As is typical with big open-world RPGs, expect 150+ hours for 100% - especially for some of the grinds. Be careful for all the missable achievements; you'll need to play the whole game as a pacifist virgin to get them all! On that note, some of the achievements are technically mutually exclusive (you can't get the courting achievements in the same game as the Virgin achievement). So use your saves; do the courting ones and reload to revert that and remain a virgin in your active save. The same applies to some others - see the notes in each achievement for details.
To get everything in one playthrough (with a little save-scumming) bear in mind the following until the end of the story:
You can carry on playing after the story to grind out the other achievements, for killing and most likely for Scrooge and
David Horak too.
Be sure to do all side quests as soon as they appear, in case other actions cause them to be subsequently unavailable.
While playing through, work to max your Speech skill, for Bard and to help avoid combat for
Merciful. Keep haggling on everything to grind toward
Haggler, keep hold of money to get
Scrooge, and steal stuff for
Thief (just don't get caught!)
(Base game) You've completed the first quest.
(Base game) You've completed the first quest.
(Base game) You saved Theresa from the Cumans.
(Base game) You saved Theresa from the Cumans.
(Base game) You've joined Sir Radzig's garrison.
(Base game) You've joined Sir Radzig's garrison.
(Base game) You saved Lord Capon from the Cumans.
(Base game) You saved Lord Capon from the Cumans.
(Base game) You've been full to bursting for two days.
(Base game) You've been full to bursting for two days.
(Base game) You got drunk with the parish priest.
(Base game) You got drunk with the parish priest.
(Base game) You've saved up 5,000 Groschen.
(Base game) You've saved up 5,000 Groschen.
(Base game) You've walked more than 50 Km.
(Base game) You've walked more than 50 Km.
(Base game) You've danced with Satan himself.
(Base game) You've danced with Satan himself.
(Base game) You killed Runt.
(Base game) You killed Runt.
In the main quest "Baptism of Fire".
This is the only allowable killing before the end of the story if you want to also get Merciful
(Base game) You've starved for three days.
(Base game) You've starved for three days.
(Base game) You haven't slept for two days and nights.
(Base game) You haven't slept for two days and nights.
(Base game) You've spent three days in prison.
(Base game) You've spent three days in prison.
(Base game) You seduced your Lord's lady wife.
(Base game) You seduced your Lord's lady wife.
(Base game) You had a romantic affair with Theresa the millmaid.
(Base game) You had a romantic affair with Theresa the millmaid.
(Base game) You've read twenty books.
(Base game) You've read twenty books.
(Base game) You burned to death in the first quest. Congratulations!
(Base game) You burned to death in the first quest. Congratulations!
(Base game) You've stolen things with a total value of 30,000 Groschen.
(Base game) You've stolen things with a total value of 30,000 Groschen.
(Base game) You've become a monk.
(Base game) You've become a monk.
(Base game) You've discovered all the locations on the map.
(Base game) You've discovered all the locations on the map.
(Base game) The Vranik encampment has been conquered.
(Base game) The Vranik encampment has been conquered.
(Base game) You've saved 2,000 Groschen by haggling.
(Base game) You've saved 2,000 Groschen by haggling.
(Base game) You found out who your real father is.
(Base game) You found out who your real father is.
(A Woman's Lot) Henry suffered a mortal splinter wound during swordplay with you.
(A Woman's Lot) Henry suffered a mortal splinter wound during swordplay with you.
(Base game) You healed all the sick in Merhojed.
(Base game) You healed all the sick in Merhojed.
(A Woman's Lot) You played Theresa's story out to the bitter end.
(A Woman's Lot) You played Theresa's story out to the bitter end.
(Base game) You saved Ginger from the bandits.
(Base game) You saved Ginger from the bandits.
(Hardcore mode) Your path in Hardcore Mode has come to an untimely end. Requiescat in pace.
(Hardcore mode) Your path in Hardcore Mode has come to an untimely end. Requiescat in pace.
(Base game) You've killed 200 people.
(Base game) You've killed 200 people.
You can go on a rampage after story completion if you want to do this in the same save file as Merciful
(Base game) You finished the main story line.
(Base game) You finished the main story line.
(Base game) You've reached the maximum Speech level.
(Base game) You've reached the maximum Speech level.
(Base game) You drove Wolflin out of the province.
(Base game) You drove Wolflin out of the province.
(From the Ashes) You've ensured the renewal of Pribyslavitz.
(From the Ashes) You've ensured the renewal of Pribyslavitz.
(Base game) You won the Talmberg horse race.
(Base game) You won the Talmberg horse race.
(Band of Bastards) You ensured a timely raid on the mill to rescue the girls there, even at the cost of a risky fight.
(Band of Bastards) You ensured a timely raid on the mill to rescue the girls there, even at the cost of a risky fight.
(Tournament) Everyone recognises you at first sight as the Rattay tourney champion.
(Tournament) Everyone recognises you at first sight as the Rattay tourney champion.
(Base game) You did everything you could in the siege of Talmberg.
(Base game) You did everything you could in the siege of Talmberg.
(A Woman's Lot) All the survivors have been rescued.
(A Woman's Lot) All the survivors have been rescued.
(Base game) You've bagged fifty animals.
(Base game) You've bagged fifty animals.
(Band of Bastards) Even men who fight for coin have their honour. You succeeded in reminding Kuno of his.
(Band of Bastards) Even men who fight for coin have their honour. You succeeded in reminding Kuno of his.
(Band of Bastards) You tracked down the raiders who attacked the farm.
(Band of Bastards) You tracked down the raiders who attacked the farm.
(Base game) You've reached the maximum level.
(Base game) You've reached the maximum level.
(Base game) You sabotaged all three planned executions.
(Base game) You sabotaged all three planned executions.
(Base game) You found out about Erik's past.
(Base game) You found out about Erik's past.
(Base game) People love you everywhere you go.
(Base game) People love you everywhere you go.
(Base game) You've become the Talmberg Master Huntsman.
(Base game) You've become the Talmberg Master Huntsman.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You won the dice tournament in the robber baron's camp.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You won the dice tournament in the robber baron's camp.
(From the Ashes) Fritz and Matthew have moved to Pribyslavitz.
(From the Ashes) Fritz and Matthew have moved to Pribyslavitz.
(Base game) You've completed all quests.
(Base game) You've completed all quests.
(From the Ashes) You've made Pribyslavitz the richest village in the province.
(From the Ashes) You've made Pribyslavitz the richest village in the province.
(Base game) You've won 1,000 Groschen at dice.
(Base game) You've won 1,000 Groschen at dice.
(Base game) You've killed twenty enemies by stealth.
(Base game) You've killed twenty enemies by stealth.
(A Woman's Lot) You saved Johanka for the most grievous charge of heresy. Now she can live happily with Matthias.
(A Woman's Lot) You saved Johanka for the most grievous charge of heresy. Now she can live happily with Matthias.
(Base game) You've brewed fifteen types of potion.
(Base game) You've brewed fifteen types of potion.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) Your trust in Lord Capon is indisputable. Or you're an idiot.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) Your trust in Lord Capon is indisputable. Or you're an idiot.
(Base game) You've carried out 100 combos.
(Base game) You've carried out 100 combos.
(Base game) You've collected 10,000 herbs.
(Base game) You've collected 10,000 herbs.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You came, you saw and you took Capon's necklace. Why make an unnecessary fuss?
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You came, you saw and you took Capon's necklace. Why make an unnecessary fuss?
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You've been of invaluable assistance to the great lover, Sir Hans Capon.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You've been of invaluable assistance to the great lover, Sir Hans Capon.
(Band of Bastards) The Ring of Bacchus made its way back to Kuno.
(Band of Bastards) The Ring of Bacchus made its way back to Kuno.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You've buried Lev next to his family.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You've buried Lev next to his family.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You've buried Lev in hallowed ground.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You've buried Lev in hallowed ground.
(Band of Bastards) You promised Jakey you'd let him go, and you kept your word.
(Band of Bastards) You promised Jakey you'd let him go, and you kept your word.
(Base game) You've become addicted to alcohol.
(Base game) You've become addicted to alcohol.
(A Woman's Lot) You committed every sin Johanka could come up with.
(A Woman's Lot) You committed every sin Johanka could come up with.
(From the Ashes) You've renewed the whole of Pribyslavitz without being able to read.
(From the Ashes) You've renewed the whole of Pribyslavitz without being able to read.
(A Woman's Lot) You were supposed to play dice, not hang around the outhouse!
(A Woman's Lot) You were supposed to play dice, not hang around the outhouse!
(Base game) You've killed 50 enemies with headshots.
(Base game) You've killed 50 enemies with headshots.
(Band of Bastards) You were robbed of the Ring of Bacchus. Tough luck!
(Band of Bastards) You were robbed of the Ring of Bacchus. Tough luck!
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You've taken your revenant duties very seriously in your haunting of Ledetchko.
(The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon) You've taken your revenant duties very seriously in your haunting of Ledetchko.
(Base game) You've condemned your friends to death.
(Base game) You've condemned your friends to death.
(A Woman's Lot) You recovered Pavel's treasure without being discovered by the Cumans.
(A Woman's Lot) You recovered Pavel's treasure without being discovered by the Cumans.
(Band of Bastards) You left Jakey tied to the tree to consider the error of his ways.
(Band of Bastards) You left Jakey tied to the tree to consider the error of his ways.
(A Woman's Lot) You killed the murderer and threw his body down the same shaft he hid his victims in.
(A Woman's Lot) You killed the murderer and threw his body down the same shaft he hid his victims in.
(Hardcore mode) You've finished the game in Hardcore Mode.
(Hardcore mode) You've finished the game in Hardcore Mode.
(A Woman's Lot) You decided to see what Henslin had in his braies without being observed.
(A Woman's Lot) You decided to see what Henslin had in his braies without being observed.
(A Woman's Lot) You didn't do a single thing your father asked.
(A Woman's Lot) You didn't do a single thing your father asked.
(A Woman's Lot) You did your Christian duty and reported to the Inquisitor all the wrongdoing in the province.
(A Woman's Lot) You did your Christian duty and reported to the Inquisitor all the wrongdoing in the province.
(Base game) You finished the game as a virgin.
(Base game) You finished the game as a virgin.
No sex! As well as making sure not to take the "full package" from any bathhouse, there is a main story quest that can invalidate this too; in Mysterious Ways do **not** drink with the Priest. (if you do, you will be drunk and he will get you some girls. Bad idea!).
(Hardcore mode) You've finished the game in Hardcore Mode with all negative perks.
(Hardcore mode) You've finished the game in Hardcore Mode with all negative perks.
(Base game) You've found all wayside shrines and conciliatory crosses.
(Base game) You've found all wayside shrines and conciliatory crosses.
(Base game) You finished the game without killing anyone (except Runt, but he had it coming).
(Base game) You finished the game without killing anyone (except Runt, but he had it coming).
Don't kill anyone (except Runt, who you have to kill to progress the story). You can use your fists and blunt weapons to just knock people out - just make sure not to kill them. Also go for stealth kills where you can. You can track # kills in the game stats window - which should stay at zero until Runt, and then 1 from the point you kill him through to the end of the game.