Mandate Of Heaven: 100% Choices and Achievements Guide

ALL CHOICES ARE LISTED LEFT TO RIGHT. ALL CHOICES OF LEFT ARE LISTED BEFORE ANY CHOICES ON THE RIGHT.

Achievement: The Era of Great Strife awards upon starting the chapter.

The Costly Jade
Then I can’t afford it
Don’t worry, I know it in my heart

Two Possible Methods
Do as Commandant Chu suggests -> The Emperor’s Inner Servant
Do as Minister Xie suggests -> The Emperor’s Close Attendant

The Emperor’s Close Attendant
Try to win over Eunuch Wen
Be brief; loose lips bring trouble

The Emperor’s Summons
Is this about Yu Gon’s rebellious poem?
I am dull-witted and unclear

Relationship with Yu Gong
I know him, but not close
We are somewhat acquainted
I do not know him

Whether Present or Not
Present
Not present – Can be Trust+ or BAD END, depending on choices!
NOTE – Taking the path I am dull-witted -> I do not know him -> Not present gets you Trust+ and not a BAD END
NOTE 2 – If you say “I do not know him” and then select “Present”, you’ll wind up at BAD END as well

Reason for Sparing Yu Gong
Thought it drunken bravado – Achievement: Resourceful
I seek to arrest more traitors
Harsh but useful advice
NOTE – Go to The Emperor’s Chess Game after any of the above selections.
NOTE2 – I think this achievement triggers after doing a number of different choices with the Emperor, I went through the lower path first and then the upper path where this triggered.

The Emperor’s Inner Servant
Try to win over Eunuch Wen
Be brief: loose lips bring trouble

Entering the Palace Kate at Night
I come to offer congratulations
I come to plead for someone

Method of Pleading for Mercy
About to win back the people’s hearts
About to gain a loyal and righteous man

Dealing with the Treacherous Official
Accept criticism humbly -> The Emperor’s Chess Game
Spare his life and exile him -> The Emperor’s Chess Game
Sentence him to death -> The Emperor’s Thoughts

The Emperor’s Thoughts
Respond with logic
Respond with feeling – Trust+

The Emperor’s Chess Game
Win this game
Lose this game – Trust+

The Erring Elder Brother
Someone in Qingzhou deliberately stirred trouble – Achievement: Unfathomable Mind of the Aged Emperor
Reduce his honors – Trust+
NOTE – There are 2 different paths into the next scene, depending on high or low Trust with Emperor

The Scapegoat
Expose her intentions -> The Pleading Chess Piece
Play along with her act -> Prince of Ning’s Warning

The Pleading Chess Piece
Save Guo Xuan
Stand aside and watch
NOTE – If you have low Trust into “The Scapegoat” and choose to let Guo Xuan die, you’ll have a different scene than high Trust

Prince of Ning’s Warning
Select talents for the realm
Never intended to compete with elder brother – Guilt+

Achievement: Winds of Change upon finishing the Chapter
Note – Map is showing 98%

The Marriage Alliance of the Prince of Ning
Remain silent
Congratulate elder brother – Guilt+The Empress’s Pastries
Brother has worked hard these years – Guilt+
Haven’t eaten before coming – Guilt-
Split the pastry in half

Chen Wan’er’s Thoughts
Born a woman, yet lofty aspirations
Born a woman, why not work the silken bloom

The Eldest Daughter of the Chen Family
Why don’t you want to marry
Why should I trust you
What do you need me to do
NOTE – You will select all 3 choices here. Order does not matter

Embezzled Supplies
Mobilize troops immediately -> The Suddenly Arrived Army
Forget it, the risk is too great -> Let the Mistake Stand

Let the Mistake Stand
Go out and confess – BAD END
Launch a coup – GOOD END + Achievement – Destined by Heaven
NOTE – There is a BAD END after “Launch a coup” if you do NOT save Guo Xuan in the Prologue

The Suddenly Arrived Army
Take up arms and break out
Drop weapons and surrender – Trust+

Thrown Into Prison
I want to see Father Emperor
You despicable villain – Guilt-
Remain silent – Guilt+

Sikong Zheng’s False Accusation
Do you think I fear you
Would you really turn against me – Guilt+

A Chance to Escape Blame
Yes – it was all Chu Huan’s plot – Guilt-
What – you don’t dare to kill me outright
Brother, spare me this once – Guilt+
NOTE – The middle choice “don’t dare to kill me” will give the Achievement: Unyielding Bones if you have low guilt with your brother, it will not give it if you have high guilt

The Final Ultimatum
Fine, I confess -> The Tumultuous Times
Not my crime, I won’t confess -> Leads to BAD END if Guo Xuan is dead. Leads to a different BAD END if you have low guilt. If alive and high guilt, goes to A Path to Break the Deadlock

The Tumultuous Times
We’ll hide our names from now on – END
I am a Sikong – END

A Path to Break the Deadlock
Eunuch Wen – BAD END
The Empress

This Subject has Something to Say
All this was someone framing me
I will assist elder brother – Trust+
I will die to pray for Father’s health

The Reason for Deploying Troops
I would not dare
It’s hard to say – Trust- = BAD END + Achievement: Courage to Speak Frankly
I did harbor private motives – Trust+

The One Who Deployed the Troops
It was Chu Huan’s own initiative – Trust+
It was my order
NOTE – Leads to a BAD END after these choices if your trust is not very high

The One Who Deployed the Troops 2
I understand, Your Majesty
NOTE – There are different scenes right at the end of this chapter, depending on whether Yu Gong was saved or not in the prologue

Achievement: Rain Beating on Duckweed upon completion of Chapter 1

We are now at 100% for the chapter! Yay! Map is for 95%, with 3 split points missing:

A Rare Family Banquet
Your sister is right
Don’t listen to your sisterTrue Measure of One’s Capabilities
Watch them fight another round
Stop them immediately

Where Is the Jade Thumb Ring
If you still have the Ring -> An Object of Great Value
If you gave it to Eunuch -> The Subtleties of Attending a Banquet

The Subtleties of Attending a Banquet
Prepare a modest gift -> A Humble Gift
No gift needed -> Empty-handed

A Humble Gift
That is exactly the gift I bring
That hardly counts as a gift – Favor+
NOTE – After either, go to A Scholar’s Fervor

Empty-handed
Rebuke Zheng of extravagance – Favor+
Do not dare outshine elder brother
Forgot in haste – Favor-
NOTE – After any, go to A Scholar’s Fervor

An Object of Great Value
A general can certainly accept it – Favor+ + Achievement: A Gift as Weighty as the Affection Behind It
This jade belt-hook carries deep meaning – Favor+

A Scholar’s Fervor
If Yu Gong is alive – Favor+
If Yu Gong is dead

Zu Yue’s Challenge
Spar with Zu Yue -> The Clash of Blades
Put Zhu Yuanzhi forward -> Talented Allies by One’s Side

The Clash of Blades
Pass some of the QTEs for the fight -> The Debate on the Northern Expedition
Pass all of the QTEs – Favor+ + Achievement: Kung Fu Master -> The Debate on the Northern Expedition
Fail the QTEs for the fight – BAD END + Achievement: Decency

Talented Allies by One’s Side
Yuanzhi, well fought
Remain silent

The Debate on the Northern Expedition
Whether to launch – Majesty already has mind made up – Favor+
The campaign is not about money or supplies

The Crux of the Northern Compaign
The people will understand – Favor-
Such a thing surely won’t happen – Favor+
Make the people suffer a little – Favor-

Responsibility for the Defeat
Our dynasty will not be defeated – Favor+
General Zu will never be defeated – Favor-
I am willing to shoulder this responsibility – Favor-
NOTE – You need to select all the Favor+ options throughout this discussion to get Father to agree and get the Achievement and progress

Zu Kun’s Opinion
If you gave Favor+ all 3 prior choices – Achievement: From Depths to the Deep -> Sobering Soup
If any answer had Favor- – BAD END

Sobering Soup
Drink it
Suspect

Asking About Your Return
This is a good opportunity
I won’t be gone long

Achievement: The Trials Begin upon completing Chapter 2

This will give you 100% for the chapter. Yay! Map is at 98%, missing one path after A Scholar’s Fervor for Yu Gong being dead

The Youth in the Woods
Spare his life, no need to chase
Don’t let him escapeThe Kindless of the Former People
Accept his goodwill
Tell him to settle himself

The Situation in Yiyang
Has the request for reinforcements been sent
What is our army’s morale like
How are the city’s grain reserves
What do we know of Shi Lang
NOTE – Must do all 4 before moving on automatically

Former Officials of Xuan
It is I
State your business

Request to Enter the City
Hear him out -> The Imperial Heirloom Seal
Refuse to engage -> Execute the Traitor with an Arrow
NOTE – There is a different scene after this choice for each of the 2 choices in the prior scene.

The Imperial Heirloom Seal
Host a banquet to receive them -> Northward Advance, Southern Return
Execute him on the spot – Morale+ -> Refugees Assaulting the City
Drive him out -> Refugees Assaulting the City

Northward Advance, Southern Return
Seal the news and retreat south – BAD END
When did I say to bargain with Shi Lang – Morale+ + Achievement: Turning the Tables -> Refugees Assaulting the City

Execute the Traitor with an Arrow
Pass QTE – Morale+
Fail QTE

Refugees Assaulting the City
Fire arrows – Morale+ -> The Main Force of the Wuyou
Do not fire -> The Wall in Crisis

The Wall in Crisis
Sally out, decisive battle – END
Act according to military orders – Morale+
Fire arrows

The Main Force of the Wuyou
East
West

Plan for the Night Raid
Send Zhu Yuanzhi
Let Xie Xuan lead – BAD END from East
NOTE – If you pick West, get END and Achievement: Emperor Wu of Xuan regardless of who you send

Unexpected Reinforcements
Welcome the militia into the city – BAD END
Have the militia wait outside the city

Pacify the Righteous Fighters
Personally go out to placate the militia – BAD END
Privately court the militia leader Liu

Exposed Whereabouts
Silence them
We’re new

Suspicion Towards the Righteous Army
Wunu didn’t launch and attack today – Liu Trust+
Many northern Xuan surrendered

Recruitment of the Righteous Army
Order righteous forces to attack now
Disband righteous forces – Liu Trust+

The Melody on the City Walls
This tune is sorrowful
Thank you for your help outside the city

A Formidable Enemy
Perhaps
I don’t know
It will

Achievement: Sharpening the Blade after completing Chapter 3

This gives 100% for the chapter. Yay!

The Truth About the Reinforcements
Sally out to pursue – BAD END + Achievement: Master of Comic Banter
Hold the troops in place
NOTE – This achievement requires you to do multiple paths in the prior Chapter as wellStruggling to Cope
Reinforce East – BAD END
Reinforce West – BAD END
Reinforce South – Achievement: Struggling Desperately
Reinforce North – BAD END
NOTE – If your trust with Liu is low from the previous chapter, picking South leads to BAD END instead and Achievement: Fickle Hearts

A Losing Battle
Burn the granary and abandon the city – BAD END
Fight to the death

Charge into the enemy camp
Shoot Shi Lang (or do not choose) – BAD END
Shoot the flagpole

Charge into the enemy camp 2
Pass QTE
Fail QTE – BAD END
NOTE – You do not need to succeed on all QTEs, just most

Storming into the Enemy Camp
Dodge Spear
Do not Dodge Spear – BAD END

Storming into the Enemy Camp 2
Dodge attack
Do not Dodge attach – BAD END

Storming into the Enemy Camp 3 & 4
Hold button
Do nothing – BAD END
NOTE – There are 2 back to back situations to hold a button, with different BAD ENDs for doing nothing

Who Is This Person
The Prince of Xuan – BAD END
An unknown nobody – Achievement: Rebirth Through Destruction

Achievement: Break Mountains and Valleys at end of Chapter 4

This gives 100% for the chapter. Yay!

What Are We Fighting For
He once held great power
Avoid the topic
Why can’t one have bothUrgent Missive from the Imperial City
How is the Prince of Jin’s household
Has His Majesty been seen recently
NOTE – Must make both selections before moving on automatically

Return to the Capital at Once
Return to the capital – BAD END
This edict is probably not that simple

The Meaning of the Imperial Decree
Surely it means I am to inherit the throne – BAD END
It’s probably Prince Ning’s trap

The Ministry of War’s Transfer Order
Relinquish command
Your War Ministry’s order cannot transfer away – BAD END

Defying One’s Superior
But military authority is no longer in our hands
I cannot be disloyal – BAD END

Divine Mandate Is with Me
The court is inept and ignores the people’s hearts
The treacherous minister Chen Dao blinds the throne – Morale+

The Great Battle Approaches
No need -> Pressing Time
Come in -> Calming Incense

Calming Incense
Could you play a tune for me
Pull Liu Nian into your arms
You should rest well

Pressing Time
Not a chance – BAD END
Bring him in

Meeting Shi Lang Again
Once a great Wu Zhao general
You say you can solve my current plight

A Business Deal
Agree – BAD END
Refuse

Haggling Over Terms
Refuse – BAD END
Deal made

Urging Surrender at the City Walls
Cousin, you saved my life
Cousin, the situation is now clear

Urging Surrender at the City Walls 2
Click button
Do nothing – BAD END

Breaching the City
Flood the city by diverting water – Morale+
Order a full assault
NOTE – Morale+ in the scene after either choice

Evidence of Colluding with the Enemy
Investigate
Burn – Morale+

And Unexpected Emissary
Receive the edict – GOOD END + Achievement: Between North and South
This edict is fake

A Forged Imperial Decree
There is a split here based on Morale. If low, BAD END. If high, continue on

Advance or Retreat
Retreat -> A Dilemma
Advance -> Victors and Losers

A Dilemma
Withdraw again – BAD END
Advance

Victors and Losers
Ask the Empress to step down and rest -> Brothers
Take Sikong Zheng away -> Disposition

Brothers
We are brothers
Make a move

Disposition
From now on, do not let me see him again
Find a place to confine him

A Subtle Blade
Is that what you mean
In this life, I will only have Mrs Xie – END + Achievement: Emperor Yang of Xuan

Achievement: Receiving the Mandate in Response to Heaven and Achievement: Inquiring of Heaven’s Mandate at the end of Chapter 5

This gives 100% for Chapter 5. Yay!

Tactics and Strategy
Sikong Sheng is right
Here, have some lychees
Sikong Xu is rightStartled Horse
Drop the matter
Execute the horse officer
Rebuke the Crown Prince

Consort Liu Jing
This is my imperial Study
Then I will take it to someone else

Lady Chen
Now that you’ve seen it, if you don’t leave now
My dear consort, you are thoughtful

Court Expenditures
Producing heirs is the foundation -> Flipping the Plaques
Question why the state’s tax revenue is low -> Visiting the Marquis of Yongning

Flipping the Plaques
Favor Liu Nian
Favor Consort Liu
Favor Chen Waner
Favor Consort Yu
Achievement: Showering Favors Equally after picking all 4

An Absurd Grand Dream
I will never yield the throne to you – END + Achievement: Emperor You of Xuan
My son, you’ve grown up – END + Achievement: Emperor Zong of Xuan

Visiting the Marquis of Yongning
Then I’ll speak plainly -> Paying Respects to Ruolan
It’s nothing -> Words of Persuasion

Words of Persuasion
Xie Ruolan is a hero
Your sister is a good wife

Paying Respects to Ruolan
Remember today
You really know how to pick a time to come

Requesting an Imperial Tutor
Allow it – Loyalty+
General Zhu still has important duties

The Overbearing General
Bestow a great reward – Loyalty+
Severely punish
Verbally reprimand

Rumors among the People
Ignore it
Find that fortune-teller – Loyalty+

Employment of Personnel
Do as you say
Let Zhu Yuanzhi continue – Achievement: Never Suspect the Man you Need

Marriage Alliance
Prepare to send Xunyang to Yandong – Achievement: Xunyang Ventures Beyond the Frontier
Great Xuan will not marry off its daughters
Choose a palace maid to be titled princess

NOTE – At this point, if you picked to speak plainly to Xie Xuan in “Visiting the Marquis”, you’ll go to Failed Reforms but if you picked “It’s nothing” then you go to Thwarted Reforms

Failed Reforms
I will grant your wish -> Go to Chapter 7
Enough, enough -> Go to Chapter 7

Thwarted Reforms
Issue an edict -> Go to Chapter 7
Bestow the imperial sword – Achievement: Longwu Reformation -> If you picked Do as you say in “Employment of Personnel”, you’ll go to Restless Fear but if you picked Let Zhu Yuanzhi continue, you’ll go to

Restless Fear
If Prince Ning is alive – END + Achievement: Emperor Fei of Xuan
If Prince Ning is dead -> Choices and Sacrifices
NOTE – This is based on a choice near the end of Chapter 5, picking to Find a place to cinfine him in the “Disposition” node

Choices and Sacrifices
Hold the city – END + Achievement: Emperor Shang of Xuan
Give the aristocratic clans an explanation -> Go to Chapter 7

Zhu Yuanzhi loyalty low – BAD END
Zhu Yuanzhi loyalty high -> Go to Chapter 7

Achievement: The Record of Great Peace at any of the end points of Chapter 6

This gives 100% for Chapter 6. Yay!

The Iron Hooves March Southward
If Reform Failed in Chapter 6 -> Striving to Respond
If Reform Thwarted in Chapter 6 -> There is Still a Battle to FightStriving to Respond
Fall back to Tianhe – END + Achievement: Emperor Huai of Xuan
No matter what, hold Beiyu Pass – END + Achievement: Emperor Ai of Xuan

There is Still a Battle to Fight
Fall back to Tianhe – END + Achievement: Emperor Kang of Xuan
Take the fight to the enemy

March North with the Army
Different scenes here, depending on whether Zhu Yuanzhi is Commander or not

Chaos in the Rear
Now we can only trust her
Withdraw the troops – END + Achievement: Emperor Zhuang of Xuan

The Cry of the Luan and Phoenix
If we gave the Princess for marriage in Chapter 6 -> King Against King
If we did not give the Princess – GOOD END + Achievement: Emperor Ming of Xuan

King Against King
Avoid the brunt of the attack – BAD END
Face the enemy head-on

Who Shall Bear the Great Responsibility
Ask Zuyue what he intends
Ask Zhu Yuanzhi what he means
NOTE – Must select both options before automatically continuing

Ruler and Subject, Each in Their Place
Give him a protective talisman
Tell Xie Jian’an to take care of himself

A Ladle of Weak Water
Visit Liu Nian -> A Pair of Lovebirds
Pay respects to Xie Ruolan – Achievement: No Way Home -> A pair of Flying Swallows
Visit Chen Waner -> Intertwined Branches

A Pair of Lovebirds
Smile
He clearly promised Old Liu
NOTE – Go to The Decree of Abdication after either choice

A Pair of Flying Swallows
On the battlefield, being wounded is common
My health is fine
NOTE – Go to The Decree of Abdication after either choice

Intertwined Branches
We had never gone through the past
What of empire and state
NOTE – Go to The Decree of Abdication after either choice

The Decree of Abdication
Pass the throne to Sheng -> Father and Son
Pass the throne to Xu -> Xu Endings

Father and Son
[Zhu Yuanzhi is NOT General] Before these choices, it’ll split off automatically – GOOD END + Achievement: Emperor Guang Wu of Xuan
Trust Sikong Xu – END + Achievement: Emperor Jing of Xuan
Deal with Sikong Xu [Zhu Yuanzhi is General] – END + Achievement: Emperor Cheng of Xuan
NOTE – These achievements will not trigger until the very end of the game after you View the Afterword
NOTE2 – Remember that Prince Ning must also be dead if Zhu is not general; otherwise you get an END in chapter 6

Xu Endings
Zhi Yuanzhi is General – GOOD END + Achievement: Emperor Wen of Xuan
Zhi Yuanzhi is NOT General – END + Achievement: Emperor Zhao of Xuan
NOTE – These achievements will not trigger until the very end of the game after you View the Afterword
NOTE2 – Remember that Prince Ning must also be dead if Zhu is not general; otherwise you get an END in chapter 6

Achievement: All Under Heaven Unified after completing Chapter 7
Achievement: When the Last Sail Vanishes after getting all Emperor endings? I think.

This will give you 100% for Chapter 7. Yay!