All Half Life 2 achievements and how to get them

Like many games, Half-Life 2 includes a variety of achievements that players can earn by fulfilling specific tasks throughout the narrative. These achievements enhance the overall gaming experience and encourage players to delve into different facets of the game. Below is a detailed overview of all the achievements in Half-Life 2, along with tips on how to unlock them.

Complete Achievement List

General Achievements

Unwanted Element

Escape from the raid in the apartment building.

Trusty Tools

Acquire the crowbar.

Anchor’s Aweigh!

Obtain the boat.

Heavy Armament

Get the boat’s weapon.

Submissive

At the game’s start, a police officer will toss a can on the ground and ask you to pick it up. Comply, then throw it in the trash.

Revenge!

Take down the helicopter in Half-Life 2.

Exploration Achievements

Zero Energy Fields

Obtain the gravity gun in Black Mesa East.

Holy Ground

After exiting the cemetery with Gregori, accompany him until you reach the mines.

Without Armored Potemkin

While driving the buggy, you will enter a town where you’ll be captured. Head to the basement of the main building to find the RPG and use it to destroy a warship.

Carambolapa

Eliminate five headcrabs using a barrel.

Rebel

At the beginning of the game, a police officer will ask you to pick up a can. Instead, throw it back at him.

Combat Achievements

Lord of the Bugs

Use antlions to defeat 50 enemies.

Freeman’s Watchman

Survive the second turret attack in Nova Prospekt.

Follow Freeman

Lead a team of rebels during the uprising.

High Radiation Levels

Make your way through the toxic tunnel beneath City 17.

Defender of the Square

Withstand the assault at the generator plaza in the chapter “A Citizen’s Anticipation.”

One-Man Army

Take down six ships in Half-Life 2.

Blackout

Disable the suppression field by shutting down its generators.

Giant’s Bane

Survive the encounter with the Strider atop the ruins of City 17.

Final Mission Achievements

Singularity Collapse

At the game’s conclusion, follow Dr. Breen as he teleports. Once you reach the top, destroy the two ships using energy balls, and deactivate all teleportation shields.

Workplace Accidents

Eliminate three enemies using the crane.

Memories of the Past

Locate the plate from the hazard suit charger in Eli’s scrapyard.

3D Advertising

Pin a soldier to the bulletin board in the chapter “Highway 17.”

Atomizer

Disintegrate 15 soldiers by throwing them against a Combine sphere field.

Humor and Fun Achievements

What Cat?

Break the mini-teleporter in Kleiner’s lab.

Sniper’s Doom

Eliminate all snipers in City 17.

Two Points, Dude

Score a basket in Eli’s scrapyard using the DOG ball.

Vortis Surprise

Discover the hidden cave of the singing vortigaunt in the chapter “Water Hazard.”

Hygienic Death

Defeat an enemy by throwing a toilet at them.

Robosaw

Eliminate five enemies using a buzzsaw.

Zombie Slicer

Complete the Ravenholm level using solely the gravity gun.

Out of the Sand!

Cross the antlion beach in the “Bunkers” chapter without touching the sand.

Lambda Seeker

Find all the Lambda caches in Half-Life 2.

Lone Gnome

If you’re reading this achievement, Gabe Newell has successfully launched the gnome Chompski into space. If you haven’t received the “Manufacturing Ascension” achievement, Newell has abandoned his plans to launch Noam Chomsky into space.

Watch Your Head

Reach the bottom of the main elevator shaft in the Citadel without dying.

Containment

Stabilize the Citadel’s core.

Acid Reflexes

Defeat an acid antlion worker.

Moved Up

Survive long enough to reach the parking elevator.

Closing the Breach

Assist Griggs and Sheckley in repelling the antlion invasion in the mine.

Attic Bashing

Destroy the ship located in the attic of the hospital.

Double Trouble

Defeat both guardian antlions outside White Forest.

Escape from City 17

Flee City 17 alongside Alyx.

Lethal Planting

Eliminate an enemy by placing a tripmine.

Rampant Raptors

Survive the ambush of raptors with Alyx.

Mountain Escape

Survive the ambush at the White Forest inn.

Secondary Silo Sealed

Seal the launch doors of the secondary missile silo.

Bringing the Cannon

Destroy the Combine cannon in the scrapyard.

Civilian Escort

Ensure that no civilians die while escorting them to the escape train.

Gordon Dangerous to the Rescue

Defend the powder magazine.

Cache Alert

Find all caches detected by radar in the “Under the Radar” chapter.

Those Reflexes!

Defeat an elite soldier using his own sphere.

Tomb Raider

Steal a grenade from a zombine.

Human Decoy

Help Alyx take down 30 enemies with the rifle in Episode 1.

Pedal to the Metal

Win a race against DOG to the White Forest base.

Run Over

Run over 20 enemies with a car in Episode 2.

Pacifist

Stabilize the Citadel’s core without killing any stalkers.

Revenge

Take down a raptor using its own projectiles.

Bonebreaker

Defeat 30 enemies by throwing objects at them.

Bug Smasher

Use vehicles to crush 15 antlions in Episode 1.

This is How You Do It

Defeat the helicopter in Episode 2 without missing a shot.

Pinata Party

Break all the webs containing supplies in Episode 2.

Gnomeonaut

Launch the garden gnome into space.

Zombie Firestarter

Set fire to 15 zombies using flares.

Saver

Eliminate five enemies with a single energy sphere.

Hot Potato

Defeat a Combine soldier with his own grenade.

The Silver Bullet

Complete the game by firing only one bullet. Grenades, the crowbar, rockets, and the gravity gun are allowed.

Larva Raid

Eliminate all antlion larvae in Episode 2.

Neighborhood Protector

Prevent the destruction of buildings surrounding the missile silo.

By achieving these milestones, players not only enhance their gaming adventure but also gain a deeper appreciation for the various mechanics Half-Life 2 has to offer. Whether it involves exploration, combat, or simply enjoying the game’s humor, each achievement contributes to the rich, immersive world of Half-Life 2.