Call of Duty: WWII

Call of Duty: WWII

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Potato Masher

Potato Masher

Save 5 allies by throwing away a live enemy grenade.

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How to unlock the Potato Masher achievement in Call of Duty: WWII - Definitive Guide

This guide will show you a very easy spot to get this achievement early on in the game. During the second mission, Operation Cobra, when you are assigned the objective "Reach the AA Gun," you will see a barn with the roof blown out and Germans firing MG's on the second floor. Make your way to the barn, clear it, then wait on the second floor. All of your allies will group up here and start firing at the enemies below. Eventually, an enemy grenade will come flying into the loft area you're in and all you have to do is throw it back out. Because you have 5+ allies around you here, this should easily unlock the achievement (it might take a second to pop)!

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11 Nov 2017 02:19

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Well I will try completing the level now and inform here. Anyway, thank you for the guide, since I already spent few hours just trying to save one ally from axis grenade without results...
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By Pliekėjas on 11 Nov 2017 09:39
Completing the level did not helped either. Trying to delete all saves and catche...
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By Pliekėjas on 11 Nov 2017 10:54
Wow, what a process. It definitely sounds like it was a little buggy for you. I'm glad you were able to get it though using the video guide! Thank you for posting the steps you took here just in case anyone else is running into the same issue. You're a trooper for doing all that! Cheers!
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By DeathDealingCat on 11 Nov 2017 16:26
Potato Masher was my last achievement and I tried everything I could without deleting all progress.

No luck.

Finally got it to pop doing pretty much what @Qlasiq said above. As long as you completely wipe your save file (=whereupon the game booting up it takes you through the display settings routine), you should be able to pop it on mission 2 on the first try. I did.
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By Healtti on 12 Nov 2017 03:00
Healtti, thanks for confirming Qlasiq's method works for those who are finding this one buggy. Congrats on completing the game! :)
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By DeathDealingCat on 12 Nov 2017 03:25
The only two achievements I have left for campaign is for Zussman to chuck me 30 health packs, and this one. I’m 100% sure I’ve done both, especially the Zussman one since I completed it on veteran.

By using that method Qlasiq suggested, will it fix both of these bugged achievements?
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By UtdRhys on 12 Nov 2017 16:32
Mataholic, unfortunately I don't know the answer to that. It's sort of trial and error right now. It sucks that the game has buggy achievements.
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By DeathDealingCat on 12 Nov 2017 17:27
Is there any way I can save my campaign progress, then delete it? And this won’t effort my multiplayer correct?
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By UtdRhys on 12 Nov 2017 22:57
Mataholic, I would imagine that multiplayer data is saved in the cloud or on COD servers. But, I don't want to give you incorrect information and I honestly don't know if deleting any saved data might affect that.
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By DeathDealingCat on 12 Nov 2017 23:31
Multiplayer save file is stored on the cloud, there is no way you can delete that. And for not losing your save file - transfer it to your USB device first, and after you have all required achievements you can simply put your save game file back to your console.
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By Pliekėjas on 13 Nov 2017 06:19
And also yes, it should fix your Zussman achievement, since this method provides you with clean start with all missing achievements. Of crouse there is a small chance that you get it gliched again, but it's a really, really small chance. I fixed many gliched achievements in various games using this method and it always helped on the first try.
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By Pliekėjas on 13 Nov 2017 06:23
It’s really annoying that I have to use that method to unlock two achievements, such a joke man. The amount of issues i’ve had with achievements not unlocking is actually a joke :/
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By UtdRhys on 13 Nov 2017 19:03
Very awesome guide! Thanks
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By flubberfudge on 14 Nov 2017 23:53
flubberfudge, thank you! Happy to help! smile
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By DeathDealingCat on 15 Nov 2017 00:04
Okay - so I just unlocked both. Cheers for the method!

However, on my Xbox it says i’ve Only unlocked one, on the Xbox app it said I unlocked both.. weird. Probably a syncing error. Another weird thing is my veteran story mode run through is still there after I deleted it. Glad I got these done now though.
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By UtdRhys on 16 Nov 2017 13:45
Awesome, I'm glad you were able to get them both!! Weird about the save file and console/app inconsistency, but if it's showing up on TA I wouldn't worry too much.
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By DeathDealingCat on 16 Nov 2017 17:37
Found that on my run, none of the Germans wanted to throw a grenade up into the loft, however I managed to get it by jumping down towards where all of my men were and a German threw a grenade towards me and I managed to throw it away thus gaining me the achievement.
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By TuKraZe on 19 Nov 2017 17:27
Apparently I got this even before getting to this in the first mission.
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By Seitzz on 14 Dec 2018 21:50
Buggy, I’m standing right in front of the the door so none of the men can run out so I have 8 all piled behind me, I’ve had 5 grenades thrown up to me, threw them all back, nothing no achievement
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By Mavericks104 on 11 May 2023 22:14
Thx
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By Maceteur on 18 Sep 2023 13:15
Thxs
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By OBlockMafia on 05 Nov 2023 16:36
It seems achievement is bugged for me. I did this method 10+ times with 6 - 8 friendlies around but it did not popped for me...
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By Pliekėjas on 11 Nov 2017 06:10
Hmm... I know a couple other achievements from this mission didn't pop for me until I beat the level and then clicked on the next mission. Have you tried that? Sorry to hear it isn't popping for you.
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By DeathDealingCat on 11 Nov 2017 06:45
OK, I got it. So just in case anyone else is having the same problem I had with the achievement not unlocking here is what I did to fix it:
1) Disconnect your Xbox from the Internet and make sure it won't go online by itself (I used "Go offline" option in the settings) ;
2) Delete all WW2 saved data and temporary file from your system;
3) Start new campaign and play throught 1st mission quickly. You can do it on Recruit and just run through most enemies;
4) Now try performing the method which is in the video of this solution, but get to the second floot first and go phrone on the doorstep to block the path for the NPCs, since after latest update they are not waiting for you anymore;
5) After you are sure you did it in front of 5 allies, wait couple of seconds, then pause the game and select "Go online" option in the settings, manage your Internet settings and connect to Xbox Live. Achievement should pop right away.

Hope this helps!
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By Pliekėjas on 11 Nov 2017 13:23
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Okay, the first solution did not work for me at all, but I found one that works every time... During the second mission, Operation Cobra, when you are assigned the objective "Push Forward With Your Armor", just line up behind the tank in the middle (where the marker and your troops are) and just after you enter the field a grenade should land right in your lap. Hit RB, then restart at "Last Checkpoint" and do it till it pops. The checkpoint is about 5-10 seconds before the grenade lands, so it's easy.

You can also pop the Spotter cheevo on this mission, and the healer one, tons of 'em.
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30 Nov 2017 01:24

hey guys ... there is a really easy spot in mission 2 where you can block your guys from progressing and group them up and the enemies will chuck a grenade at you :) i made a video guide to show you the location ..... ENJOY!!


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Thxs mate
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By OBlockMafia on 05 Nov 2024 16:37
This is really easy to obtain in the campaign. Whenever an enemy throws a grenade or you see a grenade indicator from a grenade you did not throw head over towards it and throw it to somewhere else. I already got 6 just by playing the first mission.

Keep in mind it has to be hostile grenades, use RB to throw them back once the indicator appears with the option to throw back.
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02 Nov 2017 23:50

An easy spot to grind this is in Mission 2: Operation Cobra. After the long tank drive at the start of the mission, you will have to go in an enemy building. In the very first enemy building of the mission, head upstairs and just stand in the doorway, blocking your allies from moving forward. Enemies should throw grenades at you, simply throw them back. This is cumulative, so you can die or reload a checkpoint if needed.

Here is a video guide with English commentary!


Here is a playlist of guides for this game!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-HeW6XkKdUKe25WzwEqI...
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21 Mar 2018 18:16

There will be several instances during the campaign where you'll be under fire from enemies who will throw a grenade towards yourself and your allies. When a grenade has been thrown and has landed within close proximity, a large red circular marker will appear on the screen to indicate the grenade, with the prompt to throw it back ( default controls). You have to be quick once this red marker appears, as the grenade will explode in a matter of seconds if you're too slow.

It's likely you'll earn this trophy naturally if you're quick to react to most instances this occurs; however, you can utilise "Last Checkpoint" on the pause menu if you want to rinse and repeat the scenario after it's occurred in a mission.

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During the campaign, grenades will be thrown at you. Sometimes a grenade falls nearby and you can press to throw it aside and thereby save a comrade. This is what is meant. The event is not rare, so you shouldn’t bother, you’ll get it anyway during the passage.
I got it on the fifth mission.
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04 Nov 2017 15:18

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Can be farmed in the first mission
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By techno-ferro on 09 Apr 2019 20:11