Achievements
Syndrome has 21 achievements:
- 16 for progressing the story
- 3 for picking up the three weapons
- 1 for healing 500 health
- 1 for collecting all text logs
Story Achievements
Sorted by unlock order – you shouldn’t have any trouble unlocking these.
Not in Kansas anymore
Access deck 5
Unlocks on first arrival at deck 5.
Fourth level of Hell
Access deck 4
Unlocks on first arrival at deck 4.
Give us the tools, and we will finish the job
Pick up tool
Unlocks on picking up the tool in the Storage Room on deck 4.
No lock is unbreakable
Pick up hacking device
Unlocks on picking up the hacking device in Rear Stabilizer on deck 4.
Going up the ladder
Access deck 6
Unlocks on first arrival at deck 6.
Down into darkness
Access deck 3
Unlocks on first arrival at deck 3.
Trapped like a trap in a trap
Survived a trap
Survive the turret trap in the Lower Comms Room on deck 3. Stay behind the crates near the hackable console on the right to survive.
Master of puppets
Have a droid working for you
Unlocks when you use a droid to clear the gas leak on deck 3’s Engine Room.
My best friend is the wrench
Got the Valkenburg running again
Unlocks after boosting the thrusters in deck 4’s Engine Room.
Deep Inside the Rabbit Hole
Access deck 2
Unlocks on first arrival at deck 2.
Into the bowels of the beast
Access deck 1
Unlocks on first arrival at deck 1. This deck is accessed from the Service Elevator on deck 2.
The masters’ dwellings
Access deck 7
Unlocks on first arrival at deck 7.
On top of the world
Access deck 8
Unlocks on first arrival at deck 8.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Deactivate the ship’s firewall
Unlocks after using the Captain’s Head to deactivate the firewall on deck 8.
The beast is dead
Defeat the Beast
Unlocks after defeating the beast, analyzing the data and returning to deck 1 to access the Docking Station.
I have a syndrome
Complete the game
Unlocks after finishing the final sequence in Shuttle Bay 2 on deck 2.
Gun Achievements
Simply pick up the three guns for these achievements. They can be missed since none of the guns are required to beat the game, but they’re available at anytime in the game provided you have access to the deck they’re located on.
One man with a gun can control 100 without one
Pick up pistol
Pick up the pistol on deck 6. It’s on some stairs near Crew Quarters.
I don’t need to be careful, I’ve got a SMG
Pick up SMG
Pick up the SMG on deck 4. It’s in Navigational Systems.
When in doubt, fire your handcannon
Pick up Cannon
Pick up the G9 Cannon on deck 1. It’s near the northern save point, see below for an exact location.
Miscellaneous Achievements
The first step to healing, is recognizing there’s a wound
Cure 500 Hp of damage
Healing is done via Healing Kits and food. Healing Kits will restore all your HP and food restores a small portion. 500 health points isn’t a lot and you’ll probably unlock it about halfway through the game.
Once you learn to read, you will be forever free
Read all logs
Read all the text logs in the game. There are 55 total, but it unlocked for me after 54 presumably because of this. See below for full details.
Video Guide
Massive thanks to Plasma SKX for creating the original video guide which you can find below:
[link]
I created this guide since I prefer generally text over video while playing, as I can have all the information at a glance and less scrolling is required. Everything below is listed in the same order as the video, so you can jump to the video if my descriptions are insufficient.
Text Logs – Prologue
WARNING: There’s no backtracking to this area after completing the prologue.
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#01
Marius R.
001/22
03/04/2189
MISSABLE: From the three-way fork at just after exiting the starting room, follow the right wall until you go down some stairs. Go left at the bottom of the stairs. In the office at the end is the first log.
#02
Sean T.
001/33
01/02/2189
MISSABLE: On the desk next to the console to close the upper blast shutters.
#03
Marius R.
001/23
05/04/2189
MISSABLE: Downstairs from the previous log, it’s next to the console used to unlock the lobby exit.
Text Logs – Act 1
Deck 5 (Magenta)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#04
Kara N.
002/33
01/07/2189
Follow the linear path after the initial scan is complete. At the bottom of the spiraling stairs is this log.
#05
Marius R.
002/33
01/07/2189
On a table in the Systems Room.
#06
Kara N.
002/33
01/07/2189
On the floor after crawling through the vent to reach Auxiliary Terminal 2.
#07
Weyer N.
007/12
01/04/2189
After restoring power, go north from the save point. The log is in the office on the left. It’s sort of opposite the entrance to the Waste Recycler Room.
#08
Weyer N.
007/12
01/04/2189
Continue down the hall from the previous log. It’s on the floor when the hallway turns right into the NW section of the deck.
Deck 4 (Magenta)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#09
Marius R.
002/33
01/07/2189
Exit the elevator, go down the long hallway and enter the room on the left. The text log is on the table by a locked door. The door is unlocked with a console in the same room.
#10
Kara N.
002/33
01/07/2189
Along the southern hallway, just before reaching the save point.
#11
Sean T.
002/33
01/07/2189
On the floor just outside the entrance to Computer Core.
#12
Daniels S.
321/2893
05/14/2189
In the long hallway on the end with the Storage Room. It contains the code to access the Storage Room.
#13
Cantos I.
007/12
01/04/2189
In the dark L-shaped room before the Storage Room proper.
#14
Cantos I.
007/12
01/04/2189
On a table in the Storage Room. It’s on your right when you enter.
Deck 5 (Yellow)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#15
Weyer N.
007/12
01/04/2189
In the Physics Lab. Access the lab by going through the vent in the Chemistry Lab.
#16
Bodan T
007/12
01/04/2189
In the L-shaped dead end south of the northern save point. Contains the access code for the Medical Bay.
#17
Weyer N.
007/12
01/04/2189
In the first room of the Medical Bay.
#18
Robert V.
007/12
01/04/2189
In the middle of the three northern rooms in the Medical Bay.
#19
Jann D.
007/12
01/04/2189
In the southwestern room of the Medical Bay.
Deck 4 (Yellow)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#20
Snows N.
007/12
01/04/2189
In the Tech Chief Office.
#21
Snows N.
007/12
01/04/2189
In the Engineering Room. You’ll go back to Deck 5 to retrieve Diaz’s hand before unlocking the door.
Deck 6 (Magenta)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#22
Lucius K.
014/42
2/02/2189
In the Mess Hall opposite the elevator, on a table just outside the Kitchen.
#23
Aluk A.
005/13
24/01/2189
Head south from the save point until you reach an open area with hanging bodies. Find the log on the left by an overturned couch.
Pistol
At the top of the stairs on the way to Crew Quarters.
#24
Alfor T.
019/32
11/01/2189
In the northeast room of Crew Quarters.
#25
Cormus J.
003/11
24/01/2189
In the southeast room of Crew Quarters.
#26
Rane Y.
045/54
3/01/2189
In the northwest room of Crew Quarters.
Text Logs – Act 2
Deck 3 (Magenta)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#27
Iktinos L.
007/12
01/04/2189
On the floor outside Storage.
#28
Iktinos L.
007/12
01/04/2189
In the Shield Generator Room, on the desk left of the console.
#29
Iktinos L.
007/12
01/04/2189
Around the corner right from the southernmost Cryosleep Room.
Deck 4 (Cyan)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#30
Snows N.
007/12
01/04/2189
MISSABLE: In Server Storage. You’ll come through here as part of the story after retrieving the Floor Jack from Deck 3.
SMG
In Navigational Systems, on the floor near where you drop down from after climbing through the vent in Server Storage.
#31
Snows N.
007/12
01/04/2189
Also in Navigational Systems, it’s on a desk opposite the console and SMG.
Deck 3 (Yellow)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#32
Robert V.
007/12
01/04/2189
MISSABLE: Do not access the Internal Messages when on the console in the Security Office in Deck 4, as it causes this log to despawn. In the long east-west hallway outside Clamp Control. Contains the code for the Prospecting Office.
#33
Iktinos L.
007/12
01/04/2189
MISSABLE: In the Engine Room, walk forward a little and look left. You’ll come here as part of the story after destroying the external antenna.
Text Logs – Act 3
Deck 4 (Red)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#34
Robert V.
007/12
01/04/2189
In the Engine Room, follow the left wall until you see this log hidden in the shadows.
#35
Vasquez J.
007/12
01/04/2189
In the same Engine Room as above, except on the opposite side.
Deck 6 (Yellow)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#36
Boggs X.
031/51
16/01/2189
In the Observatory. Pick it up before going to the Gym for the Engine admin key (Deck 4).
Deck 2 (Magenta)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#37
Preston V.
038/44
27/01/2189
Enter the vent directly opposite the elevator and turn left. The log will be in front of you on a table as you exit the vent.
#38
Carter T.
055/55
17/05/2189
Sneak out of the room with the previous log and go left then right. Look right to find the log by a body. You can come back later when there are less enemies.
#39
Church Y.
043/55
14/02/2189
In Service Elevator, next to where the Power Core goes.
#40
Jett B.
022/62
24/02/2189
Outside the entrance to Auxiliary Generators.
#41
Felding J.
041/72
2/03/2189
In the southwestern Escape Pod. It’s in the pod itself.
Deck 1 (Magenta)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#42
Arser R.
024/46
14/02/2189
Across from the vent entrance to Control Cabin.
G9 Cannon
Turn right after exiting the elevator, past the save point and enter the first room you pass. The G9 Cannon will be in plain sight on the floor.
#43
Hoggins C.
009/14
27/01/2189
Hidden inside a locker in the square room east of the northern save point.
Deck 7 (Magenta)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#44
Noah B.
18/35
24/04/2189
Inside the Officer’s Mess Room.
#45
Ruvy Z.
04/21
26/01/2189
Inside the Officer’s Lounge.
#46
Noah B.
18/35
24/04/2189
In the western Observatory.
#47
Hopper J.
005/05
21/05/2189
On the floor just after entering the Officer’s Quarters.
#48
Vesser N.
072/94
16/04/2189
In the right of the two northwestern Officer’s Quarters rooms.
#49
Akev M.
056/87
8/01/2189
In the left of the two southeastern Officer’s Quarters rooms.
Deck 8 (Magenta)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#50
Weyer N.
007/12
01/04/2189
On the floor after exiting the elevator.
#51
Weird W.
034/37
12/05/2189
Up the stairs leading to the bridge. At the top of the stairs, turn right.
Text Logs – Act 4
Deck 1 (Yellow)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#52
Ward X.
033/41
23/02/2189
In Parts Depot. It’s on the left side, so follow the left wall once inside.
Deck 5 (Cyan)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#53
Robert J.
007/12
01/04/2189
After reaching the (locked) Engine Room as part of the story, head to the northeastern Cryosleep Room on the map. Look inside a chamber to find the log on a dead guy’s lap. Contains the code for the Waste Recycler Room.
Deck 1 (Cyan)
No.
Name
Log entry
Date
Location
#54
Ymiz K.
022/41
23/02/2189
MISSABLE: On one of the desks in Docking Controls. You will come here towards the end of the story.
#55
Dixon S.
036/42
4/02/2189
In the Docking Station, it’s in plain sight on floor.
