South Park: The Stick of Truth is a role-playing game that was made by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Ubisoft and it has all the characteristics of the TV series like humor, characters, and the distinct story line. For the gamers that want to enjoy every little aspect of the game, it is very important to know the achievements. Their guide is to partake in a very profound review of the achievements in South Park: The Stick of Truth, specifying how to get every single one, together with tips and strategies for an effective completion.
Achievements Overview
South Park: The Stick of Truth has got 50 achievements and all of them are a reflection of the various aspects of gameplay such as story progression, combat, collectibles, and specific in-game actions that the players perform. The achievements not only act as a driving force to the players for exploring every nook and cranny of South Park but also to have a delightful interaction with the characters and the plot.
Achievements Related to Story
The great part of the achievements is given to the story progression and they are unmissable if only the main quests are completed. Below are the main achievements related to the story:
New Kid on the Block (10G)
Description: Join the KKK. Guide: This achievement is unlocked in the early stages of the game when you become a part of Cartman’s group, the KKK (Kingdom of Kupa Keep), during the main storyline.
First Day in South Park (15G)
Description: Leverage one day in South Park. Guidance: Keep progressing through the main story until you’ve successfully completed the first day in South Park, which consists of different quests and interactions with the town’s residents.
Gingivitis (15G)
Description: Let the Gingers bite you 3 times and do nothing to defend yourself. Guide: While on the infiltration mission, allow the hall monitors who are Gingers to bite you three times without pressing the block button.
Day Walker (15G)
Description: Win against the Boss Hall Monitor while having freckles on. Guide: Put on the Freckles makeup item and beat the Boss Hall Monitor during the infiltration of the school.
Made This for You (15G)
Description: Use a droppings that you made yourself on an opponent in the battle. Guide: Create a “turd nugget” using the toilet in your home. Then, during the battle, go to the item menu and throw the turd at an enemy.
Truth to Power (15G)
Description: Fart on four main authority characters. Guide: Fart on these four characters: the Mayor, Principal Victoria, the Priest Maxi, and the Prime Minister of Canada.
Combat-Related Achievements
Combat is really important in South Park: The Stick of Truth, and there are several achievements related to your performance and actions in battles:
Avenger (15G)
Description: Defeat at least 3 enemies who fight you while one of your buddies is out. Guide: Let one of your buddies get knocked out during the fight, then take out at least three enemies without reviving them.
No Child Left Behind (30G)
Description: Finish the game without connecting a combat end with the buddy knocked out. Guide: Be sure that your buddy is not unconscious at the end of every combat throughout the game. Use healing items and abilities to bring them back if they fall.
Parkeologist (15G)
Description: Get all the garages in South Park open. Guide: Look for and unlock all the garages in the town. Some garages will be locked and you will need to find keys in the houses or get them as quest rewards.
For the Hoarder (30G)
Description: Complete the game while not selling any items. Guide: During your playthrough, keep all your items. Do your inventory managing in such a way that you get to the point of having no items left to be placed in the inventory.
Junk Peddler (15G)
Description: Sell 300 junk items. Guide: Gather and peddle 300 junk items to vendors. Junk items are harmless and can be ignored, as they are scattered all over the game world as collectibles.
Collectible Achievements
Collectibles are very much a part of South Park: The Stick of Truth, and finding and collecting various items and friends carry along several achievements:
More Popular Than John Lennon (30G)
Description: Make friends with the whole South Park. Guide: Make friends with all the game characters (120). Some are with the main story while others you have to do a side quest or a specific action to get the friendship.
Chinpokolypse (75G)
Description: Gather all 30 Chinpokomon. Guide: Get and find the 30 Chinpokomon figures scattered all over South Park. Be careful as some may be like having missed one, so take your exploration work thoroughly and use a guide if required.
Full Arsenal (30G)
Description: Gather all the weapons and costumes. Guide: Get all the game weapons and costumes. There are many in the shops, while others are gained through quests and exploration.
Clothes Whore (75G)
Description: Gather all the costumes. Guide: Find and gather all the in-game costumes which entail searching every nook and cranny, doing quests, and buying from shops.
Miscellaneous Achievements
These achievements are for doing certain actions or reaching certain points that are not related to the main storyline or battle points directly:
Dog Whistle (15G)
Description: Fart on a dog enemy while in Gnome form. Guide: While completing the Underpants Gnome quest, use the fart attack against a dog enemy when you are in Gnome combat.
Just Saying Hi (15G)
Description: Use the fart command on every friend present in the game. Guide: To gain this trophy you have to fart on each of your friends (Cartman, Butters, Stan, Kyle, Jimmy, and Kenny) at least once during the game.
Too Far (15G)
Description: Fart on the remains of an aborted Nazi zombie fetus. Guide: In the Unplanned Parenthood mission, once you kill the Nazi zombie fetuses, fart on one of the dead ones.
Heisenberg (15G)
Description: Defeat the Meth Tweekers while wearing the Evil Cartman goatee and the bald cap. Guide: Put on the Evil Cartman goatee and the bald cap (both items found in the game) and kill the Meth Tweekers in the U-Stor-It.
Friends in Strange Places (15G)
Description: Make friends with both Crab People and the Underpants Gnomes. Guide: Finish the side missions with the Crab People and the Underpants Gnomes to make friends with them.
Missable Achievements
There are certain achievements in South Park: The Stick of Truth that you can miss if you progress past a certain point without getting them, and then you have to start a new game to get them. Below are the major missable achievements and their corresponding tips to avoid missing them:
Acceptance (15G)
Description: You surrendered to your destiny and chose the name Douchebag yourself. Guide: When Cartman tells you to enter your name, take the default name Douchebag.
Dragon Wrath (15G)
Description: Use one fart to take out three enemies in one shot outside of battle. Guide: Plan your position properly to make the Triple Attack happen with just one fart by utilizing either the Cup-a-Spell or Sneaky Squeaker powers.
Inside Joke (15G)
Description: You summoned Mr. Slave while being inside Mr. Slave. Guide: Use the Mr. Slave summon item in combat during the mission where you go inside Mr. Slave.
Pulling Mud (15G)
Description: You have shitted yourself in three different fights. Guide: Do a basic attack during combat and then fail the action command on purpose to mess your pants. Do this in three different fights.
Advanced Tips and Strategies
To complete all achievements in a smooth way, these advanced tips and strategies are worth considering:
Resource Management
PP Management: The majority of the Jew class abilities depend on PP (Power Points). So, get the accessories that help in the PP regeneration or increasing your maximum PP along with taking the items.
Inventory Space: Since the For the Hoarder achievement needs you not to sell any items, be careful about the inventory management. Use consumables and store the extra items in your house.
Status Effect Synergy
Combining Effects: Use the Jew class’s status effects like bleeding and grossed-out by other party members’ abilities. For instance, inflict bleeding on enemies and then use powers that take this status for extra damage.
Control and Damage: Use abilities that stun or control enemies early in the battle to stop them from attacking. This is particularly helpful during the harder battles and boss encounters.
Effective Use of Summons
Summons for Tough Battles: Keep powerful summons such as Mr. Slave and Jesus for the most difficult fights like boss battles or large crowds of enemies. Besides, they will be able to do a lot of damage and establish a strategic advantage.
Summons for Control: With Mr. Hankey and Mr. Mackey, control the battleground by applying debuffs and status effects on enemies, thus making them easier to be defeated.
Collectibles and Exploration
Comprehensive Search
Exploring Thoroughly: Take your time in each area and talk to every character to make sure you have all the items and you have done all the side quests.
Chinpokomon Locations: An online guide or map will help you to find all 30 Chinpokomon very quickly. Moreover, you should be particularly cautious about the ones that are in hard-to-find places, for example, during the school infiltration mission.
Friendship Quest Completion: As a side quest, while exploring all the areas, count 120 characters that you have befriended as your friends. The required actions or completion of certain quests may be a restriction for some friends.
Costume and Weapon Collection
Weapons and Costumes: Auctions, regular checks-pricing of shops, and all side quests completed will give you all weapons and costumes. You could miss some costumes and weapons if you do not explore thoroughly and keep track of your inventory.
Efficient Path to Completion
To maximize your efficiency in earning all achievements in South Park: The Stick of Truth, follow these steps:
First Playthrough: Enjoy the main story and complete as many achievements as possible naturally. This will help you to get familiar with the game mechanics and story progression.
Second Playthrough: Be prepared to do a second playthrough to clean up any missable achievements and perform specific actions that are required for trophies which contradict each other (e.g., For the Hoarder and Junk Peddler).
Employing the Use of Several Saves: It is advisable to keep several save files at the most important points in the game, especially before the major story events, and during the boss fights. This will let you return if you have lost the chance for getting an achievement.
Guide Consulting: Employ the use of a comprehensive list of achievements and checklists to monitor your progress and ensure that you do not miss the collectibles or any specific actions required for the achievements.
Battle Plans: Come up with strong battle plans, such as letting the enemy’s weapon status be affected by your character, summoning creatures, and combing abilities to get the most out of combat and win the combat-related achievements.
Actions in Support of Specific Achievements
Achievements through Combat
Avenger: Your partner can be knocked out in a fight, but then at least three enemies must be defeated, and the partner still will not be revived.
No Child Left Behind: Your partner should never be knocked out after any combat encounter in the game. Use healing items and abilities smartly to keep the buddy alive.
Achievements through Collectibles
Chinpokolypse: Utilize a resource to find all 30 Chinpokomon. Some are in very obscure places while others are linked with specific quests.
More Popular Than John Lennon: Complete all side quests, and do specific interactions to befriend all 120 characters in the game. Some characters need several steps to become friends.
Achievements that can be missed
Acceptance: When Cartman prompts you at the beginning of the game to give the player a default name, accept it as Douchebag.
Dragon Wrath: By using the skill Cup-a-Spell or Sneaky Squeaker, position yourself where to outside of combat hit three enemies with one fart.
Miscellaneous Achievements
Just Saying Hi: During the game, fart on each of your friends (Cartman, Butters, Stan, Kyle, Jimmy, and Kenny) using the fart command once at least.
Heisenberg: Equip the Evil Cartman goatee and bald cap as seen in the Meth Tweekers at the U-Stor-It facility and defeat them.
Final Words
Achievements in South Park: The Stick of Truth are both funny and engaging. The game tells a story but with an achievement guide, you can still get some of the humor and engage yourself in the game. By following this achievement guide, you will not only be able to discover every secret hidden in the game but also collect all items and be a master of the combat mechanics of the game. Thus, this guide provides you with the knowledge and strategies that you need to succeed.
It does not matter whether you are a completionist aiming for the Platinum trophy or you are simply trying to explore every aspect of the game. Therefore, the world of South Park is open for you to dive into, its irreverent humor is there to be embraced and the journey of unlocking 50 achievements is ahead of you!