How to 100% Placid Plastic Duck Simulator: The Complete Guide to Ducks, DLCs, and Secrets

Last Updated on 1 January, 2026

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator appears to be a digital stress ball, a zero-player experience designed for pure relaxation. Yet, if you stare into the pool long enough, you will find a chaotic depth filled with alien abductions, secret agents, and cryptic lore. This guide transforms that passive observation into active mastery. We provide a complete roadmap to every duck across the Base Game and all DLCs, precise solutions for the most obscure achievements, and a step-by-step breakdown of the complex secrets hiding behind locked doors and in-game code. Whether you need to find the elusive Ninja Duck or crack the hidden cipher in Hippospace, you have found your manual.

Master Duck Collection: Base Game

These ducks appear in the original version of the game. Keep an eye out for their unique behaviors.

Common Base Ducks

1. Rubber Duck (OG): The legend itself. This duck spawns first in both Infinity Cool and Quacking the Ice. It spawns baby ducks which grants the Family Pond achievement.
2. Alien Duck: The first spawn in the Hippospace area. Listen closely as it makes a unique sound.
3. Moss Duck: A fuzzy, green friend for your pool.
4. Wood Duck: Highly flammable. Ignite this duck to earn the On Fire achievement.
5. Plaid Duck: Another flammable option for the On Fire achievement.
6. Stone Duck: This heavy friend sinks immediately. Manipulate the camera interaction to earn the Putting Challenge achievement.
7. Marble Duck: Similar to the Stone Duck, it sinks and helps with the Putting Challenge.
8. Red Duck: Watch out. The Bull Duck charges at this specific duck.
9. Propeller Hat Duck: It flies occasionally. Use camera interaction to unlock Campfire Simulator and Way to Shore.
10. Anime Duck: Select this duck and press the screenshot key to see a special effect.
11. Polkadot Duck: A classic pattern.
12. Skeleton Duck: Spooky and structural.
13. Spiral Duck: Hypnotic design.
14. Shiny Pink Duck: Glossy and vibrant.
15. Panda Duck: Black, white, and cute.
16. Flower Duck: Botanical vibes.
17. Lighting Duck: Electric aesthetics.
18. Cactus Duck: Prickly appearance.
19. Kiss Duck: Makes a unique sound.
20. Leopard Duck: Spotted in the wild.
21. Camo Duck: Hard to see but easy to love.
22. Fowl Language Duck: Watch your mouth around this one.
23. Rainbow Duck: Colorful pride.
24. Impostor Duck: The water washes away its paint to reveal the actual duck underneath.
25. Tiger Duck: Earn your stripes.
26. Black Duck: Sleek and simple.
27. Solar System Duck: Out of this world.
28. Bolt Duck: Fast appearance.
29. Cracked Duck: Handle with care.
30. 8-Ball Duck: Shake it up.
31. Light Green Duck: A soft pastel variant.

Uncommon Base Ducks

1. Submarine Duck: This duck dives underwater and leaps into the air.
2. Glowing Duck: Illuminates during dark nights or storms.
3. Dragon Duck: Breathes fire. Use it to ignite flammable ducks for the On Fire, Hot Tub, Watery Help, and FireQuackers achievements.
4. Fireman Duck: Extinguishes fires. Essential for the Watery Help achievement.
5. Lava Duck: Starts fires. Useful for On Fire, Hot Tub, Watery Help, and FireQuackers.
6. Cow Duck: Aliens may abduct this duck. Watch for the Abducktion achievement.
7. Sugar Skull Duck: Beautifully decorated.
8. Cartoon Duck: Vital for secrets. It helps provide a code for the Infinity Cool door.

Rare and Epic Base Ducks

1. Fancy Duck: A rare find that smokes bubbles.
2. Cool Duck: Simply too cool.
3. Arizona Iced Tea Duck: Refreshing aesthetics.
4. Wireframe Duck: A rare duck that glows in the dark.
5. Knife Duck: Dangerous. It stabs floaties to unlock Floatpiercer.
6. Gold Duck: Shiny and valuable.
7. Graffiti Duck: Urban art style.
8. Psychedelic Duck (Epic): The rarest base game duck. It helps provide a code for the Infinity Cool door.

DLC Collections: Ducks, Please & Duck Addiction

Ducks, Please DLC

1. Doodle Duck: Flammable. Use for On Fire.
2. Chameleon Duck: Mimics the appearance of any duck it touches.
3. Watermelon Duck: Juicy design.
4. Negative Magnet Duck: Attracts the Positive Magnet Duck for the Magnetic Feel achievement.
5. Flower Pot Duck: Grows a flower on its head and attracts the Bee Duck for the Beeline achievement.
6. Big Head Duck: Struggles to stay upright. Be kind to him as this damages his self confidence.
7. Strawberry, Sad, Band-Aid, Cheese, Doughnut, Crystal, Egg Ducks: A variety of flavorful and emotional ducks.
8. Clown Duck: Extinguishes fires for Watery Help. Makes a unique sound.
9. Disco Duck: Lights up at night and makes the Afro Duck dance.
10. Bee Duck (Uncommon): Attracted to the Flower Pot Duck for Beeline.
11. Rocket Duck (Uncommon): Light the fuse to launch a firework for Firequackers.
12. Positive Magnet Duck (Uncommon): Finds the Negative Magnet Duck for Magnetic Feel.
13. Tesla Duck (Uncommon): Messes with electronic ducks.
14. Candle Duck (Uncommon): Starts fires for various achievements.
15. Unicorn, Agent, Math Ducks (Uncommon): Magical and intelligent additions.
16. King of Hearts, Kintsugi, Baseball Ducks (Rare): Collectible treasures.
17. Turbolento Duck (Epic): Rarest in this DLC.

Duck Addiction DLC

1. Shark Duck: Swims below the surface with a unique sound.
2. Cat Duck: Meows uniquely.
3. Bull Duck: Charges aggressively at the Red Duck.
4. Knight Duck: Stabs floaties for Floatpiercer.
5. Party Duck: Starts fires for heat based achievements.
6. Afro Duck: Dances near the Disco Duck at night.
7. Luchador, Template, Stamp, Star, Pizza, Crossword Ducks: A diverse mix.
8. Matryoshka Ducks (Large, Medium, Small): They spawn smaller versions of themselves. The generational trauma ends at the small one.
9. Ninja Duck (Uncommon): Teleports around the map and leaves a log behind. Find it in all locations for the Hide and Seek achievement.
10. Steampunk, Scanner, Yatta, Ghost, Slime, Chewing Gum, Bottle Ducks (Uncommon): Specialized ducks. Note that Yatta Duck helps with the Sailin’ On achievement.
11. King of Spades (Rare): The second in the card collection.
12. Picasso & 8-Bit Ducks: Artistic commons.
13. Rave Duck (Epic): The rarest in this DLC.

DLC Collections: So Many Ducks & Ducks Galore

So Many Ducks DLC

1. Piggy Bank Duck: The Thief Duck steals from this one. Necessary for Play the Game.
2. Thief Duck: Steals from the Piggy Bank and puts coins in the Arcade Duck.
3. Espresso Duck: Brews coffee near heat sources.
4. Nerd Duck (Uncommon): Naming this duck determines the name of the Super Duck.
5. Crypto Duck (Uncommon): Mines crypto for the It’s Mining Crypto! achievement.
6. Jello Ducks (Red, Yellow, Blue – Uncommon): Combine all three to form a mega duck for Project BFD.
7. Boxer, Ladybug, Scuba, Frog Ducks (Uncommon): Active swimmers.
8. Puffer Duck (Uncommon): Inflates when touched and stabs floaties for Floatpiercer.
9. Strongbox Duck (Rare): Opening this requires a specific code.
10. Arcade Duck (Rare): Accepts coins from the Thief Duck for Play the Game.
11. Holo Duck (Rare): Blurs when touched.
12. Super Duck (Epic): Rarest in this DLC. Its name depends on what you named the Nerd Duck.

Ducks Galore DLC

1. Clicker Duck: Changes skin based on click count (e.g. 18 clicks for Bright Green, 9216 for Banana).
2. Caterpillar Duck: The caterpillar on its head grows into a butterfly.
3. Music Box Duck: Plays music upon interaction.
4. Marker Duck: Draws on other ducks. Unlocks Hypergraphia when bumping the Heart Duck.
5. Heart Duck: Unlocks Hypergraphia with the Marker Duck.
6. Power Wash Duck (Uncommon): Sprays water to put out fires for Watery Help.
7. Octopus Duck (Uncommon): Sprays ink.
8. Balloon Duck (Uncommon): Explodes when bumping a sharp duck for the Big loud explosion achievement
9. Pincushion Duck (Uncommon): Triggers Big loud explosion and Floatpiercer achievement when it bumps into balloon duck
10. Candy Box Duck (Uncommon): Makes a unique sound.
11. Tamago Duck (Rare): Feed it 10 times to unlock Pap-O-Matic.
12. Dynamite Duck (Rare): Features a 75 minute countdown that ends in sparkles.

DLC Collections: Placid Plastic Ducklings & Area Spawns

Placid Plastic Ducklings

1. Sponge Duckling: Absorbs water to grow large for the cheese moon sponge achievement.
2. Race Car Duckling: Headlights turn on at night for Lights in the night.
3. Flamingo Duckling: Can be popped for no flamingos.
4. Animal Sounds, Big Ears, Egg, Bunny, Cherry, Bread, Recorder, School Kid, Monster Truck, Realistic, Kung-Fu, Rock Makeup Ducklings: Cute additions with various interactions.

Area Spawned Ducks (Map Specific)

1. Ski Duck: A woodpecker frees this duck from a branch in Quacking the Ice.
2. Lumberjack Duck: Emerges from the Zamboni garage in Quacking the Ice.
3. St. Bernard Duck: Spawns over time in Quacking the Ice. Makes a unique noise.
4. Gamer, Mouse, GPU Ducks: Alien spaceships bring these into Infinity Cool.
5. QR Code Duck: Unlock the door in Infinity Cool to find this. It links to a YouTube video.
6. Space Duck: Freed via the teleporter in the main area.
7. Monitor Duck: Freed by inputting the domino code in Hippospace. The screen changes upon contact with other ducks.
8. UFO Duck: Shoot the OG Yellow duck to hit the target and free this one.
9. Packaging Duck: A prize for completing the video game. It sits on the pool’s edge.

Duck Pairings and Interactions

Certain ducks trigger special events when they meet. Here is your cheat sheet for interactions.

1. Fire Starters: Wood, Plaid, or Doodle Duck AND Dragon, Lava, Candle, or Party Duck. This unlocks On Fire.
2. Fire Extinguishers: Burning Ducks AND Fireman or Clown Duck. This unlocks Watery Help.
3. The Secret Door: Cartoon Duck AND Psychedelic Duck. Unlocks the code for the Infinity Cool door.
4. Aggression: Red Duck AND Bull Duck. The Bull charges.
5. Attraction: Negative Magnet AND Positive Magnet Duck. Unlocks Magnetic Feel.
6. Nature: Flowerpot Duck AND Bee Duck. Unlocks Beeline.
7. Dance Party: Disco Duck AND Afro Duck.
8. Fireworks: Rocket Duck AND Any Fire Source Duck. Unlocks FireQuackers.
9. Interference: Tesla Duck AND Scanner or Monitor Duck.
10. Ghosts: Scanner Duck AND Ghost Duck. Unlocks Paranormal Activity.
11. Ship in a Bottle: Bottle Duck AND Yatta Duck. Unlocks Sailin’ On.
12. Gaming: Piggy Duck AND Thief Duck AND Arcade Duck. Unlocks Play the Game.
13. Mega Jelly: Red, Yellow, AND Blue Jello Ducks. Unlocks Project BFD.
14. Art: Doodles Duck AND Pink Heart Duck. Unlocks Hypergraphia.
15. Pop: Balloon Duck AND Pin Duck. Unlocks Big Loud Explosion

Achievement Guide: Base Game

Idle Unlocks

1. Three is Company: Spawn a third duck.
2. Private Pool: Have a duck slide into the smaller pool (Infinity Cool only).
3. High-Rise: Have a duck get sucked up the pipe in the smaller pool (Infinity Cool only).
4. Make a Wish: Spot a shooting star at night (Infinity Cool only).
5. Catch a Flight: Spot a plane flying by (Infinity Cool or Quacking the Ice).
6. Cruise Ship: Watch a cruise ship float by (Infinity Cool only).
7. Ducks Adrift: Watch a flock swim in the background (Infinity Cool only).
8. Duck Invasion: Spawn a twentieth duck.
9. On Fire: Ignite a flammable duck.
10. Abducktion: Witness the Cow Duck get abducted.
11. Watery Help: Extinguish a burning duck with water.
12. That’s All, Ducks!: Collect all base game ducks.

Hidden Achievements

1. Family Pond: Wait for the OG rubber duck to spawn baby ducklings.
2. Way to the Shore: Have a duck escape the pool into the background.
3. Floatpiercer: A sharp duck must pierce a floatie.
4. Putting Action: Find the gold ball at the bottom of the pool (Infinity Cool).

Achievement Guide: DLC Expansions

Ducks, Please DLC

1. Beeline: Bee Duck swims around the bloomed Flower Pot Duck.
2. Magnetic Feel: Connect the Positive and Negative Magnet Ducks.
3. Firequackers: Ignite the Rocket Duck with a burning duck.

So Many Ducks DLC

1. Project BFD: Combine all three Jello ducks into a white jelly duck.
2. It’s Mining Crypto!: Select the Crypto Duck and wait for the bar to reach 100%. Note that you must have the duck selected for progress to begin.
3. Play the Game: Have Thief Duck steal a coin, put it in the Arcade Duck, and play the game until you win the Packaging Duck.
4. Annoying Parrot (Hidden): Let the Parrot Duck learn 12 unique sounds, then quack him 12 times in a row.

Quacking the Ice Area DLC

1. Quacking the Ice: A duck slides onto the ice pond.
2. Fun-fun-funicular: Ducks take the lift back to the main cabin.
3. Hot Tub: A burning duck ignites the fireplace inside the pool.
4. Off-Piste Ski (Hidden): The frozen duck falls from the tree branch.
5. Scoring Challenge (Hidden): Score a goal with the puck.
6. Campfire Simulator (Hidden): Spot the Propeller Duck by the campfire in the background using binoculars.

Duck Addiction DLC

1. Sailin’ On: Explode a Yatta Duck bomb next to the Bottle Duck.
2. Hide and Seek (Hidden): Find the Ninja Duck in all hiding spots (e.g. under the slide, on the roof, on the snowman’s head).
3. Paranormal Activity: Select the Scanner Duck’s POV to see the Ghost Duck pass by.

Hippospace Area DLC

1. 0 Gravity: A duck enters the red teleporter.
2. Milk Away: Drop five Cow Ducks into the funnel.
3. Willy In Orbit (Hidden): Release the Astronaut Duck via the teleporter.
4. Pchooooooo!: Launch a duck via the launcher.

Ducks Galore & Rooftop 1%

1. Hypergraphia (Hidden): Doodles Duck bumps Pink Heart Duck.
2. Big Loud Explosion (Hidden): Pin Duck pops Balloon Duck.
3. Pap-O-Matic (Hidden): Feed the Tamago Duck through all life stages.
4. Weekend at Berna’s: A duck takes the elevator to the roof pool (Rooftop 1%).
5. Manager Meeting (Hidden): Brick Duck falls and dunks the meeting ducks (Rooftop 1%).
6. Window Cleaning Service (Hidden): Wait for the Window Cleaning Duck (Rooftop 1%).

Placid Plastic Ducklings

1. Cheese. Moon. Sponge!: Sponge Duckling grows to adult size.
2. Lights In The Night: Race Car Duckling lights turn on.
3. No Flamingos Allowed: Pop the Flamingo Balloon duckling.

Multiplayer Tips

If you want to complete your collection quickly, multiplayer helps. By joining another world, you can collect ducks unlocked by the host player. This can give you a good head start for the base game. Just remember that you must personally witness specific events to unlock their associated achievements.

Deep Dive: Secrets and Lore

For those who crave conspiracy with their relaxation, follow these steps to uncover the truth.

Opening the Door (Infinity Cool)

1. Find the ASCII: In the Quacking the Ice cabin, curtains reveal paintings. One changes to a note with numbers: 76 83 68 105 110 97. This translates to L S D i n a.
2. Rename Psychedelic Duck: Go to Infinity Cool, spawn the Psychedelic Duck, and rename it L S D i n a. This gives you the first half of the code.
3. The Radio: Tune the Infinity Cool radio to 97.0 FM. Listen for Morse code: •••• • ⁃•• ⁃•⁃⁃ (Hedy).
4. Rename Cartoon Duck: Rename the Cartoon Duck Hedy. This provides the second half of the code.
5. Enter the Code: Input the combined numbers into the door in the far right corner of the house.

Accessing the Terminal (Hippospace)

1. The Tunnel: In Hippospace, wait for the mechanical arm in the green tunnel to retract.
2. Decode the Name: Use a duck POV to enter the tunnel. A dashboard button launches a new duck. When it collides with Astroduck, use the displayed pigpen cipher to decode the name g.toto.
3. Domino Password: On the dashboard, input the pattern from the Infinity Cool dominoes (X is press, O is do not press):

   O O X | O O O | O O O
   O O O | O O O | O O O
   X O O | O O O | O O O
   X O X | X O X | X O X
   X O X | O X O | O X O
   X O X | X O X | X O X
   O O O | O O O | O O X
   O O O | O O O | O X O
   O O O | O O O | X O O
   

4. Terminal Commands: Go to the Robot Duck launcher. Login with user g.toto and your unique domino password. Enter these commands:
   • cd sounds then dir
   • open 1.midi, open 2.midi, open 3.midi (Note the notes).
   • cd .., cd forsaken folder, open texture.db (Expect an error).
   • cd .., cd log, dir, open error.log (Record your unique code, e.g. GXX XGY…).
5. Solve the Midi Puzzle: Replace X, Y, and Z in your error log code with the number of notes G precedes in the midi files. Name your Monitor Duck this resulting code.
6. Execute: Return to the terminal. Type cd .., cd sys, dir, spawner.exe.

The Rooftop Elevator (Rooftop 1%)

1. Fibonacci: On the boss’s desk, note the Fibonacci sequence and periodic table.
2. Rename Gold Duck: Rename the Gold Duck Fibonacci to get a 5 digit code (e.g. 04122).
3. The Phone Number: Add the Fibonacci sequence (1, 1, 2, 3, 5) to your code. Example: 04122 + 11235 = 15357. Dial this number on the office phone.
4. The Basement: Take the elevator down. In the lockbox room, find the Milk Duck poster date (17 08 2022). Place key 17 in the left lock of box 2022 and key 8 in the right.
5. The Reward: The door opens to reveal a soda can. Return upstairs to find your prize on the table by the pool: a distorted photograph with 7 X’s.

Community Discoveries and Tips

Our fellow duck enthusiasts have uncovered some fascinating details:

1. Math Duck: Triggers a name change to an equation involving (5)137+(5,7,1,9,16).
2. Stamp Duck: Its coordinates point to the location of the QR code video. TunnelVision
3. Nerd Duck: Turns into Super Duck at night.
4. Juice Duck: The flavor changes based on what it bumps into (Fruit, Slime, Cheese).
5. St. Bernard: Returns ducks that fall off the map via the lift.

Conclusion

You now possess the knowledge to master Placid Plastic Duck Simulator. From simple rubber ducks to interdimensional conspiracies, this game offers more than meets the eye. We hope this guide helps you achieve 100% completion. If we missed anything, please let us know. Happy floating!