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Metal Slug Tacticshas a lot of Achievements/Trophies to unlock - ninety-three, to be precise. Once you’ve gotten a few runs under your belt, you’ll probably spend much of your time with the game pursuing many of the harder-to-unlock awards, either for the extras that they unlock or just to have more accolades for your collection.
Many of the game’s Achievements and Trophies start out hidden, so you may not be able to see the requirements easily. If you’re planning a run to try and get as many as possible in one go, this guide can help.
Standard Achievements/Trophies
These can be unlocked across any number of runs, regardless of which characters you bring.
Win a run completing all four regions.
Globetrotter
Unlock all four regions by defeating the bosses in Argun Palm Desert, then Herkhanet Tombs.
Win runs with eight different characters.
War Machines
Defeat Big Shiee, Aishi Nero, and Dragon Nosuke at least once each.
Unlock all character dialogues (see below)
Rebel Army
Engage Abbas, O’Neill, and Paqar in battle at least once each.
Maximum Alert
Defeat Morden after defeating all three Generals on the same run.
Expertise
Defeat Morden with maximum available Reinforcements (i.e., with no squad members dying)
Win a run with Marco on your team.
Explosive Leader loadout
Marco is part of the starting team, so you’ll unlock this by default after your first win.
Use 3 Special Actions in one turn as Marco.
Alice Activation ability
Use Sync Attacks to lower Marco’s costs to zero viaDetermination, then chain three together using Bonus Actions fromEfficiency.
Deal 15 damage in one attack, before Syncs, with Marco.
Tactical Strike ability
Blow up a barrel to deal 99 damage to all adjacent targets.
Leaving The Army
Defeat any boss with both Marco and Tarma on your team.
Tarma becomes available after you unlock theGlobetrottingAchievement/Trophy.
A Long Career
Have Marco and Ralf deal a combined total of 25 damage or more to a target in one turn.
Marco Dialogue 2
Have them gang up on a boss with their most powerful attacks;Tactical StrikeandVulcan Punchboth work well for this.
A Family
With Marco on the team, have Fio use herOverheatingability three times in one turn.
Marco Dialogue 3
Have Marco useForced MarchandGet Back Hereto keep moving Fio into position so that she can get kill shots withOverheating.
Hatred
Have three summons in play at the same time with both Marco and Nadia on the team.
Marco Dialogue 4
Have Nadia summon two bots while Marco summons Alice to pilot a vehicle.
Defeat Morden with both Marco and Eri on the team.
Marco Dialogue 5
Marco and Eri are on the starting team, so you’ll unlock this by default after your first win.
Marco Rossi
Unlock all of Marco’s dialogues, then get the true ending with him as team leader.
N/A
The team leader is alwaysthe first character you selectat the start of a run.
Win a run with Eri on your team.
Hurricane loadout
Eri is part of the starting team, so you’ll unlock this by default after your first win.
Enough To Go Around
Deal damage to five different enemies in one turn with Eri.
Start any run with Eri and Marco on the team.
Just choose both characters from HQ.
Secret Service
With Eri and Clark on the team, have one character move at least 10 tiles from Special Actions alone in one turn.
Eri Dialogue 2
Given six Adrenaline, Clark can repeatedly useJump Into Actionto easily trigger this award.
The Last Mission
With Eri and Trevor on the team, get at least four Bonus Moves across the entire squad in one turn.
Eri Dialogue 3
Have Eri continuously contribute to frags to triggerMad Bomber. Marco’sForced Marchhelps a lot for this, especially once upgraded.
Intelligence
Trigger four Syncs in one turn with both Eri and Leona on the team.
Eri Dialogue 4
Use Leona’s Afterimages and Eris' area attacks to create lots of Sync opportunities. It’s easiest if you upgrade Leona withFlash.
Defeat Morden with Eri and Fio on the team
Fio and Eri are both part of the starting team.
Eri Kasamoto
Unlock all of Eri’s dialogues, then get the true ending with her as team leader.
Win a run with Fio on your team.
Meticulous loadout
Fio is part of the starting team, so you’ll unlock this by default after your first win.
Use Nudge twice in one turn.
Teleport ability
Nudge grants a Bonus Action at level 3, allowing you to use it multiple times.
Fire Fio’s weapon three times in one turn.
Overheating ability
Have Fio fire her primary weapon and contribute to two Sync Attacks.
Family Tradition
Defeat any boss with both Fio and Tarma on your team.
Fio Dialogue 1
Clerical Error
With Fio and Trevor on your team, deal damage with four Special Actions in one turn.
Fio’sOverheatingand Trevor’sShinobiare both ideal for this.
Only Daughter
Have Fio and Erieachgain three Bonus Moves on the same turn.
Fio Dialogue 3
UseOverheatingto trigger Sync Attacks between Fio and Eri resulting in frags. Fio will get a Bonus Move fromEnthusiasmand a Bonus Action from the kill, while Fio gets a Bonus Move fromMad Bomber.Repeat the process two more times.
Healing Hands
With Fio and Clark on the team, move three different units via Special Actions on the same turn.
Fio Dialogue 4
UseJump Into Actionto move Clark, then have him move an enemy withArgentine Backbreaker.Finally, have Fio move a third unit (even herself), usingNudge.
Defeat Morden with both Fio and Leona on the team.
Fio Dialogue 5
Leona is unlocked afterwinning a run with every other character at least once.
Fio Germi
Unlock all of Fio’s dialogues, then get the true ending with her as team leader.
Win a run with Tarma on your team
Kill three enemies in a single Special Action as Tarma
Reach 8 Dodge with Tarma.
Bastion ability
Move as far as you can in one turn, useSlug KickorHigh Five, then move as far as you can again on the next turn.
Beat any boss with Tarma and Eri on your team.
Mechanics
With Tarma and Trevor on your team, get four Bonus Actions via Special Actions on the same turn.
Use Trevor’sFlying BladeandShinobiin combination with Tarma’sGiant Knuckle.
Long Distance
With Tarma and Ralf on your team, hit six enemies with Special Actions on the same turn.
Tarma’sFinal CrashandKiller Pose, and Ralf’sExplosive Strike, all have large AoEs.
Travel The World
Win a run with Tarma and Nadia on your team having visited all four regions.
Defeat Morden with both Marco and Tarma on your team.
Tarma Dialogue 5
you may also unlockLeaving The Armyon the same run if you haven’t already.
Tarma Roving
Unlock all of Tarma’s dialogues, then get the true ending with him as team leader.
Overload loadout
Watch Your Step!
Deal 9 damage to one enemy in one turn solely from Electric Mines.
Mine Skipping ability
UseHypertensionandHidden Bombto create a large cluster of mines, then useMagnetic Riftto teleport an enemy right into the middle of it.
Star Of The Show
Damage five different enemies with Nadia and/or her bots in the same turn.
Feedback Loop ability
Summon both Gunbot and Iron Lizard, then useCoil Blastto damage all enemies adjacent to Nadia or any bot.
Catwalk Darling
Defeat any boss with both Nadia and Marco on your team.
First Assignment
Win a run having visited only two regions, including Sirocco City, with both Nadia and Trevor on your team.
Nadia Dialogue 2
Nadia’s bots make it easier to trigger snake traps in Argun Palm desert.
Responsibilities
Keep Iron Lizard alive for four consecutive turns with Nadia and Fio on you team.
Nadia Dialogue 3
UseNudgeandTeleportationto keep Iron Lizard out of danger, especially after using itsMagnetic Grabto move enemies around.
Energy To Spare
With Nadia and Ralf on your team, get four Bonus Actions via Special Actions on the same turn.
Nadia Dialogue 4
Deploy as many mines as you can, then repeatedly useMagnetic Riftto get Bonus Actions for Nadia. Ralf can useOverheadandDynamite Punchto easily get the rest of the requirements.
Defeat Morden with both Nadia and Eri on your team.
Nadia Cassel
Unlock all of Nadia’s dialogues, then get the true ending with her as team leader.
Ninja loadout
InflictMind Controlon four enemies in the same turn.
Nanite Cloud ability
UseNano KniveswithOversizedto hit exactly three targets, then use it again on a fourth enemy, or use the Nano weapons in thePerfect Controlloadout.
Nanoshroud ability
UseFlying BladeorShinobion multiple targets, ideally with theWhirlwindloadout.
Programming
With both Trevor and Marco on your team, end a turn with at least five characters (friend or foe) having a status effect.
Use theUltrasoundStrategic Asset to inflictWeakon the entire enemy team.
Admiration
Finish a run with both Trevor and Tarma on your team, visiting exactly three regions (including Sirocco City).
Security Office
Have Clark applySticky Bombto an enemy, then have an enemy Mind Controlled by Trevor detonate the bomb by killing the target.
Sticky Bomb is applied by theFlying Kamikazeability.
Suspicions
Have Trevor, Leona, or Afterimages trigger four Syncs total between them in the same turn.
Trevor Dialogue 4
The more Afterimages Leona can create, the better. Trevor can useShinobito teleport around the map triggering Synchronizations off of Afterimages and allies.
Defeat Morden with both Trevor and Eri on your team.
Trevor Spacey
Unlock all of Trevor’s dialogues, then get the true ending with him as team leader.
Nonstop Action
Get at least two Bonus Actions for Ralf in the same turn.
Power Surge ability
UseOverheadand/orDynamite Punchtwice. The latter only triggers a bonus action if it kills its target.
Deal 15 damage in a single Special Action as Ralf.
Jet Uppercut ability
Vulcan Punchconverts Dodge into extra damage, and can deal a lot more than 15 when leveled up.
Going Commando
Defeat any boss with both Ralf and Marco on your team.
Liberation
With both Ralf and Eri on your team, get a total of four Bonus Actions.
Ralf Dialogue 2
Bring Trevor as the third squadmate to get extra Bonus Actions fromFlying BladeandShinobi.
A Sister
End a turn with at least six status effects on enemies, with both Ralf and Trevor on your team.
Charming The Crowd
At least five times during the same battle, have Clark move an enemy adjacent to Ralf, then have Ralf finish them with the resulting Synchronization.
Ralf Dialogue 4
This is fairly easy during the O’Neill boss fight, as enemies keep coming and O’Neill doesn’t get much more powerful if you let the fight drag on.
Defeat Morden with both Ralf and Leona on your team.
Ralf Jones
Unlock all of Ralf’s dialogues, then get the true ending with him as team leader.
Overtime loadout
It’s Raining Rebels!
Deal 10 damage to a single enemy in one Special Action as Clark.
Flying Kamikaze ability
Defensive Reversalcan deal high damage on its own thanks to Burst, whileArgentine Backbreakeris good for setting up Sync Attacks.
In My Sights
In a battle that lasts five or more turns, apply and triggerFragileon at least one enemy each turn.
Little Help ability
CastSidestepon everyone and let them get hit by enemies, then be sure to hit those foes before Fragile expires.
Spy
With Clark on the team, move at least five enemies onto Nadia’s Electric Mines over the course of a single battle.
Fio can help achieve this withNudgeandTeleport,as can Trevor withFlying Blade.
Camaraderie
Finish a run with both Clark and Ralf on your team, visiting exactly two regions (including Sirocco City).
Loyalty
Trigger five Syncs in one turn with both Clark and Eri on your team.
Leona’s Afterimages make her a great third squadmate for this.
At Arm’s Length
End a turn with both Clark and Tarma having their Dodge at five or higher.
Clark Dialogue 4
Follow the steps for Tarma’sBastion, and have Clark build up four Dodge then useSidestep.
Defeat Morden with both Clark and Leona on your team.
Clark Still
Unlock all of Clark’s dialogues, then get the true ending with him as team leader.
Win a run with Leona on your team.
Team Snipes loadout
This will be the last “win with a character” award you unlock, since you need all the others just to get Leona.
Have three Afterimages on the map at the same time.
Refuel ability
Have Leona participate in as many frags as possible to create more Afterimages.
Have three Afterimages participate in the same Synchronization.
Refraction ability
UseRefuelandFlashto create a large zone where multiple Afterimages can reach enemies.
In The Past
Defeat any boss with both Leona and Eri on your team.
Leona Dialogue 1
Eri is great for triggering Sync attacks, and Leona is great for participating in them.
Cursed Blood
Have Leona and Trevoreachgain two Bonus Moves in the same turn.
Leona Dialogue 2
Leona can learnVersatility, which gives her a Bonus Move each time she gets a Bonus Action and Trevor can learnEnthusiasm, which gives him a Bonus Move each time he uses a Special Action. Marco can help with an upgradedForced March, as well.
Adopted
Make the same Afterimage attack three times in the same turn with Fio on your team.
Leona Dialogue 3
UseRefuelto make an Afterimage stick around for a turn, then set it up so that it gets to participate in Sync Attacks from all three squadmates.
Too Dangerous
Win a run after visiting every region with both Leona and Marco on your team.
Defeat Morden with both Leona and Tarma on your team.
Can be unlocked along withToo Dangerous.
Leona Heidern
Unlock all of Leona’s dialogues, then get the true ending with her as team leader.
