Unravel Achievement Guide & Road Map

Unravel
Unravel Achievement Guide

Overview:
- Estimated achievement difficulty: 3/10
- Offline: 26 [1000]
- Online: 0
- Approximate amount of time to 1000: 10-12 hours
- Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1 [with chapter select]
- Missable achievements: "Not so fragile after all"
- Does difficulty affect achievements: No
- Unobtainable/glitched achievements: None
- Extra equipment needed: None

Introduction:
Unravel is a platformer brought to you by newcomer Coldwood Interactive. You will play as the cute little character 'Yarny' who is made out of red yarn. You’ll join him in his journey across the Swedish countryside through many different landscapes that are wonderful to look at.

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough playlist of the game that will unlock all of the level and collectible achievements:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBmi6vaTfD_cHEEziWh0ObvDsbP7P9Tew

Abbreviated Walkthrough:
Step 1:
Just play through the game at first without thinking about no deaths. If you try and go for no deaths in your first playthrough, you might not have a good time. Along your way through all the levels you can get all the secrets so once you finish all 12 chapters you’ll unlock "No Stone Unturned" along with all the related chapter finish achievements.

Step 2:
After playing through the game the first time, now use this to go for your "no death" runs in each chapter. You won’t have to play these in order and can use chapter select from the main menu if you feel like it. Once you have beat every chapter with no deaths you’ll unlock "Not So Fragile After All".

Mop-Up:
After finishing the game you can use chapter select to go back to any level that you need to mop up any missing secrets you might need or obtain any of the chapter specific achievements requiring a certain action. Upon reaching 25/26 achievements and 900, the final achievement named "The red thread" should unlock.

Conclusion:
Unravel was a fun platformer that gave an enjoyable 10-12 hours out of the game. Achievements aren’t that difficult for the most part aside from the "no deaths" achievement. A decent amount of collectibles as well, but nothing overwhelming. Now enjoy your newest completion!

[XBA would like to thank Edword and Maka for this Roadmap]

The red thread

100
Collect all Achievements
This is pretty straightforward, but not the easiest depending on how you are with the no death achievement. All you need to do for this is complete 11 chapters (Chapter 12, "Renewed", doesn’t count) without dying. No deaths is denoted by a gold crown on the top left corner of the picture frames. Then you also need to collect all 55 secrets, and all the of chapter specific achievements. Once that is done, achievement is yours.
Renewed

100
Mend a broken bond
(1)
This is won by just completing the last chapter in the game, "Renewed". It’s a fairly straightforward chapter that really doesn’t have a challenge to it. It’s a short and quick chapter with a cutscene at the end.
No stone unturned

100
Find every secret
(4)
There are a total of 55 secrets in first 10 chapters and Chapter 12. Chapter 11 "Last Leaf" does not have any secrets. Once a collectible/secret is picked up it will automatically be saved, so you don’t have to worry about losing that progress. You can tell what secrets you have for each chapter by looking at the picture frame for a specific chapter. There will be little markers on the bottom of the frames denoting each secret found, and they are listed in order.

360GameTV on YouTube has a great video guide for finding all 55 secrets, without commentary. I’d recommend using this video if you need help finding some secrets since some are slightly difficult to get on your own.
Not so fragile after all

100
Finish each level from start to finish without dying
(6)
While this might seem like a difficult achievement, it’s not really once you get the hang of the physics of the game. Here are a few points to consider:
- This is counted on a per level basis, meaning you need to individually complete the levels without dying and not the entire game at once.
- After completing a level without deaths, a golden crown will appear in the corner of the picture frame.
- If you die, you must restart the entire level.
- It is ok to restart the checkpoint (press ) if you find yourself in a bad position. Doing that will NOT void the no deaths for the chapter.
Again if you are having trouble with a specific level, you can check out Maka's 100% walkthrough playlist on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBmi6vaTfD_cHEEziWh0ObvDsbP7P9Tew
Missing piece

20
Find the first missing piece
(1)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 1, "Thistles and Weed" to unlock.
Watch the waves

20
Find the second missing piece
(1)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 2, "The Sea", to unlock.
Found at last

20
Find the third missing piece
(2)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 3, "Berry Mire", to unlock.
Walkabout

20
Find the fourth missing piece
(2)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 4, "Mountain Trek", to unlock.
Everlasting

20
Find the fifth missing piece
(1)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 5, "Off the Rails", to unlock.
Scarred earth

20
Find the sixth missing piece
(1)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 6, "Down in a Hole", to unlock.
Shut down

20
Steal the sixth missing piece back
(3)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 7, "How Much is Enough", to unlock.
Reach out

20
Find the seventh missing piece
(1)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 8, "The Letter", to unlock.
Cold but warm

20
Find the eighth missing piece
(1)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 9, "Winter Sun", to unlock.
Time will catch up

20
Find a broken half piece
(1)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 10, "Rust", to unlock.
The end is not the end

20
Find the other broken half piece
(1)
Story related and cannot be missed. Complete Chapter 11, "Last Leaf", to unlock.
Gardener

30
Tear down all the thistles in one go
(3)
You’ll get this achievement in Chapter 1, "Thistles and Weeds". Throughout the chapter there will be six thistles that you’ll need to tear down in one playthrough of the level. All of the thistles except #1 and #3 will be removed as required to progress in the level. Thistle #1 is located under a branch on the ground right after you’ve reach a tree with a bird house on it. You’ll drop down right after passing the birdhouse and as soon as you land on the ground the thistle will be directly to your right. Just use to pull it down. Thistle #2-4 will be located near what looks to be a lawn chair. Walk passed the chair and drop down and directly to your left will be the thistles to pull down with . Continue to the right a little ways, climbing over a small block and under the sunflowers. When you reach the barrel this will be where the other thistles are located (same place as a secret). Thistle #5 is located where you find the toy tricycle (just after the last thistles). #5 will be covering the tricycle, so just pull it down with . Thistle #6 is right after you pass the sandbox and reach the teeter totter. Just go to the center of the teeter totter and there will be #6 to pull down with .

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough for this level that will show you all the collectibles and how to unlock this achievement:
Eagle eye

30
Find the secret hidden in the tree tops where you fly
(2)
This achievement will be found and unlocked at the early stage of Chapter 2, "The Sea". Once you reach the top of a tree and you see a kite stuck in the tree you’ll know you’re at the right spot to start being on the lookout for this secret. It isn’t too far into the flying sequence for the secret. You should end up passing about four branches before the secret is on the fifth branch. If you miss it the first time (you most likely will as it took me about five tries) just hold to reset and try it again.

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough for this level that will show you all the collectibles and how to unlock this achievement:
Pacifist

80
Make it through the mire in one go without swatting any mosquitoes
(2)
This achievement can be found in Chapter 3, "Berry Mire". This achievement can be a little tricky and you’ll have to be very careful to not swat any mosquitoes since using your lasso will cause you to hit them. Just try and be quick through that part of the level since if you take your time you’re more likely to make a mistake and have to restart. To be on the safe side tie a knot with instead of using the lasso. The lasso should be used only when you have no other option to.

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough for this level that will show you all the collectibles and how to unlock this achievement:
Get a clew

30
Get the secret hidden in the mountain maze
(2)
This achievement can be found in Chapter 4, "Mountain Trek". Right after you get away from the gopher-like critter you’ll come to a maze area where this achievement will be unlocked. The secret is all the way in the upper left hand side of the screen. After you build your first yarn bridge reaching the maze area you’ll want to go right and climb all the way up the roots. There will be a point to attach your lasso to directly on your right to release the rock you need. After the rock drops down swing over to the left and push the wooden bucket down and then to the left as far as it will go. Now head back down to where the rock dropped to and start pushing it to the left. Once you reach the end, build a yarn bridge and push the rock up to the platform on the left. Jump on the rock and jump up to the secret and achievement unlocked!

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough for this level that will show you all the collectibles and how to unlock this achievement:
Pathfinder

30
Make it to the water wheel without using a log raft
(2)
This will be found in Chapter 5, "Off the Rails". After you have crossed the first bridge in the chapter you’ll come up to the area where this achievement will be unlocked. After reaching the yarn checkpoint you’ll see an area above you with a door flap and the log that can be used in this section. Underneath that will be a lasso point that you’ll want to jump to then swing over to the right where the wall comes out of the water. Climb up on top of it and lasso up to the point above you and to the left. Stand on the mini wooden ledge and jump over to the circular wheel to the right to drop down and hang there. Then swing on over to the wooden platform on the right. Hop on the wooden post, lasso up onto the wooden dock, jump over the opening then you’ll reach another point where you’ll need to swing. Drop down while holding to give yourself enough slack to swing over to the metal chain. Then just swing from the metal chain over to the rock and jump up to reach the yarn checkpoint and unlock the achievement!

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough for this level that will show you all the collectibles and how to unlock this achievement:
Dig where you stand

30
Use the excavator to find a secret
(2)
This achievement is in Chapter 6, "Down in a Hole". This will be at the very end of the chapter where you find the excavator machine. When you reach the excavator go to the right and find the wooden box. Go ahead and pull the wooden box all the way to the left and build a yarn bridge/trampoline in the box. Jump up to the fist knob you can jump to and tie a knot with . Now drop down, untie the yarn bridge/trampoline and push the wooden box all the way to the right near the shovel. Now go back up to the knob you jump up to by pulling yourself up with and pushing up with the left thumbstick. Get to the top of the excavator and hang down inside of it and swing to the inside. Swing all the way to the floor where there is a lever/knob there. Use that lever to lower the seat inside the cabin. Then jump up on the seat and pull the lever up top with your lasso. This will release the excavator arm and if you placed the wooden box in the right spot, destroy the box to reveal the secret inside and unlock the achievement!

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough for this level that will show you all the collectibles and how to unlock this achievement:
Undaunted

30
Find the secret in the crushing, zapping death machine
(2)
This achievement can be found in Chapter 7, "How Much is Enough". Toward the end of the chapter you’ll come upon a yellow machine that you’ll have to carefully navigate through. You don’t have to worry about making it through the machine in one go since there are three checkpoints along the way. To make your way through you’ll have to dangle on lasso points and either raise or lower yourself to avoid certain areas that can shock and kill you if you touch them. Once you reach the second checkpoint you’ll reach a piston where you normally jump on to and shoot up to progress through the level, but instead you’ll want to go to the left once you shoot up. Once you reach the edge of the machine just hang down and lower yourself. You should see the secret on the right that’s attached to the machine. Just swing over and grab the secret in order to unlock the achievement.

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough for this level that will show you all the collectibles and how to unlock this achievement:
Obsessive

30
Break all the ice on the way to the letterbox in one go
(2)
This achievement can be found in Chapter 8, "The Letter". Throughout the level there will be patches of ice that you will need to break by jumping on them twice. Some are on ground and some are over water. There are 12 breakable sections in total that you’ll need to break in order to unlock the achievement. You shouldn’t have any trouble finding these and will be able to get all of them in one go through the chapter.

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough for this level that will show you all the collectibles and how to unlock this achievement:
Snowfall

30
Clear all the snowy branches in one go
(2)
This achievement can be found in Chapter 9, "Winter Sun". There’s still a little confusion on this achievement as to what the game actually counts as a snowy branch, so it is best to just clear any branch with snow that is accessible to you. I unlocked this about halfway through the level too. To clear a branch of its snow all you need to do is jump on it or touch it in some way.

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough for this level that will show you all the collectibles and how to unlock this achievement:
Reckless

30
Find the secret in the engine room
(3)
You’ll find this achievement in Chapter 10, "Rust". Around the middle of the chapter you’ll find a garage/workshop with a car inside it and a magnet you’ll need to control. When you enter the room, drop down to the floor where you’ll find the magnet power switch and the control with four directional levers. Each lever controls a certain direction. From left to right: (1) left (2) right (3) down (4) up. Jump on the power switch to turn on the magnet. Step on the down lever (3) until the magnet picks up it picks a metal block. Raise the magnet with lever (4) and bring it over the wooden box on the left with lever (1). Once it’s over the wooden box turn off the magnet and let the metal block crush the wooden box. Turn the magnet back on, lower the magnet with lever (3) till you pick up the metal block. Then climb up to where the wooden box was to collect the secret and unlock the achievement!

Maka has provided a 100% walkthrough for this level that will show you all the collectibles and how to unlock this achievement:
Flow

30
Use your lasso to jump between 25 different points without touching the ground
(2)
Easiest place to get this will be on Chapter 12. "Renewed". There will be plenty of glowing orbs floating in the air that you use to swing from each one to move forward in the level. Just keep swinging back and forth throughout the level until the achievement unlocks. It shouldn’t take too long before that happens.