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1) Synopsis

Achievement Info

Total Achievements: 637

Difficulty Info

Set Difficulty: Hard Approximate time to Master: Minimum Number of Playthroughs Needed: 1 (With some extra saves) Number of Missable Achievements: 480

Special Note

More than half of this set is missable. Please read the Introduction for a better understanding on how this guide will be set up.

2) Introduction

Game Badge

Arc The Lad II

This set was created by Alena and on a personal note I think she has done a fantastic job with this set. This set feels like it's a full experienced set. This game holds a lot of secrets & different triggers for different items/accessories this set explores, even more than what most of the strategy guides out there have. I try to make every guide spoiler-free however because of how big of set this game is. This will be somewhat difficult to a degree. So please bare with me as I try to make this guide spoiler free as possible.

Since this guide will be slammed with over 200+ missable achievements please understand that I'm trying to make it as simple as possible for the reader/player. Because of this I've kind of broke up the guide a bit different than what you'd normally see in a guide like this. I still see this as a living document so please be aware of any updates I try in the future.

Battle Achievements

Many of the 'missables' are battle specific achievements. Meaning use character X, Y & C in battle. Some of these are missable due to time sensitive moments or gameplay advancements. Some are specifically story-based and can EASILY be missed if not paying attention. While others are just more or less "challenges" that need to be completed. Because of this I may not go into detail as to "HOW TO ACHIEVE" but more so "WHEN YOU CAN". Some these also I will add the "Too late if..." section as well. With all of that said, I will try to order them in different categories & the order they can be done.

Bounty Hunter Achievements

This game offers what can just considered as 'side-missions' by the form of "Bounties". Since as you will find out in the game Elk is a bounty hunter by profession so of course you can hunt out some bounties. And just like you'd probably figured by now that there are missable achievements for bounties as well. These I believe would just be best to list them accordingly in order on when they can be obtained. Best choice though to not miss these is to just check the bounty offices often as you can. And some of them require you to complete part 1 before later in the story when part 2 or part 3 will become available, so just be sure to check often.

3) Gameplay

Tactical Battles

This game doesn't have that much "exploration" if any at all. The gameplay is heavily focused on the battles that take place between each story block. Similar to other tactical rpg's like Fire Emblem or Final Fantasy Tactics, Arc The Lad can be a very good introduction to Tactical RPG's mostly because of it's unique set of characters all take on a specific role. Meaning that each character plays a role on the battlefield, Arc being an all around hero character, meanwhile Poco is good for buffs, Kukuru is a good healer, Gogen is the wizard of the group, Tosh is all damage dealing, Chongara is a summoner and Iga is a strong warrior type which makes the characters well balanced team.

4) Missable Achievements

... A New Chapter Begins

Badge To have access to all game content and the set, convert your save from Arc the Lad 1.

Make sure to have a save file for Arc The Lad 1 - or could possible use other means to get a save file. (Hopefully in the future I will put a section here on how to do this for anyone has not done this before)

Point of no return - Starting the game (Although truthfully you can unlock this whenever)

You're Trying To Find Stupid Hunters To Train?

Badge Complete the Arc the Lad 2 Basic Course by listening to all the topics without leaving the conversation in Prodias Hunter's Guild.

At the beginning of the game when you first control Elk go to the upper left corner of the guild. A guy by the door is the tutorial guy. Just read all three basic courses.

Point of no return - Leave the guild to head to Prodias Airport

I Owe You My Life!

Badge Receive a Gale Bandanna from the girl you saved in Aldia Skyport.

After the first battle in the airport once the bad guy runs away and you regain control of Elk. Run over & talk to the girl that was a hostage & she will give you the Bandanna

Point of no return - Once initiating the 2nd part of the first battle (The fight on top of the airship)

Don't Be A Coward!~

Badge Win the battle against Alfred in Airship Deck without defeating any Giant Bats or KOs.

One of the first battles of the game. The achievement should pop up in the lower right hand corner do signal the player which 'encounter' this battle is.

Point of no return - Win the battle

5) Credits