Endless Rails gives you control of an armed train trying to survive a monster-filled wasteland. You must manage fast-moving waves of enemies while upgrading your train and keeping the tracks clear to ensure you don’t get derailed. It becomes an intense battle of strategy and reflexes, where getting overwhelmed is just one mistake away.
Most of the Endless Rails achievements are straightforward to unlock while you play. Some require specific train upgrades or surviving long enough in the Outside. Those are worth planning for to avoid wasting time later on.
Before you dive in, focus on unlocking the necessary upgrades and managing your coins wisely. Prioritizing early drone improvements can set you up for better success as you face tougher waves.
Achievements: 27
Estimated time: 5–10 hours, depending on RNG
Estimated time: 5–10 hours, depending on RNG
Endless Rails Achievements Guide
Train and Shop Achievements
These achievements can be unlocked by buying, upgrading, repairing, selling, and managing your cars or modules at the shop.
Associate Mechanic — Merge cars for the first time.
Trader — Trade in a Level 3 car for the first time.
Impressive Capacity — Add 8 cars to your train.
I Repair My Stuff — Repair the train 10 times.
Picky — Reroll the shop 10 times.
Disposal — Sell a module.
Rule of Two — Have 2 drones at the same time.
Life Insurance — Have 5 drones at the same time.
Gameplay Achievements
You can earn most of these by progressing through runs and reaching higher waves.
Get Used To It — Die for the first time.
Getting the Hang of It — Play 5 runs.
Not Bad — Survive 5 waves.
Pretty Good — Survive 10 waves.
Getting Serious — Survive 15 waves.
The Outside — Survive 10 waves in the Outside.
I’m Still Alive — Survive 20 waves in the Outside.
Crocodile Tears — Defeat Gater. Gater appears at Level 10.
Mrs Baker? — Defeat Grandma. Grandma appears at Level 20.
Dashmaster — Reach Station 20 with Model S.
Old Train Good Train — Reach Station 20 with Model R.
Slow But Steady — Reach Station 20 with Model T.
Miscellaneous Achievements
These mostly unlock through normal play, so you do not need to farm them separately.
I Reach Everything — Dash 500 times with Model S.
The Protector — Defeat 500 enemies.
The Terminator — Defeat 10,000 enemies.
First Buck — Collect 10,000 coins.
Purchasing Power — Collect 50,000 coins.
Unlimited Power — Unlock all upgrades.
Best Strategy for Surviving 20 Waves in the Outside
To complete the 100% achievements, you’ll need to go for the I’m Still Alive, which requires you to survive 20 waves in the Outside.
A strong setup is to use Model T and build around Rifle Drones. Shotgun Drones are best if you use them as your second priority, while Rifle Turrets will give you extra damage from the train.
For your first several runs, focus on modules that improve:
- Drone Mobility
- Coin Gain
Drone Mobility is especially useful early on. Your drones can move faster, gather coins, and defeat enemies without leaving the train completely vulnerable.
Get your cars to Level 3 to start trading them for global upgrades. Take at least one Max Health upgrade from a trade-in, and focus on Rifle Crit and Rifle Damage for your remaining trade-ins.
Rifle Crit can boost crit damage to 100%, greatly enhancing your rifle-oriented build.
Early Waves
You do not need an elaborate setup during the first 10 waves.
One or two Rifle Drones can significantly help in the early game. You can mix rifle and shotgun drones as the shop allows.
Focus on obtaining helpful Coin Gain and Drone Mobility modules early; replace them with more powerful Level 3 Drone modules and AI Brains later on.
When a strong upgrade appears in the shop, lock it instead of buying it right away. This way, you save coins for better opportunities later.
How to Survive the Outside
The Outside is where things start getting crazy. I found reaching Gater around Level 30 manageable, but after Level 32, the enemy waves can feel overwhelming.
At this point, it’s best to stop chasing coins. Keep your train and drones centrally located and concentrate on survival.
Use the drone special abilities often; the extra damage is a game-changer when enemies swarm the screen.
Don’t trade away your Level 3 cars once you have a solid setup. Their extra slots and modules become critical in later waves.
For I’m Still Alive, you don’t need to take down Grandma again. If you survive the wave before her appearance, you’ll still unlock the achievement.
Recommended Train Setup
This is the setup I used to survive 20 waves in the Outside:
Model T
- Level 3 Rifle Drone
Level 3 Car 1
- Uranium
- Plutonium
- Rifle Turret
- Rifle Turret
Level 3 Car 2
- Level 3 Shotgun Drone
- Level 3 Rifle Drone
- Level 2 Rifle Drone
- Level 3 Rifle Drone
Level 3 Car 3
- Uranium
- Plutonium
- Piercer
- Plutonium
Level 3 Car 4
- Level 2 Rifle Drone
- Level 3 Shotgun Drone
- AI Brain
- AI Brain
Level 2 Car 5
- Level 2 Shotgun Drone
- AI Brain
Level 1 Car 6
- Rifle Turret
You don’t have to build the train exactly like this. The modules you get can vary between runs, making an identical setup unrealistic every time.
Focus on enhancing the Rifle Drones and boosting their fire rate and damage. AI Brains are valuable for increasing the effectiveness of your drones.
In the early waves, this type of setup can provide enough firepower without excessive investment in defensive upgrades. Once you’re in the Outside and facing hordes, prioritizing your train’s survival becomes vital.
