Achievements - PC

PC Only Content
Information on this page is PC specific.

NOTE: Only achievements obtained on Ranked will grant the equivalent Steam achievements.

*Some of the official achievement descriptions in-game and Steam contain false information. See the given achievement's article and/or bullet points for specifications.

Dungeon Defenders

All Levels
	From the Depths	Completed all Area 1 levels on any difficulty setting.
	To the Rooftops	Completed all Area 2 levels on any difficulty setting.
	A Taste of Victory	Completed all Area 3 levels on any difficulty setting.
	Dungeon Crawler	Completed all levels on any difficulty setting.
	The Belly of the Beast	Completed all Area 1 levels on Hard. If done on Nightmare or Ascension instead, at least one of the four maps must also be cleared on either Hard or Insane explicitly.
	The Body of the Beast	Completed all Area 2 levels on Hard. If done on Nightmare or Ascension instead, at least one of the four maps must also be cleared on either Hard or Insane explicitly.
	The Crown of the Beast	Completed all Area 3 levels on Hard. If done on Nightmare or Ascension instead, at least one of the four maps must also be cleared on either Hard or Insane explicitly.
	Dungeon Raider	Completed all levels on Hard.
	From Fire with Brimstone	Completed all Area 1 levels on Insane. If done on Nightmare or Ascension instead, at least one of the four maps must also be cleared on Insane difficulty explicitly.
	Through The Crowded Keep	Completed all Area 2 levels on Insane. If done on Nightmare or Ascension instead, at least one of the four maps must also be cleared on Insane difficulty explicitly.
	To the Lofty Summit	Completed all Area 3 levels on Insane. If done on Nightmare or Ascension instead, at least one of the four maps must also be cleared on Insane difficulty explicitly.
	Dungeon Defender	Completed all levels on Insane! Congratulations Brave Dungeon Defender!
	Team Effort	Completed all levels with 4 active players on at least Medium Difficulty.
	A Matter of Perspective	Saw all four Hero endings. The Ancient Dragon must be defeated on The Summit four times minimum. The single-hero scene played depends on who delivers the killing blow. If finished by a defense, its builder dictates the ending (or the owning player's current hero if absent).
Challenges
	Where's The Blueprints	Completed No Towers Allowed on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Friends Forever	Completed Unlikely Allies on at least Medium Difficulty.
	88 Core	Completed Warping Core on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Ella, Ella	Completed Raining Goblins on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Wizard Hunter	Completed Wizardry on at least Medium Difficulty.
	You No Take Mushroom	Completed Ogre Crush on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Speed Freak	Completed Zippy Terror on at least Medium Difficulty.
	In A Fowl Mood	Completed Chicken on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Core Cardio	Completed Moving Core on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Core Destroyer	Completed Assault on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Gold Rush	Completed Treasure Hunt on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Monster Mania	Completed Death From Above on at least Medium Difficulty.
	A Challenger Approaches	Completed all Challenges on INSANE Difficulty!
	Weapon Master	Completed No Towers Allowed on Insane Difficulty.
	Dancing in the Rain	Completed Raining Goblins on Insane Difficulty.
	Kobold Exterminator	Completed Zippy Terror on Insane Difficulty.
	Ogre Block Party	Completed Ogre Crush on Insane Difficulty.
	Monster Madness	Completed Death From Above on Insane Difficulty.
	Gold Blitz	Completed Treasure Hunt on Insane Difficulty.
Pure Strategy and Survival
	Defense Is the Best Offense	Reached Wave 10 on all levels in Pure Strategy on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Iron Man	Reached Survival Wave 10 on Insane Difficulty.
	Survivalist	Reached Survival Wave 15 on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Tough Guy	Reached Survival Wave 15 on at least Hard Difficulty.
	Thick Skin	Reached Survival Wave 20 on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Transcendent Survivalist	You achieved Nightmare Survival Victory on every Campaign mission, and are thus rewarded! Only wave 25 has to be reached and attempted, after clearing wave 24. Playing on Ascension instead will not count. The maps to reach this feat on include The Deeper Well-Glitterhelm Caverns and City in the Cliffs.
Equipment
	Smithy	You upgraded your first equipment. Keep it up!
	And This Is My Weapon	You upgraded an Equipment to its maximum potential!
	To The Limit	Wore a completed set of maximum level Equipments.
	Divine Intention	Picked up a Godly Weapon.
	O Mighty Smiter!	Wore a full set of Godly Items.
	Obedience Training	Raise a Pet to its maximum potential.
	Catch 'em All	Stored all Pet types in your Item Box or on your Heroes.
Character Advancement
	Good Student	Completed the Tutorial. You deserve a cookie!
	Pupil	Reached Hero Level 10.
	Veteran	Reached Hero Level 30.
	Defender of Etheria	Reached Hero Level 70.
	Group Hug	Raised a Hero of each type to Level 70.
Awards
	True Nobility	Earned the Lord Award on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Perfectionist	Earned the Flawless Victory Award on every Mission on at least Medium Difficulty.
	Daredevil	Earned Skin of Your Teeth Award on 6 Missions.
	Mastermind	Earned the Master Strategist Award on all Missions.
	Brute Force	Earned the Gunslinger Award on all Missions.
Miscellaneous
	Master Banker	Stored 15,000,000 Mana in your Mana Bank.
Meta Achievements
	Legendary Defender	You have earned every Dungeon Defenders Accomplishment! Trendy salutes you! All required achievements are listed above this one both in-game and within Steam. Chicken (Pet) is Rewarded when you return to tavern.

Etherian Holiday Extravaganza (DLC)

Achievements
	Jingled All the Way	Delivered all the presents, and saved Santa Tavernkeep from the vile clutches of Mega-Snowman in the 'Etherian Holiday Extravaganza Challenge Mission'!

Quest for the Lost Eternia Shards (DLC)

Meta Achievements
	I've Got Monsters in My Pocket	You collected every Pet in all Etheria in your Item Box! No pets obtained on Ascension difficulty will count. Receiving the missing pets via trade may not unlock this achievement immediately. Try dropping and re-grabbing all required pets in your tavern afterwards.
	Ultimate Defender	You earned every Dungeon Defenders Accomplishment through the Eternia Shards Campaign! Trendy bows before your might! All required achievements are listed above this one both in-game and within Steam. Special Reward: Item Box is increased from 320 to 400 slots on console, 600 on PC. Awards Experience Orb on the first visit to the tavern upon unlocking the achievement.

Part 1: Mistymire Forest

Achievements
	Portal Protector	You defended the portal against the rampaging Spider horde!
	Nightmare Portal Protector	You defended the portal against the rampaging Spider horde... on Nightmare!
	Eternia Shard Recovered: Purple	You retrieved the Purple Lost Eternia Shard from the depths of Mistymire Forest!
	Nightmare Eternia Shard Recovered: Purple	You retrieved the Purple Lost Eternia Shard from the depths of Mistymire Forest... on Nightmare!
	Mythical Defender	You completed every mission in the original Campaign on Nightmare difficulty! Are you a god?
	Hardcore Mythical Defender	You completed every mission in the original campaign on Nightmare difficulty without dying. You are a god.

Part 2: Moraggo Desert Town

Achievements
	Djinn Recruiter	You assembled an army to win the 'War of the Djinn' Challenge!
	Nightmare Djinn Recruiter	You assembled an army to win the 'War of the Djinn' Challenge... on Nightmare!
	Eternia Shard Recovered: Blue	You retrieved the Blue Lost Eternia Shard from the scorching sands of Moraggo!!
	Nightmare Eternia Shard Recovered: Blue	You retrieved the Blue Lost Eternia Shard from the scorching sands of Moraggo... on Nightmare!
	Transcendent Challenge Champion	You completed every original Challenge on Nightmare Hardcore difficulty. The gods weep before your awesome might!

Part 3: Aquanos

Achievements
	Puzzle Solver	You solved the 'Riddle of the Deep' Challenge!
	Nightmare Puzzle Solver	You solved the 'Riddle of the Deep' Challenge... on Nightmare!
	Eternia Shard Recovered: Yellow	You retrieved the Yellow Lost Eternia Shard from the cold waters of Aquanos!
	Nightmare Eternia Shard Recovered: Yellow	You retrieved the Yellow Lost Eternia Shard from the cold waters of Aquanos... on Nightmare!

Part 4: Sky City

Achievements
	Boss Crusher	You completed the Boss Rush Challenge!
	Nightmare Boss Crusher	You completed the Boss Rush Challenge... on Nightmare!
	Eternia Shard Recovered: Red	You retrieved the Red Lost Eternia Shard from the billowing clouds of Sky City!
	Nightmare Eternia Shard Recovered: Red	You retrieved the Red Lost Eternia Shard from the billowing clouds of Sky City... on Nightmare!
	Heroes to the Rescue	You journeyed to the Crystalline Dimension, rescued the Legendary Heroes, and defeated an ultimate evil!
	Nightmare Heroes to the Rescue	You journeyed to the Crystalline Dimension, rescued the Legendary Heroes, and defeated an ultimate evil... on Nightmare!

Assault Challenge Mission Pack (DLC)

Achievements
	Dungeon Raider (Assault)	You completed every mission in the Assault Mission Pack!
	Mythical Dungeon Raider	You completed every mission in the Assault Mission Pack on Nightmare Difficulty!

Etherian Festival of Love (DLC)

Achievements
	Playin' Cupid	You played matchmaker for the gender mobs on the Sky O' Love challenge, and defeated Mega Cupid!
	Playin' Mythical Cupid	You played matchmaker for the gender mobs on the Sky O' Love challenge, and defeated Mega Cupid... on Nightmare!
	Playin' Anticupid	You successfully prevented hordes of mob matches in the Temple O' Love!
	Nightmare Playin' Anticupid	You successfully prevented hordes of mob matches in the Temple O' Love... on Nightmare!

Summoner Hero DLC

Achievements
	Real Time Strategist	Completed the Original Campaign and 3 Eternia Shards Missions using only summoned mobs and Overlord mode, except for the Final Wave. All direct damage dealt prior to the last wave must come from the Summoner's minions. Other defenses can still be used, as long as they never damage the enemy. The maps to earn this award on include: The Deeper Well-Glitterhelm Caverns, City in the Cliffs, Mistymire Forest, Moraggo Desert Town and Aquanos. Sky City will not count.
	Mythical Real Time Strategist	Completed the Original Campaign and 3 Eternia Shards Missions only using summoned mobs and Overlord mode, except for the Final Wave... on Nightmare! All direct damage dealt prior to the last wave must come from the Summoner's minions. Other defenses can still be used, as long as they never damage the enemy. The maps to earn this award on include: The Deeper Well-Glitterhelm Caverns, City in the Cliffs, Mistymire Forest, Moraggo Desert Town and Aquanos. Sky City will not count. Playing on Ascension instead will not count.

Halloween Spooktacular 2!

Achievements
	Pumpkin Party	You completed the Halloween Spooktacular 2 Challenge!
	Pumpkin Party Nightmare	You completed the Halloween Spooktacular 2 Challenge... on Nightmare!

The Greater Turkey Hunt!

Achievements
	Greater Turkey Hunter	You purged the ruins of Karathiki of all Turkey interlopers!
	Nightmare Greater Turkey Hunter	You purged the ruins of Karathiki of all Turkey interlopers... on Nightmare!

Silent Night

Achievements
	Not So Silent Night	You delivered Santa's goodies... and then took on the big man himself!
	Nightmare Not So Silent Night	You delivered Santa's goodies... and then took on the big man himself... on Nightmare!

Anniversary Pack DLC

Achievements
	Anniversary Defender	You defended your Tavern against the horde!
	Nightmare Anniversary Defender	You defended your Tavern against the horde... on Nightmare!

Winter Wonderland

Achievements
	Winter Wonderland	You survived the onslaught of the Holiday Guardians!
	Nightmare Winter Wonderland	You survived the onslaught of the Holiday Guardians... on Nightmare!

The Tinkerer's Lab Mission Pack DLC

Achievements
	Tinkerer's Defender	You Defended the Tinker's Lab and cleared the way for EV's upgrade!
	Nightmare Tinkerer's Defender	You Defended the Tinkerer's Lab and cleared the way for EV's upgrade... on Nightmare!
	EV Reprogrammer	You assaulted the Lab and eliminated the squad of corrupted EV's!
	Nightmare EV Reprogrammer	You assaulted the Lab and eliminated the squad of corrupted EV's... on Nightmare!

Lost Quests / CDT Updates

Achievements
	Trial by Fire and Lightning	You ventured into the heart of Embermount, grounded the Harbingers and extinguished the flame of the mighty Phoenix.
	Nightmare Trial by Fire and Lightning	You ventured into the heart of Embermount, grounded the Harbingers and extinguished the flame of the mighty Phoenix... on Nightmare.
	Out of this World	You saved the moonbase from the enemy onslaught!
	Nightmare Out of this World	You saved the moonbase from the enemy onslaught... on Nightmare!
	Hero of Water	You journeyed deep into the ocean and reclaimed the legendary Temple of Water from the hordes of monsters!
	Nightmare Hero of Water	You journeyed deep into the ocean and reclaimed the legendary Temple of Water from the hordes of monsters... on Nightmare!
	Swashbuckler	You successfully defended Buccaneer Bay!
	Nightmare Swashbuckler	You successfully defended Buccaneer Bay... on Nightmare!
	Return to Crystalline Dimension	You did battle once more in the mysterious lands where you once rescued the Legendary Huntress, Monk, and Apprentice! Complete three (3) parts of the Crystalline Resurgence series.
	Nightmare Return to Crystalline Dimension	You did battle once more in the mysterious lands where you once rescued the Legendary Huntress, Monk, and Apprentice... on Nightmare! Complete three (3) parts of the Crystalline Resurgence series on Nightmare.
	Nightmare A Very Misty Christmas	You returned to Mistymire for a very special celebration... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Exterminator	You ventured deep into the infested ruins and drove out the monstrous infestation of wasps... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Slayer of Omenak	You defended the ancient Omenak Cathedral from the goblin hordes and their Flying Mech... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Tomb of Etheria	You dared to raid the Tomb of Etheria, and lived to tell the tale... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Soothing Dungeoneer	You successfully defended the Dread Dungeon and made it calm once more... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Successful Librarian	You successfully defended the Arcane Library precious knowledge... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Pirate Defender	You successfully? defended the crystals agains hordes of pirates... on Nightmare!
	Coastal Merchant	You successfully defended Coastal Bazaar!
	Nightmare Coastal Merchant	You successfully defended Coastal Bazaar... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Phoenix Handler	You prevented multiple waves of Phoenixes rebirths... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Polybius Invader	You successfully assaulted the Temple of Polybius... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Egg Escorter	You successfully escorted the Egg Basket... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Emerald Explorer	You successfully defended the Emerald City against the Desert Cupid... on Nightmare!
	Nightmare Magus Citizen	You successfully stopped the Crazy Apprentice and his towers... on Nightmare
	Eternal Defender	After achieving Ultimate Defender, you ... every Lost Quest on Nightmare! Wow! Only obtainable as the hosting player. Not a Steam achievement. Lost Quests added in the list are not required. Special Rewards: Item Box capacity is increased again, from 600 to 800 slots. Patch 9.2.3 Added an Accessories Set, that's One Set Per account and Untradeable that are Best In Slot.

DDT Update Achievements

These are all non-Steam achievements.

	Spooky Swashbuckler	You successfully defended Spooktacular Bay!
	Nightmare Spooky Swashbuckler	You successfully defended Spooktacular Bay... on Nightmare!
	Halloween Defender	You successfully cleared all of the spooky waves!
	Nightmare Halloween Defender	You successfully cleared all of the spooky waves... on Nightmare!
	Nature Enthusiast	You successfully stopped the Emerald Monk from disrupting the Striking Tree!
	Nightmare Nature Enthusiast	You successfully stopped the Emerald Monk from disrupting the Striking Tree... on Nightmare!
	Tavern Defender	You defended the Tavern gloriously once again!
	Nightmare Tavern Defender	You defended the Tavern gloriously once again... on Nightmare!
	Love Defender	You successfully returned to Lover's Paradise and defended it from the couples!
	Nightmare Love Defender	You successfully returned to Lover's Paradise and defended it from the couples... on Nightmare!
	Heart Wanderer	You successfully escorted the heart!
	Nightmare Heart Wanderer	You successfully escorted the heart... on Nightmare!
	Lifestream Hollow Defender	You successfully protected the Lifestream from hordes of enemies
	Nightmare Lifestream Hollow Defender	You successfully protected the Lifestream from hordes of enemies... on Nightmare!
	Forest Ogre Crusher	You successfully defeated the powerful Ogres
	Nightmare Forest Ogre Crusher	You successfully defeated the powerful Ogres... on Nightmare!

Dungeon Defenders Redux

Achievements

Ascended Defender

Beat the classic campaign (Deeper Well-Glitterhelm) and those maps' challenges (No Towers Allowed-Monster Fest) on Ascension Hardcore or Ruthless.

*Not a Steam achievement.

Special Rewards:

Final Stache

Item Box capacity increases a third time, from 800 to 1,000 slots if the player has Ultimate and Eternal Defender.

Trivia

According to IHDC, the last four Steam achievements to ever be added do not have non-Nightmare equivalents because the CDT was running out of achievement slots.
As of November 19, 2021, only 0.2% of all players have one or more of these six Steam achievements: