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Achievements, also known as Trophies, are optional goals introduced to reward skillful play, encourage varied play-styles, or simply track progress through the game. They are distinct from the Safe House Trophy system, although some goals are shared between the two.

New players should be aware that most achievements are purely superficial, only serving as a form of bragging rights and/or proof of one achieving certain impressive feats. Some (especially those included within a DLC), however, will reward the player with a mask (usually bundled with a pattern and a material); others may give weapon modifications. The simplest way to find these achievements is to search the text on this page (Ctrl+F on windows, Command+F for MacOS) for the word "unlock". To find achievements that unlock weapon modifications, instead use the phrase "for the".

Note: Achievements on the Playstation 4 and Xbox One versions of PAYDAY 2 do not award mods, masks, etc...

Starting with the 2013 Halloween Event, temporary "teaser" achievements are added to achievement pages prior to an update that contains new achievements. The teasers are removed when the new achievements are live.

Introduced in Update #171 were achievement milestones, which are reached by unlocking certain numbers of achievements, with more milestones added as achievements are added to the game. All achievement milestones grant continental coins, with some also giving cosmetic rewards.

Achievement Milestones
Milestone Continental Coin Reward Additional reward
20 4
50 8
90 12 Mega Famine Mega Famine
140 16
200 20 Mega Conquest Mega Conquest
270 24
350 28 Mega Tormentor Mega Tormentor
450 36
550 Mega Arch Nemesis Mega Arch Nemesis
650
750 Mega Rad Mutant Mega Rad Mutant
850
950 Mega Greed Mega Greed
1000 The Great Immortal The Great Immortal
Armor-immortal-python Immortal Python Armor
Akimbo-Para-Immortal-Python Immortal Python Weapon Skin
Immortal Python skins were changed into weapon colors after a patch


General[]

Coming in Hot Coming in Hot
On day 1 of the Watchdogs job, don't let the cops shoot and destroy the escape vehicle.
Fish A.I. Fish A.I.
On day 2 of the Watchdogs job, throw a loot bag into the sea, hoping fish move away as it gets near.
F in Chemistry F in Chemistry
On day 1 of the Rats job or the Cook Off job, blow up the lab.
Caribbean Pirate Caribbean Pirate
On day 2 of the Rats job, bring additional meth bags to the trade, but steal your payment instead.
Short Fuse Short Fuse
On day 3 of the Rats job, get away with 7 bags without defusing any bombs.
Painting Yourself Into a Corner Painting Yourself Into a Corner
On day 1 of the Framing Frame job, steal all sold paintings without being seen.
Big Deal Big Deal
On day 2 of the Framing Frame job, trade 9 paintings.
I Wasn't Even There! I Wasn't Even There!
On day 3 of the Framing Frame job, send the gold by zip-line without ever tripping the alarm.
I Knew What I Did Was Wrong I Knew What I Did Was Wrong
On day 1 of the Big Oil job, enter the basement, open the ATM machines and take the loot.
Doctor Fantastic Doctor Fantastic
On day 2 of the Big Oil job, complete the heist with the first engine being correct.
Diamonds Are Forever Diamonds Are Forever
In the Jewelry store job, steal and secure 4 bags without the escape car leaving the first time.
Let's Do Th... Let's Do Th...
In the Ukrainian job, complete the heist within 35 seconds.
Yeah He's a Gold Digger Yeah He's a Gold Digger
In the Four Stores job, find a gold bar in a safe.
I'm Going All-in! I'm Going All-in!
In the Nightclub job, put a bag filled with money on the poker table.
Shoot the Glass! Shoot the Glass!
In the Mallcrasher job, destroy all windows in the mall.
Lord of War Lord of War
On day 1 of the Firestarter job, steal all the weapons from the hangar.
Guessing Game Guessing Game
On day 2 of the Firestarter job, complete the heist in stealth without hacking the computer.
The First Line The First Line
On day 3 of the Firestarter job, find the rare hockey poster of the OVERKILL hockey team.
King of the Hill King of the Hill
In the Park escape, ensure that no law enforcement enters the park before the escape van arrives.
You Shall Not Pass! You Shall Not Pass!
In the Overpass escape, don't let the cops set foot on the bridge before you can escape.
Cappuccino to Go, Please Cappuccino to Go, Please
In the Cafe escape, secure all loot and escape within 30 seconds of the escape van arriving.
Bullet Dodger Bullet Dodger
In the Street escape, complete the escape without killing any enemy snipers.
They See Me Baggin', They Hatin' They See Me Baggin', They Hatin'
On the Garage escape, get away with 8 bags.
Tip the Scales Tip the Scales
Add money to the scales
The Lady Justice statue can be found in the new Safehouse by upgrading John Wick's Shooting Range to level 3.
How Do You Like Me Now? How Do You Like Me Now?
Equip an armor for the first time.
Man of Iron Man of Iron
Equip the Improved Combined Tactical Vest.
Would You Like Your Receipt? Would You Like Your Receipt?
Buy a weapon for the first time.
Armed to the Teeth Armed to the Teeth
Modify a weapon for the first time.
Fully Loaded Fully Loaded
Own 9 weapons.
Weapon Collector Weapon Collector
Own 18 weapons.
Masked Villain Masked Villain
Modify a mask for the first time.
No One Cared Who I Was... No One Cared Who I Was...
Until I put on the mask.
I Got It, I Got It! I Got It, I Got It!
Catch a bag mid-air.
No Turning Back No Turning Back
Complete your first job.
I'm a Healer-Tank-Damage-Dealer I'm a Healer-Tank-Damage-Dealer
Spend 10 skill points in each skill tree.
Spend Money to Make Money Spend Money to Make Money
Spend $1.000.000 in total cash.
Going Places Going Places
Gain $1.000.000 in total spendable cash.
You Gotta Start Somewhere You Gotta Start Somewhere
Reach reputation level 5.
Guilty of Crime Guilty of Crime
Reach reputation level 10.
Smooth Criminal Smooth Criminal
Reach reputation level 25.
Armed and Dangerous Armed and Dangerous
Reach reputation level 50.
Career Criminal Career Criminal
Reach reputation level 75.
Most Wanted Most Wanted
Reach reputation level 100.

Guessing Game Guessing Game
On day 2 of the Firestarter job, complete the heist in stealth without hacking the computer.

Play on Normal difficulty so that there are only three to four boxes to choose from, as opposed to four to five. Because the two correct wires are randomized, the probability of correctly guessing which two wires to cut is ~33.3% if there are three boxes, and ~16.7% if there are four.

They See Me Baggin', They Hatin' They See Me Baggin', They Hatin'
On the Garage escape, get away with 8 bags.

Possibly the best place to do this would be in the Rats job. The Transporter skill is helpful for moving bags.

On Day 1, cook at least six bags of meth. Meth bags are lighter than money bags, so cooking extra meth would make the escape somewhat easier, but a lot of time is given for an escape with eight bags anyway. If you encounter the Garage escape on Day 1, then restart the heist because it cannot be encountered on Day 2, making the achievement impossible.

On Day 2, make the trade. If you traded in at least six bags of meth, then there will be three extra money bags in the room with the intel. Grab enough money bags so that you will end up with at least eight loot bags total after you steal back the meth.

If you do not encounter the Garage escape on Day 2, then restart the heist. Otherwise, bring a saw or shaped charges if possible to open doors faster. Once the escape starts, throw at least eight of the bags onto the level above, towards the corner with the staircase that leads to the surface (4 or 5 o'clock when you spawn). Run to the bags, open the door to the nearby staircase and the door at the top of the staircase, and transport the bags to the escape van.

PlayStation-exclusive Trophy[]

This trophy is awarded to anyone who achieved all other trophies.

Platinum Completely OVERKILL (PS3) / Kingpin (PS4)
Complete everything. OVERKILL salutes you!

2nd Payday Birthday[]

This achievement requires membership in the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.

Like an Angry Bear! Like an Angry Bear!
Equip the "Mark" mask. Celebrating 2 years of heists, you can now unlock the "Mark" mask by simply joining the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.

Halloween Event 2013[]

From Russia With Love From Russia With Love
While wearing the “Mark” mask, finish 25 of Vlad's jobs on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
I Am the One Who Knocks I Am the One Who Knocks
On day 1 of the Rats job, cook 3 bags worth of meth without letting any law enforcer enter the house.
Full Measure Full Measure
On day 1 of the Rats job, cook and secure 7 bags worth of meth without blowing up the lab on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Afraid of the Dark Afraid of the Dark
On day 3 of the Framing Frame job, while doing plan B, do not let law enforcers pull the power.
Witch Doctor Witch Doctor
While wearing the “Witch” mask from the Halloween event, revive 50 crew members.
It’s Alive! IT’S ALIVE! It’s Alive! IT’S ALIVE!
While wearing the “Frank” mask from the Halloween event, get electrocuted by a Taser 25 times.
Pump-Action Pump-Action
While wearing the “Pumpkin” mask from the Halloween event, kill 666 enemies using only shotguns.
No One Can Hear You Scream No One Can Hear You Scream
While wearing the “Venomorph” mask from the Halloween event, silently kill 50 enemies using only melee.
The Pumpkin King Made Me Do It! The Pumpkin King Made Me Do It!
Kill 666 enemies using only the Interceptor 45 pistol.
Christmas Came Early Christmas Came Early
Equip the Interceptor 45 pistol. Celebrating Halloween, you can now unlock the Interceptor 45 pistol by simply joining the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.
Cheerful Child Cheerful Child
In the Safe House Nightmare job find the correct baby mask on the Normal difficulty. Unlocks the "Happy Baby" mask.
Gilliam's Sweet Little Baby Gilliam's Sweet Little Baby
In the Safe House Nightmare job find the correct baby mask on the Hard difficulty. Unlocks the "Brazil Baby" mask.
Temper Tantrum Temper Tantrum
In the Safe House Nightmare job find the correct baby mask on the Very Hard difficulty. Unlocks the "Angry Baby" mask.
Water Works Water Works
In the Safe House Nightmare job find the correct baby mask on the OVERKILL difficulty. Unlocks the "Cry Baby" mask.

These achievements were initially released with Safe House Nightmare, but were changed in Update #174 to separate the masks from the difficulty completion ladder.

First Nightmare old First Nightmare
This is a secret achievement. It is only obtainable during the Annual Halloween Event!
Complete the Safe House Nightmare on the Normal difficulty and collect the correct baby mask.
Second Nightmare old Second Nightmare
This is a secret achievement. It is only obtainable during the Annual Halloween Event!
Complete the Safe House Nightmare on the Hard difficulty and collect the correct baby mask.
Third Nightmare old Third Nightmare
This is a secret achievement. It is only obtainable during the Annual Halloween Event!
Complete the Safe House Nightmare on the Very Hard difficulty and collect the correct baby mask.
Fourth Nightmare old Fourth Nightmare
This is a secret achievement. It is only obtainable during the Annual Halloween Event!
Complete the Safe House Nightmare on the OVERKILL difficulty and collect the correct baby mask.

The following got replaced during the Halloween Update.

Achievement locked 7 little pumpkins
Sitting on a gate.
Achievement locked The first one said,
"Oh, my it's getting late!"
Achievement locked The second one said,
"There are witches in the air!"
Achievement locked The third one said,
"Well, I don't care!"
Achievement locked The fourth one said,
"Let's run and run and run!"
Achievement locked The fifth one said,
"I'm ready for some fun!"
Achievement locked The sixth one said,
"But I forgot my gun!"
Achievement locked The seventh one said,
"Help! I just got downed!"
Achievement locked Ooooo went the wind
And out went the lights
Achievement locked And the seven little pumpkins
Rolled out of sight.

  • The achievement I Am the One Who Knocks is a Breaking Bad reference, being a quote from protagonist Walter White. The achievement Full Measure is also a reference to the show, as there is an episode with the same name and the supporting character Mike Ehrmantraut has a "No more half measures" speech which has become quite popular among the fan base.
  • From Russia With Love is a reference to the James Bond novel and film of the same name.
  • It’s Alive! IT’S ALIVE! is a reference to a quote from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein novel.
  • Pump-Action is a pun on pumpkins and pump-action shotguns.
  • No One Can Hear You Scream is a reference to the tagline of the 1979 film Alien.
  • The Pumpkin King Made Me Do It! is likely a reference to Golden Earring's song "The Devil Made Me Do It". It may also reference the film The Nightmare Before Christmas, as Halloween Town is ruled over by the Pumpkin King.
  • Gilliam's Sweet Little Baby refers to Brazil, the film the achievement's mask is based on, being directed by Terry Gilliam.

Armored Transport DLC[]

Ownership required

License to Kill License to Kill
Kill 378 enemies using the Gruber Kurz handgun.
I'm Not a Crook! I'm Not a Crook!
While wearing the "37th" mask, destroy 69 snipers using the Commando 553 rifle.
I Did Not Have Sexual Relations With That Bulldozer I Did Not Have Sexual Relations With That Bulldozer
While wearing the "42nd" mask, trade 7 civilians.
Fool Me Once, Shame on -Shame on You. Fool Me - You Can't Get Fooled Again Fool Me Once, Shame on -Shame on You. Fool Me - You Can't Get Fooled Again
While wearing the "43rd" mask, kill 95 Shields using the Swedish K submachine gun.
Affordable Healthcare Affordable Healthcare
While wearing the "44th" mask, place 61 doctor bags.

Achievable without owning DLC

I Do What I Do Best, I Take Scores I Do What I Do Best, I Take Scores
While wearing the "Hockey Heat" mask, finish any Armored Transport heist 15 times on OVERKILL difficulty or above.
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
On the Train heist, steal and secure 20 bags worth of ammo.
But Wait - There's More! But Wait - There's More!
On any Armored Transport heist, find the plans for the Train Heist.
If You Liked It You Should Have Put a Ring on It If You Liked It You Should Have Put a Ring on It
Finish any Armored Transport heist, Having Secured at Least 9 Bags of Gold.
Let Them Watch Let Them Watch
Finish the Train heist without killing any snipers.

Celebration
The following only require membership in the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.

Heat Around the Corner Heat Around the Corner
Equip the "Hockey Heat" mask. Celebrating the release of the Armored Transport DLC, you can now unlock the "Hockey Heat" mask by simply joining the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.

Achievement locked Just When I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.
Achievement locked Right When I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.
Achievement locked 1 day After I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.
Achievement locked 2 Days After I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.
Achievement locked 3 Days After I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.
Achievement locked 4 Days After I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.
Achievement locked 5 Days After I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.
Achievement locked 6 Days After I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.
Achievement locked 7 Days After I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.
Achievement locked 8 Days After I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.
Achievement locked 9 Days After I Thought I was Out...
They pull me back in.

  • The teaser achievements are based on a quote from The Godfather Part III.
  • I Do What I Do Best, I Take Scores is a reference to the line "I do what I do best, I take scores. You do what you do best, try to stop guys like me" from the 1995 film Heat.
  • License to Kill, along with the Gruber Kurz pistol, are references to the James Bond film Licence to Kill. The number 378 refers to the number of people killed by Bond in all 24 movies that existed at the time of the DLC's release in 2013 (up to Quantum of Solace).
  • The Armored Transport DLC mask achievements reference subjects related to the United States Presidents. The unlocked masks are based on:
    • The achievement I'm Not a Crook! is a reference to a statement President Richard Nixon made regarding his involvement in the Watergate scandal. The number 69 refers to 1969, the year during which Nixon was inaugurated as President of the United States.
    • The achievement I Did Not Have Sexual Relations With That Bulldozer is a reference to a statement President Bill Clinton made attempting to dispel then-allegations of his having had an affair with a White House intern.
    • The achievement Fool Me Once, Shame on- Shame on You. Fool Me- You Can't Get Fooled Again is a reference to a flub of a popular saying President George W. Bush made during a 2002 speech. The number 95 refers to 1995, the year during which Bush started his tenure as Governor of Texas.
    • The achievement Affordable Healthcare is a reference to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often shorthanded to "Obamacare" due to President Barack Obama's involvement with the bill. The number 61 refers to 1961, the year Obama was born, and is probably a reference to the controversy surrounding his birthplace.
  • We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat is a reference to the line "You're gonna need a bigger boat" from the 1975 film Jaws.
  • But Wait - There's More! is a popular phrase in infomercials, commonly used by Billy Mays.
  • If You Liked It You Should Have Put a Ring on It are lyrics to Beyonce's song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".
  • Heat Around the Corner is a reference to the line "You wanna be making moves on the street, have no attachments. Allow nothing to be in your life that you cannot walk out on in thirty seconds flat if you spot the heat around the corner" from the 1995 film Heat, as is the mask worn to complete the achievement.

Gage Weapon Pack #01[]

Ownership required

Wanted Wanted
While wearing the "Dolph" mask, kill 100 law enforcers using only the AK5 rifle.
3000 Miles to the Safe House 3000 Miles to the Safe House
While wearing the "Jean-Claude" mask, kill 100 law enforcers using only the Kobus 90 submachine gun.
Commando Commando
While wearing the "Arnold" mask, kill 100 law enforcers using only the UAR rifle.
Public Enemies Public Enemies
While wearing the "Chuck" mask, kill 100 law enforcers using only the Crosskill pistol.
Inception Inception
Kill 100 law enforcers using only the Eagle Heavy rifle.
Hard Corps Hard Corps
Kill 100 law enforcers using only the SpecOps submachine gun.
Above the Law Above the Law
Kill 100 law enforcers using only the Signature .40 pistol.

Achievable without owning DLC

Fire in the Hole! Fire in the Hole!
Throw 100 grenades.
Share the Love Share the Love
Buy the grenade case asset 100 times.
Guns are Like Shoes Guns are Like Shoes
Fill up 72 weapon slots.

The following appeared on November 26, 2013, and were replaced at the release of Gage Weapon Pack #01 on December 5.

Achievement locked This is my Rifle
Achievement locked This is my Gun
Achievement locked This is for Heisting
Achievement locked This is for Fun!
Achievement locked This is my Saw
Achievement locked This is my Primary
Achievement locked This is my Secondary
Achievement locked This is my C4
Achievement locked This is my Drill
Achievement locked These are for Heisting, these are for Fun!

  • The teasers are a reference to a quote from Full Metal Jacket.
  • Commando is a reference to the 1985 film Commando, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger who is referenced in the name and description of the mask received upon its completion.
  • The Public Enemies achievement is a reference to the Long Island hip-hop group Public Enemy and its lead vocalist, rapper Chuck D.
  • Inception is a reference to a scene in the film Inception where the character Arthur fires on the host's "defenses" using an FN-SCAR, though the variant used in said film is a 5.56x45mm FN SCAR-L instead of the SCAR-H the Eagle Heavy was based on.

Christmas Event 2013[]

Sewer Rats Sewer Rats
In the GO Bank job, complete the heist having secured all bags of cash via the sewers on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Is Everything OK? Is Everything OK?
In the GO Bank job, complete the heist without having the alarm go off at any point.
Upside Down Upside Down
In the GO Bank job, leave a mark on the bank logo.
All Eggs in One Basket All Eggs in One Basket
In the GO Bank job, have the plane pick up all bags of cash with the skyhook.
We Are All Professionals We Are All Professionals
In the GO Bank job, complete the heist without the alarm going off and without killing any civilians on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Eco Round Eco Round
In the GO Bank job, complete the heist without using your primary weapon on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Dead Presents Dead Presents
In the GO Bank job, put at least 4 body bags under the Christmas tree.

The following appeared on December 10, 2013.

Achievement locked Christmas is Coming
Achievement locked The Goose is Getting Fat
Achievement locked Please Put a Penny
Achievement locked In the Old Man's Hat
Achievement locked If You Haven't Got a Penny
Achievement locked A Ha'penny Will do
Achievement locked If You Haven't Got a Ha'penny
Achievement locked Then We'll Rob You!
Achievement locked Ho Ho Ho

Eco Round Eco Round
In the GO Bank job, complete the heist without using your primary weapon on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.

To unlock this achievement during a stealth run will be the most straightforward method as most players will normally use a high-concealment silenced secondary to neutralize patrolling guards and cameras. One should proceed with the heist as usual, without ever switching to their primary to avoid accidental discharges. Switching to a primary is not forbidden, but opening fire with one is.

As this is a solo achievement, the weapon status of other crewmates does not count against progression.

Sewer Rats Sewer Rats
In the GO Bank job, complete the heist having secured all bags of cash via the sewers on the OVERKILL difficulty or above

The sewer escape required for the achievement only triggers under certain circumstances, which are: all loot has been loaded stealthily, but the alarm sounds; if the loot cage has been lifted, regardless of if loot is inside; or if the pilot crashes the plane. Since the first disqualifies players (i.e. all loot is required) it is best completed by deploying the balloon as soon as the cage is built, sending it with no bags inside. Note that the cage needs at least one bag in it to be able to raise the balloon, therefore remove the bag immediately after raising the balloon. Although this achievement can be done loud, players may wish to stealth up until the point all of the bags have been removed from the vault, then the alarm needs to be raised (either don't answer the phone when it rings or run through the vault lasers).

After the pickup is made, the correct manhole will be highlighted and players must move bags towards it. Due to the difficult escape conditions, it is highly recommended players move the bags into the sewers before entering; a player entering the manhole cover triggers the escape timer, so players should plan accordingly.

Players should preferably start moving at the very end of an assault to minimize resistance. Depending strongly on the map's spawns, players will have to move all the money bag spawns through a maze of varying length and difficulty, and may have to bypass a cage door. As players only have around three minutes to load the loot and escape, one player should consider running ahead with light armor to locate the escape.

In order to unlock the achievement, all the money loot bags must be secured to the van loot bag drop zone within the escape zone before the escape is initiated, because the bags carried with the players during the escape moment don't count towards this achievement. Special attention should be kept on the proper loot dropping due the very stressful situation when just few seconds are left to finish the heist while the players are dropping the last loot bags.

We Are All Professionals We Are All Professionals
In the GO Bank job, complete the heist without the alarm going off and without killing any civilians on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.

Acting as more of a chore than a challenge, this achievement requires a much more vigilant stealth approach than usual, and often means sacrificing a large amount of the loot to escape before a hostage calls the police. The achievement is significantly easier when attempted with basic Stockholm Syndrome, aced ECM Specialist, and an OVE9000 saw with the Silent Motor equipped. Taking great care to case the bank for cameras and guards, players must ECM rush the bank with utmost precision, by killing guards, controlling civilians, and breaking cameras without smashing any windows or killing any innocents.

Answering any pagers and tying all civilians, players must swiftly move all hostages to the rear of the bank and out of sight. With the hostages moved and windows unbroken, civilians will only panic once they enter the bank and see it is empty; should they keep spawning and entering, a player with Stockholm Syndrome should routinely terrify any untied civilians. The bank's guards and investigating officers may drop additional cable ties, which can alleviate this or even remove the need for rigorous shouting.

Acquiring the cards and answering the phone, the heist thus continues as usual for stealth. When the GenSec and/or police arrive, they should enter the bank as normal provided no external broken cameras are visible. Regardless, players should take care killing them, doing so with tact and bagging the corpses immediately to prevent civilians seeing. Once the vault is open, boxes should be opened as fast as possible and, once a bag of loot is found, players should dash to the van before the alarm can be raised.

  • The teaser achievements are a reference to the nursery rhyme/Christmas carol Christmas is Coming.
  • We Are All Professionals is a reference to the film Léon: The Professional, where the main character, Léon, refuses to kill women and children in his line of work. The achievement icon is also a reference, showing Léon's trademark woolen hat and carrying his plant. Also, in Global Offensive, the Terrorist faction in this map is called "Professional".
  • Eco Round is a reference to a player term in the Counter Strike series, which GO Bank is based on. When players are low on in-game money, players will call out an "Eco Round" in which the team will resort to using their starting secondary weapons.
  • Dead Presents is a pun on "Dead Presidents", as the portraits found on American bank notes are mainly of now-deceased former presidents.

Soundtrack Achievement[]

Reindeer Games Reindeer Games
Complete a heist while you and your four man crew are wearing one different ”Santa” mask each.

  • Reindeer Games is likely a reference to the 2000 film Reindeer Games.
    • Alternatively, it could be a reference to the line "They never let poor Rudolph // join in any reindeer games" from the well-known Christmas carol "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer".

Celebration[]

The following only require membership in the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
Equip the "Happy Santa" mask. Celebrating the release of the free Charlie Santa Heist, you can now unlock the "Happy Santa" mask by simply joining the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.

Infamy[]

Becoming Infamous Becoming Infamous
Reach the first level of Infamy.
Becoming Disgraceful Becoming Disgraceful
Reach the second level of Infamy.
Becoming Wicked Becoming Wicked
Reach the third level of Infamy.
Becoming Notorious Becoming Notorious
Reach the fourth level of Infamy.
Becoming Vicious Becoming Vicious
Reach the fifth level of Infamy.

The following appeared on January 13, 2014, and were replaced when Update #22 was released on January 22, 2014.

Achievement locked You put on the mask
and lost your good name
Achievement locked You robbed the bank
and lost your good name
Achievement locked You fought the law
and lost your good name
Achievement locked You done the crime
and lost your good name
Achievement locked You'll do the time
to earn your scandalous repute

Gage Weapon Pack #02[]

They Drew First Blood, Not Me They Drew First Blood, Not Me
Kill 220 enemies in a single heist using any light machine gun.
Killin’s As Easy As Breathing Killin’s As Easy As Breathing
Kill 10 enemies in a row using any light machine gun without releasing the trigger.
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
Kill a Cloaker with a knife.
I Ain’t Got Time to Bleed I Ain’t Got Time to Bleed
Take down 15 FBI SWAT and FBI Heavy SWAT units with a knife while at 25% or less health on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
FBI SWAT are also known as Heavy Response Units while FBI Heavy SWAT are known as Maximum Force Responders.
Are You Kidding Me? Are You Kidding Me?
Kill a Bulldozer in a knife fight.
HOLY SHI- HOLY SHI-
You finally got what you were asking for!
Get downed by a cloaker.
In Town You’re the Law, Out Here It’s Me In Town You’re the Law, Out Here It’s Me
Kill a jump kicking Cloaker using any Shotgun.
The Eighth and Final Rule The Eighth and Final Rule
On the Night Club heist, kill 50 law enforcers using your fists.
Don’t Push It Don’t Push It
Kill a charging Cloaker using the Deagle pistol.
Doctor Miserable Doctor Miserable
On day 2 of the Big Oil job, complete the heist with the last engine being correct on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.

The following appeared on January 27, 2014, and were replaced at the release of Gage Weapon Pack #02 on January 30.

Achievement locked Oh my god...
Achievement locked We're done for now
Achievement locked This is truly the end
Achievement locked We’re really screwed
Achievement locked We've done it this time
Achievement locked Sweet baby Jesus...
Achievement locked Ohhh crap!
Achievement locked HOLY SHI-
Achievement locked Get out of there!
Achievement locked Get away from me! Get away from me!

  • Three of the achievements from this pack are a references to the Rambo film series.
    • They Drew First Blood, Not Me and In Town You're the Law, Out Here It's Me are references to the First Blood, the first referencing the title, the second referencing a quote by John Rambo in the movie.
    • The requirements for unlocking They Drew First Blood, Not Me references John Rambo's total number of kills throughout the series, 220.
    • Killin’s As Easy As Breathing is a reference to a quote said by John Rambo in the 2008 film Rambo, the last of the four films in the series.
  • The Ain't Got Time To Bleed achievement is a reference to a quote from the film Predator.
  • The Eighth and Final Rule is a reference to the film Fight Club.
    • The eighth rule of Fight Club is "If this is your first night at fight club, you have to fight."
    • The basement of Nightclub, where the achievement is unlocked, strongly resembles Fight Club's underground fighting arena, which also takes place in the basement of a bar.

Death Wish[]

Difficulty Achievements

Tough Act to Follow Tough Act to Follow
Complete all contracts on the Hard difficulty or above. Unlocks "The Hard Skull" mask.
Shit Just Got Real Shit Just Got Real
Complete all contracts on the Very Hard difficulty or above. Unlocks "The Very Hard Skull" mask.
Completely OVERKILL! Completely OVERKILL!
Complete all contracts on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks "The Overkill Skull" mask.
OVERKILL Salutes You! OVERKILL Salutes You!
Complete all contracts on the Death Wish difficulty or above. Unlocks "The Death Wish Skull" mask.
Long-Term Relationship Long-Term Relationship
Complete all of Bains contracts on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Highway to Hell Highway to Hell
Complete all of Hectors contracts on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
… For Better or Worse … For Better or Worse
Complete all of the Elephants contracts on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Like a Fucking Sputnik! Like a Fucking Sputnik!
Complete all of Vlads contracts on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Because That’s Where the Money Is Because That’s Where the Money Is
Complete the Bank Heist: Random job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Striking Gold Striking Gold
Complete the Bank Heist: Gold job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Cash Is King Cash Is King
Complete the Bank Heist: Cash job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Yes Hello, I’d Like to Make a De-paws-it Yes Hello, I’d Like to Make a De-paws-it
Complete the Bank Heist: Deposit job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Tough As Diamonds Tough As Diamonds
Complete the Diamond Store job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Cash in Before You Cash Out! Cash in Before You Cash Out!
Complete the GO Bank job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Snatch and Grab Snatch and Grab
Complete the Jewelry Store job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
I'm a Firestarter I'm a Firestarter
Complete the Firestarter job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Breaking Bad Breaking Bad
Complete the Rats job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Special Delivery Special Delivery
Complete the Watchdogs job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Changing the World... Changing the World...
Complete the Big Oil job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Moonlighting Moonlighting
Complete the Framing Frame job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Becoming a Regular Becoming a Regular
Complete the Four Stores job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Came in Like a Wrecking Ball Came in Like a Wrecking Ball
Complete the Mallcrasher job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Blood on the Dance Floor Blood on the Dance Floor
Complete the Nightclub job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Wedding Crashers Wedding Crashers
Complete the Ukrainian Job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
At a Crossroads At a Crossroads
Complete the Transport: Crossroads job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Downtown Madness Downtown Madness
Complete the Transport: Downtown job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Shipment and Handling Shipment and Handling
Complete the Transport: Harbor job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
A Walk in the Park A Walk in the Park
Complete the Transport: Park job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
It’s Always Foggy in Washington D.C. It’s Always Foggy in Washington D.C.
Complete the Transport: Underpass job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.

Celebration

With an Iron Fist With an Iron Fist
Equip the 350K brass knuckles. Celebrating the release of the Death Wish update, you can now unlock the 350K knuckles by simply joining the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.

The following achievement was removed on March 3, 2014 and added back in on September 22, 2015, albeit with a different name.

Modern Train Robbers Modern Train Robbers
Complete the Train Heist job on the Death Wish difficulty.

The following achievements were removed on October 5, 2016.

Into the Lion’s Den Into the Lion’s Den
Complete the Firestarter pro job on the Death Wish difficulty.
If You Can’t Take the Heat... If You Can’t Take the Heat...
Complete the Rats pro job on the Death Wish difficulty.
Who Let the Doge Out? Who Let the Doge Out?
Complete the Watchdogs pro job on the Death Wish difficulty.
Making Crime Into an Art Form Making Crime Into an Art Form
Complete the Framing Frame pro job on the Death Wish difficulty.

The following appeared on February 13, 2014, when the Poetry Jam competition was opened.

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The following appeared on February 18, 2014.

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Election Day[]

I'm a Swinger I'm a Swinger
In the Election Day job, complete the heist in stealth and swing the votes to the republican favour.
Death Wish Swinger Death Wish Swinger
In the Election Day job, complete the heist in stealth and swing the votes to the republican favour on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Yes We Can! Yes We Can!
Complete the Election Day job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Master Detective Master Detective
On day 1 of the Election Day job, tag the right truck.
Murphy's Law Murphy's Law
On day 1 of the Election Day job, tag the wrong truck, then find nothing in the vault.
Hot Lava 2.0 Hot Lava 2.0
On day 1 of the Election Day job, use the computer in stealth without ever touching the ground.
Storage Hunter Storage Hunter
On day 2 of the Election Day job, steal all of the extra loot in the storage bins.

The following achievement was removed on October 5, 2016.

I Invented the Internet I Invented the Internet
Complete the Election Day pro job on the Death Wish difficulty.

The following appeared on March 13, 2014.

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  • The teasers of the achievements are the first several lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner, the USA's national anthem.
  • Yes We Can! is a reference to Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign slogan.
  • The Hot Lava 2.0 achievement is an achievement with the same name as an achievement (Hot lava) from PAYDAY: The Heist, in which you cannot let law enforcers touch graffiti in Panic Room, hence 2.0 in the name.
  • Storage Hunter is a reference to the TV show "Storage Hunters".
  • Ghost Riders is a reference to the Marvel comic and film superhero "Ghost Rider", whose head is simply a bare skull.
  • The Master Detective achievement is slightly bugged. You do not actually need to tag the truck to get it, but only manage to get to the mission to sabotage the voting machines. Meaning that even if you go loud and the trucks leave the docks, you can still get this achievement by hacking the server twice for a 100% chance at trailing the right truck to the warehouse.

Additional Achievement[]

Ghost Riders Ghost Riders
Complete a heist while you and your four man crew are wearing one different difficulty mask each.

Celebration[]

The following only require membership in the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.

A Vote For Change A Vote For Change
Equip the Chimano Custom pistol. Celebrating the release of the Election Day Heist, you can now unlock the Chimano Custom pistol by simply joining the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.

Gage Mod Courier[]

Praying Mantis Praying Mantis
Collect 5 packages with the green mantis stamp on to earn a green crate.
Bull’s-Eye Bull’s-Eye
Collect 10 packages with the yellow bull stamp on to earn a yellow crate
My Spider Sense is Tingling My Spider Sense is Tingling
Collect 15 packages with the red spider stamp on to earn a red crate
Eagle Eyes Eagle Eyes
Collect 20 packages with the blue eagle stamp on to earn a blue crate.
Like A Boy Killing Snakes Like A Boy Killing Snakes
Collect 25 packages with the purple snake stamp on to earn a purple crate
There and Back Again There and Back Again
Earn one of each crate.
High Speed, Low Drag High Speed, Low Drag
Modify the CAR-4 rifle with a Competition Foregrip, CAR Quadstacked Mag and a Competitor's Compensator.
Point 'n' Shoot Point 'n' Shoot
Modify any pistol with a Pistol Red Dot Sight and a Flash Hider.
Mall Ninja Mall Ninja
Modify the CAR-4 rifle with a Gazelle Rail, Tactical Compensator, Compact Holosight, Wide Stock and a Military Laser Module.
Russian Operator Russian Operator
Modify any AK rifle with a Lightweight Rail, AK Slavic Dragon Barrel, AK Quadstacked Mag and a Funnel of Fun Nozzle.

The following appeared on April 1, 2014. They were replaced on April 9, 2014

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  • My Spider Sense is Tingling is a line often said by the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, who says this when he senses something is amiss.
  • There and Back Again is a reference to the title of Bilbo's book in The Lord of the Rings.
  • The Mall Ninja achievement refers to a term in the shooting community that describes a shooter who puts a ridiculous amount of modifications on an otherwise poor quality weapon. This is a rather appropriate term for a fully modified CAR-4 since it starts out as relatively cheap, low tier weapon but can become incredibly powerful on higher difficulty levels if it is modified enough.

Gage Sniper Pack[]

Ownership required

Far, Far Away Far, Far Away
Kill 25 enemies from 40 meters using only the Thanatos .50 cal sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the Tank Buster Barrel for the Thanatos .50 cal sniper rifle.
Last Action Villain Last Action Villain
Perform a headshot kill on enemies using only the R93 sniper rifle while zip lining. Completing this achievement will unlock the Compensated Suppressor for the R93 sniper rifle.
Maximum Penetration Maximum Penetration
Kill 10 Shields by shooting through their shields using only the R93 sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the Short Barrel for the R93 sniper rifle.
Dodge This Dodge This
Perform 10 headshot kills on Cloakers using only the Thanatos .50 cal sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the Suppressed Barrel for the Thanatos .50 cal sniper rifle.
Surprise Motherfucker Surprise Motherfucker
Kill 10 Bulldozers using only the Thanatos .50 cal sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the CQB Barrel for the Thanatos .50 cal sniper rifle.
Return to Sender Return to Sender
Kill 25 Snipers using only the Rattlesnake sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the Tactical Aluminium Body for the Rattlesnake sniper rifle.
You Can’t Hide You Can’t Hide
Kill 25 enemies shooting through walls or objects using only the R93 sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the Wooden Body for the R93 sniper rifle.
Double Kill Double Kill
Kill 2 enemies with one bullet 25 times using only the Rattlesnake sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the Sniper Suppressor for the Rattlesnake sniper rifle.
Public Enemy No. 1 Public Enemy No. 1
Kill 250 enemies using only the Rattlesnake sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the Long Barrel for the Rattlesnake sniper rifle.

Achievable without owning DLC
These can be achieved with any sniper rifle in the game, including the non-DLC Platypus 70.

Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies
Perform 50 headshot kills using any sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the “Asilidae” mask, “Carapace” material and “Bugger” pattern.
Arachne’s Curse Arachne’s Curse
Perform 100 headshot kills using any sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the “Tarantula” mask, “Insectoid” material and “Spider Eyes” pattern.
Pest Control Pest Control
Perform 250 headshot kills using any sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the “Vespula” mask, “Bug Shell” material and “Venomous” pattern.
Seer of Death Seer of Death
Perform 500 headshot kills using any sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the “Sphodromantis” mask, “Hard Shell” material and “Wings of Death” pattern.
Triple Kill Triple Kill
Kill 3 enemies with one bullet using any sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the Angled sight for all sniper rifles.
Didn’t See That Coming Did You? Didn’t See That Coming Did You?
Kill 10 enemies using any sniper rifle while zip lining. Completing this achievement will unlock the Theia Magnified Scope for sniper rifles.

Celebration
The following only require membership in the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.

Build Me an Army Worthy of Crime.net Build Me an Army Worthy of Crime.net
Equip the Golden AK.762 rifle. Celebrating 500,000 heisters in the official community group, you can now unlock the Golden AK.762 rifle by simply joining the PAYDAY 2 Official Group on Steam.
The Man With the Golden Gun The Man With the Golden Gun
Kill 6 Skulldozers using only the golden AK.762 rifle.

The following appeared on April 30, 2014. They got their permanent name on May 4, 2014, before being fully replaced May 8, 2014

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Didn’t See That Coming Did You? Didn’t See That Coming Did You?
Kill 10 enemies using any sniper rifle while zip lining. Completing this achievement will unlock the Theia Magnified Scope for sniper rifles.

Methods for completing the achievement[]

The easiest way to get the achievement is to modify a sniper rifle with a laser sight and play a heist with a zip line on normal difficulty with no companions, be they other players or AI. Several heists have a zip line added if the Vantage Point asset is purchased.

As you do not need to complete a contract for achievement progress to register, if you die during the heist you can simply restart it and carry on until you have the requisite 10 kills. Nonetheless it may be wise to carry a medical bag or ammo bag with you.

Bank Heist[]

This is probably the easiest heist on which to get this achievement (except for the White Xmas Heist)

The vantage point asset gives a zip line from the roof of the bank to the higher roof of a building across the street, and a second zip line in the reverse direction. If you find shooting enemies in the street to be difficult, they will eventually climb up to the two roofs where they will be easier to kill as you approach them.

Note that the zip line from the higher roof to the lower is considerably faster than the opposite direction, and will give little time to make shots.

Rats/Cook Off[]

The Vantage Point asset gives a zip line from the starting point to the roof of the meth house. Several Mendoza hostiles will spawn outside the building.

To return to the ground, you can jump from the roof to the balcony on the opposite side of the zip line and from there either go down the stairs or jump to the adjacent shed roof and from there to the ground. You can also jump from the roof of the house directly to the shed roof on the same side of the building as the zip line, and then from there to the ground.

White Xmas[]

The White Xmas Heist contains many zip lines and lots of enemy will spawn, making it extremely convenient to grind for kills on zip lines in this heist. However, the zip-lines' high speed may require some practice to be accustomed to.

Last Action Villain Last Action Villain
Perform a headshot kill on enemies using only the R93 sniper rifle while zip lining. Completing this achievement will unlock the Compensated Suppressor for the R93 sniper rifle.

One of the easiest ways to get the achievement is to modify an R93 with a laser sight and play Rats on normal with no companions, be they other players or AI. Purchase the Vantage Point asset and you'll get a zipline leading up to the roof of the meth house. Several Mendoza hostiles will spawn outside the building. Properly specced, you can jump from the roof to the roof of the shed and then drop down to the ground if you miss on your first ride. As you do not need to complete a contract for achievement progress to register, you can simply restart the mission until you have the achievement.

Another very easy way to get this achievement is to use a laser sight and play Bank Heist. Purchase the Vantage Point asset and use the two-way zipline to move across the street while shooting at enemies below you. Alternatively, wait for an enemy to climb the ladder from the alleyway to the vantage point, and shoot at his head when you approach the vantage point on the zipline. It is easier to use the zipline that goes from the bank roof to the vantage point for this achievement as it travels much slower. If you fail to kill an enemy with the headshot, simply take the other zipline back to the bank roof and try again.

You Can’t Hide You Can’t Hide
Kill 25 enemies shooting through walls or objects using only the R93 sniper rifle. Completing this achievement will unlock the Wooden Body for the R93 sniper rifle.

One could take advantage of the cars seen in numerous heists, such as in Hoxton Breakout Day 1, as you can generally see through them but they are thin enough that snipers can punch right through them.

Another method for the achievement would be to use the advantage point on Rats day 3, as the railings on the tower count as wall but can be shot through and seen through.

Finally, one could mark special enemies or guards and then run around to the other side of the nearest, thinnest wall/object.

  • Lord of the Flies is a reference to the novel of the same name.
  • Far, Far Away achievement is a reference to the 1939 movie The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
  • Last Action Villain is a reference to the 1993 film Last Action Hero.
  • Dodge This is a line from The Matrix, which Trinity says just before killing an agile opponent with a headshot, similar to the achievement but with a Thanatos .50 cal.
  • Surprise Motherfucker is the catchphrase and one of the famous lines of James Doakes, a character from the TV series Dexter.
  • Build Me an Army Worthy of Crime.net is a reference to a quote in the film The Lord of the Rings.
  • The Man with the Golden Gun is a reference to the James Bond novel and film of the same name.
    • The number of Skulldozer kills required for the achievement references the number of people killed by the user of the Golden Gun, Francisco Scaramanga, in the novel and the film: 6.

Shadow Raid[]

I Will Fade to Dark I Will Fade to Dark
In the Shadow Raid job, secure 4 bags of loot.
I Will Pass Through Walls I Will Pass Through Walls
In the Shadow Raid job, secure at least 6 bags of loot and escape without killing anyone.
I Will Take With Impunity I Will Take With Impunity
In the Shadow Raid job, secure a piece of every available type of loot, including money, gold, cocaine, artifact, painting, weapons and server.
I Will Walk Faceless Among Men I Will Walk Faceless Among Men
In the Shadow Raid job, secure all 4 pieces of the samurai armor. Unlocks the “Somen Mempo” mask.
I Am Ninja I Am Ninja
In the Shadow Raid job, secure 16 bags of random loot including all 4 pieces of the samurai armor.
I Will Die and Die, and Die Again I Will Die and Die, and Die Again
Complete the Shadow Raid job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.

The following appeared on May 19, 2014. They were replaced on May 27, 2014, with the release of Shadow Raid.

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  • The Japanese characters on the achievement I Am Ninja, カワリミ (kawarimi), refers to a ninja technique using logs or straw men as decoys.

Big Bank (DLC)[]

Ownership required

Funding Father Funding Father
Complete any heist while you and your four man crew are wearing one different "Big Bank" mask each. Unlocks the Marksman Stock for the Falcon rifle.

Achievable without owning DLC

Broke the Piggy Bank Broke the Piggy Bank
Complete the Big Bank job on the Normal difficulty or above.
The Big Bank Theory The Big Bank Theory
Complete the Big Bank job on the Hard difficulty or above.
Just Like in the Movies Just Like in the Movies
Complete the Big Bank job on the Very Hard difficulty or above.
Go Big or Go Home Go Big or Go Home
Complete the Big Bank job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
You Can Only Plan to Fail You Can Only Plan to Fail
Complete the Big Bank job on the Mayhem difficulty or above.
Don't Forget to Floss Don't Forget to Floss
Complete the Big Bank job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Size Does Matter Size Does Matter
Complete the Big Bank job on the Death Sentence difficulty.
Piggy Broke the Bank Piggy Broke the Bank
Complete the Big Bank job on the Death Sentence difficulty with the One Down mechanic activated.
Backing Bobblehead Bob Backing Bobblehead Bob
Bring Bobblehead Bob to the vault. Unlocks“The 18th” mask, the "Gemstone" material, the "God of War" pattern and the Wooden Stock for the Falcon rifle.
Don't Bring the Heat Don't Bring the Heat
In the Big Bank job, complete the heist without triggering the alarm. Unlocks the CQB Stock for the Falcon rifle.
Entrapment Entrapment
In the Big Bank job, complete the heist with 12 bags in the default escape with all the lasers active. Unlocks the CQB Foregrip for the Falcon rifle.
It Takes a Pig to Kill a Pig It Takes a Pig to Kill a Pig
Drop Floyd the pig on top of a lawforcer. Unlocks “The 1st” mask, the "Exhausted" material, the "Ruler" pattern and the Extended Magazine for the Falcon rifle.
It Takes Two to Tango It Takes Two to Tango
Hack the correct computer on the first try in The Big Bank job. Unlocks “The First American” mask, the "Parchment" material, the "Roman" pattern and the Tactical Grip for the Falcon rifle.
Matrix With Lasers Matrix With Lasers
In the Big Bank job, open the vault by using the "Beast" drill and escape using the C4 Tunneling asset without killing any Snipers on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Sweet Sixteen Sweet Sixteen
Complete The Big Bank job with 16 secured bags. Unlocks “The 16th” mask, the "Clay" material, the "Spartan" pattern and the Marksman Foregrip for the Falcon rifle.
12 Angry Minutes 12 Angry Minutes
In the Big Bank job, complete the heist in under 12 minutes on the Hard difficulty or above. Unlocks the Wooden Foregrip for the Falcon rifle.
You Owe Me One You Owe Me One
In the Big Bank job, start the Big Bank job after having spent all 10 favors in Preplanning. Unlocks the Retro Foregrip for the Falcon rifle.

The following appeared on June 10, 2014. They were replaced on June 17, 2014, with the release of the Big Bank DLC.

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  • Funding Father is a pun on the term Founding Father.
  • 12 Angry Minutes is a reference to the film 12 Angry Men.
  • Entrapment is a reference to the caper film Entrapment. Its unlocking conditions references the iconic laser-avoiding scene in the movie.
  • It Takes Two to Tango is a common idiom. It also refers to the unlock conditions of the achievement, which requires cooperation between two players.
  • Sweet Sixteen is a special birthday celebrating a persons's sixteenth birthday in North America. It also refers to the mask it unlocks, a mask of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.

Gage Shotgun Pack[]

Ownership required

Police Brutality Police Brutality
Beat a Shield to death using the Telescopic Baton.
Lock, Stock & Eight Smoking Barrels Lock, Stock & Eight Smoking Barrels
Own the Locomotive, Street Sweeper, Reinfeld, Mosconi, Izhma, Raven and M1014 Shotguns. Unlocks the Flip-up Sight for the Raven shotgun.
Knock, Knock Knock, Knock
Kill 50 Shields using any shotgun and slug ammo. Unlocks the Collapsed Stock for the M1014 shotgun.
Everyday I'm Shovelin' Everyday I'm Shovelin'
On the Nightclub heist, kill 25 law enforcers using your shovel. Unlocks the Short Barrel for the Raven shotgun.
Clay Pigeon Shooting Clay Pigeon Shooting
Kill 10 snipers using any shotgun and flechette ammo. Unlocks the Long Barrel for the Raven shotgun, "Clint" mask, "Leaf" material and "Monkey Skull" pattern.
Shock and Awe Shock and Awe
Hit 4 enemies simultaneously using any shotgun and HE rounds. Unlocks the Tactical Stock for the M1014 shotgun.
Four Monkeys Four Monkeys
In the Rats job, complete the heist while you and your four man crew are wearing one different "Shotgun Pack" mask each on OVERKILL difficulty or above.

Achievable without owning DLC

Seven Eleven Seven Eleven
Get 7 enemy headshot kills within 11 seconds using any shotgun. Unlocks the Short Barrel for the M1014 shotgun, “John” mask, “Explosive” material and “Terror” pattern.
Bang for the Buck Bang for the Buck
Kill 10 Bulldozers using any shotgun and 000 buckshot ammo. Unlocks the Long Barrel for the Street Sweeper shotgun, "Steven" mask, "Sparks" material and "Chief" pattern.
Shotguns 101 Shotguns 101
Complete any heist by killing at least 50 enemies and get 101% accuracy or above using any shotgun. Unlocks the Long Barrel for the M1014 shotgun.
No Heist for Old Men No Heist for Old Men
Complete any heist in stealth with a Locomotive 12G shotgun modified with the "Silent Killer Suppressor" equipped. Unlocks the Suppressed Barrel for the Street Sweeper shotgun, "Rutger" mask, "Banana Peel" material and "Banana" pattern.
Swing Dancing Swing Dancing
Complete any single day of a heist, killing at least 50 enemies using only your melee weapon.
Note: This means you cannot use anything other than your melee weapon, lest you void the achievement.

The following appeared on June 26, 2014. They were replaced on July 3, 2014, with the release of the Gage Shotgun Pack.

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  • Lock, Stock and Eight Smoking Barrels is a reference to the 1998 film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
  • Every Day I'm Shovellin' may be a reference to the line "Every day I'm hustlin'" from the Rick Ross song "Hustlin'". Alternatively, it may be a reference to the line "Every day I'm shufflin'" from the LMFAO song "Party Rock Anthem" in a direct samplefrom Hustlin'.
  • No Heist for Old Men is a reference to No Country for Old Men, a 2007 movie based on Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same name. In this movie, the antagonist is a crazed killer who uses a shotgun with a huge suppressor, similar in appearance to the Locomotive 12G.
  • Seven Eleven is a reference to the convenience store chain 7-Eleven.
  • Shotgun 101 is a reference to university and college level course codes, especially in the USA, under which 101 indicates the first module of a subject. The achievement name can be interpreted as meaning an introductory shotgun course. It can also refer to the minimum accuracy required for unlocking the achievement.
  • Shock and Awe refers to a military doctrine.
  • Bang for the Buck is a reference to an idiom.
  • Clay Pigeon Shooting is a reference to the sport of Clay pigeon shooting, which commonly uses weaker shotgun rounds similar to the flechette shells used for unlocking the achievement, as well as aiming at targets in an elevated position, much like snipers.

Gage Assault Pack[]

Precision Aiming Precision Aiming
Kill 25 Bulldozers using the Gewehr 3 Rifle. Unlocks the Sniper Barrel for the Clarion rifle, Sniper Stock, Sniper Grip and Sniper Foregrip for the Gecko 7.62 rifle, Precision Stock, Precision Foregrip, Precision Grip and the DMR Kit for the Gewehr 3 rifle as well as the “Black Death” mask.
Big Bada Boom Big Bada Boom
Kill at least four enemies with one GL40 grenade launcher shot. Unlocks the Sawed-off Stock for the GL40 grenade launcher and the “Crow Goblin” mask.
Army of One Army of One
Equip the GL40 grenade launcher, the Locomotive shotgun and the Improved Combined Tactical Vest. Unlocks the CQB Foregrip and Plastic Stock for the Gecko 7.62 rifle.
So Many Choices So Many Choices
Own one of every Gage Assault Pack weapon in the game. Unlocks the Short Barrel for the Clarion rifle, Light Stock for the Gecko 7.62 rifle, Plastic Foregrip and Assault Kit for the Gewehr 3 rifle, “Evil” material and “Vicious” pattern.
Artillery Barrage Artillery Barrage
Kill 25 enemies at 40 meters or more using only the GL40 grenade launcher. Unlocks the Wooden Stock for the Gecko 7.62 rifle, Pirate Barrel for the GL40 grenade launcher, “Bone” material and “Muerte” pattern.
Unusual Suspects Unusual Suspects
In the Watchdogs job, complete the heist while you and your four man crew are wearing one different Assault Pack mask each on OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the Light Foregrip for the Gecko 7.62 rifle, Tactical Foregrip for the Gewehr 3 rifle, Long Barrel for the Clarion rifle, “Void” material and “Death” pattern.
Not Today Not Today
Kill a jumping Cloaker using the GL40 grenade launcher. Unlocks the Wooden Stock, Retro Grip and Wooden Foregrip for the Gewehr 3 rifle.
Hammertime Hammertime
Kill 25 thugs using the Ding Dong breaching tool melee weapon. Unlocks the “Frost” material and “Emperor” pattern.
Rabbit Hunting Rabbit Hunting
Kill 10 Cloakers using the Gecko 7.62 rifle. Unlocks the Skeletal Stock, Fabulous Stock and Fabulous Foregrip for the Gecko 7.62 rifle as well as the “Volt” mask.
Tour de Clarion Tour de Clarion
Kill 200 enemies using the Clarion rifle. Unlocks the Suppressed Barrel and G2 Grip for the Clarion rifle as well as the “Professor Wrath” mask.

The following appeared on August 26, 2014. They were replaced on September 4, 2014, with the release of the Gage Assault Pack.

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Precision Aiming Precision Aiming
Kill 25 Bulldozers using the Gewehr 3 Rifle. Unlocks the Sniper Barrel for the Clarion rifle, Sniper Stock, Sniper Grip and Sniper Foregrip for the Gecko 7.62 rifle, Precision Stock, Precision Grip and the DMR Kit for the Gewehr 3 rifle as well as the “Black Death” mask.
Also unlocks the Precision Foregrip for the Gewehr 3.

The fastest and safest way to spawn and kill 25 bulldozers is to continually repeat the first few minutes of Meltdown on Normal difficulty. A single green bulldozer will spawn in one of the Murkywater cargo containers who can be found and killed before restarting the heist.

Artillery Barrage Artillery Barrage
Kill 25 enemies at 40 meters or more using only the GL40 grenade launcher. Unlocks the Wooden Stock for the Gecko 7.62 rifle, Pirate Barrel for the GL40 grenade launcher, “Bone” material and “Muerte” pattern.

As above, the start of Meltdown will offer a range of targets at 40m or more - many of the guards in the yard are this far away and a carefully aimed shot can even reach guards on the warehouse roof. The heist can then be restarted as many times as required.

Not Today Not Today
Kill a jumping Cloaker using the GL40 grenade launcher. Unlocks the Wooden Stock, Retro Grip and Wooden Foregrip for the Gewehr 3 rifle.
Numerous viable strategies exist for this achievement, but as general advice, players should aim to position themselves behind some sort of low cover (tables, counters, cars), do some damage to a Cloaker with a secondary weapon, then approach the cover - when the Cloaker starts his jump, fire at the cover itself and the area-of-effect damage should kill him. On the PC version, damaging the Cloaker prior to the jump is not required on the Very Hard difficulty.

  • The teaser achievements form a slightly modified version of a quote by Douglas MacArthur.
  • Unusual Suspects is a reference to the 1995 film The Usual Suspects.
  • Not Today is a reference to the Game of Thrones TV series, being an answer to the question "What do we say to (the god of) Death?".
  • Hammertime is a reference to the American rapper MC Hammer who coined the phrase and used it in a number of songs and TV shows.
  • Tour de Clarion is a reference to the Tour de France, the Clarion being manufactured in France.
  • Big Bada Boom is a reference to a quote from the 1997 science fiction movie The Fifth Element.

Hotline Miami (DLC)[]

Ownership required

Do You Like Hurting Other People? Do You Like Hurting Other People?
In the Hotline Miami job, kill 30 thugs with the Baseball Bat. Unlocks the Dennis mask, Solid Stock for the Uzi submachine gun, Wooden Grip for the Cobra submachine gun, "Rubber" material and "Hip to Be Polygon" pattern.
Sounds of Animals Fighting Sounds of Animals Fighting
In the Hotline Miami job, complete the heist while you and your four man crew are wearing one different Hotline Miami mask each on hard or above. Unlocks the Silent Death and Folded Stock for the Uzi submachine gun, Suppressor and No Stock for the Cobra submachine gun and Short Barrel for the Blaster 9mm submachine gun.
All four masks must be from the Hotline Miami DLC itself; masks obtained by owning Hotline Miami but not the DLC do not count for the purposes of this achievement.

Achievable without owning DLC

Wrong Number Wrong Number
Complete the Hotline Miami job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Overdose Overdose
Cook and secure six bags of meth on day one of the Hotline Miami job. Unlocks the Graham mask, Ghetto Blaster, Extended Mag and Just Bend It for the Blaster 9mm submachine gun, "Error" material and "Be Somebody" pattern.
Phew! Phew!
On day two of the Hotline Miami job, save someone in need. Unlocks the Aubrey mask, Ergo Grip, Extended Mag and Unfolded Stock for the Cobra submachine gun, "Sunset" material and "Doodles" pattern.
Walk Faster Walk Faster
In day two of the Hotline Miami job, reach the Commissar’s apartment in under 210 seconds on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the Rasmus mask, Tactical Foregrip and the Ergonomic Stock for the Uzi submachine gun, “Chromescape” material and "Palmtrees" pattern.

The following achievement was removed on October 5, 2016.

+1 (786) 519-3708 +1 (786) 519-3708
Complete the Hotline Miami pro job on the Death Wish difficulty.

The following appeared on September 22, 2014.

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The following appeared on September 25, 2014. They got their actual name on September 29, 2014 before being replaced on September 30, 2014, with the release of the Hotline Miami DLC.

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Walk Faster Walk Faster
In day two of the Hotline Miami job, reach the Commissar’s apartment in under 210 seconds on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the Rasmus mask, Tactical Foregrip and the Ergonomic Stock for the Uzi submachine gun, “Chromescape” material and "Palmtrees" pattern.

It is a good idea for at least one member of the crew to come with an OVE9000 saw to quickly bypass the cage door.

It is also a good idea for one or more members of the crew to use a shotgun, as the many wooden doors throughout the maze that is the apartment building can be unlocked fairly quickly by a shotgun shot aimed in the general direction of the doorknob. Even better would be a shotgun loaded with HE Slugs or a grenade launcher, as they tend to blow apart wooden doors with one shot and require even less aiming.

Overdose Overdose
Cook and secure six bags of meth on day one of the Hotline Miami job. Unlocks the Graham mask, Ghetto Blaster, Extended Mag and Just Bend It for the Blaster 9mm submachine gun, "Error" material and "Be Somebody" pattern.

The crates in the basement can contain, among its other contents, meth ingredients. To maximize the amount of ingredients in the crates, there are two crates that need to be opened in a specific order: A flat, square, dark crate between an identical one and a light, rectangular crate on the side of the basement opposite of the scanner, and another flat crate in a corner near the scanner. The former crate needs to be opened before any other crate in the basement, and the latter crate needs to be opened after every other crate in the basement is opened. Doing this should yield at least four sets of meth ingredients.

Note that even the above alone is not enough to guarantee enough meth for the achievement, as if there is only one set of ingredients around the meth lab, the players going for this achievement will have to open the "first open" crate later to try for a 5th meth bag in the basement, which has a small chance of succeeding.

  • Sounds of Animals Fighting is a reference to the achievement of the same name in Hotline Miami.
  • Walk Faster is a reference to the Brandon mask in Hotline Miami, which allows the wearer to walk faster.
    • Strangely, the mask awarded upon completion of the achievement is the Rasmus mask. The Brandon mask is in PAYDAY 2 and is given to all players who also own Hotline Miami on Steam.
  • Do You Like Hurting Other People? is the first question asked by Richard to Jacket in Hotline Miami.
  • +1 (786) 519-3708 is the number of the phone calls Jacket receives in Hotline Miami. Calling this number in real life will play a prerecorded message recorded by the creators of Hotline Miami and functions as an easter egg. You can listen to the recording here.
  • Wrong Number is the subtitle for Hotline Miami 2.
  • Overdose is one of the levels in Hotline Miami.

CrimeFest 2014[]

State of the Art State of the Art
Complete the Art Gallery heist on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Why Don’t We Just Use a Spoon? Why Don’t We Just Use a Spoon?
Complete the Hoxton Breakout heist on the Normal difficulty or above. Unlocks "Hoxton" as a playable character and the "Nova's Shank" melee weapon.
No Bars Can Hold Me No Bars Can Hold Me
Complete the Hoxton Breakout heist on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Cavity Cavity
Hurt an enemy using the Nova's Shank melee weapon.

The following achievement was removed on October 5, 2016.

Havoc in the Streets Havoc in the Streets
Complete the Hoxton Breakout pro job heist on Death Wish difficulty.

The following appeared during the Crimefest event on October 22, 2014.

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The following appeared on October 24, 2014. The teaser achievement "Squek" was replaced on October 24, 2014, with the State of the Art achievement. The remaining teasers were replaced on October 27, 2014.

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Halloween Event 2014[]

Sixth Nightmare Sixth Nightmare
This is a secret achievement. It is only obtainable during the Annual Halloween Event!
Complete the Safe House Nightmare on the Death Wish difficulty or above.

Fifth Nightmare old Fifth Nightmare
This is a secret achievement. It is only obtainable during the Annual Halloween Event!
Complete the Safe House Nightmare on the Death Wish difficulty.

The following appeared on October 29, 2014.

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Gage Historical Pack[]

Death From Below Death From Below
Kill 25 enemies as they rappel using the Nagant sniper rifle. Unlocks the Constable mask, the Silenced Barrel and the Long Barrel for the Nagant sniper rifle, “Gunsmoke” material and “Dazzle” pattern.
Special Operations Execution Special Operations Execution
Kill 25 enemies while in stealth using the Trench knife. Unlocks the Red Bear mask, Short Barrel, Suppressed Barrel, Short Mag, Folded Stock, No Stock, Solid Stock, Heatsinked Suppressed Barrel for the Patchett L2A1 submachine gun, Barrel Sight 44, Damper.L 44 Nozzle for the Broomstick pistol, “Red Sun” material and “Death Dealer” pattern.
Wind of Change Wind of Change
In the Hoxton Breakout job, complete the heist while you and your four man crew are wearing one different "Historical" mask each on OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the Discreet Stock and Short Barrel for the Nagant sniper rifle, Precision Barrel for the Broomstick pistol, Extended Mag and Long Barrel for the Patchett L2A1 submachine gun and the Heatsinked Suppressed Barrel for the Buzzsaw 42 light machine gun.
So Uncivilized So Uncivilized
Equip a Broomstick pistol with the Damper.L 44 Nozzle and the Barrel Sight 44. Unlocks the British Bulldog mask, High Capacity Mag and Holster Stock for the Broomstick pistol, "Army Green" material and "Filthy Thirteen" pattern.
Bullet Hell Bullet Hell
Kill 10 enemies within 10 seconds using the Buzzsaw 42 light machine gun. Unlocks the Old Blood and Guts mask, Light Barrel for the Buzzsaw 42 light machine gun, "Patriot" material and "Captain War" pattern.

The following appeared on November 11, 2014.

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The teaser achievement "History will" was replaced on November 12, 2014, with the Death From Below teaser achievement. The teasers were replaced on November 13, 2014, with the release of the Gage Historical Pack.

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  • The Death from Below achievement is a play on the phrase "death from above", which refers to the ability of airborne soldiers to cause chaos behind enemy lines.
  • Special Operations Executive is a reference to the British covert operations organisation of the same name during World War II.
  • The Winds of Change achievement is a reference to a speech made by Prime Minister Harold MacMillan to the parliament of South Africa in 1960.
  • So Uncivilized is a reference to a line by Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars Episode III after killing General Grevious with a blaster. Unlocking this achievement requires modding the Broomstick to closely resemble Han Solo's DL-44 blaster pistol from the original Star Wars trilogy.
  • Bullet Hell is a reference to a genre of 2D shoot-em-ups known as bullet-hell (also danmaku, curtain, or manic) shooters. What sets bullet-hell apart from other shoot-em-up games is the sheer number of projectiles (or bullets) which tend to be on the screen at once.

Christmas Event 2014[]

Vlad’s Little Helpers Vlad’s Little Helpers
Complete the White Xmas job on the Normal difficulty or above. Unlocks the “Mrs. Claus” mask.
Stealing Christmas Stealing Christmas
Complete the White Xmas job on the Hard difficulty or above. Unlocks the “Strinch” mask.
Cancelling Santa’s Christmas Cancelling Santa’s Christmas
Complete the White Xmas job on the Very Hard difficulty or above. Unlocks the “Krampus” mask.
Claustrophobia Claustrophobia
Complete the White Xmas job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the “Mechanical Santa” mask.
Like Turkeys Voting for an Early Christmas Like Turkeys Voting for an Early Christmas
Complete the White Xmas job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Riders On the Snowstorm Riders On the Snowstorm
In the White Xmas job, complete the heist on the Death Wish difficulty or above while each crew member wear a different “2014 Xmas” mask each. Unlocks the “Almir’s Beard” mask.
Impossible, It Can't Be. Is It? Impossible, It Can't Be. Is It?
In the White Xmas job, secure the rare Almir’s Toast.

The following appeared on November 27, 2014. They were replaced on December 3, 2014, one day before the release of the White Xmas heist.

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The Diamond Heist[]

Ownership required

Honor Among Thieves Honor Among Thieves
In the Diamond job, complete the heist while you and your four man crew are wearing one different "Diamond heist" mask each on OVERKILL difficulty or above.

Achievable without owning DLC

Devil of a Job Devil of a Job
Complete the Diamond job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Cat Burglar Cat Burglar
In the Diamond job, complete the heist without triggering the alarm. Unlocks "The Cursed One" mask, "Sand" material and "Hieroglyphs" pattern.
Culture Vultures Culture Vultures
In the Diamond job, secure 10 bags of additional loot. Unlocks the "Medusa" mask, "Rusting Metal" material and "Runes" pattern.
Smoke and Mirrors Smoke and Mirrors
In the Diamond job, steal the Diamond and escape in under 10 minutes. Unlocks the "Pazuzu" mask, "Diamond" material and "Horus" pattern.
Diamonds in the Rough Diamonds in the Rough
In the Diamond job, complete the heist, diamond puzzle and steal the Diamond after the alarm has been triggered on OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the "Anubis" mask, "Mummy Bandages" material and "Hawk Helm" pattern.

The following appeared on December 10, 2014. They were replaced on December 16, 2014.

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Smoke and Mirrors Smoke and Mirrors
In the Diamond job, steal the Diamond in under 10 minutes. Unlocks the "Pazuzu" mask, "Diamond" material and "Horus" pattern.

This achievement is especially difficult as, even on a perfect speed run on Normal, the crew will be pressed for time; as such, it is highly recommended that everyone holds sprinting perks and/or picking bonuses. Additionally, both playing alone or with friends carry their own disadvantages: coordinating means the hacks and loud escape can be summoned immediately, but playing offline allows players to pause and memorize the maze path.

Regardless of approach, security must be disabled quickly, meaning either: sprinting to security whilst breaking alarmed cases to promptly trigger the 200 second hack objective; or swiftly navigating between white doors and floors to find four boxes in stealth. Once the lasers are off or the shutters raised, the crew will be down a few minutes, meaning the time-locks must be started promptly and watched vigilantly; since the locks take a minimum of 120 seconds and have a long interact time, any additional delays can make or break the attempt.

Once inside the Diamond room, players will have just a few minutes to bypass the tile puzzle and, once the Diamond is grabbed, secure it and escape; since alarms do not impact the achievement, players should strongly consider sprinting straight out the door rather than carefully crossing back. Players attempting stealth should consider using the Bag Man asset with the aced ECM Specialist to hurry through the final objectives, and those choosing loud must trigger the chopper immediately lest the 120 second chopper response time ruin the run.

To summarize, the restrictions on timers means that, between spawn and escape, stealth players need only give account for the time locks. However, loud attempts require 200 seconds to hack security, 120/150 seconds for time locks, and then 120 seconds for the chopper, meaning players only have 2 minutes 40 seconds (or 2 minutes 10 seconds on Overkill or Deathwish) to complete all other objectives and the tile puzzle.

Diamonds in the Rough Diamonds in the Rough
In the Diamond job, complete the heist, diamond puzzle and steal the Diamond after the alarm has been triggered on OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the "Anubis" mask, "Mummy Bandages" material and "Hawk Helm" pattern.
Despite the unclear description, the achievement is pretty straightforward: try and get as close to the diamond's vault door as you can, dealing with both timelocks if possible. If you make it that far without triggering the alarm, you won't have to hack the security PC to access the remainder of the objectives. At this point, get yourself detected (i.e. by throwing a grenade) and let security sound the alarm. Then complete the tile puzzle before the cops can arrive and signal the chopper to secure the diamond. It should be noted, however, that while easy enough given the time to work, players should be cautious of all enemy characters, who can set off the gas should they step on a tile; whilst friendly AI characters will not set off the trap, allies gained through the Joker skill will activate tiles, so take care if playing as a Mastermind.

Additional[]

Tabula Rasa Tabula Rasa
In the Hoxton Breakout job, complete the heist on OVERKILL difficulty or above with each crew member using no skills, wearing suits, wielding Golden AK.762 rifles and Chicago Typewriter submachine guns. Unlocks a new skill slot.

Happy New Years 2015[]

Knockout! Knockout!
Knock out a Bulldozer using the OVERKILL boxing gloves. Unlocks "The Champ" mask.

The following appeared on December 17, 2014 and was replaced January 2, 2015.

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The Bomb[]

Derailed Derailed
Complete the Bomb: Forest heist on any difficulty.
A Pine in the Ass A Pine in the Ass
Complete the Bomb: Forest heist on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Beaver Team Beaver Team
In the Bomb: Forest heist, cut down all trees within 5 seconds during the plane escape. Unlocks the "Butcher From Hell" mask, "Meat" material and "Pleter" pattern.
Pump It Up Pump It Up
In the Bomb: Forest heist, do not let the cops disconnect the water hose while you are using the river water pump. Unlocks the "Tech Lion" mask, "Marble Rock" material and "Lion Game Lion" pattern.
Oppressor Oppressor
Finish the Bomb: Forest heist without letting any civilian flee or die, having at least five civilians in the heist, while escaping with the boat. Unlocks "The Doctor" mask, "Plywood" material and "Caduceus" pattern.
Maiden Voyage Maiden Voyage
Complete the Bomb: Dockyard heist on any difficulty.
Fisherman's Fiend Fisherman's Fiend
Complete the Bomb: Dockyard heist on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Sneaking With the Fishes Sneaking With the Fishes
Complete the Bomb: Dockyard heist in stealth on the Death Wish difficulty. Unlocks the "Lady Butcher" mask, "Rhino" material and "Checker Board" pattern.

NOTE: None of the following achievements actually unlock weapon mods, as these are card drops. They'll just grant you one drop of said mod.

Breaking Dead Breaking Dead
In the Bomb: Dockyard heist, find the meth lab. Unlocks the "Extended Mag" for the LEO pistol.
I've Got the Power I've Got the Power
In the Bomb: Dockyard heist, don't let the enemies cut the power. Unlocks the "Long Slide" for the LEO pistol.
Done in 60 Seconds Done in 60 Seconds
In the Bomb: Dockyard heist, open the dock gate in 60 seconds using the keycards. Unlocks the "Custom Slide" for the LEO pistol.

The following appeared on January 8, 2015. They were replaced on January 22, 2015.

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  1. "Željezo se kuje dok je vruce" means "Strike while the iron is hot". The proverb and meaning are the same in both languages.
  2. "Cega nema, ne mose se ni uzeti" literally translates to "What is not in one's possession cannot be taken", and means "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."
For more information see here.

  • A Maiden Voyage is the first successful journey made by a craft after shakedown.
  • Fisherman's Fiend is a parody of Fisherman's Friend, a popular brand of English strong menthol lozenges.
  • Breaking Dead is a reference to the TV show Breaking Bad.
  • I've Got the Power is a reference to the song "The Power" by Snap!.
  • Done in 60 Seconds is a reference to the 1974 film Gone In 60 Seconds, and the 2000 remake of the same name.
  • The Bomb Heist achievements are the first, and only achievements where they will give a single weapon mods for completing them, while allowing regular drops beside the achievement award, whereas other achievements cannot drop and are in infinite stock once unlocked.

The Butcher's AK/CAR Mod Pack[]

Note: None of these achievements require the DLC to complete.

OVE SAW 72000 OVE SAW 72000
In the Nightclub job, complete the heist on any difficulty with each crew member using the OVE 9000 saw as primary and secondary weapons. Unlocks the "THRUST Upper Receiver", "THRUST Lower Receiver" and "Long Ergo Foregrip" for the CAR weapon family.
Hey Mr. DJ Hey Mr. DJ
In the Nightclub job, have 12 hostages or more on the dance floor when you escape. Unlocks the "Aluminum Grip" for the AK weapon family, the "Aluminum Foregrip" for the Krinkov submachine gun and the "LW Upper Receiver" for the CAR weapon family.
Note: Untied hostages will count toward this achievement if they are intimidated.
$1.8M Speedrun $1.8M Speedrun
In the Mallcrasher job, loot $1,800,000 in loose cash within 50 seconds of starting the heist on the OVERKILL difficulty. Unlocks the "Scope Mount" and "PBS Suppressor" for the AK weapon family, "Alfred" mask, "Dawn" material and "Dinosaur Skull" pattern.
Here Comes the Pain Train Here Comes the Pain Train
In the Firestarter job, complete the heist on OVERKILL difficulty or above, with all days done in loud and with a crew of 4 players using unmodified "AK Rifle" rifles and "PARA" submachine guns. Unlocks the "DMR Kit AK.762" and the "Low Drag Magazine" for the AK weapon family, "Timothy" mask, "Prehistorical" material and "Dinosaur Stripes" pattern.
The Wolf Lures You to Your Grave The Wolf Lures You to Your Grave
In the Art Gallery job, kill two of the patrolling guards in stealth in the bathroom. Unlocks the "E.M.O. Foregrip" and the "OVAL Foregrip" for the CAR weapon family and the "Aftermarket Shorty" for the PARA submachine gun.
Note: Can also be done on Framing Frame day 1.
The Turtle Always Wins The Turtle Always Wins
In the Art Gallery job, complete the heist in stealth within 4 minutes with each crew member wearing the Improved Combined Tactical Vest and no Armor Kit deployable equipped. Unlocks the "Classic Stock" for the AK weapon family, "2 Piece Stock" for the AK and CAR weapon families, "Pachy" mask, "Fossil" material and "Prehistoric Predator" pattern.
Private Party Private Party
In the Jewelry store job, don't let the cops enter the jewelry store until the van comes back on OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the "DMR Kit AMR-16" and the "L5 Magazine" for the CAR weapon family, "Vincent" mask, "Feathers" material and "Dinosaur Scars" pattern.
The Collector The Collector
Kill 100 cops using only weapons from the AK or CAR weapon families. Unlocks the "Keymod Rail", the "Crabs Rail" and the "Modern Barrel" for the AK weapon family.

The following appeared on February 18, 2015. They were replaced on February 26, 2015.

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OVE SAW 72000 OVE SAW 72000
In the Nightclub job, complete the heist on any difficulty with each crew member using the OVE 9000 saw as primary and secondary weapons. Unlocks the "THRUST Upper Receiver", "THRUST Lower Receiver" and "Long Ergo Foregrip" for the CAR weapon family.

Note that this achievement can be completed by any number of players, as long as all human players are wielding saws as both primary and secondary weapons - it may therefore be best to bring AI henchmen to gun down the mobsters as rapidly as possible if going loud. The difficulty is not restricted, either, so the easiest difficulty can be chosen. Stockholm Syndrome basic combined with one of the saws lacking the Silent Motor will make it a little easier to complete the heist in stealth. To speedrun the heist in loud, one could complete it on Normal, saw open the security door, use Shaped Charges to open the safe and wait in the room for the pickup truck and escape van to arrive. Using melee will be easier to kill normal cops as specials enemies will be more absent on lower difficulties.

Hey Mr. DJ Hey Mr. DJ
In the Nightclub job, have 12 hostages or more on the dance floor when you escape. Unlocks the "Aluminum Grip" for the AK weapon family, the "Aluminum Foregrip" for the Krinkov submachine gun and the "LW Upper Receiver" for the CAR weapon family.
Note: Untied hostages will count toward this achievement if they are intimidated.

The achievement conditions consider intimidated civilians on the dance floor as hostages, thus it is not necessary to cable tie 12 civilians.

$1.8M Speedrun $1.8M Speedrun
In the Mallcrasher job, loot $1,800,000 in loose cash within 50 seconds of starting the heist on the OVERKILL difficulty. Unlocks the "Scope Mount" and "PBS Suppressor" for the AK weapon family, "Alfred" mask, "Dawn" material and "Dinosaur Skull" pattern.

There are enough ATMs in the entrance area and lower shopping floors to complete this objective with saws or ECM jammers. With 2 or 3 teammates on Overkill difficulty(8 ATMs needed) and a bit of coordination, each picking a side and 1 assisting the other, they can easily complete the achievement.

Here Comes the Pain Train Here Comes the Pain Train
In the Firestarter job, complete the heist on OVERKILL difficulty or above, with all days done in loud and with a crew of 4 players using unmodified "AK Rifle" rifles and "PARA" submachine guns. Unlocks the "DMR Kit AK.762" and the "Low Drag Magazine" for the AK weapon family, "Timothy" mask, "Prehistorical" material and "Dinosaur Stripes" pattern.

Both weapons must be completely unmodified, and the primary weapon has to be specifically the AK Rifle.
In turn, both weapons must be freshly bought, since removing bolt-affecting modifications previously applied to it will not restore the default bolt.

The Turtle Always Wins The Turtle Always Wins
In the Art Gallery job, complete the heist in stealth within 4 minutes with each crew member wearing the Improved Combined Tactical Vest and no Armor Kit deployable equipped. Unlocks the "Classic Stock" for the AK weapon family, "2 Piece Stock" for the AK and CAR weapon families, "Pachy" mask, "Fossil" material and "Prehistoric Predator" pattern.

Note that 4 minutes is roughly the length of a four-player ECM chain. From level 68 onwards it is possible to build for the ICTV and all the ECM jamming upgrades.

Private Party Private Party
In the Jewelry store job, don't let the cops enter the jewelry store until the van comes back on OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the "DMR Kit AMR-16" and the "L5 Magazine" for the CAR weapon family, "Vincent" mask, "Feathers" material and "Dinosaur Scars" pattern.

This can be done numerous ways, but the least obvious method is to take the vantage point asset and snipe from across the street. The police AI will not send them into the building if there are no players or hostages inside and the front windows remain intact.

As Twitch doesn't leave prior to going loud, Private Party can only be completed in open combat.

This method is best done with 4 players. To keep the cops out of the Jewelry Store is to have 1 player at the back defending one of the offices. Another at the right office and two at the front covering the entrance. It may be beneficial to have two Technicians with Sentry Guns and Trip Mines, these can be used to cover the back windows and help the other duo at the front. One of the players at the front should have Inspire Aced and the other player at the front be an Enforcer for maximum damage output. The randomly spawned container in the alley alley may benefit the crew in their attempt as the left-handed windows and office are completely blocked, meaning there will be one less entry/exit point to cover.

Note that the police will not enter via the sides if the windows are intact and closed. Cloakers spawning inside the store via overhead vents will not void this achievement, though they may complicate the situation if the crew is caught off-guard.

It is possible to solo this achievement holding the outside front of the store with a pair of sentries. Do not open or break any windows, and stay out front with the sentries.

It is possible to solo this achievement from the vantage point. Sentries can be used to take out police units over the edges, letting you focus on keeping the front door clear. Do not bring AI henchmen as they will run into the store and draw in the police; they may also break windows. Shoot the first responders; frequently shoot further responders to hold their attention, and pay particular attention to any police straying towards the front of the store. Be careful not to shoot out the store front windows. The police will not break the windows, so the front door is their only entrance, and it's easy to cover from the vantage point. (Video)

Hold out until the van comes back; the heist doesn't need to be completed to get the achievement, and like the other achievements it can be done without DLC ownership.

Infamy 2.0[]

Becoming Villainous Becoming Villainous
Reach the sixth level of Infamy.
Becoming Abominable Becoming Abominable
Reach the seventh level of Infamy.
Becoming Fiendish Becoming Fiendish
Reach the eight level of Infamy.
Becoming Heinous Becoming Heinous
Reach the ninth level of Infamy.
Becoming Mean Becoming Mean
Reach the tenth level of Infamy.
Becoming Dangerous Becoming Dangerous
Reach the eleventh level of Infamy.
Becoming Fearless Becoming Fearless
Reach the twelveth level of Infamy.
Becoming Nefarious Becoming Nefarious
Reach the thirdeenth level of Infamy.
Becoming Disreputable Becoming Disreputable
Reach the fourtheenth level of Infamy.
Becoming Fearful Becoming Fearful
Reach the fiftheenth level of Infamy.
Becoming Opprobrious Becoming Opprobrious
Reach the sixteenth level of Infamy.
Becoming Shady Becoming Shady
Reach the seventeenth level of Infamy.
Becoming Savage Becoming Savage
Reach the eighteenth level of Infamy.
Becoming Abhorrent Becoming Abhorrent
Reach the nineteenth level of Infamy.
Becoming Sly Becoming Sly
Reach the twentieth level of Infamy.
Becoming Crafty Becoming Crafty
Reach the twenty first level of Infamy.
Becoming Shameless Becoming Shameless
Reach the twenty second level of Infamy.
Becoming Diabolical Becoming Diabolical
Reach the twenty third level of Infamy.
Becoming Ferocious Becoming Ferocious
Reach the twenty fourth level of Infamy.
Becoming Monstrous Becoming Monstrous
Reach the twenty fifth level of Infamy.

The following appeared on February 25, 2015. They got replaced on March 5, 2015.

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Achievement locked hour
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The OVERKILL Pack[]

Ownership required[]

Cooking With Style Cooking With Style
Complete the Rats job with you and your four man crew having Combined Tactical Vests, Vulcan Miniguns, HRL-7 Rocket Launchers and General Overkill masks equipped on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
I Have No Idea What I'm Doing I Have No Idea What I'm Doing
In the Shadow Raid job, complete the heist in stealth while having the Vulcan Minigun and HRL-7 Rocket Launcher equipped.
Oh, That’s How You Do It Oh, That’s How You Do It
Fire the Vulcan Minigun for 25 seconds without reloading or letting go of the trigger.

Achievable without owning DLC[]

We Are Rockstars On This Job We Are Rockstars On This Job
Complete the Watchdogs job with each crew member using no skills, wielding the AMCAR Rifle and Chimano 88 Pistol on OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Reputation Beyond Reproach Reputation Beyond Reproach
In the Breaking Ballot heist in the Election Day job, complete the heist with you and your four man crew without letting anyone get downed, cloaked or cuffed on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
House Keeping House Keeping
In the Big Oil job, complete day one in stealth on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
120 Proof 120 Proof
Kill 120 or more enemies in any day in any job, with you and your four man crew having at least 120% crew accuracy at the end of the heist.
Boston Saints Boston Saints
Complete the Big Oil job, with at least one other player, all using suits and Akimbo Bernetti 9 Pistols on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Bring Your Cop To Work Day Bring Your Cop To Work Day
On any heist, have four law enforcers converted at the same time on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Wasteful Wasteful
In the Firestarter job, complete day one having burned all weapons on the Death Wish difficulty or above.

The following appeared on March 4, 2015. They got replaced on March 6, 2015.

Achievement locked So, Bob,
Achievement locked you ready
Achievement locked to tear
Achievement locked down that
Achievement locked fence?
Achievement locked Yeah, Chuck,
Achievement locked the plastic
Achievement locked explosives
Achievement locked are all
Achievement locked wired up!

  • Boston Saints is a reference to the 1999 film The Boondock Saints.
  • The Oh, That's How You Do It achievement is internally called "never_let_you_go", a reference to the Rickroll internet meme.
  • Bring Your Cop To Work Day is a reference to the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day educational program, with the name referencing one of the two sub-programs associated with it: "Bring Your Daughter/Son to Work Day".

Spring Break Event[]

Speedlock Holmes Speedlock Holmes
On day 1 of the Election Day job, tag the right truck and leave within a minute of the start of the heist.
Nothing Out of the Ordinary Nothing Out of the Ordinary
Answer 4 pagers by yourself within 90 seconds from first to last pager.
Situation Normal Situation Normal
In the Hoxton Breakout job, complete day 2 without using a single keycard on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Keep the Party Going Keep the Party Going
In the Nightclub job, zip-tie the DJ and bring him to the escape zone by the escape van.
It's Getting Hot in Here It's Getting Hot in Here
In the Firestarter job, complete day 3 with you and your crew staying inside the vault while all of the money burns out on the Death Wish difficulty.
Cooking By the Book Cooking By the Book
Complete the Cook Off job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Tag, You're It! Tag, You're It!
Be the first player in a four man crew to reach the docks.
A Dish Best Served Cold A Dish Best Served Cold
Complete the Hoxton Revenge job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Silent But Deadly Silent But Deadly
Complete the Hoxton Revenge job without triggering the alarm.
Gone in 240 Seconds Gone in 240 Seconds
In the Car Shop job, complete the heist within 4 minutes. Unlocks "The Tids" mask.
I'm An Avenger! I'm An Avenger!
Kill the traitor.
Unlocks The Hard Hat

The following appeared on March 9, 2015. The teasers gradually got replaced by the actual achievements between 13 and 21 March, 2015.

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  • Gone in 240 Seconds is a reference to the 1974 film Gone In 60 Seconds and the 2000 remake of the same name, both of which also includes stealing expensive automobiles.
  • Speedlock Holmes is a pun on Sherlock Holmes, a fictional detective found in novels and short stories which have been adapted many times for stage, radio, TV as well as movies.
  • Tag, You're It! is a reference to the children's game of tag.
  • A Dish Best Served Cold is a reference to the phrase "Revenge is a dish best served cold."
  • Cooking By the Book is a reference to the song of the same name from the children's show LazyTown, which had gone viral.

The Butcher's BBQ Pack[]

Disco Inferno Disco Inferno
Have 10 enemies burning simultaneously. Unlocks the "Graug" mask, "Coal" material and "Fireborn" pattern.
Stick a Fork in Me, I'm Done Stick a Fork in Me, I'm Done
Set an enemy on fire and kill him with the "Motherforker" melee weapon. Unlocks "The Gas Mask" mask, "Candlelight" material and "Flammable" pattern.
Not Invited Not Invited
Kill 10 enemies within 10 seconds using the Piglet Grenade Launcher. Unlocks the "Firefighter's Helmet" mask, "Burn" material and "Flamer" pattern.
OVERGRILL OVERGRILL
Set a Bulldozer on fire for at least 10 seconds. Unlocks "The Chef" mask, "Toast" material and "Hot Flames" pattern.

The following appeared on March 25, 2015 and were replaced on March 26, 2015.

Achievement locked Nothing
Achievement locked Like the
Achievement locked Smell of
Achievement locked Napalm.

Additional[]

High Octane High Octane
Complete the Car Shop heist on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Pink Slip Pink Slip
Enter a drivable vehicle.

The following appeared on March 24, 2015 and were replaced on March 26, 2015.

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  • A Pink Slip is an idiom for a vehicle title.

The Butcher's Western Pack[]

Recycling Recycling
Pick up 100 arrows.
The Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize
Kill 3 enemies at the same time with the Dynamite.
Hedgehog Hedgehog
Get 10 or more arrows stuck in a Bulldozer at the same time.
Fastest Gun in the West Fastest Gun in the West
Kill 6 law enforcers within 6 seconds of killing the first while hipfiring with the Peacemaker .45 Revolver.

The following appeared on April 28, 2015 and were replaced on April 30, 2015.

Achievement locked The Good
Achievement locked The Bad
Achievement locked And
Achievement locked The Ugly

  • The teaser achievements ("The Good", "The Bad", "And", "The Ugly") are references to the famous Western film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
  • The Nobel Prize achievement is named after Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and the Nobel Prizes.

Meltdown[]

Pedal to the Metal Pedal to the Metal
Complete the Meltdown job on Death Wish difficulty or above.
There Was A Car?! There Was A Car?!
In the Meltdown job, complete the heist without using the "Longfellow".
They Don't Pay Us Enough They Don't Pay Us Enough
In the Meltdown job, secure all additional loot. Unlocks the "Rad Mutant" mask.

The following appeared on May 5, 2015 and were replaced on May 7, 2015.

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They Don't Pay Us Enough They Don't Pay Us Enough
In the Meltdown job, complete the heist with all additional loot secured. Unlocks the "Rad Mutant" mask.

Attempting this on a lower difficulty is recommended due to the time-consuming nature of hunting all the loot and the extra crowbar spawns. Crews should attempt a co-ordinated and rigorous sweep of the entire map, with the priority on seeking crowbars and opening all the containers and warehouse cages. Care should be taken to ensure that bags aren't taken back by the cops - the best options are either to load them into a vehicle or to place them in the alleyway towards the escape, as cops will not leave the yard to collect them.

Multiple trips will be necessary in order to bring all the bags to the escape, the crew will have to decide how to proceed but clearly the Longfellow is the easiest vehicle to take on multiple trips. Choosing to eliminate the SWAT vans may be a wise move.

There Was A Car?! There Was A Car?!
In the Meltdown job, complete the heist without using the "Longfellow".

First and foremost, attempting this on a lower difficulty is highly recommended, as the high concentration of enemies and snipers combined with having to move very heavy bags can make this difficult even on Normal. Further, players should equip themselves to deal with SWAT van turrets as it may be necessary to eliminate one or more along the way.

The heist can be completed as usual aside from avoiding the Longfellow, with players even using the forklifts as desired. Upon reaching the gate, there are two ways to progress: on foot, or by forklift. Players proceeding on foot have the comfort of moving as a unit and use of all four guns, along with freedom to place health and ammo bags. On the other hand, multiple forklifts can speed up the process significantly, leaving the drivers exposed but able to carry three loot bags on the forks and any other players on the back. A well co-ordinated team may even be able to drive the forklifts in reverse, allowing the passenger on the back to fire forwards.

Regardless of approach, players should take care moving along the paths, making sure to avoid the SWAT van if possible or simply eliminate it with high power weaponry. After finally reaching the train, players can end the heist as usual.

The Alesso Heist[]

We Built This City on Electric Progressive House Music We Built This City on Electric Progressive House Music
Complete the Alesso Heist on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Sound of Silence Sound of Silence
Complete the Alesso Heist without your crew killing anyone. Unlocks the "Boombox" mask, "Enlightenment" material and "Alesso Logo" pattern.
Even Steven Even Steven
In the Alesso Heist job, get your seven bucks back. Unlocks the "Cantus" mask, "Bionic" material and "Circle Raster" pattern.
Note: This achievement refers to the parking meter in the basement.
Fuck It, We're Walking Fuck It, We're Walking
In the Alesso Heist job, complete the heist in loud without using the zip-line or bag chutes on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the "Female Concert Goer" mask, "Stained Glass" material and "Soundwave" pattern.
M.F. Stev M.F. Stev
In the Alesso Heist job, complete the pyro sequences without failing even once. Unlocks the "Male Concert Goer" mask, "Dim Blue" material and "Smoke" pattern.

The following appeared on May 20th, 2015. They were replaced on May 21st, 2015 after the release of The Alesso Heist.

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Sound of Silence Sound of Silence
Complete The Alesso Heist without killing anyone. Unlocks the "Boombox" mask, "Enlightenment" material and "Alesso Logo" pattern.

When attempting this achievement no enemy or civilian may be allowed to die by any means, however dominating an enemy is allowed. It is suggested to disable the AI team-mates, because their kills also count. If players are detected during the casing escape, it may be possible to survive long enough for the van escape to arrive without killing anyone.

Even Steven Even Steven
In The Alesso Heist job, get your seven bucks back. Unlocks the "Cantus" mask, "Bionic" material and "Circle Raster" pattern.
Note: This achievement refers to the parking meter in the basement.

In order to complete this achievement, players must use a single C4 charge (not shaped charge) to detonate the parking meter in the garage. Contrary to the description, it is actually a ticket dispenser rather than a ticket machine, which is bright orange and located next to the garage door underneath the vaults; the model is identical to the orange ticket machines found in Hoxton Breakout. The C4 charge can only be placed on the ticket dispenser after the alarm is raised, and only on Normal or Overkill difficulties, as those are the only difficulties which leave players with an extra C4 to use.

Fuck It, We're Walking Fuck It, We're Walking
In The Alesso Heist job, complete the heist in loud without using the zip-line or bag chutes on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the "Female Concert Goer" mask, "Stained Glass" material and "Soundwave" pattern.

There are a number of viable strategies for this achievement:

  • Run most of the heist in stealth, bringing the bags as far upstairs as possible, then raise the alarm by killing a fifth guard and load the bags and escape as quickly as possible.
  • If going loud, either :
    • bag the loot and then retreat from the basement - the cops will tend to move lootbags to the middle of the main stairs;
    • throw the bags from the central tables and catch them from the balcony above;
    • or, have a player jump down on to the pink awning over the t-shirt kiosk, then throw bags up to them then up on to the balcony.
M.F. Stev M.F. Stev
In The Alesso Heist job, complete the pyro sequences without failing even once. Unlocks the "Male Concert Goer" mask, "Dim Blue" material and "Smoke" pattern.

Unlike most achievements, the difficulty in mastering the pyrotechnics show lies in the lack of explanation. Despite being instructed by the intercom to hit the buttons as soon as you're told, players must wait for around a second after the order for Bain to confirm which specific button(s) must be pressed but players cannot wait too long.

On higher difficulties Bain will tell players to press two buttons, although the order is not important.

Note that on loud, when parts of the pyro rig can break and need repairing, be sure to complete those actions before pressing the pyro buttons.

Golden Grin Casino[]

How the Fuck Can You Grin? How the Fuck Can You Grin?
Complete the Golden Grin Casino heist on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Blind Eye in the Sky Blind Eye in the Sky
Complete the Golden Grin Casino heist in stealth. Unlocks the "Wheeler Dealer" mask, "Stars" material and "Chips" pattern.
City of Sin and Well-Oiled Gears City of Sin and Well-Oiled Gears
Complete the Golden Grin Casino heist without having the Big Fucking Drill ever break in loud. Unlocks the "Murmillo Galea Helmet" mask, "Casino" material and "Royale" pattern.
High Roller High Roller
Complete the Golden Grin Casino heist under 14 minutes. Unlocks "The King" mask, "Plush" material and "Cards" pattern.
Hail to the King, Baby Hail to the King, Baby
In the Golden Grin Casino heist, kill "The King" and complete the heist in stealth. Unlocks the "Sports Utility Mask" mask, "Carpet" material and "Dices" pattern.

The following appeared on June 22, 2015. They were replaced on June 25, 2015.

Achievement locked Luck Is
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  • The teasers is a quote from The Dentist during pre-planning, also referencing that he first offered preplanning first in his heists.
  • How The Fuck Can You Grin? is a quote from the film Casino.
  • The name of the mask and material unlocked with the City of Sin and Well-Oiled Gears achievement is most likely a reference to the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale.
  • A High Roller is a gambler who wagers large amounts of money.
  • Hail to the King, Baby is a quote from the film Army of Darkness, which would go on to be quoted by Duke Nukem.

Gage Ninja Pack[]

Names Are for Friends, so I Don't Need One Names Are for Friends, so I Don't Need One
Get eleven kills with the Lebensauger .308 Sniper Rifle without reloading it. Unlocks the "Slicer" mask, "Still Waters" material and "Youkai" pattern.
Swiss Cheese Swiss Cheese
Kill 100 enemies in a single heist with the Kross Vertex Submachine Gun. Unlocks the "Kage" mask, "Sakura" material and "Oni" pattern.
Shuriken Shenanigans Shuriken Shenanigans
Complete a single heist in stealth using only the Shuriken throwable and killing at least 4 enemies. Unlocks the "Kuro Zukin" mask, "Bamboo" material and "Koi" pattern.
Fugu Fighter Fugu Fighter
Have at least 3 enemies poisoned at the same time with your poisoned weapons. Unlocks the "Shirai" mask, "Origami" material and "Hanabi" pattern.

The following appeared on July 10, 2015. They were replaced on July 16, 2015.

Achievement locked My Life
Achievement locked How much more
Achievement locked of it remains?
Achievement locked The night is brief

Gage Chivalry Pack[]

Heisters of the Round Table Heisters of the Round Table
Complete any heist on the OVERKILL difficulty or above with 4 players using only Gage Chivalry Pack masks, primary weapons, melee weapons and Ballistic Vests or heavier armors. Unlocks the "Agatha Knight Veteran" mask, "Blooded" material and "Agatha" pattern.
Their Armor Is Thick and Their Shields Broad Their Armor Is Thick and Their Shields Broad
Kill 10 shields with a Gage Chivalry Pack melee weapon in a single heist. Unlocks the "Agatha Vanguard Veteran" mask, "Chain Armor" material and "Medieval" pattern.
Skewer Skewer
Kill a Cloaker with the Javelin throwable. Unlocks the "Mason Knight Veteran" mask, "Scale Armor" material and "Mason" pattern.
Black Knight Black Knight
Kill a black Bulldozer with the Great Sword melee weapon. Unlocks the "Mason Vanguard Veteran" mask, "Forged" material and "Checkered Out" pattern.

The following appeared on September 8, 2015. They were replaced on September 10, 2015.

Achievement locked Upon his royal face
Achievement locked there is no note
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Update #78[]

Choo Choo Choo Choo
Complete the Transport: Train Heist job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.

CrimeFest 2015[]

Aftershocked Aftershocked
Complete the Aftershock job on Death Wish difficulty or above.
400 Bucks 400 Bucks
I may be homeless, but at least I have a sick knife.
Tie or kill a specific homeless civilian in Aftershock and take his knife.
Hidden Hostages Hidden Hostages
Finish the First World Bank job with 6 or more hostages alive behind the wall by the elevators in the main lobby.
1337 1337
Complete the First World Bank job in stealth under 13 minutes and 37 seconds.
Original Heisters Original Heisters
In the First World Bank job, complete the heist from start on the OVERKILL difficulty or above with a full player lobby using all 4 characters from the PAYDAY: The Heist crew, Reinfeld Shotguns and Bernetti 9 Pistols.
Cloaker Fear Cloaker Fear
Finish the First World Bank job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above by securing all additional money bags while not using the loot vent bag shortcut for the additional money bags.
CVL+ CVL+
Complete the First World Bank heist on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
OVERDRILL OVERDRILL
In the First World Bank job, solve the PAYDAY: The Heist secret on the Death Wish difficulty or above and enter the OVERVAULT. To complete this challenge, you have to have played the heist from start to end.
Au Ticket Au Ticket
In the First World Bank job, find the Titan Safe and collect the special item inside.
From October 22nd, 2015, to January 14th, 2016, awarded one First World safe and drill.
Not Hard Enough Not Hard Enough
Complete the Slaughterhouse job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above while Captain Winters is still present on the level.
But How? But How?
In the Slaughterhouse job, get the armored truck to drop without shooting at the wires on which it is suspended.
Making a Statement Making a Statement
Finish the Slaughterhouse job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above without anyone killing a single sniper.
Pyromaniacs Pyromaniacs
In the Slaughterhouse job, pick up two gasoline tanks within 30 seconds of entering the slaughterhouse.
Dead Meat Dead Meat
Complete the Slaughterhouse job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Pork Royale Pork Royale
In the Slaughterhouse job, find the marked pig, secure it in the container and then finish the heist on OVERKILL or above.
From October 24th, 2015, to January 14th, 2016, awarded one Slaughter safe and drill.
I Want to Get Away I Want to Get Away
Jump. Unlocks the Funnyman mask.
Bunnyhopping Bunnyhopping
Jump 100 times within 30 seconds. Unlocks the No Me Gusta mask.
I Never Asked For This I Never Asked For This
Don't jump a single time during an entire heist. Unlocks the Rageface mask.
Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!
Finish a heist without it ever going more than 4 seconds between you jumping. Unlocks the Dawg mask.

Achievement locked Helping an
Achievement locked Old Friend

Achievement locked He Was
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Achievement locked Boom

Achievement locked Shazam
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Achievement locked Hocus Pocus
Achievement locked Abracadabra
Achievement locked Sim Sala Bim

Achievement locked Open Sesame
Achievement locked Paper Planes
Achievement locked Envelope
Achievement locked Stamp Stamp
Achievement locked Pen and Paper and Pen

400 Bucks 400 Bucks
I may be homeless, but at least I have a sick knife.
Tie or kill a specific homeless civilian in Aftershock and take his knife.
Knifeciv

The knife will always be on a hobo that wears a blue hood. The civilian will always run to escape the map, meaning players will have to be quick to tie him down or shoot him.

Bunnyhopping Bunnyhopping
Jump 100 times within 30 seconds. Unlocks the No Me Gusta mask.

The achievement can easily be obtained by simply mashing the jump button while standing in a doorway.

I Never Asked For This I Never Asked For This
Don't jump a single time during an entire heist. Unlocks the Rageface mask.

This can be accomplished on most maps even in solo, meaning earning this achievement is a simple matter of avoiding jump-requiring shortcuts or ignoring muscle memory if nothing else. Also note that falling off of elevated surfaces does not invalidate the achievement.

Currently, the only map that absolutely requires at least one jump to complete thus impossible to obtain the achievement on is Undercover, where players have to jump to escape to the helicopter.

Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!
Finish a heist without it ever going more than 4 seconds between you jumping. Unlocks the Dawg mask.

The only heists that do not require interactions equal to or longer than 4 seconds are Mallcrasher, Santa's Workshop, White Xmas, and Jewelry Store on lower difficulties, meaning one can feasibly solo these heists and get the achievement, the former two provided that the player mask up and jump immediately.

Obviously, entering bleedout would void the achievement unless revived with Inspire aced almost immediately.

Halloween Event 2015[]

Skill Shot Skill Shot
In the Lab Rats job, secure a bag in the secret area. Unlocks the "Invader" mask.
Trick or Treat! Trick or Treat!
In the Lab Rats job, complete the Cloaker event on OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the "Satan" mask.
Not Scary Enough Not Scary Enough
Complete the Lab Rats job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.

The following appeared on October 28, 2015.

Achievement locked Trick
Achievement locked Treat

The Or teaser achievement was added to previously released teasers on October 29, 2015. They were replaced on October 29, 2015.

Achievement locked Trick
Achievement locked Treat
Achievement locked Or

The Point Break Heists[]

Hall of the Mountain King Hall of the Mountain King
Complete the Beneath the Mountain job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Clean House Clean House
In the Beneath the Mountain job, secure all of the loot from the vaults and mountain-top in the escape helicopter. Unlocks the “Tawhiri” mask, “Flow” material and “Sun Avatar” pattern.
Commando Crew Commando Crew
In the Beneath the Mountain job, open the 4 vaults that contain loot within 10 minutes of starting the heist on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Juggernauts Juggernauts
Complete the Beneath the Mountain job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above without any player going down.
No Scope No Scope
Kill 10 enemies in a row by shooting them in the head with the Platypus 70 Sniper Rifle while not aiming down the sights. Unlocks the “Tane” mask, “Sancti” material and “Tribal Face” pattern.
The Sky Is the Limit The Sky Is the Limit
Complete the Birth of Sky job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Pinpoint Landing Pinpoint Landing
In the Birth of Sky job, parachute into the diner through a hole in the roof.
No Blood On The Carpet No Blood On The Carpet
In the Birth of Sky job, release the money without having any player take health damage on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the “Oro” mask, “Glade” material and “Tribal Wave” pattern.
1... 2... 3... JUMP! 1... 2... 3... JUMP!
In the Birth of Sky job, have the entire crew jump out of the airplane within 1 minute and 23 seconds on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the “Maui” mask, “Wade” material and “Ornamental Crown” pattern.
Black Tie Event Black Tie Event
Complete the Birth of Sky job, have the entire crew use only pistols and Two Piece Suits on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. You have to have been in the heist from start to receive this achievement.

The following appeared on November 30, 2015 and were replaced on December 3, 2015.

Achievement locked It's A
Achievement locked Hot Day
Achievement locked My Friend,
Achievement locked To Burden
Achievement locked Your
Achievement locked Horse
Achievement locked With
Achievement locked Such A
Achievement locked Heavy
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Christmas Event 2015[]

On the Seventh Try on Death Wish, My True Bain Gave to Me On the Seventh Try on Death Wish, My True Bain Gave to Me
Complete the Santa's Workshop job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Euro Bag Simulator Euro Bag Simulator
Complete the Santa's Workshop job after having secured at least 100 bags of loot on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the “Rudolph” mask.
Only Santa Brings Gifts Only Santa Brings Gifts
In the Santa's Workshop job, secure 10 bags of loot without using any player equipment or assets.
Pumped Up and Jolly Pumped Up and Jolly
Complete the Santa's Workshop job having all players in the crew only use shotguns. Unlocks the “Christmas Cap” mask.
Santa Slays Slackers Santa Slays Slackers
In the Santa's Workshop job, keep all the elves alive for 30 minutes after the first assault starts on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.

The following appeared on December 7, 2015.

Achievement locked We
Achievement locked Wish
Achievement locked You
Achievement locked A Merry
Achievement locked Christmas

Update #93[]

We Do It Live! We Do It Live!
Complete all days of the Framing Frame job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above with each crew member using no skills, wearing suits, wielding Platypus 70 sniper rifles and Judge shotguns.
From December 17th, 2015, to January 14th, 2016, awarded one Christmas safe and drill.

Goat Simulator Heist[]

Coffee Stain Coffee Stain
Complete the Goat Simulator heist on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
BAAaa...*BANG*...aaAAH BAAaa...*BANG*...aaAAH
In the Goat Simulator heist, throw a goat in the air, kill one enemy and catch the goat before it lands. Unlocks the "Wet Goat" mask, "Hay" material and "Goat Face" pattern.
Farmer Miserable Farmer Miserable
In the second day of the Goat Simulator heist, send all goats in separate cages on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the "Slick Goat" mask, "Tongue" material and "Fur" pattern.
Goat in 60 Seconds Goat in 60 Seconds
In the first day of the Goat Simulator heist, secure 6 goats in the escape truck within 1 minute of it arriving. Unlocks the "Scout Goat" mask, "Goat Eye" material and "Giraffe" pattern.
Hazzard County Hazzard County
Complete the second day of the Goat Simulator heist within 4 minutes from when the escape car is available. Unlocks the "Goat Goat" mask, "Flamingo Eye" material and "Illumigoati" pattern.

The following appeared on January 12, 2016. They were replaced on January 14, 2016.

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Hotfix 94.2[]

You Can Run, but Not Hide You Can Run, but Not Hide
Find and secure the goat in the Firestarter heist on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
From January 27, 2016, to June 2, 2016, awarded one Goat safe and drill.

The following appeared on January 26, 2016. They were replaced on January 27, 2016.

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Wolf Pack[]

Under Pressure Under Pressure
Complete the Counterfeit job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Dr. Evil Dr. Evil
Print and secure $1,000,000 worth of counterfeit money* in the Helicopter** on the Counterfeit job. Unlocks the "Viking" mask, "Houndstooth" material and "Fenris" pattern.
*37 bags on Normal, 19 on Hard, 14 on Very Hard, 9 on Overkill, 6 on Mayhem, 5 on Death Wish, 4 on Death Sentence.
**Bags secured by holding them while escaping will count towards this achievement.
Cutting the Red Wire Cutting the Red Wire
Disarm the C4 on the Counterfeit job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the "Dragon Head" mask, "Days" material and "Kurbits" pattern.
Basement Dwellers Basement Dwellers
Don't let the cops enter the printing room on the Counterfeit job until the safe is opened on OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Crowd Control Crowd Control
On the Counterfeit job, have all civilians as hostages until the safe is opened.
In for a Dime, in for a Dollar In for a Dime, in for a Dollar
Complete the Undercover job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Not Even Once Not Even Once
Complete the Undercover job on OVERKILL difficulty or above without anyone in your crew getting downed or cuffed.
Keep Clear of the Windows Keep Clear of the Windows
Complete the Undercover job without killing any Snipers. Unlocks the "Hans" mask, "Red White" material and "Luse" pattern.
The Saviour The Saviour
On the Undercover job, place 10 planks on windows, vents or fences. Unlocks the "Trickster Demon" mask, "Mushroom Cloud" material and "Split" pattern.
Blow-Out Blow-Out
Complete the Undercover job on OVERKILL difficulty or above, using only a grenade launcher or rocket launcher.

The following appeared on February 8, 2016. They were replaced on February 11, 2016.

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  • The teaser achievements "A Very Particular Set of Skills" is part of a quote from the 2008 film Taken.
  • Under Pressure, Crowd Control, In for a dime, in for a Dollar, The Saviour, and Blow-Out are all (slightly modified) achievements from PAYDAY: The Heist.
    • Cutting the Red Wire is based on the achievement Quick hands.
  • Dr. Evil is a reference to the antagonist from the Austin Powers film series.
  • Keep Clear of the Windows is a quote shared by the four original heisters regarding snipers in the first game.

Hotfix 95.1[]

Note: This achievement was removed from the game on October 5, 2016.

Pro Goat Pro Goat
Complete the Goat Simulator pro job on the Death Wish difficulty.

Hardcore Henry Heists[]

Blackout Blackout
Complete the Murky Station job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
Ghost Run Ghost Run
Complete the Murky Station job within 7 minutes of starting it. Unlocks the "Cloaker-san" mask, "Rusty" material and "Rebel" pattern.
The Pacifist The Pacifist
Complete the Murky Station job without anyone in the crew killing anyone. Unlocks the "Augmentation" mask, "Spaceship" material and "Squares" pattern.
Janitor Janitor
Complete the Murky Station job after hiding one body bag in each dumpster.
No Witnesses No Witnesses
Complete the Murky Station job by killing all guards and not using any ECM jammers on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.
Red Snow Red Snow
Complete the Boiling Point job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.
The Ground Is Too Cold The Ground Is Too Cold
In the Boiling Point job, have no crew members get downed on the OVERKILL difficulty or above. Unlocks the "Zero 68" mask, "Nebula" material and "Hexagons" pattern.
Crazy Ivan Crazy Ivan
Complete the Boiling Point job having everyone only using melee weapons without electricity or poison* to kill enemies on the Very Hard difficulty or above. Unlocks the "Safety First" mask, "Planet" material and "Phoenix" pattern.
*For clarity, this means no use of the Buzzer, Kunai Knife, or Electrical B