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All 69 Steam Achievements

Every unlock condition for How Many Dudes? — from your first boss win to family-only runs and long-haul grinds.

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How Many Dudes? ships with 69 Steam achievements on PC. Roughly a third unlock naturally through bosses and progression; the rest demand single-family rosters, fixed five-Dude teams, single-battle stat thresholds, or cumulative counters that span many sessions.

This guide groups every achievement by type so you can plan the awkward ones instead of stumbling into them. Pair it with Metaprogression for Gold Star routes, Dudeconomy for economy trophies, and Daily Dude for the daily win unlock.

Unlocks register the instant their condition is met — stat feats pop mid-battle when the value crosses, while run-based entries confirm on the victory or loss screen.

Boss and Tier Progression

These come from beating fights and pushing through the three Tiers of Challenge.

AchievementUnlock condition
Boss BlasterWin a boss battle
Silver Star DudeWin a Silver Star boss fight
The G.O.A.T.Defeat the G.O.A.T. to earn a Gold Star in Tier 1
G.O.A.T. CrusherDefeat the G.O.A.T. and all its minions in under 15 seconds
Freight TrainDefeat the Killipede to earn a Gold Star in Tier 2
Cosmic ForcesWin the final boss battle in Tier 3

Planning tip: G.O.A.T. Crusher is the only speed-based boss entry here. Save burst Relics, consumables, and high-DPS Trinkets for round 105. See the G.O.A.T. Boss guide.

Single-Family Victory Runs

Six achievements require winning a full run using only Dudes from one Family. Commit from your first recruit — a single off-family Type voids the unlock.

AchievementFamily required
Merely a SetbackUndead only
Workin’ 9 to 5Employed only
WarmongerWarrior only
Fellowship of the DudesFantasy only
Warp SpeedSci-Fi only
Plot ArmorAction only

Use Ensemble Mode to pre-post an all-family squad and Rematch Mode to retry without Main Run RNG.

Fixed Five-Dude Team Runs

Four unlocks name an exact five-Type lineup. You must win with that precise roster.

AchievementRequired team
Big PumpersNinja, Wizard, Ranger, Electrician, Trooper
On The MoveCowboy, Alien, Samurai, Explorer, Wizard
RetaliationPsionic, Agent, Paladin, Spartan, Druid
Support SquadAlien, General, Lich, Time, Manager

Treat each as a scripted composition. Pre-post all five Flyers in Ensemble or Rematch so off-roster Types never sneak in mid-run.

Collection and Mastery

AchievementUnlock condition
I’ve Seen ThingsDiscover 20 Collectibles
I’ve Seen Too MuchDiscover every Collectible
Trinket TinkererDiscover every Trinket
I’m Every DudeDiscover every Dude Type
Dude DabblerGold Star for at least one Dude Type from each Family
Dude MasterAll Gold Stars for an individual Dude and its Relics
Family DudeGold Stars for all Dudes and Relics in one Family
Universal DudeGold Stars for every Universal Relic

Dude Dabbler is the natural bridge from Tier 1 clears into long-term collection. Family Dude and Universal Dude are endgame grinds — see Relics hub for Universal Relic names.

Single-Battle Stat Thresholds

Each fires when one Dude hits the listed value inside a single fight. Pick long, enemy-heavy battles so numbers have time to climb.

AchievementThreshold
Self-Help15% Regeneration
The Perfect Crit67% Crit Chance
Mega Crits1,500% Crit Damage
Cleavin’ Steven1,000% Cleave
Dancing Shoes70% Evasion
Way of the Fist15 Attack Speed
Never Felt Better1,000 Max HP
Can’t Touch This5,000 Temporary Health
Liches Get Stitches10 stacks of Revenant
Absolute UnitGrow to at least 1,000 centimeters tall
It’s Over 3,0003,000 Average DPS on one Dude Type

Stack the matching stat on one carry. Endless Mode waves past round 110 are ideal for DPS and Temp HP feats.

Big Single-Battle Kill and Defense Numbers

AchievementCondition
All You Can EatDefeat at least 100 Crabs in one battle
NecrodudiconSummon at least 300 Skeledudes in one battle
No ThanksPrevent 3,000,000 damage in one battle
I Wasn’t WorriedGet 100 Saves in one battle without losing

Necrodudicon pairs naturally with Necrodude + skeleton Relics. No Thanks favors Knight, Paladin, and defensive Trinkets on dense waves.

Relic, Trinket, and Ability Triggers

AchievementCondition
Nuclear CodesLaunch a Nuke
De-BonedGenerate 3 Skeledudes via Gravestone in one battle
Overdue ChargesBuild 1,000 stored damage on one Dude with Bad Credit Trinket
You In ParticularZap one target with Bottled Lightning while 20+ enemies present
JugglerThrow the same enemy 3 times with Meteors in one battle
M’DudeWin a run with at least 20 stacks of Fedora Trinket
DoomerDeal 300,000 damage with Mummy Dude’s Curse of Doom in one battle
Don’t Tase MeDeal 250,000 damage with Taser in one battle
AnonymousHacker Dudes generate 100+ Exploits in one battle
Big BungaThrow one Bunga dealing 4,000 damage
Anger ManagementViking Dude reaches 200 stacks of Loki’s Arm in one battle
Alternative MedicineHeal 50,000 in one battle with Medical License

Note: v1.0.5-rc.9 reduced Medical License CPU load without changing throughput — Alternative Medicine is unchanged. v1.0.12-rc.2 fixed Warlock Unholy Grail damage transfer for Retaliation-style builds.

Economy and Shop

AchievementCondition
YOLOInvest in the Baller Package at Business Dude
Fair TradeLoan a Relic to Scavenger Dude
Profit-Driven DudeEarn $30,000 profit from Business Dude in one run
ActuaryCollect $2,000+ Life Insurance payouts in one run
Out of StockRestock Merchant Dude’s shop 100 times
Coupon ClipperBuy 100 Relics at discount using Coupon Relic

Profit-Driven Dude and Actuary lean on Dudeconomy compound-interest routes. Out of Stock and Coupon Clipper are long-haul counters across many runs.

Long-Haul Cumulative Totals

These add up across battles and runs — never reset.

AchievementTotal to reach
YoinkLifesteal 10,000,000 HP
Who Needs Healing?Generate 50,000,000 Temporary Health
Try To Hit MeDeflect 1,000,000 attacks
Baby BoomerDefeat 50,000 Toddlers

Baby Boomer happens naturally over dozens of Tier 1 runs. Yoink and Try To Hit Me favor Vampire and Knight/Paladin grinds respectively.

Restriction and Challenge Runs

AchievementCondition
Thirsty DudesBeat Round 80 without using any Dude Juice for the whole run
Iron DudeWin without using consumables during any boss fight
Mob MentalityWin without training any Regular Dudes at Dude Whisperer
Single-Minded DudeWin with at least 40 of a single Dude Type on roster
Sensitivity TrainingWin with Dudes from 5 Families plus a Smuggler Dude Relic

Thirsty Dudes and Iron Dude reward strong sustain and positioning — read Positioning before attempting.

Cross-Run and Hidden

AchievementCondition
Safe SpaceGive Therapy to Dudes in 3 different runs
Dude of the DayWin a Daily Dude run
Probably Needed Those (hidden)Lose a run while 2 Relics are loaned to Scavenger Dude

Probably Needed Those stays hidden until it triggers. Safe Space needs Therapy Trinket on three separate Main or Rematch runs.

Quick Planning Checklist

  1. Natural unlocks first — play Main Run until Boss Blaster, Silver Star Dude, and The G.O.A.T. fall.
  2. Daily Dude — one win for Dude of the Day; good for practicing fixed Flyer reads.
  3. Family runs — pick your strongest Family and run Ensemble → Rematch until one family-only clear sticks.
  4. Stat feats — save for Endless or dense Act Boss fights with the right carry online.
  5. Grinds last — Yoink, Try To Hit Me, and Baby Boomer are background goals across normal play.

Track progress in Steam under How Many Dudes? → Achievements. Global unlock rates update live on the Steam Community stats page.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about How Many Dudes.

How many achievements does How Many Dudes? have?

69 Steam achievements on PC. Mobile versions may not expose the same trophy list — this guide covers the Steam set confirmed at launch.

Why did my family-only run not unlock?

A single Dude from another Family voids the achievement. Double-check your roster, Pre-Posted Flyers, and any Wandering Dude recruits before committing.

Which achievements are hardest?

Long-haul totals (Yoink, Who Needs Healing?, Try To Hit Me), G.O.A.T. Crusher under 15 seconds, and fixed five-Dude wins with off-meta Types like Psionic and Agent.

Do achievements sync across platforms?

Steam achievements are PC-only. Android and iOS use platform-specific achievement systems separate from this 69-entry Steam list.