Achievements

Shelve the Potions! Achievements Guide

Quick answer

There are 24 Steam achievements. Progression achievements cover shelves, puzzle orders, upgrades, cats, the clock, the chess board, and a no-abilities finish.

Review record
Published: Last reviewed: Patch-sensitive facts are marked for recheck

Quick Answer

Shelve the Potions! has 24 Steam achievements. Progression achievements cover shelves, puzzle orders, upgrades, cats, the clock, the chess board, and a no-abilities finish. For the hardest planning route, see No Magical Abilities for Me, Thanks.

Achievement List

AchievementUnlock condition
First ShelfComplete your first shelf.
First DiscoverySolve your first puzzle order.
SpicyComplete the Spices Table.
Curious CatPet your first cat.
Welcome, ApprenticeFinish the tutorial.
Hello improvements.Buy your first upgrade.
Restocking BoardComplete the ingredients board.
Puzzle SolverSolve 5 unique puzzle orders.
BEST STORY EVER!Complete the Hero chronicles.
I can see the patternsUnlock 10 puzzle solutions.
Getting the hang of itComplete 25 shelves.
Proud GrandfatherComplete the clock.
GardenerComplete the plant shelve.
GrandmasterComplete the chess board.
It looks nicer alreadyComplete 50 shelves.
I can see through the matrixUnlock every puzzle solution.
How long has it beenComplete 100 shelves.
Cat ladyPet all 10 magical cats.
Hooman needs help :)Use a cat hint for the first time.
I'm going to feel my lower back tomorrowComplete 150 shelves.
I need all the help I can get ok!Buy all the upgrades.
Almost thereComplete 200 shelves.
Ah, finallyComplete all shelves.
No magical abilities for me, thanks.Finish the game without using any abilities.

Unlock Priorities

  1. Finish the tutorial and first shelf to clear the early unlocks.
  2. Solve unique puzzle orders until Puzzle Solver and the pattern achievements unlock.
  3. Complete named stations such as the Spices Table, ingredients board, clock, plant shelf, and chess board.
  4. Pet cats as you find them; Cat lady requires all 10 magical cats.
  5. Save the no-abilities run for a clean playthrough if you used any ability during your first clear.

No Magical Abilities Planning

The no magical abilities achievement is best treated as a full clean run. Do not rely on a late save unless you can verify that no ability was used earlier in that file. Keep cat hints, upgrades, and normal interactions separate from ability use; if a system prompt looks like a magical ability, skip it for the achievement attempt until confirmed safe.

Review Note

The names and unlock text come from the Steam Global Achievements page collected on 2026-08-27.