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* '''Dead Reckoning''' can be earned by causing an enemy to [[bleed]] to death with the [[Tribalman's Shiv]] after you are killed.
 
* '''Dead Reckoning''' can be earned by causing an enemy to [[bleed]] to death with the [[Tribalman's Shiv]] after you are killed.
 
* '''The Last Wave''' and '''Be Polite''' achievements can be earned simultaneously while taunting with the Kukri active.
 
* '''The Last Wave''' and '''Be Polite''' achievements can be earned simultaneously while taunting with the Kukri active.
* '''Prime Cuts''' cannot be earned if the player has disabled [[gib]]s ({{code|tf_playergib 0}}).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmjmOy79yR8 Video demonstration]</ref>
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* '''Prime Cuts''' cannot be earned if the player has disabled [[gib]]s ({{code|tf_playergib 0}}), even if the criteria needed to gib someone with the Classic is met.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmjmOy79yR8 Video demonstration]</ref>
 
** This is due the code that handles this achievement checks if there was a death made by gibs, which is impossible to achieve while gibs are disabled.<ref>game\shared\tf\achievements_tf_sniper.cpp:L1385</ref>
 
** This is due the code that handles this achievement checks if there was a death made by gibs, which is impossible to achieve while gibs are disabled.<ref>game\shared\tf\achievements_tf_sniper.cpp:L1385</ref>
  

Revision as of 15:45, 16 August 2023

Sniping's a good job, mate!
The Sniper showing off his new achievement

There are 39 achievements and 3 milestones in the Sniper pack.

Achievements

For tips and strategies on how to complete these achievements, refer to the Obtaining Sniper achievements page.

Australian Rules
Australian Rules
Dominate an enemy Sniper.


Beaux and Arrows
Beaux and Arrows
Kill a Heavy & Medic pair with the bow.


Be Efficient
Be Efficient
Get 3 kills with the Sniper Rifle without missing a shot.


Be Polite
Be Polite
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you doffing your hat.


Consolation Prize
Consolation Prize
Get backstabbed 50 times.


Dead Reckoning
Dead Reckoning
Kill an enemy with an arrow while you're dead.


De-sentry-lized
De-sentry-lized
Destroy 3 Engineer sentry guns.


Dropped Dead
Dropped Dead
Kill a Scout in midair with your Sniper Rifle or the Huntsman.


Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye
While using The Classic, kill a rocket/grenade jumping enemy in midair with a full charge, no-scope headshot.


Enemy at the Gate
Enemy at the Gate
Kill an opponent within the first second of the round.


Flight Cancelled
Flight Cancelled
Kill 25 parachuting players with a critical headshot.


Friendship is Golden
Friendship is Golden
Extinguish a burning teammate with your Jarate.


Have a Plan
Have a Plan
Capture the flag in CTF.


Hipshot
Hipshot
While using The Classic, kill 10 enemies with a full charge, no-scope headshot.


Jarate Chop
Jarate Chop
Jarate and then kill 3 enemies with your Kukri.


Jarring Transition
Jarring Transition
Use Jarate to reveal a cloaked Spy.


Jumper Stumper
Jumper Stumper
Kill a rocket or grenade-jumping enemy in midair with your Sniper Rifle or the Huntsman.


Kill Everyone You Meet
Kill Everyone You Meet
Kill 1000 enemies.


Kook the Spook
Kook the Spook
Kill 10 Spies with your Kukri.


My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career
Top the scoreboard 10 times on teams of 6 or more players.
Not a Crazed Gunman, Dad
Not a Crazed Gunman, Dad
In a single life, kill 3 enemies while they are achieving an objective.


Number One Assistant
Number One Assistant
Score 5 Assists with the Jarate in a single round.


Parting Shot
Parting Shot
Headshot an enemy player the moment his invulnerability wears off.


Pincushion
Pincushion
Hit an enemy with 3 arrows, without killing them.


Prime Cuts
Prime Cuts
While using The Classic, gib all 9 classes during a single round.


Rain on Their Parade
Rain on Their Parade
Jarate an enemy and the Medic healing him.


Robbin' Hood
Robbin' Hood
Take down an intelligence carrier with a single arrow.


Rode Hard, Put Away Wet
Rode Hard, Put Away Wet
Jarate an enemy that you're dominating.


Saturation Bombing
Saturation Bombing
Jarate 4 enemy players with a single throw.


Self-destruct Sequence
Self-destruct Sequence
Headshot 10 enemy Snipers.


Shafted
Shafted
Stab an enemy with an arrow.


Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
Kill a spy whose backstab attempt was blocked by your Razorback.


Shoot the Breeze
Shoot the Breeze
Kill a fully invisible Spy in a single hit.


Socket to Him
Socket to Him
Headshot an enemy Demoman.


The Last Wave
The Last Wave
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you waving to them.


Triple Prey
Triple Prey
In a single round, get a kill with 3 different weapons.


Trust Your Feelings
Trust Your Feelings
Get 5 kills with the Sniper Rifle without your scope.


Überectomy
Überectomy
Kill a Medic that is ready to deploy an ÜberCharge.


William Tell Overkill
William Tell Overkill
Pin an enemy Heavy to the wall via his head.

Milestones

Sniper Milestone 1
Sniper Milestone 1
Achieve 5 of the achievements in the Sniper pack.

Reward: Huntsman


Sniper Milestone 2
Sniper Milestone 2
Achieve 11 of the achievements in the Sniper pack.

Reward: Jarate

Sniper Milestone 3
Sniper Milestone 3
Achieve 17 of the achievements in the Sniper pack.

Reward: Razorback

Update history

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)

  • Added 35 Sniper achievements.

May 29, 2009 Patch

  • Added Sniper achievement milestones.

June 23, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed a bad detection case in the Friendship is Golden achievement.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added 4 more Sniper achievements.[1]

Bugs

  • Dead Reckoning can be earned by causing an enemy to bleed to death with the Tribalman's Shiv after you are killed.
  • The Last Wave and Be Polite achievements can be earned simultaneously while taunting with the Kukri active.
  • Prime Cuts cannot be earned if the player has disabled gibs (tf_playergib 0), even if the criteria needed to gib someone with the Classic is met.[2]
    • This is due the code that handles this achievement checks if there was a death made by gibs, which is impossible to achieve while gibs are disabled.[3]

Trivia

See also: List of references (Sniper)
  • In the code, the comment explaining the Pincushion achievement simply states "Boromir someone", referencing the death of Boromir in The Lord of the Rings.[4]

References

  1. Eagle Eye, Hipshot, Flight Cancelled and Prime Cuts
  2. Video demonstration
  3. game\shared\tf\achievements_tf_sniper.cpp:L1385
  4. game\shared\tf\achievements_tf_sniper.cpp:L1149