Game Cheats:
Unlimited Money Cheat:
Location: Mid-way through the campaign, at "The Hall of Heroes" area. At the right side of "The Hall of Heroes" is a vending machine that you can use your Possession skill on again and again, in effect giving you unlimited money! To use Possession more than once on the same machine, you’ll need to enter the big door between the two adjacent areas in front of "The Hall of Heroes" to both refill your Magic and then return to the previous area again to reset the area. This allows you to Re-Possess the same vending machine an unlimited
number of times until you have enough money.
Unlock 1999 Difficulty Mode:
At the main menu, press Up(2), Down(2), Left, Right, Left, Right, [Esc], [Enter] to unlock 1999 mode. Alternately, successfully complete the game. In 1999 mode, the game is more difficult. You must stick with the specialization you choose, and your actions will be ruled by that choice. Ammo is scarce, and health is more important. If you die, you must have the proper resources needed (like money) to revive, or the game will be over. The mode's name is a reference to System Shock 2, one of the precursors that inspired BioShock,
which was released in 1999. Note: Enabling this code will unlock the "Should Auld Acquaintance..." achievement, and will not prevent other achievements from being unlocked.
Infinite money and lockpicks:
In the "Return To The Hall Of Heroes" chapter (approximately two hours into the game), immediately after exiting the Hall Of Heroes and going down two sets of stairs, possess the Dollar Bill vending machine on the left side, and take the Silver Eagles. Then, go down another set of stairs, and use the right Sky-Line. Jump onto the platform on the right from the Sky-Line, and grab the lockpick on a wooden plank under the stairs. Next,attach to the Sky-Line again, then go down to the next Sky-Line below. Jump onto the platform at the bottom, and go into the nearby "Ticket" building to the left of the gondola station. Inside, there is a Dollar Bill vending machine, near a "Patriot's Pride Confections" sign, and three cash registers (two behind a door you must first use a
lockpick on) that contain up to 40 Silver Eagles each. Finally, return to the Hall Of Heroes, and refill your salts (if needed) with the Salt machine (can be refilled unlimited times). Go back outside, and the Dollar Bill vending machines can be repossessed and the lockpick will have respawned. The cash registers will also have money in them again. Repeat this process as many times as desired. Note: If you kill the enemies in front of the Hall Of Heroes, they will not respawn, allowing you to keep farming without having to deal with the enemies. You should not need to collect more than 30 lockpicks. Use the gear that makes you 50% faster after jumping from a Sky-Line to make farming faster. There are also a lot of vending machines around the entrance to the Hall Of Heroes, allowing you to level up your magic and weapons.
Infinite money:
In the "Ticket" building bythe Soldier's Field exit, there are three cash registers (two behind a door you must first use a lockpick on) that contain up to 40 Silver Eagles each. They will respawn every time you enter and exit the area.
All collectible locations:
Search the indicated locations to find all 142 collectibles in the game (80 Voxophones,25 Infusion Upgrades, 37 Telescopes and Kinetoscopes). Obtain all 142 collectibles to get the "Eavesdropper", "Infused With Greatness", and "Sightseer" achievements. Note: You can use chapter select to replay chapters after completing the game so you can pick up missing collectibles. However, there is no collectible counter per chapter/area, and every time you replay a chapter, the collectibles will respawn. Thus, there is no way
to tell which ones you already found -- so try to obtain all collectibles in the correct order.
Vigor combos:
The following Vigor combinations can be used. Use the following eight Vigor combinations at any time, against any type of enemy, to get the "Combination Shock" achievement. Note: If you restart checkpoints, your progress will be saved. Thus, keep restarting checkpoints if you are out of salts.
1.Possession + Shock Jockey - Possessed Lightning Conduit that electrocutes enemies.
2.Possession + Devil's Kiss - Possessed Fire Conduit that burns enemies.
3.Devil's Kiss + Charge - Multiple spreading fire bombs spawns at target.
4.Murder of Crows + Devil's Kiss - Sets crows on fire and burns enemies.
5.Murder of Crows + Shock Jockey - Electrifies crows and electrocutes enemies.
6.Bucking Bronco + Devil's Kiss - Launches a cluster of bombs from a floating target.
7.Bucking Bronco + Charge - Send floating target careening forward.
8.Undertow + Shock Jockey - Boosts Shock Jockey's power.
Vigor locations:
Search the indicated location to find the corresponding Vigor.
- Possession: Go to the Fair's exit and get it from one of the stores to the left of the ticket vendor
leading into Raffle Park.
- Devil's Kiss: Looted from a defeated fireman heavy-hitter after the Raffle encounter.
- Murder of Crows: Defeat the hooded enemies in the chapel inside the Fraternal Order of the Raven building. It
is located on the altar near the large George Washington mural.
- Bucking Bronco:
Go through the ticket station before reaching the pavilion leading to the gondola en route to the Hall of Heroes. The Vigor is located just as you leave the larger ticket chamber.
- Shock Jockey: Found on Slate in the Hall of Heroes.
- Charge: Located inside a small office behind a locked gate on the way to the Shantytown. The gate will be open on your way back to the Plaza of Zeal after leaving the Police Impound.
- Undertow: Check behind the desk in the Office of Jeremiah Fink before leaving through the exit.
- Return to Sender: After leaving the Port you will find a locked door that leads to the Salty Oyster Bar. You must activate a secret button that becomes selectable after you open the lock into Founder's Books and listen to the Voxophone recording about the button. Once the button is pressed, you can
find the The Vigor on a table inside the Salty Oyster Bar.
Easy Silver Eagles:
Go to the Hall of Heroes and possess the vending machine on the right side of the steps that lead to the building's entrance to get a random amount of money. Enter the Hall of Heroes, run down the hall, and refill your Salts. Leave the building, return to the vending machine, and repeat the process.
Easy lockpicks:
On the way out of Hall of Heroes after fighting Slate, ride two sky-lines to find get into fight that includes a firefighter that always has a lockpick. Defeat him, collect the lockpick, and return to the Hall of Heroes. After entering the building again, exit and ride the sky-lines to find the same firefighter. Repeat the process as many times as desired.
Developer reference:
Enter the cemetery where Lady Comstock's mausoleum is located. Search the gravestones to the left of the entrance to her grave. One of the graves is features the handwritten word "SNIGHT", which is a reference to Mike Snight, a member of the development team.
Achievements:
Written in the Clouds
Objective: Completed Lighthouse.
A Real Pistol
Objective: Killed 25 enemies with the Broadsider Pistol.
Welcome to Monument Island
Objective: Reached Monument Island.
Dress for Success
Objective: Equipped a piece of Gear in all four slots.
Shock Tactics
Objective: Retrieved Shock Jockey.
Coins in the Cushion
Objective: Looted 200 containers.
First Class Ticket
Objective: Boarded The First Lady.
Should Auld Acquaintance...
Objective: Unlocked 1999 mode.
Vigorous Opposition
Objective: Killed 75 enemies either with a Vigor or while the enemy is under the effects of a Vigor.
Armed Revolt
Objective: Assisted the Gunsmith.
Street Sweeper
Objective: Killed 50 enemies with the Founder China Broom Shotgun or Vox Heater.
David & Goliath
Objective: Killed 20 "Heavy Hitter" enemies.
Working Class Hero
Objective: Completed Factory.
More for Your Money
Objective: Lured 3 enemies into a single Vigor trap 5 times.
Tear 'em a New One
Objective: Opened 30 Tears.
On a Clear Day...
Objective: Killed 30 enemies with the Bird's Eye Sniper Rifle.
Kitted Out
Objective: Fully upgraded one weapon and one Vigor.
Higher Learning
Objective: Completed Comstock House.
Loose Cannon
Objective: Killed 25 enemies with the Paddywhacker Hand Cannon.
Big Game Hunter
Objective: Killed 100 enemies with the Founder Huntsman Carbine or Vox Burstgun.
Blood in the Streets
Objective: Completed Emporia.
The Roguish Type
Objective: Used Elizabeth to pick 30 locks.
Master of Pyrotechnics
Objective: Killed 20 enemies with the Barnstormer RPG.
Passionately Reciprocated
Objective: Killed 150 enemies with the Founder Triple R Machine Gun or Vox Repeater.
Tin Soldier
Objective: Completed the game on Easy difficulty or above.
The Bird or The Cage
Objective: Completed The Hand of the Prophet.
Industrial Accident
Objective: Killed 20 enemies with a Sky-Hook Execution.
Saw the Elephant
Objective: Completed the game on Normal difficulty or above.
Well Rounded
Objective: Used all 8 Vigors against enemies.
Hazard Pay
Objective: Killed 10 enemies by utilizing environmental hazards.
Raising the Bar
Objective: Upgraded one attribute (Health, Shield, or Salts) to its maximum level.
Aerial Assassin
Objective: Killed 20 enemies with a Sky-Line Strike.
Grand Largesse
Objective: Spent $10,000 at the vending machines of Columbia.
Here Little Piggy
Objective: Killed 30 enemies with the Founder Pig Volley Gun or Vox Hail Fire.
Heartbreaker
Objective: Killed a Handyman by only shooting his heart.
Seasoned to Taste
Objective: Killed 30 enemies with the Peppermill Crank Gun.
Skeet Shoot
Objective: Killed 5 enemies while they are falling.
Infused with Greatness
Objective: Collected every Infusion upgrade in a single game.
Strange Bedfellows
Objective: Killed 20 enemies using allies brought in through a Tear.
Mind Over Matter
Objective: Killed 20 enemies using Possessed machines.
Bon Voyage
Objective: Killed 20 enemies by knocking them off Columbia.
Stone Cold Pinkerton
Objective: Completed the game on Hard difficulty or above.
Scavenger Hunt
Objective: Complete the game in 1999 Mode without purchasing anything from a Dollar Bill vending machine.
Combination Shock
Objective: Performed all 8 of the Vigor combinations.
Sightseer
Objective: Used all telescopes and Kinetoscopes in the game.
Bolt From the Blue
Objective: Killed 5 enemies with a headshot while riding a Sky-Line.
On the Fly
Objective: Killed 30 enemies while riding a Sky-Line.
Lost Weekend
Objective: Killed 5 enemies while you are drunk.
Auld Lang Syne
Objective: Completed the game on 1999 mode.
Eavesdropper
Objective: Collected every Voxophone.