Roblox’s 20th-anniversary event, The Hunt: Roblox 20, starts on September 17, 2026, and it uses the same reward structure as the two Hunts before it. You clear objectives inside participating experiences, each one hands you badges, and your running badge total is what unlocks the free avatar items. There are no codes, no Robux purchases, and no limited stock to race for.
Quick answer: Earn the Standard (S1) and Mega (M1) badges in each participating experience, then redeem your total badge count for anniversary items in the event hub.
How the S1 and M1 badge system works
Every participating place in the event hands out two badges. The Standard badge, labelled S1, comes from finishing that place’s main anniversary objective. The Mega badge, labelled M1, comes from a harder challenge inside the same place. Both count toward the same total.
The important rule is that badges are awarded once per place, per account. Replaying your favourite experience over and over will not add to your count. The fastest route to a full set is to clear each listed experience once, take both badges, and move on to the next portal.
That structure mirrors the token and badge tracks Roblox ran in The Hunt: First Edition and The Hunt: Mega Edition, where thresholds such as 5, 20, 40, 60, and 95 badges each unlocked a different item.
Badges versus hub currency: which reward to prioritize
Quests inside the hub pay out in two different ways, and mixing them up is the easiest way to waste an afternoon. One type awards badges or tokens that feed the avatar item track. The other awards hub-specific currency, which is spent on in-game cosmetics and extras rather than avatar accessories.
| Reward type | Where it comes from | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Badge / token | S1 and M1 objectives in each place | Free anniversary avatar items |
| Hub currency | Hub-specific quests | In-game items inside the hub |
If your goal is a full set of free avatar accessories, chase badge and token quests first. Hub currency does not move you up the item track.
All free items in The Hunt: Roblox 20
Seven anniversary-themed avatar items have surfaced for the event. Roblox has not published the badge threshold attached to each one, so treat the list as the reward pool rather than a fixed ladder.
- Vicennial Party Hat
- Birthday Time Fedora
- Horn of Candles
- Crown of Rivals
- Silver Rivals Domino Crown
- Golden Rivals Domino Crown
- Confetti Cannon
Everything is redeemed through the event hub at no Robux cost. Based on how earlier Hunts were structured, expect the rarer pieces, such as the golden crown, to sit at the top of the track behind the highest badge totals.
How to collect badges in the event hub
How to confirm a badge registered
A badge award shows up as a badge notification in the experience the moment the objective completes, and the hub’s tracker increases by one when you come back. Because badges are tied to your account rather than a session, a claimed badge stays claimed even if you leave and rejoin.
Redemption is confirmed when the item appears in your avatar inventory, where you can equip it like any other accessory. During previous Hunts, large-scale traffic occasionally delayed items reaching inventories even after the badge total was met, so a short wait before contacting support is reasonable.
Which games are in the lineup
Roblox has not published an official participating-games list, so no roster is locked in. The closest thing to a lineup is a set of rebuilt classic places reported ahead of launch, each expected to act as its own badge source.
- Crossroads
- Chaos Canyon
- Classic Rocket Arena
- Sword of the Heights
- Roblox World Headquarters
- Berry Avenue, in a classic-styled anniversary version
- MQ Anniversary Quest
Past Hunts also pulled in large modern experiences alongside the themed ones. Titles such as Adopt Me, Bee Swarm Simulator, Dress to Impress, Arsenal, Blade Ball, and Dragon Adventures have appeared in hub portals for these events before, and several of them carried Hunt badges in the First Edition.
The roster can change before and during the event. Check the hub itself for the live portal list rather than committing to a pre-launch plan.
Start date and what is still unconfirmed
The event begins on September 17, 2026. Roblox revealed it during the Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 and followed up with a cryptic teaser on its official account pointing to the same date.
No exact start hour and no end date have been confirmed, so September 17 is the only fixed part of the schedule. Previous Hunts ran for a limited window, which means badge collecting is worth front-loading rather than leaving until the final days.
The Hunt: Roblox 20 follows The Hunt: First Edition in 2024 and The Hunt: Mega Edition in 2025, and it is reportedly built by Twin Atlas, the studio behind The Classic. That explains the nostalgia-heavy look of the hub and the rebuilt classic maps, though it remains a Hunt event rather than a return of The Classic itself.
