[ENG] Achievements, quests, tips & more

Introduction

This guide has been designed to help you if you struggle with general progression or if you need help with some achievements requirements.

As the game only features English for now, I wanted to make this an English guide, but since this language isn't my mother tongue, please feel free to suggest any improvement or constructive modification.

General Tips

In order to avoid skipping anything, you may want to talk several times to each animal you will meet. Many of them have quests for you, and their rewards are sometimes required to help you progressing through the mountain, but they are also necessary if you want to unlock all the achievements.

Moreover, as soon as you discover a new water source, be sure to fish for a minute or two. A couple of tries should be enough to allow you to get a new entry in your journal.

Eventually, do not hesitate to explore the mountain away from the main trail, because many chests and resources are hidden around the mountain.

1. Story-related Achievements

Hawk PeakReach the Peak of the mountain. In order to do so, the game recommends you have at least 7 Golden Feathers before trying to reach the top. Each one of them will increase your stamina.

The EndOnce you've reached Hawk Peak, go back to the Rangers Cabin and interact with it. Claire will be given the possibility to take a nap. By accepting, you will trigger the end of the game and unlock this achievement. You will be able to keep on playing after the end credits.

2. Collection-related Achievements

Feathers FinderFind 10 Golden Feathers.

Feathers ForeverGet all the Feathers of the game: 20 Golden Feathers and 2 Silver Feathers.

In order to help you locate them all, I suggest you to consult this guide:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1822135942

The Fish Are Biting TodayFish and trade the 22 species listed in the Fish Journal.

The fisherman can be found in his boat, below the electric pylons. He will buy every new species of fish you bring him, or he will trade them for bait if you have already sold him the said fish. If you bring him 3 different species, he will give you his Fish Journal to keep track of your progression. To help you find them, the journal features a note for each fish that hasn't been caught yet. Feel free to fish 2 or 3 times at each location to maximize your chances of catching a species that you wouldn't already have. Finally, please note that using bait gets faster results than fishing without.

3. Fish Journal

▲ BluegillNote: I almost caught one of these in the little bay on the south end of the island.

▲ Albino BluegillCredit: mchamy

▲ Brook TroutNote: Often seen in deep blue or cold waters.

▲ Albino Brook TroutNote: Often seen in deep blue or cold waters.

▲ BurbotNote: They never settle down and prefer to live within the rushing rapids.

▲ Albino BurbotCredit: mchamy

▲ CatfishNote: Only live in moving waters.

▲ Golden CatfishCredit: mchamy

▲ Common CarpNote: They prefer calm rivers or deep blue reefs.

▲ Albino Common CarpNote: They prefer calm rivers or deep blue reefs.

▲ CrayfishNote: These little guys live in little waters.

▲ Albino CrayfishNote: These little guys live in little waters.

▲ Northern PikeNote: Bill is always catching these. He knows a good spot for them.

▲ Albino Northern PikeNote: Bill is always catching these. He knows a good spot for them.

▲ Pumpkinseed FishNote: I've only seen them in that little pond with the lilies.

▲ Albino Pumpkinseed FishCredit: mchamy

▲ Rainbow TroutNote: Usually found in deep blue waters.

▲ Actually Rainbow TroutNote: Usually found in deep blue waters.

▲ SalmonNote: I've only seen them near the bottom of river waterfalls.

▲ Albino SalmonCredit: mchamy

▲ Spotted Brook TroutNote: I usually see 'em in the shady blue waters, but they're not hard to find.

▲ Albino Spotted Brook TroutNote: I usually see 'em in the shady blue waters, but they're not hard to find.

▲ White BassNote: I came down with a cold the last time I went looking for them.

▲ Pink White BassNote: I came down with a cold the last time I went looking for them.

▲ White PerchNote: Known to prefer calm river waters.

▲ Albino White PerchCredit: mchamy

▲ Yellow PerchNote: Usually seen in weedy waters in Meteor Lake.

▲ Albino Yellow PerchNote: Usually seen in weedy waters in Meteor Lake.

4. Events-related Achievements

Remember This Day ForeverSuccessfully hit the ball 30 times in a row while playing Beachstickball.

Beachstickball is a mini-game that you'll be able to discover juste next to the graveyard, on the beach.

You'll be invited to play and send the ball back for as long as you can.

If you hit the ball 10 times in a row, you will get a Golden Feather.

If you hit the ball 20 times in a row, you will get 50 Coins.

If you hit the ball 30 times in a row, you will get a Baseball Cap and you will unlock the achievement.

Parkour MasterBeat Avery twice on each of the 3 circuits.

You will meet Avery near the Visitor Center: she will challenge you to race against her.

You will be able to fly during those races, but for each one of them you will only be able to use a certain number of Feathers. Avery must be beaten twice on each circuit before giving you access to the next course. Be warned: if you win, she will remember the way you raced and will be more efficient during your next race.

▲ - Race 1 -

Start: Near the Visitor Center

Finish: Mountain top

Maximum Feathers: 9

▲ - Race 2 -

Start: Royal Ridge

Finish: Lighthouse

Maximum Feathers: 3

▲ - Race 3 -

Start: Close to the graveyard, a little bit higher on the left.

Finish: Abandoned building

Maximum Feathers: 5

CrispyTry the famous local specialty, "Strawberries and Toast".

In the Visitor Center, a sign indicates that it is possible to taste this specialty by coming to this place at 5PM. Be sure to read that sign.

You must then either wait for 5PM or adjust your system clock accordingly, then talk to the goat that sells Golden Feathers and the Provincial Park Hat. Ask him if you can taste this specialty, but he will be out of strawberries. Insist and take the toast anyway. Select it in your inventory: Claire will eat it and you will unlock the achievement.

5. Quests

▲ - Young bird (Jen) -Meeting point: First beach next to the Rangers Cabin

Quest 1: Bring her 15 Shells

Tip: Shells are spread all over the mountain and your surroundings. The first one can be found on the beach part right next to the Rangs Cabin. You can find more than 30 in the whole game and you should be able to gather 15 without trouble through your normal progression.

Reward: None

Quest 2: Deliver a necklace to the Ranger May

Tip: Talk to your aunt, by the fireplace next to the Rangers Cabin

Reward: Golden Feather (indirect reward)

▲ - Teaching wolf -Meeting point: First beach next to the Rangers Cabin

Interest: Teaches Claire how to use the Compass

Reward: Compass

▲ - Building frog -Meeting point: Sid Beach

Quest 1: Trade a Toy Shovel with him

Tip: You can find several Toy Shovels around the mountain. The nearest one is located on a sand patch next to Shirley's Point, just follow the main path to the left and you should find it quickly.

Reward: Shovel

Quest 2: Watch his slow ascension

Tip: Come back to talk with him from time to time: his sandcastle would have evolved.

If you come back 2 times, it will stop evolving and you will get a reward.

Reward: Golden Feather

▲ - Climbing squirrel and rhino -Meeting point: Sid Beach

Interest: Teach Claire how to climb

Reward: None

▲ - Painting raccoon -Meeting point: Shirley's Point

Quest: Help him finding inspiration for his paintings

Tip: Each time you will meet him, be sure to talk to him several times. At the end of each discussion, he will try to find inspiration elsewhere. After meeting him, he will move to the Lighthouse, then he will set his easel above a waterfall, then near the graveyard, then on Outlook Point and his last inspiration source will be the Visitor Center.

Reward: Golden Feather

▲ - Stretching rabbit -Meeting point: Near Blackwood Trail entrance

Quest: Find her red headband

Tip: Talk to the turtle (Taylor) to get his headband

Reward: Running Shoes + Headband

▲ - Running turtle (Taylor) -Meeting point: White Beach Trail (running along)

Quest: Bring him his headband back

Reward: Headband

▲ - Worried goat -Meeting point: Near the 2 caravans, near the Visitor Center

Quest: Find his Watch

Tip: The Watch is held by the tough bird at the entrance of Hawk Peak Trail. Give him 400 Coins and he'll thank you by giving you the Wristwatch.

Reward: Silver Feather

▲ - Camping cat -Meeting point: Illegal camping spot (blue tent) near White Beach Trail

Quest: Find his camping licence

Tip: The licence has been eaten by a fish: catch a few ones in Meteor Lake and you'll get his licence.

Reward: Fishing bait

▲ - Fishing hippopotamus (Bill) -Meeting point: Meteor Lake

Interest: Teaches Claire how to fish

Reward: Fishing rod

▲ - Sailing pelican -Meeting point: Boat, located near the electric pylons

Quest: Will buy any fish you bring him. He will trade you any fish you already shown him for Bait.

Reward: Bring him 3 different species and he will give you his Fish Journal. Bring him each single species listed inside and he will give you the Golden Rod and you will unlock the "The Fish Are Biting Today" achievement.

▲ - Tough bird -Meeting point: Entrance of the Hawk Peak Trail

Interest: Sells Golden Feathers (100 Coins each)

Tip: By talking with him, you'll learn that he does sell Feathers because he needs 400 Coins for his tuition fees. If you give him those 400 Coins, he will lower his price (40 Coins for a Feather) and give you the goat's Wristwatch.

Reward: Wristwatch

▲ - Chilling deer -Meeting point: Little island, north-east from the fisherman's boat

Quest: Pick up all the waste on the island

Tip: While talking with him, he will offer you to buy a Sunhat like the one he wears. You will be able to buy it for 100 or 125 Coins, depending on the choice you will make during your conversation.

Reward: None

6. Treasure Maps

▲ - In Her Shadow -Map location: In a chest located on the deck of the fisherman's boat

Treasure location: Dig at the tip of the Lighthouse shadow

▲ - The Treasure of Sid Beach -Map location: The dog gives it to you if you talk to him when he is standing on Outlook Point

Treasure location: Sid Beach, left of the climbing wall, between the two stones

▲ - The King's Throne -

Map location: In a chest located on the roof of the abandoned building (move the crates to reveal it)

Treasure location: Dig on the grass top of a rock platform on Royal Ridge

Conclusion

This is the end of this guide. I hope that it would have been useful to you and that it would have helped you completing the game at 100%. If the file isn't available anymore or if you still have any question after having read this, do not hesitate to let me know in the comments below and I'll try to give take care of this quickly.

Credits:

• DefinitelyTrav for his guide

• mchamy for his help with the Fish Journal

You can find my other contents over there:

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