Nordic Ashes: Achievements Guide 100%

100% Achievements Guide for “Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok”

 

100% Achievements

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Passages marked with * are explained in detail at the bottom with screenshots, GIFs, etc. Please note that sections in the guide marked with ??? as placeholders will be described in detail once I have the time.

General Information
  • Approximately 50 hours (As of December 2023 | My pace: relaxed but always keeping achievements in mind)
  • No DLC achievements
  • No missable achievements
  • Occasionally, new relics introduce new achievements into the game
Points to Consider

Uncertainties
If the many – possibly unfamiliar – words confuse you, there is an explanation at the bottom, and here (link follows…) is an overview guide to all important relics, potions, heart types, modes, and more.

Characters

Several achievements are tied to specific characters. Here, we categorize them to make it more organized.
I also created a Guide to explain how to unluck characters in detail.
Unlocking a Character

Meet Thyra
Complete Midgard with Axeldör.

Meet Hafgrim
Complete Midgard with Thyra.

Meet Helga
Have 8 or more hearts of any kind at the end of a round. To achieve this, it’s best to purchase many relics/items that provide red, blue, or green hearts.

Meet Talkôr
Reach Gnöki’s Area* in Svartalfheim.

Meet Hansi
Free 100,000 Enemy Shadows. Simply kill 100,000 enemies throughout your gameplay.

Meet Amaranth
Get 2 complete green hearts* in a round. To do this, you need to have at least 2 green hearts in a round. You can obtain these by collecting green potions* or buying them in Gnöki’s Area*.

M.I.S.S.I.N.G
Unlock the Secret Character.

Meet Blud
Find his gravesite. In the character selection, you will be shown each step.

Meet Alruna
Complete Niflheim on Hard with one or more Ice hearts. To do this, collect Ice potions* or buy them in Gnöki’s Area* to obtain Ice hearts.

Character-Specific

Talkör’s Favor
To gain my trust, you must shop with me 25 times. You can always find Talkôr at the end of each pre-boss room*.

Young Helga
Have 10 or more hearts of any kind at the end of a round. To achieve this, it’s best to purchase many relics/items that provide red, blue, or green hearts.

Round-based Achievements

For each area, there are four achievements. Muspelheim is the only exception, where only three achievements are found, as it is currently the last area.

Midgard

Midgard Normal Mode
Conquer Midgard on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Lord Ragnar) on Normal.

Midgard Normal Hard
Conquer Midgard on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Lord Ragnar) on Hard.

Midgard Normal Expert
Conquer Midgard on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Lord Ragnar) on Expert.

Discover Alfheim
Conquer Midgard on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Lord Ragnar) on Normal or higher.

Alfheim

Alfheim Normal Mode
Conquer Alfheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Astrid of the Woodlands) on Normal.

Alfheim Normal Hard
Conquer Alfheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Astrid of the Woodlands) on Hard.

Alfheim Normal Expert
Conquer Alfheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Astrid of the Woodlands) on Expert.

Discover Svartalfheim
Conquer Alfheim on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Astrid of the Woodlands) on Normal or higher.

Svartalfheim

Svartalfheim Normal Mode
Conquer Svartalfheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Sindri) on Normal.

Svartalfheim Hard Mode
Conquer Svartalfheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Brok) on Hard.

Svartalfheim Expert Mode
Conquer Svartalfheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Sindrok) on Expert.

Discover Jotunheim
Conquer Svartalfheim on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Sindri, Brok, or Sindrok) on Normal or higher.

Jotunheim

Jotunheim Normal Mode
Conquer Jotunheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Ymir’s Wandering Flame) on Normal.

Jotunheim Hard Mode
Conquer Jotunheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Ymir’s Wandering Flame) on Normal.

Jotunheim Expert Mode
Conquer Jotunheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Ymir’s Wandering Flame) on Normal.

Discover Vanaheim
Conquer Jotunheim on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Ymir’s Wandering Flame) on Normal or higher.

Vanaheim

Vanaheim Normal Mode
Conquer Vanaheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Mighty God Njord) on Normal.

Vanaheim Hard Mode
Conquer Vanaheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Mighty God Njord) on Normal.

Vanaheim Expert Mode
Conquer Vanaheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Mighty God Njord) on Normal.

Discover Helheim
Conquer Vanaheim on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Mighty God Njord) on Normal or higher.

Helheim

Helheim Normal Mode
Conquer Helheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Underworld Ruler Hel) on Normal.

Helheim Hard Mode
Conquer Helheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Underworld Ruler Hel) on Normal.

Helheim Expert Mode
Conquer Helheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Underworld Ruler Hel) on Normal.

Discover Niflheim
Conquer Helheim on Normal or higher

Niflheim

Niflheim Normal Mode
Conquer Niflheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Mother Jörd) on Normal.

Niflheim Hard Mode
Conquer Niflheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Mother Jörd) on Normal.

Niflheim Expert Mode
Conquer Niflheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Mother Jörd) on Normal.

Discover Muspelheim
Conquer Niflheim on Normal or higher.
Defeat the boss (Mother Jörd) on Normal or higher.

Muspelheim

Muspelheim Normal Mode
Conquer Muspelheim on Normal.
Defeat the boss (Surt, Volcanic Rage) on Normal.

Muspelheim Hard Mode
Conquer Muspelheim on Hard.
Defeat the boss (Surt, Volcanic Rage) on Normal.

Muspelheim Expert Mode
Conquer Muspelheim on Expert.
Defeat the boss (Surt, Volcanic Rage) on Normal.

Gnöki

Happiness Levels

Gnoki’s Happiness 1
Bring Gnoki’s Happiness* to Level 1.

Gnoki’s Happiness 2
Bring Gnoki’s Happiness* to Level 2.

Gnoki’s Happiness 3
Bring Gnoki’s Happiness* to Level 3.

Gnoki’s Happiness 4
Bring Gnoki’s Happiness* to Level 4.

Gnoki’s Happiness 5
Bring Gnoki’s Happiness* to Level 5.

Gnoki’s Area

Meet Woody Wood
Reach Gnoki’s Area* in Alfheim.
Play a round in Alfheim until you defeat the first sub-boss (The Ancient Ent).

Meet Talkôr
Reach Gnoki’s Area* in Svartalfheim.
Play a round in Svartalfheim until you defeat the first sub-boss (Mama Flaggermus). This also unlocks Talkôr as a playable character.

Unexpected Visit
Reach Gnoki’s Area* in Jotunheim.
Play a round in Jotunheim until you defeat the first sub-boss (Lady Bothild).

Exchange Shrine
Reach Gnoki’s Area* in Helheim.
Play a round in Helheim until you defeat the first sub-boss (Malurt Moth Queen). This also unlocks the Exchange Shrine*.

Miscellaneous

Gnöki’s Sale
Raise Gnoki’s Happiness* to Level 5. This also unlocks Gnöki’s Sale (Relic).

Shrines

Normal Raid Shrine
Complete Vanaheim on “Normal” or higher.

Rare Raid Shrine
Complete Vanaheim on “Hard” or higher.

Epic Raid Shrine
Complete Vanaheim on “Expert” or higher.

Dragon Shrine
Complete Muspelheim on “Expert” or higher.

Relics

Life, Damage & Combat

AEgish Helmet
Take damage 99 times

Iris Crystal
Have 5 or more blue hearts in a round

Lucky Mushroom
Kill 5,000 mushroom creatures in Alfheim

Charming Fungus
Defeat 15,000 mushroom creatures in Alfheim

Electric Prism
Have 2 or more electric weapons in the same round

Valknut Goblet
Die 25 times

Collecting & Gold

Attraction Fossil
Collect 15,000 experience orbs

Xp Fossil
Collect 50,000 experience orbs

Sack of Gold
Spend gold 25 times

Greed
Spend a total of 999 gold

Slingshot
Collect the Stone (Relic) and the Stick (Relic) in the same round
Can be found randomly in shrines* or purchased in Gnoki’s Area*.

Status Effects

Ice Ring
Freeze 10 times in Niflheim

Fire-Ice Charm
Burn or freeze 25,000 times

Fire-Poison Charm
Burn or poison 25,000 times

Poison-Lightning Charm
Poison or paralyze 25,000 times

Immunity Destroyer
Attempt to apply a status effect to an immune enemy 10,000 times

Immunity Knot
Get a negative effect 25 times
You can achieve this, for example, by freezing yourself in Niflheim.

Relics – Obelisks/Tonics

The achievements in this category are all tied to the obelisks*. Activate them 3 times to unlock a relic.

Cool Tonic
Activate the “Cooldown” obelisk* 3 times.

Elemental Tonic
Activate the “Effect Chance” obelisk* 3 times.

Ephemeral Tonic
Activate the “Attack Speed” obelisk* 3 times.

Fleeting Tonic
Activate the “Movement Speed” obelisk* 3 times.

Spirit Tonic
Activate the “Increase Critical Damage” obelisk* 3 times.

Vigorous Tonic
Activate the “Increase Damage” obelisk* 3 times.

Relics – 250% Stats

Area Enhancer
Reach 250% “Area” in one round.
Area is a value associated with your character, and this achievement is best achieved with characters who can allocate skill points to “Area” in their skill tree. These characters include:

  • Amaranth
  • Thyra
  • Hafgrim
  • Helga
  • Talkor
  • Hansi
  • Blud

Cooldown Enhancer
Reach 250% “Cooldown” in one round.
Cooldown is a value associated with your character, and this achievement is best achieved with characters who can allocate skill points to “Cooldown” in their skill tree. These characters include:

  • Axeldör
  • Amaranth
  • Thyra
  • Talkor
  • Hansi
  • Blud

Tip: Hafgrim’s passive is also a great trick to quickly achieve this achievement.

Damage Enhancer
Reach 250% “Damage” in one round.
Damage is a value associated with your character, and this achievement is best achieved by maximizing the “Damage” attribute in the character’s skill tree and obtaining many relics/items that provide “XX% DMG.” For example:

  • Feline Paw
  • Twin Blades
  • (Heavy) Stone
  • Stick
  • Blue Crystal
  • All mushroom relics
  • Damage Tonic
  • Iris Crystal

Projectiles Crystal Enhancer
Reach 5 “Projectiles” in one round.
Projectiles is a value that cannot be increased by relics. It can only be improved with upgrades from chests or Talkor’s Shop. Additionally, Thyra has the skill point “Archer,” which grants +1 Projectiles. This skill can also appear in the shop.

Tip: Thyra’s passive ability can provide you with +3 Projectiles after 3 waves, starting with +2, and she has the aforementioned “Archer” skill in her skill tree.

Summons Crystal Enhancer
Reach 5 “Summons” in one round.
Summons is a value that cannot be increased by relics. It can only be improved with upgrades from chests or Talkor’s Shop.

Tip: Play with Amaranth or Alruna for this achievement.
Amaranth’s ultimate ability increases the value by 1 or 2.
Alruna’s passive ability increases Summons by +1 every 20 levels.

Relics – Bosses

Halvard’s Crown
Defeat Halvard, The Destroyer in “Expert.”
This boss is the final boss in Midgard.

Heavy Stone
Defeat Halvard, The Destroyer while carrying a Stone (Relic).
This boss is the final boss in Midgard.

Orglo’s Staff
Defeat Orglo in “Expert.”
This boss is the first sub-boss in Svartalfheim.

Ice Ball
Defeat Auðumbla in “Hard” or higher.
This boss is the final boss in Niflheim.

Ice Rock
Kill Buri in “Hard” or higher.
This boss is the final boss in Niflheim.

Burning Gauntlet
Defeat Dark Phoenix Eimyrja in “Normal.”
This boss is the first sub-boss in Muspelheim.

Fire Lantern
Defeat Skarde, the Torment in “Hard.”
This boss is the second sub-boss in Muspelheim.

Flame Key Ring
Defeat Surt, Volcanic Rage in “Expert.”
This boss is the final boss in Muspelheim.

Relics – Character bound

Axeldör

Burning Trail Ascension
Upgrade Axeldör’s WeaponIron “Iron Hammer” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Shockwave”

Explosion Ascension
Upgrade Axeldör’s Shoes “Brann” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Vivid Fire.”

Extra Beams Ascension
Upgrade Axeldör’s Armor “Thunder Armor” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Electric Explosion.”

Shooting Axes Ascension
Upgrade Axeldör’s Weapon “Stormbringer” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Axe Storm.”

Double Sword
Upgrade Axeldör’s Weapon “Nægling” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Double Sword.”

Thyra

Boomerang Daggers Ascension
Upgrade Thyra’s Weapon “Shooting Daggers” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Multi-Daggers.”

Deadly Poison Ascension
Upgrade Thyra’s Weapon “Poison Bomb” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Deadly Poison.”

Final Shot Ascension
Upgrade Thyra’s Weapon “Uncanny Bow” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Sky Arrows.”

Sacred Trail Ascension
Upgrade Thyra’s Companion “Revna” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Family.”

Hafgrim

Electrified Floor Ascension
Upgrade Hafgrim’s Weapon “Thunder Codex” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Lightning Explosion.”

Total Freeze Ascension
Upgrade Hafgrim’s Weapon “Glacier Codex” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Ice Spikes.”

Tri-Attack Ascension
Upgrade Hafgrim’s Weapon “Fjölkyngi Staff” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Split Magic.”

Volcano Orbs Ascension
Upgrade Hafgrim’s Weapon “Inferno Codex” with an Ascension Crystal* with “Outer Ring.”

M.I.S.S.I.N.G.

GLITCH Ascension
Upgrade M.I.S.S.I.N.G.’s Relic with an Ascension Crystal* with “Attraction.”

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