What Is Tales of the Shire All About?

Before we go trophy-hunting weapons-free, a quick recap. Tales of the Shire is a cozy life-simulation game set in the lush pastures of The Shire. Think Animal Crossing, but swap in butterbeer and dwarven axes. You play as a hobbit who’s living their best life planting crops, raising chickens, and avoiding the Sackville-Bagginses (okay, maybe not the last bit). But as chill as this game might seem, those trophies? Not a loaf of lembas bread.

How Many Achievements Are There?

For the completionists out there, here’s the lowdown on what you’re working with. According to reports and leaked trophy lists swirling across internet fandoms, Tales of the Shire is packing anywhere between 30-40 achievements. That’s enough to keep you busy across several cups of tea but mercifully short of Elden Ring levels of commitment.

The Key Categories

Like every moderately ambitious gamer’s dream, The Shire’s achievement list falls into three main categories to keep things “balanced”:

1. Story Progression Trophies

Story trophies are your easiest win here. Unless you rage-quit over the idea of planting digital potatoes, these unlock as you naturally make your way through the game’s storyline. The early trophies are likely tied to milestone moments, such as the first time you master your garden layout or successfully install a fence without it looking like Gollum tried to help.

Hot Tip: There’s no way to “miss” these. The game hands you these trophies like lembas at a hobbit feast. Just keep playing.

2. Collectibles & Exploration Madness

Ah yes, because no game set in Middle-earth is complete without its insane “find every lost thing” mechanic. These trophies will have you running around The Shire collecting rare items, participating in festive events, and maybe even discovering the occasionally buried relic. Expect scavenger hunts as confusing as riddles from Sméagol.

Examples Include:

• Gathering seasonal flowers
• Winning the annual Shire Bake-Off event
• Hitting the jackpot in a fishing mini-game (RNG gods, have mercy).

Hot Tip: Be thorough. The Shire is deceptively vast, and some items are tucked away in obscure locations. I mean really obscure.

3. “Skill-Based” Trophies aka Time-Sinks

Every good hobbit knows that life is about routines. Unfortunately for trophy hunters, this translates to those painful grind-it-out-and-cry-while-you-do-it awards. Expect trophies tied to repetitive tasks such as maintaining “perfect crop health” for an in-game year, learning ALL the bonus recipes, or maxing out relationships with every town NPC.

Sound easy? Think again. These grind goals are where patience and/or hardcore dedication shine through. Or where you rage uninstall the game because no one warned you Aunt Lobelia wants pumpkin soup for the third time today.

My Least Favorite Achievement

If leaks are true, there’s one rumored trophy that already has my hobbit toes curling in secondhand frustration. It’s the “Everything Perfect” Trophy, which allegedly requires completing an entire season of objectives with no mistakes. NO MISTAKES.

Whoever came up with this one clearly has no soul. Did a chicken escape without permission? Guess you’re no longer perfect. Did you harvest a radish two seconds too late? Start again, my friend.

If you’re insane enough to 100% this one, please share screenshots. I look forward to crying over your success.

The Best Part? The Journey Is Actually Fun

Yeah, I know, dripping sarcasm aside, Tales of the Shire makes chasing these trophies a delight. Why? Because the game doesn’t just toss you into a brutal save-and-grind loop. It’s genuinely charming. The cozy music, the stunning Shire visuals, and the chance to plant carrots like your name is Samwise Gamgee really help take the edge off the challenge.

Tackling each trophy becomes more than just chore-checking. It becomes part of experiencing Tolkien’s vision in digital, fully immersive form. Plus, smashing a Bake-Off mini-game against NPCs for that exclusive trophy is just hilarious.

Are You Trophy-Ready?

Whether you’re a die-hard completionist with your eye on that platinum trophy or just looking to unwind with one of the most relaxed (but sneaky-challenging) Tolkien games, Tales of the Shire offers a trophy hunt worth taking. Grab your controller, your favorite mug, and maybe a walkthrough or two for those collectibles you’re inevitably going to miss.

Speaking of help, I’m curious… Which trophy do you think will be the hardest to unlock? Drop your guesses below!

Now excuse me as I go attempt to fish for the one trout I’m somehow missing for that darn collectibles award.

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