Cairn Achievements Guide

Cairn, the game on steam, rewards careful exploration, deliberate climbing, and paying attention to the world rather than rushing upward. Achievements are spread across story progression, optional side paths, bivouac systems, and very specific interactions that are easy to miss. Some unlock naturally, but many require curiosity, backtracking, or choosing a different outcome during the ascent.

All Cairn Achievements Alphabetical

• Aava Porter Bridges | Deliver Rody’s letter by finding it in the village and handing it to the shepherdess later on

• Ain’t Scared | Jump from the ground and grab onto a wall in one motion

• All That Glitters | Find the glow in the dark gloves hidden inside the village cave

• Bag Maniac | Repeatedly grab, rotate, and reposition items inside your backpack

• Bird’s Eye | Use remote view mode to scout your route from above

• Close Call | Survive a fall that nearly kills you

• Doped Up | Activate burst, grip, extra grip, focus, and grit effects at the same time

• Don’t Stop Me Now | Climb 30 meters without placing a piton

• End of the Rope | Reach the maximum possible rope extension

• Engineer | Craft 15 pitons using scrap materials

• Everything Else Disappears | Witness the aurora during the terraces section

• Grizzly Woman | Escape the bear encounter alive

• Heartbeat | Find and collect an Edelweiss flower

• Herbalist | Cook an ultimate infusion by upgrading infusions step by step

• Home | Choose to descend the mountain with Marco

• Honest Heist | Collect wild honey from a beehive

• Hungry Like a Wolf | Loot food from a corpse

• I Did It! | Reach the hidden mini summit inside the secret area

• In Memoriam | Place the origami lynx inside Damas’ shelter

• Interloper on the Wall | Meet Marco in the village

• Just a Bit Too Late | Fall while attempting to place a piton

• Kami Sashimi | Catch a fish for the first time

• Lactic Acid | Recover stamina by shaking your arm over 50 times

• Leap of Faith | Run and jump into open space while attached to a rope

• Leave No Trace | Compost 10 trash items

• Light Up the Sky | Fire fireworks while resting at a bivouac

• Lick Responsibly | Become woozy after licking a frog

• Love Birds | Release Rody and Johanna’s kite in the secret area

• Luxurious Grip | Compost pocket change using the climbot

• Mandatory Warm Up | Complete the Tenzen training sequence

• Master Chocolatier | Cook a chocolate egg at a bivouac

• Meteorologist | Assemble the troglodyte doll from all three pieces

• Moment of Cool | Rest at the waterfall

• Neither a Success Nor a Failure | Meet Damas Al Fatri

• No Thanks | Interrupt Marco while he is talking

• Nurse | Tape your fingers 20 times

• Not Even a Scratch | Survive a fall of at least 15 meters

• One Day I’ll Be Rich! | Deliver all crystal shards to the crystal cutter

• One Hell of a Night | Wake up fully recovered on the mountain

• Part of a Whole | Reach the summit of Kami

• Picture for Chris | Use photo mode

• Red Rope Club | Cook an alcoholic drink

• Return to Source | Catch the strange salamander in the secret area

• Serious Training | Complete every tutorial wall and open the locked box

• Siesta | Take a nap outdoors

• The Ancient | Obtain the second guardian’s troglodyte piton

• The Child | Obtain the first guardian’s troglodyte piton

• The Secret | Obtain the third guardian’s troglodyte piton

• Those Who Come Back Down | Spot Marco using binoculars

• Upstream | Survive the avalanche and continue the ascent

• Your Story | Watch the full replay of your completed ascent after finishing the game

Final Blurb

Cairn achievements reward patience more than speed. Many unlock only if you slow down, explore side routes, and interact with objects that are easy to ignore during a clean ascent. If you are aiming for full completion, expect at least one additional run and careful attention to optional areas.

FAQ

How many achievements are in Cairn

Cairn has 52 achievements in total.

Are achievements missable

Yes. Several achievements are tied to specific locations, choices, or one time interactions.

Do you need multiple endings

Yes. Both ascent decisions must be completed for full completion.

Can everything be earned in one playthrough

No. Some achievements require starting a new game.

Is there a completion achievement

Yes. Unlocking all other achievements grants the final completion reward.

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