What Remains of Edith Finch

What Remains of Edith Finch

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Great Owl

Great Owl

Catch 2 rabbits with only 2 swoops

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How to unlock the Great Owl achievement in What Remains of Edith Finch - Definitive Guide

*JUNE 2019 UPDATE* A couple of the fine folk using this solution have noted that this achievement is quite buggy of late. Not sure the cause of the problem this far after launch. If it doesn't pop for you, I'd recommend finishing the game/all other achievements, wiping your save data for Edith Finch, and retrying. It's around 10 minutes in (if that) so its easy to retry, fortunately!

This is probably the most "missable" of the misc. achievements, but still incredibly easy. Very light spoilers below.

During the very first story vignette (Molly's) you begin eating some questionable food in your room, and then transform into a cat. After you have caught up to the bird, you will turn into an owl.

In this section, you'll be flying over snowy fields and woodland. Your objective is to catch 2 rabbits, and for the achievement you'll need to grab both without missing. This is easily the most "missable" achievement, and the only semi-skill based one in the entire game.

Keep flying overhead until white text with "Rabbit" appears. If the area is very open, follow it until you are close and then go for it by pressing RT and you should catch it easily . If it is by trees, leave the rabbit and go for one more open, as you can lose your target. Stick to open areas, fields etc. You aren't penalised for skipping rabbits, but if you commit with a "scoop" (RT) then you MUST catch 2 rabbits in a row without failing any attempts. If you do fail, just keep going for now; as I mentioned in the introduction to the walkthrough everything is completely replayable.

This is absoltuely replayable after you complete the story, and is only about 3 minutes to get back to the POV of the owl each time.
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20 Jul 2017 11:24

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I would add, don't give up if the rabbit has gone out of site on the right or left, just move a little bit and you might pick it up. I got the achievement that way after totally failing the first time playing Molly's story. Great solution, especially the part about avoiding trees!
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By MCASguru on 04 Dec 2017 00:11
I have done it twice already and the achievement didn't pop.
Under a youtube's video guide a few people complain about my same problem saying this being glitch as a trophy, so maybe it is glich on xbox too.
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By Poia on 08 Jun 2019 09:48
I didn't down vote you, don't assume things.
beside my post wasn't even negative about the guide, I was just telling my experience for any future players who might encounter the same problem.

I got the achievement on my third attempt, this time I swoop when I was near as possibile to the rabbit and avoided to fly too much on swoop mode, maybe the way you approach the rabbits is what triggers the achievement.
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By Poia on 08 Jun 2019 10:59
It just glitched on me too. (I didn’t dislike your solution either). Guess I’ll try again after I’ve beaten the game.
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By Rosshk on 16 Jun 2019 18:13
That's weird, not sure about that, game has worked fine for ages and I'm not aware of any patches that have come out for it. Luckily it's right at the start, so it's easy to keep trying over and over without too much wasted time.

Without being presumptive this solution didn't have any dislikes before Thursday as I check my feedback weekly, so if its downvoted because of a glitch-type problem I would ask if you would reconsider, as there is nothing I can really do about it.
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By NoHeroes94 on 16 Jun 2019 19:22
Oops, wrong comment!

Weird that its glitched for people...update recently, maybe?

I'll add it to the solution regardless. Thanks both. To clarify, no issue leaving negative feedback on mine or anyones solutions, ever, please make sure its done if it is required. My comment didn't mean to come out pas-agg.
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By NoHeroes94 on 16 Jun 2019 19:24
I just unlocked this fine, made tiny adjustments as I was drawing level with the rabbit, so I don't think that's a factor. Thumbs up, 8 July 19
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By GamePadZebby on 08 Jul 2019 00:55
I think once you hit RT to swoop you have to commit to the rabbit. You can't press RT at all to fly lower. I tried on a replay and the first time I pressed RT just while flying around, but when I went for the rabbits, i caught two in a row. Didn't pop. Tried again. Didn't press RT at all until I went for the rabbits. It popped like it should.
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By LoneSt4r1836 on 15 Jul 2019 16:39
*This is on PlayStation so it might not be applicable
I just got this first try using the “Replay a story” after completing everything else.
Both times I just held RT until I had the rabbit.
1st rabbit I caught about a full second after getting ground level. I chased it through trees and it looked weird so I thought It wouldn’t count. It looked like I teleported to the top of a tree to eat it.
2nd was open field almost too far on top of the rabbit. Caught it within half a second of being on ground level.
Hope this helps!
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By Metalsocks on 16 Jul 2019 03:30
Worked perfectly for me, just had to commit when pressing RT. Thanks for the solution!
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By tobiasvl on 14 Sep 2019 16:48
Got this first try. I was lucky that the first 2 rabbits I saw were both in open areas. I waited 2-3 seconds after seeing them so I was more directly over. Then held RT, moving left analog stick left/right in the direction that the rabbit ran to, and caught both of them. Achievement popped in the middle of eating the 2nd rabbit.
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By StevesTurn on 22 Sep 2019 23:43
Thank you, Steavesturn. Holding the RT did the trick.
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By xXOdessaXx on 10 Nov 2019 23:28
What Remains of Edith Finch - 100% Full Game Walkthrough.

https://youtu.be/shYye5sE5Us
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By lucasgodfall on 09 Apr 2020 22:11
Essa conquista não está desbloqueando, já tentei 2 vezes... Uma pena só faltava essa
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By GbyCastro on 17 Apr 2020 18:49
Yes... not unlocking anymore

EDIT: Did all the other achievements and returned to this one, then it worked! So just keep trying, it's glitchy but it'll work
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By MrFlores42 on 18 Apr 2020 05:04
I had to replay this level 3 times for it to pop. No big deal, like you say it really doesn't take long to reach this part. It will pop eventually.
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By LittleBlueTroll on 23 May 2020 19:58
What Remains of Edith Finch - 100% Full Game Walkthrough.

https://youtu.be/shYye5sE5Us
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By lucasgodfall on 08 Jan 2021 16:38
Thanks TinCannEd, finally got it by holding rt until I ate the rabbit.
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By SoH Anarchy on 03 Feb 2021 18:51
A wee tip is if you miss a swoop, quickly press the guide button and quit game it loads up at Molly and it's very quick to get back.
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By OzzyMcK on 19 Aug 2022 19:02
Holding rt worked First try
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By S GT on 23 Aug 2022 00:11
08/26/2022 it worked for me on the first try
No problemwave
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By Vega36055 on 26 Aug 2022 22:52
thanks for the solution, certainly helped me work out where i went wrong. only thing id add is that you can swerve slightly left or right while your swooping. so if youve lined up and its moved, you can correct a little bit
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By UndreamedTerror on 24 Jul 2019 10:03
HERE is the Solution, I found. You don't just tap the RT, you have to keep it held ( I held it until I was eating the Rabbit). When I tried it by just pressing RT & letting it go, it did not pop, but as sso as I held RT the whole attack, it popped the very 1st time.

I can confirm this, as I tested it on a new game on a different Tag & following my solution, it will pop on the first try.
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By TinCannEd on 26 Jun 2020 07:14
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01 Sep 2022 20:05

You're guided towards 2 rabbits during the first part of Molly's story (the first one in the game), so just aim well to catch them.
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04 Sep 2021 00:00

During the first story, you will be turned into an owl and will begin hunting rabbits. Aim for open areas, and try to align with the owl before swooping in with to catch them. Catch two in a row without missing to unlock the achievement. If you miss, after you complete the game you will be able to select to replay any particular story you want.

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MISSABLE.

During Molly’s Story, you will turn into a very hungry owl. As you fly around, there will be two rabbits running along that you will need to swoop down and snatch up. Text will appear over the location the rabbits appear (“Rabbits!” and “A momma rabbit!”). Press and hold  to swoop down and fly low. You need to fly into the rabbits to catch them. 

Catch both on the first attempt and the trophy will unlock.

If you miss the trophy during the initial run, you can replay Molly’s Story using the “Replay Story” option (unlocks once you complete the game).

If using the video walkthrough provided for Finish All Storiesthis trophy sequence begins at 9:23. Video credit goes to rus199410.
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Molly's story, after the cat turns into an owl, during the flight look at the ground, it will say “hare”, descend and press RT, do it twice (according to the plot) and get Achivochka!
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02 Nov 2017 08:22

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You don’t just have to catch two birds with one stone, but catch each one on the first try.
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By Antatrix on 28 Oct 2020 00:48