A Tunic fan recently shared online something they made to celebrate the game, revealing that they created a special "real-life achievement" from the adventure game. Inspired in no small part by classic The Legend of Zelda games, it should be easy to imagine how Tunic players can easily get lost in the game's world and setting. Unsurprisingly, some players want to commemorate their experiences with Tunic by doing something special.
Very little in Tunic is explained in a straightforward way. Players are expected to figure it out on their own, or by translating cryptic messages found via Tunic's strange in-game manual. One example is Tunic's gold coins. 15 gold coins can be found across Tunic, hidden in out-of-the-way places. There's no clear use for these coins, however, unless the player walks up to a well. Placing a single coin in the well won't result in anything, but perhaps if the player contributes more coins to the watery depths they'll be rewarded.
Reddit user Patapits learned what happens when players make a wish in Tunic's wells, and much more beyond that. The Tunic player shared that upon completion of Tunic, they and their wife decided to create something in tribute to such a special experience. As such, they designed a golden coin akin to those collected in-game. The coin's design can be seen in one of Tunic's achievements for dropping a coin in a well, giving Patapits enough detail to make the coin a reality. Click here to see the rest of the images.
In addition to the coin, Patapits also made a special stand to display the coin. Rather than make something simple, they went so far as basing the stand's design on Tunic's save points. These shrines typically feature a fox figure with glowing eyes kneeling by a brazier, but in this case, the coin takes the figure's place. It's an extra bit of love to make the tribute that much more special.
While Patapits doesn't clarify whether they collected all 15 coins, searching all the corners of Tunic's world, they did make clear the game left its impact on them. Patapits describes how Tunic gave them a nostalgic feeling akin to playing The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Specifically, it felt like being a "stranger dropped into an unknown place full of mysteries." That alone, it seems, made Tunic worth celebrating to them.
For those curious about making their own Tunic coin via 3D printing, Patapits unfortunately wasn't willing to share the pattern online. They did mention that they'll make the Tunic coin available via their Etsy store for an affordable price, though. Otherwise, Tunic players can earn their own coins in-game, unlock the coin-focused achievements, and have a richer Tunic experience overall because of it.
Tunic is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.