I tripped on a loose stone at the CITADEL cliff and watched an arrow whisper past my ear. My partner cursed, the map timer blinked, and I realized these badges are less checklist and more story beats. If you want the cosmetics, you’ll need patience, timing, and a willingness to get your hands dirty.
I’m Aggro Crab’s update tourist-turned-guide: I play fast, test weird combos, and write the short route you wish someone had sent you. The Final Ascent adds two new maps—GLOOM and CITADEL—and ten badges tied to specific habits and hazards. The update lands like a locked drawer opening—sudden, heavy, full of old journals.
A church bell tolled near my desk while I read the patch notes. How to complete all The Final Ascent badges in PEAK
The table below is the fastest way to see what each badge demands. Use it as a mental checklist during runs on Steam or while you watch a speedrun on Twitch or YouTube for route ideas.
| Badge | Task | How to Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Remove 10 arrows from yourself in a single expedition. | Step on a trap in the CITADEL biome.When you do that, you will get shot with an arrow.You can remove the arrow by interacting with it on the correct body part.Do this 10 times, and you will complete the badge. |
| Exorcist | Burn Up the Ghost. | Locate a source of fire to activate around the ghost. You can do this with the Candlestick, the Belltower, or the Faerie Lantern. |
| Bellringer | Ring 5 Belltowers in the GLOOM in a single expedition | Find and activate all five Belltowers on the GLOOM map in a single expedition. |
| Jester | Open 3 Clown Luggage in a single expedition | Clown Luggage spawns randomly in every biome, and you have to find three of them on a single run. Look for a luggage case with a clown face on it. |
| Hang Gliding | Fly 100m with the Glider without touching the ground | Once you obtain the Glider from a luggage, scale a high cliff (go as high as possible). Jump off the cliff and glide until you have covered 100m distance. Keep an eye out on the stamina. |
| Last Resort | Heal over 75% damage at once by using the Ritual Dagger | First, obtain the Ritual Dagger from the Ancient Idols/Ancient Luggage. This works only in co-op, so you’ll need to find a partner. Injured yourself to take your health below 25%, and then sacrifice your friend. |
| Medieval History | Climb past THE CITADEL without being hit by any traps | Complete the CITADEL map without activating a single trap. |
| Well Rested | Consume the Early Worm | You have to first locate the Early Worm and then consume it to complete the badge. |
| Wanderer | Climb past the GLOOM | Complete your ascent past the GLOOM biome, which will be the fourth one starting SHORE. |
| Rule Zero | Free the Scoutmaster’s soul | There are four Scout Gems located in four different biomes: SHORE, ROOTS, ALPINE, and GLOOM. Once you find these gems, place them in the Scout Statue to reach the NADIR biome. Bind with the Scoutmaster’s Soul and return to PEAK to complete the badge. |
How do I get the Exorcist badge in PEAK?
Find a ghost encounter and bring fire. Candlesticks and Faerie Lanterns are common in luggage; Belltowers on GLOOM double as flame sources. If you want a reliable route, watch a short clip on YouTube where a streamer carries a lantern into the room and lights the ghost; mimic their path and timing.
Can I ring all Belltowers in one run?
Yes. The five Belltowers spawn on GLOOM and are static once you find them for that run. I mark each I’ve rung on my mental map—if you’re playing co-op on Steam, tag them and call them out to avoid wasting a replay.
My friend keeps all his hats on a peg by the door. All PEAK cosmetics in The Ascent
Badges give more than bragging rights; they hand you outfits and hats that tell a story back at the PEAK hub. Cosmetics are a small, satisfying meter of progress and a conversation starter on streams and forums like Moyens I/O.
| Badge | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Archery | Arrow Hat |
| Exorcist | Gothic OutfitGothic Hat |
| Bellringer | Frog Hat |
| Jester | Jester OutfitJester Hat |
| Hang Gliding | Cargo Outfit |
| Last Resort | TogaLaurel Hat |
| Medieval History | Knight OutfitKnight Hat |
| Well Rested | Sleepy Guy HatSleepy Guy Outfit |
| Wanderer | Flapper Hat |
| Rule Zero | Starboy OutfitStarboy Hat |
If you want efficiency: plan runs around the badges that share spawn points. For example, Belltowers aid both the Bellringer and Exorcist tasks; luggage-heavy routes cover Jester, Hang Gliding (for the glider), and Archery if you gamble on traps in CITADEL. Watch community clips on Steam or Twitch to copy tight routes—some speedrunners post annotated clips that save minutes.
Two quick tips I use when I’m solo: 1) Treat the Ritual Dagger as a co-op-only ticket—coordinate early if you want Last Resort. 2) If you’re chasing Well Rested, hunt luggage systematically instead of rushing the ascent; the Early Worm is rare and patience beats haste.
Cosmetics change how other players read you in the hub; they don’t give gameplay advantages, but they do mark stories you survived. Collecting them feels like gathering talismans.
Which badge are you trying first?