Discord badges are small icons that appear on profiles, accounts, bots, servers, or messages. Some are earned through Nitro, server boosting, quests, account activity, or Discord programs. Others are limited, retired, or reserved for staff and verified apps.
This guide explains the major Discord badges, how to get the badges that are still available, which badges cannot be earned anymore, and why the popular Discord Meow badge is actually a guild tag rather than a profile badge.
What Are Discord Badges?
A Discord badge is an icon that communicates something about an account, its history, a subscription, a server, or an app. You may see badges beside a username in a profile popout, on a server, or next to a bot or system message.
People often use "Discord badges" to mean profile badges, but Discord has several different badge-like systems. A profile badge belongs to a user account. A server badge describes a community. A special flair identifies a message or app. A guild tag is a short server label that can appear on a user's profile, but it is not the same thing as a badge.
Can anyone get every Discord badge?
No. Some badges are available to ordinary users, while others require a current Nitro subscription, continuous server boosting, a Discord program, a verified app, or a historical event. Availability can also change when Discord retires or replaces a feature, so an old badge list may include badges that new users cannot earn.
All Discord Badges: Quick Reference
The tables below follow the catalog format used by the public Discord Badges reference: each entry identifies the badge, explains what it represents, and gives a concise route or historical note. Discord can change these systems, so feature-dependent routes may not appear on every account.
| Badge | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
 Completed a Quest | Awarded for completing an eligible Discord Quest. | Complete a qualifying Quest when available. |
Orbs Apprentice | Connected to Discord's Orbs reward system. | Complete the required Quests and Orbs steps when available. |
Discord Nitro | Shows an eligible Nitro subscription association. | Keep an eligible Nitro plan active. |
HypeSquad Events | Historical badge for attending or representing Discord at events. | Cannot be newly earned; the former event route is closed. |
HypeSquad Bravery | Identified a user's former HypeSquad house. | No longer obtainable officially. You can however get it via API, unofficially: see our HypeSquad guide. |
HypeSquad Brilliance | Identified a user's former HypeSquad house. | No longer obtainable officially. You can however get it via API, unofficially: see our HypeSquad guide. |
HypeSquad Balance | Identified a user's former HypeSquad house. | No longer obtainable officially. You can however get it via API, unofficially: see our HypeSquad guide. |
Discord Staff | Reserved for Discord employees and official staff accounts. | Staff only; not available to ordinary users. |
Partnered Server Owner | Historical recognition for owners of partnered servers. | Cannot be newly earned; the Partner route is closed. |
Moderator Programs Alumni | Recognition connected to a former Discord moderator program. | Cannot be newly earned; the program is closed. |
Early Verified Bot Developer | Historical recognition for early verified bot developers. | Cannot be newly earned; it required an older verified bot. |
Active Developer | Former recognition for developers with active applications. | Cannot be newly earned; the badge is retired. |
Early Supporter | Historical recognition for early Discord customers. | Cannot be newly earned; it required a pre-October 2018 purchase. |
Discord Bug Hunter, Tier 1 | Recognizes high participation in Discord's bug-testing community. | Join Discord Testers and qualify; access is restricted. |
Discord Bug Hunter, Tier 2 | Recognizes the highest bug-testing tier. | Reach the top Discord Testers level; access is restricted. |
Want the HypeSquad badge?
This page catalogs the badges. Our separate HypeSquad badge guide covers the unofficial route to get the HypeSquad badges.
How to Get Discord Profile Badges
How to get the Discord Nitro badge
The Discord Nitro badge is connected to an eligible Nitro subscription. The reference catalog lists Discord Nitro, Nitro Basic, and Nitro Classic as subscription types associated with this badge. Start or maintain an eligible subscription through Discord, then check your profile to see whether the badge is displayed.
Nitro subscription tier badges are a separate progression group. These are not the same as the general Nitro subscription icon.
| Nitro tier | Hover image | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | 1-month Nitro milestone. | Keep Nitro active for 1 month. | |
 Silver | 3-month Nitro milestone. | Keep Nitro active for 3 months. | |
 Gold | 6-month Nitro milestone. | Keep Nitro active for 6 months. | |
 Platinum | 12-month Nitro milestone. | Keep Nitro active for 1 year. | |
 Diamond | 24-month Nitro milestone. | Keep Nitro active for 2 years. | |
 Emerald | 36-month Nitro milestone. | Keep Nitro active for 3 years. | |
 Ruby | 60-month Nitro milestone. | Keep Nitro active for 5 years. | |
 Opal | 72-month-plus Nitro milestone. | Keep Nitro active for 6+ years. |
How to get Discord boost badges
Discord boost badges are tied to boosting a server. The reference list identifies these continuous boosting tiers:
| Boost tier | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
1 month | First continuous boost milestone. | Boost a server for 1 month straight. |
2 months | Second continuous boost milestone. | Boost a server for 2 months straight. |
3 months | Third continuous boost milestone. | Boost a server for 3 months straight. |
6 months | Six-month continuous boost milestone. | Boost a server for 6 months straight. |
9 months | Nine-month continuous boost milestone. | Boost a server for 9 months straight. |
1 year | One-year continuous boost milestone. | Boost a server for 1 year straight. |
1 year and 3 months | 15-month continuous boost milestone. | Boost a server for 15 months straight. |
1 year and 6 months | 18-month continuous boost milestone. | Boost a server for 18 months straight. |
2 years | Two-year continuous boost milestone. | Boost a server for 2 years straight. |
Because these tiers describe continuous boosting, avoid assuming that moving a boost or ending a subscription will preserve the same progression. Review the current Discord interface before changing boosts if the badge history matters to you.
How to get Quest and Orbs badges
Quest-related badges can be earned by completing qualifying Discord Quests or meeting a related event requirement. The reference includes Completed a Quest and Orbs Apprentice. Quests are not always available to every account or in every region, and the exact reward can change, so use the current Quest details shown in Discord rather than an old screenshot.
| Badge | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
| Completed a Quest | Marks a qualifying Quest completion. | Complete a Quest when available. |
Orbs Apprentice | Connected to the Orbs reward system. | Complete the required Quests and Orbs steps when available. |
How to get gifting badges
Gifting badges represent sending qualifying Discord Shop or Wishlist gifts. The listed milestones are based on the number of gifts sent, but the Shop, Wishlist, and badge systems can change.
| Badge | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
 Patron | 1-gift milestone. | Send 1 qualifying Shop or Wishlist gift. |
 Champion | 2-gift milestone. | Send 2 qualifying gifts. |
 Luminary | 3-gift milestone. | Send 3 qualifying gifts. |
 Icon | 6-gift milestone. | Send 6 qualifying gifts. |
 Hero | 10-gift milestone. | Send 10 qualifying gifts. |
 Legend | 20-gift milestone. | Send 20 qualifying gifts. |
How to get account age, streaming, and game time badges
These newer badge families are progression systems rather than one-time awards. The source reference describes them as beta or feature dependent, so the tiers below are a catalog of documented requirements, not a promise that the controls are currently visible on every account.
Account age badges
| Badge | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
Seed | 1-year account milestone. | Have Discord for 1 year; beta feature. |
Sprout | 2-year account milestone. | Have Discord for 2 years; beta feature. |
Bud | 3-year account milestone. | Have Discord for 3 years; beta feature. |
Sapling | 4-year account milestone. | Have Discord for 4 years; beta feature. |
Blossom | 5-year account milestone. | Have Discord for 5 years; beta feature. |
Redwood | 6-year account milestone. | Have Discord for 6 years; beta feature. |
Sequoia | 7-year account milestone. | Have Discord for 7 years; beta feature. |
Bristlecone | 8-year account milestone. | Have Discord for 8 years; beta feature. |
Stromatolite | 9-year account milestone. | Have Discord for 9 years; beta feature. |
Primordial | 10-year-plus milestone. | Have Discord for 10+ years; beta feature. |
Streaming badges
| Badge | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
Newcomer | 1-hour streaming milestone. | Stream for 1 hour; beta feature. |
Fledgling | 5-hour streaming milestone. | Stream for 5 hours; beta feature. |
Breakout | 20-hour streaming milestone. | Stream for 20 hours; beta feature. |
Standout | 75-hour streaming milestone. | Stream for 75 hours; beta feature. |
Trendsetter | 150-hour streaming milestone. | Stream for 150 hours; beta feature. |
Headliner | 300-hour streaming milestone. | Stream for 300 hours; beta feature. |
Star | 500-hour streaming milestone. | Stream for 500 hours; beta feature. |
Sensation | 1,000-hour streaming milestone. | Stream for 1,000 hours; beta feature. |
Visionary | 2,000-hour streaming milestone. | Stream for 2,000 hours; beta feature. |
Phenomenon | 5,000-hour-plus milestone. | Stream for 5,000+ hours; beta feature. |
Game time badges
| Badge | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
Casual | 1-hour game milestone. | Play detectable PC games for 1 hour; beta feature. |
Recreational | 5-hour game milestone. | Play detectable PC games for 5 hours; beta feature. |
Dedicated | 20-hour game milestone. | Play detectable PC games for 20 hours; beta feature. |
Committed | 75-hour game milestone. | Play detectable PC games for 75 hours; beta feature. |
Serious | 150-hour game milestone. | Play detectable PC games for 150 hours; beta feature. |
Devoted | 300-hour game milestone. | Play detectable PC games for 300 hours; beta feature. |
Seasoned | 500-hour game milestone. | Play detectable PC games for 500 hours; beta feature. |
Ironclad | 1,000-hour game milestone. | Play detectable PC games for 1,000 hours; beta feature. |
Unshakeable | 2,000-hour game milestone. | Play detectable PC games for 2,000 hours; beta feature. |
Eternal | 5,000-hour-plus milestone. | Play detectable PC games for 5,000+ hours; beta feature. |
Game variety badges
| Badge | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
Sampler | 2-game variety milestone. | Play 2 detectable PC games; beta feature. |
Dabbler | 5-game variety milestone. | Play 5 detectable PC games; beta feature. |
Enthusiast | 10-game variety milestone. | Play 10 detectable PC games; beta feature. |
Ranger | 15-game variety milestone. | Play 15 detectable PC games; beta feature. |
Explorer | 20-game variety milestone. | Play 20 detectable PC games; beta feature. |
Adventurer | 30-game variety milestone. | Play 30 detectable PC games; beta feature. |
Voyager | 40-game variety milestone. | Play 40 detectable PC games; beta feature. |
Maverick | 60-game variety milestone. | Play 60 detectable PC games; beta feature. |
Polymath | 80-game variety milestone. | Play 80 detectable PC games; beta feature. |
Universalist | 100-game-plus milestone. | Play 100+ detectable PC games; beta feature. |
Badges You Usually Cannot Get Anymore
Several famous Discord badges are historical. You may still see them on older accounts, but there is no normal sign-up process for new users.
- Early Supporter: Required an eligible Discord purchase before the historical cutoff.
- Early Verified Bot Developer: Required owning a verified bot before the program changed.
- Moderator Programs Alumni: Connected to a former moderator program and no longer generally obtainable.
- HypeSquad Events: Connected to attending or representing Discord at events.
- Partnered Server Owner: Connected to the former Discord Partner route and historical ownership conditions.
- Older temporary event badges: Some badges were available only during a limited promotion or event.
Discord Staff and some verified or program-specific badges are not public achievement routes. A guide promising that anyone can unlock them is likely outdated or misleading.
How Do I Remove Discord Badges?
You cannot officially remove most Discord profile badges after they are applied to your account. This includes many Quest badges, HypeSquad house badges, and Nitro-related badges. Discord will implement a supported way to remove or hide badges soon, but that control is not available yet.
Until Discord releases that control, check your current profile settings for any official display option and do not rely on browser scripts, modified clients, or third-party tools that claim to delete a badge. They can violate Discord's rules or put your account at risk.
Can I hide a Nitro or boost badge?
Check your current profile customization and subscription settings for an official display control. If Discord does not offer a control for that badge, the supported options are limited. Canceling Nitro or removing a boost is not the same as deleting the historical badge, and it may affect access or progression.
Is the Discord Meow Badge Actually a Badge?
The item many users call the Discord Meow badge is generally a guild tag, not a standard Discord profile badge. A guild tag is a short label connected to a Discord server. When available, it can be displayed with your profile identity and may look like a small badge beside your name.
How to get the Discord Meow guild tag
- Find a Discord server that offers the Meow guild tag.
- Join the server and confirm that the tag is available to members.
- Open your Discord profile or profile customization settings.
- Select the server tag if Discord shows it as an available option.
- Save the profile change and check how the tag appears beside your username.
The fastest place to look for servers with guild tags is Discordify's guild tag Discord servers directory. If you are searching for a "Meow badge," searching for a server with the Meow tag is the most effective approach.
Server Badges, Bot Badges, and Special Flairs
Not every icon in Discord belongs to a user profile. The reference catalog also documents server badges and special flairs.
Server badges
| Badge | White Theme | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|---|
Internal Employee (Staff) | — | Staff-only server marker. | Discord assigns it to servers with the internal employee feature flag. |
Partnered Server | — | Identifies a Discord Partner server. | Historical route; Discord Partner applications are closed. |
Verified Server | — | Identifies an approved verified server. | Meet Discord's verification requirements and receive approval. |
Public Server (Boosted) | — | Discoverable server with at least one boost. | Qualify for Server Discovery and receive at least one boost. |
Public Server | Identifies a discoverable public server. | Meet the current Server Discovery requirements. | |
Community Server (Boosted) | — | Community server with at least one boost. | Enable Community features and receive at least one boost. |
Community Server | Identifies an enabled Community server. | Meet the current Community requirements. | |
Boosted Server Level 0 | — | Server has at least one boost but no boost level. | Receive at least one server boost. |
Boosted Server Level 1 | — | First server boost level. | Reach level 1 through server boosts. |
Boosted Server Level 2 | Second server boost level. | Reach level 2 through server boosts. | |
Boosted Server Level 3 | Third server boost level. | Reach level 3 through server boosts. | |
Server Owner | — | Identifies a server's owner. | Own a Discord server. |
I'm New Here, Say Hi! | — | Temporary newcomer marker. | Join a qualifying Community server. |
Bot and app badges
| Badge | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
Supports Commands | App uses Discord application commands. | Use application commands in an eligible app. |
Uses Automod | App or server uses substantial AutoMod rules. | Meet the current AutoMod rule requirement. |
 App Name Premium | Premium app name marker. | Purchase a premium app name through Discord. |
Special flairs
| Badge | Description | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
Official | Official system or AutoMod message marker. | Discord assigns it automatically. |
System | Historical system-message flair. | Assigned to qualifying older system messages. |
Server | Message or webhook server marker. | Use an eligible webhook or server feature. |
Verified Bot/App | Identifies a verified application. | Verify an eligible app through Discord. |
Bot/App | Identifies an unverified application. | Use an eligible bot or app account. |
Beta | Marks a beta feature or experiment. | Discord assigns it to qualifying features. |
AI | Historical flair for Discord's Clyde bot. | Historical; assigned to the qualifying account. |
OP (Original Poster) | Identifies a forum thread's original poster. | Create the original post in an eligible Forum channel. |
These icons can look similar to profile badges in screenshots, but the way to obtain them is different. A server owner cannot give a normal member the Discord Staff badge, and joining a verified server does not automatically grant the server's verification status to your profile.
Final takeaway
Discord badges are not one single achievement system. Some can be earned through current subscriptions, boosts, Quests, or account activity, while others are historical or restricted. If you are looking for the Discord Meow badge, search for a server with the Meow guild tag instead, and remember that a guild tag is different from a profile badge.