Birds of a Feather: Pigeon Orders & The Edith Prerequisite Order
Why completing all pigeon commissions after finishing the main storyline fails to unlock the trophy, and how the internal quest sequence prevents achievement tracking bugs.
1. The "Birds of a Feather, Frock Together" Mystery
On the Steam Community Hub, dozens of 100% completionists report the same frustrating dilemma: they have completed all 96 commissions, crafted every royal gown, collected all other 31 trophies, yet Birds of a Feather, Frock Together (Achievement ID: PIGEON_QUESTS) remains locked.
Many speculate that pigeon letters randomly expire or require endless sleep cycles. Our in-game verification reveals that the underlying cause is an order-of-operations prerequisite bug tied to late-game narrative progression.
2. The True Pigeon Quest Architecture
Contrary to player myths, pigeon letters are not infinite procedural daily spawns. They belong to a curated chain of external client requests delivered by your workshop bird, Berty:
- Pigeon Adoption (DorothyBerty): Unlocked automatically after completing Dorothy\'s inaugural commission. Fulfilling this awards the hidden achievement You\'ve Got Mail.
- Precious Pigeon (DorothyPetShow): Dorothy commissions a tailored show ribbon and tasseled drape for Berty\'s presentation at the avian society contest.
- Cat Amongst Pigeons (EdithPigeonCat): The pivotal, easily-missed commission requested by Edith requiring 5 decorative feather accessories.
3. The Prerequisite Trap: Priya's Maid of Honour
In the game\'s quest database, Cat Amongst Pigeons possesses a mandatory requirement flag: you must successfully conclude Priya\'s Duke Wedding quest (Maid of Honour) beforehand.
If you rush through the main storyline to complete the final royal dresses before concluding this side branch, the game\'s narrative state machine enters the post-game epilogue, permanently disabling the pigeon mail dispatcher trigger. As a consequence, the internal counter stops registering completed orders.
4. Recommended Recovery Protocol
- Check your commission ledger to verify if Cat Amongst Pigeons appears with a green checkmark.
- If the quest has been delivered but the achievement has not popped, exit the atelier, sleep 2 consecutive nights to trigger the morning save routine, then restart the game client to force-sync Steamworks achievements.
- If you completed the final royal dress before clearing Edith\'s side chain, revert to a backup save made prior to Day 25 to complete Cat Amongst Pigeons before the grand finale.