A Plague Tale: Requiem
35 Achievements
25-30h
GOG
Improved crossbow
Fully upgrade the crossbow
23.6%
How to unlock the Improved crossbow achievement in A Plague Tale: Requiem - Definitive Guide
There are two methods to getting all equipment upgrade achievements.
Standard Method:
Playing through the game as it was designed, ensuring you collect as many tools as possible and pieces from secret chests etc. I'd recommend getting the Instruments upgrade to level 3 early, so you don't need tools and you gain extra pieces during your playthrough. You'll need at least 6x tools and 875x pieces to get all 5 equipment achievements.
Cheese Method:
Play through the game and stockpile materials (don't spend them) until you have a total of 6x Tools, 175x Pieces and unlocked the Crossbow (Chapter 5). Now find a crafting bench and fully upgrade your Crossbow to level 3. This will unlock the "Improved crossbow" achievement. Before backing out of the crafting bench press and "Restart Section" (Alt+Tab on PC) - this will send you back to a previous checkpoint with all your materials still intact. Simply go back to the same crafting bench and upgrade the Sling to level 3. Rinse and repeat until you have all 5 equipment achievements.
Sling Maxed: 6x Tools 175x Pieces
Crossbow Maxed: 6x Tools 175x Pieces - Found in Chapter 5.
Alchemy Maxed: 6x Tools 175x Pieces
Gear Maxed: 6x Tools 175x Pieces
Instruments Maxed: 6x Tools 175x Pieces
Standard Method:
Playing through the game as it was designed, ensuring you collect as many tools as possible and pieces from secret chests etc. I'd recommend getting the Instruments upgrade to level 3 early, so you don't need tools and you gain extra pieces during your playthrough. You'll need at least 6x tools and 875x pieces to get all 5 equipment achievements.
Cheese Method:
Play through the game and stockpile materials (don't spend them) until you have a total of 6x Tools, 175x Pieces and unlocked the Crossbow (Chapter 5). Now find a crafting bench and fully upgrade your Crossbow to level 3. This will unlock the "Improved crossbow" achievement. Before backing out of the crafting bench press and "Restart Section" (Alt+Tab on PC) - this will send you back to a previous checkpoint with all your materials still intact. Simply go back to the same crafting bench and upgrade the Sling to level 3. Rinse and repeat until you have all 5 equipment achievements.
Sling Maxed: 6x Tools 175x Pieces
Crossbow Maxed: 6x Tools 175x Pieces - Found in Chapter 5.
Alchemy Maxed: 6x Tools 175x Pieces
Gear Maxed: 6x Tools 175x Pieces
Instruments Maxed: 6x Tools 175x Pieces
4 Comments
small comment, you need 6 tools, not 5. though with how many there are in the game, i used cheese method so i didnt have to worry about the upgrades i didnt care about. Though its also smart to wait until act 6 to upgrade with the cheese method, since you get a this upgrade end of act 5.
By Decaying Dead on 19 Oct 2022 06:01
Started a new game this morning to get the right numbers. But thanks for the heads up, guide updated. You need to wait until late on in Chapter 5 to unlock the Crossbow too.
By Lordacris on 19 Oct 2022 10:14
This guide was translated automatically.
It’s better to upgrade it first, because on NG+, upgrading a crossbow will not be available until you find it in the story.
Although if you play for platinum, you will still have to reach the crossbow and even further on NG+.
Although if you play for platinum, you will still have to reach the crossbow and even further on NG+.
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