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Tidy Up Together Time Challenges

Optional clocks on top of a game that otherwise lets you tidy forever.

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Time Challenges

Tidy Up Together sells itself as a no-timer, no-game-over organizer. That is true for a normal clear. Steam still ships three speed badges. They are optional, they use the completion time the game already records, and they are the closest thing this title has to a race.

The official achievement names and descriptions are:

  • Wrymling Time Challenge — tidy the Wyrmling Store in under 30 minutes. Steam’s badge text uses that spelling.
  • Dragon Time Challenge — tidy the Dragon Store in under 2 hours.
  • Leviathan Time Challenge — tidy the Leviathan Store in under 20 hours.

Those clocks are long on purpose. This is not a 90-second speedrun game. A 20-hour Leviathan badge is a weekend project, preferably with the multiplayer page open and real friends in the shop.

How a timed run differs from a cozy run

On a cozy run you can drop stacks, admire the music, and pet the cat. On a timed run you treat walking as the enemy. That means you want movement and hunt upgrades before luxury. The upgrade order is written for that. Highlight and auto-grab, which launch players actually mention, cut the minutes you spend staring at a brown floor.

Do a learning clear first. The 30-minute Wyrmling badge is easy to miss if you still do not understand the green silhouette. Learn the matching rule on how to play, then reset for the clock. Steam Cloud will keep the learning save if you want a separate file, but you do not need one. The badge cares about a single qualifying clear.

Hitboxes are the silent time loss. Missing a bottle three times is worse than walking an extra aisle. Lower look sensitivity as described on controls. Do not fight the camera during a clock.

Shop-by-shop notes

Wyrmling, 30 minutes. This is the realistic solo speed badge. Steam markets the floor around 650 items; a launch review counted about 291. Either way, 30 minutes is a brisk tidy, not a joke. Skip sightseeing. Leave the cat for a later lap if you already have the hidden badge.

Dragon, 2 hours. This is where the two-percent coin drip fights you. If you arrive with no movement upgrades, two hours becomes a panic. Clear Wyrmling’s upgrades first, or accept that your first Dragon clear is a scout and the badge is the second clear. See the Dragon Store page.

Leviathan, 20 hours. The number is honest. Launch players called this shop a friendship test. A 20-hour window is generous for a group and grim for a tired solo. Split wings. Do not all hunt the same sushi pile. Read the Leviathan walkthrough before you start a clock you cannot pause socially.

Remember that a normal Leviathan clear can be longer than 20 hours. The badge is not the only way to finish the shop. If you hate clocks, ignore this page and use the shop checklist instead.

What we will not invent

There is no published in-game ghost replay. There is no official world-record board from Malum Games. There is no proof that pausing the game pauses the achievement clock. If you care about a clean time, treat pauses as risky until a patch notes page says otherwise, and keep a single session when you can.

There is also no published rule that no-skills and time-challenge badges can be earned together. You can try. The achievements page lists both sets. A no-skills Leviathan under 20 hours is a dare, not a recommendation.

When you finish a clock, take the completion time screenshot for yourself and move on. The wiki is not a leaderboard.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions.

Do I have to beat the clocks to finish Tidy Up Together?

No. Normal clears have no fail state. The three clocks are optional Steam achievements.

Why does Steam say Wrymling instead of Wyrmling?

The time-challenge badge text uses Wrymling. Other badges say Wyrmling. This wiki keeps Steam's spelling on each badge.

Can I pause during a time challenge?

The store page does not say. Treat long pauses as risky if you care about the badge, and prefer a continuous session.

Is the 20-hour Leviathan clock solo-friendly?

It is possible, but launch players describe that shop as a group floor. Invite friends if you want the badge to stay fun.