Achievements Guide | Island Beekeeper Wiki
Complete Island Beekeeper Steam achievement list — 34 achievements spanning bees, exploration, crafting, and the new endgame event. Updated after the major August 2026 achievement update.
Island Beekeeper Achievements Guide
The Island Beekeeper Steam version launched with 34 tracked achievements — 35 were added in the major August 2026 update alongside Blackjack, the in-game map, a new endgame event, and new progression systems. This guide lists every known achievement, sorted by category, with notes on how to unlock each one.
Achievements are visible in Steam under your profile and in the in-game journal (J menu). Only 4.1 % of Steam players have unlocked any achievement at all, making this one of the most challenging achievement lists in cozy farming games.
For progression help, see the Gameplay Hub and Bee Breeding. For the update that introduced achievements, read Updates & Patch Notes.
How Achievements Work
Island Beekeeper achievements track progress across all major game systems:
- Beekeeping — honey production, breeding, and hive management
- Exploration — discovering islands, traders, and landmarks
- Crafting & Progression — tools, blueprints, and upgrades
- Orders & Reputation — fulfilling Earth orders and climbing ranks
- Special Events — Blackjack, the endgame event, and secret discoveries
Unlike many farming sims, Island Beekeeper does not hand out achievements for basic tutorial steps. Most require meaningful investment in a specific system.
Beekeeping Achievements
These track your progress as an apiary manager.
New Home — Build your first beehive on a sky island.
Bee’s Best Friend — Fill your first jar of honey from your own apiary.
Queen Maker — Successfully breed a hybrid bee species for the first time.
Drone Drop — Ship your first honey order via the Post Station.
Frame Collection — Extract honey from 10 frames total.
Honey Hoarder — Fill 50 jars of honey in a single save.
Pollinator — Fully upgrade a beehive to maximum level.
Breeder’s Luck — Discover a rare hybrid bee combination.
Apiary Architect — Build 5 or more hives on a single island.
Sweet丰收 — Produce over 500 honey units in a single in-game week.
Exploration Achievements
These reward players who leave the starting meadow and map the sky islands.
First Flight — Travel to a second island using the Medocycle.
Island Hopper — Visit all 5 accessible sky islands in a single save.
Medocycle Master — Fill the Medocycle backpack and travel across 3 islands in one day.
Landmark Hunter — Discover all named landmarks across the island chain.
Trader’s Route — Buy goods from every trader on the map.
Globe Trotter — Land on every island biome at least once.
Map Maker — Unlock the full in-game island map (added August 2026).
Above the Clouds — Reach the highest point on Volcanic Island without dying.
Crafting & Progression Achievements
These track tools, stations, and blueprint discoveries.
Tool Time — Craft your first tool at the Workbench.
Built to Last — Construct every station type in a single playthrough.
Blueprint Hunter — Discover 20 unique blueprints across all sources.
Workbench Expert — Craft 100 items at the Workbench.
Automation Unlocked — Build an Alchemy Table and activate a Mutate helper.
Interior Designer — Place 10 Interior-category items in your home.
Jack of All Trades — Craft at least one item from every station type.
Master Craftsperson — Discover every known recipe in the game.
Orders & Reputation Achievements
These reward players who engage with the Post Station economy.
First Delivery — Complete your first Earth order at the Post Station.
Reputation Rising — Reach Rank 3 with Earth buyers.
Order Champion — Complete 25 orders across all island biomes.
Top Producer — Fulfill an order requiring rare honey without using Medocycle travel.
Drone Commander — Send 5 drone shipments in a single in-game day.
Export Tycoon — Earn 10,000 coins from order rewards in one save.
Special Events Achievements
Added in the major August 2026 update alongside Blackjack, the in-game map, and the new endgame event.
Blackjack Dealer — Play your first hand of Blackjack at the island table.
Lucky Streak — Win 3 hands of Blackjack in a row without losing.
Card Shark — Win 10 hands of Blackjack total.
The Grand Finale — Trigger the new endgame event after discovering the islands’ greatest secret.
Lore Keeper — Read every journal entry and lore note across all islands.
Sky Sleuth — Discover what happened to all the previous beekeepers.
Perfect Day — Survive a full in-game week without dying, using only tea and potions for protection.
Hidden Gem — Find a secret area not marked on any map.
Achievement Tips
A few notes to help you work toward these efficiently:
- Start a journal — Press J to open the in-game journal. It tracks discovered species, blueprint sources, and lore entries that all feed into achievements.
- Stack Medocycle trips — When leaving home, plan to hit a trader, an exploration point, and a delivery in one ride to save honey fuel.
- Breed early, breed often — Hybrid discovery is partly probabilistic. Keep two hives of different species active near shared flowers.
- Check Post Station every visit — Order boards refresh. Some achievements require specific rare honey types that only appear in later-rank orders.
- Use the new map — The in-game map added in August 2026 makes it much easier to track which islands you have and have not visited.
Achievement Difficulty Note
With only 4.1 % of Steam players holding any Island Beekeeper achievement, the list skews toward dedicated players rather than casual completers. Most beekeeping and crafting achievements are achievable in 20–40 hours. The special event achievements and “Master Craftsperson” require more dedicated play or wiki reference.
See Updates & Patch Notes for the full changelog including when achievements were introduced. For save management tips, read Troubleshooting.
Related Pages
- Updates & Patch Notes — when achievements were added
- Gameplay Hub — all major systems indexed
- Bee Species — species and hybrid guide
- Island Traders — trader locations for buying goods
- Crafting Recipes — recipe reference for completionists
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
How many achievements does Island Beekeeper have?
Island Beekeeper has 34 Steam achievements, with 35 added in the major August 2026 update alongside Blackjack, the in-game map, and a new endgame event. All achievements are tracked through Steam and the in-game journal.
When were achievements added to the game?
Achievements were introduced in the major August 2026 update — one of the biggest updates since launch. The update also added Blackjack, a full in-game island map, a new endgame event, and new progression systems.
How hard are Island Beekeeper achievements?
Very hard by cozy-game standards — only 4.1% of Steam players have unlocked any achievement. Most require meaningful investment in specific systems rather than tutorial-level tasks. The rarest achievements are tied to the endgame event and full recipe discovery.
Where can I track my achievement progress?
Achievements appear in your Steam profile under the game and also in the in-game journal (press J). The journal tracks related milestones like species discovered and blueprints found.
Do achievements unlock in co-op play?
Achievements unlock based on individual player progress. In local co-op, each player's actions count toward their own save's achievements. Check which profile is active if achievement tracking matters to you.