The Pass the Fear achievements guide: the 58-achievement list, known achievements and categories, the hardest ones, hidden achievements, and 100% tips.
Pass the Fear Achievements Guide — The Full List and How to Get It All
Pass the Fear ships with 58 Steam achievements — the count confirmed by both the Steam backend and SteamHunters' tracked list — and Update 8.5 added more for the new difficulty tiers.
Per the official Steam app data, the base game ships 58 Steam achievements, with further achievements added for the new difficulties in Update 8.5. The store page currently displays "56 Steam Achievements," a snapshot discrepancy that predates the 8.5 additions; treat 58 as the current baseline plus the 8.5 additions until Valve's page catches up. This guide collects every achievement confirmed so far, the hardest ones, and a realistic path to 100%.
The Known Achievement List (Partial but Confirmed)
The full list is not published in one official place, but the achievement names confirmed across SteamHunters, GameFAQs' achievement page, and the official patch notes:
Difficulty achievements:
- Nightmare Conquered — Clear Nightmare difficulty
- Hell Walker — Clear Hell difficulty
- Trial of Reality — Clear Reality difficulty
Weapon usage achievements (a progression chain):
- First Taste of Guns — Use 8 weapons
- Weapon Collector — Use 18 weapons
- Arms Expert — Use 28 weapons
- Guns Encyclopedia — Use 45 weapons
Meta / account achievements:
- Legendary Squad — Reach Squad Level 50
- Hunter King — Eliminate 10,000 enemies
Story achievements:
- The Goddess Project Begins — Unlock the story "The Goddess Project Begins"
- Pass the Fear — Ending: Form the Squad
- World Reflected — an achievement that could not unlock at launch; fixed in patch 7.25
Update 8.5 additions — new achievements tied to The Blood Moon Has Arrived difficulty and its golden-weapon clears (per the 8.5 patch notes).
The Steam API and SteamHunters both report 58 achievements; the store page has displayed 56 in recent snapshots. The gap predates Update 8.5's additions, so both numbers are "out of date" in opposite directions — the API count is the reliable one.
The Hardest Achievements
Based on the SteamHunters tracker data and community discussion:
- Trial of Reality (clear Reality) — Reality starts with three Chaos Battle Scars and adds one more per chapter, with enemies four chapters ahead. It is the endgame gauntlet; the difficulty guide covers the scar math.
- Hell Walker — Hell's three scars with the full loot pool against you.
- Hunter King (10,000 enemies) — a grind more than a skill check; Fireworks Master builds farm this fastest (see the best builds guide).
- Legendary Squad (Squad Level 50) — a long-horizon account grind; the progression guide has the spend order that gets you there efficiently.
- Guns Encyclopedia (45 weapons) — requires engaging the full weapon system across runs; the weapons guide lists the families you need to touch.
Hidden Achievements
Pass the Fear has achievements whose text reads like story milestones ("The Goddess Project Begins," "World Reflected") rather than self-explanatory tasks — effectively hidden until you hit them. The story ones are the mystery layer: "The Goddess Project" is the conspiracy thread from the story guide, and "World Reflected" was literally unachievable at launch until patch 7.25 fixed it. Expect a handful more to surface as the community catalogues the full list.
The "Use N weapons" chain is the one achievement group you can accidentally delay. Every run, pick up at least one weapon you have not used yet — 45 distinct weapons across runs adds up faster than you think, and the weapons guide is your checklist.
Steam Achievements vs Trophies
Pass the Fear is Steam-only: there are no console trophies because there is no console version (Windows-only, no crossplay). The 58 (plus 8.5 additions) are Steam achievements exclusively, with no PlayStation/Xbox equivalent to plan around. The "trophies" framing some guides use is a console-ism; on this game it all lives in Steam.
A Realistic 100% Path
- Play the ladder — Journey → Common → Hard clear → Nightmare → Hell → Reality. The difficulty chain achievements come free with the walkthrough arc.
- Weapon rotation — chase the 8/18/28/45-weapon chain actively from run one.
- Farm the grinds — Hunter King (10,000 kills) and Legendary Squad (Squad Level 50) are the long-tail; do them on the highest difficulty you can sustain so every run counts double.
- Story milestones — collect fragments and push endings (see the story guide); the "Goddess Project" achievement is tied to the story unlock.
- Update 8.5 content — the Blood Moon difficulty achievements and golden-weapon clears (see the updates guide).
Squad Level 50 and Reality clears are endgame-scale commitments. If you only want a respectable 60-70%, the difficulty chain plus the weapon chain gets you there; the top-end achievements are for the dedicated.
FAQ
How many achievements are in Pass the Fear?
58 Steam achievements per the API and SteamHunters, plus new ones added in Update 8.5 for the Blood Moon difficulty. The store page displays 56 in some snapshots — an older discrepancy, not the current count.
What are the hardest achievements in Pass the Fear?
Trial of Reality (clear Reality) and Hell Walker lead the difficulty achievements; Hunter King (10,000 kills) and Legendary Squad (Squad Level 50) are the long grinds. Guns Encyclopedia (45 weapons) requires sustained weapon rotation.
Are there hidden achievements?
Yes — several achievements read as story milestones ("The Goddess Project Begins," "World Reflected") rather than explicit tasks. Expect more to surface as the community catalogues the full list.
Does Pass the Fear have trophies?
No. Pass the Fear is Windows-only with no console version, so all 58+ achievements live in Steam — there are no console trophies.
How do I 100% Pass the Fear?
Climb the difficulty ladder (six tiers), rotate weapons actively (8/18/28/45 chain), grind Hunter King and Squad Level 50 on the highest sustainable tier, complete story milestones, and clear the Update 8.5 Blood Moon content.
Related Guides
- Pass the Fear Difficulty Levels Explained
- Pass the Fear Progression & Meta Guide
- Pass the Fear Unlocks & Unlockables
- Pass the Fear Weapons Guide
- Pass the Fear Story, Ending & 12-Hour Escape
- Pass the Fear Updates & Patch Notes
Official resources: Steam store page · SteamHunters achievement tracker · GameFAQs achievement list
Last updated: August 13, 2026 — achievement data through Update 8.7 (V1.0.491, August 7, 2026).
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