How to get the Mouse: P.I. For Hire Quint's Delight achievement

The Saltwater Cambozo mission in Mouse: P.I. For Hire is one of the most secret-dense levels in the entire game. For one thing, there are a couple of Side Jobs to finish, plenty of hidden collectibles to uncover, and, to top it off, leads on the big case that you are investigating in the first place. Therefore, it's quite easy to completely miss that this level also has a secret achievement, because the game never hints that it exists in the first place!

It's far from the only achievement in the FPS game tied to a very specific action that's entirely missable if you don't know you're looking for it. For example, the Herr Flick of the Wrist achievement requires that you talk to an agitator when he appears during the campaign (you won't miss him). This one, though, happens about halfway through the campaign. You can find out where the Saltwater Cambozo level happens in the Mouse: P.I. For Hire mission list, but once you reach it, getting it isn't as obvious as you'd think.

This is a very funny-looking shark, but believe it or not, this is what you need to give a swift boot in the chops.

How to unlock the Quint's Delight achievement​


You probably noticed at the beginning of the level that there is a restaurant with a fake whale over it with eyes that follow your every move. It's a little unsettling, but just beyond this building is a giant dead fish hanging on a hook. Believe it or not, this catch is a shark. Yes, we're aware it looks nothing like a shark, but it has far more in common with a giant sea bass.

Finding it is the easy bit. Now you have to kick it with the dedicated button. However, you can't do this at the start of the level because you haven't armed yourself. So is this a cruel joke, an impossible-to-obtain achievement from the developers? No. As it turns out, you need to progress through the vast majority of the level before you can return to this area. Once you have unlocked the Workshop and raided it for clues, a wall will collapse outside, revealing some enemies. Kill them, and instead of heading right into the tavern, head to the left and climb the stairs to find the fish. You can then give the shark a swift kick for making you run around in a circle, and it'll drop its license plate and the achievement.

If you need other help with this game, including find the Mouse: P.I. For Hire secret collectibles, you should give our Mouse: P.I. For Hire Beginner's Guide a look, as it has plenty of tips for budding sleuthers.

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