Blair Witch

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Break the cycle

Break the cycle

Help Ellis to get his redemption.

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How to unlock the Break the cycle achievement in Blair Witch - Definitive Guide

After reading Leebbullough's solution and Surferhead20's solution, I started wondering what the actual minimum requirements were for this Achievement. So much so, that I gave it a try! I combined information found in both solutions to see what the MINIMUM requirements are for this Achievement, and this is what I came up with...

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Do NOT break ANY totem

- You need to have the "pacifist" playstyle, meaning you're not allowed to kill monsters
with your flashlight

- Do NOT kill the sheriff in Chapter 17, rather, walk off, through the door

- Do NOT kill the lumberjack in Chapter 17, rather, walk off, through the door

Irrelevant:

- Doesn't matter if you pick up dolls or not

- Doesn't matter if you pick up pictures or not (excluding the ones in totems of course)

- Doesn't matter if you make any phonecalls or not

- Doesn't matter if you read any text message or not

- Doesn't matter if you choose to leave Bullet or not (Chapter 14)

- Doesn't matter whether you obey Carver when he gives you orders to stand still, crouch and stand up, or not

- Doesn't matter whether or not you send Bullet under the tree


The Achievement should pop after the final cutscene. This playthrough/playstyle should also give you the "Pacifist" Achievement if you haven't already unlocked it.

Here's a video tutorial on how to get this Achievement:

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The second you pick up the red doll your screen flashes red and you are forced to break it or it doesn't and you pocket the doll, it may be some kinda hidden point system thing but nice job otherwise.
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By Leebbullough on 03 Sep 2019 10:14
@I Boz I @Leebbullough

Yes, thought so! :D I picked up the doll and was like "NOPE PLS NO", so started pressing B and it backed out, so I just assumed you were meant to do that (but it probably backed out automatically), cuz with other items you can back out too by pressing B. Hahaha thanks for confirming it being optional to press B! :D I assumed it was so, but now I know for sure :D
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By E Z Z I L I on 03 Sep 2019 16:26
@I Boz I @Leebbullough

Edited it :D And yes, I knew about the tree part, cuz I actually ran past that part in my run, but didn't mention it in my solution and video, thanks for reminding me! :D
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By E Z Z I L I on 03 Sep 2019 16:31
Awesome guide. I took mine down, as you have been the most clear out of all of us on this achievement! Thanks again!
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By Surferhead20 on 03 Sep 2019 21:18
Great Guide!Your guide was spot on but I only unlocked Break the Cycle but not the Pacifist .Ah well another playthrough but I can't work out why the pacifist didn't unlock as well!Anyone else have that issue?
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By xSAMMY the SEAL on 09 Sep 2019 12:58
Got both just now. Did you accidentally destroy a totem? Or the Cairn in the fog level?
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By Calex dEUS on 09 Sep 2019 22:41
Thanks for the guide!!!! I don’t thinks it’s a requirement to pick up dog tags. Mines unlocked with me picking up probaly 3. Two of them that bullet fetched. ;)
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By EccentricOlive0 on 10 Sep 2019 09:27
Thanks for the guide!!!! I don’t thinks it’s a requirement to pick up dog tags. Mines unlocked with me picking up probaly 3. Two of them that bullet fetched. ;)
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By EccentricOlive0 on 10 Sep 2019 09:29
just did this and got pacifist but not break the cycle dont understand how i did all the good things and every thing the guide sez :( maybe the 12gb update messed it up cuz i was like half way thu the game from yesterday when it updated today :(
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By AnxiousAbe on 12 Sep 2019 14:49
I got this one but not the pacifist one even tho I didn’t kill any monsters. I did turn my flashlight on to get my bearings once and it harmed one of the monsters but didn’t kill it so maybe you can’t even do any damage for pacifist?
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By Jewlez on 12 Sep 2019 19:08
I got this one but not the pacifist one even tho I didn’t kill any monsters. I did turn my flashlight on to get my bearings once and it harmed one of the monsters but didn’t kill it so maybe you can’t even do any damage for pacifist?
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By Jewlez on 12 Sep 2019 19:36
please update solution with info that picking any WOODEN DOLL will void the achievement! I have completed playthrough with your solution and acidentially picked up one doll and I didn't get the cheevo.

I get it on 3rd playthrough without picking any of the collectiblse and I finally get it.
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By MF Draco on 18 Sep 2019 16:53
I did exactly what you said, but I only got the achievement (pacifist) has any relationship with the red doll or the monsters on the ceiling in chapter 15?
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By DouglasCav on 27 Sep 2019 13:56
You can pick up wooden dolls. I just got both this and Pacifist and I picked up a doll by accident at the start.
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By Maiden Ty One on 17 Jan 2020 20:58
I did not kill any enemies, did not break any totems, did not kill the sheriff or the lumberjack in the last chapter, did not leave Bullet, and even patched things up with Jess. Still, I only got the pacifist achievement, not the “break the cycle”! Is there a way to see some kind of statistics within the game or anything to understand what might have gone wrong? Are you guys sure it’s okay to pick up (some) carved figurines?

edit: It turned out I wasn’t allowed to kill the tree top monsters, either. I thought they were scripted, but they are not and you can finish that level without using your flash light by following the sign and just not bothering with the tree tops.
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By Yoshi 360 on 28 Feb 2020 23:18
The final red doll you MUST put in your backpack by pressing B. Do NOT break it and trigger “psycho mode”. If you trigger psycho mode you will kill people on your way to the basement, wether your trying to or not and fail this achievement. I’m guessing those that missed it, this was the mistake.
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By exorr on 14 Apr 2020 00:24
I’ve picked up 2 totems so far, will that affect the achievement?
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By ElvislikeSage on 19 Dec 2020 13:11
@ElvislikeSage

Totems are the ones that you can hear and break open/smash

Idols are the statues, to which are you referring?
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By GamePadZebby on 19 Aug 2021 03:49
If you pick a doll/idol it does matter. I got the bad ending just because i got a doll on chapter 16. Also you must not kill the "branches" creatures on the top of the trees at chapter 15. You must find the exit of that room. The camera will guide you. Don't leave the dog at chapter 14 too, keep walking with him until you pass out.
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By LGDMF on 20 Aug 2021 03:55
@LGDMF is wrong.
If you pick a doll it does not matter, I finished my pacifist playthrough with one doll I picked early on at the base camp and got the good ending. Also, I leaved the dog as soon as I picked him.
I died a lot when I wanted to go to Maintenance shed, my advise is walk slowly, I didn't know it could have an impact.
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By Malboa77 on 25 Aug 2021 07:47
Followed this guide and the one in the walkthrough and I got it and Pacifist without too much effort on my second playthrough. There were a couple pretty annoying parts because of not using the flashlight, mainly chapter 8, but it very doable for a 1000+ TA score cheevo.
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By DoomScott on 29 Aug 2021 09:39
I had to leave the dudes in the trees above your head alone and use the camera to find the glow to get out of that place like another commenter mentioned. That was the difference that must have given the Break the Cycle achievement. I also didn't pick anything up except the dolls to let me out of those rooms in the end of the game. I even ignored Bullet until the pictures and trash he found disappeared from his mouth after I progressed a ways.

At the end, if you pick up that green and red doll and there is no option to press B to put it down, you'll already know you have the bad ending cuz Ellis will just rage. Like a b.
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By oinkbat on 30 Aug 2021 18:34
If I accidentally break a totem, can I simply reload an earlier save?

I'm guessing so. I had to reacquire any items if I reloaded a checkpoint. Hopefully the same goes for totems.
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By Johnny Skillz on 08 Dec 2021 02:14
This guide is spot on! I also used this video as a guide/reference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UcgCONvW5Q

I hope this helps others - credit to WhiteshirtGames for making this video!
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By ItsAshRowley on 23 Apr 2022 13:06
***100% confirmed*** making a mistake and then loading a previous save wipes the slate clean like it never happened. I broke several totems, for example the one in the cave which I grabbed because it was so dark I couldn’t see what it was until it was in my hand and I still got both this and Pacifist by replaying from prior checkpoints. I also picked up about 10 wooden dolls so clearly those don’t do any harm.

Just posting this because this was the thing I wanted clarification on most while I was on my second playthrough and dreading putting in all that time - and enduring the neverending and horrendous ending - for nothing!

Now just need to figure out how I messed up the Jess achievement and try to get that on playthrough number 3.
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By AKA Ram Kadyrov on 16 Sep 2022 12:07
Great guide in addition to the first one made by Leebbulloughs. Requirements listed are exactly what you need. Is also irrelevant if after the fog part you send Bullet below the tree or not (just right before Carver tells you to stop/crouch etc).

To avoid confusion, i think you should mention that the final part with the red doll is scripted so there's nothing you can do about it: your ending is already decided depending on choices made before.
If you followed the requirements listed you'll automatically get the redemption ending (and so, you'll be free to directly reach the basement)...otherwise, if you missed any of those requirements it will start the rage part and even if you look down without killing anyone, you'll still get the bad ending and become Carver.
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By I Boz l on 03 Sep 2019 13:54
Ive picked up 2 totems and 1 doll along the way, but i paused the game and quit to dashboard and then reload the game. I still got "Break the cycle" achievement, even if my achievement tracker says that i have picked up 1 doll and 2 totems. P.S: I was in my run to get the "Pacifist" achievement, along with "Break the cycle".
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By GV Loc on 18 Sep 2019 19:52
great guide BTW but you should add that in chapter 15 you cant kill the ceiling monsters either, just use your camera to find the exit in the dark and keep walking out. Because those ceiling monsters dont count against "Pacifist" achievement but they do against "Break the cycle" I ended up redoing my save point from chapter 15 to confirm that I unlocked both achievements. Everything else is spot on!
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By HandheldRobin44 on 19 Sep 2019 03:31
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Your relationship with bullet does not matter as this achievement unlocks with either dog version of the good ending.

So the basics are don't break any totem things that you get victim photos from and don't destroy the cairn looking ones also. Don't kill any monsters avoid them with the night vision on the camera. Finally make sure to call Jess at every chance you have when you get a signal on your phone.

I advise doing all the humane acts to guarantee getting the good ending.

At the start of the game in the sheriffs truck grab the photo of the sheriffs wife and get the number from the back, that's all you gotta do for now.

In chap 5 when you get to the sheriffs body call his wife right away.

In chap 11 call the va office when you see the the dead lumberjack.

In chap 13 when Carver tells you to stop and crouch after the fog part ignore him and keep going.

In chap 14 just keep walking with the dog until you pass out.

In chap 15 the monsters on the ceiling can't kill you just use your camera to find the exit ignoring the monsters.

And in chap 17 ignore the voices instructions to kill the sheriff and lumberjack.

After that if you did everything right the rage part after you pick up the idol of the woman Ellis killed will not happen you can just walk to the stairs and the remaining dialog will be slightly different.
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Huh... I was never told to send Bullet below the tree on this playthrough.
I don't know if that's due to not breaking the totems or that I just ran too far ahead.
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By SpeciallyTDerp on 01 Sep 2019 20:49
What do the cairns look like? Can’t remember seeing anything except the totems hanging from ceilings/trees
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By WhitestAFI2ICAN on 01 Sep 2019 22:27
Cairns look like a stack of rocks.
Here are some real life examples:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cairn+rocks&t=ofa&iar=imag...
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By SpeciallyTDerp on 01 Sep 2019 22:40
I didn't get around to making a guide for this, but these instructions are exactly how I did it. Chapter 15 might screw up a lot of people. The Witch wants you to killed the monsters on the ceiling, so that can't be a good thing.

Bullet really doesn't like the cairns or towns, but I ignored him.
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By Sashamorning on 01 Sep 2019 22:55
Cheers M8, Was trying to work this out for days, Got this and pacifist achievement, it was the totems!!! 👍
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By on 01 Sep 2019 23:07
Just to ask may be a daft question, if you are going for this achievement does it mean you cant get the achievement for collecting all photos in this run?
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By Brev2034 on 02 Sep 2019 00:22
as of yet i only have 90% of the photos 88% phych notes 86% garbage and 84% idols but you would need a separate run, i would advise an all collectable run for the bad ending when everyone eventually finds and posts them all.
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By Leebbullough on 02 Sep 2019 00:46
Thanks for the guide! Can someone confirme if sending bullet bellow the tree after the fog part avoid this achievement? It is not in the guide and I just sent him in. Just to make sure if i should reload my save until that.
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By Ximarrots on 02 Sep 2019 03:30
Thanks for the guide! Can someone confirme if sending bullet bellow the tree after the fog part avoid this achievement? It is not in the guide and I just sent him in. Just to make sure if i should reload my save until that.
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By Ximarrots on 02 Sep 2019 03:56
i sent bullet under the tree on my run and it didn't void the ending. that choice does not matter so i did not bother listing it.
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By Leebbullough on 02 Sep 2019 04:56
But you must destroy a cairn in chapter 13 to reach the white tree in the fog,isn't it ? :O
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By Clad master on 02 Sep 2019 07:55
^Clad master, Yep that doesn't count.
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By on 02 Sep 2019 08:47
I never destroyed any cairns at all.
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By SpeciallyTDerp on 02 Sep 2019 08:55
destroying that cairn in the fog is not necessary, none of them are to progress the story, i will be making a quick last goodbye solution in a bit.
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By Leebbullough on 02 Sep 2019 09:49
Thanks guys! I appreciate! I didn't destroy the cairn on chapter 13, you can avoid that. There is one monster tought I'm worried too, the first one you found in the game. It seems mandatory to hit him with the light while you are running after bullet.
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By Ximarrots on 02 Sep 2019 13:13
It isn't Ximarrots just don't have the flashlight equipped and use night vision or just turn the brightness up when you get to the first monster call bullet and run right hugging the wall there is another one on the way that again you can keep your distance and run past, I have never been seen there.
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By Leebbullough on 02 Sep 2019 13:53
Thanks Leebbullough, I'm in the final chapter, I will confirme later today. I just ignored the first because I thought it was like a tutorial and with the first light hit it didnt die, well at least I hope he is fine for the sake of my acchievment! lol
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By Ximarrots on 02 Sep 2019 14:21
+1 Followed the guide to a T and got the achievement. I also patched things up with Jess and picked up several idols throughout the game.
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By Funky Monkee on 02 Sep 2019 15:22
Ah cool, didn't even think about the totems thankzclap
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By EdenWeekes86 on 01 Sep 2019 16:36
Wait, there's an exit in Chapter 15??
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By E Z Z I L I on 01 Sep 2019 16:48
Yup, there is a light spot in the camera if you look around. Go there.
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By Skrubits on 01 Sep 2019 17:43
Yes you can see it with the camera. It's a small opening in the walls
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By deluxnugs on 01 Sep 2019 17:49
Worked for me!
Thanks!
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By SpeciallyTDerp on 01 Sep 2019 19:54
good to see it working for others. smile
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By Leebbullough on 01 Sep 2019 20:20
Thanks Leebbullough, I'm in the final chapter, I will confirme later today. I just ignored the first because I thought it was like a tutorial and with the first light hit it didnt die, well at least I hope he is fine for the sake of my acchievment! lol
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By Ximarrots on 02 Sep 2019 17:18
Thanks guys! I appreciate! I didn't destroy the cairn on chapter 13, you can avoid that. There is one monster tought I'm worried too, the first one you found in the game. It seems mandatory to hit him with the light while you are running after bullet.
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By Ximarrots on 02 Sep 2019 18:23
Thanks for the guide. I did all of the above, but never touched the phone. I canceled every call and still got it.
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By Skrubits on 02 Sep 2019 19:25
I used the cart to get around, I read in other guide your not suppose to? will this of voided it for me? I didn’t trigger any monsters that I’m aware of as wouldn’t they have attacked me?
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By zDrUnKeNMoNkEyz on 02 Sep 2019 20:48
Perfect guide worked like a charm
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By Leo of the Moon on 02 Sep 2019 22:07
Thanks for this information! I've combined this information with the other solution that was posted, and have confirmed some of these things aren't required for the Achievement :) I've also uploaded a full video tutorial on how to unlock this Achievement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx6KK1Gfs6A
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By E Z Z I L I on 03 Sep 2019 06:40
I posted my guide very early after release so i didn't have much time to fine tune what exactly is required and playing it safe never hurts anyone, but good to see a guide in a video format.
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By Leebbullough on 03 Sep 2019 09:57
It seems rather obvious that there is a hidden "points system" like in Metro for example, since people are reporting not having to do certain things that others are positive are necessary. Maybe destroying a Cairn or a Wooden statue is -1, answering the phone immediately is +1, caring for the dog is +1, scolding him is -1, that sort of thing, and at the end the game looks at your total and decides which ending you get.

In other words, better be safe than sorry and not touch a single collectible nor do anything that seems reprehensible at all.
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By Asturgis on 04 Sep 2019 09:17
My thoughts exactly Asturgis.
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By Leebbullough on 04 Sep 2019 09:33
Followed your guide and got it first try! Thanks again 👍
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By MadMikeForever on 05 Sep 2019 01:52
If you’re going for this achievement and also the victim photo achievement on the same run you CAN break totems to get the pictures.
Just quit to the main menu as soon as you get the photo.
You will get the percentage towards the photo achievement but loading a previous checkpoint will still have the totem intact.
You’ll need to replay a few minutes at parts but it’s better than having to do the whole game again.
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By mkdfan on 05 Sep 2019 10:35
just did this and got pacifist but not break the cycle dont understand how i did all the good things and every thing the guide sez :( maybe the 12gb update messed it up cuz i was like half way thu the game from yesterday when it updated today :(
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By AnxiousAbe on 12 Sep 2019 14:50
I somehow got Break the Cycle but not Pacifist, and the scene where he killed the woman so she wouldn't scream played.
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By TharnC on 12 Nov 2019 09:59
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Thxs buddy this was great 😊💎🏆
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