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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:

  1. Progress the story (unlock locations, key quest NPCs, repair tasks).
  2. Craft tools (axes, pickaxes), build furniture, spin yarn, cook many recipes.
  3. 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