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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction eGuide Essentials Achievements

Achievement List

Achievements

Playing Splinter Cell: Conviction on an Xbox 360? Then there are a potential 1,000 Gamerscore points out there with your name on them. We have the complete list of Conviction achievements and their point values. Use this table and our tips and tricks to score all 1,000 points and prove to the world you are not to be trifled with when it comes to strapping on sonar goggles and hunting mercenaries from the shadows.

Achievements – Fisher

Achievement Description Gamerscore Points
*Merchant's Street Market Complete "Merchant’s Street Market" on any difficulty 20
*Kobin's Mansion Complete "Kobin's Mansion" on any difficulty 20
*Price Airfield Complete "Price Airfield" on any difficulty 20
*Diwaniya, Iraq Complete "Diwaniya, Iraq" on any difficulty 20
*Washington Monument Complete "Washington Monument" on any difficulty 20
*White Box Technologies Complete "White Box Technologies" on any difficulty 20
*Lincoln Memorial Complete "Lincoln Memorial" on any difficulty 20
*Third Echelon HQ Complete "Third Echelon HQ" on any difficulty 20
*Michigan Ave. Reservoir Complete "Michigan Ave. Reservoir" on any difficulty 20
*Downtown District Complete "Downtown District" on any difficulty 20
*White House Complete "White House" on any difficulty 20
Realistic Difficulty Complete story on "Realistic" difficulty 50


*Designates a secret achievement

Fisher’s Missions

The most straightforward achievements are awarded for completing all 11 of the chapters in Fisher’s mission, which stretches from Malta to Washington DC. There is an achievement for finishing each mission, plus a larger Realistic Difficulty Achievement if you finish all 11 chapters on Realistic difficulty, which is the hardest setting.

Realistic difficulty is pretty brutal. Your enemies are much more aggressive than on Normal difficulty (and even then, they are pretty crafty). If you hope to make it through the game on Realistic, you must use every stealth trick in the book to avoid getting blasted by these trigger-happy guards and mercs.

But sticking to the shadows isn’t enough to survive. You must make the most out of the Mark and Execute tactic, which lets you get the drop on enemies with minimal resistance. So, while playing, seek out hand-to-hand kill opportunities whenever possible. Try to always have an execution “banked” so that you can quickly mark and execute if you ever sense the odds wavering away from your favor.

On Realistic difficulty, enemies are much faster about relaying information, such as your Last Known Position

Co-Op & Deniable Ops

Achievements – Co-op

Achievement Description Gamerscore Points
*St. Petersburg Banya Complete co-op "St. Petersburg Banya" on any difficulty 20
*Russian Embassy Complete co-op "Russian Embassy" on any difficulty 20
*Yastreb Complex Complete co-op "Yastreb Complex" on any difficulty 20
*Mozdok Proving Grounds Complete co-op "Mozdok Proving Grounds" on any difficulty 20
Co-op Realistic Difficulty Complete the co-op story on Realistic difficulty 50
Quality Time Invite a friend to join and participate in a co-op story or game mode session 20
Hunter Complete any 1 map in "Hunter" game mode in co-op 10
Last Stand Complete any 1 map in "Last Stand" game mode in co-op 10
Face Off Win one match in "Face Off" game mode on any difficulty in co-op 10
Survivor Battle your co-op teammate and survive 10
Hunter Completionist Complete all maps in "Hunter" game mode on Rookie or Normal difficulty 20
Hunter Master Complete all maps in "Hunter" game mode on Realistic difficulty 50
Last Stand Completionist Complete all maps in "Last Stand" game mode on Rookie or Normal difficulty 20
Last Stand Master Complete all maps in "Last Stand" game mode on Realistic difficulty 50
Face Off Completionist Complete all maps in "Face Off" game mode using any connection type 20
Perfect Hunter Complete any map in "Hunter" without ever having been detected on Realistic difficulty 20
Last Man Standing In "Last Stand," survive all enemy waves of any map in one session without failing on any difficulty 50


*Designates a secret achievement

There are four full missions in Co-op Story mode, plus one fight at the very end of the mission set. One achievement is awarded per mission. However, if you want all of the achievements in Co-op Story mode, you must win the battle in the cargo hold of the escaping airplane. Only one player will earn the Survivor Achievement, so if you fall to the hands of your so-called comrade, you need to play through co-op again in order to take on a friend in the cargo hold and make a new run at this elusive achievement.

In addition to Co-op Story, there are four additional online or split-screen co-op games to play: Hunter, Last Stand, Face Off, and Infiltration (which can be unlocked with Uplay). If you play and complete a single map in each of these game modes, you earn an achievement for doing so. Some maps are easier than others, just because of their architecture. If you are gunning for the co-op achievements outside of Story mode, try these maps:
Hunter: Russian Embassy
Last Stand: St. Petersburg Banya 2
Face Off: Lumber Mill

Deniable Ops

The Deniable Ops achievements are awarded for playing through all maps in the Deniable Ops game modes Hunter and Last Stand.

The Perfect Hunter Achievement is pretty difficult to earn, but if you stick to the shadows, you can do it. You have a greater chance of earning it on one of the earlier maps pulled from Co-op Story mode, such as St. Petersburg or the Russian Embassy. Stay in the shadows, use ledges and windows to your advantage at all times, and always be careful about leaning out of cover. You may think you are hidden, but guards are very adept at picking out your head if there is even a little bit of light in the area.

P.E.C. Challenges

Achievements – P.E.C.

Achievement Description Gamerscore Points
Preparation Master Complete all Prepare & Execute challenges 30
Stealth Master Complete all Vanish challenges 30
Best of the Best Complete all Splinter Cell challenges 30
Well-Rounded Complete all challenges 50
Weapon Upgraded Purchase all 3 upgrades for any 1 weapon 10
Gadget Upgraded Purchase both upgrades for any 1 gadget 10
Weapons Expert Purchase all 3 upgrades for all weapons 20
Gadgets Expert Purchase both upgrades for all gadgets 20
Weapons Collector Unlock all weapons in the weapon vault 20
Variety Purchase any 1 uniform 10
Accessorizing Purchase any 1 accessory for any 1 uniform 10
Ready for Anything Purchase all 9 accessories for all uniforms 20
Fashionable Purchase all 6 texture variants for all uniforms 20

Though the P.E.C. Challenges have their own rewards in the game, there is a series of achievements tied to the objectives. If you complete all P.E.C. Challenges in each of the three categories—Prepare & Execute, Vanish, and Splinter Cell—you earn the Well-Rounded Achievement, which is worth a solid 50 points. However, the 30 point reward earned for completing all challenges within a specific category is nothing to turn your nose up at. Just use our tips in the P.E.C. chapter to identify P.E.C. Challenge opportunities, such as Stealth Headshot and 10x Predator.

A few achievements are attached to the upgrades you buy with P.E.C. Challenge points. Upgrade Sam’s default silenced pistol, the 23, with all three attachments as soon as possible to earn the Weapon Upgraded Achievement. Not only do you get 10 Gamerscore points, but you also have the benefits of a very lethal pistol. Fully upgrade one of the gadgets, such as the EMP grenade or frag grenade to get the Gadget Upgraded Achievement.

Don’t forget the uniform closet! Use P.E.C. Challenge points to buy uniforms and textures in the set-up screen for multiplayer to earn the Variety, Accessorizing, Ready for Anything, and Fashionable Achievements.

Additional Secrets

Additional Achievements – Secrets

Achievement Description Gamerscore Points
Revelations Discover Anna Grimsdottir's dark secret 10
Judge, Jury, and Executioner Take down Tom Reed 10
Man of Conviction Allow Tom Reed to live 10

...alright, we warned you. You have a choice to kill or spare Tom Reed in the White House at the end of Mission 11. The easiest choice is just to kill him after the president leaves the room. After all, it’s not like he doesn’t deserve to die after everything he’s done not just to you, but to your country.

But are you really willing to be Judge, Jury, and Executioner? If you think that would make you as bad as Reed, then hold off on pulling the trigger to earn the Man of Conviction Achievement. If you want both, then play the White House mission twice and enjoy a taste of vengeance and a touch of mercy.