unlock this achievement, you need to complete all of the eight missions, of the campaign mode, in co-op.
Tactical Distractor
Way to unlock: You need to use stones, or flint, to distract, at least, 20 enemies.
Commentary: Remember to remain undetected, while distracting the enemies.
Three Birds, One Stone
Way to unlock: During the seventh mission of the campaign (Pont Du Fahs Airfield), you need to destroy three bomb depots, at one take.
Commentary: Bomb depots are in the Eastern part of the map and they are connected with one of the secondary objectives of the mission (more in the walkthrough). To complete this achievement, it is best to use dynamite. Plant two sticks next to two, out of three depots. Additionally, use flint on one of the sticks to start the countdown until explosion. Backtrack and aim the sniper rifle, at the third depot, the moment that the dynamite is about to explode. Since it is easy to make a mistake here, it is a good idea to save the game before you plant the explosives, so that you can attempt all of the steps again.
This is My Rifle...
Way to unlock: You need to modify one rifle.
Commentary: The scope of modifications is not taken into consideration - select any upgrades.
Competitive Streak
Way to unlock: You need to play a total of 10 matches in the competition mode (multiplayer).
Commentary: -
Hard As Nails
Way to unlock: You need to complete the main campaign, at least, at the Sniper difficulty level.
Commentary: Remember never to change the difficulty level, during the main campaign. Apart from that, this achievement unlocks the corresponding ones, for the lower difficulty levels.
Hidden and Dangerous
Way to unlock: You need to complete a mission, while staying undetected.
Commentary: Unfortunately, you cannot pick the first mission for this achievement. Personally, I recommend mission four (Fort Rifugio), because there is another achievement connected with not raising the alarm (I Fort This Would Be Difficult).
In the Nick of Time
Way to unlock: You need to complete the fifth mission of the story mode (Siwa Oasis).
Commentary: You obtain the achievement regardless of the difficulty level that you select.
Ghost of Tobruk
Way to unlock: During the first mission of the campaign mode (Siege of Tobruk), you need to clear the mountain pass, without raising the alarm.
Commentary: Use suppressed weapons, melee attacks and drown out the bangs of the shots with the launchers. More about this in the walkthrough for the first mission.
Highly Decorated
Way to unlock: You need to obtain a ribbon for each one of the multiplayer competition modes.
Commentary: In total, there are 18 different ribbons to unlock in the multiplayer mode.
Wonderwall
Way to unlock: You need to complete the second mission of the story mode (Gaberoun).
Commentary: You obtain the achievement regardless of the difficulty level that you select.
End of the 'Lein'
Way to unlock: During the third mission of the campaign mode (Halfaya Pass), you need to kill General Hoesslein.
Commentary: Killing the general is one of the secondary objectives of the mission. First, you need to find the two documents and reach the staying place of Hoesslein - more about this in the walkthrough.
Charlie's Challenge
Way to unlock: You need to shoot an enemy with a shot fired from the distance of, at least, 100 meters.
Commentary: It is a good idea to use the binoculars beforehand, to make sure that the distance is right.
Long Way Down
Way to unlock: During the eighth mission of the campaign mode (Ratte Factory) throw an enemy off one of the catwalks.
Commentary: It is a bit more problematic, than it may look, because you cannot obtain it, at first. Walk onto any catwalk in the central part of the map and aim at the red explosive element, like the one shown in the above screenshot. Thanks to performing this action, you will damage the structure of the bridge and reveal the side elements. Only then, pick up the corpse of any enemy, stand at the edge and throw the enemy off.
Pest Control Specialist
Way to unlock: You need to complete the last, eighth, mission of the story mode (Ratte Factory).
Commentary: You obtain the achievement regardless of the difficulty level that you select.
Casual Reader
Way to unlock: You need to find, at least, a half of the total of the War Diaries.
Commentary: Information on where to find the diaries can be found in the walkthrough and in the chapter entitled Collectibles.
Regular Soldier
Way to unlock: You need to complete the main campaign, at least, at the Marksman difficulty level.
Commentary: Remember never to change the difficulty level, during the main campaign. Apart from that, this achievement unlocks the corresponding ones, for the lower difficulty levels.