In this Potato Please guide, I go through all 20 achievements and explain how to unlock each one. I cover the 14 regular achievements and all 6 hidden achievements, including the requirements for each ending. I also explain the missable achievements and the choices I need to make to unlock them.
All 20 Achievements, Hidden Achievements & Endings
Potatoes
First Cut
Peel your first potato.
I peel my very first potato to unlock this achievement. I get it naturally at the start of the game.
A Thousand Peels
Peel 1,000 potatoes, by hand or by machine.
I peel a total of 1,000 potatoes. Both hand peeling and machines count toward the achievement, so I unlock it naturally as I play.
Ten Thousand
Peel 10,000 potatoes.
Peel 10,000 potatoes in total. Both hand peeling and machines count, so I should reach this during a normal playthrough.
Old School
Peel 500 potatoes by hand. No machines needed.
To unlock Old School achievement, I peel 500 potatoes manually. Machines do not count toward this achievement.
- I can use the Muscle Memory skill to make this easier.
These Hands Were Made for Peeling
Peel 1,000 potatoes by hand.
I do the same as with Old School, but this time I need to peel 1,000 potatoes manually.
- I can use the Muscle Memory skill here as well.
Shift and Automation
Warmed Up
Finish the warm-up shift.
For Warmed up, I complete the warm-up at the very beginning of the game. This is part of the story, so I unlock it naturally.
Industrial Revolution
Let the machines do the peeling.
Buy my first peeling machine from the shop and put some potatoes into it. Once the machine peels its first potato, I unlock the achievement.
Fully Automated
Let the machines handle the heavy lifting.
Get the entire production line running without doing the work myself, including the Claw Crane and Cableway. I purchase these upgrades as I progress through the story.
Employee of the Month
Your dedication has been recognized.
I reach the highest rank, which is Rank 21. My rank increases as I work, so I unlock this during a normal playthrough.
The Quota
Peel every last potato.
I complete the quota by peeling the entire pile of potatoes down to the last one. This happens near the end of the story.
Odds and Ends
A Heart of Gold
Even the smallest act of kindness matters.
Receive letters from the people of Varenka asking me to share some potatoes. I send them potatoes once to unlock the achievement.
Good Boy
A little kindness goes a long way.
Find the dog near the warehouse and feed it to unlock the achievement.
One Last Puff
Take a moment to clear your lungs.
Every now and then, my character asks for a smoke break. When this happens, I take a break and finish the entire cigarette.
No Escape
Your shift isn’t over yet.
During my shift, I walk away from the warehouse in any direction. The loudspeaker starts warning me to return to my post, but I keep walking. Once I cross the outer edge of the perimeter, the achievement unlocks and a cutscene starts.
Hidden Achievements (6)
Unauthorized Passenger
This is not an approved transport method.
I need to ride the Cableway for at least 3 meters while holding onto a sack hanging from the hook.
- I buy the Sack Cableway upgrade from the shop.
- I fill a sack with potatoes and place it on the loading spot at the Cableway station.
- I wait for the hook to come down and grab the sack.
- While the sack is still low, I quickly stand underneath it and look at its bottom.
- I hold E to grab on and ride the Cableway until the achievement unlocks.
Endings
Note: The ending achievements contain spoilers. At the end of the shift, I find a key and make my way to the train. Inside the cab, I find three levers, each leading to a different ending.
Before pulling any of them, I make a manual save. This allows me to reload and experience all three endings without replaying the entire game.
For the Motherland
Your loyalty has been noted.
I pull the Northern Front lever to unlock this ending.
Traitor
Your service has been terminated.
I pull the Western Industry lever to unlock this ending.
The Last Harvest
Every harvest must end.
I pull the Varenka lever to unlock this ending.
Every Path Has a Price
There is no perfect ending.
I need to see all three endings. I reload my manual save and pull each of the three levers in turn.
Your Own Executioner
You taught him well.
I send the train to Varenka while my son Pavel is still loyal to the state.
Note: This is a missable achievement. Pavel’s final allegiance depends on the replies I send to his letters throughout the game. I cannot change his loyalty right before the ending.
Each reply affects his allegiance:
- Ministry: -1
- Resistance: +1
If the total goes above zero, Pavel joins the Resistance and I cannot unlock this achievement.
How I Get This Achievement:
- Whenever Pavel asks me for money, I choose Send.
- In the Director’s Questions letter, I choose Tell what you know.
- I answer the other letters however I like, as the total will still remain below zero.
- I hide the Resistance notes I find in potatoes. I can report one note to the Ministry at most. If I report two or more, Pavel gets taken hostage and I lose the achievement.
- I do not put the Resistance poison on the carrots for the memorial dinner. I can pour it out or put it on the cucumbers instead.
- I do not report the people of Varenka.
- At the end, I pull the Varenka lever.
How I Check Pavel’s Loyalty Before the Ending:
- Pavel’s last letter should mention that he is going to a school near the capital.
- The last Resistance note should not contain a line saying “Your son is with us”.
If these checks do not match, I can no longer unlock the achievement during this playthrough. I will need to start a new shift.