How to Unlock Missed Steam Achievements

[KingPotato]

Thanks for this very helpful guide! I had a save that was started on my phone that I'm playing on steam now, and therefore couldn't get the early achievements otherwise.

 

[reiraiq]

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, for method 1, how would you get the stardrop achievement to register if you already have all the stardrops?

 

[Odin]

Hi, for method 1, how would you get the stardrop achievement to register if you already have all the stardrops?

You shouldn't need to do anything differently to the instructions as written. However, do keep in mind that method 1 may not always work, even when done correctly. If you can't get it that way, I recommend trying method 2.

 

[charlielanz]

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.

It worked, but I already upgraded my house to the maximum, but the achievement "Moving Up" did not register. What should I do? I can't upgrade my house again.

 

[Odin]

It worked, but I already upgraded my house to the maximum, but the achievement "Moving Up" did not register. What should I do? I can't upgrade my house again.

If method 1 didn't work for that achievement, your best option is to try method 2.

 

[Godkin]

There is hidden knowledge revealed in these mysterious steps. Like a tree with invisible roots, Steam's unlocked achievements unlock in this walkthrough. It is up to you to choose the path you will follow: either by erasing your tracks or by manipulating SMAPI's power. Your choices will reveal the secrets hidden behind the unlocked achievements. Explore this world wisely, because not everything that looks reliable.

 

[reiraiq]

You shouldn't need to do anything differently to the instructions as written. However, do keep in mind that method 1 may not always work, even when done correctly. If you can't get it that way, I recommend trying method 2.

I tried the first method but it didn't work sadly.

For method 2, I've seen that using SMAPI means that you can't get achievements normally while going through the game, is this true? And if it is, is it possible to use SMAPI for one achievement and then go back to normally achieving achievements? I'm currently trying to get the Stardrop achievement to trigger on Steam even though it has registered that I have them all in-game when I looked at QI's room.

 

[reiraiq]

I tried the first method but it didn't work sadly.

For method 2, I've seen that using SMAPI means that you can't get achievements normally while going through the game, is this true? And if it is, is it possible to use SMAPI for one achievement and then go back to normally achieving achievements? I'm currently trying to get the Stardrop achievement to trigger on Steam even though it has registered that I have them all in-game when I looked at QI's room.

This was the thread I saw it on btw https://steamcommunity.com/app/413150/discussions/0/361787186434955911/

 

[Odin]

For method 2, I've seen that using SMAPI means that you can't get achievements normally while going through the game, is this true? And if it is, is it possible to use SMAPI for one achievement and then go back to normally achieving achievements? I'm currently trying to get the Stardrop achievement to trigger on Steam even though it has registered that I have them all in-game when I looked at QI's room.

What that thread is talking about is something a bit different, which is that a Steam game launched outside of Steam won't give you credit for any achievements earned. However, with SMAPI installed correctly, you can launch the game through Steam as normal. If this wasn't possible, method 2 won't even be an option!

It is absolutely possible to use SMAPI to unlock just one achievement and it shouldn't affect anything else.

 

[reiraiq]

What that thread is talking about is something a bit different, which is that a Steam game launched outside of Steam won't give you credit for any achievements earned. However, with SMAPI installed correctly, you can launch the game through Steam as normal. If this wasn't possible, method 2 won't even be an option!

It is absolutely possible to use SMAPI to unlock just one achievement and it shouldn't affect anything else.

Everything worked! Thank you so much for your help!

 

[Hyrulian Froakie]

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.

It didn't work, it actually broke my save instead, don't know what I did wrong

 

[Odin]

It didn't work, it actually broke my save instead, don't know what I did wrong

Did you make a backup of your save? If not, you can use the game's save from the prior day. Although you'll lose the progress you made on your last day in game.

 

[stolenshortsword]

awesome, the SMAPI method worked a treat (I'm guessing steam exclusive achievements don't operate in the same way that the ones with in-game stars do) for Mystery of the Stardrops. thanks so much!

 

[Baked Potato]

I did all the steps for method 1, but i don’t know how to unlock the Living Large achievement again in game, as my house is already fully upgraded.

 

[Pathoschild]

Someone asked for the new achievement IDs in Stardew Valley 1.6, so I'll post them here too.

You can see a list of achievement IDs in SteamDB, but the new IDs are:

• 35: Well-read
• 36: Two Thumbs Up
• 37: Blue Ribbon
• 38: An Unforgettable Soup
• 39: Good Neighbors
• 40: A Distant Shore
• 41: Danger In The Deep
• 42: Infinite Power
• 44: Perfection

 

[ClaraCatte]

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.

So I tried the second method and smapi just says there's no debug command. :/

 

[lzr]

Did you make a backup of your save? If not, you can use the game's save from the prior day. Although you'll lose the progress you made on your last day in game.

How do I find the previous day's save file?


Also my personal game issue is not just that Steam didn't give me the achievement, Gunther didn't give me the stardrop when I completed the museum collection and I didn't get the in-game star on the Achievement tab. (I cross-posted this on the version 1.6 bugs page FYI because I just completed the collection post-update and don't know if it's related.) But if I can reload my previous day's game, maybe I can try donating the last item again to see if it works this time. Thanks!

 

[Odin]

How do I find the previous day's save file?

I realize I'm replying to this far too late, but for the benefit of others reading this thread:

Saves - Stardew Valley Wiki

The game saves progress when the in-game day ends, i.e., when the farmer goes to bed, collapses from exhaustion, or collapses at 2am. All progress during a day is lost if the player quits the game without ending the day. In multiplayer, the game saves after all players click through the prompts...

stardewvalleywiki.com

 

[maxx]

I try the second method, but the following message appears "Unknown command 'debug'; type 'help' for a list of available commands."

 

[xnecroqueenx]

Thank Youuuuuuu I was so not looking forward to making a new save just to get the community center done again. I had to do the Mod File way. the first way didnt work but its all done now :)