How to Unlock Missed Steam Achievements

[Odin]

Hello i am currently doing this and i have 4 save files am i supposed to edit all of them or just one?

If you're trying to unlock the achievement on Steam, you should only need to edit the file of the save where you earned the achievement in-game. If you've earned the achievement in multiple save files, you can just pick one.

 

[mikanboi]

Thanks for this! I used method 1 and it worked. But I think when I did it, it was <achievements> and </achievements>, both with the s. So maybe just bear that in mind.

 

[TurnipsAreCool]

I have a question, when I command f, I see to instances of <achievements>, both with a "s". Should I delete whats between both?

 

[Odin]

I have a question, when I command f, I see to instances of <achievements>, both with a "s". Should I delete whats between both?

Yes, it sounds like either there was a change at some point, or that I made an error in my guide.

 

[TurnipsAreCool]

Yes, it sounds like either there was a change at some point, or that I made an error in my guide.

I deleted both and it worked, thanks so much!

 

[Odin]

I deleted both and it worked, thanks so much!

Glad to hear it!

 

[Carrot]

I did everything like in the guide and after starting starder vally nothing happens, what to do

 

[Odin]

I did everything like in the guide and after starting starder vally nothing happens, what to do

Which method did you use? And do you mean that the game doesn't launch at all from Steam?

 

[kip]

I followed the guide exactly and it re-gave me the achievements I have but not the one I should have unlocked on steam (the Moving Up achievement even though my house is maxed out and I got the Living Large achievement on steam). Do I have to upgrade my house on a different file or can I still get the achievement without another save file?

 

[Odin]

I followed the guide exactly and it re-gave me the achievements I have but not the one I should have unlocked on steam (the Moving Up achievement even though my house is maxed out and I got the Living Large achievement on steam). Do I have to upgrade my house on a different file or can I still get the achievement without another save file?

I'd recommend trying the SMAPI method if the first method didn't work for your save.

 

[Carrot]

Which method did you use? And do you mean that the game doesn't launch at all from Steam?

the first way didn't work for me. I do everything as it is written and it doesn't work. maybe someone who knows how to do it correctly mabye can help me with it.

 

[Odin]

the first way didn't work for me. I do everything as it is written and it doesn't work. maybe someone who knows how to do it correctly mabye can help me with it.

Sometimes method 1 simply won't work, I would recommend trying method 2. If you have any questions about that, feel free to ask!

 

[micc23]

i’m late to this thread but i did this (the first method) which did work and got me my achievements on steam. however, i lost the “moving up” achievement in-game. my house is already fully upgraded so there’s not any more upgrades for me to do. is there anything i can do about this?

 

[deuxice]

Thank you so much! Method 2 worked on me. It just sucks that the date of the achievement you will unlock does not really makes sense relative to earlier achievements but yeah it solved my problem so. Thanks again helpful human!

 

[chipperchaps]

Every so often, someone reports that they earn an achievement in-game, but it didn't unlock on Steam. This guide covers how to unlock a Steam achievement after that point.

Method 1: Save File Editing
This method will attempt to trigger a Steam achievement by deleting your in-game achievements, so that the game checks for them and adds them back. You won't lose any game progress by attempting this.

1. Make a backup of your save. See https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves to locate your save files, you should see folders with your farm's name (or farmer's name for saves started before 1.5) and a string of numbers after it. Copy the folders and put them somewhere safe in case something goes wrong.
2. Open the save folder (not backup copy you created), then open the save file itself in a text editor (such as Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on Mac). The save file you want to open will have the same name as the folder, your farm or farmer's name and a string of numbers after it.
3. Press Ctrl + f on Windows or Command + f on Mac. Type <achievements>, then remove everything in the file between <achievements> and </achievements>. Save and then close the file.
4. Start your game through Steam. The game should check again for your achievements and the Steam achievements should unlock now. Some people have reported they needed to get the achievement again. For example you may have to craft an item (can be anything) for the 'Artisan' achievement to register.

Method 2: Unlocking via SMAPI
This method will force the achievement to unlock, regardless of whether you have met the conditions to earn it in-game. This method also requires SMAPI to be installed.

1. Install SMAPI. (Click here for instructions). If you're on Windows, ensure you follow the steps during installation to enable launching SMAPI through Steam.
2. Launch Stardew Valley through Steam. If SMAPI has been correctly installed, you should see a console/command line window appear during launch.
3. Minimize the game, but don't exit or close it completely. In the SMAPI command window, type debug achieve, followed by the code from the table below that matches the achievement you need to unlock. For example, debug achieve 0 would unlock Greenhorn, while debug achieve Achievement_TheBottom would unlock The Bottom.

Spoiler: Achievement Code Table

Code	Achievement Name	Achievement Description
0	Greenhorn	Earn 15,000g
1	Cowpoke	Earn 50,000g
2	Homesteader	Earn 250,000g
3	Millionaire	Earn 1,000,000g
4	Legend	Earn 10,000,000g
5	A Complete Collection	Complete the museum collection.
6	A New Friend	Reach a 5-heart friend level with someone.
7	Best Friends	Reach a 10-heart friend level with someone.
9	The Beloved Farmer	Reach a 10-heart friend level with 8 people.
11	Cliques	Reach a 5-heart friend level with 4 people.
12	Networking	Reach a 5-heart friend level with 10 people.
13	Popular	Reach a 5-heart friend level with 20 people.
15	Cook	Cook 10 different recipes.
16	Sous Chef	Cook 25 different recipes.
17	Gourmet Chef	Cook every recipe.
18	Moving Up	Upgrade your house.
19	Living Large	Upgrade your house to the maximum size.
20	D.I.Y.	Craft 15 different items.
21	Artisan	Craft 30 different items.
22	Craft Master	Craft every item.
24	Fisherman	Catch 10 different fish.
25	Ol' Mariner	Catch 24 different fish.
26	Master Angler	Catch every fish.
27	Mother Catch	Catch 100 fish.
28	Treasure Trove	Donate 40 different items to the museum.
29	Gofer	Complete 10 'Help Wanted' requests.
30	A Big Help	Complete 40 'Help Wanted' requests.
31	Polyculture	Ship 15 of each crop.
32	Monoculture	Ship 300 of one crop.
34	Full Shipment	Ship every item.
Achievement_PrairieKing	Prairie King	Beat 'Journey Of The Prairie King'.
Achievement_TheBottom	The Bottom	Reach the lowest level of the mines.
Achievement_LocalLegend	Local Legend	Restore the Pelican Town Community Center.
Achievement_Joja	Joja Co. Member Of The Year	Become a Joja Co. member and purchase all the community development perks.
Achievement_Stardrop	Mystery Of The Stardrops	Find every stardrop.
Achievement_FullHouse	Full House	Get married and have two kids.
Achievement_SingularTalent	Singular Talent	Reach level 10 in a skill.
Achievement_MasterOfTheFiveWays	Master Of The Five Ways	Reach level 10 in every skill.
Achievement_KeeperOfTheMysticRings	Protector Of The Valley	Complete all of the Adventure Guild Monster Slayer goals.
Achievement_FectorsChallenge	Fector's Challenge	Beat 'Journey Of The Prairie King' without dying.

If you have questions about either method, feel free to ask below! Thank you to @Magically Clueless for contributing to this guide, with additional help from @mouse and the official wiki.

Updated 25 September 2021.

My in-game achievement won't unlock and I used both methods, any suggestions? It's for achievement "Moving Up." In the picture you can see my giant house. I have the achievement on steam but not Stardew.

 

[Odin]

My in-game achievement won't unlock and I used both methods, any suggestions? It's for achievement "Moving Up." In the picture you can see my giant house. I have the achievement on steam but not Stardew.

Unfortunately I don't know the solution to that issue. The guide is really just focused on getting things to unlock on Steam's end, method #2 doesn't even touch your Stardew save files. I'd recommend creating a new thread for that in the Help & Bug Reports section.

 

[esukie2747]

Every so often, someone reports that they earn an achievement in-game, but it didn't unlock on Steam. This guide covers how to unlock a Steam achievement after that point.

Method 1: Save File Editing
This method will attempt to trigger a Steam achievement by deleting your in-game achievements, so that the game checks for them and adds them back. You won't lose any game progress by attempting this.

1. Make a backup of your save. See https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves to locate your save files, you should see folders with your farm's name (or farmer's name for saves started before 1.5) and a string of numbers after it. Copy the folders and put them somewhere safe in case something goes wrong.
2. Open the save folder (not backup copy you created), then open the save file itself in a text editor (such as Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on Mac). The save file you want to open will have the same name as the folder, your farm or farmer's name and a string of numbers after it.
3. Press Ctrl + f on Windows or Command + f on Mac. Type <achievements>, then remove everything in the file between <achievements> and </achievements>. Save and then close the file.
4. Start your game through Steam. The game should check again for your achievements and the Steam achievements should unlock now. Some people have reported they needed to get the achievement again. For example you may have to craft an item (can be anything) for the 'Artisan' achievement to register.

Method 2: Unlocking via SMAPI
This method will force the achievement to unlock, regardless of whether you have met the conditions to earn it in-game. This method also requires SMAPI to be installed.

1. Install SMAPI. (Click here for instructions). If you're on Windows, ensure you follow the steps during installation to enable launching SMAPI through Steam.
2. Launch Stardew Valley through Steam. If SMAPI has been correctly installed, you should see a console/command line window appear during launch.
3. Minimize the game, but don't exit or close it completely. In the SMAPI command window, type debug achieve, followed by the code from the table below that matches the achievement you need to unlock. For example, debug achieve 0 would unlock Greenhorn, while debug achieve Achievement_TheBottom would unlock The Bottom.

Spoiler: Achievement Code Table

Code	Achievement Name	Achievement Description
0	Greenhorn	Earn 15,000g
1	Cowpoke	Earn 50,000g
2	Homesteader	Earn 250,000g
3	Millionaire	Earn 1,000,000g
4	Legend	Earn 10,000,000g
5	A Complete Collection	Complete the museum collection.
6	A New Friend	Reach a 5-heart friend level with someone.
7	Best Friends	Reach a 10-heart friend level with someone.
9	The Beloved Farmer	Reach a 10-heart friend level with 8 people.
11	Cliques	Reach a 5-heart friend level with 4 people.
12	Networking	Reach a 5-heart friend level with 10 people.
13	Popular	Reach a 5-heart friend level with 20 people.
15	Cook	Cook 10 different recipes.
16	Sous Chef	Cook 25 different recipes.
17	Gourmet Chef	Cook every recipe.
18	Moving Up	Upgrade your house.
19	Living Large	Upgrade your house to the maximum size.
20	D.I.Y.	Craft 15 different items.
21	Artisan	Craft 30 different items.
22	Craft Master	Craft every item.
24	Fisherman	Catch 10 different fish.
25	Ol' Mariner	Catch 24 different fish.
26	Master Angler	Catch every fish.
27	Mother Catch	Catch 100 fish.
28	Treasure Trove	Donate 40 different items to the museum.
29	Gofer	Complete 10 'Help Wanted' requests.
30	A Big Help	Complete 40 'Help Wanted' requests.
31	Polyculture	Ship 15 of each crop.
32	Monoculture	Ship 300 of one crop.
34	Full Shipment	Ship every item.
Achievement_PrairieKing	Prairie King	Beat 'Journey Of The Prairie King'.
Achievement_TheBottom	The Bottom	Reach the lowest level of the mines.
Achievement_LocalLegend	Local Legend	Restore the Pelican Town Community Center.
Achievement_Joja	Joja Co. Member Of The Year	Become a Joja Co. member and purchase all the community development perks.
Achievement_Stardrop	Mystery Of The Stardrops	Find every stardrop.
Achievement_FullHouse	Full House	Get married and have two kids.
Achievement_SingularTalent	Singular Talent	Reach level 10 in a skill.
Achievement_MasterOfTheFiveWays	Master Of The Five Ways	Reach level 10 in every skill.
Achievement_KeeperOfTheMysticRings	Protector Of The Valley	Complete all of the Adventure Guild Monster Slayer goals.
Achievement_FectorsChallenge	Fector's Challenge	Beat 'Journey Of The Prairie King' without dying.

If you have questions about either method, feel free to ask below! Thank you to @Magically Clueless for contributing to this guide, with additional help from @mouse and the official wiki.

Updated 25 September 2021.

hi, so i've used the second method before for a bunch of others and it worked, but today, i should've achieved the protector of the valley, since i completed all the monster slayer goals, but no achievement showed up. i entered debug achieve Achievement_KeeperOfTheMysticRings and Achievement_ProtectorOfTheValley and neither unlocked the achievement, since my iTerm (i use mac, its where my smapi is displayed) returned the line with: "sent debug command to the game, but there was no output." also thanks for this guide and post, it's very helpful

edit: a few hours later i quit and restarted the game and tried entering in the command again, but to no avail. restarting the game, steam, and iterm didn't fix the issue, as well as updating smapi to 3.18.3. :/

nvm i got it to work !!!

 

[Odin]

edit: a few hours later i quit and restarted the game and tried entering in the command again, but to no avail.

You may need to restart the computer itself, let me know if that doesn't resolve it though!

 

[esukie2747]

You may need to restart the computer itself, let me know if that doesn't resolve it though!

thank you! if i run into having another achievement problem i'll try that.

 

[xDW]

thank you! if i run into having another achievement problem i'll try that.

How did you get it to work finally?

I keep getting: "[Console Commands] Sent debug command to the game, but there was no output."

Edit:
So an update, I still get the above command line issue but I hear the sound of an achievement going off in-game, but it isn't popping in steam?