Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Community route

The order Xbox players typically unlocked these achievements, from real unlock times. It is a description of what people did — not advice, and not a walkthrough. For someone’s recommended order, see walkthroughs.

1. 1
   Better Luck Next Time

   Common rarity,46%15G1 observationspread 0
2. 2
   Forger

   Common rarity,33%10G1 observationspread 0
3. 3
   Speak Friend and Enter

   Uncommon rarity,23%15G1 observationspread 0
4. 4
   Dismantled

   Common rarity,33%20G1 observationspread 0
5. 5
   Vandal

   Common rarity,33%10G1 observationspread 0
6. 6
   Fit for War

   Common rarity,34%15G1 observationspread 0
7. 7
   Rule of Three

   Common rarity,33%15G1 observationspread 0
8. 8
   Avenged

   Common rarity,40%15G1 observationspread 0
9. 9
   Hostile Takeover

   Common rarity,35%15G1 observationspread 0
10. 10
    What Once Was Lost

    Common rarity,31%40G1 observationspread 0
11. 11
    Headhunter

    Uncommon rarity,23%15G1 observationspread 0
12. 12
    I Like to Watch

    Common rarity,29%15G1 observationspread 0
13. 13
    First Steps

    Common rarity,28%30G1 observationspread 0
14. 14
    Best Defense

    Uncommon rarity,24%15G1 observationspread 0
15. 15
    Follower Perks

    Uncommon rarity,19%10G1 observationspread 0
16. 16
    Second Age Warrior

    Sapphire rarity,8.8%20G1 observationspread 0
17. 17
    The Operative

    Uncommon rarity,17%20G1 observationspread 0
18. 18
    For Gondor

    Uncommon rarity,20%30G1 observationspread 0
19. 19
    Purge

    Uncommon rarity,16%10G1 observationspread 0
20. 20
    Finished Tales

    Sapphire rarity,6.6%20G1 observationspread 0
21. 21
    Lord of Horror

    Uncommon rarity,20%30G1 observationspread 0
22. 22
    Power Couple

    Uncommon rarity,20%10G1 observationspread 0
23. 23
    Banished

    Uncommon rarity,20%30G1 observationspread 0
24. 24
    Brought to Heel

    Uncommon rarity,18%30G1 observationspread 0
25. 25
    Life of the Party

    Amethyst rarity,4.8%10G1 observationspread 0
26. 26
    It Came From Within

    Sapphire rarity,8.2%15G1 observationspread 0
27. 27
    The Web Revealed

    Sapphire rarity,8.7%30G1 observationspread 0
28. 28
    Fall and Rise

    Uncommon rarity,16%30G1 observationspread 0
29. 29
    Everything is Permitted

    Sapphire rarity,7.4%30G1 observationspread 0
30. 30
    Nemesis

    Common rarity,25%15G1 observationspread 0
31. 31
    Undeath Defeats Undeath

    Uncommon rarity,14%30G1 observationspread 0
32. 32
    Banish the Darkness

    Uncommon rarity,13%30G1 observationspread 0
33. 33
    Forged by War

    Uncommon rarity,14%20G1 observationspread 0
34. 34
    The Stuff of Legend

    Uncommon rarity,16%15G1 observationspread 0
35. 35
    Stalemate is Victory

    Uncommon rarity,16%50G1 observationspread 0
36. 36
    Overkill

    Sapphire rarity,6.7%15G1 observationspread 0
37. 37
    No Orc Left Behind

    Uncommon rarity,13%10G1 observationspread 0
38. 38
    Such Great Heights

    Amethyst rarity,2.7%10G1 observationspread 0
39. 39
    Master Forger

    Uncommon rarity,10%20G1 observationspread 0
40. 40
    Bad Boss

    Sapphire rarity,5.3%10G1 observationspread 0

Ranked by median unlock position within base game, computed 2026-09-02 · route-v1. Positions are counted inside this section only, so playing other content between these achievements does not affect the order. Aggregate figures only — no individual player’s history is shown.