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Badges in the forums are just like achievements in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Use this guide to educate yourself on all of the badges, what they mean, and how to earn them.
Badges Each badge has a color: Orange, Gray, and Yellow.
Orange: “Level 1” Badge. These are marked with a “
Gray: “Level 2 Badge.” These are marked with a “
Yellow: “Level 3” Badge. These are marked with a “
Badge Name
Type
Badge Description
How to Earn
Notes
Appreciated Received 1 Like on 20 posts
20 unique posts of yours must have received at least 1 like.
Enthusiast Visited 10 Consecutive Days
Spend a few minutes on the forum each day for 10 consecutive days.
Nice Share Shared a post with 25 unique visitors
Share a link to a post. The post link must have 25 unique people click on that link to earn the badge.
Out of Love Use 30 likes in a day.
Like 30 unique posts in a day.
Thank You Has 20 liked posts and gave 10 likes
You must have one like on 20 of your posts. You must also have given 10 likes on posts.
Welcome Received a Like
Received a Like on a post of yours.
Aficionado Visited 100 Consecutive Days
Spend a few minutes on the forums each day of 100 consecutive days.
Anniversary Active Member for at least a year, posted at least once
Has been on the forums for 1+ year and posted at least once. You earn this each year you are on the forums.
Gives Back Has 100 Liked posts and given 100 likes
Have at least one like on each of your posts and you have given 100 likes.
Good Share Shared a post with 300 visitors
Share a link to a post. The post link must have 300 unique people click on that link to earn the badge.
Higher Love Used 30 likes in a day 5 times
Use all of your 30 likes in a day for 5 days.
Respected Received 2 Likes on 100 posts
Receive at least 2 likes on 100 of your posts.
Admired Received 5 Likes on 300 posts
Receive at least 5 likes on 300 of your posts.
Crazy in Love Use 30 likes in a day 20 times
Use all of your 30 likes in a day 20 times.
Devotee Visited 365 consecutive days
Visit the forums for a few minutes each day for 365 days.
Empathetic Has 500 liked posts and gave 1000 likes
Have at least 1 like on 500 of your post and must have given 1000 likes.
Great Share Shared a post with 1000 unique visitors
Share a link to a post. The post link must have 1000 unique people click on that link to earn the badge.
Badge Name
Type
Badge Description
How to Earn
Notes
Nice Reply Receive 10 Likes on a Reply
Receive at least 10 likes on a reply of yours.
Nice Topic Receive 10 Likes on a Topic
Receive at least 10 likes on a topic of yours
Popular Link Posted an External Link with 50 Clicks
Post an external link in a topic. The external link must be clicked on at least 50 times.
Good Reply Received 25 Likes on a Reply
Receive at least 25 likes on a reply of yours.
Good Topic Received 25 Likes on a Topic
Receive at least 25 likes on a topic of yours
Hot Link Posted an External Link with 300 Clicks
Post an external link in a topic. The external link must be clicked on at least 300 times.
Great Reply Received 50 Likes on a Reply
Receive at least 50 likes on a reply of yours.
Great Topic Received 50 Likes on a Topic
Receive at least 50 likes on a topic of yours.
Famous Link Posted an External Link with 1000 Clicks
Post an external link in a topic. The external link must be clicked on at least 1000 times.
Badge Name
Type
Badge Description
How to Earn
Notes
Autobiographer Filled out profile information
Fill out your profile information. Click here to view more info on doing so.
First Post Edit First post edit
Make an edit to one of your posts using the “Pencil” icon.
First Like Liked a post
Like another users post.
First Link Added a link to another topic
Add a link (external or post link) in one of your posts in a topic.
First Quote Quoted a post
Highlight over a post and click “Quote”
First Share Shared a post
Share a link to a post in another topic.
New User of the Month Outstanding contributions in their first month
Granted by the Community Team
Read Guidelines Read the community guidelines
Read through the Code of Conduct
Reader Read every post in a topic with more than 100 replies
Read every post in a topic that has 100 replies in it.
Badge Name
Type
Badge Description
How to Earn
Notes
Co-pilot Co-pilots are members who welcome new players to the forums and help out with any questions they have.
Co-pilots can earn this badge. Keep an eye out for Co-pilot applications!
List of Co-pilots
Photographer Regularly take screenshots at community events or gets their screenshots picked often for Dev Updates.
Create multiple screenshots from the sim for the Weekly Screenshot Challenge, Random Screenshot Megathreads, etc.
Bug Catcher Bug Squasher
Granted by staff.
Tech Alpha Insider You participated as a Tech Alpha Insider. Thank you!
You participated in the MSFS Alpha. If you were an alpha tester and don’t have this badge, contact @moderators .
Flight Crew Users who are helpful to other members on this forum
To earn this, just help our other users around the forum with various things. This badge is manually granted by staff.
Event Organizer Has created several community events.
Make events for the community to participate in in Community Events
If you have any questions or concerns about badges, send a DM to @moderators .
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