Tiny Thief is studio 5 Ants' latest game and first foray into the adventure genre; it is essentially a "lite" adventure game, in which the unnamed protagonist is tasked with thieving from the rich, powerful and corrupt and helping their victims, in a Robin Hood-esque role (albeit toned down to a more family-friendly image).

The game is quite short, as it's easily reached to completion within two to four hours (depending on your tolerance and/or affinity for "pixel-hunting" puzzles); the story, while very simple, still has a certain appeal - no doubt helped along by the charming art style.

Achievement-wise, it's a very easy game - most achievements can be gotten simply by progressing through the game, while a few of the non-essential ones can be revisited via a level select tool.

This guide provides information on achievement locations, required conditions and tips on how to fulfill them; however, it does not include either a walkthrough or a detailed listing of "optional" items, due to space constraints (as well as being deemed too divergent from this guide's purpose). There are several such guides available online, such as the one on http://jayisgames.com/archives/2013/07/tiny_thief.php, which are immensely helpful to the hasty player.

Finally, the guide is divided into three parts. "Story", which deals with umissable, story-based achievements, "Mastery", which lists the requirements for 3-star ratings achievements and "Optional", which details those achievements that are not obtained as part of the main story path.

These achievements are unlocked by completing level objectives and are titled as "[Chapter Name] Completed".


First Lessons Completed
Get at least one star in all levels of the "First Lessons" story.


Story-based, cannot be missed. You will get this achievement when you complete the final level of Chapter 1: First Lessons, "The Sweetest Loot", as completing a level's main objective will always award one star.

Update: As noted by several users in the comments, the achievement seems to no longer be attainable due to an update removing the First Lessons story altogether. As noted by user Odwolf and user Falcon in the Community Discussions, you can now receive the First Lessons achievements by playing the ball toss game in the Rattling Bones, Golden Tickets level (5-4. see screenshot below) until it unlocks.






A Rumbling Stomach Completed
Get at least one star in all levels of the "A Rumbling Stomach" story.


Story-based, cannot be missed. You will get this achievement when you complete the final level of Chapter 1: A Rumbling Stomach, "A Sad Piggy", as completing a level's main objective will always award one star.


A Corrupt Sheriff Completed
Get at least one star in all levels of the "A Corrupt Sheriff" story.


Story-based, cannot be missed. You will get this achievement when you complete the final level of Chapter 2: A Corrupt Sheriff, "To Catch A Thief", as completing a level's main objective will always award one star.


The Cursed Treasure Completed
Get at least one star in all levels of the "The Cursed Treasure" story.


Story-based, cannot be missed. You will get this achievement when you complete the final level of Chapter 3: The Cursed Treasure, "The Lost Temple", as completing a level's main objective will always award one star.


A Royal Rescue Completed
Get at least one star in all levels of the "A Royal Rescue" story.


Story-based, cannot be missed. You will get this achievement when you complete the final level of Chapter 4: A Royal Rescue, "Castle Under Siege", as completing a level's main objective will always award one star.


Rattling Bones Completed
Get at least one star in all levels of the "Rattling Bones" story.


Story-based, cannot be missed. You will get this achievement when you complete the final level of Chapter 5: Rattling Bones, "Eye of the Tentacle", as completing a level's main objective will always award one star.


Bewitched Completed
Get at least one star in all levels of the "Bewitched" story.


Story-based, cannot be missed. You will get this achievement when you complete the final level of Chapter 6: Bewitched, "Dark Magic", as completing a level's main objective will always award one star.

These achievements require the player to find Thief's pet ferret on every level of a chapter, as well as collecting all of the optional loot items - they are titled as "[Chapter Name] Master".

First Lessons Master
Gain all the stars on all levels of the 'First Lessons' story.


To unlock this achievement you'll need to find Thief's pet ferret in the three last levels of the chapter, as well as collect the following optional loot:

• Level 1-5: The Sweetest Loot - Harp

Note that there is only one collectible and three ferrets to find in this chapter, as it is intended to introduce the player to the game's mechanics.

Update: As noted by several users in the comments, the achievement seems to no longer be attainable due to an update removing the First Lessons story altogether. As noted by user Odwolf and user Falcon in the Community Discussions, you can now receive the First Lessons achievements by playing the ball toss game in the Rattling Bones, Golden Tickets level (5-4. see screenshot below) until it unlocks.





A Rumbling Stomach Master
Gain three stars on all levels of the 'A Rumbling Stomach' story.


Awarded for completing all optional stars in the first chapter, "A Rumbling Stomach" - finding Thief's pet ferret in each level, as well as the following nine(9) optional items:

• Level 1-1: A Cheesy Plan - Pie
  
• Level 1-2: A Starving Friend - Lute
  
• Level 1-3: Bait The Hook - Crab, Pearl
  
• Level 1-4: Pumpkin Soup - Coin, Strawberry Jam
  
• Level 1-5: A Sad Piggy - Ball, Egg, Glass Bottle

A Corrupt Sheriff Master
Gain three stars on all levels of the 'A Corrupt Sheriff' story.


Awarded for completing all optional stars in the second chapter, "A Corrupt Sheriff" - finding Thief's pet ferret in each level, as well as the following seventeen(17) optional items:

• Level 2-1: Candy Store - Candy Cane, Lollipop, Teddy Bear, Box of Candy
  
• Level 2-2: Jailbreak - Purse, Badge, Gold Bar
  
• Level 2-3: A Bedtime Story - Hat, Crystal Swan, Vase, Gramophone
  
• Level 2-4: The Birthday Cake - Golden Fork, Aeroplane, Pinwheel
  
• Level 2-5: To Steal A Thief - Crossbow, Top Hat, Clown Nose

The Cursed Treasure Master
Gain three stars on all levels of the 'The Cursed Treasure' story.


Awarded for completing all optional stars in the third chapter, "The Cursed Treasure" - finding Thief's pet ferret in each level, as well as the following eighteen(18) optional items:

• Level 3-1: Red Parrot Tavern - Die, Spyglass, Bottled Ship, Pocket Watch
  
• Level 3-2: The Wandering Fear - Cleaver, Trident, Pearl, Golden Bracelet
  
• Level 3-3: Yer Treasure Map - Pirate Hat, Pirate Hook, Crown, Rubber Duck
  
• Level 3-4: Meet The Tribe - Gold Nugget, Flower, Mask
  
• Level 3-5: The Lost Temple - Apple, Pear, Banana

A Royal Rescue Master
Gain three stars on all levels of the 'A Royal Rescue' story.


Awarded for completing all optional stars in the fourth chapter, "A Royal Rescue" - finding Thief's pet ferret in each level, as well as the following sixteen(16) optional items:

• Level 4-1: Friendship in Bloom - Green Gnome, Red Gnome, Pink Gnome (see "Clumsy Thief")
  
• Level 4-2: A Royal Perfume - Pink Diary, Cake, Crown, Box of Chocolates
  
• Level 4-3: A Cursed Hat - Gingerbread Man, Mirror, Globe
  
• Level 4-4: A Dark Threat - Knight Statuette, Crystal, Treasure
  
• Level 4-5: Castle Under Siege - Horn, Goblet, Silver Arrow

Note that the gnomes in Level 4-1: Friendship in Bloom are also required for the "Clumsy Thief" achievement - see the appropriate section in this guide for more information.


Rattling Bones Master
Gain three stars on all levels of the 'Rattling Bones' story.


Awarded for completing all optional stars in the fifth chapter, "Rattling Bones" - finding Thief's pet ferret in each level, as well as the following sixteen(16) optional items:

• Level 5-1: R.O.B.O.T. - Gameboy, Robot, Floppy Disk
  
• Level 5-2: Sword of Power - Crystal, Helmet, Plant
  
• Level 5-3: Skeleton Army - Diamond, Feather, Broom, Skull
  
• Level 5-4: Golden Tickets - Doll, Jarred Frog, Fishbowl
  
• Level 5-5: Eye of the Tentacle - Golden Octopus, Jar of Bugs, Rubik's Cube

Bewitched Master
Gain three stars on all levels of the 'Bewitched' story.


Awarded for completing all optional stars in the sixth chapter, "Bewitched" - finding Thief's pet ferret in each level, as well as the following eighteen(18) optional items:

• Level 6-1: Trick or Treat - Tennis Paddle, Kite, Magic Lamp
  
• Level 6-2: A Bad Student - Lollipop, Inkwell, Trophy, Eye of the Beholder
  
• Level 6-3: Gretel Factory - Chicken, Lollipop, Bunny
  
• Level 6-4: The Magic Bazaar - Ring, Gem, Firecrackers, Clock
  
• Level 6-5: Dark Magic - Emerald, Pendant, Hourglass, Donkey Statue

These achievements are obtained for taking actions that are not related to acquiring stars; a few are awarded for completing a certain number of levels without using the hint system, while others are given for interacting with particular objects in the game's levels.


Smart Thief
Complete 1 level without using the Hint Book.


Awarded for getting at least one star in any level without using the Hint Book function (the book in the upper-right corner). See "Epic Thief" for more information.


Mighty Thief
Complete 5 levels without using the Hint Book.


Awarded for getting at least one star in five different levels without using the Hint Book function (the book in the upper-right corner). See "Epic Thief" for more information.


Legendary Thief
Complete 10 levels without using the Hint Book.


Awarded for getting at least one star in ten different levels without using the Hint Book function (the book in the upper-right corner). See "Epic Thief" for more information.


Epic Thief
Complete 20 levels without using the Hint Book.


Awarded for getting at least one star in twenty different levels without using the Hint Book function (the book in the upper-right corner).

You get credited progress for this achievement as long as you've collected at minimum the objective's star for twenty different levels, and should count as soon as you've reached the level's exit (green exit sign that appears when the main objectives have been fulfilled).

Between the 35 levels available and your ability to restart a level to reset your Hint Book usage, this achievement should be easy enough to do.


Bubble Gum Popper
Pop a bubble gum 3 times.


Acquired In: Level 2-1, Candy Store
This achievement is awarded for popping the little boy's bubble gum three times (by clicking on it) - he can be seen looking out of the upper left window in this level.



After each pop you'll need to wait a few seconds until he stops crying and starts making a bubble once again.


Sugar Lover
Steal 5 pies.


Acquired in: Level 2-4, The Birthday Cake
In order to complete this level, you'll need to steal a pie that's been left to cool on the windowsill of the bakery; instead of progressing through the puzzle, simply hide back into the crate until the cook brings out a new pie, then repeat until the achievement unlocks.


Eagle Eye Thief
Find a rat hidden in a chest.


Acquired in: Level 4-4, A Dark Threat
This achievement requires that the player finds a key and it's matching chest in the cave maze underneath the drawbridge in the "A Dark Threat" level.



Proceed through the level normally until you reach the first cave segment (where a screaming knight passes through), then follow these instructions to get to the chest and key:

• Go down the initial stepladder (screaming knight screen, has a dragon drawing on the wall).
  
• On the next screen, use the ladder to your left to go down to the lower segment of the area.
  
• Exit to the right, pick up the key at the end of the tunnel and return to the previous area.
  
• Climb the small ladder, then exit to the right.
  
• Climb the ladder up, then use the two small ladders in the middle of the screen to reach the chest.

Clumsy Thief
Drop 3 gnome statues.


Acquired in: Level 4-1, Friendship In Bloom
Awarded for failing to catch the three garden gnomes in Level 4-1; the gnomes are also required for the level's first star and in order to succesfully collect them, you'll need to position the Thief underneath each gnome before clicking on them twice to drop them from their ledge - therefore, for this achievement make sure that the Thief is far enough from the statues, so that they fall on the ground and break.



In order to get this achievement, click on the two visible gnomes at the start of the level - the first one (green) is positioned directly across from the thief's starting location, while the second (red) is visible in the underground tunnel below. The third one is hidden behind the clock engraving on the second tier of the level - clicking on it when the clock above the princess is at the 7:00 mark will cause it to open, revealing an alcove containing the final (pink) gnome.


Credits Aficionado
Open the credits screen.


Self-explanatory; the credits screen can be accessed at any time via the main menu - click on the Gear icon at the bottom left of the screen, then the information button directly above it.


Buckethead
Throw a bucket into a guard's head.


Acquired in: Level 1-2, Unwanted Posters
More or less required to progress through the level, climb the ladder and interact with the rope; this will cause the guard to fall to the ground and the bucket to drop on his head.


Steal My Patience
Play one level for more than 20 minutes.


Easily done in any level; your best option is a level in which there is at least one hiding spot, such as barrels or crates. Simply hide in one such container, then wait for 20 minutes until the achievement unlocks.

Snoopy Thief
Open the shower curtain 3 times.


Acquired in: Either Level 2-3, A Bedtime Story or Level 3-3, Yer Treasure Map
Both the aforementioned levels contain a person taking a shower; in 2-3 it's the Sheriff's wife, while in 3-3 it's the ship's captain. Clicking on either of the shower curtains three times in a row will award this achievement.


Knock Knock
Use all the doors in the level.


Acquired in: Level 3-5, A Lost Treasure
During the final level of chapter 3, you'll be required to navigate three trials in order to get the items required to reach the bottom floor.

In the first trial, there's a series of fourteen(14) doors which you'll need to use in order to reach the Golden Triangle item. Refer to the following screenshot and instructions to get this achievement:

Enter the doors in this order: 11, 9, 3, 8, 14, 13, 11, 9, 2, 11, 9, 1, 5, 4, 7, 11, 9, 1, 6, 12




Nerves of Steel
Take a nap while you hide away.


Acquired in: Level 2-3, A Bedtime Story
For this achievement, you'll need to progress through the level normally, until the Sheriff's wife goes to sleep. Instead of activating the clock, simply interact with the bed yourself and wait. After about one minute of waiting, the achievement should unlock.


Play it again, Barret
Play the piano three times.


Acquired in: Level 6-2, A Bad Student



This achievement can be unlocked as soon as you gain access to the pipe organ, located at the ground-level floor of the academy. Simply interact with the organ three times in a row (you'll need to hide in the nearby classroom until the interaction plays out each time) to unlock this achievement.


Strawberry Fiesta
Create all types of red candy.


Acquired in: Level 6-3, Gretel Factory



In order to get this achievement, you'll need to set both "color" tumblers in the level's first puzzle to display the red circle. Following that, you'll need to switch between all four candy shapes from the right-most machine and give the order for each to be manufactured via the left-side intercom. The four candy types needed are the "Key", "Candy - Ball", "Candy - Corn" and "Lollipop" shapes, as soon as the fourth shape gets crafted the achievement should unlock.


The Eye of the Lynx
Find all the secrets in the Treasure Chest.


This achievement should automatically unlock once you've collected all 94 collectibles in the game, across all six chapters.

A summary of all items hidden in the game (sorted by chapter) can be found in the respective "Mastery" achievement section.

Rovio Entertainment[www.rovio.com] - Publishers of Tiny Thief.
5Ants[www.5ants.com] - Developers of Tiny Thief, for a very pleasant adventure game.
Users Odwolf and Falcon for pointing out that the First Lessons chapter was removed from the game, and how to alternatively unlock the respective achievements.