XCOM: Enemy Unknown/Achievements
XCOM: Enemy Unknown achievements by rarity
Global completion percentages from Steam, rarest first
Achievements
85
Rarest
1.0%
Ultra rare (<5%)
10
Avg. completion
31%
1
A Continental Fellow
Win the game from each of the 5 starting locations.
1.0%
2
An Army Of Four
Beat the game without buying a Squad Size upgrade (Classic+ difficulty)
1.2%
3
Our Finest Hour
Beat the game on Impossible difficulty.
1.7%
4
Lone Wolf
Clear a UFO crash site with one soldier on Classic or Impossible difficulty.
2.0%
5
No Looking Back
Beat the game in Ironman mode on Classic or Impossible Difficulty.
2.2%
6
Ain't No Cavalry Comin'
Have a soldier survive every mission in a full game.
2.3%
7
By Our Powers Combined
Field a squad with 4 augmented soldiers, each with a different base ability and win the mission
2.4%
8
Guardian of Earth
Designate a highly decorated soldier as the Volunteer
2.7%
9
Rise of the Machines
Field a squad consisting entirely of augmented soldiers and SHIVs (min. 4) and win the mission
3.5%
10
Mutatis Mutandis
Field a squad where all members have at least two modifications (min. 4) and win the mission
4.7%
11
Mental Minefield
Kill an enemy as it is psionically attacking you in single player
5.1%
12
Earth First
Beat the game on Classic difficulty.
5.8%
13
Tingling Sensation
Kill an unseen enemy detected by a specially modified soldier in single player
5.8%
14
Xavier
Mind Control an Ethereal. Single player only.
6.1%
15
Bubonic
Play a multiplayer match against someone with this achievement.
6.1%
16
Wet Work
Complete a Very Hard abduction mission in five turns or less on Classic or Impossible difficulty.
6.2%
17
Meet New People. Then Kill Them.
Win a multiplayer match.
8.4%
18
Edison
In a single game, complete every Research Project.
8.5%
19
Shooting Stars
Shoot down 40 UFOs.
8.6%
20
Rising Dragonhidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
9.1%
21
All Aboardhidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
11%
22
Anger Management
Proc Combat Rush on the entire squad (min. 4)
12%
23
The Meld Squad
Field a fully enhanced squad and win the mission
12%
24
Someone Your Own Size
Kill a Muton Berserker in melee combat in single player
12%
25
Remington… Max Remington
Have your special-duty soldier kill three enemies in the same mission
13%
26
Nice Cover
Use Collateral Damage to blow up a car in single player
13%
27
Skunkworks
In a single game, complete every Foundry project.
14%
28
Enemy Within
Get a Soldier to have 5 modifications in single player
14%
29
Mind the Step
Jump two stories in one move in single player
16%
30
Where in the World
Make certain of the new threat's location
16%
31
Pain in the Neck
Cause an enemy to suicide
17%
32
Hunter/Killer
In a single game, shoot down one of each alien craft.
18%
33
Ours are the Furies
Complete Furies
19%
34
Steel Martyr
Deploy three tactical subsystems on a single soldier in single player
19%
35
Apotheosis Denied
Deal with the newest global threat
20%
36
Regenerate This
Kill an elite enemy Medic with explosive damage in single player
20%
37
Solid Prospect
Complete Deluge
21%
38
All Hands on Deck
Get at least 4 kills with XCOM Base Security personnel
22%
39
Angel of Death
Kill an alien while flying. Single player only.
23%
40
They Shall Not Pass
Eliminate all alien waves
23%
41
G’day
Kill an elite enemy Sniper with one of your own snipers in single player
24%
42
Shieldbuster
Eliminate an enemy's shield and kill it on the same turn in single player
26%
43
Zom-B-Gone
Eradicate the infestation
27%
44
Elite Defense
Beat a new special mission without losing any assets
28%
45
Flight of the Valkyries
Win a mission with an all-female squad. Single player only.
28%
46
The Bigger They Arehidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
29%
47
Who Needs Limbs?
Augment a soldier in single player
30%
48
A Little Bit Alien
Modify a soldier in single player
30%
49
Oppenheimer
Staff the Research Labs with 80 scientists.
30%
50
Bait the Hookhidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
31%
51
Humanity's Savior
Beat the game on any difficulty.
32%
52
One Gun at a Time
Staff the Engineering Department with 80 engineers.
33%
53
The Volunteerhidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
35%
54
New Friendhidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
36%
55
Taking A Load Off
Stop a squad member from suffocating in single player
37%
56
On the Shoulders of Giantshidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
38%
57
Bada Boom
Kill 50 aliens with explosive weapons.
39%
58
You Have 5 Seconds to Comply
Build a S.H.I.V.
39%
59
All Employees Must Wash Hands…
In a single game, complete every Autopsy.
40%
60
And Hell's Coming With Mehidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
40%
61
Pale Horse
Kill 500 aliens.
41%
62
Beyond the Veilhidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
43%
63
See All, Know Allhidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
45%
64
Drums in the Deep
Gain access to the lowest level in your base.
46%
65
Ride the Lightninghidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
47%
66
Worth Every Penny
Acquire 1000 credits in one month.
48%
67
Man No More
Build a suit of powered armor.
49%
68
All Together Now
Get satellite coverage over every country on one continent.
51%
69
As A Scalpel
Earn the "Excellent" rating in every performance category on a terror mission.
51%
70
Off My Planethidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
52%
71
The Hardest Road
Advance one of your soldiers to Colonel rank.
57%
72
Theory...
Build a Laboratory.
58%
73
X Marks the Spothidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
61%
74
Welcoming Committee
Kill 150 aliens.
63%
75
...and Practice.
Build a Workshop.
63%
76
The Gatekeeperhidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
63%
77
Prisoner of Warhidden
Hidden achievement — description revealed on unlock.
70%
78
Happy to Oblige
Fulfill a Council request.
71%
79
Up and Running
Build a base facility.
79%
80
Tables Turned
Shoot down a UFO.
81%
81
Eye in the Sky
Launch a Satellite.
82%
82
And So It Begins…
Complete the tutorial mission.
83%
83
What Wonders Await
Complete a Research Project.
86%
84
Combat Ready
Build an item.
86%
85
We Happy Few
Complete a mission without losing a soldier.
87%
Percentages are Steam's global unlock rates across all players who own XCOM: Enemy Unknown, refreshed daily. See live player counts and stats for XCOM: Enemy Unknown.