Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Achievement Guide

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 features a total of 55 achievements and trophies to earn, offering numerous incentives to delve into its captivating world. While the narrative is at the forefront, there’s also a wealth of endgame and postgame content available, making the hunt for 100% completion all the more worthwhile.

If you’re gearing up for your playthrough or simply want a helpful reference, here’s a list of all achievements and trophies along with useful tips to help you unlock them.

Story Achievements and Trophies

These are earned by progressing through the main storyline. Completing the game will reward you with all of them, even if you bypass optional content.

Achievement/Trophy	Requirement
Lumiere	Complete the Prologue.
Spring Meadows	Defeat the boss at the end of Spring Meadows.
Flying Waters	Defeat the boss at the end of Flying Waters.
Ancient Sanctuary	Defeat the boss at the Ancient Sanctuary.
Gestral Village	Complete the tournament in Gestral Village.
Esquie’s Nest	Complete all objectives in Esquie’s Nest.
Legend	Recruit Esquie.
Stone Wave Cliffs	Complete Act 1.
Forgotten Battlefield	Reach the end of the Forgotten Battlefield.
Monoco’s Station	Recruit Monoco.
Expedition 33	Recruit every playable character.
Old Lumiere	Defeat the boss at the end of Old Lumiere.
First Axon	Defeat either Visages or Sirene.
Second Axon	Defeat both Visages and Sirene.
Monolith	Enter the Monolith after breaching the Barrier.
Paintress	Complete Act 2.
Back to Lumiere	Return to Lumiere in Act 3.
The End	Win the final battle and complete the game.

Upgrade and Leveling Achievements / Trophies

These rewards are given for leveling up your team and enhancing your equipment.

Achievement/Trophy	Requirement	Tips
Expeditioner	Have any character reach Level 33.	You can likely earn this just by playing through the campaign.
Trailbreaker	Have any character reach Level 66.	Explore and complete side missions to achieve this in Act 3.
Survivor	Have any character reach Level 99.	This will take some grinding; expect to gain around 85-90 from tough enemies.
Lumina	Upgrade any character’s Lumina Point total.	Spend Colours of Lumina with the Curator at camp.
Weapon Upgrade	Upgrade a weapon.	Use Chroma Catalysts with the Curator; loot upgrades don’t count.
Weapon Mastery	Upgrade a weapon to Level 33.	You’ll need a Perfect Chroma Catalyst for maximum level upgrades.
Feet Collection	Unlock every skill for Monoco.	Keep Monoco in your main party for skill acquisition.
Plane, Train, and Submarine	Gain the ability to swim, dive, and fly with Esquie.	Build relationships with the characters at camp until additional quests become available.
Lune	Max out the relationship with Lune.	Help her complete her quest to unlock her final skill.
Maelle	Max out the relationship with Maelle.	Complete her quest and answer her truthfully to avoid missing out.
Sciel	Max out the relationship with Sciel.	Engage with her at camp and follow her storyline to its conclusion.
Monoco	Max out the relationship with Monoco.	Complete a specific quest and defeat an enemy with him to unlock his ultimate skill.
Esquie	Max out the relationship with Esquie.	This will be obtained along with other critical quests.

Side Quest Achievements / Trophies

These are earned through optional quests and discovering collectibles in the game.

Achievement/Trophy	Requirement	Tips
A Peculiar Encounter	Defeat the Mime during the Prologue.	Find the Mime in an alcove; you’ll need to parry its attacks.
Curious	Witness any optional scene at camp.	Check the campfire and choose "Check up on the others."
Paint Cage	Open any Paint Cage.	Look for areas of distortion nearby.
Connoisseur	Find every Music Record.	There are a total of 33 to discover.
Lost Gestrals	Find every Lost Gestral.	There are 9 in total, all located on the Continent Map.
Follow The Trail	Find every Journal.	Explore extensively, as areas may contain multiple Journals.
Carreau Parfait	Defeat the Chromatic Petank.	Located in a forest near the southeast corner; you must fly to access it.
Aiding The Enemy	Help all the White Nevrons.	Spare them; defeating any will affect the final Nevron.
Gestral Games	Win all the Gestral Games.	Visit every Gestral Beach and Arena.
Sprong	Defeat Sprong.	Come back ready to fight in Act 3.
A On	Defeat Serpenphare.	You can’t reach it until you can fly in Act 3.
Endless	Complete the Endless Tower.	Master each Nevron type for success.
Clea	Defeat Clea.	She’s found in the Flying Manor; be prepared for a challenge.
Peace At Last	Defeat Simon.	He’s located in the Abyss; expect a tough fight here.

Combat Achievements / Trophies

These are awarded for various feats during combat that require a good understanding of each character’s abilities.

Achievement/Trophy	Requirements	Tips
Professional	Win a boss fight without any character taking damage.	Master parrying and dodging while attacking aggressively.
Time To Spill Some Ink	Break an enemy.	Use a Breaking Attack on a full Meter enemy.
Overcharge	Have Gustave break an enemy with Overcharge at 10.	Utilize this during early fights for simultaneous achievements.
Perfect Flow	Empower spells with Stains four turns in a row with Lune.	Set up Stains to feed into each subsequent spell.
Synergy	Use Maelle’s Percee in Virtuose Stance against a Marked enemy.	Utilize Swift Stride to get into Virtuose Stance.
Maximization	Have Sciel consume 20 stacks of Foretell during Twilight.	Use Moon Skills to consume multiple stacks effectively.
Perfection	Reach Perfection Rank S with Verso.	Utilize specific attacks to quickly increase rank.
Wheel Control	Use matching Skills on Monoco’s Bestial Wheel for four turns.	Ensure Monoco has a variety of Skills available.
Chroma Proficiency	Use any character’s Level 3 Gradient Attack.	Reach max relationship levels to unlock these skills.

With this guide, you are well on your way to unlocking every achievement and trophy in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Enjoy your journey through its intricate world!