Meltopia packs 49 achievements into its icy underground world, and a good chunk of them are hidden behind secrets you can miss entirely on a first playthrough. Whether you're hunting down every mammoth bone or maxing out your arsenal, this guide covers every trophy in Meltopia so you're not left guessing what to do next.
What are all the Meltopia achievements?
Based on the full achievement list documented on GameFAQs, Meltopia has 49 achievements split across tool discovery, weapon upgrades, resource collection, and miscellaneous use-count milestones. Several are secret and require specific actions to trigger. Here's a full breakdown organized by category.
All 49 achievements listed
Weapon achievements: Meltgun and Teslagun
Two of the game's primary weapons each have their own upgrade chains, and completing those chains is where a large portion of your achievement progress comes from.
Meltgun progression
The Meltgun is the first major weapon you find. Picking it up earns the Meltgun achievement. From there, upgrading it once unlocks Lighter, upgrading it 3 times unlocks More Flames, and pushing it to the maximum level earns Burn, Burn Brightly. That's 4 achievements locked behind a single weapon tree, so prioritize the Meltgun early.
Teslagun progression
The Teslagun comes later in the run. Finding it earns the Teslagun achievement. Upgrading it once gives you Eureka!, upgrading it 3 times unlocks Electrification, and maxing it out earns Lord of Lightning. Same four-step structure as the Meltgun.
Max out both weapons in a single run if possible. Each upgrade tier is a separate achievement, so you can't skip tiers and still collect them all.
Tool and equipment achievements
Beyond the two main weapons, Meltopia has several tools that each trigger their own achievements on discovery or use.
- Hook - Find the Hook to unlock the achievement of the same name. Use it 30 times for Rock Climber, and 50 times for Squirrel Flyer.
- Flashlight - Using one earns It's Definitely Better That Way. Reach 20 uses for Illuminator and 50 uses for Bright as Day.
- Dynamite - First use earns The Main Thing Is to Move Away. Five uses unlocks Long Wick, and 10 uses gets you There Are Never Too Many Explosions.
- Extra Canister - First use earns Fallback Option. Ten uses gives Thrifty Fellow, and 20 uses earns I Carry Everything With Me.
- Shovel - Finding it unlocks And Here We Need to Dig?
- Thermal Suit - Finding it earns Mister F.
- Minecart - Riding one for the first time unlocks Railroad.
Tool inventory and equipment slots
Use-count achievements like the flashlight and hook require you to actively track your totals. There's no in-game counter shown during play, so don't assume you'll hit 50 hook uses naturally without making a conscious effort.
Upgrade achievements: Stove and backpack
Two upgrade systems outside the weapons also have achievement chains.
- Stove - Upgrading it once earns A Little Warmer, reaching 3 upgrades gives Excellent Temperature, and maxing it out earns Hot!
- Backpack - First upgrade earns Wide Pockets, and maxing it out earns Mule.
- Frost Resistance - Improving your frost resistance stat earns Frost Resistant.
Upgrading the stove and backpack also has practical benefits beyond the achievements, so these are upgrades you'd likely pursue anyway.
Archaeologist achievements: Finding mammoth bones
This is one of the more involved collection chains in the game. Finding 1 mammoth bone earns Young Archaeologist, finding 5 gives Experienced Archaeologist, and finding every single mammoth bone in the game earns Master Archaeologist.
The Steam community guide by ALOE (titled "Map of all iceblocks") includes a hand-drawn map showing ice block locations, which is the most reliable community resource for tracking down every bone. Cross-referencing that map with your own exploration is the fastest way to complete this chain.
Mammoth bones are easy to miss on a first pass because they're often behind ice blocks that don't look immediately suspicious. Check every wall.
Resource and chest achievements
Three achievements track resource collection by zone:
- Garbage Collector - Unlock all resources in the first zone.
- Ore Collector - Unlock all resources in the second zone.
- Collector of Valuables - Unlock all resources in the third zone.
Chest-opening also has a milestone chain: opening 1 chest earns Need More Gold, 5 chests earns Need Even More Gold, and 10 chests earns All the Gold in the World.
Miscellaneous and status achievements
- Hypothermia - Get frozen. This one happens accidentally for most players, but if you're going for full completion, just let the cold get you once.
- Full-Life - Secret achievement. Exact trigger not publicly documented yet.
- Nice Stage - Secret achievement.
- Ready to Work - Secret achievement.
Several secret achievements (The Mask, Horned Demon, Prehistoric Cow, Bread Slicer, Gem of Thornes, Orbital Engine) are still hidden in the GameFAQs database. Community documentation is ongoing, and the full walkthrough guide by Zhain on Steam covers some of these in video format.
How do you unlock Master Collector?
Master Collector is the final achievement and requires unlocking all other trophies and achievements in the game. That means completing every weapon upgrade chain, finding all mammoth bones, hitting every use-count milestone, collecting all zone resources, and triggering every secret achievement. It's the last thing you'll earn, not something to rush toward directly.
Efficient completion order
If you want to hit 100% without multiple full replays, here's a practical priority order based on what's missable versus what accumulates naturally:
- Find the Meltgun and Teslagun as early as possible and upgrade both to max.
- Actively use the Hook, Flashlight, and Dynamite every chance you get to build toward the use-count achievements.
- Explore every zone thoroughly for mammoth bones and resources before moving on.
- Open every chest you find.
- Upgrade the stove and backpack to max.
- Find the shovel, thermal suit, and ride the minecart.
- Let yourself freeze once for Hypothermia.
- Chase the secret achievements last using the community walkthrough.
For more strategies and tips across the game, the Meltopia guides collection has additional resources as the community builds out its documentation.
Meltopia sits comfortably in the adventure games genre, and its achievement design rewards thorough exploration over speed. Rushing through zones will cost you bones, resources, and use-count progress that's painful to recover.