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Last update:05 February 2020
This page has a completeguide for all the trophies/achievementsinBioShock Infinite.
We have described in detail all the achievements/trophies from the basic version of the game.
You will learn about the requirements for individual trophies and how to unlock them.
In addition, we have included a number of general information about getting trophies/achievements.
Commentary:This trophy can only be unlocked in the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions of the game.
Written in the Clouds
Trophy punch in:bronze
How to unlock:Completed Lighthouse.
This trophy can’t be missed.
Welcome to Monument Island
How to unlock:Reached Monument Island.
Commentary:You reach Monument Island automatically by an airship as during the fifth chapter -Monument Island Gateway.
This trophy can’t be missed.
Shock Tactics
How to unlock:Retrieved Shock Jockey.
You get it from defeated Slate in chapter 11 -Hall of Heroes Gift Shop.
The vigor is obtained regardless of how you act, meaning that the trophy/achievement can’t be missed.
First Class Ticket
How to unlock:Boarded The First Lady.
Commentary:You get onboard The First Lady during chapter 12 -Return to Hall of Heroes.
Perform all necessary actions and then pull the lever.
This trophy can’t be missed.
Armed Revolt
How to unlock:Assisted the gunsmith.
Commentary:This achievement/trophy is obtained during chapter 22 -Bull House Impound.
This is part of the main story - the trophy can’t be missed.
Working Class Hero
How to unlock:Completed the Factory.
Commentary:The Factoryis the title of chapter 27.
During it, you have to go back onboard The First Lady.
This trophy can’t be missed.
Blood in The Streets
How to unlock:Completed Emporia.
that you’re gonna wanna defeat Siren, Lady Comstock’s Ghost, three times.
The last fight takes place in chapter 31 (Memorial Gardens) before entering the Comstock House.
This trophy can’t be missed.
Higher Learning
How to unlock:Completed Comstock House.
Commentary:Search Comstock Home and find Elizabeth.
This happens during chapter 35 -Operating Theatre.
This trophy can’t be missed.
The Bird or the Cage
How to unlock:Completed The Hand of the Prophet.
Commentary:You receive this achievement/trophy soon after winning the final battle onboard the airship.
This happens in chapter 39 -Command Deck.
This trophy can’t be missed.
Tin Soldier
How to unlock:Completed the game on Easy difficulty or above.
Commentary:You get this trophy/achievement automatically by completing the game on any of the higher levels.
Saw The Elephant
How to unlock:Completed the game on Normal difficulty or above.
Commentary:Complete the game on 1999 Mode, the highest difficulty, to get this trophy/achievement automatically.
Auld Lang Syne
How to unlock:Completed the game on 1999 Mode.
Commentary:1999 Mode is the highest difficulty level inBioShock Infinite.
You aren’t familiar with the game mechanics and you don’t know what awaits you in individual chapters.
Also, completing weapon- and collectible-related trophies/achievements will be much more difficult.
If you are playing on 1999 mode, have a go at make the most of the limited supplies.
Don’t use powerful vigors and ammo for better weapons during fights with weaker opponents.
Also, always venture to have extra supplies to fight the bosses.
Choose those vigors and infusions that increase your effectiveness on the battlefield.
extra health or chance to stun enemies).
We don’t recommend using Dollar Bill vending machineson 1999 Mode.
Should Auld Acquaintance…
How to unlock:Unlocked 1999 Mode.
Commentary:This trophy can be obtained in two ways.
The first method is more obvious - complete the game on easy, medium, or high difficulty level.
The second way is touse the code- it will unlock this difficulty immediately.
The code for unlocking the 1999 Mode is entered in the main menu.
Enter the right buttons.
The right combination:
Industrial Accident
How to unlock:Killed 20 enemies with a Sky-Hook Execution.
Repeat this 19 more times.
Aerial Assassin
How to unlock:Killed 20 enemies with a Sky-Line Strike.
Commentary:Sky-Lines are rails suspended in the air that can be used with the Sky-Hook.
When you travel on a Sky-Line, always keep an eye on the opponents standing beneath the lines.
Only weaker enemies can be killed instantly.
A Real Pistol
How to unlock:Killed 25 enemies with the Broadsider Pistol.
Commentary:Broadsider Pistol is the first firearm you get during the game.
you’re able to get it in chapter 3 -Raffle Square.
Take a gun from one of the police officers and start using it to kill the enemies.
Commentary:you could use the rifles alternately.
Founder Triple R Machine Gun can be found, for example, in chapter 4 -Comstock Center Rooftops.
Vox Repeater can be found, for example, in chapter 21 -Shantytown.
Commentary:The shotgun starts appearing from chapter 8 -Soldier’s Field.
it’s possible for you to use both types of shotguns alternately.
You don’t have to get 50 kills with just the Founder China Broom or just a Vox Heater.
Commentary:you’re able to use both weapons alternately.
You don’t have to get 100 kills with just the Founder Huntsman Carbine or just a Vox Burstgun.
Vox Burstgun can be found, for example, in chapter 31 -Memorial Gardens.
Loose Cannon
How to unlock:Killed 25 enemies with the Paddywhacker Hand Cannon.
Commentary:Paddywhacker Hand Cannon can be obtained, for example, during chapter 16 -Worker Induction Center.
It will be on the table in the place where you meet Flambeau.
Commentary:This sniper rifle can be found in different parts of the game.
One of the moments when you get it appears during chapter 9Hall of Heroeswhen you fight Slate’s thugs.
Commentary:you’re free to use both weapons alternately.
you might find both weapons while playing the game.
Master of Pyrotechnics
How to unlock:Killed 20 enemies with the Barnstormer RPG.
Seasoned to Taste
How to unlock:Killed 30 enemies with the Peppermill Crank Gun.
Commentary:Peppermill Crank Gun can be obtained in several ways.
you’ve got the option to also find the Peppermill Crank Gun during exploration.
The weapon is, for example, in one of the Tears in chapter 22Bull House Impound.
Well Rounded
How to unlock:Used all 8 Vigors against enemies.
Commentary:The list of vigorscan be found in a separate chapter.
We also inform how to get all eight main vigors.
Use each of them to kill at least one enemy.
Commentary:You shouldn’t have much trouble with this achievement/trophy.
Commentary:A trap is an alternative way of using many vigors -hold the vigor buttonto deploy it.
Sequences where you fight groups of weak opponents are very helpful here.
Weak enemies die instantly if get within reach of the trap.
Combination Shock
How to unlock:Performed all 8 of the Vigor combinations.
Commentary:We have described all eight possible combinations inVigor combinationschapter.
To create a combination, you should probably use vigor 1 (e.g.
Possession) and then follow up with vigor 2 (e.g.
shock a possessed enemy to stun nearby hostiles).
Fortunately, each combination must be performed correctly only 1 time.
Mind Over Matter
How to unlock:Killed 20 enemies using Possessed machines.
Commentary:This trophy is associated withPossession vigor.
Thanks to it, it’s possible for you to not only attack opponents but also machines.
Use this vigor on turrets to make them fire at enemies.
The game will count every enemy killed in this way (those killed without your direct involvement).
Tear ‘em A New One
How to unlock:Opened 30 Tears.
Commentary:You learn about Elizabeth’s ability to open Tears during chapter 10 -Inside the Hall of Heroes.
They are located in specific places, however, many of them are completely optional.
Strange Bedfellows
How to unlock:Killed 20 enemies using allies brought in through a Tear.
Commentary:This is a more complex version ofTear ‘em A New One.
You must look for Tears that will “reveal” a turret or a strong ally (e.g.
The battles in chapter 10Inside the Hall of Heroesor chapter 12Return to Hall of Heroesare a good opportunity.
It is worth checking all the Tears to find as many potential allies as possible.
On The Fly
How to unlock:Killed 30 enemies while riding a Sky-Line.
Commentary:This is a slightly different version ofAerial Assassintrophy/achievement.
Sky-Lines are rails suspended in the air that can be used with the Sky-Hook.
This trophy requires you to shoot weapons while being attached to the line.
Use weapons with high accuracy.
Commentary:This is a more complex version ofOn The Flytrophy/achievement.
it’s crucial that you kill at least five enemies with headshots.
We recommend high-accuracy weapons and slow down as much as possible while riding a line.
Hazard Pay
How to unlock:Killed 10 enemies by utilizing environmental hazards.
Commentary:The game has three main types of dangerous environmental elements.
They are:
Bon Voyage
How to unlock:Killed 20 enemies by knocking them off Columbia.
Commentary:you might use theUndertowvigor found in chapter 27 -The Factory.
Skeet Shot
How to unlock:Killed 5 enemies while they are falling.
Commentary:This trophy can be earned in parallel with theBon Voyageachievement/trophy described above.
Look for opportunities to push enemies and kill them after while they are falling into the abyss.
You should always quickly fire at those enemies before they fall far enough to be out of reach.
Lost Weekend
How to unlock:Killed 5 enemies while you are drunk.
David & Goliath
How to unlock:Killed 20 “Heavy Hitter” enemies.
Commentary:Information aboutpowerful enemiescan be found on a separate page.
These are Firemen, Zealots of the Lady, Patriots, and Handymen.
If this doesn’t happen, you could replay chapters in which they appear.
Heartbreaker
How to unlock:Killed a Handyman by only shooting his heart.
Commentary:Handyman is one of the stronger opponents.
You have toaim at the round hole in his chest- we marked it in the picture above.
Play on easy and use a sniper rifle.
Dress for Success
How to unlock:Equipped a piece of Gear in all four slots.
Commentary:The equipment slots are forhats,vests,trousers, andshoes.
Equip an item in all the slots.
you could find new pieces of gear inside boxes and chests.
We described this topic in detail in theGearsection.
Kitted Out
How to unlock:Fully upgraded one weapon and one Vigor.
Commentary:UseMinuteman’s Armory vending machinesto upgrade weapons (example in the picture).
We discussed the whole process in detail on theWeapon upgradespage.
The pistol is the easiest to upgrade since its upgrades are the cheapest.
To upgrade vigors, useVeni!
Vigor!vending machines (example in the picture).
The whole process was described on theVigor upgradespage.
These upgrades are purchased with dollars, too.
Commentary:Improve the hero’s statistics withinfusions- more about them on a separate page.
That chapter also has information on their locations.
Each infusion allows you to increase your health, shield, or salt by 1 point.
To unlock the trophy faster, take a stab at focus on developing a single statistic.
You must spend a total of 10 points.
Infused with Greatness
How to unlock:Collected every Infusion upgrade in a single game.
Commentary:CheckInfusionschapter to learn where you could find them.
Sightseer
How to unlock:Used all telescopes and kinetoscopes in the game.
Commentary:Telescopes and kinetoscopes are types ofcollectibles/secretsinBioShock Infinite.
For information on where to find them, checkVantage pointschapter.
If you missed a telescope or kinetoscope, you’re free to return to them by replaying levels.
The Roguish bang out
How to unlock:Used Elizabeth to pick 30 locks.
Commentary:Voxophonesare the maincollectibles/secretsinBioShock Infinite.
Check the dedicated page to learn about their locations.
you gotta find a total of80 voxophones.
If you missed one, you’re free to go back for it using the replay level option.
Grand Largesse
How to unlock:Spent $10,000 at the vending machines of Columbia.
Coins in the Cushion
How to unlock:Looted 200 containers.
Commentary:This trophy/achievement is very similar toGrand Largesse.
Explore the locations thoroughly - you shouldn’t have problems with opening a total of 200 containers.
Commentary:This is a more complex version ofAuld Lang Syne.
You have to conserve supplies and carefully explore the areas to get ammunition and other items.
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