Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Achievements
Achievements Overview
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam ships with 49 Steam achievements tracking combat milestones, class progression, faction victories, tunnel warfare and operation-themed challenges. This is the complete Hell Let Loose Vietnam achievements list with global unlock rates — the percentage of all players who have earned each achievement, tracked by Steam and updated continuously.
Total Achievements49
EasiestWelcome to 'Nam (85.9%)
Rarest1.0% or below (16 achievements)
Data Baseline2026-08-19
US vs NVA Unlock Gap — the Win Match Difference
One of the most striking patterns in the Hell Let Loose Vietnam achievement data is the faction victory gap: Liberation (win a match as the NVA) sits at 64.6%, while Fire and Fiery (win as the US) is only 45.8% — a 18.8-point gap that suggests NVA victories are noticeably more common in the current meta. Tunnel warfare tells a similar story: Surprise Attack (use a tunnel) is at 50.6%, but Caved In (destroy a tunnel) trails at 28.3%, meaning most players use the NVA tunnel network but far fewer actively hunt it down.
| Pattern | Unlock Rate | What It Tells Us |
|---|---|---|
| Liberation — Win as the NVA | 64.6% | NVA victories are the more common outcome in the launch meta. |
| Fire and Fiery — Win as the US | 45.8% | US teams win less often — good to know before you pick a side. |
| Surprise Attack — Use a tunnel | 50.6% | About half of all players have used the NVA tunnel network. |
| Caved In — Destroy a tunnel | 28.3% | Destroying tunnels is a much rarer play — a real tactical edge for US teams. |
Full Achievement List — All 49
Every Hell Let Loose Vietnam achievement in the launch build, sorted by global unlock rate (highest to lowest). Rates are Steam global percentages as of August 19, 2026.
| Achievement | Unlock Rate |
|---|---|
| Welcome to 'Nam Earned the moment you score your first kill in any match — the most common achievement in the game. | 85.9% |
| Unlock your Potential Finish the Getting Started tutorial. Squad Leader and Commander tutorials are separate, so this one comes first for everyone. | 79% |
| Liberation Win a full match while playing as the NVA. Currently unlocks far more often than the US equivalent — 64.6% of players have it. | 64.6% |
| Bloodthirsty Take down 5 enemies in a row without dying. A natural early-game milestone that most players hit within their first few matches. | 57% |
| The Tenth Step Reach career level 10. Levels come from playing matches, so this arrives after roughly a handful of full battles. | 53% |
| Surprise Attack Use an NVA tunnel for the first time. Just walk into a connected tunnel entrance on the NVA side — the tunnel network is the faction's signature mechanic. | 50.6% |
| Fire and Fiery Win a full match as the US Armed Forces. Notably rarer than the NVA win achievement (45.8%), reflecting the current faction balance. | 45.8% |
| Let Loose Win two matches back to back. Requires a short winning streak, usually with a coordinated squad. | 45.6% |
| Rigorous Training Complete 4 different tutorials. Tutorials cover the separate roles — Getting Started, Squad Leader, Commander and more. | 32.5% |
| Caved In Destroy an NVA tunnel. Hunt the underground network as the US — the achievement is rarer than using tunnels (28.3%), so it's a real edge. | 28.3% |
| Pursuit of Perfection Complete 8 different tutorials across the role roster — a completionist tutorial achievement. | 19.9% |
| Relentless Kill 12 enemies without dying (the achievement name references the classic kill-streak, the condition is 12). | 19.3% |
| Going Dark Build your first tunnel as the NVA — placed by Squad Leaders and Commanders to extend the underground network. | 17.8% |
| Shipwrecked Get a kill while riding in a patrol boat (PBR). Boat combat on the river maps is where this unlocks. | 16.2% |
| Gonna Need Another Boat Destroy an enemy patrol boat — with rockets, AT mines or sustained machine-gun fire on the water. | 14.7% |
| Beyond Beginning Reach career level 20 — roughly mid-progression for a dedicated player. | 15.2% |
| Alfa One Advance any single role to level 5. Role levels come from playing that class — pick one and stick with it. | 13.9% |
| Death From Below Kill the pilot of an enemy helicopter, dropping the aircraft — the Vietnam-specific counter to US air support. | 11.4% |
| Eagle Has Landed Destroy an enemy helicopter outright, before or after it lands. | 9.6% |
| Floater Drive a patrol boat for 3 minutes in a single match — a river-map staple on Vạn Tường and Cam Ranh Port. | 8.9% |
| Flight of the Valkyrie Pilot a helicopter for 3 minutes in one match — the US-only transport and supply aircraft. | 7.4% |
| Re-Port for Duty Win 3 matches on Cam Ranh Port — a map-specific victory achievement. | 6.8% |
| Operation Starlite Win 3 matches on Vạn Tường — the beach-landing map from Operation Starlite. | 6.2% |
| Track Record Win 3 matches on Thanh Hóa Bridge — the Dragon's Jaw crossing. | 6.1% |
| The Main Strip Win 3 matches on Đắk Tô Airfield — the armour-heavy airstrip map. | 5.3% |
| Can we fix it? Build or upgrade 30 objects or structures in a single match — Engineer territory, from bunkers to nodes. | 4.1% |
| On the Cliff! Win 3 matches on Quảng Ngãi — the most varied terrain in the launch lineup. | 4.6% |
| No Quarter Near Hue Win 3 matches on Huế Outskirts — the Tet Offensive city map. | 4.5% |
| Hardened Reach career level 30 — for players who have put serious time into the game. | 3.2% |
| Stick Around Get a kill with a bayonet — melee attachment unlocks at higher role levels on several classes. | 2.5% |
| F.U.B.A.R Destroy a vehicle with an artillery strike or mortar fire — the Commander's or Mortar Squad's calling card. | 2.3% |
| Marksman Land a total of 100 headshots across all matches — a long-term accuracy milestone. | 1.5% |
| Charlie Three Advance 3 different roles to level 5 — encourages playing multiple classes. | 1.2% |
| Veteran Reach career level 40 — deep into the late game. | 0.7% |
| LZ Not Secure As a pilot, drop 30 friendly troops into enemy territory — a helicopter-logistics milestone. | 0.6% |
| Guardian Angel As a medic, drag a wounded ally 20 meters in one attempt — the Vietnam-era medic revive mechanic. | 0.5% |
| Don’t Look Down Destroy a vehicle with an anti-tank mine — the Engineer or Grenadier's trap play. | 0.5% |
| I’m Beginning To Regret This! Reach career level 50 — the maximum career grind. | 0.4% |
| Is it a Bird? Get 100 total kills with artillery — a Commander-level support achievement. | 0.3% |
| Demolition Man Detonate 10 satchel charges you placed — the Engineer's demolition kit. | 0.2% |
| Foxtrot Six Advance 6 roles to level 5 — a wide-roster progression achievement. | 0.1% |
| Warfare Victory! Win 20 Warfare battles — the classic tug-of-war mode, a long grind. | 0.1% |
| Lima One Two Advance 12 roles to level 5 — the hardest roster achievement in the game. | 0% |
| Domination Victory! Win 20 Domination battles — the fastest-scoring mode. | 0% |
| Conquest Victory! Win 20 Conquest battles — scattered capture points across the map. | 0% |
| Locked and Loaded Build a total of 100 munitions nodes — the economy backbone for explosives. | 0% |
| Calling Reinforcements Build a total of 100 manpower nodes — the economy backbone for infantry. | 0% |
| Full Tank Build a total of 100 fuel nodes — the economy backbone for vehicles. | 0% |
| Offensive Victory! Win 20 Offensive battles — the attack/defend mode. | 0% |
TACTICAL TIP The rarest achievements (1% and below) are almost all operation and mode-specific wins — Warfare, Offensive, Conquest and Domination victories, plus the hardest combat milestones. For the fastest progress, focus on the tunnel achievements: they're mechanically central to the Vietnam setting and sit in the achievable mid-range.
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