📖 Don't Starve Achievements: Secrets Even Wilson Doesn't Know
Achievements in Don't Starve: Giant Edition
Complete Cross-Platform Guide (Updated June 2025)
Table of Contents
Introduction
Survive and thrive – with bragging rights! Don't Starve: Giant Edition is an unforgiving survival adventure, and for trophy hunters and achievement aficionados, it offers a succinct yet challenging list of goals to conquer. In this guide, we'll cover every achievement and trophy in Don't Starve: Giant Edition, across PlayStation 4 (and Vita/PS3), Xbox One (and Windows 10 PC), Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Don't Starve: Giant Edition includes the base game plus the Reign of Giants expansion – and its achievement list reflects the game's core challenges (with a playful twist). Notably, the developers at Klei did not originally plan to include achievements. They ultimately added a minimal set for console releases due to platform requirements, even poking fun at the concept with a special in-game contraption (the Accomploshrine) whose sole purpose is to unlock two achievements.
Whether you're aiming for the Platinum-equivalent on PlayStation (there's no actual Platinum trophy, but there are golds to earn) or the full 1000 Gamerscore on Xbox, we've got you covered. Let's dive into the list, then break down strategies for each achievement, including how to unlock secret characters like Wes and Maxwell, how to survive long enough to earn your accolades, and even how to use mods or console commands (on PC) if you're so inclined.
Full Achievement & Trophy List
Below is the complete list of achievements in Don't Starve: Giant Edition. On PlayStation platforms these are trophies, and on Xbox/Windows they are achievements – but the objectives overlap 100%. Giant Edition has 10 achievements in total, reflecting the game's relatively few but significant goals.
Note that on PS4/Vita there is no Platinum trophy for this title; the list consists of 7 Bronze, 1 Silver, and 2 Gold trophies. On Xbox, the achievements sum up to 1000 Gamerscore.
Note: Achievements marked with ★ are "hidden" achievements/trophies that don't show their requirements by default on console platforms.
Platform Differences
PlayStation
- Available on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita
- Trophy distribution: 7 Bronze, 1 Silver, 2 Gold
- No Platinum trophy despite being a full game
- Cross-buy and cross-save between PS4 and Vita
- Hidden trophies: "Look on my works..." and "...and despair!"
Xbox
- Available on Xbox One and Series X|S (via backward compatibility)
- Total Gamerscore: 1000G across 10 achievements
- 120fps support on Series X|S via FPS Boost
- Windows 10 Store/Game Pass version shares the achievement list
- Hidden achievements: Same as PS4's hidden trophies
Nintendo Switch
- Released April 2018
- Includes base game, Reign of Giants, and Shipwrecked in one package
- No achievement system (Nintendo Switch has no platform-level achievements)
- Same in-game tasks can be completed, but no tracking or rewards
PC
- Steam version has no achievements by developer choice
- Klei deliberately excluded achievements to preserve the exploration experience
- Windows 10 Store/Game Pass version does have the Xbox achievement list
- Developer console available on PC versions (including Windows 10) that can be used to unlock achievements quickly
Why No Achievements on Steam?
Klei Entertainment deliberately chose not to include achievements in the Steam version of Don't Starve. According to forum posts, they felt that achievements could negatively impact the game's ethos of exploration and learning through death. They only added achievements to console versions because Sony and Microsoft require them for platform releases. The Accomploshrine was even added as a tongue-in-cheek response to this requirement, essentially creating an intentionally grindy achievement to make a point about achievement hunting.
Tips, Tricks & Strategies
General Survival Tips
Manage Hunger
- Always keep some food on you
- Early game: berries, carrots, cooked morsels
- Mid-game: crockpot recipes (Meatballs, Meat Stew)
- Set up farms and meat drying racks for sustainable food
Manage Sanity
- Pick flowers for a garland (+5 sanity)
- Prototype new items (science machine/alchemy engine)
- Sleep in tents (but wastes hunger)
- Cook green mushrooms (+15 sanity)
Season Preparation
- Winter (day 21): Thermal stone, winter clothing
- Stockpile food before winter
- Summer (day 56): Endothermic fire, ice
- Prepare for Deerclops in first winter
World Settings Exploit
- Turn off wildfires for easier summers
- Set hounds to "less" or "none"
- Make seasons shorter or only autumn
- Increase resource abundance
PC Console Commands (Windows 10/Game Pass Version Only)
On the Windows 10 PC version, you can use developer console commands to unlock achievements instantly:
~ // Open console with tilde key
GetPlayer().profile:UnlockEverything() // Unlock all XP-based characters
c_godmode() // Become invincible
c_spawn("accomplishment_shrine") // Spawn the Accomploshrine
Warning: Achievement Shortcuts
While these commands will unlock achievements on your Xbox profile, they remove the satisfaction of legitimate play. Consider using them only if you're solely interested in Gamerscore rather than the intended experience.
Recent Updates & Patch History
Don't Starve: Giant Edition is a relatively mature title at this point. In the last 18 months, there haven't been any new achievements added or significant changes to how they work.
2021: FPS Boost on Xbox Series X|S
Microsoft enabled FPS Boost for Don't Starve: Giant Edition on Xbox Series X|S, allowing the game to run at 120fps. This doesn't affect achievements but makes gameplay smoother on modern consoles.
2022: Game Pass Availability
Don't Starve was made available on Xbox Game Pass for PC, bringing renewed interest. Players discovered the console command exploit to unlock achievements quickly, which Microsoft has not patched out.
2022: Don't Starve Together on Switch
While not directly related to Giant Edition's achievements, Don't Starve Together launched on Switch in Spring 2022. DST has its own separate set of 36 achievements on other platforms, but none on Switch due to platform limitations.
2023-2025: Stability
No significant patches or changes to Don't Starve: Giant Edition affecting achievements. The game is quite stable/mature now, with Klei's development focus shifted to Don't Starve Together and other titles.
Future Prospects
It's highly unlikely that Don't Starve: Giant Edition will receive any new content or changes to its achievement system. Klei has moved on to supporting Don't Starve Together and new games. Giant Edition remains a snapshot of Don't Starve circa 2014 (plus later added Shipwrecked/Hamlet DLC on some platforms).
This stability is good news for achievement hunters - the requirements documented in this guide are accurate and unlikely to change.
Community Insights & Tricks
World Customization
Confirmed: Using world customization settings does NOT disable achievements
According to the PlayStationTrophies.org forum, you can freely adjust world settings to make your achievement hunt easier:
- Set "Lots" of carrots and berries for abundant food
- Turn off Lightning to avoid base fires
- Disable hound attacks for easier long-term survival
- Set "Long" Autumn and "None" for other seasons
- Increase resource availability (e.g., "Lots" for everything)
Trophy Rarity & Motivation
Some trophies in Don't Starve: Giant Edition are exceptionally rare, making them prestigious additions to your collection:
Join a trophy hunting community or Discord for moral support and additional tips. Sharing your journey with others can provide motivation to tackle the harder achievements.
Mods & Tools
While console versions don't support mods, PC players have some options:
Accomplishments Mod
This Steam Workshop mod adds an in-game achievement system with 100+ goals to track. Great for Steam players who want achievement-like objectives.
Display Food Values Mod
Shows exactly how much hunger/health each food gives. Helpful for survival efficiency to reach those day thresholds.
Backup Saves
On PC, manually backup save files. On PS4, use PS+ cloud saves. Create safety nets before risky adventures or to preserve Adventure Mode progress.
Helpful Video Content
"There's a fine line between brilliance and madness."
— Maxwell, on achievement hunting in Don't Starve
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get the trophies/achievements on Steam?
No, the Steam version of Don't Starve intentionally has no achievements. This was a deliberate choice by Klei to preserve the game's discovery experience. If you want achievements on PC, you need the Windows 10 Store or Game Pass version, which has the Xbox achievements.
Are the Vita/PS4 trophy lists separate?
No, they share the same trophy list via cross-buy. If you earn trophies on PS4, they will auto-pop on Vita if your saves are synced (and vice versa). The PS3 version also shares this same trophy list.
Does using console commands affect achievement flags?
On the Windows 10/Xbox version, using console commands does not disable achievements. You can freely use commands to unlock characters or spawn the Accomploshrine, and the achievements will still trigger. This only works on the Windows 10 Store version, not Steam (which has no achievements anyway).
Is there a Platinum trophy?
No, the PS4/Vita/PS3 version does not have a Platinum trophy. The trophy list consists of just 7 Bronze, 1 Silver, and 2 Gold trophies. This was likely because it was initially a smaller digital release when trophies were implemented.
Do Shipwrecked or Hamlet DLCs have achievements?
No, neither Shipwrecked nor Hamlet added any new achievements/trophies to the game on any platform. The achievement list for Don't Starve has remained the same 10 items since the initial console releases.
Can I unlock these achievements in Don't Starve Together instead?
No, Don't Starve Together is a separate game with its own achievement list (36 achievements on consoles). You can't, for example, unlock Wes in DST and have it count for Don't Starve: Giant Edition. They are completely separate achievement lists.
What if I die right after unlocking a character?
Don't worry, once you've triggered the condition to unlock a character, the achievement is granted even if you die immediately afterward. For XP-based characters (Willow through Woodie), the achievement usually pops when your character dies and XP is calculated. For Wes, as soon as you free him, the achievement is registered (even if you die before finishing Adventure Mode).