Cellar
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Cellar 100% Achievement Guide
By 🍒 Lilly (🌸◠‿◠)
This guide provides details on how to get every achievement in the game.

You won't be able to get all the achievements in one playthrough, hence I suggest doing the following:
1 - Normal playthrough + Collectibles
2 - Individual level replays (for special achievements)
3 - Playthrough without dying (for the 'What Are You Trying To Prove?' achievement)
4 - Playthrough without dying on Hardcore mode (for the 'Hard-boiled' achievement)

Aditionally, you'll need to login during a Public Holiday in order to obtain the 'Special Time of Year' achievement (Christmas/Easter/Halloween...)
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Intro
Items to be examined for the "Observant" achievement:

Jack'o'Lantern - on the table, next to Lily's bed


Midvinter book (if Jack'o'Lantern is not present) - on the table, next to Lily's bed


Fridge - downstairs


Cupboard - downstairs


Toy shelf - on the other side of the bed. (thank you, kayhmkay, for the tip)

Level 1
Quitter
Try to leave the Cellar by going up the stairs


How to: Right after the intro scene, when you start level 1, try to go back upstairs in the house.
Suggested playthrough: #1


Thrillseeker
Pick the doll on level 1 after the monster appears


How to: Self-explanatory, pick up the key first so that the monster spawns, then the doll and then run to the exit while the monster chases you.
Suggested playthrough: #1


Cruel
You left the doll on level 1 after you found it


How to: Make sure to be in the proximity of the doll so that the story text pops up, but finish the level without picking it up.
Suggested playthrough: #2


Collectible: Doll


Items to be examined for the "Observant" achievement:
Level 2
Diggy Diggy Hole
Beat level 2 with all possible floor tiles collapsed


How to: First break the tile located under the car collectible (without going further up to collect the car), turn back and break the other tiles (by going to the extreme right, up, left, down), picking up the key in the end.
Suggested playthrough: #2


Collectible: Car


Items to be examined for the "Observant" achievement:



Level 3
No Pressure
Beat level 3 without being hit by blowing steam


How to: Self-explanatory, avoid getting hit by steam.
Suggested playthrough: #1 or #2


Collectible: Spintop
Location: Go to the bottom left part of the map (the collectible is not visible right away) and then upwards by stepping on the breaking tile.


Items to be examined:
Level 4
No Touchy
Beat level 4 without being caught by critter


How to: Self-explanatory, avoid getting hit by any critters.
Suggested playthrough: #1 or #2


Collectible: Plane
Location: In a chamber with boxes located on the right side of the chamber that you reach by going straight down from the start of the level.


Items to be examined for the "Observant" achievement:
Level 5
Tactician
Finish level 5 in under 7 seconds after you pick up the key


How to: After picking up the key, move a few pixels to the left (remaining pretty much in the same tile) so that the monster will start chasing you towards that side then quickly go right and down past the right critter. By taunting the monster and then changing directions you get enough time to escape it and reach the door. Of course, you will still have to time this with the critters' movement. It should be easily obtainable after 3-4 practice tries.
Suggested playthrough: #2


Collectible: House
Location: Standing in front of the exit door, go left until you reach the end of the map.


Items to be examined for the "Observant" achievement:
Top left of the map:


Top right of the map:

Level 6
Collectible: Robot
Location: The top right of the map.
Level 7
Collectible: Green Blocks
Location: on the top right part of the map there is a washing machine; go down the corridor that opens under it (watch out for the critter) and you will reach a niche with wooden boxes that partially hide this collectible.


Collectible: Dino
Location: Bottom left of the map
Level 8
Collectible: Rope
Location: Finding this proves to be a bit tricky, even after several times of completing the level. Try to go on the right side of the teddybear (without picking him up), towards the right extremity of the map, then go up until you reach the top; start moving towards left until you see the pipe that covers the collectible is visible on your screen. Watch out for the critter that patrols under the steam pipe!


Collectible: Teddybear
Location: Middle of the map, towards the bottom section
Ending
Nightmare Is Over
Escape the Cellar


How to: This achievement is not missable, you get it for completing the game.
Suggested playthrough: #1


What Are You Trying To Prove?
Finish the game without dying


How to: I would suggest doing this in a separate playthrough, without trying to collect the toys.
Suggested playthrough: #3
Collecting Toys
Amateur Toy Hunter
Find your first toy


How to: Self-explanatory, find 1 toy.
Suggested playthrough: #1


Journeyman Toy Hunter
Find 5 lost toys


How to: Self-explanatory, find 5 toys.
Suggested playthrough: #1


Expert Toy Hunter
Find all toys


How to: Find all the 10 toys in the game, not necessarily in the same playthrough.
Suggested playthrough: #1
Extra (hidden) achievements
Special Time of Year
You found one of the special seasonal events


How to: You will need to login and start a new game (in Normal mode for example) during one of the Public Holidays (Christmas / Easter / Halloween etc.). For example, 30 Oct worked for me.


Hard-boiled
Beat the game in Hardcore mode


How to: You will need to beat the game without dying, on Hardcore mode.
In case you need a bit of help, you could use this channel's videos (thank you Hoss for the tip)
https://youtu.be/1NkMwjE8OSI
Suggested playthrough: #4


Observant
Prove you have a keen eye and a nature of an explorer.


How to: For this achievement you are required to examine some special objects (for example washing machines, furnace, bycicle, workbench etc.).
Suggested playthrough: #1
27 Comments
incvi 16 Jan, 2020 @ 6:04am 
Thanks, Lilly
🍒 Lilly (🌸◠‿◠)  [author] 16 Jan, 2020 @ 5:35am 
@incvizitor: Yes, login during one of USA's national holidays.
incvi 16 Jan, 2020 @ 3:25am 
And what national holidays do you mean, USA?
大吃大杯粥 21 Jan, 2018 @ 8:45pm 
FATAL ERROR in
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for object obj_credits:

Variable obj_credits.font_large(100051, -2147483648) not set before reading it.
at gml_Object_obj_credits_Draw_64
wyulf 28 Jun, 2017 @ 9:00am 
just wanted to add, for those who didnt yet know at least ... you can get the achievement 'special time of year' by just changing the date on your pc. while i know that kinda constitutes to cheating in a way, but considering it's not really a skill based achievement, it's just an option, for those who are interested at least =)
Storm_at_Sea 22 Feb, 2017 @ 1:53am 
Rated :tu1: Thanks for taking the time!
🍒 Lilly (🌸◠‿◠)  [author] 6 Jan, 2017 @ 2:27pm 
@Hoss, @kayhmkay: Thank you for the tips, I updated the guide!
kayhmkay 6 Jan, 2017 @ 1:50pm 
About 'Observant': there's no Jack O'lantern outside Halloween, at least not for me. Instead, you need to examine the shelf on the other side of the bed. Got the achievement on my second playthrough after examining everything else as listed.

Thanks for a great guide!
Hoss 25 Dec, 2016 @ 5:28pm 
I used this channel's videos to help me beat hardcore mode: https://youtu.be/1NkMwjE8OSI
Pri 25 Dec, 2016 @ 8:17am 
Thank you! :live: :woarchristina: