Badges

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Badges on a user's profile.

Badges are icons that appear on a user's profile to signify their contributions to the platform.

Lists of badges

Individual badges

The following badges only have a single tier, which is to either have the badge or not. They are often used to signify contributions or involvement, but can also reflect a current temporary state, such as the VRC+ badge.

Name Description Introduced Requirements
Icon VRC Plus Icon.png Supporter "Supports VRChat through VRC+" November 19, 2020 Have an active VRC+ subscription, or be gifted one.
Early Supporter.png Early Supporter[note 1] "Supported VRChat through VRC+ when it first launched" November 19, 2020 Have an active VRC+ subscription, or be gifted one before January 31, 2023.[1]
CHEESE.png CHEESE[note 2] N/A April 1, 2024 Complete the April Fools 2024 VRRat text adventure[2] easter egg.
VRChatStaffBadge.png VRChat Staff "Granted to official VRChat Staff" October 10, 2024 Be currently employed by VRChat, Inc.
VRChatTeamAlumni.png VRChat Team Alumni "Awarded to those who graciously contributed to VRChat's development" June 12, 2024 Be a former employee of VRChat, Inc.[3]
VRChatTranslatorBadge.png VRChat Translator "Awarded to users who have made major contributions to the localization of VRChat" July 31, 2024 Contribute by sharing translations and improvements to VRChat Localization.[4]
VRChat Wiki Contributor.png VRChat Wiki Contributor "Awarded to those that have contributed to the VRChat wiki in significant ways" August 17, 2024 Contribute to the VRChat Wiki as a Maintainer or Organizer.
Mobile Initiate.png Mobile Initiate[note 3] "Awarded to those who completed all Initiate challenges on mobile" January 31, 2025 Complete two assigned challenges that show up on the home page of the VRChat mobile app.
Mobile Hero.png Mobile Hero[note 3] "Awarded to those who completed all Hero challenges on mobile" January 31, 2025 Complete two assigned challenges that show up on the home page of the VRChat mobile app.

It's currently unknown how the requirements for this badge differs from "Mobile Initiate".

  1. This badge is no longer obtainable.
  2. This badge is ephemeral and is not an actual badge within the API. It'll disappear after a refresh and is not visible to other users.
  3. 3.0 3.1 This Badge is in A/B testing. It's not obtainable by everyone.

Progressive badges

The following badges are each part of a series. Meeting the requirements causes one to earn the badge, and as further requirements are met the badge changes to reflect the highest tier the user has earned.

Gifting badges

The following badges are earned by gifting VRC+. The first rollout began on December 2, 2024.

Name Description Requirements
Gift-1-month.png Gift (1 Month) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (1 Month)" Gift 1 VRC+ subscription.
Gift-5-months.png Gift (5 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (5 Months)" Gift 5 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-10-months.png Gift (10 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (10 Months)" Gift 10 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-20-months.png Gift (20 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (20 Months)" Gift 20 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-30-months.png Gift (30 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (30 Months)" Gift 30 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-40-months.png Gift (40 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (40 Months)" Gift 40 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-50-months.png Gift (50 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (50 Months)" Gift 50 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-60-months.png Gift (60 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (60 Months)" Gift 60 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-70-months.png Gift (70 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (70 Months)" Gift 70 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-80-months.png Gift (80 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (80 Months)" Gift 80 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-90-months.png Gift (90 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (90 Months)" Gift 90 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-100-months.png Gift (100 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (100 Months)" Gift 100 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-150-months.png Gift (150 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (150 Months)" Gift 150 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-200-months.png Gift (200 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (200 Months)" Gift 200 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-250-months.png Gift (250 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (250 Months)" Gift 250 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-300-months.png Gift (300 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (300 Months)" Gift 300 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-350-months.png Gift (350 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (350 Months)" Gift 350 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-400-months.png Gift (400 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (400 Months)" Gift 400 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-450-months.png Gift (450 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (450 Months)" Gift 450 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-500-months.png Gift (500 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (500 Months)" Gift 500 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-600-months.png Gift (600 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (600 Months)" Gift 600 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-700-months.png Gift (700 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (700 Months)" Gift 700 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-800-months.png Gift (800 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (800 Months)" Gift 800 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-900-months.png Gift (900 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (900 Months)" Gift 900 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-1000-months.png Gift (1000 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (1000 Months)" Gift 1000 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-2000-months.png Gift (2000 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (2000 Months)" Gift 2000 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-3000-months.png Gift (3000 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (3000 Months)" Gift 3000 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-4000-months.png Gift (4000 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (4000 Months)" Gift 4000 VRC+ subscriptions.
Gift-5000-months.png Gift (5000 Months) "Awarded for gifting VRChat Plus (5000 Months)" Gift 5000 VRC+ subscriptions.


Managing badges

Badges can be managed in the badge gallery on the Main Menu profile tab. Each badge has settings a user can change. You can display up to three badges on your profile at a time.

  • Show badge on profile: When enabled, the badge will be showcased on the user's profile. When disabled, the badge will only be viewable in the user's badge gallery.
  • Hide badge: When enabled, the badge will be hidden on the user's profile and badge gallery.

Trivia

  • The Early Supporter Badge featuring VRCat on the website is pettable.
  • If you are actively subscribed to VRC+, you can repeatedly click on VRCat in your Quick Menu to 'pet' them. VRCat will say a phrase when being pet.
  • The high number of gifting tiers exists to account for users who immediately achieved the highest badge upon its release.
  • When obtaining the CHEESE badge, the user's background in their web profile will change to a cheesy background, this is only visible to the obtainer.
A user's profile affected by the "Cheese" badge, rendering their profile's background to appear as cheese.

See also

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