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Achievement/Trophy Unlocks Guide
Darksiders

Achievement/Trophy Unlocks Guide

Unlock all achievements and trophies in Darksiders with this comprehensive guide. Learn how to get story progression, completion, combat, and collectible achievements.

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Unlock all achievements and trophies in Darksiders with this comprehensive guide. Learn how to get story progression, completion, combat, and collectible achievements.

This guide details how to unlock all achievements and trophies in Darksiders. Achievements are categorized into Story Progression, Game Completion, Combat-Based, and Collectibles.

Story Progression Achievements/Trophies

There are 21 story-related achievements/trophies that cannot be missed if you complete the main storyline. Here’s a list:

NameUnlock
Death DealerMeet Vulgrim.
To Move A MountainCollect the Earthcaller.
Prison BreakFree Samael from his prison.
Chasm JumperGain the Shadowflight Ability.
Elemental ThiefCollect the Cross-blade.
Like A Bat Outta HellDefeat Tiamat.
Don’t Make Me AngryCollect the Chaos Form Ability.
One Tough CookieMeet Ulthane.
Tremor BringerCollect the Tremor Gauntlet.
Rocked Your Face OffDefeat The Griever.
An Old FriendCollect Mercy.
Time LapseGain the Chronomancer Ability.
ReunitedObtain Ruin.
Ashes to AshesDefeat The Stygian.
Reach Out And Touch SomebodyCollect the Abyssal Chain.
One Mean MotherDefeat Silitha.
Into the VoidCollect the Voidwalker.
Payback’s A B*****Defeat Straga.
Sight Beyond SightCollect the Mask of Shadows.
Ultimate BladeForge the Armageddon Blade.
The Final Challenger?Defeat The Destroyer.

Game Completion Achievements/Trophies

These three achievements unlock upon completing the game on the specified difficulty. Completing the game on Apocalyptic difficulty will also unlock achievements for lesser difficulties.

NameHow to Unlock
You Call This Easy?COMPLETE the game on EASY difficulty.
Balance RestoredCOMPLETE the game on NORMAL difficulty.
The True HorsemanCOMPLETE the game on APOCALYPTIC difficulty.

Combat-Based Achievements/Trophies

Slayer

Description: Kill 666 Demons.

You should earn this milestone around the end of the Hollows or before the end of the game.

River of Blood

Description: Shed 3000 gallons of Demon blood.

Continue to kill demons. To speed up the process, use War’s finisher attacks.

Horseman

Description: Kill 150 Demons on Horseback.

Once you have acquired Ruin, you can swing your sword at enemies from horseback. Kill 150 enemies while mounted.

Improvised Kills

Description: Kill 150 enemies with items from the environment.

Use environmental objects like cars, tables, or fence palings to kill enemies. This achievement will unlock after killing the specified amount.

Devastator

Description: Kill 10 enemies with one Blade Geyser wrath attack.

Attempt this against a crowd of weaker enemies like zombies or spider hatchlings. A good spot is in the Iron Canopy in a room with a spider web floor and a movable stone block. Lure enemies to the block, then use Blade Geyser.

High Flier

Description: Kill 5 Duskwings without touching the ground.

Duskwings can be killed with a double jump and finisher attack. Find a group of five or more and chain finisher attacks by double jumping between them. The shadow arena challenge or areas outside the Twilight Cathedral are good places to attempt this.

Collectibles Achievements/Trophies

These seven achievements are tied to collecting various items: the Abyssal Armour Set, Artefacts, Life Stones, Wrath Shards, and unlocking all of War’s abilities. All should be obtainable before the end of the game.

NameHow to Unlock
Full PowerCollect the maximum amount of Life Stones.
Wrath of WarCollect the maximum amount of Wrath Cores.
World RaiderCollect all 27 Artefacts.
Legendary FormCollect all 10 pieces of the Abyssal Armor Set.
Wrath MachinePurchase all four wrath powers from Vulgrim.
ReaperPurchase the Scythe weapon from Vulgrim.
Treasure HunterSearch 150 Caskets.

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