There are a total of 61 Achievements in Hi-Fi RUSH, with some more difficult than others.

This guide contains spoilers so i highly recommend doing a normal playthrough before going through this guide, both to experience the game and because level select makes achievement hunting MUCH easier. For now play the game and come back once you are finished with the main game.

Happy achievement hunting and remember to have fun, take a break every once in a while, and drink water.

These Achievements are story related or are received during a tutorial, and are unmissable with the exception of the SPECTRA door achievements.


Start With A Bang!
Take out the last line of defense at Quality Assurance.
Defeat QA-1MIL


Cream Of The Crop
Come out on top with a battle against the Head of Production.
Defeat Rekka


Thanks For The Free Chip, Peppermint!
Purchase and equip your first upgrade chip.
After the second boss fight Peppermint will unlock chips in her shop and give you one upgrade chip for free. Once you equip it as part of her tutorial you will get the achievement.


Alright, That Felt AWESOME!
Defeated your first enemy with a Rhythm Parry Attack.
On your way to fighting Zanzo you will go through a tutorial about Rhythm Parry Attacks, and you will unlock this achievement once you successfully complete a Rhythm Parry Attack. While this is technically missable at that moment there are points throughout the game where you have to do a Rhythm Parry to progress.


This Will Cost You Big Time
Drain development's budget, removing creative control.
Defeat Zanzo


The Negotiator
Remove the Head of Security from the equation.
Defeat Korsica


Headliner
Be the showstopper for the Head of Marketing
Defeat Mimosa


Time To Pay Up
Settle the bill with the Head of Finance.
Defeat Roquefort


Who's The Boss Now?
Take it up with the CEO, and come out on top.
Defeat Kale


Problem Solved... Wait, What?
Discover the deeper mystery behind the SPECTRA doors on campus.
While this isn't unmissable it is a story achievement which is why it is in this section. Each door requires you to do a certain challenge so upgrade your gear and go into them prepared. I have a guide on where to find the SPECTRA doors and what each challenge is after you beat the game which you can find right here.
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2925678516

I Can't See This Ever Being A Problem Again
Solve the problem once and for all in an epic battle.
After beating all 8 of the SPECTRA door challenges you can talk to Peppermint to go to the SPECTRA Room. This room gives you access to more SPECTRA challenges, which are just the first eight but harder. After completing these eight "new" challenges you can finally shut down SPECTRA for good and get this achievement.


Easy Listening
Finish the game by completing every level on the Easy difficulty.
See Didn’t Skip A Beat for more information.


Well That Was A Rush
Finish the game and complete every level on the Normal difficulty.
See Didn’t Skip A Beat for more information.


I Think I Deserve Some Praise, Here!
Finish the game and complete every level on the Hard difficulty.
See Didn’t Skip A Beat for more information.


And The Crowd Goes Wild!
Finish the game and complete every level on the Very Hard difficulty.
See Didn’t Skip A Beat for more information.


Didn't Skip A Beat
Finish the game and complete every level on the Rhythm Master difficulty.
The difficulty achievements are separate from each other, which means you'll have to do complete a full play through of EACH difficulty for a total of FIVE PLAY THROUGHS. Luckily this can be done with Level Select after finishing the main campaign.This game is easy to learn but hard to master so it is recommended that you do Rhythm Master last to get used to parries, combos, and when to use your allies. On Rhythm Master difficulty if your Rhythm Meter drops below a D Rank its an immediate defeat. It is not an easy task by any means.

These Achievements are earned by upgrading your gear and will either require you to spend lots of gears and/or find upgrades throughout levels.


Chip-Tuned
Increase your chip slots to the maximum capacity.
To get this achievement you will need to upgrade your Chip Capacity from Macaron. These upgrades will cost a lot of Gears so be sure to run through the Rhythm Tower a couple of times to get some.


I Play My Own Way
Purchase and equip your first special attack.
Just as the achievement says, buy a special attack and equip it. Once you leave the menu you will get the achievement.


Whoa! There's ANOTHER Health Bar!?
Increase your health to where you unlock a second tier.
See I Think That's Enough Health For Now for more info


I Think That's Enough Health For Now
Fully upgrade your health bar by collecting all Life Gauges.
You can increase your health both by upgrading it in the shop for Gears as well as finding Life Gauge pieces throughout the different Tracks. Chip Sense as well as your own intuition can help you find these as while they are sometimes out of the way they are also not too difficult to find. I am working on a guide for all of their locations and it will be out and linked in this guide after this guide is posted.


Fully Powered Up!
Fully upgrade your Reverb Gauge to the maximum.
You can increase your Reverb Gauge both by upgrading it in the shop for Gears as well as finding Reverb Core pieces throughout the different Tracks. The "Chip Sense" Chip as well as your own intuition can help you find these as while they are sometimes out of the way they are also not too difficult to find. I am working on a guide for all of their locations and it will be out and linked in this guide soon after this guide is posted.


Check Out My Moves
Purchase every combo and partner attack.
Similar to Chip-Tuned this will cost a lot of Gears so be sure to run through the Rhythm Tower to earn as many as you can as well as completing Mural Challenges.

These achievements are related to partner skills and combat overall. Peppermint's Training Room WILL NOT progress these achievements so if you want to farm I'd recommend going through the Rhythm Tower or attempting each one individually while getting the difficulty related achievements.


Uh, They Were Broken When I Got Here
Destroy 200 Vandelay security robots.
See OK, Well THEY Came After ME! for more info.


That's A Lot Of Junk Metal
Destroy 500 Vandelay security robots.
See OK, Well THEY Came After ME! for more info.


OK, Well THEY Came After ME!
Destroy 1000 Vandelay security robots.
You will get this achievement naturally if you're going for the other achievements.


You Got This, Peppermint?
Destroy 10 barriers by calling in Peppermint.
See You Must Like Calling Me In, Chai for more info


You Must Like Calling Me In, Chai
Destroy 50 barriers by calling in Peppermint.
As you are constantly using Peppermint to break shields you should unlock this achievement naturally. You unlock the ability to shatter blue barriers in Track 2.


Z-Shielding's Got Nothing On Us!
Destroy 10 enemy shields by calling in Macaron
See I Think I Found Your Calling, Macaron for more info


I Think I Found Your Calling, Macaron
Destroy 50 enemy shields by calling in Macaron
This achievement is fairly straight forward and as long as you are using Macaron to break enemy shields you should unlock this achievement naturally. You unlock the ability to shatter Red Z-Shielding with in Track 4.


Out In A Puff Of Smoke
Put out 10 fires in battle with Korsica.
See This Is A Breeze for more info


This Is A Breeze
Put out 50 fires in battle with Korsica.
There aren't many enemies that deal out fire damage until later in the game so this achievement will be earned later, but you will be able to unlock this achievement naturally. The best place to farm for this achievement is in Track 8 when fire enemies are first introduced, which is where you unlock the ability to put out fires.


Feeling The Beat!
Land 20 beat-hit attacks on enemies.
See Beat-Hit Mania for more info.


Beat-Hit Mania
Land 500 beat-hit attacks on enemies.
This achievement is exactly what it sounds like. The only difficulty comes form the amount of time it takes.


Perfect Parry
Successfully parry with perfect timing 15 times.
See Perfecter Parry-er! for more info


Perfecter Parry-er!
Successfully parry with perfect timing 200 times.
This achievement is exactly what it says. I recommend doing this achievement in Track 3 in Test Room 3 against the ES-101 as their attacks are very easy to counter and he recovers quickly from being parried.


Kissing The Sky!
Perform 50 Ariel Raves.
Ariel Raves are done by doing attacks in the air, this includes just jumping once and doing a light attack. If there aren't any flying enemies I recommend using Korsica's High Alert to launch ground enemies in the air.


We're Jammin'
Successfully pulled off 20 Jam Combos.
A Jam Combo is pulled off by summoning a partner on a beat hit. You can only do this if you have the skills Master Blaster, High Strung, or Tornado Lift unlocked.


I'm Not Done With You Just Yet
Overkill 20 enemies.
An Overkill is performed when you finish off an enemy with a Beat Hit Attack. For this achievement use a Jam Combo as they do more damage.


First We Parry, Then We Counter
Perform 20 parry counters using any partner.
See Now This Is How You Fight Like A Team! for more info.


Now This Is How You Fight Like A Team!
Perform 100 parry counters using any partner.
To perform a Parry Counter you have to summon a partner one beat after a parry. While this may take a while it is an easy achievement.


I Saw All Those Hits Coming A Measure Away!
Perfectly parry every non-boss enemy's Rhythm Parry attack.
This will take a few attempts but you can always return to menu if you mess it up to restart the fight. The robots you have to parry can all be found on Track 10 and are as follows:
BRUT-1L: Spinning Sawblade Bot
VU-T0R1: Yellow Bird Bot
VU-REV: Flaming Bird Bot
WA-ES-2: Samurai Bot
BL-1Z5: Fire Boxing Bot
KEM-0N0: Red Wolf Bot
ARM-D11: Green Armadillo Bot


OK, I THINK I Know What I'm Doing Now
Successfully pull off every combo and attack in the Training Room.
Go to the Training Room and pull up the menu and select Combo List. Select a combo and then Begin Training. Do this for all combos and the achievement will be rewarded.


I Hit Things With A Guitar Really Well
Finish a stage with an S rank for every Chorus.
This getting an S rating on every Chorus isn't as easy as it sounds. If you get anything lower than S just quickly go to menu and then continue the Track to restart the fight. For this one I would recommend Track 1 as it is much easier to get an S on every fight due to the casual nature of the first Track


I'm Untouchable!
Finish a stage without taking any damage. (Any Difficulty.)
I recommend attempting this achievement on Track 9 as there's one fight and it is easy once you learn Mimosa's movements. If you take a hit you can return to the Hideout then go back to the Track and it wont count the hit and return you to the stage of the fight. I recommend using the "High Risk, High Return" chip as the extra damage taken doesn't matter


My Ultimate Setlist
Complete all the floors in the Rhythm Tower.
Take your time and be patient. I can't recommend any chip combos as people will play this game differently, but for people who are less experienced at the game i'd recommend Health Kick as well as Parry Health to keep yourself alive.

These achievements are ones that you can only get in specific Tracks or in the Hideout.


Does That Say Weakpoint?
Destroy QA-MIL's face, revealing it's shame.
In Track 1 when you fight QA-1MIL he will eventually start doing a certain punch attack where he will slam one hand down on the platform and his hand will stay on the platform after he performs the attack. If you can do enough damage to his hand it will open up which will leave him open for a short quick time event which will end in him punching himself. Do this twice on both sides of his face and you will get the achievement after some dialogue about how it does literally say "WEAKPOINT" on his forehead.


You Can Pet The Cat!
Play with 808 in the hideout.
When you sit down on the couch in the Hideout you'll be given the option to "Play With 808". Select this option and the achievement will be unlocked.


I Told You I'd Be Fine, Peppermint
Complete the ride through production on the transit rail without taking damage.
In Track 2 you there is a section where you need to dodge shipping containers while on a zip-line. To get this achievement don't take any damage during this segment.


You Ever Parry A Volcano
Successfully parry a volcanic rock outside of research and development.
In Tracks 3 and 4 there will be sections where volcanic rocks are falling from the sky and you will have to avoid them to progress. Stand in their area of effect and parry on of them to get the achievement. I recommend doing this in Track 4 as there is a mural challenge to do it then.


With Our Powers Combined... And To The Rythm...
Perfectly time the takedown of your largest for yet in a musical finale.
In Stage 11 you will help CNMN control the robot arm to take down Kale's big bad bot. To get this achievement don't miss any of the beat hits in the quick time event. The "Single Key Rhythm Game" setting in the Accessibility tab under Options will make this much easier.


Wanna Hear My Playlist?
Change the background music in the hideout.
After beating the game a jukebox will become available in the Hideout. Interact with it and play a song to unlock the achievement.


I Look Cool. But I Can Look COOLER.
Equip any costume.
After beating the game talk to CNMN. He will tell you that the clothing store is now open for business. Buy any clothing item and equip it. After leaving the shop menu the achievement should be unlocked.

This section is a work in progress and will be updated as more are found

There are a total of 77 Vandelay Vlogs to be found and are related to the two achievements below.

I Have To read These Things?
Find and read half of the Vandelay Vlogs on campus.


I Have To real ALL Of These Things?
Find and read every Vandelay Vlog on campus.



There are a total of 24 Graffiti around the campus and are related to the achievement below. After collecting all of the Graffiti go back to your hideout and talk to Pmidge.

This Was... Not What I Expected
Have "The Artist" decorate your hideout.



Smidge is a friendly robot that shows up frequently to give helpful tips after most tutorials. If you're a monster and ignored him you missed the listed achievement below.

There's Such A Thing As TOO Helpful
Find and engage with every Smidge while completing all of his practice tips.



The HR Investigator is a reference to The Evil Within's main protagonist Sebastian, another game made by Tango, and is related to the listed achievement.

Have We Met Before?
Find Vandelay HR's Investigator and hear all of its monologues.

Robot Side Quests

There are three total robots that need your help with side quests that will unlock the achievement below.

I Am A Good Person Who Likes To Help
Help out 3 Vandelay robots with their pressing issues.

Announcement Drones

There are many hovering announcement drones in each Track that you are able to shoot down with Peppermint that are related to the achievement below.

I'm Trying To FOCUS HERE!

Golden Kale Statues

There are Golden Kale statues hidden around each Track, but you only need one to recieve the achievement below

Who Put Gears In There?
Destroyed your first golden statue of Kale.

TO ALL EMPLOYEES!: After Chorus 4 continue as normal and you should see the Vlog on top of a yellow crate next to the ramp to proceed.










Battery Pack Production: After the platformer section of Track 1 you will find the Vlog on the left opposite from the hole that takes you to the laser section.










Old-Gen EOL Reminder: After Chorus 5 instead of going to the right and climbing up the shipping containers to proceed go the the back left corner to find the Vlog










RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE: Get on this!: After Chorus 6 and being introduced to large enemies take the alternate path that leads to the corner of the room to find the Vlog.










KAR Unit Musings: Before going into the QA-1MIL boss fight room walk to the terminal on the right of the room where you will find the last Vlog for this Track.

Unsent Complaint: Before entering the door in the very beginning go to the left of the door and after entering the room you will find the Vlog between the containers.










HR Auto Surveillance Recording: After dropping down from the vent continue down the catwalk until you enter a small control room where you will find the Vlog.










HR Claim #324839028555180850195: After chorus 2 instead of taking the backroute go to the very end of the catwalk and then drop down behind the green boxes onto one of the moving containers below. Ride the containers until they take you to a sideroom where you will find the Vlog.










Tram Line Issues: After Chorus 6 go through the door to leave the arena and turn left to find the Vlog.










Introducing “The Arrow”: During the section where you are taught how to call in Peppermint you will find the Vlog on a box after the first grapple.










Behind The Showmanship: Sitdown With Rekka: In the reception area before entering her bossfight go to the bench to find the Vlog

R&D Service Log: Part 1: After the first fight go behind the gate on the right of the ramp to progress to find the Vlog.

R&D Service Log: Part 2: After being introduced to the SEN-C0 robot that shields other enemies go up the ramp to progress and drop down to the small office area to find the Vlog.

R&D Service Log: Part 3: After the Chorus where volcanic rock fall down go to the left of where you entered the fight up the ramp to find the Vlog.

R&D Service Log: Part 4: After the Chorus where volcanic rock falls down you will progress as normal until you find a robot resting on the ledge above the treasure chest. You will find the Vlog on the bot.

Zanzo's Order Request: Before entering the R&D department go to the opposite way of the entrance down the ramp. Next to the vending machine is the Vlog on a yellow bench.

LU-C1LLE Self-Therapy Journal: After entering the R&D department go to the right behind LU-C1LLE's desk to find the vlog.

Barrier Technology Test Results: Before entering Test Room 1 go to the left of the stairs and interact with the terminal to find the Vlog.

Punch-To-Face Test Results: Before entering Test Room 1 go to the right of the stairs and interact with the terminal to find the Vlog.

Offensive Capabilities Test: Before entering Test Room 2 jump onto the ledge above the desk right before the door to the Test Room.

Barrier Umbrella Test: Before entering Test Room 3 interact with the terminal across from the right side of the desk to find the Vlog

Test Lab Assistance Mail: After the balloon congratulation room before taking the zip-line walk up to the broken robot across from the zip-line to find the Vlog.

Staffing Allocation Complaint:

Auto-Saved Private:

Disgruntled Decaf Revenge:

Development Mindfulness Checklist: Before entering the third AR room go into the lounge area to get the Vlog.

Defect Captured Email:

Annoyed by Korsica FWD:

Musings About Data Node:

Poem By SCR-UB:

Vandelay Game Studios?:

Regarding Wing 1 Layout Complaints:

FWD: Data Node Advice:

Korsica Complaints:

L.I.F.T. Construction Heads-Up:

Platform Construction Note:

Too Many Rooms:

Suspicious Doors?:

Data Node Dissatisfaction Mail:

Pmidge Press Announcement:

Depressed Buttons:

Food Delivery Warning: Right outside of Korsica's office before going through the vent walk to the boxes in front of the door to find the Vlog.

Armstrong Festival:

Project Armstrong Raffle:

Charging:

Taking A Break:

Six Display Vlogs: These Vlogs are available as soon as you enter the main room of the museum. Walk up to the six different exhibits of different robots posing in the main showroom when you first enter to find these.

Reminder To Reception: In the main showroom when you first enter the museum after interacting with the six displays go to the reception desk and on the right side of the desk you will find the Vlog.

Two Display Vlogs: After going up a set of stairs you will come across two more display cases next to another set of stairs. Interact with the displays to get your next two Vlogs.

SEN-CO Display: While going down a hallway you will see a display of two robots with an umbrella, interact with the display for the Vlog.

Water Generator:

Display Complaints:

Door Musings:


Armstrong Festival Briefing Notes: After climbing over a gated storage area drop down and you will see the Vandelay Vlog.










Mimosa's Rider: The second Vlog of the Track is on a bench next to the shop before you enter the platformer section of the Track.

Cafeteria Menu:

Vandelay Grammar:

Atrium Statue:

Budget Challenge:

Hoodie Preorder:

Vandelay Handbook:

Roquefort Meeting:

After going through the production line and restoring the power break the wall with Macaron and turn on the generator with Korsica. From there parkour your way up until you reach the very end and look to the left. You will find Graffiti










Before entering QA-1MIL's room use Korsica to put out the firewall door on the upper left side. From there climb up the metal containers and turn around to find Graffiti 2




After Peppermint tells you to find a backroute continue down the catwalk past the button and instead grapple through the door across from the way you're meant to go. On the right side of the room there is a firewall door. Go through it and go to your left and onto the green pipes. Follow the path until you reach a small room with Graffiti 5 on the left of the room



















After using a Hammer-On to activate a button you will jump across floating platforms and you will find Smidge next to a doorway blocked by boxes. Break the boxes and jump to floor above to find Graffiti 3









Right outside of where you fight Rekka is the main lobby to her office. Walk to where the two SCR-UB robots are cleaning to find Graffiti 4

As you progress you will come across a breakable wall. Break it using Macaron and climb up to the top of the room where you will find Graffiti 8

Before entering the R&D Department go to the right of the door, past the caution barriers and Kale statue to find Graffiti 6

After the door becomes hacked after Test Room 2 and you will have to take a side route. Go through the side route and open the yellow vent. Go through the vent opening and climb on top of the vent to find Graffiti 7

Once you make it to a room with a large lava tube in the center and a staircase on the left. In between the staircase and the lava tube is an doorway that will lead to a small room. Go there and look underneath the staircase to find Graffiti 9 behind breakable boxes










Near the end of the Track you'll ride up a lava geyser up to a catwalk after Zanzo's Budget becomes visible at the top right. Instead of following the catwalk to the right and heading back down go to the left past the caution barriers and look on the wall to the right where you will find Graffiti 10 behind a pipe

After talking to TEC-78 at the beginning of the Track you will see a shop to the right of the door you entered from and a platform behind the shop. Graffiti 11 is on the ground there

At the start of the Track you will find a shop at the end of the hallway. Graffiti 12 is on the left on the ground

When you reach the laser section of the Track break the wall Macaron. From the right side of the room on an upper ledge you will see a firewall door. Use Korsica and enter the room where you will find Pmidge and Graffiti 15

After taking a Jump Pad you will have to grapple to the center section of the room. Go to the left of where you grapples and you will find Graffiti 14










After the next Jump Pad go behind the top of the top of it to find Graffiti 13

At the beginning of the Track you can find Graffiti 17 in the opposite corner of where you started the Track










Before entering the museum enter the gate to the right from where you entered the garden. Enter the gate and turn left to find Graffiti 16


In the museum you will have to go through a staff only section of the building where you will need to break a Z-Shielding wall to progress. After breaking the wall look left to find Graffiti 19 on the wall










After the fight on the platform that falls look to the right of the stairs to find Graffiti 18

Starting the Track turn around and you will see Graffiti 20

After going through the door being held open by Smidge look on the wall across from the vent. There you will find Graffiti 22










Once you reach the Atrium go to the right and jump onto the planters and onto the floor above. Break through the first set of boxes and you will find Graffiti 24 on the left

Once you reach the platform with the "CAUTION: RISK OF FALLING" sign drop down behind the benches to find Graffiti 21










Graffiti 23 is outside the Finance Office to the right of the door

After the first two fightswalk through the garen as normal and you will find the first Smidge.










After learning about jump attacks cross the gap using the floating platforms and make your way to the upper ledge. The next Smidge is located there










After the cutscene where you meet 808 go through the short hallway you are in and talk to the Smidge in front of you.










After activating the bridge during the Hammer-On tutorial you will see another Smidge on the other side of the bridge. After talking to them once they will move in front of you as you start to walk past their original position. Talk to them again and then proceed with the Track.










Before entering the platformer section of the Track you will fin the next Smidge waiting to talk to you. You don't need a guide to know where this one is you literally can see it behind the Smidge you just talked to.










After the laser section break through the boxes to proceed through the level as normal and you will see the next Smidge at the end of the corridor.

Before entering the cutscene where 808 becomes your companion turn around and break the blue barrier using Peppermint. Grapple up to the ledge and you will find SEB on the catwalk you grappled to. You can only do this one after completing the story and should be the last one you should do. Be sure to talk to him twice.

Right outside of where you fight Rekka is a the main lobby to her office. Right next to Rekka's door you will find SEB looking at a poster of Rekka.

After the Test Room 1 parrying tutorial the doors will open and you will see SEB to your right. Listen to his monologue and proceed with the Track from there.

Once you reach the circular metal platform early on in the level go to the right side of it and you will see a lava geyser. Use the geyser to jump across the lava and continue along the path until you find SEB next to a treasure bot.

During the platformer section when leaving Node 1 after the first three lasers jump up and to the left before dropping down and you will find SEB there.

After going up a Rhythm Jump Pad you will enter the room shown in the picture below. Jump onto the small platform on the right and then another one above and across from the first. From there jump the gap and you’ll reach SEB.

During one of the Chorus' you will be on a hanging platform that will fall during the fight. After the fight turn to the left of the door where you will find SEB.

After traversing a bit through the level you will get to a point where after you zipline you will need Peppermint to shoot a target to progress. Before doing that drop down to the left from where you entered the area and you will find SEB.

Close to the end of the Track after shooting the three valves to climb up the steam pipe make your way to the door with a blue, yellow, and red light above it and talk to SCR-UB and help him with his pigeon problem. To do so you will need to have Peppermint shoot the three groups of pigeons nearby. The first group is on top of a white and yellow crate next to the robot. The second is on top of the green pipe behind SCR-UB. The third is to SCR-UB's right on an overhanging yellow beam.



After talking to TEC-78 after the cutscene to progress the Track talk to him again and he will ask you to find 10 schematics. To find these schematics you need to find and destroy ten drones. After destroying all of the drones to get the schematics you NEED to talk to TEC-78 again or the side quest will not be finished.

1. The first schematic is behind the shop station next to where you received the quest. From there ride the moving platforms until you make it to the first clear tube then jump onto it. go behind it from there and you will find the drone.
   
2. The second drone is right in front of the SPECTRA door. From the first drone jump back onto the moving platforms until you reach the door and you will find the drone right in front of you.
   
3. The third drone is in the hub area of the Track in the upper catwalk of the hub. Make your way up by using the server on the other side of the hub and break your third drone.
   
4. The fourth drone is in Security Node 2. After exiting the elevator that takes you down to Node 2 immediately turn to the right and jump up to the floor above. Unlock the door and the drone will be right in front of you once you walk through the door way
   
5. The fifth drone is in Node 1. After activating the ramp to get up turn around and grapple to the floor above. Jump over the gap and destroy the drone.
   
6. The sixth drone is also in Node 1. After Chorus 6 go straight from where you entered the fight and break the wall with Macaron. From there enter the room and look up and to your right where you will find your next drone.
   {*} The seventh drone is in Node 1. After going up the jump pad from the sixth drone instead of breaking the wall with Macaron take the alternate path and enter the room. Walk around the corner and you will see the drone next to the generator.
   
7. The eighth drone is found in the side-scrolling section as you leave Node 1. After making your way past the first set of lasers before dropping down make your way through the hole in the wall. You will find the drone there along with SEB.
   
8. The ninth drone is in Node 3. Look behind the main node before activating it and you will see the drone. (The Drone is missing in the picture because I destroyed it before taking the picture, just trust me when I say its there.)
   
9. The tenth drone is found right before taking the elevator back down from completing Node 3. Ride the floating moving platform to the left of where you entered the fight after the grapple section. Ride the platform over and you will see the drone

At the very beginning of the mission speak to SCR-UB, who is near the second garden right before you use Korsica to get past the fire blocking the door. He will ask you to find a Golden Can in one of the three trash bins nearby. To search the trash bins hit them with your guitar.

1. The first bin is located right next to SCR-UB.
   
2. The second bin is in between a sign of Mimosa and a Vandelay tent near one of the two paths that lead to where you received the quest.
   
3. The third bin is on the same path as the robot pretending to be old and you will find it next to some balloons.
   
4. The fourth bin is right where you started the level in front of the globe.

I do not know if the cans location is random but it has always been in the fourth bin for me. After finding the Golden Can SCR-UB will thank you and give you your reward.

Drone #1 is found next to the Smidge right before the cutscene where Chai meets 808. When you get to the catwalk below the cutscene trigger a Rekka voiceline will trigger and an Announcement Drone will pass by. Shoot it quickly because after it passes it doesn't come back. If you missed it reload the Track.










Drone #2 is found on the other side of the Hammer-On activated bridge before the platforming section.










After Chorus 6 look up to find Drone #3


Drone #4 before grappling to Chorus 2 look to the right and shoot the drone.










Drone #5 can be found after Chorus 4 through the door to leave the arena and on your right.










Drone #6 can be found where you help SCR-UB get rid of pigeons near the end of the Track.

Drone #7 is found early in the Track to the left hidden near a lava geyser.










Drone #8 is found during the segment where you dodge falling magma above the segment starts.

Drone #9 can be shot down by climbing onto the shipping containers near the water tower. Look towards the lava falls and you will see the drone.

Drone #10 is after a platforming section near where you grappled up from.










Drone #11 is found after a Rhythm Jump Pad directly in front of you after getting to the top of the tube.

Drone #12 is found in the museums maintenance tunnel.










Drone #13 is found when you are on top of the hanging exhibits flying around the platforms.

Drone #14 can be found as soon as you enter the atrium straight ahead from where you entered.










Drone #15 can be found after going through one of the office sections.

For the achievement you only need one but there are multiple scattered around multiple stages and you need to break a certain amount for a mural challenge anyways. The way to break them is obviously to hit them but doing combos does significantly more damage.

This is not every single Kale statue as you don't need to break all of them, only that are most accessible. Eventually I will list every statue but as of now it is not needed as you can break the same statue over and over to get the mural challenge.

As you progress through the Track you will have to pass through a vent to progress. Right next to the vent is a Kale statue.

Before entering the R&D Department while Roquefort and Zanzo argue go to the right of the door and past the caution barriers to find a golden Kale statue.

After the second AR VARRT continue until you reach the lava geyser that takes you up to the catwalk. Turn around and you will see the Kale statue next to a lava waterfall.

In track 5 there are 3 statues, one in each Node:

1. The statue in Node 2 is found immediatley after going down the elevator. Enter the first room from the elevator and jump up to the floor above and unlock the door. Walk to the end of the room and you will find a statue there.
   
2. The statue in Node 1 Is found after activating the retractable ramp after breaking the wall with Macaron. After going up them turn around and grapple onto the ledge. Jump over the small gap and you will find the statue.
   
3. The statue in Node 3 can be found just before taking the elevator back down to leave. Go to the left and you will see floating moving platforms. Jump onto one of them and wait for them to take you to the statue.

After a short grappling section you will enter a room with 3 large green tubes and a staircase on the left. Go inside the tube on the right to find a Kale statue in the ground level.

This achievement requires you to complete all of the challenges related to the mural to complete the achievement. This is the hardest achievement to earn because of the amount of time and effort it requires.

The challenges have been sorted the same way they are in game in the same order so they are easier to find, and if there are multiple levels of the same challenge i just bunched them up into one challenge on the list for the sake of organization.

These challenges are all combat based. For the ones regarding combo moves I typed out what you need to do to to the best of my ability, but the combo is also shown in the mural challenges menu in the hideout. I highly recommend progressing these challenges by either playing through the Rhythm Tower or when going back and going for the difficulty based achievements as the Training Room does not progress any challenges or achievements.


Take 'em All Out Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Defeat enemies 1000 times.

Barrier Breaker! Lvl.1 amd 2
Break enemy barriers 100 times.

De-Shielding! Lvl.1 and 2
Destroy enemies' Z-Shielding with Macaron

Deflector Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Successfully parry an attack 1500 times.

In The Right Direction Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Pull off a Directional Parry 120 times.

Release That Energy!
Land a Special Attack during battle

A Little Help From My Friends Lvl.1, 2, 3 and 4
Call in any Partner for an attack in battle

Home Run King
Knock enemies into the sky with a Grandslam Beat Hit 20 times.

And The Winner Is...
Clear battles

My First Aerial Combo
Do a combo! (Air Dash, Air Heavy Attack, Light Attack x4, Beat Hit)

Air Rest Combo
Do a combo! (Light Attack, Pause, Light Attack, (In Air) Light Attack x4, Beat Hit)

Magnet Combo
Do a combo! (Light Attack, Heavy Attack, Light Attack x3, Grapple, (In Air) Light Attack x4, Beat Hit)

Jam Combo Link
Start a ground-based Jam Combo! (Light Attack x4, Partner Summon, Grapple, Light Attack x4, Beat Hit.)

Double Team Jam Combo Link
Start with a ground-based Jam Combo! (Light Attack x4, Partner Summon, Grapple, Light Attack x4, Partner Summon, Grapple, Light Attack x4, Beat Hit.)

Nailed It Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Land a Beat Hit 1500 times.

Always In Rhythm Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Achieve a final battle rank of S

Stunning! Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Break enemies' Stun Gauges 1000

A Mighty Wind Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Put out fires with Korsica

Where Am I? Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Disorient enemies with Korsica's Partner Attack 80 times.

Aerial Raving! Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Achieve an Aerial Rave bonus in Combat 700 times.

We're Jammin' Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Score a Jam Combo bonus in battle 200 times.

Law Of Attraction Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Score a Magnet Link bonus in battle 300 times.

More Than Necessary Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Score an Overkill Bonus in battle 150 times.

Combo Pro Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Achieve a 50 Hit combo bonus in battle 200 times.

Combo Master Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Achieve a 100 Hit combo bonus in battle 25 times.

These challenges are related to collectibles such as Gears and Life Gauges, as well as maxing out all of your stats and upgrades.


Stock Up! Lvl.1, 2, 3 and 4
Collect 2 Million Gears

All My Circuits
Collect all Armstrong Circuits found in the stages!

All The Right Moves
Buy all of the normal Attacks from the store!

Specialist
Buy all of the Special Attacks from the store!

The Very Best
Buy every powerup!

Ready To Customize!
Buy every chip!

Dream Machine
Upgrade all chips to max level!

A Lot Of Heart
Max out your Life Gauge!

Let It Sing!
Max out your Reverb Gauge!

Full Wardrobe!
Buy every costume from CNMN!

Consumer
Buy everything available in the shop.

These challenges are all about completing stages a certain way or on a certain difficulty. This includes some things inside the hideout like changing your outfit, finding all of the SPECTRA doors, and completing all Tracks on all difficulties with an S Rank.


Vandelay Intern
Beat all stages on Easy difficulty.

Vandelay Employee
Beat all stages on Normal difficulty.

Vandelay Manager
Beat all stages on Hard difficulty.

Vandelay Boss
Beat all stages on Very Hard difficulty.

Vandelay CEO
Beat all stages on Rhythm Master difficulty.

The Next Level Lvl.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Clear 60th floor in the Rhythm Tower.

Once Isn't Enough!
Climb to the top of the Rhythm Tower 2 times!

I Spell Tower With An S!
Clear the Rhythm Tower with an S ranking

Conservationist
Beat the Rhythm Tower without using any items.

How High's This Thing Go?
Take on the Rhythm Tower!

Stylin'!
Change your look with a costume!

New Beginnings
Watch the ending!

No Door Left Unturned Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Clear SPECTRA challenge rooms.

Challenge S-Ranker! Lvl.1, 2 and 3
Clear SPECTRA challenge rooms with an S rank.

Perfect Harmony
Complete Partner Action minigames for Macaron and Korsica on the first try with Perfect Timing.

Awkward Encounters
Have every conversation with Smidge!

i'm Not Paying For This!
Bust up vending machines!

Pick Up After Yourself.
Kick empty cans into the trash!
After busting up a vending machine knock cans into the trash bin nearby by running around

I'll Be Taking That!
Pilfer the contents of every treasure chest!

Flawless Run!
In any difficulty, beat any stage without taking damage!

Soft Rock Master
get an S Rank or above in all stages on Easy difficulty!

Rock Master
Get an S Rank or above in all stages on Normal difficulty

Hard Rock Master
Get an S Rank or above in all stages on Hard difficulty

Very Hard Rock Master
Get an S Rank or above in all stages on Very Hard difficulty

Rhythm Master... Master
Get an S Rank or above in all stages on Rhythm Master difficulty

Golden Boy
Smash up Kale statues!

Words Are Hard Lvl.1 and 2
Find every Vlog left around the campus!!

Street Art Collector
Find all of the graffiti!

These challenges can only be earned on certain Tracks. These challenges range from hitless boss fights to doing certain specific actions at certain times. If you mess up don't be afraid to go to the main menu and reload your save.


Track 1 Personnel Management
Beat the Track 1 boss fight without taking any damage!

Face Off
Totally destroy QA-1MIL's face in Track 1!

Track 2 Personnel Management
Beat the Track 2 boss fight without taking any damage!

Wrecker
In Track 2, land a 50-hit combo on Rekka!

The Sky Is Lava
Avoid all of the falling lava ball sin Track 3!

He's So Hot Right Now
Hit Zanzo's promotional cutout into the lava in Track 3!

Get Outta My Way, Magma!
Parry falling lava balls in Track 4!

The Great Escape
Clear the Track 4 escape scene without taking any damage!

Data Harmony
Fix all of the data spheres in Track 5 without making any mistakes!

Ad Blocker
In Track 6, parry incoming signs on the L.I.F.T.!

Nice Catch!
Successfully catch Korsica in Track 7!

Deflected!
Defeat Korsica in all of her faceoff in Track 7 with a Just timing of over 80%!

Nothing Shocks Me
In Track 8, don't take any electric damage in battle!

Track 9 Personnel Management
Beat the Track 9 boss fight without taking any damage!

Party Crasher
Parry Mimosa's vocal attacks in Track 9!

Be Gentle! I Need That Thing!
Beat Track 10 without letting the cannon's HP fall below 50%

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Accountant?
Beat Roquefort's rhythm sequence in Track 10 with no mistakes!

Heart And Soul
Clear the first rhythm sequence in Track 11 with no mistakes!

Encore
Clear the last rhythm sequence in Track 11 with no mistakes!

Corporate Restructuring
Beat Kale in Track 12!

Stand Down In Awe
Defeat Kale in the final showdown without taking any damage.

Helping Hand
Finish all side missions!

These last four challenges are fairly easy with the exception of Ultimate Rockstar being the 100% completion challenge. All they require you to do is to make your movements on beat with the game.


Can't Touch This
Chain together dashes with the beat!

Rhythm Jumper
Jump along with the beat!

Human Metronome
Land attacks with Just Timing 10000 times!

Ultimate Rockstar
Complete all challenges to become the world's greatest rockstar!

Thank you for reading all of this and I hope it helped you to 100% the game. I've been having a blast with this game so I thought i would make a guide as I found more and more ways to earn the achievements. This is my first guide and I had a lot of fun making it along with playing the game.