Restoration Achievements: A Complete Guide to Unlocking All Trophies

Overview of Restoration Achievements

Restoration offers a relaxing achievement system that rewards your careful work reviving forgotten video game cartridges. Unlike competitive games, there is no time pressure or failure state. Every achievement in Restoration encourages you to explore different cleaning techniques and discover hidden details. This guide covers all known achievements, including secret ones, and provides simple strategies to unlock them. Whether you are a completionist or just curious, you will find everything you need here.

Full Achievement List

Restoration features a total of 24 achievements: 18 standard and 6 hidden. Below is the complete list. Hidden achievements are marked with spoiler tags.

Achievement Name	How to Unlock	Type
First Clean	Complete your first cartridge restoration	Standard
Tear Master	Tear wrapping paper from 50 cartridges	Standard
Sticker Peeler	Peel off 100 stickers	Standard
Grime Buster	Remove grime from 30 cartridges	Standard
Perfect Polish	Achieve a "Perfect" polish rating on any cartridge	Standard
Collector's Start	Restore 10 unique cartridges	Standard
Shelf Filler	Restore 25 unique cartridges	Standard
Archivist	Restore all 40 unique cartridges	Standard
No Rush	Spend 10 minutes on a single cartridge	Standard
Zen Mode	Complete a cartridge without any rush or mistakes	Standard
Tool Collector	Use every cleaning tool at least once	Standard
Label Lover	Restore a cartridge with a rare label variant	Standard
Speed Cleaner	Complete a cartridge in under 2 minutes	Standard
Hidden Memory	Find a secret note inside a cartridge	Hidden
Retro Fan	Restore a cartridge from a fictional 1980s series	Hidden
Sticker Safari	Discover and peel a sticker hidden under another sticker	Hidden
Dust Buster	Clean a cartridge that has been "heavily dusted"	Hidden
Wrapping Wizard	Tear wrapping paper in a perfect straight line	Hidden
Collector's Dream	Unlock all other achievements	Hidden

Tips for Unlocking All Achievements

To earn 100% completion in Restoration, follow these practical tips. The game encourages a slow pace, so take your time.

• Play Naturally First: Enjoy the game without worrying about achievements. You will unlock many standard ones like First Clean and Tool Collector just by progressing.
• Focus on Variety: To unlock Collector's Start, Shelf Filler, and Archivist, you must restore every unique cartridge. There are 40 in total. Check your collection menu to see which ones you are missing. Some cartridges appear only after you have restored a certain number.
• Use All Tools: Tool Collector requires you to use every cleaning tool at least once. Tools include: wrapping paper remover, sticker scraper, grime brush, polish cloth, and label straightener. Rotate through them on each cartridge.
• Achieve Perfect Polish: Perfect Polish is earned by reaching the highest polish rating. Use grime remover thoroughly, then apply polish in slow, circular motions. A "Perfect" rating appears when the cartridge shines evenly.
• Try Speed and Slow Runs: Speed Cleaner and No Rush are opposites. For Speed Cleaner, focus on a small cartridge with few stickers. For No Rush, pick a cartridge with multiple layers of wrapping and stickers, and work very slowly.
• Hidden Achievement Tips:
  • Hidden Memory: Look for cartridges that have slightly warped or damaged shells. When cleaning, inspect the inside edges for a small paper slip.
  • Retro Fan: Cartridges with neon colors or pixel art covers are often from the fictional 1980s series. Restore one of these.
  • Sticker Safari: When peeling stickers, watch for a second sticker underneath. These are rare and usually found on cartridges with multiple stickers.
  • Dust Buster: Some cartridges appear covered in thick dust. These are marked with a "Heavily Dusted" icon in your inventory.
  • Wrapping Wizard: To tear wrapping paper in a perfect straight line, hold the mouse steady and drag slowly from one edge to the other. Practice on small cartridges.

Secret Achievements and How to Find Them

Restoration includes six hidden achievements that are not shown in the in-game list until unlocked. Here is how to discover each one.

• Hidden Memory: This is the easiest hidden achievement. After restoring about 10 cartridges, you may find a note inside a cartridge. Simply interact with it to unlock the achievement.
• Retro Fan: Cartridges from the "RetroWave" series have a distinct 1980s aesthetic. They appear randomly after you restore 15 cartridges. Keep playing and you will encounter one.
• Sticker Safari: Look for cartridges that have a sticker overlapping another sticker. When you peel the top sticker, a second sticker may be revealed underneath. This is rare but consistent.
• Dust Buster: "Heavily Dusted" cartridges appear more often as you progress. They have a unique visual effect of dust particles. Use your grime brush thoroughly to clean them.
• Wrapping Wizard: This requires precision. When tearing wrapping paper, move your mouse or controller stick in a single, steady horizontal line. If you see a clean tear line, you have succeeded.
• Collector's Dream: This is the platinum-style achievement for unlocking all others. Once you have earned every other achievement, this one unlocks automatically.

Why Restoration Achievements Are Worth Unlocking

Restoration is designed to be a calming experience. The achievements are not meant to be stressful but to encourage you to explore the game's mechanics fully. Unlocking all achievements gives you a sense of completion without frustration. You can play at your own pace, and every achievement feels rewarding because it reflects your careful work. The hidden achievements add a layer of discovery, rewarding players who pay attention to detail. Whether you are a casual player or a completionist, Restoration's achievement system respects your time and effort.

For more tips on getting started, check out our beginner guide or tips and tricks. If you are curious about the game's story, read our lore explained article.