Work through Scratch Creek in order and trigger each achievement at the right moment — text the other survivor, close the van doors, hitch the trailer, follow the figure, search the gas station, eavesdrop from the bedroom, let the stranger in as Tessa, check under the church stairs, hit 100 million clicks in Cow Clicker, then survive to the end.
Scratch Creek hides 10 achievements across a single playthrough, and most of them are tied to one specific action in one specific spot. Miss the moment and you’ll have to come back for it later. Here’s exactly where each one fires, in the order you’ll naturally reach them.
How to unlock all 10 achievements in Fears to Fathom: Scratch Creek
Text the other survivor
As soon as the game starts, open your phone and message the other survivor to unlock Texter.
Close the van doors
Before you leave, climb inside the van and shut the doors for Out of Sight.
Connect the trailer
Hook the trailer up to the vehicle to earn All Hitched Up.
Follow the mysterious figure
After moving the fallen tree, hop on the trailer and you’ll spot a figure walking away — follow him for Who’s Watching.
Search the gas station
At the abandoned gas station, pull over and search the building, then talk to the homeless man inside to get The Drifter.
Listen from the bedroom
Stay in the bedroom and listen to the conversation happening outside to unlock Eavesdropper.
Let the stranger in as Tessa
Once Marcus and Tessa get separated, play as Tessa and let the man knocking at the door come inside for Come In.
Check under the church stairs
Back as Marcus in the church basement, look underneath the stairs for Down in the Dark.
Reach 100 million in Cow Clicker
Open the cow clicker game on your phone and grind to 100 million clicks for Holy Cow.
Survive Scratch Creek
Simply make it through the events of Scratch Creek to unlock Survivor.
Video help
Swapping between Marcus and Tessa for two more unlocks
Two achievements depend on who you’re controlling, so pay attention to the character you’re playing as. The Drifter at the gas station only counts if you actually ask the homeless man the question — and you’ll only get the prompt to ask while you’re playing as Marcus.
Later, when Marcus and Tessa get split up, the game hands you Tessa. While you have her, answer the door for the man knocking outside. Letting him in is what triggers Come In. Once that’s done, control shifts back to Marcus for the church section.
Grinding Cow Clicker to 100 million for Holy Cow
Holy Cow is the odd one out — it has nothing to do with the story. Pull up the cow clicker mini-game on your phone and keep tapping until you reach 100 million total clicks.
This is the one achievement you can chip away at whenever you have a quiet moment, so it’s worth opening it early and leaving it running between story beats rather than saving the whole grind for the end.
Where Who’s Watching actually triggers
This one is easy to walk past. It only appears after you’ve cleared the fallen tree from the road and stepped onto the trailer. From up there you’ll catch a glimpse of a figure quietly walking away.
Follow him instead of carrying on with the route, and Who’s Watching pops. Ignore him and you’ll lose the window, so go after the figure the moment you see him move.
The first three achievements all live in the opening minutes — text the other survivor, shut the van doors, and hitch the trailer before you drive off, because it’s easy to leave and lock yourself out of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to play as Marcus to get The Drifter?
Yes. You’ll only get the option to ask the homeless man inside the gas station while you’re playing as Marcus, and asking him is what unlocks the achievement.
How many clicks do I need for Holy Cow?
You need to reach 100 million clicks in the cow clicker game on your phone.
Which character do I need for Come In?
You need to be playing as Tessa after she and Marcus get separated, then let the man knocking at the door inside.
How do I get the Survivor achievement?
Just survive the events of Scratch Creek through to the end — finishing the story unlocks Survivor.
