All badges in Drain the Lake and how to get them

This post lists all the currently available badges in the Drain the Lake Roblox game, along with a guide to obtaining them all.

All badges in Drain the Lake and how to get them

Drain the Lake has a long list of badges tied to progression, shark encounters, hidden collectibles, and challenge runs. Some are earned naturally through the tutorial and story path, while others require a lot of grinding or very specific actions. This guide lists every badge and how to unlock it in a clean, easy-to-read format.

How to get all badges in the Drain the Lake

Below, I have shared the list of all Drain the Lake badges with a guide on obtaining them (if you are having trouble with any of these, please let me know in the comments);

  • First Drop
    • Requirement: Drain your first bucket.
    • How to get: Complete the tutorial, which automatically rewards this badge.
  • Plunge
    • Requirement: Swim in the lake for the first time.
    • How to get: Simply jump into the lake.
  • Shark Bait
    • Requirement: Get attacked by the Shark.
    • How to get: Let the Shark bite and damage you at least once, then swim away.
  • Lucky Find
    • Requirement: Open 10 chests.
    • How to get: Explore the entire lake instead of only heading downward, as chests are scattered throughout the map.
  • Sunken Secrets
    • Requirement: Reach the Shipwreck checkpoint.
    • How to get: Continue draining the lake and progress deeper until you reach the Shipwreck.
  • Bucket Brigade
    • Requirement: Drain 100 buckets.
    • How to get: Progress carries across multiple playthroughs, so keep draining buckets over time.
  • Slippery
    • Requirement: Escape the Shark 10 times.
    • How to get: Successfully escape after being chased by the Shark. Swim Speed upgrades from the Computer make this much easier.
  • Chew Toy
    • Requirement: Get damaged by the Shark 25 times.
    • How to get: Allow the Shark to bite you. Progress is tracked across multiple playthroughs.
  • The Mines
    • Requirement: Reach the Mines checkpoint.
    • How to get: Keep draining the lake and continue descending until you reach the Mines.
  • Fire Below
    • Requirement: Reach the Lava checkpoint.
    • How to get: Continue progressing deeper into the lake. Upgrading your bucket can make reaching this checkpoint easier.
  • Live Bait
    • Requirement: Survive a Shark attack on Hard mode.
    • How to get: Play on Hard difficulty, let the Shark attack you, then escape before it defeats you.
  • Token Tycoon
    • Requirement: Earn 100,000 Tokens.
    • How to get: Tokens earned across multiple playthroughs count. Income skill upgrades help you reach the goal faster.
  • Sunken Riches
    • Requirement: Open 100 chests.
    • How to get: Keep exploring during each run since chest progress carries across multiple playthroughs.
  • Into the Abyss
    • Requirement: Reach the Abyss checkpoint.
    • How to get: Drain the lake further and continue descending until you reach the Abyss.
  • Deep Pockets
    • Requirement: Own 5,000 Diamonds at one time.
    • How to get: Save your Diamonds and avoid spending them before reaching the required amount.
  • Water Works
    • Requirement: Drain 1,000 buckets.
    • How to get: Progress carries across multiple playthroughs. Focusing on Bucket Fill Speed instead of Bucket Capacity lets you drain buckets more frequently.
  • Ancient Ruins
    • Requirement: Reach the Lost City checkpoint.
    • How to get: Continue draining the lake until you reach the Lost City.
  • Fully Trained
    • Requirement: Unlock every skill in the skill tree.
    • How to get: Purchase every skill and remember to collect Tokens from previous checkpoints to afford all upgrades.
  • Rich Millionaire
    • Requirement: Find the hidden Gold Nugget.
    • How to get: Search carefully for the Gold Nugget hidden deep within the lake.
  • Overachiever
    • Requirement: Beat the game on Medium difficulty.
    • How to get: Select Medium difficulty when creating a game and complete it.
  • Tourist
    • Requirement: Beat the game without draining a single bucket yourself.
    • How to get: Play with another player and let them handle all bucket draining from start to finish.
  • Mysterious Relic
    • Requirement: Find the glowing Ancient Relic.
    • How to get: Search the deeper areas of the lake carefully until you discover the hidden relic.
  • Anomaly Discovered
    • Requirement: Find the Mysterious Anomaly.
    • How to get: Explore the deep underwater areas and look closely for the hidden anomaly.
  • Find My Phone
    • Requirement: Finish the game through the Phone Ending.
    • How to get: Find and pick up the hidden phone in the lake to unlock this ending.
  • Bucket List
    • Requirement: Own every non-premium bucket.
    • How to get: Buy all non-premium buckets from the Bucket Shop, which is accessed through the Buckets button on the right side of the lobby.
  • Bottomless Treasure
    • Requirement: Open 1,000 chests.
    • How to get: Chest progress is tracked across multiple playthroughs.
  • Liquid Assets
    • Requirement: Earn 1,000,000 Tokens.
    • How to get: Continue earning Tokens over multiple playthroughs until you reach the total.
  • Deep Dive
    • Requirement: Reach the Cavern checkpoint.
    • How to get: Keep draining the lake and progress deeper until you arrive at the Cavern.
  • Hidden Treasure
    • Requirement: Complete the game by finding the Hidden Treasure.
    • How to get: Open the sealed door at the bottom of the lake to claim the Hidden Treasure and the badge.
  • Ocean’s Worst Nightmare
    • Requirement: Drain 10,000 buckets.
    • How to get: Bucket progress is tracked across all playthroughs.
  • Drained and Deranged
    • Requirement: Beat the game on Hard difficulty.
    • How to get: Select Hard difficulty in the lobby before starting and complete the game.
  • Skill Issue
    • Requirement: Beat the game without buying any skill upgrades.
    • How to get: Complete an entire playthrough without purchasing a single skill upgrade. This is one of the most challenging badges because you must rely only on your starting abilities.

That’s it in this post on the Drain the Lake badges guide.

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