There are 25 achievements available to unlock in The Longing. The book Thoughts keep track of the Shade's progress during the game.
Achievement
Description
Solution
Avid Reader
I really need to read more...
Read a lot of books to the end. You can read them normally, spam-click the pages to the end, or let the Shade idle-read them to the end on its own.
Becoming Darkness
Where is this darkness?
Learn to close your eyes and do it.
Bed
A bed would be a nice addition to my furniture. I could probably build one if I had the right materials.
Build a bed.
Birthday
At least my birthday will be a bit sooner.
Reach the 1-year mark (35 days left in the timer). You need to be online and playing at some point during that in-game day to get the achievement; if you miss playing that day, you can use a blue fire and read books backward to reverse Time enough to get back to that day.
The Cave
I wonder when I will have discovered every part of the cave?
Explore every part of the cave.
Colorful Stones
I wish I had more colors for my art studies. It should be possible to find some different colored stones in the cave.
Find all five colors of drawing supplies. Black is Coal, red is Clay, yellow is Sulfur, blue is Lapis Lazuli, white is Chalk.
Crystal Glory
There are crystals in many colors. I could harvest some of them and decorate my room.
Get at least one each of all five colors of regular crystal. You don't need to get the large crystals for this achievement.
Disappointing Achievement
I should make a list of my failings. Maybe that will be a small accomplishment at least.
Get 5 Disappointments.
Dream
I wish I could dream of another place.
Have a dream. Eating three purple mushrooms or sleeping in a bed guarantees a dream, idling somewhere until the Shade falls asleep on the floor has a small possiblity of dreaming.
The End of Longing
When will my longing end?
Finish the game. Any of the game's multiple endings earns this achievement.
A Face
I'd really like to converse with someone. Anyone...
Talk with the Face in the Blue face cave.
The Halls of Eternity
I read about the halls of eternity, a place where time stands still.
Find the Halls of Eternity.
Head of a Horse
It is very lonely down here. From time to time it would be nice to see another pair of eyes.
Pick up the Horse Head which can be found in the Halls of Eternity.
Home Improvement
I could try to enlarge my little home by hacking through the walls.
Enlarge your Home. You must completely cut out all possible space, including the cave for mushrooms to the lower right as well as the bathroom pool of running water below the bedroom area.
Home Sweet Home
My home is not comfortable enough for this long wait.
Decorate and improve your Home enough that time counts by about 10 seconds per one real-world second.
Leaving Darkness
Will I ever overcome it?
Pass The Darkness close to the surface by idling until the option to close your eyes appears, and then doing so.
The Library
There is a secret library somewhere in the kingdom. I could use some more books, so I'd very much like to find it.
Enter the Library.
The Map
I could really use a map of the kingdom.
Find the Map hall and investigate the Map until the Shade understands it.
Mattock
A mattock would be a nice tool to have down here.
Find a Mattock.
Mushroom Gardener
Luckily I don't need to eat, but it would be nice to grow some pretty mushrooms.
Grow mushrooms. Both planting and harvesting mushrooms seems to count toward this achievement. To get the achievement as quickly as possible, make a habit of harvesting any mushrooms you see and replanting them nearby.
My Favourite Painting
I definitely need more pictures on my wall. Especially...
Draw a single-color picture of a louse in each of the five colors.
Neverending Notebook
My dream would be to find a book that never ends.
Find the Neverending Notebook either in The Library, Halls of Eternity, or the Secret Tower, add text to the "notebook.txt" file in the installation files, and let the Shade read more than three pages.
Running Water
I could use some running water in my home. Not that I have any need for hygiene, I just like the sound.
In the Western Caves there's a room with a rock, push it and a water source will reveal itself. Go back home and you'll find you have running water.
Secret Tower
The cave is supposedly full of hidden places.
Find the Secret Tower.
Wah Wah Wah Waaah
I wish I could play my favourite tune on my instrument to ease the pain of solitude.
Make Music for a little while.
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