Clean The Bugs Badges Guide
Every major badge with practical unlock tips and approximate popularity.
Badges in Clean The Bugs track everything from your first squish to Pro clears on Chapter 2: Next Door. This guide groups the known trophy list into practical categories so you can plan nights around chapter progress, tool mastery, rare hunting, dailies, and co-op goals. Pair it with the Players Hub for roles and the tools tier list for loadouts.
Retro Library’s game rewards exploration as much as raw kill count. You will see onboarding badges that almost everyone owns, mid-tier difficulty trophies, secret-location badges, collection badges, and long grind milestones such as Pest Control 100K. Award counts below are approximate from the Roblox badge API as of Nov 2026—they age as the player base grows, but the relative rarity still helps you pick realistic goals.
Use codes from the Codes Hub to fund the tool upgrades that make mid and late badges realistic.
How to read popularity
| Band | Rough awards (Nov 2026) | What it usually means |
|---|---|---|
| Near-universal | 100K+ | Happens during normal play |
| Common | 10K–100K | Needs a focused night or two |
| Uncommon | 1K–10K | Coordinated crew or Hard+ |
| Rare / near-zero | under 1K | Dedicated challenge or ultra-long grind |
Onboarding and early clears
| Badge | Focus | Awards (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hire | Enter the job / start your exterminator path | ~415K |
| First Squish | Eliminate your first bug | ~357K |
| Bug Spotter | Spotting / identification style progress | ~308K |
| One Down | Complete an early clear milestone | ~253K |
| Chapter 1: Complete | Finish the first house chapter | ~126K |
| Easy Does It | Succeed on Easy difficulty | ~110K |
| Overtime | Push beyond a basic clear expectation | ~15K |
Tips: Do not skip Easy. Learn kitchen and basement flow before you care about Pro. Redeem launch after your first comfortable clear so upgrades support the next badges instead of sitting unused. Overtime is the first badge on this list that feels like a real stretch for brand-new accounts.
Difficulty and speed
| Badge | Focus | Awards (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Standard | High-quality / premium clear standard | ~47K |
| Speed Cleaner | Finish under 32 minutes | ~42K |
| Hard Hat | Hard difficulty clear | ~7.4K |
| Old School | Next Door on Pro | ~0 |
Tips: Speed Cleaner wants a funded Vacuum or strong Two Hands build plus role calls. Hard Hat already filters most casual lobbies. Old School is effectively a crew prestige badge as of Nov 2026—read Updates for Chapter 2 context and do not attempt it with starter Hands. Practice Normal routes until mistakes disappear, then raise difficulty.
Chapter secrets and exploration
| Badge | Focus | Awards (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Down Under | Basement-oriented Chapter 1 objective | ~127K |
| Something’s Fishy | Discovery / oddity style badge | ~68K |
| Chapter 2: Complete | Finish Next Door | ~20K |
| Something in the Attic | Attic secret on Chapter 2 | ~20K |
| Grandma’s Collection | Collect the 5 rare bugs set | ~23 |
Tips: Assign a basement specialist on Chapter 1 and an attic hunter on Next Door. Chapter 2: Complete and Something in the Attic sit in the same popularity band—many crews finish the map without sweeping the attic. Grandma’s Collection is one of the rarest trophies in the game; bring a rare caller from the Players Hub role list and treat it as a dedicated hunt night.
Tool mastery badges
| Badge | Focus | Awards (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Two-Fisted | Progress with Two Hands | ~206K |
| Maxed Out | Fully upgrade a tool | ~169K |
| Suck It Up | Progress with Vacuum | ~152K |
| Bare Hands | Clear challenges with Hands | ~78 |
Tips: Two-Fisted, Suck It Up, and Maxed Out happen naturally if you fund a main tool. Bare Hands is a deliberate challenge—schedule a dedicated night so you do not sabotage Speed Cleaner attempts. For Maxed Out, pick one main tool and spend every gem from dailies plus launch on that line—see how to redeem whenever new codes appear.
Collection, luck, and grind
| Badge | Focus | Awards (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot! | Big reward moment | ~262K |
| Lucky Find | Fortunate discovery | ~254K |
| Midas Roach | Golden Roach | ~210K |
| Pest Control 1K | 1,000 bugs handled | ~202K |
| Can Collector | Collection of cans / related pickups | ~157K |
| Pest Control 10K | 10,000 bugs handled | ~39K |
| Pest Control 100K | 100,000 bugs handled | ~37 |
| Rare Collector | 10 rare bugs | ~211 |
Tips: Pest Control 1K and Jackpot! arrive through normal co-op. Pest Control 10K is a mid-grind checkpoint; Pest Control 100K and Rare Collector sit with the ultra-rare trophies—do not burn out grinding alone on Easy forever. Midas Roach is surprisingly common compared with Rare Collector because a single Golden Roach can drop during ordinary Next Door clears, while ten rares demands sustained hunting.
Account, social, and class badges
| Badge | Focus | Awards (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Crew Cut | Clear with 4 players | ~2.1K |
| Seven Days Strong | Day 7 daily reward streak | ~1 |
| Class Act | Own every class | ~0 |
Tips: Crew Cut looks easy on paper but needs four players who stay through the end—organize friends instead of hoping a random twelve-stack finishes together. Seven Days Strong is nearly untouched as of Nov 2026 because missing any day resets the streak; set a login reminder. Class Act is a long collector badge with essentially no awards yet; unlock classes while doing real houses so you still learn maps.
Suggested badge roadmap
Week 1
New Hire → First Squish → Easy Does It → Chapter 1: Complete → redeem codes → first tool upgrades → start Seven Days Strong.
Week 2
Down Under → Something’s Fishy → One Down / Overtime → Two-Fisted or Suck It Up → Crew Cut with friends → begin Next Door preview clears.
Week 3+
Chapter 2: Complete → Something in the Attic → Rare Collector / Midas Roach / Grandma’s Collection attempts → Hard Hat → Speed Cleaner practice → Maxed Out → Old School when the crew is ready → Class Act over time → Pest Control milestones in the background.
Party rules that unlock more badges
- Announce the badge goal before the teleport.
- Match difficulty to the goal (Bare Hands ≠ Pro night).
- Keep
assistfor live houses, not lobby dancing. - One rare caller speaks; others clear trash.
- After wipes, change one variable—not five.
What not to do
- Buy fake “badge unlock” scripts (see Scripts Hub).
- Trust copycat places linked in random chat (use Links).
- Reset daily streaks for no reason.
- Split gem income across three unfinished tools while chasing Maxed Out.
- Chase Old School or Class Act before Chapter 1: Complete and a funded tool are done.
Related pages
Badges are a roadmap, not a chore list you must finish in one weekend. Clear houses you enjoy, keep the streak alive, and rotate goals so every session advances something real. Recheck award counts later—as of Nov 2026 the gap between near-universal onboarding badges and zero-award Pro trophies is the clearest signal of what the community has actually finished.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for Clean The Bugs players.
What is the hardest Clean The Bugs badge?
Old School (Next Door on Pro) and Class Act sit near zero awards as of Nov 2026. Long grinds like Pest Control 100K, Grandma's Collection, Bare Hands, and Rare Collector are also among the toughest. Speed Cleaner demands strong routing and tools.
How do I unlock Grandma's Collection?
Gather the five rare bugs associated with Chapter 2 content. Bring a rare caller, clear trash efficiently, and sweep known rare routes instead of only fighting the first room. As of Nov 2026 only a few dozen players have it.
Does Speed Cleaner require Vacuum?
Vacuum is the most common choice for sub-32-minute clears, but a highly upgraded Two Hands crew can compete if roles are disciplined.
Can I earn Crew Cut in a public lobby?
Yes if at least four players participate in the clear. Organizing three friends is more reliable than hoping a random twelve-stack stays to the end—Crew Cut remains uncommon compared with Chapter 1: Complete.
Do codes help with badges?
Indirectly. Launch gems fund Maxed Out and faster clears; assist time helps dense rooms while you hunt exploration and speed badges.
Why are some badge names written with a colon?
Roblox lists them as Chapter 1: Complete and Chapter 2: Complete. Match those exact names when checking your inventory so you do not miss a trophy you already earned.