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Achievement System

Track your accomplishments and earn rewards through New Dawn's comprehensive Achievement system. Complete challenges, reach milestones, and unlock exclusive titles and items as you explore and master different aspects of the game.

Overview

The Achievement system was completely rewritten in Patch 1.0 to provide a robust point-based progression system with meaningful rewards. Achievements cover various gameplay aspects including discovery, hunting, crafting, PvP, and more.

Whether you're an explorer, fighter, crafter, or completionist, the achievement system offers long-term goals and tangible rewards for your efforts.

How It Works

Point-Based System

Achievements award points based on difficulty:

  • Basic achievements: 1-5 points (discovery, simple tasks)
  • Standard achievements: 10 points (skill mastery, single completions)
  • Tiered achievements: Progressive points (5/10/25/50/100 for I/II/III/IV/V tiers)

Points accumulate per character and track your progress toward various rewards.

Tracking Progress

Access the achievement system:

  • Type [achievements (or aliases: [ach, [achievement, [achs) in-game
  • View your current progress
  • See which achievements you've completed
  • Track partially completed achievements with progress bars
  • Check your total achievement points

Character Progress

  • Achievement progress is tracked per character
  • Each character has their own achievement progression
  • Points and completions are character-specific
  • Titles earned are added to that character's title collection

Achievement Categories

Discovery Achievements

Explore Britannia and discover its secrets:

  • Towns: Visit major cities like Britain, Trinsic, Yew, and more
  • Dungeons: Discover all levels of Covetous, Deceit, Despise, Destard, Hythloth, Wrong, Shame
  • Points of Interest: Find hidden locations and landmarks throughout the world

Skill Achievements

Develop your character:

  • Reach Grandmaster (100.0) in any skill
  • Covers all 40+ skills from Alchemy to Wrestling
  • Each skill mastery awards achievement points

Hunting Achievements

Defeat monsters throughout Britannia:

  • Mammals: Bears, wolves, felines, bovines, and more
  • Birds: Eagles, phoenixes, chickens, and various avian creatures
  • Reptiles: Dragons, serpents, lizardmen, and other scaled beasts
  • Undead: Skeletons, zombies, liches, and other undead horrors
  • Bosses and Rare Creatures: Challenging enemies with special achievements

Tiered progressions track kills from first encounter to legendary slayer status.

Resource Gathering Achievements

Master harvesting and collecting:

  • Mining: Track ore collected from Iron to Valorite
  • Lumberjacking: Count logs chopped from regular to rare wood types
  • Fishing: Record your catches and fishing milestones

Progressive tiers reward increasing amounts harvested.

PvP Achievements

Prove yourself in player combat:

  • Solo PK: Unassisted player kills
  • Group PK: Assisted player kills with friends
  • Multiple difficulty tiers from first kill to legendary status

PvM Achievements

Special PvM-related accomplishments:

  • Rare Items: Discover and collect rare items throughout the world
  • Track your treasure hunting progress

Rewards

Achievement Titles

Unlock exclusive titles to display on your character:

  • Many achievements grant exclusive titles upon completion
  • Titles are automatically added to your title collection
  • Examples include "Jailbird", "Midas Touch", "Copper Top", "Bronze Age Hero", "Mighty Oak"
  • Usually granted for completing the highest tier of achievement chains
  • Access your titles through the title system to equip them

Item Rewards

Earn exclusive items:

  • Cosmetic rewards
  • Decorative items for housing
  • Special tools or equipment
  • Unique clothing or accessories
  • Rare dyes or customization items

Achievement Rewards

Each achievement can grant:

  • Achievement points that accumulate on your character
  • Exclusive titles for display
  • Physical item rewards (delivered to backpack or bank)
  • Recognition through the leaderboard system

Viewing Achievements

In-Game Commands

  • [achievements - Open achievement window (aliases: [ach, [achievement, [achs)
  • View progress bars for partial completions
  • Browse achievements by category
  • See completion status and earned points

Achievement Details

Each achievement shows:

  • Name and description
  • Point value
  • Current progress (if applicable)
  • Completion status
  • Rewards earned
  • Date completed (if finished)

Common Questions

Q: Are achievements account-wide? A: No, achievement progress and points are tracked per character. Each character has their own achievements to complete.

Q: Can I lose achievement progress? A: No, once progress is made or an achievement is completed, it's permanent.

Q: Do titles have benefits? A: Titles are primarily cosmetic but show your accomplishments to others.

Q: What happens when I complete an achievement? A: You'll hear a sound effect, see a completion gump, and receive your points and any rewards (items or titles) automatically.

Q: Are there hidden achievements? A: Some achievements may not be visible until you discover them!

Q: Will more achievements be added? A: Yes, achievements are added with new content and systems.

Leaderboards

Compete with other players:

  • Leaderboards track total achievement points
  • See how you rank against other players
  • Completion counts are tracked
  • Strive to reach the top of the rankings

Patch History

The Achievement system underwent major changes:

  • Early patches: Initial achievement tracking implementation
  • October 2025: Complete system rewrite with modern builder-based architecture
  • October 2025: Point-based progression system implemented
  • October 2025: Multiple achievement categories added (Discovery, Skills, Hunting, PvP, PvM, Harvesting)
  • October 2025: Title and item reward system implemented
  • October 2025: Performance optimizations with O(1) lookups

The system continues to evolve with new achievements added regularly.

For detailed changes, see the patch notes.

Future Development

Planned achievement expansions:

  • More achievement categories
  • Seasonal achievement tracks
  • Leaderboards for achievement points
  • Guild achievements
  • Time-limited achievements
  • Achievement showcases in housing

Check patch notes for the latest additions and updates.