Explore the World Badges

Badges are the long-term scoreboard in Explore the World. Some fire the first time you press Play at New Saltmere; others ask for dual-city stamps, seven postcards, private-jet rides, or tens of thousands of kilometers. This page lists every official badge published for the experience, with clear requirements and tips that match the live airport loop.

Cross-link this list with the passport tracker, the narrative passport and badges guide, and the Players hub if you are organizing a party farm. Cabin choices that affect Jet Set are ranked on the cabin classes tier list.

Quick progress tiers

• First session — Welcome to Saltmere, Boarding Pass, Wheels Up, plus one city stamp if you finish a flight.
• Weekend collector — Welcome to Paris, Welcome to London, Two-City Traveller, Frequent Flyer momentum.
• Long grind — Postcard Collector, First Thousand, Jet Set (if you buy or join a private jet), Around the World.
• Meme / challenge — Running Late (miss and rebook on purpose).

Full official badge list

1. Welcome to Saltmere

Requirement: Arrive at New Saltmere and press Play.

This is the onboarding badge. After you load into the hub airport, interact with the Play prompt to officially begin the passenger loop. Tip: if friends join mid-session, have them press Play immediately so their passport UI and badge progress initialize before you rush to a desk.

2. Boarding Pass

Requirement: Check in at a kiosk or desk.

You cannot board without a pass. Use either self-service kiosks or staffed desks—both count. Tip: during busy servers, split the party across multiple kiosks to avoid queue pile-ups. Full timing advice lives in How to Check In and the flight checklist.

3. Wheels Up

Requirement: Take off from Saltmere.

Clear security with your carry-on, wait out gate time (snacks, arcade, massage chair are optional), board, watch the safety demo, and leave the runway. Tip: stay seated through the takeoff sequence; leaving mid-demo is the classic way groups desync and someone misses the flight.

4. Welcome to Paris

Requirement: Arrive in Paris and earn your first Paris passport stamp.

Landing is not enough—complete the arrival flow into the city so the stamp registers. Tip: after the bus drop-off, head for landmark lifts such as the Eiffel Tower photo spots. Details and routes are in the Paris guide.

5. Welcome to London

Requirement: Arrive in London and earn your first London passport stamp.

Same stamp logic as Paris. Tip: prioritize clearly signed attractions like the London Eye and Big Ben areas for photos and orientation. Use the London guide for a clean first walk.

6. Two-City Traveller

Requirement: Hold stamps for both London and Paris.

You must complete the Welcome to Paris and Welcome to London stamp conditions. Tip: fly one city, return through Saltmere, then immediately rebook the other destination in the same evening so you do not lose momentum. Party leaders should announce the second city before anyone disconnects.

7. Jet Set

Requirement: Fly on a Private Jet as host or guest.

Private Jet supports a host plus up to four friends. This badge is comparatively rare early on (community reports hover near a ~0.9% award rate) because it needs a paid or invited jet session. Tip: if only one friend owns the upgrade, rotate guests across flights so more of the squad unlocks Jet Set without everyone buying seats. Compare value on First Class and Private Jet.

8. Frequent Flyer

Requirement: Land 10 flights.

Any completed landing counts toward the total. Tip: short destination hops still count—consistency beats marathon sessions. Track landings mentally or with a notepad; the game does not always make partial progress obvious in chat.

9. Postcard Collector

Requirement: Save all seven postcards to your passport.

Postcards come from photographing landmarks during city exploration. Tip: do not leave a city until you have checked every postcard slot tied to that destination. The passport tracker is built for this checklist, and the attractions tier list helps prioritize photogenic stops.

10. Around the World

Requirement: Fly a cumulative 40,075 km (once around the Earth).

This is the ultra-rare distance badge. Early API snapshots showed zero awards for long stretches after launch, so treat it as a multi-week or multi-month grind. Tip: every completed flight adds distance—pair this goal with Frequent Flyer and First Thousand instead of chasing it alone.

11. Running Late

Requirement: Miss your flight and get rebooked.

Fail a departure on purpose or by accident, then complete the rebook flow. Tip: farming groups should designate one miss window after security so the rest of the run stays clean. Do not confuse a simple disconnect with a proper miss-and-rebook; stay in-server through the rebook UI.

12. First Thousand

Requirement: Fly 1,000 km total distance.

A mid-tier distance milestone between casual hopping and Around the World. Tip: if you already plan Ten landings for Frequent Flyer, First Thousand often falls naturally—just avoid abandoning flights before touchdown.

Suggested unlock order

1. Welcome to Saltmere → Boarding Pass → Wheels Up
2. First city stamp (Paris or London)
3. Opposite city + Two-City Traveller
4. Postcard Collector while sightseeing
5. Frequent Flyer and First Thousand through repeat routes
6. Jet Set when a private jet is available
7. Running Late as a dedicated challenge flight
8. Around the World as the endless counter

Party tips for badge nights

Call destinations before check-in. Assign a timer caller for gates. Screenshot passport pages after each landing so nobody argues about missing stamps. Keep Economy as the default farm cabin; only upgrade when Jet Set is the night’s goal. Watch the changelog after content drops—new destinations or postcard slots can expand collector requirements.

Explore the World’s badge set rewards both tourist sightseeing and stubborn grinders. Clear Saltmere first, stamp both cities, photograph everything, then decide whether your squad is chasing Jet Set flexes or the planetary kilometer counter.