The Hang Gliding Badge is one of the new accolades added with PEAK’s The Final Ascent update, and it asks for a single clean feat. You need to fly 100 meters using the Glider without touching the ground. The Glider itself works like the Umbrella, deploying automatically when you step off a cliff, so the real challenge is finding one and giving yourself enough height and stamina to cover the distance.
Quick answer: Open Luggage on the SHORE until you find a Glider, climb to about the halfway point of the mountain, then equip the Glider and jump off facing the crashed plane while holding forward (W). Cross 100 meters in the air and the badge unlocks.
What you need before attempting the badge
Two things decide whether this attempt works: having a Glider in hand and having enough stamina to stay airborne. The Glider consumes stamina while you fly, and if that bar empties mid-air, you fall and die. That is why the SHORE is the ideal spot, since you can safely end the run right after the badge pops.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Item | Glider, obtained from Luggage |
| Distance | Fly 100m without touching the ground |
| Difficulty | Any except Custom; Tenderfoot or Peak recommended for extra stamina |
| Best location | SHORE, the starting biome |
| Reward | Cargo Outfit |
How to find the Glider
The Glider drops from Luggage, specifically Regular Luggage, Big Luggage, and Explorer’s Luggage. Ancient Luggage will never give you one, so skip those when you are hunting for it. It is a large, hard-to-miss item once it appears inside a case.
How to fly 100m and unlock the badge
The Glider deploys on its own the moment you walk off a cliff while holding it, just like the Umbrella. You are not gaining lift like a jetpack; you are falling forward with control, so height and direction matter more than anything else.
How to confirm it worked
You will see the Hang Gliding achievement notification appear on screen once you pass the 100-meter mark. The badge then attaches to your Scout’s equipped sash, and completing it grants the Cargo Outfit as its cosmetic reward. Since you attempted this on the SHORE, you can end the game safely right afterward.
Why the badge might not unlock
- You ran out of stamina in the air, which drops you before hitting 100 meters. Play on Tenderfoot or Peak for a larger stamina pool, including bonus stamina.
- You jumped from too low, so you touched the ground before covering the full distance.
- You only opened Ancient Luggage, which never contains a Glider.
- You were on a Custom expedition, where badges cannot be earned.
Note: Beyond the badge, the Glider is genuinely handy for traversal. If you have the stamina, deploy it from the top of each mountain as you move into the next biome to cover long horizontal gaps quickly. Just remember you are still falling, only with more control over where you land.
