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Gears of War Reloaded Achievements & Trophy Guide

Gears of War Reloaded offers 57 achievements and trophies spanning multiple categories, including campaign progress, collectibles, co-op, and multiplayer. While story-based unlocks and COG tags are straightforward, multiplayer challenges—especially the notorious Seriously… achievement requiring 10,000 kills—demand significant time. Below is a breakdown of all requirements for 100% completion.

Campaign Achievements

Unlocked naturally through story progression. None are missable:

  • Welcome to Delta Squad – Escape from the Slab.
  • Cole? As in Cole Train? – Rescue Augustus Cole.
  • Yeah, yeah, Group Hug – Save Damon Baird in the Tomb.
  • My Love for You Is Like a Truck – Defeat the Berserker.
  • No More Favors – Negotiate with Franklin.
  • Lights, Action! – Use the spotlight against Kryll.
  • Taking Laverne for a Ride – Retrieve the Junker vehicle.
  • The Biggest E-hole – Defend the settlement and reach Lethia Imulsion Factory.
  • Smell Good Too… – Reunite with Baird and Cole.
  • Go Time, Show Time – Enter the mines.
  • Broken Fingers – Eliminate a Corpser.
  • Lethal Acoustics – Activate the Sonic Resonator.
  • Raven Down – Locate the crashed helicopter.
  • Fry Up With a Side of Greens – Kill a Berserker in the Conservatory.
  • Know Place Like Home – Discover Adam’s lab.
  • YEEEEHAAAAA! – Evade the Brumak.
  • Power Up – Restore bridge power.
  • Marcus? Is That You? – Re-establish communication with Control.
  • Shock Therapy – Destroy the Brumak.
  • All Aboard! Uh… We’re Aboard! – Board the train with the Lightmass Bomb.
  • A Dish Best Served Cold – Conquer General RAAM.
  • Prison Breakout – Finish the tutorial.
  • Nothin’ Left – Complete the campaign.

Difficulty Achievements

Requires multiple playthroughs:

  • Mercenary – Finish all acts on Casual.
  • Classic Mercenary – Complete on Normal.
  • Soldier – Beat all acts on Hardcore.
  • Commando – Conquer Insane difficulty.

Tip: Hardcore completion unlocks Insane. Use co-op for easier Insane progression.

Collectible Achievements

Gather 33 COG tags:

  • Time to Remember – Collect 11 tags.
  • Honor-Bound – Secure 22 tags.
  • For the Fallen – Find all 33 tags.

Co-op Achievements

  • Dom-curious – Finish one chapter cooperatively.
  • Domination – Complete 10 chapters in co-op.
  • I Can’t Quit You Dom – Clear all acts with a partner.
  • Brothers To The End – Defeat RAAM on Insane without either player falling.

Combat Achievements

  • Zen and the Art of Reloading – Execute 25 perfect active reloads.
  • Zen and the Art Part 2 – Chain 5 perfect reloads consecutively.
  • Clusterluck – Kill 3 enemies simultaneously 10 times.
  • Whack-A-Grub – Seal all e-holes before Locust emerge in Fish in a Barrel.

Multiplayer Achievements

Brace for the grind:

  • Always Remember Your First – Play one Versus match.
  • Don’t Hate the Player – Top the scoreboard.
  • Mix It Up – Win a match in every game mode.
  • Around the World – Win on all maps.
  • I Can See You! – Spot 100 enemies leading to assists.
  • Can’t Touch Me – Win 10 matches without losing a round.
  • Don’t You Die On Me – Revive 100 allies.
  • Handyman – Score kills with every weapon.
  • THIS! IS! ANNEX! – Capture 3 points in 100 Annex matches.
  • Nub Pwn3r – Shut out enemies in 20 Annex rounds.
  • CQC – Win 25 Boxes matches.
  • Better Late Than Never – Win 25 Team Deathmatches.
  • Gimme Some Skin – Use a custom skin in a match.
  • Seriously… – Earn 10,000 Versus kills.

Tip: Use private bot matches (if available) to accelerate progress.

Leveling Achievements

  • Level 5 – Reach level 5.
  • Level 10 – Hit level 10.
  • Level 25 – Climb to level 25.
  • Re-up – Attain level 100 and re-up.

FAQ

How long for 100% completion?

Roughly 100+ hours, primarily due to multiplayer.

Is co-op required for Platinum?

Yes, for Brothers To The End and Insane difficulty.

Can I replay chapters for COG tags?

Yes—chapter select allows revisiting missed collectibles.

Do bot kills count for Seriously…?

Depends on game rules. If allowed, private matches speed up the grind.

Toughest achievement?

Seriously… at 10,000 kills.