The Archery Badge in PEAK rewards you for doing the opposite of dodging. Instead of avoiding the arrow traps in The Citadel, you need to walk into them, take the hits, and then pull the arrows back out of your own body. Do that ten times in a single climb and the badge is yours.
Quick answer: In The Citadel biome, walk into the arrow traps to get shot, then remove each arrow from your body. Repeat until you have removed 10 arrows during the same expedition to unlock the Archery Badge.
Archery Badge requirements
The badge arrived with the Gloom and The Citadel content, part of The Final Ascent update. Completing it grants a unique cosmetic. There is only one condition to satisfy, but the wording matters.
| Detail | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Objective | Remove 10 arrows from yourself |
| Timing | All 10 in a single expedition |
| Location | THE CITADEL biome |
| Reward | A unique cosmetic |
The count does not carry over between runs. If you die or escape before reaching ten, your progress resets and you start again from zero on the next attempt.
Get to The Citadel through the Gloom
The arrow traps only exist in The Citadel, a medieval-styled biome that sits past the Gloom. You cannot reach it without crossing the fog first, so plan the climb with that leg in mind.
The Gloom is passable on foot. Moving through it builds up a little sleep effect, but that fades once you climb back into the open. While you are down there, you can light five Belltowers in the fog to knock out the Bellringer Badge on the same trip. Watch for frogs and sharp spikes on the way up and out.
Pack healing before you start
You are going to take damage on purpose, over and over. Bring Medkits and Bandages so you can top yourself back up between arrows. The Citadel campfire is your other lifeline, so treat it as a base to return to.
Note: getting shot several times back to back will knock you out. Space out the hits and heal regularly rather than standing in a trap and soaking every arrow at once.
Trigger the arrow traps and remove 10 arrows
There are three arrow-based traps in the area, and each one can shoot you up to three times. The ground floor of The Citadel is packed with additional arrow traps if you need more shots.
Confirm the badge unlocked
The Archery Badge pops the moment your tenth arrow removal registers in the same expedition. If it does not trigger, the usual cause is a reset count from dying, being knocked out, or ending the run before hitting ten. Stay alive, keep healing, and finish all ten in one climb.
