Collector’s Vault: Top 50 Games With Most Unlockables & Hidden Items

The pursuit of 100% completion is the ultimate challenge in gaming, defined by the sheer number of unlockables, hidden items, and collectibles a player must secure. The games that demand the most from completionists often hide hundreds, or even thousands, of items behind specific, unmarked challenges, complex puzzles, or grueling environmental hunts. This definitive archive lists 50 top-tier games renowned for their vast inventories of secrets, covering essential unlockable content from costumes and concept art to ultimate gear and secret game modes.

Tier 1: The Apex of Collectibles (500+ Unique Items/Secrets)

These games set the standard, forcing players to spend dozens of hours meticulously combing every corner of the map to achieve true mastery.

1. Grand Theft Auto V: 100+ Spaceship Parts, 50 Letter Scraps, 50 Stunt Jumps, 50 Under the Bridges, 30 Nuclear Waste barrels, etc. (Approx. 500+ map secrets/challenges)
2. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: 1000+ (900 Korok Seeds, 152 Shrines, 13 Memories, unique armor sets).
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: 900 Korok Seeds, 120 Shrines, 18 Memories, unique armor sets.
4. Red Dead Redemption 2: 20 Dreamcatchers, 10 Rock Carvings, 14 Exotic Birds, 50 Cigarette Cards, Unique Hats, Weapons, and Trinkets. (Massive list of optional hunts)
5. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: 800+ (Wealth, Mysteries, Artifacts – including 11 Excalibur Tablets, 3 Sisters of Lerion, 30+ Opals).
6. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: 1000+ (Orichalcum, Ancient Tablets, Ainigmata Ostrakas, 50+ Cultists).
7. Batman: Arkham City: 440 Riddler Trophies/Challenges (including Catwoman, Robin, and Nightwing specific challenges).
8. Super Mario Odyssey: 999+ Power Moons (880 unique Moons), 1000+ Purple Coins, 40+ unique costumes.
9. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: 1300+ Spirits, 800+ Classic Mode Challenges, 100+ Stages, 74+ Fighters.
10. Pokémon Series (Modern): 400+ Pokémon (per entry), 100+ TMs, Berries, unique items, and Pokedex completion.
11. Marvel’s Spider-Man (PS4/PS5): 50+ Backpacks, 30+ Secret Photos, 50+ unique Suits/Suit Mods.
12. Genshin Impact: Thousands of Oculi (Anemo, Geo, etc.), 500+ Chests per region, hundreds of recipes, unique artifacts.
13. Final Fantasy X: 200+ Al Bhed Primers, 10 Celestial Weapons (requiring massive mini-game completion), 100+ Spheres.
14. Horizon Forbidden West: 9 Vista Points, 9 Relic Ruins, 6 Gauntlet Races, 10 Signal Towers, unique Legendary Gear sets.
15. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: 100 Tags, 50 Oysters, 50 Snapshots, 50 Unique Jumps (Approx. 500+ secrets).

Tier 2: The Deep Explorers (150 – 500 Unique Items/Secrets)

These games demand serious dedication, focusing on highly intricate puzzle-solving or massive inventory completion.

16. Hollow Knight: 40+ Charms, 17 Bosses (plus 40+ in Godhome), 4 Endings, 1800+ Geo, 46 Grubs.
17. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: 190%+ Map Completion (Inverted Castle), 200+ Equipment/Relics, 5 Endings.
18. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: 250+ Witcher Gear Schematics, 150+ Gwent Cards, 30+ Hidden Contracts, 40+ Unique Monster Trophies.
19. Dragon Age: Inquisition: 120+ Mosaics, 100+ Bottles of Thedas, 100+ Shards, 10+ Astrariums.
20. Fallout: New Vegas: 50+ Snow Globes, 30+ unique companions/quests, 100+ unique weapons, 20+ Endings.
21. Bioshock Infinite: 80+ Voxophones, 20+ Kinetoscopes, 40+ Gear pieces, 10+ Infusion upgrades.
22. God of War (2018/Ragnarök): 50+ Ravens, 13 Valkyries, 2 Optional Realms (Muspelheim/Niflheim), 10+ Artifact Sets.
23. Dark Souls Series (Each Entry): 100+ Unique Weapons, 30+ Covenants/Magic, 10+ Upgrade Materials (Slab/Titanite), multiple Endings.
24. Doom Eternal: 100+ Praetor Suit Points, 30+ Secret Encounters, 50+ Codex Pages, 13 Runes.
25. Tomb Raider Series (Reboot): 40+ Documents/Relics, 30+ Challenges, 15+ Tombs (per game).
26. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart: 25+ Raritanium, 10+ Gold Bolts, 9 Armor Sets, 8 Spybots.
27. Resident Evil Series (Classic Remakes): 20+ Files, 10+ Lockers/Safes, unique costumes, 3+ Scenario/Rank variations.
28. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice: 10+ Prayer Beads, 10+ Gourd Seeds, 4 Endings, 4 unique Prosthetic Tools.
29. Nier: Automata: 26 Endings (A-Z), 50+ Weapons, 100+ Plug-in Chips, 30+ Fish types.
30. Final Fantasy XV: 80+ Side Quests, 13 Royal Arms, 40+ Recipes, 10+ Optional Dungeons.

Tier 3: The Dedicated Completionist (50 – 150 Unique Items/Secrets)

These titles require multiple playthroughs, focused attention to obscure lore, and complex puzzle solving.

31. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain: 157 Music Tapes, 50+ Key Items/Blueprints, 30+ Side Ops, 10+ unique suit camouflage.
32. Cuphead: 60+ Coin Collectibles, 10+ Charm/Weapons, 3+ Endings, 20+ unique Bosses.
33. Celeste: 175 Strawberries, 25 Crystal Hearts (B-Sides/C-Sides), 6 Endings, massive “Farewell” content.
34. Death Stranding: 500+ Standard Orders, 60+ Memory Chips, 10+ unique tools/vehicles.
35. Dishonored Series: 100+ Bone Charms, 50+ Runes, 100+ Gold/Silver items, multiple endings (Low/High Chaos).
36. Mass Effect Trilogy (Each Entry): 100+ Codex Entries, 10+ Companion Loyalty Missions, multiple Endings.
37. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order/Survivor: 100+ Stim Canisters, 50+ Echoes/Logs, 10+ unique lightsaber parts/colorings.
38. Control: 100+ Collectibles (Case Files, Research, Videos), 10+ unique Abilities/Forms.
39. Borderlands Series (Each Entry): Hundreds of Legendary Weapons (Guns), 100+ Challenges, 30+ unique Skins/Heads.
40. Diablo III/IV: Hundreds of Unique Legendary Items, 50+ Achievements, 10+ Crafting Materials, unique Seasonal Challenges.

Tier 4: The Focused Secrets (Under 50 Core Secrets with High Impact)

These games prioritize depth and impact over quantity, where each secret fundamentally alters the gameplay or lore.

41. Pillars of Eternity Series: 30+ Unique Companions/Quests, 100+ unique dialogue choices that alter the story, high number of hidden lore notes.
42. Fire Emblem: Three Houses: 40+ Unique Support Conversations, 5+ Branching Paths, 10+ Hidden Paralogue Battles.
43. Slay the Spire: 20+ Unique Relics, 10+ Hidden Events, 5 Bosses (Ascension difficulties).
44. Outer Wilds: 20+ unique Log Entries, 6+ Major Astronomical Objects (Secrets), 3+ Endings.
45. Dragon’s Dogma: 100+ Quests, 20+ Unique Skills (per class), 5+ Endings, 50+ Rift Crystals.
46. Terraria: 300+ Recipes, 50+ Bosses, 100+ unique environmental items/Chests.
47. Stardew Valley: 100+ Recipes, 12+ Romance Options, 5+ Farm Upgrades, 50+ Rare Fish/Items.
48. Fallout 3: 100+ Bobbleheads, 50+ Skills Books, multiple Endings/Factions.
49. Doom (2016): 50+ Runes, 15+ Praetor Suit Upgrades, 20+ Classic Map Secrets.
50. Monster Hunter World/Rise: Hundreds of unique Armor Sets/Weapons (per monster), 50+ Endemic Life collectibles, 100+ optional Quests.

Summary: The Ultimate Challenge

This vault represents the pinnacle of gaming density. Achieving true 100% completion in any of the Tier 1 games requires hundreds of hours, demanding not just skill, but an unparalleled dedication to detailed map exploration and cryptographic puzzle-solving. The complexity of these hidden contents ensures that the gaming experience continues long after the main story concludes.