Unlocks and challenges 160 challenges from the game files. Completing one unlocks its reward and the matching Steam achievement; Primal Dread's appear in a separate Steam set. "Win a run with" challenges accept any danger level and zone. If a completed challenge stays locked, use Verify Challenge Unlocks in the gameplay options. Reviewed 12 November 2026 .
Reward All rewards Characters Items Weapons Danger levels Features Primal Dread Find a reward or condition 160 challenges
Unlocks a character Challenge: Student
Reach level 20
Unlocks a character Challenge: Recycling
Recycle 12 weapons during a run
Unlocks a character Challenge: The Floor Is Lava Primal Dread
Have 12 fire puddles on the ground at the same time
Unlocks a character Challenge: Fireworks
Kill 15 enemies with a single explosion
Unlocks a character Challenge: Fast Learner
Reach level 10 before wave 6
Unlocks a character Challenge: Blind Greed Abyssal Terrors
Reach +100% Pickup Range
Unlocks a character Challenge: Danger 1
Win a run in Danger 1
Unlocks a character Challenge: Bone Collector Primal Dread
Equip 5 fossils in a single run
Unlocks a character Challenge: Barbecue Abyssal Terrors
Have at least 25 enemies burning at the same time
Unlocks a character Challenge: Rookie
Die for the first time
Unlocks a character Challenge: Forest
Finish a wave with 10 or more living trees
Unlocks a character Challenge: Advanced Technology
Reach 10 Ranged Damage and get 3 structures at the same time
Unlocks a character Challenge: Danger 5
Win a run in Danger 5
Unlocks a character Challenge: Cautious Abyssal Terrors
Kill 1000 enemies that are more than 700 range away from you
Unlocks a character Challenge: Medicine
Heal 200 HP in one wave
Unlocks a character Challenge: Herbalist Abyssal Terrors
Collect 250 consumables by the end of wave 20
Unlocks a character Challenge: Unstoppable Force Abyssal Terrors
Hit at least 25 enemies with a single melee attack
Unlocks a character Challenge: Industrialization
Get 5 turrets on the map simultaneously
Unlocks a character Challenge: Hoarder
Hold 3000 materials
Unlocks a character Challenge: Lumberjack
Kill 50 trees
Unlocks a character Challenge: Agriculture
Reach +200 Harvesting
Unlocks a character Challenge: Baited
Get 2 Bait during a run
Unlocks a character Challenge: Unlucky Abyssal Terrors
Reroll 10 times in a single shop
Unlocks a character Challenge: Gatherer 2
Collect 2000 materials
Unlocks a character Challenge: Hallucination
Reach +60% Dodge
Unlocks a character Challenge: Survivor 5
Kill 20000 enemies
Unlocks a character Challenge: Hungry
Pick up 20 consumables during a run
Unlocks a character Challenge: Reckless
Finish a wave with 1 HP
Unlocks a character Challenge: Smelly Feet Abyssal Terrors
Walk a total of 20000 steps
Unlocks a character Challenge: Perfect Vision
Reach +300 Range
Unlocks a character Challenge: Giant Slayer
Kill a boss or an elite in less than 15 seconds
Unlocks a character Challenge: Bourgeoisie
Get 3 tier IV weapons at once
Unlocks a character Challenge: Danger 4
Win a run in Danger 4
Unlocks a character Challenge: Robust
Reach +100 Max HP
Unlocks a character Challenge: Survivor 3
Kill 5000 enemies
Unlocks a character Challenge: Gatherer 1
Collect 300 materials
Unlocks a character Challenge: Flesh and Steel Primal Dread
Win a run with Variant and a run with Droid
Unlocks a character Challenge: Danger 3
Win a run in Danger 3
Unlocks a character Challenge: Gatherer 3
Collect 5000 materials
Unlocks a character Challenge: Survivor 2
Kill 2000 enemies
Unlocks a character Challenge: Overkill Abyssal Terrors
Deal 1000 damage to an enemy in a single hit
Unlocks a character Challenge: Survivor 1
Kill 300 enemies
Unlocks a character Challenge: Danger 0
Win a run in Danger 0
Unlocks a character Challenge: Gatherer 4
Collect 10000 materials
Unlocks a character Challenge: Trophy Hunter Primal Dread
Kill 20 different enemy types in the Jungle
Unlocks a character Challenge: Scavenger
Get 10 different tier I items during a run
Unlocks a character Challenge: Uncorrupted Abyssal Terrors
Finish a run with 0 Curse
Unlocks a character Challenge: Gatherer 5
Collect 20000 materials
Unlocks a character Challenge: Dying
Reach -5 HP Regeneration
Unlocks a character Challenge: Danger 2
Win a run in Danger 2
Unlocks a character Challenge: Fast
Reach +50% Speed
Unlocks a character Challenge: Slow
Reach -20% Speed
Unlocks a character Challenge: Crate Expectations Primal Dread
Pick up 10 crates in a single run
Unlocks a character Challenge: Magic and Machinery
Reach 10 Elemental Damage and get 3 structures at the same time
Unlocks a character Challenge: Experimentation
Have 6 different weapons at once
Unlocks a character Challenge: Blood Drinker
Reach +40% Life Steal
Unlocks a character Challenge: Survivor 4
Kill 10000 enemies
Unlocks a character Challenge: Nightmare
Win a run in difficulty Nightmare
Unlocks a item Challenge: Arms Dealer
Win a run with Arms Dealer
Unlocks a item Challenge: Creature Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Creature
Unlocks a item Challenge: Generalist
Win a run with Generalist
Unlocks a item Challenge: Fsssh!
Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Elemental Damage
Unlocks a item Challenge: Woof!
Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Melee Damage
Unlocks a item Challenge: Bip Bop!
Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Engineering
Unlocks a item Challenge: Entrepreneur
Win a run with Entrepreneur
Unlocks a item Challenge: Trick or Treat ?
Win a run without locking any items in the shop.
Unlocks a item Challenge: Meow!
Equip at least 6 weapons that scale with Ranged Damage
Unlocks a item Challenge: Druid Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Druid
Unlocks a item Challenge: Baby
Win a run with Baby
Unlocks a item Challenge: Streamer
Win a run with Streamer
Unlocks a item Challenge: Explorer
Win a run with Explorer
Unlocks a item Challenge: Vampire
Win a run with Vampire
Unlocks a item Challenge: Archaeologist Primal Dread
Win a run with Archaeologist
Unlocks a item Challenge: Egg Hunt Primal Dread
Destroy 25 enemy Dino Eggs before they hatch
Unlocks a item Challenge: Flutter flutter
Reach at least 10 HP Regeneration and + 10% Life Steal in the same run
Unlocks a item Challenge: Artificer
Win a run with Artificer
Unlocks a item Challenge: Buccaneer Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Buccaneer
Unlocks a item Challenge: Droid Primal Dread
Win a run with Droid
Unlocks a item Challenge: Renegade
Win a run with Renegade
Unlocks a item Challenge: Speedy
Win a run with Speedy
Unlocks a item Challenge: One-Armed
Win a run with One-Armed
Unlocks a item Challenge: Mmm, so juicy!
Collect 100 fruits while at maximum health
Unlocks a item Challenge: BooOOooOoo~
Reach +70% Dodge
Unlocks a item Challenge: Jack
Win a run with Jack
Unlocks a item Challenge: Bull
Win a run with Bull
Unlocks a item Challenge: Give the money back!
Kill the Gobbler 5 times
Unlocks a item Challenge: Let’s try this wave again
During the last 5 seconds of a wave after wave 2, press ‘Return to Main Menu’. Then press ‘Resume’ to try the wave again.
Unlocks a item Challenge: Petting Zoo Primal Dread
Have 3 pets at the same time
Unlocks a item Challenge: Crazy
Win a run with Crazy
Unlocks a item Challenge: Cyborg
Win a run with Cyborg
Unlocks a item Challenge: Vagabond
Win a run with Vagabond
Unlocks a item Challenge: I’m covering you
Get hit by 3 enemy projectiles in one wave
Unlocks a item Challenge: Builder Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Builder
Unlocks a item Challenge: All I want is loot
Leave at least 20 materials on the ground at the end of the wave
Unlocks a item Challenge: Lucky
Win a run with Lucky
Unlocks a item Challenge: Fisherman
Win a run with Fisherman
Unlocks a item Challenge: Arsonist Primal Dread
Win a run with Arsonist
Unlocks a item Challenge: Doctor
Win a run with Doctor
Unlocks a item Challenge: Poacher Primal Dread
Win a run with Poacher
Unlocks a item Challenge: Ranger
Win a run with Ranger
Unlocks a item Challenge: Mutant
Win a run with Mutant
Unlocks a item Challenge: Saver
Win a run with Saver
Unlocks a item Challenge: Pacifist
Win a run with Pacifist
Unlocks a item Challenge: Curious Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Curious
Unlocks a item Challenge: Time Shifter Primal Dread
Win a run with Time Shifter
Unlocks a item Challenge: Well-Rounded
Win a run with Well-Rounded
Unlocks a item Challenge: Well Done Primal Dread
Finish off an elite or a boss with burning damage
Unlocks a item Challenge: Clever Girl Primal Dread
Kill 100 raptors
Unlocks a item Challenge: Loud
Win a run with Loud
Unlocks a item Challenge: Ghost
Win a run with Ghost
Unlocks a item Challenge: Engineer
Win a run with Engineer
Unlocks a item Challenge: Beast Master
Win a run with Beast Master
Unlocks a item Challenge: Hiker Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Hiker
Unlocks a item Challenge: Old
Win a run with Old
Unlocks a item Challenge: Glutton
Win a run with Glutton
Unlocks a item Challenge: Gladiator
Win a run with Gladiator
Unlocks a item Challenge: Diver Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Diver
Unlocks a item Challenge: Golem
Win a run with Golem
Unlocks a item Challenge: Lich
Win a run with Lich
Unlocks a item Challenge: Sailor Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Sailor
Unlocks a item Challenge: Farmer
Win a run with Farmer
Unlocks a item Challenge: Sick
Win a run with Sick
Unlocks a item Challenge: Smells like something’s burning?
Kill 30 enemies by burning them in a single wave
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Caveman Primal Dread
Win a run with Caveman
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Survivor Primal Dread
Win a run with Survivor
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Captain Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Captain
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Veteran Primal Dread
Win a run with Veteran
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Multitasker
Win a run with Multitasker
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Cryptid
Win a run with Cryptid
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: King
Win a run with King
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Whip It Primal Dread
Kill 200 enemies in the Jungle with the Whip
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Romantic Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Romantic
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Gangster Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Gangster
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Wildling
Win a run with Wildling
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Mad Scientist Primal Dread
Win a run with Mad Scientist
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Ogre Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Ogre
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Soldier
Win a run with Soldier
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Demon
Win a run with Demon
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Technomage
Win a run with Technomage
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Knight
Win a run with Knight
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Chunky
Win a run with Chunky
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Brawler
Win a run with Brawler
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Apprentice
Win a run with Apprentice
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Wounded
Win a run with Wounded
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: It Belongs in a Museum! Primal Dread
Dig up 10 Dig Sites
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Hunter
Win a run with Hunter
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Masochist
Win a run with Masochist
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Chef Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Chef
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Mage
Win a run with Mage
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Crit Happens
Reach +100% Crit Chance
Unlocks a weapon Challenge: Dwarf Abyssal Terrors
Win a run with Dwarf
Unlocks a danger level Challenge: Danger 1
Win a run using the previous difficulty
Unlocks a danger level Challenge: Danger 2
Win a run using the previous difficulty
Unlocks a danger level Challenge: Danger 3
Win a run using the previous difficulty
Unlocks a danger level Challenge: Danger 4
Win a run using the previous difficulty
Unlocks a danger level Challenge: Danger 5
Win a run using the previous difficulty
Unlocks a danger level Challenge: Nightmare
Win at least 10 runs in Danger 5 with various Characters or on various Zones
Unlocks a feature Challenge: Ew, what’s that smell?!
Win a run in Danger 3 or more
Unlocks the item ban system, switched on in Run Options.
No challenge matches. Clear the field or choose All rewards.
Source: Brotato Wiki achievements table , generated from the game files (CC BY-SA), with the Variant reward change from the 12 November 2026 patch . Primal Dread routes: character unlocks and achievements .
