If you’re trying to complete all the achievements in Combolands: Roguelike Citybuilder, there are two secret achievements that can be easy to miss: Bribery and Corruption and Hidden Enchantment.
Neither achievement is unlocked through a normal milestone or by simply reaching a certain amount of Gold. Instead, you first need to unlock two secret guilds: the Rogue Guild and the Arcane Guild.
In this Combolands Secret Achievements Guide, I’ll explain exactly what you need to do for both achievements. I’ll also go over the easiest strategy I used to work toward them, since you’ll need a decent amount of Gold for the Rogue Guild and plenty of Gems for the Arcane Guild.
How to Unlock Bribery and Corruption
The Bribery and Corruption achievement is connected to the Rogue Guild.
To unlock it, you first need to unlock the Spymaster and then use a Council vote from the Spymaster to add the Rogue Guild to your available building pool.
Unlock the Spymaster
The first step is finding the Spymaster as a Milestone challenge.
The Spymaster isn’t necessarily offered every time, so you may need to play multiple runs before the opportunity appears.
Once you get the Spymaster challenge, work toward completing its requirement.
Get a Spymaster Council Vote
After unlocking the Spymaster, you need to get a Council vote from the Spymaster.
Using this vote is what actually unlocks the Rogue Guild and adds its buildings to the pool.
This is an important distinction: simply unlocking the Spymaster isn’t enough. You need to use the Spymaster’s Council vote.
Finish the Run
Once you’ve used the Spymaster vote and unlocked the Rogue Guild, finish the run.
The secret achievement is unlocked after the run ends. The guild also becomes permanently available for future games, although that doesn’t mean you’ll immediately be able to select it at the beginning of every run.
The Rogue Guild’s buildings will instead become part of the pool you can encounter during your games.
How to Unlock Hidden Enchantment
The second secret achievement is Hidden Enchantment, and this one is tied to the Arcane Guild.
The easiest way to work toward it is by finding a Gemstone Satchel, filling it with Gems, and then selling it.
Find a Gemstone Satchel
The first thing you need is a Gemstone Satchel.
The easiest way to find one is through the Antiquarian.
The Antiquarian can be particularly helpful for this achievement because you’ll need to find Gems as well as the satchel itself.
If you don’t see the items you need immediately, keep working with the Antiquarian and rerolling the available shop options when possible.
Fill the Satchel With Gems
Once you have the Gemstone Satchel, start collecting Gems.
You need to fill the satchel before selling it.
The useful thing here is that you don’t have to find a completely specific set of Gems. Your goal is simply to collect enough Gems to fill the satchel.
This is where having a good economy can make the achievement much easier.
Sell the Filled Satchel
After you’ve filled the Gemstone Satchel with Gems, sell it.
Selling the completed satchel gives you a Crown.
The Crown is the next step in the Arcane Guild unlock chain.
Sell the Crown
Now sell the Crown you received from the completed satchel.
Doing this gives you a Wizard vote.
Use the Wizard vote and you’ll unlock the Arcane Guild.
The Arcane Guild will then be added to the building pool for your future games.
Finish the Run
Just like with the Rogue Guild achievement, unlocking the guild isn’t necessarily the final step for the achievement.
Finish your run, and Hidden Enchantment should unlock.
Keep in mind that unlocking the guild doesn’t mean you’ll be able to select it immediately at the start of a new game. Instead, the Arcane Guild becomes part of the pool and can appear during future runs.
Best Strategy for the Secret Achievements
If you’re trying to unlock both achievements efficiently, your main challenge is going to be resources.
The Rogue Guild requires you to generate a decent amount of Gold for the Spymaster, while the Arcane Guild requires you to find the Gemstone Satchel and collect enough Gems.
A good combination to use is Civic and Commercial.
Use Commercial for Gold
Commercial is useful because you’ll need to generate a fair amount of Gold while working toward the Spymaster.
Having a strong economy makes the Rogue Guild requirement much less frustrating.
I would focus on getting your income established early instead of trying to rush the achievement immediately.
Use Civic to Support Your Economy
Civic can work well alongside Commercial and gives you another way to support your overall run.
The combination can make it easier to build up the resources you need while still progressing through your milestones.
Look for Antiquarian Votes
For the Arcane Guild, keep an eye out for the Antiquarian.
The Antiquarian is particularly valuable because you’re looking for both the Gemstone Satchel and Gems.
If the required items aren’t showing up, rerolling the Shop can help you find better options.
Can You Unlock Both Secret Achievements in One Run?
Yes, it is possible to work toward both achievements during the same run.
You need to unlock the Rogue Guild through the Spymaster and the Arcane Guild through the Gemstone Satchel and Wizard vote.
However, don’t feel like you have to force both objectives into a single run. If the required milestones, votes, or items aren’t appearing, it can be easier to focus on one achievement and try the other during another run.
The two secret achievements in Combolands are really tied to the game’s hidden guild system.
For Bribery and Corruption, your goal is to unlock the Spymaster, obtain and use their Council vote, unlock the Rogue Guild, and then finish your run.
For Hidden Enchantment, you’ll need to find a Gemstone Satchel, fill it with Gems, sell it to receive a Crown, sell the Crown to obtain a Wizard vote, and use that vote to unlock the Arcane Guild before finishing the run.
If you’re trying to get both as quickly as possible, I recommend using Civic and Commercial and paying close attention to your Gold and Shop options. The Antiquarian is especially useful when you’re working toward the Arcane Guild.
Once you’ve completed these steps, both secret achievements should be out of the way and the two hidden guilds will be available in your future runs.