- Sort Them Ducks hidden achievements include bombs, dropped ducks, eggs, upgrades, speed goals, and copying challenges.
- Plan two runs because the under-four-hour and no-abilities requirements are difficult to combine.
- Use duck respawning when unsorted ducks disappear behind shelves or become difficult to locate.
- Save before copying ducks so you can pursue the three copy-related achievements efficiently.
- Prioritize upgrades that improve movement, collection range, cooldowns, and inventory capacity.
Sort Them Ducks hidden achievements overview
Sort Them Ducks hidden achievements are concentrated around unusual actions rather than the basic task of placing ducks on matching shelves. The fastest way to clean up the achievement list is to separate ordinary sorting milestones from special-condition objectives.
The game has 20 achievements, with several requiring specific behavior, multiple playthroughs, or a fully completed store. Do not assume that placing every duck correctly will unlock the entire list. Some achievements ask you to make mistakes, trigger hazards, use abilities repeatedly, or interact with the office after the main collection is finished.
Video Highlights:
- The ten hidden eggs are spread throughout the store.
- Some eggs are difficult to see between shell displays or above normal eye level.
- Respawning or shuffling unsorted ducks can spread them across the shop.
- The eggs are required for the Egg-cellent Timing achievement.
| Achievement group | Main requirement | Best time to attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Sorting milestones | Correctly sort 1, 100, or 1,000 ducks | Any normal run |
| Mistake challenges | Misplace ducks or repeatedly drop one duck | Early or mid-game |
| Collection challenges | Find eggs, bombs, or hidden ducks | During store exploration |
| Ability challenges | Use Find Ducks or Collect Ducks under specific conditions | Upgrade-focused run |
| Endgame challenges | Copy ducks or fill rooms with duplicates | After completing the store |
The most easily missed objectives
The following achievements usually need deliberate preparation:
Egg-cellent Timing
Find and collect all 10 hidden eggs around the store, then hatch the special duck.
Boooooooooom!!!
Pick up one of the bombs hidden among the duck piles and allow it to explode.
Efficiency Expert
Upgrade inventory capacity to 16 ducks, then collect 15 matching ducks with one collection ability use.
Ohhhh, Maaaan
After sorting the store, copy Mr. Duck until the room contains 2,000 copies.
Keep separate saves or reset progress from the main title menu when you want a clean speedrun attempt, a no-ability attempt, or a mistake-focused cleanup run.
Hidden eggs, bombs, and exploration targets
Exploration achievements reward careful searching, especially after the store becomes visually crowded. The ten eggs are not presented as a conventional checklist on the main route, so sweep each display area instead of relying only on the central floor.
Several eggs can be tucked between shell sets, placed inside a lamp, hidden on a chair, or positioned above the normal walking path. If an egg is difficult to see, adjust your camera angle and inspect furniture, display edges, and elevated objects before moving to another area.
| Search area | What to inspect | Practical approach |
|---|---|---|
| Slot machine area | Floor and nearby machine edges | Check around the slot machine before leaving the entrance side |
| Shell displays | Gaps between shell groups | Move slowly and look for a small egg outline |
| Lamp and upper objects | Lamp structure and elevated surfaces | Raise your view and inspect objects above shelf height |
| Office furniture | Chair and nearby surfaces | Search the chair carefully, including its seat and back |
| Store-wide spaces | Shelves, corners, and display gaps | Use respawn or shuffle to spread unsorted ducks before searching again |
Egg search route
A reliable sweep starts near the slot machine, continues through the shell displays, and then moves toward the lamp and office furniture. The exact order is less important than covering every visual zone without repeatedly checking the same aisle.
Use these habits while searching:
- Walk around the back and sides of displays, not only the front.
- Check high objects after completing the floor-level sweep.
- Look between grouped shells where a small egg can blend into the display.
- Inspect the office chair and other interactive furniture.
- Use the menu option that respawns or shuffles unsorted ducks if clutter makes searching harder.
The egg hunt is tied to Egg-cellent Timing, which requires collecting all ten eggs and hatching yourself a duck. The achievement should unlock after the final egg sequence is completed.
Triggering the bomb achievement
Bombs are hidden within piles of ducks. To unlock Boooooooooom!!!, pick up a bomb for the first time and let the explosion occur. This is not a sorting mistake; it is an intentional hazard interaction.
Do not treat every object in a duck pile as safe. If you are pursuing a clean sorting run, consider saving or resetting before deliberately testing suspicious piles.
| Objective | Required action | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Egg-cellent Timing | Collect all 10 eggs and hatch the duck | Stopping after finding most eggs |
| Boooooooooom!!! | Pick up and explode a hidden bomb | Avoiding all piles during a hazard-free run |
| Master Sorter cleanup | Respawn unsorted ducks when necessary | Assuming missing ducks were removed permanently |
| Office collection | Place special ducks on their intended displays | Leaving unique ducks on ordinary category shelves |
After the final egg, confirm that the hatch interaction has completed before leaving the area. Finding the last collectible alone may not be enough.
Step-by-step achievement setup
Several hidden achievements become much easier when attempted in the right order. Follow this sequence during a dedicated progression run rather than improvising after the store is nearly complete.
Build a basic upgrade foundation
Sort enough ducks to earn money, then purchase upgrades from the Quack Up machine. Focus on movement speed, collection tools, cooldown improvements, and inventory capacity. These upgrades support both the speed achievement and the single-use collection challenge.
Complete the inventory requirement
Increase your inventory until it can hold 16 ducks. This is the important preparation point for Efficiency Expert, because the Collect Ducks ability can gather up to 15 eligible ducks when the conditions are right.
Prepare a large matching group
Find a duck type that has not already been fully placed on its shelf. The ability works best when many matching ducks remain available. Avoid using it on a category that is almost complete.
Use the collection ability strategically
Activate Collect Ducks when the cooldown is ready and the target category still has enough unplaced ducks. The goal is to collect 15 ducks in one use, not to activate the ability repeatedly without checking the remaining stock.
Finish repeated ability and sorting goals
Use Find Ducks 50 times for Duck Whisperer, then continue correct sorting toward Quack Pack Leader at 1,000 ducks and Master Sorter for every duck in the shop.
| Achievement | Preparation | Completion condition |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency Expert | Inventory upgraded to 16; enough matching ducks remain | Collect 15 ducks with one Collect Ducks use |
| Duck Whisperer | Find Ducks ability unlocked | Use Find Ducks 50 times total |
| Maxed Out | Access to the Quack Up machine and enough money | Fully upgrade every available upgrade |
| Quack Pack Leader | A long sorting session | Correctly sort 1,000 ducks |
| Category Complete | One shelf category not yet finished | Correctly stock a complete category |
Handling the Quack Pot machine
Jackpot! requires obtaining every upgrade from the slot machine, also called the Quack Pot machine. Each use costs $100, and the machine becomes especially important after the available abilities are unlocked.
Because this objective can require substantial savings, avoid spending every dollar immediately. Correctly placing ducks provides money, so a full store cleanup helps fund later machine attempts. If you are close to the final upgrade, continue sorting rather than repeatedly restarting without a clear reason.
For a practical route, improve movement and collection efficiency first, then work toward the Quack Pot requirements. Faster travel reduces the time cost of every later achievement.
For Efficiency Expert, choose a category with many unplaced ducks and activate Collect Ducks after confirming that the ability can still reach the required count.
Speedrun and no-ability achievement routes
The two most important run-based goals are No Time to Waddle and the separate requirement to complete the game without using abilities. Trying to force both conditions into one attempt creates unnecessary pressure, so use two focused runs.
For the under-four-hour run, prioritize upgrades that reduce walking and carrying time. Sprint, Collect Ducks, and inventory capacity are especially useful because they let you move between shelves more efficiently and reduce repeated trips.
| Run type | Abilities | Recommended focus | Main risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed run | Use abilities freely | Sprint, Collect Ducks, inventory size | Spending too long searching for low-value ducks |
| No-ability run | Do not use abilities | Manual routing and organized shelf placement | Accidentally activating a tool |
| Achievement cleanup | Use abilities as needed | Eggs, bombs, mistakes, and repeated actions | Mixing incompatible conditions |
| Endgame run | Use abilities as needed | Full sorting and copying challenges | Running out of money or time |
Speedrun priorities
Use a simple loop:
- Collect a manageable group of ducks.
- Place them on the correct category shelves.
- Spend money on the most useful movement or inventory upgrade.
- Repeat the loop while checking for hidden areas.
- Use Collect Ducks whenever its cooldown resets and the target category can benefit.
Do not over-search for collectibles during the speed attempt unless the route is already stable. The speed achievement is based on completing the game in under four hours, so unnecessary backtracking can consume the margin needed for the final cleanup.
No-ability rules
The no-ability achievement requires a separate completion where abilities are not used. Manual sorting is slower, but it is manageable when you organize the store and avoid unnecessary travel.
Place ducks into clear category groups before making long trips. When possible, carry several ducks that belong to nearby shelves rather than making isolated deliveries. Keep the route consistent and avoid opening ability prompts or using Find Ducks accidentally.
Use one save for the speed attempt and another for the no-ability attempt. The requirements reward different playstyles, and separating them makes accidental ability use easier to identify.
Run Preparation Checklist:
- Create or preserve a dedicated speedrun save
- Create a separate no-ability save
- Unlock movement and inventory upgrades for the speed route
- Organize ducks by nearby shelf categories
- Avoid activating any ability during the no-ability completion
If the speed run starts feeling inefficient, prioritize correct shelf placement and useful upgrades instead of repeatedly resetting for a perfect opening.
Master Sorter cleanup and copy achievements
Master Sorter is one of the most demanding completion achievements because every duck in the store must be placed correctly. Missing ducks are often hidden behind shelving, while color-based tower ducks can create confusion if they are placed on the wrong shelves.
When the store appears empty but the achievement has not unlocked, use the menu option to shuffle or respawn unsorted ducks. This spreads the remaining ducks more evenly and can reveal objects that were difficult to reach or see.
| Cleanup problem | Correct check | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Missing ordinary ducks | Inspect behind and between shelving | Shuffle or respawn unsorted ducks |
| Wrong tower count | Match each duck to its color shelf | Recheck green, blue, and other color categories |
| Mr. Duck remains | Office chair placement | Put Mr. Duck on the office chair |
| Five unique ducks remain | Quack Hall of Fame area | Place each unique duck on an office plinth |
| Big red duck remains | Top of the colored duck tower | Place the big red duck on the tower |
Special placement rules
The store contains several ducks that do not follow ordinary shelf categories:
- Mr. Duck belongs on the chair in the office.
- The five unique ducks belong on the plinths beneath the Quack Hall of Fame sign.
- The big red duck belongs on top of the tower of colored ducks.
- Colored tower ducks must be placed on shelves matching their colors.
Once every duck is correctly sorted, the office unlocks the copy interaction. This creates access to three unusual achievements:
| Copy achievement | Required object | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Ohhhh, Maaaan | Mr. Duck | Create 2,000 copies |
| Send Help | Big red duck | Create 2,000 giant ducks and fill the room |
| Nice Choice | Any favorite duck | Copy the selected duck |
Copy-room strategy
Save before starting a large copy session. First place Mr. Duck on the copy plinth and continue until the room reaches 2,000 copies for Ohhhh, Maaaan. Then reload if you want to preserve a cleaner room for another copy objective.
For Send Help, copy the big red duck from the top of the tower until the room fills with giant ducks. Nice Choice is less demanding: select any other duck and copy it.
The copy achievements are best left until the store is fully sorted. Attempting them early can create visual clutter and make ordinary collection work more difficult.
Before copying, verify the office placements and the colored duck tower. The copy plinth becomes much more useful after Master Sorter has been completed.
For the named achievement requirements and troubleshooting notes, consult the Sort Them Ducks achievement guide from TheGamer.
Final achievement checklist and FAQ
Use the checklist below to track the special conditions separately from the basic sorting milestones. This prevents a nearly finished profile from being blocked by one overlooked interaction.
Final Cleanup Checklist:
- Collect all 10 eggs and complete the hatching interaction
- Trigger one hidden bomb for Boooooooooom!!!
- Complete the 16-capacity collection setup for Efficiency Expert
- Finish the under-four-hour and no-ability runs separately
- Sort every duck, then complete the required copy-room objectives
| Final goal | Confirmation point | If it does not unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Egg-cellent Timing | Ten eggs collected and duck hatched | Recheck elevated areas, lamps, chairs, and shell gaps |
| No Time to Waddle | Game completed in under four hours | Improve routing and use Collect Ducks on useful categories |
| Master Sorter | Every ordinary and special duck correctly placed | Respawn unsorted ducks and inspect behind shelves |
| Jackpot! | Every Quack Pot upgrade obtained | Earn more money through continued correct sorting |
| Copy achievements | Required duplicate target reached | Reload a pre-copy save and repeat the correct object |
Q: What are the main Sort Them Ducks hidden achievements?
The easiest-to-miss objectives involve collecting 10 eggs, triggering a hidden bomb, dropping one duck five times, using abilities under specific conditions, completing a speed or no-ability run, and copying ducks in the office.
Q: How do I unlock Egg-cellent Timing?
Find all 10 eggs hidden around the store and complete the hatching interaction. Search the slot machine area, shell displays, lamp, chair, elevated surfaces, and other display gaps.
Q: Why has Master Sorter not unlocked after I sorted the store?
A duck may be behind shelving, on the wrong color shelf, or placed in the wrong special location. Check the office chair, the five Quack Hall of Fame plinths, and the top of the colored duck tower, then shuffle unsorted ducks.
Q: Do I need more than one playthrough for every achievement?
Yes. The achievement requirements call for at least two completions because the under-four-hour run and the no-abilities run are separate goals. Dedicated saves make both attempts easier to manage.
Treat hidden achievements as a planned cleanup route: explore early, separate the special runs, finish Master Sorter, and reserve the copy room for the final objectives.