I dropped into Thebes with the convoy groaning past and my team clipped to the objective. I respawned on the map’s back porch and froze when I saw the sarcophagus; a single emote was the missing piece. You can feel an achievement slipping through your fingers like a coin off a table.
I play these rounds enough to know where achievements hide, and I’ll walk you through the exact steps to claim Memento Mori without wasting matches. Read this, follow the route, and you’ll stop guessing and start collecting.
I’ve stood in crowded lobbies where everyone rushes past the one statue that matters — How to complete Memento Mori in Marvel Rivals
Short version: you must use any emote while standing in front of Apocalypse’s Sarcophagus on the Thebes map. The achievement is map-specific, so the trick isn’t the emote — it’s getting to the right place at the right time.
How do I get the Memento Mori achievement?
- Load into Quick Match or Competitive. Thebes only appears in those modes. I recommend Quick Match unless you want your match to matter to teammates; Competitive will punish slow play.
- Get Thebes as your arena. Maps are chosen randomly. If you see Thebes, great — if not, keep queuing. After Thebes launched on July 23 there was a temporary Quick Match (Thebes) playlist for five days; once that expires you’ll need patience and persistence.
- Find Apocalypse’s Sarcophagus and emote. Stand directly in front of the sarcophagus and use any emote. That single action will pop the achievement.
You know the feeling of finding a familiar landmark after getting lost — Where to find Apocalypse’s Sarcophagus in Marvel Rivals
Apocalypse’s Sarcophagus sits immediately in front of one defending spawn room near the very end of Thebes. It’s outside the indoor-to-outdoor door, tucked just inside an arch that hides the spawn. Think of it as a stage prop that everyone forgets to bow to.
Where is Apocalypse’s Sarcophagus located?
Fast route: join the defending team, let the convoy pass the first checkpoint, then die and respawn near the back. You’ll often wake up close to the spawn with the sarcophagus in plain view. If you prefer staying alive, push toward the map’s outdoor section and find the archway that leads into the spawn room — the sarcophagus will be right in front.
Clues in the HUD: if your screen shows “Stop the Faith-Harvesting Engine!” you’re on the right side of the fight. Bring a friend or two; the spot is exposed and can draw attention like a lantern in a storm.
At a party you know when to wave — Use one emote in front of Apocalypse’s Sarcophagus in Thebes
Once you’re standing in front of the sarcophagus, perform any emote. The achievement will register the moment your emote plays. Emote detection can be flaky — I do at least two emotes back-to-back to make sure it registers. Treat it like hitting a physical button twice when the first press feels soft.
Do I need to be on a specific team to trigger the achievement?
No. Players on either team can complete the task, but practically speaking it’s easier as a defender because the sarcophagus sits near the defending spawn at the map’s end. If you’re on offense, you’ll have to push farther forward and risk being exposed.
If you want to chain achievements, I recommend staying in Thebes while queued in Quick Match and using guides on YouTube or streamers on Twitch who have mapped out other location tasks—Moyens I/O’s screenshots are handy for visual bookmarks. Platforms like Steam and PlayStation Network let you clip the moment; record the emote to save the proof if achievements glitch.
Other map-based targets nearby: Flawed Ascension, Emergence of Greatness, Alchemax’ll Make Ya, Cute, Smart, Clever, Cellblock Chat, Secret Stash, and Shark to Shark. Chain a few while you’re in Thebes and you’ll leave the match richer in progress, not poorer in time.
Think of this as treasure hunting with a map and a simple key — sometimes success feels like finding a needle in a haystack, and other times it’s as obvious as a lighthouse in fog. Will you be the player who waves in front of a sarcophagus and gets the last laugh?