- Sort Them Ducks all achievements: 20 Steam achievements spanning progression, categories, upgrades, secrets, and one timed challenge
- Fastest route: Clear progression milestones first, then close categories, then finish upgrade challenges
- Hardest unlock: The under-four-hour completion run — attempt it only after learning the store layout
- Secret eggs: Hidden collectibles tied to secret objectives; search new areas as soon as they unlock
- Key upgrades: Carry capacity and movement speed deliver the biggest time savings during cleanup
Sort Them Ducks All Achievements Overview
Sort Them Ducks launched on Steam on August 13, 2026, and its achievement set is built directly on the core loop: identify ducks, place them on matching shelves, earn money, and reinvest in abilities. Earning all achievements in Sort Them Ducks is less about grinding and more about sequencing, because most goals stack naturally on top of normal play across the store's 4,000+ ducks and hundreds of themed categories.
The game groups its 20 Steam achievements into six recognizable clusters. The table below breaks down each group, its difficulty, and the fastest way to clear it.
| Achievement Group | Objective | Difficulty | Best Approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progression Milestones | Advance through the store's main sorting progression | Easy | Play normally; sort accurately and keep earning money |
| Category Completion | Finish duck categories by placing every remaining duck correctly | Medium | Track incomplete shelves; sweep areas for missing ducks |
| Upgrade Challenges | Complete objectives tied to the upgrade system | Medium | Reinvest sorting money into abilities instead of hoarding it |
| Secret Objectives | Clear hidden objectives, including secret egg discoveries | Hard | Explore beyond shelves; test unusual interactions after progression |
| Full Completion | Finish every remaining goal for 100% | Hard | Clear easy achievements first so cleanup stays focused |
| Under-Four-Hour Challenge | Complete the game in under four hours | Very Hard | Learn the layout first; prioritize speed upgrades |
The in-game list mirrors Steam's achievement set. Cross-check your progress against the official Steam achievements stats page to see global unlock rates and confirm which hidden objectives still remain.
Phased 100% Completion Roadmap
Chasing every achievement in one unordered session leads to wasted travel and repeated full-store searches. Split the run into five phases instead, and finish each phase's easy goals before touching the next. This ordering matters because late phases depend on knowledge and upgrades built in early ones.
Clear Progression Milestones
Sort ducks, place them on matching shelves, and let the easy progression achievements unlock through normal play. Accuracy matters here — every correctly placed duck generates the money that funds everything else.
Close Out Duck Categories
Target categories that are nearly finished before hunting difficult stragglers. Closing almost-complete groups gives you clearer information about which ducks are actually missing and where to search.
Finish Upgrade Challenges
Convert earned money into abilities instead of letting it sit idle. Upgrade-related objectives resolve on their own once you keep reinvesting in carry capacity, movement speed, highlights, shelf reveals, and nearby collection.
Hunt Secret Eggs and Hidden Objectives
Sweep the environment section by section for secret eggs and unusual interactions. These goals sit outside the normal sorting loop, so they need deliberate exploration once progression is done.
Attempt the Under-Four-Hour Run
Save the timed challenge for last. By this point you know shelf positions, category layouts, and the fastest routes — repeat the run with minimal detours and speed-focused upgrades.
| Phase | Focus | Difficulty | Move On When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Progression milestones through normal sorting | Easy | Main progression goals are unlocked |
| 2 | Closing nearly finished duck categories | Medium | Every category shows complete |
| 3 | Upgrade challenges via reinvested money | Medium | Upgrade objectives are finished |
| 4 | Secret eggs and hidden objectives | Hard | No secret goals remain unchecked |
| 5 | Under-four-hour completion run | Very Hard | The timer finishes below four hours |
Search for secret eggs while phases unlock new areas instead of saving everything for the end. Newly opened sections are fresh in memory, and rechecking them later doubles your travel time.
Toughest Achievements and How to Beat Them
Four achievement groups cause nearly all late-run friction. Each card summarizes the obstacle and the approach that resolves it fastest, so you can diagnose exactly where your run is stuck.
Category Completion
- Blocker: One missing duck holds the whole category hostage
- Recheck shelves, corners, and elevated surfaces near the unfinished group
- Handle high or awkward placements during cleanup, not mid-progression
Secret Objectives
- Blocker: Goals hidden outside the normal sorting loop
- Inspect the environment beyond shelves while moving between tasks
- Test unusual interactions once standard milestones are done
Full Completion
- Blocker: 100% depends on every other group being finished
- Clear easy milestones first so cleanup targets only true gaps
- Verify each store section was swept before assuming a bug
Under-Four-Hour Run
- Blocker: Route knowledge decides this challenge
- Learn shelf positions in earlier phases, then repeat with fewer detours
- Prioritize carry capacity and movement speed over convenience upgrades
When progress stalls, work through the most common blockers in order before searching the entire store again.
| Blocker | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| One duck missing from a category | Overlooked, high, or awkward placement | Recheck shelves, corners, and elevated surfaces near that category |
| Completion progress stuck | Unfinished category or hidden objective | Verify every category and secret goal before treating it as a bug |
| Duck appears unreachable | Approach angle or session issue | Approach from another direction; reload the session if needed |
| Timed run too slow | Excess travel and repeated searching | Batch ducks by route; buy movement and carry upgrades first |
A single overlooked duck can prevent full completion. Divide the store into sections and sweep one completely before moving to the next — repeating a full-store search wastes far more time than a targeted pass.
Best Upgrades for Achievement Hunting
Every achievement phase accelerates with the right abilities. Money earned from correctly sorted ducks should flow straight back into upgrades, because hoarding cash slows down every group at once. Rank your purchases by how much repeated travel and visual searching they remove.
| Upgrade | Priority | Achievement Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Carry Capacity | S — buy early | Fewer trips per category; directly speeds timed runs |
| Movement Speed | S — buy early | Cuts travel across the store; essential for the sub-four-hour attempt |
| Matching-Duck Highlights | A — high priority | Finds remaining ducks in a category quickly during cleanup |
| Shelf Reveals | A — high priority | Locates correct shelves faster; supports category milestones |
| Nearby Duck Collection | A — mid to late | Gathers dense unsorted groups efficiently |
Incorrect sorting wastes movement and slows the entire progression loop. Confirm a duck's category from its costume and accessories before carrying it across the store — the money funds the upgrades that carry your achievement run.
100% Completion Checklist
Run through this checklist once the phased roadmap is finished. Each item maps to one achievement group, so any unchecked box tells you exactly which phase needs another pass.
All Achievements Checklist:
- Clear every progression milestone achievement
- Complete all duck categories on their matching shelves
- Finish every upgrade-related challenge
- Find all secret eggs and hidden objectives
- Complete the under-four-hour challenge run
- Verify all 20 achievements show unlocked on Steam
After the cleanup pass, open your Steam profile or the official stats page and confirm all 20 achievements display as unlocked. If one is missing, the checklist above pinpoints which group still has a gap.
Achievement FAQ
Q: How many achievements does Sort Them Ducks have?
The game ships with 20 Steam achievements, grouped into progression milestones, category completion, upgrade challenges, secret objectives, full completion, and the under-four-hour challenge. Most unlock naturally through the phased roadmap above.
Q: Can I unlock all achievements in one playthrough?
Most groups overlap with normal play, but the under-four-hour challenge is rated Very Hard and depends on route knowledge. Plan a separate focused attempt after you have learned shelf positions and the progression order, rather than forcing it into a first run.
Q: Which achievement is the hardest?
The under-four-hour completion run. It rewards minimal movement, batched sorting, and early investment in carry capacity and movement speed. Attempt it only after earlier phases have taught you the store layout.
Q: Do secret eggs count toward achievements?
Yes. Secret eggs are hidden collectibles tied to the game's optional exploration goals and secret-related achievements. Search newly unlocked areas as you progress and keep a location checklist so completed sections never need a second full sweep.
Sort Them Ducks launched on August 13, 2026, so hidden objectives are still being documented by the community. Check the Steam community guides and the Steam store page for newly confirmed egg locations and unlock conditions.