Sonic Unleashed
Sonic Unleashed

100% Completion Checklist

Master Sonic Unleashed with this 100% completion checklist covering daytime speed stages and nighttime Werehog battles. Track Sun & Moon Medals and town activi.

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100% Completion Checklist

Achieving 100% completion in Sonic Unleashed (Arcade) is a rewarding endeavor that requires dedication to mastering both Sonic's blistering daytime speeds and the Werehog's powerful nighttime brawls. This comprehensive checklist will guide you through every objective, ensuring no collectible or challenge is left behind. Prepare for a long but satisfying journey across the globe!

I. Story Progression & Medals

The core of your 100% journey begins with completing the main story. Each stage has specific requirements for obtaining all medals, which are crucial for unlocking subsequent levels and bonus content.

  • Complete All Main Stages: Progress through the entire storyline, defeating all bosses and reaching Eggmanland.
  • Obtain All Sun Medals:
    • Strategy: Sun Medals are primarily found in Sonic's daytime stages. Focus on speed, finding hidden routes, and destroying all enemies in certain sections. Many are in plain sight along optimal speed paths, while others require careful exploration of branching routes or quick-stepping to side platforms.
    • Key Locations:
      • Apotos - Windmill Isle: Look for medals on high-speed grind rails and after quick-step sections.
      • Spagonia - Rooftop Run: Often found on alternate high-ground paths or behind destructible objects.
      • Chun-nan - Dragon Road: Requires precise platforming and utilizing springs to reach elevated areas.
      • Empire City - Skyscraper Scamper: Keep an eye out on the edges of buildings and after successful wall runs.
  • Obtain All Moon Medals:
    • Strategy: Moon Medals are scattered throughout the Werehog's nighttime stages. These often demand thorough exploration, utilizing the Werehog's stretch and grab abilities to reach obscure ledges, breaking specific environmental objects, or defeating all enemies in a combat arena.
    • Key Locations:
      • Mazuri - Savannah Citadel: Many are hidden in destructible pots or behind breakable walls.
      • Holoska - Cool Edge: Requires careful navigation of icy platforms and using the stretch ability to swing across gaps.
      • Shamar - Arid Sands: Look for them in elevated ruins or by solving simple environmental puzzles.
      • Adabat - Jungle Joyride: Often found by swinging on vines to hidden platforms or by smashing large rock formations.

II. Town Missions

Each hub world (Apotos, Spagonia, Mazuri, Holoska, Chun-nan, Shamar, Empire City, Adabat) contains various townspeople who offer side missions. Completing these is essential for 100% completion and often rewards you with additional Sun or Moon Medals, experience, or concept art.

  • Speak to All NPCs: Regularly revisit each town hub and speak to every character with an exclamation mark above their head. New missions unlock as you progress through the story and collect more medals.
  • Complete All Fetch Quests: These involve finding specific items for townspeople. Pay close attention to their descriptions for clues.
    • Example: In Apotos, a fisherman might ask for a specific "Shiny Fish" found only in a certain part of the harbor.
  • Complete All Combat Challenges: Some townspeople will challenge the Werehog to defeat a certain number of enemies within a time limit or using specific moves.
  • Complete All Race Challenges: Sonic will be tasked with racing against townspeople or the clock in specific areas of the hub world.
  • Deliver All Souvenirs: After visiting a new continent, return to previous hubs to deliver souvenirs to specific NPCs, which often triggers new dialogue or small rewards.

III. Professor Pickle's Lab & Research

Professor Pickle's Lab is more than just a story hub; it's a source of valuable information and collectibles.

  • Collect All Research Notes: Throughout the game, you'll find various "Research Notes" scattered in both day and night stages, as well as hidden within the hub worlds. Bring these back to Professor Pickle to unlock new dialogue and story insights.
    • Strategy: These are often well-hidden. For Sonic stages, they might be off the main path or require a precise boost. For Werehog stages, they could be behind breakable objects or on high ledges.
  • Complete All Conversations: After each major story event or when you bring him new Research Notes, speak to Professor Pickle and Chip until all dialogue options are exhausted. This often reveals lore and contributes to overall completion.

IV. Character Upgrades

Maximizing Sonic and the Werehog's abilities is crucial for tackling later challenges and achieving high ranks, which can indirectly help with medal collection.

  • Max Out Sonic's Stats:
    • Speed: Increases top running speed.
    • Ring Energy: Extends the duration of the boost gauge.
    • Boost: Enhances the power and duration of the boost.
  • Max Out Werehog's Stats:
    • Strength: Increases attack power.
    • Durability: Boosts defense and health.
    • Unleashed: Extends the duration of the Unleashed Mode.
    • Combo: Unlocks new, more powerful attack combos.
  • Strategy: Gain experience points (EXP) by completing stages, defeating enemies, and finishing town missions. Focus on upgrading the stats that best suit your playstyle first, but aim to max all of them for 100%.

V. Collectibles & Extras

Beyond medals and missions, there are other items to collect that contribute to your overall completion percentage.

  • Collect All Secret Documents: These are hidden items that provide additional lore or concept art. They are often extremely well-hidden and require keen observation.
    • Location Hint: Check behind waterfalls, in obscure corners of hub worlds, or on platforms only accessible via specific character abilities.
  • Unlock All Art Books: These are unlocked by collecting specific items, completing certain challenges, or simply by progressing through the game. Check the Extras menu regularly to see what you've unlocked.
  • Unlock All Music Tracks: Similar to Art Books, music tracks are unlocked through various means, often by achieving high ranks on stages or completing specific side quests.

VI. Achieving S-Ranks

While not strictly necessary for a "completion" percentage in some games, achieving S-Ranks on all stages (both day and night) is the ultimate test of mastery and is often considered a prerequisite for true 100% completion in Sonic Unleashed. This often unlocks bonus content and achievements.

  • Day Stages (Sonic):
    • Focus: Speed, maintaining boost, avoiding damage, and collecting Rings.
    • Strategy: Learn optimal routes, utilize quick-steps and drift boosts effectively, and minimize enemy encounters where possible. Replay stages multiple times to memorize layouts and refine your run.
  • Night Stages (Werehog):
    • Focus: Combat efficiency, high combo counts, avoiding damage, and collecting Rings.
    • Strategy: Master the Werehog's combat system, utilize Unleashed Mode strategically, and aim for high-scoring combos. Explore thoroughly to find all enemies and rings.