Achievements in Stellaris are special goals or challenges that players can accomplish while playing the game. When an achievement is completed, players receive a notification in-game, and the achievement is added to their Steam or Paradox Interactive account. Achievements are a way to add replayability and challenge to the game, encouraging players to explore different playstyles and strategies. Stellaris has numerous achievements covering various aspects of the game. Here are some examples:
1. Empire Building:
- E Pluribus Unum: Form a Federation.
- This Sovereign Land: As a Megacorp, have at least 10 Branch Offices in a rival MegaCorp’s branch office network.
- In Mortal Service: Be a subject nation and have 3 other subjects.
2. Exploration and Expansion:
- Galactic Wonders: Complete the “Galactic Wonders” Ascension Perk.
- To Fealty:* Become the vassal of an Awakened Empire.
- Builder of Gates: Build a complete Gateway network.
3. Diplomacy and Warfare:
- A Show of Force: Have a fleet with a total fleet power of 100,000.
- Defender of the Galaxy: Successfully defend against a Crisis.
- Warriors of the Dawn: Have a federation in which all members are psionic.
4. Science and Research:
- Through the Looking Glass: Research all 3 late-game technologies in the Psionic category.
- Astral Symbiosis: Fully research Psionics.
- To Infinity and Beyond: Build a science nexus.
5. Storyline and Role-Playing:
- Assimilation:
- In Good Humor: Complete “The Prophecy” and “The Reckoning” chains.
- The Good Stuff: As a materialist empire, have at least 10 unique Strategic Resources.
6. Customization and Challenges:
- Synthetic Dawn: Have a synthetic, cyborg, and biological pop, all in your empire.
- Never Surrender: With at least 1000 pops, have at least 1000 economic power.
- One Small Step: Reach the rank of Commodore in the Fleet Manager.
7. Game Expansions and DLC:
- More Human than Human: Have 3 other primary species as Caste thralls in your empire, each with at least 150 Pops.
- And So It Begins: Be a part of the first federation formed.
These are just a few examples, and there are many more achievements in Stellaris, each offering a unique challenge for players to pursue. As the game receives updates and expansions, new achievements are often introduced, adding fresh goals for players to achieve in the ever-evolving universe of Stellaris.