Winter Burrow Achievements Guide
Comprehensive guide to all achievements in Winter Burrow—what they are, how to unlock them, and tips for 100% completion.
Last updated: 2025‑11‑17
If you’re aiming to hit 100% completion in Winter Burrow (or simply want to make sure you’ve unlocked all the achievements/trophies), this guide covers everything: full list of achievements, how to unlock them, and smart tips to avoid missing anything. Most can be unlocked during a normal playthrough, but a few require deliberate focus or longer playtime. According to one guide, completion is achievable in 8‑10 hours and only one playthrough is required. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
🎯 Achievement Overview
- Total achievements/trophies: 32. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Some are story‑related (cannot miss them if you follow the main quests). :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Others relate to crafting, exploration, collecting, or “100 of X” style tasks.
- There appear to be no missable achievements as Free Roam becomes available after the story. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
🧰 Key Achievement List & How to Unlock Them
Here’s a breakdown of many of the key achievements and the criteria for unlocking them:
| Achievement | How to Unlock / Notes |
|---|---|
| Protector of Dreams | Place a bed in the burrow. This is one of the earliest tasks. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5} |
| Knitting Advocate | Repair the armchair in your burrow. Needs specific materials: 3 Beech Planks, 4 Twigs, 10 Flax Fibres. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6} |
| Keen on Cooking | Repair the stove in the burrow (8 Pebbles required) and begin cooking. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7} |
| Gnarled Discoveries | Discover the “Gnarled Oaks” region (story‑related). :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8} |
| Gloomy Adventures | Discover the “Shadow Pines” region. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9} |
| Frozen Horizons | Discover the “White Pillars” region. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10} |
| A Full Basket | Collect 100 pieces of wood (after crafting your first axe) to unlock. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11} |
| Axe Master | Craft all axes available in the game (three in total). :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12} |
| Pickaxe Champion | Craft all pickaxes available. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13} |
| Yearning for Yarn | Spin 50 balls of yarn (use your armchair or knitting seat). :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14} |
| Culinary Completionist | Cook 100 recipes (use the stove and explore different meals). :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15} |
| Master Builder | Craft 150 woodworking recipes (use your workbench & crafting loop). :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16} |
| Friends in a Nutshell | Complete the questline for the squirrel NPC (Gnawtusk). :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17} |
| Family Reunion | Complete the main questline for Bufo. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18} |
| Let’s Start Over | Repair Aunty’s broken house (late game). :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19} |
| Pest Control | Kill 100 creatures (axes, pickaxes count). :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20} |
| Twig House / Pebble House / Oak House / Birch House / Pine House / Fibre House | Craft 9 pieces of the respective furniture sets. Each requires gathering and crafting furniture items. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21} |
Note: Some achievements are marked “secret”—they may not appear in your list until unlocked. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
🧠 Smart Strategy & Tips for 100%
Here are a few tactical tips to ensure you unlock everything smoothly:
- Follow story progression: The main quests will naturally take you through key areas (Gnarled Oaks, Shadow Pines, White Pillars) and grant major achievements.
- Early craft loops: As you gather wood, fibre, rocks and so on, aim to trigger “collect 100 pieces of wood”, “craft axes/pickaxes”, “spin yarn” as part of your natural workflow.
- Track your counts: Recipes cooked, items crafted, furniture pieces made — keep an eye so you don’t finish the story and realize you missed something cumulative. For example, the “Cook 100 recipes” achievement requires you to deliberately cook a lot. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}
- Furniture sets require 9 pieces each: For each house‑type achievement (Oak House, Birch House, etc) you must craft 9 items of the same set/style. Plan your crafting batch appropriately.
- No missables: The guide notes there are no missable achievements and only one playthrough is needed. Good news—so you don’t need to worry about branching paths. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}
- Use “Free Roam” after story: If you reach the end and still have counts like “cook 100” or “craft 150 woodworking”, use free roam to grind/craft without story pressure.
📝 Summary
Unlocking all achievements in Winter Burrow is very doable in a single run. You’ll:
- Progress the story (unlock locations, key quest NPCs, repair tasks).
- Craft tools (axes, pickaxes), build furniture, spin yarn, cook many recipes.
- Collect materials (wood, fibre, creatures killed) to hit cumulative goals like 100 pieces of wood, 150 woodworking recipes, etc.
With a focus on both story and crafting loops, you should comfortably complete the full list of 32 achievements. Good luck, and enjoy the cozy crafting adventure!
Last updated: 2025‑11‑17