ArcheAge Roleplay

Greetings AA-RP! There is a guide about this on the official forums, but I figured I'd update it a bit, as I'm not certain the person who created it still plays, and some things have changed since they last updated. All due credit for much of the following info goes to skullhead51 (AKA Skullhead on the former Kyrios server).

Currently, as of Patch 6.0: Shadows Revealed, there are 20 visibly unlockable emotes in the Skills > Emotes menu:
(Not counting the Lord of the Dance consistent dance.)

/archer, /grumble, /sweep, /cower, /drunk, /shovel, /wipe, /guard, /think, /solemn, /drink, /fan, /umbrella, /yatarena, /greenman, /allout, /letloose, /robot, /tipsy, and /wiggle.

There are also 4 emotes listed as rewards for one of the Theatrical Techniques achievements that do not appear to match any of the above unlockable emotes as found on the Skills > Emotes menu:

/hidetears, /stagger, /sick, /mop

Some of these emotes/dances are purchased, and some are unlockable through in-game achievements. This guide should hopefully serve as a comprehensive guide to unlocking each and every one of them. At the time of writing this, I haven't unlocked all of the emotes yet, but it is my intention to. As that happens, I'll be able to confirm some of what I can only infer based on the text in the Achievements.

There are 4 Achievements for these emotes. Three of them have multiple tasks to complete to unlock one emote per achievement, and one is a collection of 12 different individual tasks that each unlock various emotes. The Theatrical Techniques achievements can be found and (relatively) tracked in game through the achievements menu: Achievements > General > Misc.



The in-game text gives you some description about what you need to do to unlock these. More specifics can be found below--




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Fire 10k Arrows"

This is pretty straightforward. You just need to fire 10,000 arrows.

You will only need the "Shoot Arrow" skill (a default skill all players have), a bow, and a target. You can get this either by naturally using your skill throughout the game, or by concertedly using this skill 10,000 times--or a mix of both. The quickest and easiest way to do this is to hotkey the skill on your skillbar, find a training dummy, and hold the skill down to fire repeatedly. Starting from scratch, this will take roughly 2-3 hours.




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"200 Convictions"

For this, you will need to go to trial and be convicted 200 times. This is more of a time sink than anything. The best way to do this without incurring too much infamy, while saving the most time, is to get convicted, then repeatedly break out a few times a day. Throw yourself at some guards to get arrested. Because your armor takes some hits to durability, you should unequip any times you don't want affected.




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques: Sweep" achievement.

This line of tasks requires that you go to 8 different NPCs and "thank" them by typing /gratitude, while the NPC is targeted. Tip: You can target them easily from around 100m away by typing /target (name)

Thank the Help: Lilyut
NPC Name: Community Center Manager Rhosi
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/17882/

Thank the Help: Arcum Iris
NPC Name: Yesef
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/2462/

Thank the Help: Marianople
NPC Name: Wyrdwind Servant
Note: Two NPCs have this name. Only the male Wyrdwind Servant counts towards the achievement.
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/468/

Thank the Help: Villanelle
NPC Name: Innkeeper Miri
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/11895/

Thank the Help: Two Crowns
NPC Name: Pauper Taelteus
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/1649/

Thank the Help: Silent Forest
NPC Name: Bauer
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/3122/

Thank the Help: Ynystere
NPC Name: Frieg
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/1517/

Thank the Help: Rookborne Basin
NPC Name: Chatam
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/9952/




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques: Cower" achievement.

This line of tasks requires that you go to 6 different NPCs and "pray" to them by typing /prayer, while the NPC is targeted. Tip: You can target them easily from around 100m away by typing /target (name)

Like a Prayer: Ynystere
NPC Name: Ghost of Noshi
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/1442/

Like a Prayer: Cinderstone Moor
NPC Name: Jenelle Seachild
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/2444/

Like a Prayer: Hellswamp
NPC Name: Crematorium Soul
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/9816/

Like a Prayer: Windscour Savannah
NPC Name: Soul of the Warrior Arwe
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/994/

Like a Prayer: Perinoor Ruins
NPC Name: Imperial Senior Executioner
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/10316/

Like a Prayer: Sea of Drowned Love
NPC Name: Earthbound Neuma
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/13144/




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Eat a Snack 1,000 Times"

Eat 1,000 "food" items. Hardtack does not work! Assorted Meatballs, sold by Cooking Merchant NPCs, does!




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Plant 300 Farmhouse Fields"

Unconfirmed, but working as of 2.9: Using the second option on the upgrade farmhouse plot to switch between farming/gathering seed types will contribute to the achievement. So it isn't necessary to plant seeds and you can just spam this 300 times. You can even do this on an upgraded farmhouse set to public, guild or family if you do not own one yourself.






Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Complete 'Taming the Wilds' x30"

"Taming the Wilds" is a Daily Blue Salt Quest accepted from your local Blue Salt "Animal Trainer." This NPC will give you 2 taming quests per day, per continent. You can accept each continent's quests, for a total of 4 per day.




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques: Guard" achievement.

This line of tasks requires that you go to 6 different NPCs and "salute" them by typing /raisesword, while the NPC is targeted. Tip: You can target them easily from around 100m away by typing /target (name)

Salute a Sentry: Marianople
NPC Name: Western Gate Captain Bryce
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/501/

Salute a Sentry: Dewstone Plains
NPC Name: Guard Captain Brann
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/679/

Salute a Sentry: Solis Headlands
NPC Name: Guard Captain Manu
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/2998/

Salute a Sentry: Arcum Iris
NPC Name: Guard Kaite
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/5677/

Salute a Sentry: Cinderstone Moor
NPC Name: Quartermaster Maurice
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/2422/

Salute a Sentry: Ynystere
NPC Name: Guard Lind
Location: https://archeagecodex.com/us/npc/10754/




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Drink 1000 Mana Potions"

Another straightforward one. The cooldowns on most mana potions make this sort of a waiting game. For casters, it might eventually just happen naturally throughout the course of your play.

Note: "Mage's Vapor" does not work for this achievement! Serene Lake has been tested and is confirmed to work.




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Spread the Love x100"

Use /love 100 times. You do not need to have a target. This is easiest to do by putting the emote on your hotbar and spamming it for a little while. This should only really take a couple of minutes. Unsure if rapid-fire spamming it works.




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Drink 1000 Goblets of Honor"

Also straightforward. Just drink 1000 Goblets of Honor. This is more of an honor and time sink than anything.




Obtained through a Boss Drop

A rare drop from Aria, in Mistsong on Hardmode.




Obtained through a Boss Drop

A rare drop from Aria, in Mistsong on Hardmode.




Obtained through an Unchained Purchase

Purchase as part of the Gold or Archeum Unchained package.




Obtained through a Marketplace Purchase

Purchase for 1350 Credits on the Marketplace. Marketplace > Credits > UCC/Image.




Obtained through a Marketplace Purchase

Purchase for 1350 Credits on the Marketplace. Marketplace > Credits > UCC/Image.




Obtained through a Marketplace Purchase

Purchase for 1350 Credits on the Marketplace. Marketplace > Credits > UCC/Image.




Obtained through an Unchained Purchase

Purchase as part of the Archeum Unchained package.



Obtained through a Marketplace Purchase

Purchase for 1350 Credits on the Marketplace. Marketplace > Credits > UCC/Image.




Obtained through a Marketplace Purchase

Purchase for 1350 Credits on the Marketplace. Marketplace > Credits > UCC/Image.




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Fail 500 Regrades"

Unconfirmed. This appears to require 500 heartbreaking armor/weapon/accessory regrade failures. In 6.0, regrades aren't quite handled in the way they used to be, but there is still a chance of failure. This achievement hasn't yet been tested in 6.0, however, and is the only emote on the list that doesn't give a "failed requirements" error message or simply vanish when you try typing the emote command. It is possible that it might not be in the game anymore, but that remains to be seen.



Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Spend 300,000 Labor"

Another very straightforward achievement. At the AAU labor regen rate of 10 labor every 5 minutes, excluding the use of any labor pots, and assuming you're never sitting at max labor overlong, the very fastest you could spend so much labor is just over 104 days.




Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Drink 1000 Health Potions"

One more straightforward one. The cooldowns on most health potions make this sort of a waiting game. It might eventually just happen naturally throughout the course of your play if you are a health pot user.

Note: "Veiled Flame" does not work for this achievement! Solar Glow very likely does work. The mana equivalent, "Serene Lake" has been tested and has proven to work.



Part of the "Theatrical Techniques" achievement.

"Cleaning a Treehouse x100"

Treehouses accumulate spiderwebs both inside and out, every so often. Cleaning these 100 times, presumably, is how you get this achievement completed.

This is amaaaaazing

Why thank you. I'll update the NPC ones with better location links later. Was the best I could do from work. ^^

Thank you for the list!

Update: Hardtack does not work for the snack achievement. Solar Glow and Serene Lake pots work for the health and mana pot achievements. Mage's Vapor and Veiled Flame (purchased from the alchemy NPC) do not.

Commitment!

For /solemn, the /pray emote x100 also works, and it's faster than /love.

I was able to spam /love without waiting for it to complete and got it just fine.
Edit: It's also one you can use while mounted, so I'd spam it while moving hither and yon.