Early Game Optimization

Master the early game of Cult of the Lamb with this guide. Learn essential tips and strategies to quickly establish your cult, defeat early bosses, and unlock crucial achievements.

This guide focuses on optimizing your early game experience in Cult of the Lamb, covering essential achievements and strategies to get your cult started on the right foot.

The Beginning Achievements:

1. Deal with the Devil: Obtained after choosing to start a cult for the "One Who Waits."
2. Indoctrinate Follower: Earned after indoctrinating your first follower, which becomes available after meeting Ratau.
3. First Mini-Boss Defeated: Achieved after defeating your first mini-boss, a natural progression in the game.
4. Choose First Doctrine: Awarded after selecting your first doctrine.
5. Perform First Ritual: Obtained after performing your first ritual, a story-related event.
6. Win a Game of Knucklebones: Achieved by winning a game of knucklebones. Learning this game is recommended for a 100% completion.
7. Follower Dies of Old Age: Earned when your first follower passes away from old age, which will happen over time.
8. Sacrifice Follower: Achieved after performing your first follower sacrifice. It's advised to sacrifice followers throughout the game, as there's an achievement for sacrificing 10.
9. Follower Meat: This can be obtained from dead followers after a sacrifice or harvest, or by destroying wrapped-up dead bodies from Chemach.