Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! All Achievements Guide

Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! has 12 achievements available. Getting them all requires multiple runs since several clash with each other. This guide goes over the recommended completion order, how to quickly earn the easier achievements, and separate walkthroughs and tips for trickier achievements such as You Are Fired!, Anti-Magic Master, and Efficiency Librarian.

1. All Achievements in Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!

Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! has 12 achievements altogether. These range from easy to challenging, some of which can be done in one run-through, while others must be focused on in their own run.

Use the table provided as a quick checklist for each unlock requirement. The following sections explain the best completion route and more challenging achievements in further detail.

Prepare to do several runs of Librarian to unlock all the achievements.

2. Best 100% Completion Route

The achievements for Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! can mostly be done in any order. However, since it’s not possible to get all achievements in one playthrough, and some are more difficult to get than others, the following is the best order to complete them.

1. The First Step of Organizing
2. Life Hack Wizard
3. Novice Mage
4. Intermediate Librarian
5. Sage of the Library
6. Veteran Librarian
7. The Archmage
8. The Grand Librarian
9. Overtime Avoider
10. You are Fired!
11. Anti-Magic Master
12. Efficiency Librarian

Completing several runs accesses different endings.

2.1. Recommended Run Order

For the cleanest route to getting all achievements, plan for at least 5 runs, including the unlocked Special Stage. This order separates the achievements that clash with each other and saves the most difficult timed run for last.

1. First Run – Get to know the game mechanics, learn all book titles, try out major magic, learn where all keys and chests are for minor magic, and put away all books correctly without time constraints for the first easy set of achievements.
2. Special Stage Run – Do the special stage and let the books magically arrange themselves for the Overtime Avoider achievement.
3. You Are Fired! Run – Place all books randomly on the shelves for the quick You Are Fired! achievement.
4. Anti-Magic Master Run – Put all books away using minor magic but not major magic for the Anti-Magic Master achievement, and practice memorizing book locations and titles.
5. Efficiency Librarian Run – Use both major and minor magic and everything learned from previous runs for more challenging 3-hour run for the Efficiency Librarian achievement.

Do a practice run the first time to get to know the game and under the mechanics better, plus learn all the books.

2.2. Achievements You Shouldn’t Attempt in One Run

It is not possible to do all achievements for Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! in one run. Some of these achievements clash with each other, or it’s simply not possible to get them all.

• Efficiency Librarian cannot be done at the same time as Anti-Magic Master because the job cannot be finished in under 3 hours without magic.
• The You Are Fired! achievement is easier to do in its own run, as the books need to be placed randomly rather than correctly.
• Overtime Avoider can only be unlocked via the Special Stage after successful completing the first run.
• All other achievements are possible to be accomplished in the first run. Save Overtime Avoider, You Are Fired!, Anti-Magic Master, and Efficiency Librarian for separate attempts so their completion requirements do not conflict with each other.

3. How to Unlock Progress Achievements

Progress achievements in Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! can be earned during the first run. These involve putting away all books and completing rows.

• The First Step of Organizing – complete first row of books
• Intermediate Librarian – complete 50 rows
• Veteran Librarian – complete 200 rows
• The Grand Librarian – complete 400 rows

3.1. How to Unlock The First Step of Organizing

This is the first achievement that can be unlocked in the game. When starting a new game, take the following steps.

1. Collect the 10 books with the white cats on them.
2. Take these books to the nearest left-hand first-floor shelf (1A).
3. Place the books in order on any shelf.

Doing this correctly unlocks The First Step of Organizing. 

Fill the first row for the first achievement.

3.2. How to Unlock Intermediate Librarian

Intermediate Librarian is unlocked after 50 rows have been correctly filled in the library. Note that rows can be any number, with 3, 5, and 10-book sets counting towards this and the following achievements.

3.3. How to Unlock Veteran Librarian

Veteran Librarian is unlocked after 200 rows – half the library – have been correctly filled.

3.4. How to Unlock The Grand Librarian

The Grand Librarian achievement is only unlocked once all 400 rows of books have been correctly filled.

If all books have been put away but the row counter is not at 400, check all the categories and their shelves again. If the plaque isn’t blue, a book is in the wrong place. Rearrange the books correctly until the game counts 400 rows and this achievement will be unlocked.

Make sure all the plaques are blue to check they are complete.

4. How to Unlock Magic Achievements

Magic achievements focus on the major and minor magic spells and abilities unlocked in Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! These are gained through completing rows and opening chests with keys. 

• Novice Mage – unlocked first major spell
• Sage of the Library – unlocked all major magic
• Life Hack Wizard – unlocked all minor magic
• The Archmage – maxed out all major magic

All magic achievements can be accomplished in the first run, unless aiming to do an Anti-Magic Master run.

4.1. How to Unlock Novice Mage

The achievement Novice Mage is unlocked after purchasing the first major magic spell. The first major magic can be bought after correctly filling the first few row of books in the library.

4.2. How to Unlock Sage of the Library

Sage of the Library is unlocked after purchasing all 5 major magic spells. A dozen or so rows of books will need to be filled correctly to earn enough points to unlock each one.

4.3. How to Unlock Life Hack Wizard

Life Hack Wizard is achieved by unlocking all minor magic in Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!, which is gained by locating all four keys, opening all the chests, and retrieving the contents in each one.

For a full walkthrough about how to unlock all minor magic and locate all the keys and chests, make sure to read the detailed guide.

The keys open chests that unlock minor magic abilities.

4.4. How to Unlock The Archmage

The Archmage is the final magic-based achievement, where all 5 major magic spells must be maxed out.

Points are earned every time a row of books is done. After purchasing and unlocking all 5 major magic spells, they can each be further upgraded several times until they can no longer be leveled up.

Not all 400 rows need to be filled to unlock all major magic and their level ups. After roughly 250 rows are cleared, enough points should be earned to get all upgrades.

5. How to Unlock Overtime Avoider

The Overtime Avoider achievement can only be unlocked after playing the Special Stage, unlocked after the first completed run of Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! 

5.1. How to Unlock Special Stage

In the first run, once all the shelves have been filled, exit the library through the doors and get the results and evaluation. After, exit to the Main Menu. The Special Stage option should now be available.

5.2. How to Use Ultimate Skill in Special Stage

Enter the Special Stage and press the Z key. All the books will automatically arrange themselves on the shelves, with no further input required from the player. 

Once the final book has been placed, exit the library and this achievement will be unlocked.

The Special Stage is the only place to get Overtime Avoider.

6. How to Unlock You Are Fired!

The achievement You Are Fired! must be completed in its own standalone playthrough of Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! To get this achievement, all books must be randomly arranged on the shelves around the library, with none of the rows completed (the same books in the correct order).

You Are Fired! will be earned once every last book is on the shelves (check the counter in the top corner to make sure there are no stray books lying around), then exiting the library through the doors. The principal will leave an angry note declaring that the player is fired.

6.1. When to Do You Are Fired!

This achievement should be done in a separate playthrough as it doesn’t work in conjunction with Efficiency Librarian and Anti-Master Master.

You Are Fired! should be left until after the first playthrough and Special Stage. It can be done before Efficiency Librarian and Anti-Magic Master, so it’s done quickly before focusing on these more challenging achievements.

You Are Fired! doesn’t take long to complete, but it does not count towards Efficiency Librarian as all books must be put away correctly, not randomly. Minor magic can be used to move faster around the library and carry more books to complete the job quickly.

Put all books anywhere to get You Are Fired!

7. How to Unlock Anti-Magic Master

The Anti-Magic Master achievement is unlocked by not using any major magic spells during a single run of Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! Minor magic, however, is accepted for use for this achievement.

7.1. Avoid Major Magic but Use Minor Magic

Do not use any major magic in the Anti-Magic Master run. Doing so can compromise the achievement, forcing a complete restart.

To prevent any magic being used, do not unlock any major magic spells or upgrades. This avoids the risk of using magic by accident.

The player, however, can use any of the minor magic spells unlocked with the keys and chests around the library, including Sprint, Jump Higher, and Carry Capacity upgrades. The minor magic spells will not compromise the Anti-Magic Master achievement.

Minor magic can be used for Anti-Magic Master, but not major.

7.2. Tips for Anti-Magic Master

Completing the job without magic can take time. There are a few tips to get the job done quickly and efficiently, even without major magic.

• Use minor magic spells such as Sprint and Jump Higher to get around the library faster. Carry Capacity upgrades allow more books to be carried, meaning less time going back-and-forth. Unlock minor magic as soon as the run starts so they can be used throughout.
• Memorize books from previous runs to quickly shelve them in their correct category. The all book locations guide compiles all the book titles and categories.
• Collect books from the same category so less time is spent running around the library. Most books from the same category share the same colors.
• Sort books by floor to reduce trips up and down stairs. Clear first floor books first, drop any second floor books on the stairs for later, then head upstairs and finish the second floor categories in one go.

Reorganize the books so they’re on the floor they belong on.

7.3. Important Note for Anti-Magic Master

Do not attempt to get Anti-Magic Master and Efficiency Librarian in the same run. It is not possible to do Efficiency Librarian without magic. It would take too long, even with extensive knowledge of the books and the most efficient non-magical techniques. To get each achievement, two different runs are required.

8. How to Unlock Efficiency Librarian

Efficiency Librarian is possibly the most challenging achievement to get in Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! All books must be put away within 3 hours for the achievement.

Before starting this run, make sure the timer is visible by entering Game Options and turning off Cozy Gameplay.

8.1. Tips for Efficiency Librarian

Enter an Efficiency Librarian run with book titles memorized, minor magic unlocked, and major magic upgraded as soon as possible. Aim to reduce travel time, earn upgrade points early and quickly, and use magic efficiently and frequently throughout the run.

• Memorize the book titles and their categories. Use the all book locations guide to help.
• As soon as the run starts, find all keys and open chests to unlock all minor magic such as Sprint, Jump Higher, and Carry Capacity.
• Focus on books that only have 3-5 volumes to quickly earn points to buy major magic and their upgrades.
• Start off with books that are easy to identify based on their color.
• Use major magic wherever possible to speed up the job. Upgrade them to reduce cooldown time and extend activation length.
• Use the upstairs/downstairs technique to save time running up and down the stairs.

Focus on books with less volumes and easily identifiable, such as Maths.

8.2. Try Again on Failed Attempt

If the 3-hour target is missed for getting Efficiency Librarian, use the failed run as practice or immediately restart. Continuing the run can help with memorizing book locations and moving about faster. However, a new game is needed if the timer has gone past the achievement’s 3-hour limit.

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