The Game Bakers’ latest climbing survival title, Cairn, has officially launched with a deep achievement and trophy system that rewards both story progression and player experimentation. The game includes 52 achievements across all platforms, with PlayStation players unlocking a total of 53 trophies, thanks to a dedicated Platinum trophy.
Cairn follows Aava’s solo ascent of Mount Kami, but the achievement design makes it clear that simply reaching the summit is not the end goal. Players earn trophies for surviving extreme falls, exploring hidden caves, crafting pitons, cooking rare infusions, and interacting with the mountain’s strange ecosystem. The system encourages risk-taking, curiosity, and multiple playthroughs.
All Trophies and Achievements in Cairn
Cairn’s achievement system is designed to push players beyond the critical path. Unlocking everything requires full exploration of Mount Kami, interaction with its wildlife and hidden locations, mastery of climbing mechanics, and at least two playthroughs to experience both endings.
Complete Trophy & Achievement List
| Trophy / Achievement | How to Unlock | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory Warm-Up | Complete Tenzen training | Story |
| Those Who Come Back Down | Meet a broken Climbot | Story |
| Moment of Cool | Take a break at the waterfall | Story |
| Interloper on the Wall | Meet Marco | Story |
| Everything Else Disappears | Witness the aurora borealis | Story |
| One Hell of a Night | Wake up in top shape after Peril | Story |
| Neither a Success, nor a Failure | Meet Damas Al Fatri | Story |
| Home | Choose to go back down with Marco | Story |
| Upstream | Survive the avalanche | Story |
| Part of a Whole | Reach Kami’s summit | Story |
| Serious Training | Complete all gym walls and open the box | Missable |
| Luxurious Grip | Compost coins | Missable |
| Honest Heist | Collect wild honey | Missable |
| Spotted! | Spot Marco using binoculars | Missable |
| Light Up the Sky | Shoot fireworks | Missable |
| Kami Sashimi | Catch a fish | Missable |
| All That Glitters | Find glow-in-the-dark gloves | Missable |
| The Child | Find the first guardian piton | Missable |
| Lick Responsibly | Become woozy from licking a frog | Missable |
| Aava Porter Bridges | Deliver Rody’s letter | Missable |
| Meteorologist | Assemble all doll pieces | Missable |
| No Thanks | Interrupt Marco’s rambling | Missable |
| Grizzly Woman | Survive the bear encounter | Missable |
| The Ancient | Find the second guardian piton | Missable |
| One Day, I’ll Be Rich! | Deliver all crystal shards | Missable |
| Heartbeat | Find the Edelweiss flower | Missable |
| Return to Source | Catch the weird salamander | Missable |
| I Did It! | Reach the mini-Kami summit | Missable |
| The Secret | Find the third guardian piton | Missable |
| Love Birds | Release Rody and Johanna’s kite | Missable |
| In Memoriam | Place the origami in the shelter | Missable |
| Red Rope Club | Cook an alcoholic cocktail | Bivouac |
| Herbalist | Cook the ultimate infusion | Bivouac |
| Master Chocolatier | Cook a chocolate easter egg | Bivouac |
| Doped Up | Activate all buffs at once | Bivouac |
| Nurse | Tape fingers 20 times | Bivouac |
| Engineer | Craft 15 pitons | Bivouac |
| Ain’t Scared | Jump from ground onto a wall | Climbing |
| Just a Bit Too Late | Fall while planting a piton | Climbing |
| Not Even a Scratch | Survive a 15-meter fall | Climbing |
| Lactic Acid | Shake arms to recover stamina 50 times | Climbing |
| Close Call | Survive a near-deadly fall | Climbing |
| Leap of Faith | Jump into the void on a rope | Climbing |
| End of the Rope | Fully extend a rope | Climbing |
| Don’t Stop Me Now | Climb 30 meters without pitons | Climbing |
| Leave No Trace | Compost 10 trash items | Misc |
| Hungry Like a Wolf | Loot food from a corpse | Misc |
| Bag Maniac | Manually adjust backpack items | Misc |
| Siesta | Take an outdoor nap | Misc |
| Bird’s Eye | Use remote view mode | Misc |
| Picture for Chris | Use photo mode | Misc |
| Your Story | Review your completed ascent | Misc |
| Free (Platinum) | Unlock all trophies (PlayStation only) | Platinum |
Completion Scope and Platform Breakdown
| Platform | Total Unlockables |
|---|---|
| PC / Xbox | 52 Achievements |
| PlayStation | 53 Trophies (includes Platinum) |
Cairn’s trophy structure mirrors its core philosophy: preparation matters, mistakes carry weight, and curiosity pays off. Players who chase full completion must explore off-route paths, interact with strange wildlife, master bivouac systems, and push climbing mechanics to their limits.
Rather than serving as background rewards, Cairn’s trophies actively guide players toward seeing everything Mount Kami has to offer, making the Platinum trophy a true mark of mastery rather than a grind. Play Now!
