Quick Guide
- Complete main story arcs and early side quests to unlock many base game achievements.
- Master all five races' unique Awoken Skills for a significant set of trophies.
- Prepare for extensive grinding in the Hero Colosseum and Tokipedia for DLC completion.
- Strategize for difficult Expert Missions and online battles, often requiring specific Super Souls or teammates.
- Utilize Tosok to quickly level up alternate characters for Awoken Skill requirements.
Chasing 100% completion in a game like DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 can be a monumental task, but for dedicated Time Patrollers, unlocking all 61 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Steam achievements offers a rewarding challenge. This guide breaks down the journey, from initial story progression to the most demanding post-game and DLC tasks, helping you navigate the vast universe of Conton City and secure every last achievement.
Starting Your Journey: Base Game Achievements
Your quest for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Steam achievements begins with the main story mode. Many early achievements are tied directly to completing sagas and introductory quests. You'll quickly earn your first trophies by defeating Raditz, riding a vehicle, and progressing through the Saiyan, Namek, Cell, and Buu Sagas.
Beyond the main narrative, several early-game activities contribute to your achievement count:
- Expert Missions: These raid-style battles offer unique challenges. Successfully freeing allies from mind control and reflecting a Gigantic Ki Blast in the early Expert Missions will net you quick achievements.
- Time Rifts: Visiting the five Time Rifts (Capsule Corporation, Frieza's Spaceship, Hercule's House, Majin Buu's House, and Namek) is crucial. Completing their respective questlines leads to earning Time Distortion Eggs, necessary for the "Unknown History" chapter, and unlocks key transformations and achievements. For instance, fighting Vegeta at Capsule Corporation unlocks the Super Saiyan skill and an achievement after three victories.
- Conton City Life: Don't overlook the simple tasks. Creating your first QQ Bang by talking to the robot near Bulma, becoming Hercule's bodyguard after completing five Parallel Quests, and feeding Majin Buu until he creates six children all lead to achievements. Causing a Majin to change color by feeding a mini-Buu and choosing 'guard' also counts!
- Parallel Quests & Advancement Tests: Completing 50% of the game's 100 Parallel Quests and passing the Easy, Kai, and Super class Advancement Tests are essential. Early Parallel Quests are also the easiest way to farm Dragon Balls from Time Patrollers, especially PQ 4, which guarantees three spawns after defeating Tien, Yamcha, and Krillin. Summoning Shenron for the first time earns you another achievement.
- Mentors: Completing all lessons for the base game instructors will unlock an achievement. While you don't need to max out friendship for base game lessons, it becomes important later.
- Miscellaneous: Other easy achievements include visiting Kame House, interacting with all 11 Time Miniatures (teleport robots), and collecting 50% of nicknames then viewing the list.
Tackling Online and Tougher Challenges
Some achievements require a bit more effort, often involving online play or particularly difficult missions.
- Online Achievements: Unlike the first Xenoverse, online achievements are more accessible. You'll need to play an online battle for the first time, win seven online battles, and win seven Endless Battles. These can often be completed with just one other player, making them less of a grind.
- Expert Mission 15: This mission is infamous among players for its difficulty, especially solo with AI teammates. It pits you against six bosses with increasing health, a strict time limit, and AI allies who frequently get KO'd. Community reports suggest using the "Hmm Hmm Hmmm" Super Soul (which heals you and teammates when using a pose while transformed) is almost essential. This Super Soul is a random drop from the red Majin Buu children you create, requiring some luck and farming.
- Krillin and Yamcha's Classes: Both Krillin (milk delivery) and Yamcha (turtle stone collection) offer side classes that award achievements after 10 completions. The challenge here isn't the difficulty but the randomness of when they appear after missions. You'll need to grind other quests and hope for their class notifications to pop up.
The Ultimate Grind: Awoken Skills for All Races
One of the most time-consuming base game achievements is "Over Here, Slowpoke...", requiring you to unlock all possible Awoken Skills for each of the five races. This means creating a character for each race and reaching specific level requirements within their corresponding Time Rift questlines.
Power-level with Tosok!
After finishing the Saiyan Saga, a Namekian NPC named Tosok appears in Conton City. For Zeni (which is shared across all characters), Tosok can instantly level up your character to Level 80, significantly cutting down the grind for new race characters. From Level 80 to 99, he charges TP Medals.
Here's a breakdown for each race:
- Saiyan: Obtained from Vegeta at Capsule Corporation after three fights.
- Majin (Pure Majin): Reach Level 35, feed Majin Buu enough food to create six children (the same requirement for a Time Distortion Egg), then complete his quest.
- Namekian (Become Giant): Reach Level 35, complete several Dragon Ball missions for Nail, then complete Piccolo's quest.
- Earthling (Power Pole): Reach Level 35, complete all six Great Saiyaman quests, then complete his quest.
- Frieza Race (Turn Golden): This is the highest level requirement at Level 67. You must become Frieza's second-in-command (by beating his squad and helping him turn golden), then complete his training to unlock the skill.
DLC Achievements: The Real Test of Endurance
The four DLC packs introduce additional challenges and significantly extend the time needed for 100% completion.
DLC Pack 1: Level 99 and Hero Colosseum Figures
This pack introduces Oshi, an NPC who registers your progress for certain DLC achievements.
- Level 99: Reach Level 99 (easily done with Tosok, though it costs TP Medals from Level 80 onwards), then report to Oshi.
- Hero Colosseum Figures: Collect 70 different figures for the Hero Colosseum. While this might have been difficult at launch, the game now boasts hundreds of figures, making it easier to acquire unique ones early on.
DLC Pack 2: Z-Ranks and Zamasu's Lessons
This pack adds five new Parallel Quests and Zamasu as an instructor.
- Z-Rank DLC PQs: You'll need to achieve a Z-rank on all five new Parallel Quests (113-117). Some, like PQ 116, are notoriously difficult due to problematic AI teammates (e.g., Tapion) who can die easily, impacting your rank. Player experience suggests that sometimes luck or specific strategies are needed to overcome these obstacles.
- Zamasu's Lessons: Completing all of Zamasu's lessons can be challenging due to his constant teleportation and high damage output, requiring precise inputs for his unique super attacks.
DLC Pack 3: Dual Ultimates and Hero Colosseum Battles
This pack introduces some of the lengthiest achievements.
- Dual Ultimate Attacks: Learn all Dual Ultimate Attacks from every instructor (excluding Hit, Bojack, and Zamasu). This requires maxing out friendship with each eligible instructor and completing all their training missions. It's advisable to rotate instructors while doing Parallel Quests to progress this naturally. Report to Oshi once done.
- Hero Colosseum Battles: This achievement is a significant time sink, requiring you to finish all 35 story battles and 31 free battles in the Hero Colosseum. A common player strategy involves using specific figures like No. 120 Future Trunks, two No. 88 Adult Gohan, and No. 183 Rose Goku Black to boost Ultimate Attack Gauges and allow Trunks to wipe out opponents quickly. This alone can take over 20 hours.
DLC Pack 4: Tokipedia and the End of Conton City
The final DLC pack brings more Parallel Quests, an extra story, and the infamous Tokipedia.
- Extra Story: Complete both timelines in the Extra Story by interacting with the giant purple bubble in the Time Nest, doing Fu's side, resetting, and then doing the other side.
- Tokipedia 100%: This is arguably the longest grind in the entire game. You must replay all story battles with various instructors, lighting up silhouettes and completing alternate routes. "The End of Conton City" battle alone needs to be completed 31 times, once with each instructor. The "Champion for Change" fight against Ultra Instinct Goku on Fu's side is particularly brutal, featuring a move that deletes two health bars and constant transformations. Player reports indicate that spamming ki blasts to drain his stamina can be an effective, albeit lengthy, strategy.
Is It Worth It? The Platinum Journey
Achieving 100% of all Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Steam achievements, including all DLC, is a monumental undertaking. Player accounts suggest it can take around 120 hours, slightly more than initial guides might estimate. While the base game's platinum is considered less tedious than its predecessor after updates, the sheer volume and grind of the DLC content, particularly the Hero Colosseum and Tokipedia, make the overall 100% completion in Xenoverse 2 a true test of patience and dedication. For those who love the Dragon Ball universe and enjoy a deep progression system, it's a journey filled with familiar faces and challenging fights.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Steam achievements are there in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2?
The base game for DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 has 61 Steam achievements. However, with all the DLC packs, the total number of achievements significantly increases.
What's the hardest Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 achievement to unlock?
Many players consider the "Tokipedia 100%" achievement, especially the requirement to complete "The End of Conton City" with all 31 instructors and the challenging "Champion for Change" fight, to be the most difficult and time-consuming. Expert Mission 15 is also notoriously tough.
Can I get all Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 achievements solo?
While many base game achievements can be earned solo, some, like the online battle wins, require other players. Expert Mission 15 is extremely difficult solo with AI, though it is technically possible with specific strategies and Super Souls.
How long does it take to get all Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Steam achievements?
According to player experience and guides, completing all base game and DLC Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Steam achievements can take approximately 110-120 hours or more, depending on your skill and luck with RNG-dependent elements.
For more information on the game, visit the official DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 Steam page.