For System Shock players who are trying to unlock Head Hunter achievement, this guide will show you how.
Before You Begin – Potential Softlocks
I’m not sure yet if the skulls you find are saved across playthroughs. If they aren’t, then make sure you haven’t been softlocked! There are a couple sections where if you’re not careful, you’ll need to load a previous save, if I recall correctly:
Levels R to 7: To avoid missing these skulls, don’t leave the elevator room connecting Engineering to Security.
Level 8: Don’t enter the elevator connecting Security to Bridge before picking up the skull on this level.
Level 9: Don’t progress through the section unlocked by using a certain key item – the Isolinear Chipset.
It is very likely you will need Jump Jets v3 to successfully reach a few of these skulls.
Having the increased jump height makes maneuvering much easier.
Everything beyond this point will contain unmarked spoilers.
Proceed at your own risk.
Level R – Reactor
Go to the westernmost section of the area. You’ll see a gap in the ceiling; jump up there to reach the skull.
Map Location:
Level 1 – Medical
Leave the room with the cargo lift and take the first door to your left. Go straight until you reach a left turn. There will be a dead body there. Look up.
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Level 2 – Research
Leave the room with the recycler and take the first door to your left. You will see a ledge next to a door across from you. Get on that ledge and jump up again to reach an alcove with the skull.
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Level 3 – Maintenance
Leave the room with the cargo lift and take the second door to your right. Walk forward, step through the next door, then turn right. At the end of the hallway will be an opening above with the skull.
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Level 4 – Storage
From the recycler, look southeast. You’ll see a small door above. Jump from the crates below and crouch in midair to crawl inside.
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Level 5 – Flight Deck
Head to bay 1 in the northernmost section. Jump on the ship, then jump again to the balcony above.
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Level 6 – Executive
From the power station looking east down the hall, take the second door to your left. There will be a gap in the ceiling in this room.
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Level 7 – Engineering
From the central section connecting all four quadrants, jump on the southern metal supports until you reach the skull.
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Level 8 – Security
From the northern force bridge leading to… the Bridge elevator, look south toward the central tower. There will be an alcove slightly down to your left on this central tower; glide there and open the door for the skull.
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Level 9 – Bridge
From the mod-kit station, look north. There will be an opening in the ceiling. Jump up the ledge for (what should be) your last skull.
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…And that’s all.
Hopefully this helped you.
Global gameplay stats at the time of writing (why I decided to make this guide lmao):
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