- Objectives 36 to 51 only appear after a cleared game data, but will transfer to NG+.
- Critical Mode appears after a cleared game data (any difficulty).
- My order: Proud to unlock Critical, Beginner to get 99% of the Objectives, and Critical to beat Objective 51.
*=hidden achievement

Chest 1 - 🍸Potion; on the road to Castle of Dreams (before entering Castle Town).

🏆Wandering the Dark* - Begin a journey to escape the Dark World.
How: enter Castle Town proper.

Chest 2 - 📜Map; to the right of the gate on the broken bridge.

✅Objective 14: Frozen Rail Ride
“Use ice-based magic to create a rail, then ride the rail a long distance.”
How: after getting the map chest, stand between the two lanterns (just before the slope), aim towards the castle itself, then shoot Blizzaga, aimed at the edge of the broken bridge and ride the trail.
Reward: Flawless Arm Guards.

✅Objective 22: Trendsetter
“Equip an item in a wardrobe slot.”
How: equip the Flawless Arm Guards from the previous objective.
Reward: Mecha (Pink).

✅Objective 16: Magic Advantage
“Some Heartless are weak to certain types of magic. Use the right type to hit an enemy for extra damage.”
How: after the save point, hit the Flame Core on top of the fountain with Blizzaga.
Reward: Voltaic Arm Plate.

Chest 3 - 🍸Potion; west side of map before taking the upper path to gear (behind the two houses).

Chest 4 - 🍸Ether; against the north lamppost in the underground path.

✅Objective 1: Defeat the Shadows.
“Defeat 30 Shadows.”
Reward: Figaro.

✅Objective 17: Fight and Flight
“Defeat 5 Heartless while in midair.”
Reward: Radiant Ornament.

Chest 5 - 🍸Potion; instead of going to the underground area, take the left path that leads up, and we’ll find the chest on the second floating platform.

✅Objective 20: A Fine Finish
“Activate Spellweaver’s Finish Command.”
Reward: Classy (Blue).

✅Objective 24: Top of the Town
“Climb to the highest point.”
How: take the path Chest 5 was on, then air slide over to the far floating house and run up and eastward.
Reward: Wings.

✅Objective 25: Starlit Wish
“Watch for a meteor shower.”
How: while at the highest point, look towards the castle.
Reward: Arm Guards.

✅Objective 23: Streetlamp Striker
“Hit 20 streetlamps.”
How: unlocks after the first cog is struck, make sure the orange retical disappears off a streetlamp for the game to count it.
Reward: Grace (Blue).

✅Objective 10: Master of Counters
“Defeat 5 Heartless using Counter Blast.”
Reward: Flawless Wings.

✅Objective 13: Master of Lightning
“Use lightning-based magic to defeat 50 Heartless.”
Reward: Mystic Pauldron.

Chest 6 - 🍸Ether; on the right side of the east most house.

🏆Fashionista - Equip an item in all wardrobe slots.

✅Objective 21: Wardrobe Weaver
“Equip an item in all wardrobe slots, then activate Spellweaver’s Finish command.”
How: equip something for Head, Arms, Back, and Pattern, then we can use Spellweaver’s finisher either on Demon Tower or standard mobs.
Reward: Ribbons.

🏆Flow of Time* - Complete the Castle Town episode.
How: beat the Demon Tower in Castle Town.

Chest 1 - 📜Map; forward right after the cutscene.

Chest 2 - 🍸Mega-Potion; on top of the high, crescent platform held up by pillars (use the Mine mirror gazebo to leap onto the nearby pillar, then double flight and air slide onto the high platform).

🏆A Magical Finale - Execute all Magic Situation commands.
How: use Firaja, Blizzaja, and Thundaja.

✅Objective 27: Mystery Within
“Solve the mystery of the World Within and win the battle.”
How: hit all the candles in the candle room, then win the battle.
Reward: Stitching.

✅Objective 30: Connected
“Discover the secret in the mirror tied to the mysterious rocks.”
How: line up the star pattern on mirror three.
Reward: Lace Crystal.

🏆Shotlock Star - Earn an Excellent rating in Shotlock.

Chest 3 - 🍸Megalixir; in the Mine, at the mirror that moves the big ramp, rotate it so that you can go to the far north platform.

✅Objective 29: Gem Gatherer
“Find the brightest of jewels in the mines where the Seven Dwarfs work.”
How: there is one by the first mirror, one by the second mirror, one at the lowest point for the floating platform controlled by the second mirror, one behind some barrels while running up the slope to the third mirror, two in the arena, and one to the south of the fourth mirror that we need to rotate the slope just right to get.
Reward: Marie.

Chest 4 - 🍸Hi-Potion; left of the exit mirror in the Mine.

Chest 5 - 🍸Mega-Ether; grab the chest left of the mirror in the room of many chests.

✅Objective 28: Treasure Within
“Uncover the mystery of the World Within and obtain the special item.”
How: when looking in the mirror with many chests, find the closed one, enter the mirror, and go open it.
Reward: Arm Plate.

✅Objective 2: Defeat the Flutterings
“Defeat 45 Flutterings.”
Reward: Coil (Pink).

✅Objective 26: Heartless That Dwell
“Defeat all of the Heartless in the room.”
Reward: Mecha (Yellow).

Chest 6 - 🍸Potion; in the Pillar room, it’s on the right side of the first attackable pillar, while you’re upside down.

🏆Dark Explorer - Walk a long distance within a single map.
How: just run around in circles if you don’t get this through regular gameplay.

Chest 7 - 🍸Hi-Potion; in the Pillar room, it's in front of the exit mirror, while you’re upside down.

Chest 8 - 🍸Hi-Potion; in the Staircase room, there is a secret alcove to our left in the third version.

✅Objective 31: Queen of the Rink
“Perform a spin during the fight with the phantom Aqua.”
How: against the third phantom Aqua fight, activate Spellweaver, then do repeated 3 hits until “Finish” appears, then use it (we do not have to defeat her with the finisher).
Reward: Royal Tiara.

🏆The Ice Queen - Execute Spellweaver’s Finish command 5 times.

🏆False Temptations* - Complete the World Within episode.
How: beat phantom Aqua for a third time.

Chest 1 - 📜Map; behind the ivy branches when coming from the Uncertain Path save point.

Chest 2 - 🍸Mega-Potion; on the left most platform after riding the vertical ivy rail.

✅Objective 12: Master of Ice
“Use ice-based magic to defeat 30 Heartless.”
Reward: Blades.

✅Objective 11: Master of Fire
“Use fire-based magic to defeat 30 Heartless.”
Reward: Cyber Blades.

Chest 3 - 🍸Mega-Ether; behind red ivy branches when we look west while at the Rocky Path save point.

✅Objective 33: Prickly Problem
“Destroy 50 ivy branches. Some require magic to be destroyed.”
How: this should happen naturally as we progress, however, make a note that red branches can only be destroyed with Firaga (or by running into them but I don’t think that counts for this objective).
Reward: Coil (White).

Chest 4 - 🍸Potion; in between the first and second Darkside, in a narrow path there is a rising path on our left as several red ivy branches spawn. Climb the path and then doubleflight up and shoot a Firaga at a red ivy branch wall to the east; the chest is behind them.

Chest 5 - 🍸Ether; in an elevated alcove behind the second Darkside.

Chest 6 - 🍸Hi-Potion; once you climb to the elevated area after the second Darkside, look to the right and jump on the small tan dirt wall, further east is the chest sitting on a small platform surrounded by sleeping(?) Flutterings.

✅Objective 32: Defeat the Darksides
“Defeat the 3 Darksides that stand in Aqua’s way.”
Note: you can fight the same one multiple times to get this objective. We can save and reset or teleport to a different room and come back to force enemy respawns or we can fight all 3; the first one is after the sparkle steps over the little pool and up the thorn slope, the second is in the main area with a very large rock slope on the right, and the third is just after the second one in a low alcove if we drop down on the left from the main high path.
Reward: Diamond (Blue).

Chest 7 - 🍸Hi-Potion; behind the third darkside.

Chest 8 - 🍸Hi-Potion; after entering the thicket (the area full of ivy brambles), descend down the north west path to find it.

Chest 9 - 🍸Potion; in the ring portion, it’s down at the south most point in a tiny ravine.

✅Objective 34: Fairy Bouquet
“Find flowers that represent Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather.”
How: the green flower is in the west alcove after the vertical ivy rail, the blue flower is in a narrow path to our left of (and behind) the second Darkside, and the red flower is in the thicket just north of Chest 9.
Reward: Minnie Ears (Blue Bow).

✅Objective 5: Defeat the Water Cores
“Defeat 20 Water Cores.”
Reward: Mecha (Blue).

✅Objective 4: Defeat the Neoshadows
“Defeat 30 Neoshadows.”
Reward: Antennae.

Chest 10 - 🍸Mega-Potion; when you see Ventus and Terra on an elevated platform after the thicket, turn right and fight through the red ivy brambles, Shadows, and Flutterings to the furthest east edge to find the chest.

✅Objective 19: Stylish Moves
“Use a Style Change to defeat 50 Heartless.”
How: more aptly explained, defeat 50 Heartless while in Spellweaver.
Reward: Diamond (Green).

🏆Real or Illusion?* - Complete the Forest of Thorns episode.

Chest 1 - 📜Map; if you keep going forward after the 3 Earth Cores, you’ll see it sitting on the back wall.

Chest 2 - 🍸Mega-Ether; go south from the map chest and into the blue glowing hole, we’ll drop down to the underground portion, and find the chest on the east side in the little extended bit.

✅Objective 18: Excellent Aim
“Earn an Excellent rating 6 times in a row using Shotlock.”
How: cast Prism Rain twice (we have to reach the max 28 shots) and get Excellent all 3 times, two times in a row - I used it against the 3 Earth Cores by the save point; you can lock on to one at a time.
Reward: Diamond (White).

Chest 3 - 🍸Hi-Potion; after the arena with the 3 Flame Cores, there’s a chest on a slightly elevated ramp along the east wall.

Chest 4 - 🍸Mega-Ether; on the left side of the narrow path just before the next combat encounter.

Chest 5 - 🍸Elixir; to the left of the big wall of light, by a big blue crystal.

✅Objective 6: Defeat the Earth Cores
“Defeat 20 Earth Cores.”
Reward: Classy (Yellow).

🏆Into the Depths of Darkness* - Complete KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep - A fragmentary passage -.

🏆Undefeated - Complete the game without having to Retry or Continue.

🏆Proud Player/Critical Competitor - Complete the game in Proud or Critical Mode.

Chest 7 - ♒Aquarius Relic; we’ll go to where the west cog was and drop below the sparkling section, we’ll find it next to the stairs.

✅Objective 38: Lingering Memories in Castle Town
“Find lingering memories.”
How: there is a little blue symbol of Cinderella’s glass slipper on the roof of the northmost west house.
Reward: Pulse Blades.

Chest 8 - ♍Virgo Relic; we’ll make our way north towards the fork of the upper path and underground path, when we pass under the archway, if we look left we’ll see the chest up against the wall.

Chest 9 - ♐Sagittarius Relic; at the highest point.

Chest 10 - ♈Aries Relic; from the highest point we can see a red-roofed tower near where the center cog was, the chest is against a chimney, next to a streetlamp, slightly southwest of that tower.

✅Objective 37:Treasure Hunt in the Castle Town
“Open all of the treasure chests.”
Reward: Coil (Yellow).

✅Objective 15: Ice Breaker
“Freeze at least 5 Heartless and shatter 5 of them.”
How: i use the Shadows on the two west houses, when 5 of them fall, I use Blizzaga to freeze them, then Thundaga to shatter them; it has to be 5 Heartless shattered simultaneously, too.
Reward: Grace (Purple).

Chest 9 - ♋Cancer Relic; behind the Infinite Stairs mirror gazebo.

✅Objective 40: Lingering Memories in the World Within*
“Find lingering memories.”
How: leap onto the Mine gazebo and onto the nearby pillar where we’ll find a red apple to examine.
Reward: Warrior’s Arm Plate.

Chest 10 - ♌Leo Relic; in the Mine, to the right of the second mirror.

Chest 11 - ♎Libra Relic; in the Mine, on the south end of the arena platform.

🏆Heartless Hunter - Defeat 500 Heartless.

✅Objective 7: Test of Strength I
“Raise Aqua to level 60.”
Reward: Royal Pauldron.

Chest 12 - ♊Gemini Relic; in the Pillar room, the second time we’re right side up, we’ll find it 3 pillars east of the breakable pillar.

Chest 13 - ♓Pisces Relic; in the Infinite Staircase, if we turn around right when we enter, we’ll find it.

✅Objective 39: Treasure Hunt in the World Within*
“Open all of the treasure chests.”
Reward: Minnie Ears (White Bow).

Chest 11 - ♉Taurus Relic; from the Uncertain Path save point, we’ll go to the map chest then drop down below the ivy rail to find it.

Chest 12 - ♏Scorpio Relic; in the west alcove after the vertical ivy rail.

✅Objective 44: Treasure Hunt in the Forest of Thorns
“Open all of the treasure chests.”
Reward: Classy (White).

✅Objective 46: Slide Along the Ivy Rails
“Use Rail Slide to dodge the Darksides’ attacks without taking any damage.”
How: react the instant you see a Darkside’s eyes, but we can jump over the first few punches, then on the last two we’ll have to jump and air slide (or block); be careful not to get hit by a hand's explosion, keep moving to avoid it.
Reward: Lustrous Arm Guards.

✅Objective 45: Lingering Memories in the Forest of Thorns
“Find lingering memories.”
How: under the third Darkside, there will be a spindle icon.
Reward: Pulse Antennae.

✅Objective 35: Work Together with King Mickey
“Link with King Mickey 5 times.”
Reward: Minnie Ears (Red Bow).

✅Objective 49: Lingering Memories in the Depths of Darkness
“Find lingering memories.”
How: on the south wall of the underground is a little purple heart.
Reward: Iron Ornament.

✅Objective 3: Defeat the Flame Cores
“Defeat 40 Flame Cores.”
Reward: Cyber Antennae.

Chest 6 - ♑Capricorn Relic; in the sandy area, on a pillar at the south east corner.

✅Objective 48: Treasure Hunt in the Depths of Darkness
“Open all of the treasure chests.”
Reward: Grace (Pink).

🏆Treasure Hunter - Open all treasure chests in the Dark World.

✅Objective 43: Quest for the Zodiac
“Find and restore the light of the 12 zodiac symbols.”
How: after getting all 12 zodiac chests, return to the World Within, and approach the center of the zodiac floor.
Reward: Pauldron.

✅Objective 42: In the Mirror
“Enter the mirror that appears in the middle of the 12 zodiac symbols and win all battles.”
How: there are 5 battles, the first is against Darkside, we know what to do since we’ve fought them, but be sure to focus the mobs initially, as they’ll do big damage to you. The second fight is against several mobs, we can die on purpose to replenish our HP, MP and Focus. The third fight is also against mobs, nothing crazy. The fourth fight is against Demon Tower, same as it ever was. And the fifth fight is again phantom Aqua but she got an upgrade; dodge any red attacks and block the rest; note we can get an opening if we block her attack and then jump out of the barrier followed by an attack.
Reward: Tiara.

✅Objective 8: Test of Strength II
“Raise Aqua to level 70.”
How: I use the inverted pillar area and loop it to get the most exp the fastest; however looping Castle Town is also a viable option.
Reward: Astral Ornament.

✅Objective 9: Test of Strength III
“Raise Aqua to LV 80.”
Reward: Venus’s Tiara.

Enemy EXP Info: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1naaM4TBD7xVkcyw4SYBdIAhYedRg9Y49I0M268bBYW0/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Note: be sure to use the NG+ feature when doing a new playthrough.

CASTLE TOWN OBJECTIVES

✅Objective 36: Turn the Tide
“Defeat the Demon Tower with Spellweaver’s Finish command.”
How: be sure to activate Spellweaver’s finisher when Demon Tower is down to half its last bar.
Reward: Cheshire Cat.

WORLD WITHIN OBJECTIVES

✅Objective 41: Flawless Victory
“Defeat the third Phantom Aqua without taking damage.”
How: a bit of a pain, keep in mind we can leap out of our block, when she teleports twice be sure to block, if she barrages with teleports be sure to block then use our retaliation when it stops for i-frames, same on her spellweaver finisher, and we basically have it in the bag if we can successfully activate Spellweaver (if on beginner mode).
Reward: Lustrous Wings.

FOREST OF THORNS OBJECTIVES

✅Objective 47: Keeper of the Orb
“Defeat the Darkside supporting the dark orb without taking any damage.”
How: run past the spike balls that fall and use Prism Rain for extra i-frames as they dissipate, jump over any shockwave it makes, block back its energy blasts, and spam Firaga for Firaja; don’t forget to use a maxed out shotlock with all Excellent ratings, if possible, when we the head becomes our only target.
Reward: Lace (Floral).

DEPTHS OF DARKNESS OBJECTIVES

✅Objective 50: Combined Strength
“Link with King Mickey to defeat the first Demon Tower.”
How: this fight happens just after entering the archway from Path’s End save point, and yes, we do have to defeat Demon Tower while Wayfinder is active, but according to player testimony, beating it with the finisher is not necessary.
Reward: Polka Dots.

DEPTHS OF DARKNESS OBJECTIVES

✅Objective 51: Critical Conquest
“Defeat the Demon Tide on Critical Mode.”
How: this guy can two shot us, so we need to be mindful of our HP. Dodge when it dives into the ground, block and retaliate optional, block when it charges, and doubleflight+air slide when it spews out Shadows. Otherwise wail on it and abuse Mickey’s Link if it comes up; save your shotlock for the beginning of Wayfinder and spam Firaga so we can use Firaja against it, too.
Reward: Crisscross.

🏆Ambitious - Complete all objectives.