Ball x Pit Hidden Achievements Guide
Unlock all secret, obscure, and hard-to-find achievements
🎯 Hidden Achievements Quick Facts
Most Obscure: Passive Master (5 undocumented passives)
Hardest: Flawless Victory (no damage taken)
Most Rewarding: Soul Reaver, Deadeye's Cross
Time-Gated: 100 Runs (20-50 hours)
What Makes an Achievement "Hidden"?
Ball x Pit doesn't have traditional "hidden" achievements (invisible until unlocked), but certain achievements are extremely difficult to discover without external guides. These fall into four categories:
🔍 Undocumented Requirements
Achievements with vague or missing descriptions in-game. Requires community knowledge or experimentation.
Example: "Passive Master" mentions "5 undocumented" passive evolutions with no hints.
⚠️ Obscure Unlock Conditions
Multi-step requirements that aren't obvious from the achievement name alone.
Example: "Satan" requires creating TWO prerequisite evolutions first (Incubus + Succubus).
💀 Extreme Difficulty
Challenge achievements so difficult that most players never attempt them.
Example: "Flawless Victory" (no damage taken entire biome), "Untouchable" (Fast+3 difficulty).
🕐 Time-Gated/Missable
Achievements easy to miss if you don't know about them early.
Example: Building order achievements (Bag Maker, Antique Shop before character houses).
Undocumented Passive Evolutions (5 Hidden)
The "Passive Master" achievement requires discovering all 8 passive evolutions, but only 3 are clearly documented in-game. The other 5 require experimentation or community knowledge.
✅ Documented (3)
1. Soul Reaver
Recipe: Goblet + Vampiric Sword
Effect: Lifesteal on all hits (sustain build)
How to Find: Mentioned in passive evolutions guide
2. Deadeye's Cross
Recipe: All 4 Daggers (Dagger of Fury, Dagger of Ruin, Dagger of Spite, Dagger of Woe)
Effect: Massive crit damage bonuses (+150% crit dmg)
How to Find: Four-way fusion hinted in tooltip
3. Cornucopia
Recipe: Baby Rattle + War Horn
Effect: Increases item drop rates (+50%)
How to Find: Mentioned in achievement description
❓ Undocumented (5)
4. Wings of the Anointed
Recipe: Feather + Golden Boots (unconfirmed)
Effect: +50% movement speed
Status: Community-sourced, not in-game documentation
5-8. Unknown Passives
Status: Not yet discovered by community
Suspected Combinations:
- • Shield + Armor → Unknown defensive passive
- • Ring + Amulet → Unknown stat passive
- • Lantern + Torch → Unknown vision passive
- • Coin + Gem → Unknown gold/drop passive
💡 If you discover one, share with the community!
💡 Discovery Strategy: Experiment with Level 3 passive items that share thematic connections. Check for rainbow sparkles when both items are Level 3 near a Fusion Reactor - this indicates a valid evolution pair.
Multi-Step Evolution Achievements (Most Obscure)
These achievements require creating prerequisite evolutions first, making them easy to miss if you don't know the full evolution tree.
Nosferatu
VERY HARDWhy It's Hidden: Requires THREE separate 2-step evolutions, totaling 6 base balls. Most complex evolution in the game.
Step 1: Create Vampire Lord
Vampire + Dark = Vampire Lord
Step 2: Create Mosquito King
Vampire + Brood Mother = Mosquito King
Step 3: Create Spider Queen
Brood Mother + Poison = Spider Queen
Final: Combine All Three
Vampire Lord + Mosquito King + Spider Queen = Nosferatu
💡 Use The Warrior for 3x faster XP gain. Budget 15-20 minutes for full evolution tree.
Satan
VERY HARDWhy It's Hidden: Requires TWO Charm balls (rare drop) plus two different evolution paths.
Step 1: Create Incubus
Charm + Dark = Incubus
Step 2: Create Succubus
Charm + Vampire = Succubus
Final: Ultimate Dark Evolution
Incubus + Succubus = Satan
💡 Charm balls are rare. Antique Shop passive can help guarantee one at start.
Black Hole
HARDWhy It's Hidden: Requires Sun evolution first (not obvious from name).
Step 1: Create Sun
Burn + Light = Sun (3.0x damage)
Final: Ultimate Gravity Evolution
Sun + Dark = Black Hole (3.5x damage)
💡 The Physicist starts with Light ball, making this path easier.
Nuclear Bomb
HARDWhy It's Hidden: Many players don't realize Bomb can be evolved further.
Step 1: Create Bomb
Burn + Iron = Bomb (2.0x AoE damage)
Final: Ultimate Explosive
Bomb + Poison = Nuclear Bomb (3.2x AoE + DoT)
💡 One of the strongest evolutions in the game. Worth the two-step investment.
Challenge Achievements (Extreme Difficulty)
These achievements test skill, patience, and game knowledge. Most players never unlock them.
Flawless Victory
VERY HARDRequirement: Complete entire biome without taking damage
Strategy: Start with Liminal Desert (easiest biome). Use The Shieldbearer for defense + Bomb evolution for safe AoE damage. Learn boss attack patterns perfectly. Budget 10+ attempts.
Common Mistakes: Attempting on hard biomes, using glass cannon characters, not learning enemy spawn patterns.
Untouchable (Fast+3)
VERY HARDRequirement: Complete biome on Fast+3 difficulty modifier
Strategy: Fast+3 = 3x enemy speed. S-tier builds only. Rusted Monarch + Hollow Maiden combo (late-game scaling). Nuclear Bomb + Black Hole evolutions. Kite constantly.
Recommended Build: Monarch/Maiden duo → Black Hole + Nuclear Bomb + Blizzard (crowd control) + Nosferatu (sustain). Requires perfect execution.
Plus Ultra (New Game+)
VERY HARDRequirement: Complete New Game+ difficulty
Strategy: NG+ adds 50% enemy HP/damage, removes checkpoints. Meta knowledge required. Rush S-tier evolutions (Bomb → Nuclear Bomb, Sun → Black Hole). Skip optional encounters.
Unlock Condition: Complete all 8 biomes on normal difficulty first to unlock NG+ mode.
Speedrunner
HARDRequirement: Complete biome under 10 minutes
Strategy: The Warrior + Itchy Finger combo (fast XP + 2x fire rate). Rush Bomb evolution (minute 2), skip all optional fights, learn optimal routing. Liminal Desert is fastest biome.
World Record: Community fastest time is ~6:30 on Liminal Desert with optimized Pitling build.
Easy to Miss Achievements (Building Order)
These achievements are easy to lock yourself out of if you don't build things in the right order.
Extra Capacity (Bag Maker)
Why You Might Miss It: Most players build character houses first. Bag Maker costs 500 gold (same as first few characters).
Optimal Build Order:
- 7 Gold Mines
- Evolution Chamber
- Bag Maker (unlocks achievement)
- Character houses
Curated Selection (Antique Shop)
Why You Might Miss It: Appears less valuable than character unlocks early. Actually game-changing (+1 guaranteed passive at start).
Strategic Value:
Antique Shop is top-8 priority building. Guarantees strong passive every run. Build before 4th-5th character house.
Dynamic Duo (Matchmaker)
Why You Might Miss It: Costs 500g and requires unlocking 10+ characters first. Many players don't realize it exists.
Unlock Requirements:
1. Unlock 10 different characters
2. Build Matchmaker building (500g)
3. Use it once (achievement unlocked)
Scholar (Encyclopedia 100%)
Why You Might Miss It: Requires discovering EVERYTHING. Easy to miss rare evolutions, niche passives, or obscure mechanics.
Completionist Checklist: All 42 ball evolutions, all 8 passive evolutions, all 16+ characters, all 70+ buildings, all mechanics (NG+, Fast+, etc.).
Time-Gated Achievements (Dedication Required)
Pit Legend
Requirement: 100 completed runs
Time Investment: 20-50 hours (20min avg per run)
Strategy: Speedrun Liminal Desert repeatedly with Pitling. Can complete in 8-12 minutes per run.
Gold Baron
Requirement: Accumulate 10,000 gold
Time Investment: 10-15 hours of harvest runs
Strategy: Build 7 Gold Mines, optimize U-shaped layout, harvest between every run (2,500-3,100 gold/harvest).
Complete Settlement
Requirement: Build all 70+ buildings
Time Investment: 30-40 hours
Strategy: Ultimate endgame goal. Requires massive gold investment. Complete roster + 50k+ gold total.
Hidden Achievements FAQ
Are there any truly "hidden" achievements that don't show in the list?
No. All achievements are visible from the start. However, many have vague descriptions ("5 undocumented" passive evolutions) or hidden prerequisites (multi-step evolutions), making them functionally hidden without external guides.
What's the hardest achievement to unlock?
"Passive Master" is arguably the hardest due to 5 undocumented passive evolutions that require random experimentation. "Flawless Victory" (no damage taken) and "Untouchable" (Fast+3) are also extremely difficult but at least have clear requirements.
Can I unlock all achievements in one playthrough?
No. Many achievements are mutually exclusive (e.g., character-specific victory achievements, speedrun vs 100% completion). Budget 50-100 hours for 100% achievement completion.
What's the optimal order for unlocking achievements?
Start with progression achievements (10 buildings, 5 characters, first evolutions). Then target multi-step evolutions (Nosferatu, Satan, Black Hole). Leave extreme challenges (Flawless, Fast+3, NG+) for last when you've mastered the game.
How do I discover the 5 undocumented passive evolutions?
Experiment with Level 3 passive items near a Fusion Reactor. Look for rainbow sparkles when two items are Level 3 - this indicates a valid evolution pair. Community Discord channels often share newly discovered combinations.