The Well Rested Badge in PEAK comes from a single, odd act. You have to find the Early Worm hiding in the GLOOM biome, pick it up, and eat it raw. There is no cooking, no recipe, and no altar involved. The badge unlocks the instant your character finishes swallowing it.
Quick answer: In the GLOOM biome, grab the pink Early Worm crawling in a small circle among the rocks, then hold Left-Click to consume it. The Well Rested Badge unlocks after the eating animation completes.
Where the Early Worm spawns in the GLOOM
The Early Worm only appears in the purple GLOOM biome, and it never sticks to a fixed spot. It spawns at a random location each run, so you cannot memorize one place and return to it. The map also resets daily at 10 AM PDT, which shuffles where things end up.
Look down at the ground as you move. The worm is a small pink creature that roams in a tight circle among the rocks and the hot dog plants. It has a noticeable little face, which helps it stand out once you are close enough to spot it.
Some sightings put it low on the seabed within the gloom, with a large rock and a bright star in the sky serving as nearby surface landmarks. Because the spawn shifts every time, treat those markers as orientation cues rather than a guaranteed route to the worm.
How to consume the Early Worm and unlock Well Rested
You do not need to cook the worm or prepare it in any way. Picking it up and consuming it is the entire trigger for the badge.
What eating the worm does
Beyond the badge, consuming the Early Worm has a few immediate effects on your character. It behaves like a food item with some extra utility, though it will not patch you up if you are hurt.
| Effect | Result |
|---|---|
| Well Rested Badge | Unlocks after the eating animation |
| Hunger | Cured |
| Sleep effect | Cured |
| Injuries | Not cured |
Playing in a squad
There is likely only one Early Worm per playthrough. If you are climbing with a group, only one player can eat it in a given run. Everyone else who still needs the badge will have to replay the GLOOM so a fresh worm can spawn for them.
Staying awake while you search
Hunting for a randomly placed worm means a lot of aimless walking, and the GLOOM’s sleep effect can knock you out before you find it. Carry a Candlestick and ring the Belltowers as you explore to keep the sleep effect from taking you out mid-search. Once you find the worm and eat it, the badge is yours and the struggle animation confirms it worked.
