Dead as Disco thrusts players into a pulsing rhythm battle packed with challenges and upgrades that test timing and reflex. As you dive into its vibrant early access phase, unlocking achievements becomes a satisfying way to measure your mastery, especially with some achievements demanding precision and persistence.
The recent Midsummer update has introduced progress tracking across playthroughs, meaning your previous accomplishments now seamlessly contribute toward achievement unlocks. This streamlines the experience by ensuring past gameplay counts toward current goals.
Dead as Disco Achievements List
The current roster of achievements centers on core gameplay elements that won't likely change significantly during Early Access. The developers have promised more challenging achievements in future updates, building on this solid foundation.
Below are the available achievements you can earn in Dead as Disco right now, spanning basic tasks to complex performance feats.
Basic Achievements
Let’s Dance
Complete the tutorial at the game’s start to earn this achievement.
Your progress from earlier sessions still counts after the Midsummer update, but if it doesn’t unlock, simply start a fresh game and finish the tutorial again.
With three save slots available, you can experiment without disturbing your main progress.
One Hit Wonder
Clear any Challenge without taking damage.
Choose a Challenge that matches your comfort level and focus solely on dodging every attack perfectly. Note that your star rating does not affect this achievement.
Subway Asylum – Hemlock is considered the optimum Challenge for securing this achievement.
Disco Debut
Complete a non-custom Challenge.
Access the level selection via the Exit Sign in the bar, then pick Infinite Disco (Arcade), followed by Challenges, and finish any standard Challenge.
Custom Challenges do not count here, so ensure you select standard ones.
Disco StarComplete 20 non-custom Challenges.
Your finishing star rating is irrelevant; the achievement only requires 20 completions.
Disco LegendEarn a five-star rank on 20 non-custom Challenges.
Securing a five-star ranking demands hitting a high score threshold, though a flawless run isn't necessary. Choosing timed objectives allows for faster completions and bonus points.
Bosses Achievements Why Won’t You Dance With MeDefeat Arora on any difficulty.
Star rating is irrelevant for this achievement.
Maniac On The Floor
Defeat Hemlock on any difficulty.
No star rating requirement applies.
Brand New MissionDefeat Prophet on any difficulty.
Any star rating will count.
Perfection Is PainDefeat Dex on any difficulty.
Star rating does not impact this achievement.
Purchase AchievementsGoing Galactic
Buy all 4 skills from Arora’s skill tree.
These Singularity upgrades cost a total of 9,000 Fans and can be purchased at the Boxing Bag station.
Reckless Power
Purchase the 4 skills from Hemlock’s skill tree.
The Bass Invader upgrades require 9,000 Fans collectively.
Chosen OneBuy 4 skills from Prophet’s skill tree.
All four Showstopper upgrades are priced at 9,000 Fans .
Imperfect But AcceptablePurchase the 4 skills from Dex’s skill tree.
The Thunderstruck upgrades together cost 9,000 Fans.
Lookin’ Good
Buy any cosmetic item from the Vanity station.
Begin with 1,500 Fans post-tutorial, making the Casual Hair cosmetic (priced at 100 Fans) an easy first purchase for this achievement.
Fashion IconPurchase 15 cosmetics in total from the Vanity station.
Items can be any cosmetics you fancy; only the total number of purchases matters.
Performance Achievements Can’t Touch ThisExecute 200 perfect dodges.
Enemies including Security Guards, Moshers, Stardoll Snipers, Surging Echoes, bosses, and elites have dodgeable attacks. Time your dodge perfectly by pressing Space when the dodge circles align.
Follow up with an attack button to dash toward foes after a perfect dodge.
Flash DanceAchieve 2,000 perfect dodges.
The most efficient route is through a Custom Wave consisting exclusively of Stardoll Snipers set to repeat. Avoid killing enemies and sustain dodges to rack up perfects.
Keep pressing Space precisely as the circles converge to maintain the chain until you hit 2,000 perfect dodges.
This approach also works for the Can’t Touch This achievement.
Break A Leg
Pull off 100 perfect counters.
Enemies such as Stans, Security Guards, Surging Echoes, bosses, and elites use counterable attacks. Press Right Mouse Click (RMC) at the moment the counter circles meet to execute a perfect counter.
Perfect counters can instantly drain an enemy’s health bar, so capitalize on them whenever possible.
Perfect Dance PartnerPerform 1,000 perfect counters.
Create a Custom Wave featuring around 50 Stans. Stand centrally and let them attack without retaliation. Respond with perfect counters using RMC until the achievement pops.
Collectible Achievements Fixin’ Up The PlaceGather 10 memorabilia pieces.
The game features more than 10 collectibles scattered throughout its world.
Sparking Joy
Collect 30 memorabilia items.
For exact locations, players can refer to the dedicated Dead as Disco collectibles guide covering memorabilia, Polaroids, and Deals.
Others Feeling The FlowReach a 200-hit combo.
Use a Custom Wave loaded with many Grunts, enable Maintain Spawn Count, boost Fever Generation, and apply the Double Time modifier. Attack continuously and activate Fever Rush to keep chaining attacks.
This setup enhances enemy density and speed, increasing your chances to sustain a long combo.
Song CrafterAdd a song to the My Music playlist.
Dead as Disco supports importing your own music. Add a track through My Music and complete the calibration process to unlock this achievement.
Final Words
While the current achievements are relatively straightforward, later updates promise deeper challenges. The most time-intensive achievements currently include Disco Legend, Flash Dance, and Perfect Dance Partner, all of which benefit greatly from leveraging Custom Waves for efficient grinding.
Collect 10 pieces of memorabilia.
There are more than 10 collectibles that you can collect in the game.
Sparking Joy
Acquire 30 pieces of memorabilia
For the exact locations, check the Dead as Disco collectible list below:
Dead as Disco All Collectibles Guide: Memorabilia, Polaroid & Deal
Others
Feeling The Flow
Reach a 200 combo
A Custom Wave can complete this achievement easily. Add plenty of Grunts, enable Maintain Spawn Count, increase Fever Generation, and add the Double Time modifier.
Once the wave starts, keep attacking and use Fever Rush whenever possible.
The extra enemies and faster Fever generation will make it easier to keep the combo alive until you reach 200.
Song Crafter
Add a song to My Music
Dead as Disco has a feature for adding your own music to the game. Add a song through the My Music section and complete the music calibration process.
Once the song is added successfully, the achievement will unlock.
Final Words
The current Dead as Disco achievements list is easy to complete compared with what the developers have planned for later Early Access updates.
The main time-consuming achievements are Disco Legend, Flash Dance, and Perfect Dance Partner. Custom Waves can be the best option for the dodge, counter, and combo achievements.
