Upgradex Badges Guide

Badges mark major incremental milestones in Upgradex. As of August 4, 2026 (RELEASE 1.1), ASCENSION sits at ~28.5% (23,931 awards), HOMEFINDER (1.1) at ~17.0% (9,534), legacy HOMEFINDER 1.0 at ~0.0% (10,586), RESEARCH ~38.8% (336,165), and PRESTIGE ~20.3% (153,276). UNREALITY [UNFINISHED] remains server-owner only. BETA TESTER (~1,384 awards) is historical. Percentages move as the 1.29M+ visit cohort grows—compare against the August 4 snapshot.

RESEARCH Badge (~38.8%)

RESEARCH confirms you engaged the Research Points layer—not just Point clicking. Absolute awards exceed 336K. Follow how to get research.

Most players earn RESEARCH after early-game income stabilizes.

PRESTIGE Badge (~20.3%)

PRESTIGE rewards your first meaningful reset cycle (~153K awards). Read how to prestige and when to prestige.

Plan resets with the Prestige calculator.

HOMEFINDER 1.0 (~0.0% LIMITED)

Legacy HOMEFINDER lists ~0.0% earn rate (~10.6K historical awards). New collectors should not plan around 1.0—use the Homefinder guide for context only.

Prioritize HOMEFINDER (1.1) instead.

HOMEFINDER (1.1) Badge (~17.0%)

Active exploration badge with description "Nerfed homefinder go." ~9,534 awards and ~17.0% win rate make it the practical Homefinder target.

See Homefinder guide and RELEASE 1.1 notes.

ASCENSION Badge (~28.5%)

ASCENSION is live endgame content—~23,931 awards. Official lore: "A faint glimmer from far away will turn brighter and brighter as you get closer and closer." Read the ASCENSION guide.

Do not confuse ASCENSION with PRESTIGE—different milestones.

UNREALITY [UNFINISHED] Badge

Still server-owner only with 0 public awards. Description: "Everything will be okay." Full context in the UNREALITY guide.

No shortcuts: exploits risk save deletion.

BETA TESTER Recognition

Pre-RELEASE testers may hold BETA TESTER recognition (~1,384 awards, ~0% for new players). See event history.

New players focus on RESEARCH, PRESTIGE, HOMEFINDER (1.1), and ASCENSION.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which badge is hardest for new players?
Legacy HOMEFINDER 1.0 at ~0.0%. Practical targets: HOMEFINDER (1.1) ~17% and ASCENSION ~28.5% once you reach the layer.
Do badges give stats?
Badges are achievements; power comes from upgrades and Prestige.
Can I lose a badge?
Roblox badges typically persist once earned unless revoked by platform action.