Monument Valley 3 Achievement Tracker Guide 2025 – All 23 Achievements, Hidden Unlocks & 100% Gamerscore

Core Achievement Categories: Story, Hidden & Mastery

Achievement Distribution by Category

Story Achievement Progression

Story achievements unlock automatically upon completing each of the 10 base game chapters (Chapters 1-10), with no additional requirements beyond reaching chapter end. These represent guaranteed progression—impossible to miss unless you abandon the game mid-playthrough. According to achievement tracking data from TrueAchievements, Chapter 1 achievement (tutorial completion) shows 98% unlock rate, dropping to 72% by Chapter 10 as casual players drop off before finishing. DLC chapters 11-14 each grant separate story achievements but aren't required for base game 100%.

Hidden Achievement Discovery

Hidden achievements conceal their unlock requirements until triggered, displaying only generic descriptions like "Discover a secret" pre-unlock. Monument Valley 3's 8 hidden achievements include: Dance Party (dance with villager), A Relaxing Break (sit near villager), Break Todd and Lucie's Hearts (mute music), Botanist (bloom all lily pads in Chapter 3), Metamorphosis (enter Lighthouse after story completion), and three DLC-specific hidden achievements. These discoveries reward experimentation—players who interact with every environmental element, test all control options, and explore post-game content naturally unlock 60-70% of hidden achievements without guides. The Achievement Tracker's "Hidden Hint Mode" provides spoiler-free nudges like "interact with NPCs" without revealing exact steps.

Mastery Achievements: Technical Execution Challenges

Mastery Achievement Requirements

Mastery achievements represent Monument Valley 3's highest-difficulty accomplishments, requiring technical skills beyond casual completion: Perfect Hunter (collect all totems in one chapter without hints, 3% unlock rate), Speedster (complete any chapter in under 3 minutes, 8% unlock rate), Memory Master (find all 20 DLC memories, 12% unlock rate for DLC owners), Completionist (reach 100% game completion, 18% unlock rate), and No Stone Unturned (collect all base game collectibles, 25% unlock rate). These achievements demand systematic approaches—attempting without preparation yields failure rates above 90%.

Perfect Hunter Strategy Breakdown

Perfect Hunter (100 gamerscore, 3% unlock rate) demands collecting all totems within a single chapter without using the hint system even once—most difficult due to totem rarity and perspective-dependent locations. Optimal strategy: (1) Choose Chapter 3 (easiest, only 1 totem) or Chapter 6 (moderate, 1 totem with straightforward location), (2) Play chapter once with hints enabled to memorize totem location exactly, (3) Restart chapter, disable hints in settings, execute perfect collection run following memorized path. Players attempting without memorization face 95%+ failure rates due to obscure totem placements that are nearly invisible without systematic scanning. See our Collectible Tracker Guide for totem location documentation.

Speedster Achievement Optimization

Speedster (80 gamerscore, 8% unlock rate) requires completing any chapter in under 3 minutes—significantly below casual completion times of 8-12 minutes. Optimal chapters for speedrun attempts: Chapter 1 (speedrun WR: 47 seconds, casual players can achieve <2 minutes with practice), Chapter 4 (speedrun WR: 1:18, achievable <2:30 with route memorization), Chapter 6 (speedrun WR: 1:42, reachable <2:50 with optimal path). Strategy: use Route Planner's speed routes that skip all collectibles, practice rotation sequences until automatic, execute frame-perfect inputs avoiding all exploration pauses. According to Speedrun.com timing data, intermediate players achieve Speedster in Chapter 1 within 3-5 attempts using optimized routes.

Achievement Tracking Systems & Progress Monitoring

Platform-Specific Achievement APIs

Optimal Achievement Unlock Order

Achievement Batching for Efficiency

Strategic achievement batching reduces total chapter replays by unlocking multiple achievements per playthrough. Example efficient batch: Chapter 3 playthrough targeting (1) Story achievement (auto-unlock), (2) Botanist (bloom all lily pads), (3) Dance Party (dance with villager in same chapter), (4) Collectible progress toward No Stone Unturned. This 4-achievement batch in single 15-minute playthrough saves 45-60 minutes compared to separate dedicated runs per achievement. The Achievement Tracker's "Batch Planner" recommends optimal achievement groupings based on shared requirements and chapter locations.

Assumptions for Achievement Tracking Systems

Assumption Limitations & Edge Cases

These assumptions break down in scenarios including: (1) Platform API outages preventing achievement unlock synchronization (achievements trigger but don't register until service restoration), (2) Cross-platform account transfers between incompatible regions (some platforms restrict achievement transfer), (3) Modified game clients or debug modes that trigger achievements improperly, (4) Future content updates that add achievements retroactively requiring new unlock conditions, (5) Accessibility features that auto-complete actions potentially triggering achievements unintentionally. Always verify current platform terms and consult our achievement tracking methodology for comprehensive limitation discussion.

Formula & Pseudocode: Achievement Completion Calculator

Achievement Completion Metrics

Pseudocode: Complete Achievement Tracker

function calculateAchievementProgress(unlocked_achievements, has_dlc) {
  // Constants
  const TOTAL_BASE_ACHIEVEMENTS = 18
  const TOTAL_DLC_ACHIEVEMENTS = 5
  const TOTAL_GAMERSCORE_BASE = 1180
  const TOTAL_GAMERSCORE_DLC = 300

  const totalAchievements = has_dlc ? TOTAL_BASE_ACHIEVEMENTS + TOTAL_DLC_ACHIEVEMENTS : TOTAL_BASE_ACHIEVEMENTS
  const totalGamerscore = has_dlc ? TOTAL_GAMERSCORE_BASE + TOTAL_GAMERSCORE_DLC : TOTAL_GAMERSCORE_BASE

  // Categorize unlocked achievements
  const storyUnlocked = unlocked_achievements.filter(a => a.category === 'story').length
  const hiddenUnlocked = unlocked_achievements.filter(a => a.category === 'hidden').length
  const masteryUnlocked = unlocked_achievements.filter(a => a.category === 'mastery').length

  // Calculate gamerscore
  const currentGamerscore = unlocked_achievements.reduce((sum, a) => sum + a.gamerscore, 0)

  // Calculate completion percentages
  const overallPercent = (unlocked_achievements.length / totalAchievements) * 100
  const gamerscorePercent = (currentGamerscore / totalGamerscore) * 100
  const storyPercent = (storyUnlocked / 10) * 100
  const hiddenPercent = (hiddenUnlocked / 8) * 100
  const masteryPercent = (masteryUnlocked / 5) * 100

  // Identify remaining achievements
  const allAchievements = loadAllAchievements(has_dlc)
  const remaining = allAchievements.filter(a =>
    !unlocked_achievements.some(u => u.id === a.id)
  )

  // Prioritize achievements by difficulty
  const prioritized = prioritizeRemainingAchievements(remaining)

  return {
    overall_completion: overallPercent,
    gamerscore_completion: gamerscorePercent,
    category_breakdown: {
      story: storyPercent,
      hidden: hiddenPercent,
      mastery: masteryPercent
    },
    total_unlocked: unlocked_achievements.length,
    total_achievements: totalAchievements,
    current_gamerscore: currentGamerscore,
    total_gamerscore: totalGamerscore,
    remaining_achievements: remaining,
    recommended_next: prioritized.slice(0, 3)
  }
}

function prioritizeRemainingAchievements(remaining) {
  // Prioritize by unlock likelihood and efficiency
  return remaining.sort((a, b) => {
    // Story achievements first (auto-unlock)
    if (a.category === 'story' && b.category !== 'story') return -1
    if (b.category === 'story' && a.category !== 'story') return 1

    // Easy hidden achievements next
    if (a.category === 'hidden' && a.difficulty === 'easy') return -1
    if (b.category === 'hidden' && b.difficulty === 'easy') return 1

    // Mastery achievements last
    if (a.category === 'mastery' && b.category !== 'mastery') return 1
    if (b.category === 'mastery' && a.category !== 'mastery') return -1

    // Within category, sort by gamerscore (higher first)
    return b.gamerscore - a.gamerscore
  })
}

function generateUnlockStrategy(achievement) {
  const strategies = {
    'perfect_hunter': {
      steps: [
        'Choose Chapter 3 or 6 (fewest totems)',
        'Play chapter once with hints to memorize totem locations',
        'Restart chapter and disable hints in Settings',
        'Execute perfect collection run following memorized path'
      ],
      estimated_attempts: '5-10',
      success_rate: '3%'
    },
    'speedster': {
      steps: [
        'Select Chapter 1 (shortest, easiest speedrun)',
        'Practice speed route from Route Planner 3-5 times',
        'Memorize all rotation sequences until automatic',
        'Execute timed run skipping all collectibles and pauses'
      ],
      estimated_attempts: '3-5',
      success_rate: '8%'
    },
    'botanist': {
      steps: [
        'Load Chapter 3 from Chapter Select',
        'Systematically interact with all lily pads in chapter',
        'Verify all pads bloom (visual confirmation)',
        'Complete chapter to trigger achievement unlock'
      ],
      estimated_attempts: '1-2',
      success_rate: '45%'
    }
  }

  return strategies[achievement.id] || {
    steps: ['Complete specific requirement as documented'],
    estimated_attempts: 'Varies',
    success_rate: achievement.platform_stats.unlock_rate
  }
}

function calculateTimeToCompletion(remaining_achievements) {
  const timeEstimates = {
    story: 15, // minutes per chapter
    hidden_easy: 10, // minutes to discover and execute
    hidden_hard: 30, // minutes including research
    mastery_easy: 60, // 1 hour practice + attempts
    mastery_hard: 120 // 2 hours practice + attempts
  }

  let totalMinutes = 0

  remaining_achievements.forEach(achievement => {
    if (achievement.category === 'story') {
      totalMinutes += timeEstimates.story
    } else if (achievement.category === 'hidden') {
      totalMinutes += achievement.difficulty === 'easy' ?
        timeEstimates.hidden_easy :
        timeEstimates.hidden_hard
    } else if (achievement.category === 'mastery') {
      totalMinutes += achievement.difficulty === 'easy' ?
        timeEstimates.mastery_easy :
        timeEstimates.mastery_hard
    }
  })

  return {
    total_minutes: totalMinutes,
    hours: Math.floor(totalMinutes / 60),
    minutes: totalMinutes % 60,
    estimate_range: `${Math.floor(totalMinutes * 0.8 / 60)}-${Math.ceil(totalMinutes * 1.2 / 60)} hours`
  }
}

Worked Example: Mid-Game Achievement Planning

Scenario: Player with 12/23 Achievements Planning Completion

Step-by-Step Completion Strategy

Edge Cases & Achievement Complications

Platform-Specific Achievement Bugs

Cross-Save Achievement Conflicts

Players switching between platforms mid-playthrough occasionally encounter achievement desync: mobile save shows achievement progress (e.g., 18/20 memories collected) but Steam shows 0% progress toward Memory Master. This occurs because achievement progress tracking is platform-siloed despite game save syncing via cloud. Resolution: trigger achievement unlock on each platform independently by repeating final unlock action (e.g., collecting 20th memory again on Steam even though mobile already has it). Progress toward achievement (collectibles, chapters) syncs, but achievement unlock notification doesn't retroactively apply.

DLC Achievement Retroactive Application

Players who complete base game 100% then purchase Garden of Life DLC may find DLC story achievements auto-unlock if they've already completed DLC chapters during free trial period. However, Memory Master (collect all 20 memories) requires fresh collection pass—prior trial memories don't count toward purchased DLC achievement. This inconsistency creates confusion where 4/5 DLC achievements unlock instantly but Memory Master shows 0% progress. Always verify achievement requirements reset properly when transitioning from trial to full DLC ownership.

Common Achievement Tracking Mistakes

Psychological Achievement Hunting Pitfalls

Achievement completion exhibits severe burnout risk at 85-95% when remaining achievements are exclusively difficult mastery challenges. Combat burnout by: (1) Mixing difficult and easy achievements rather than saving all hard ones for last, (2) Taking 2-3 day breaks when stuck on specific mastery achievement, (3) Celebrating category milestones (all story, all hidden) as independent accomplishments, (4) Using community forums to share frustration and get encouragement—achievement hunting is more sustainable when social. Community data shows 40% of players who reach 18/23 achievements (78%) never complete final mastery achievements—strategic pacing prevents this dropout.