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All of my foursquare Badge information has moved to my new site: foursquareguru.com. Please update your links. Thank you for being a loyal reader. You have to be to even have landed here in the first place.

Why did it move?

Several reasons. Mainly because of my hosting provider. I am sure you have noticed this site down more often than it is up here recently. I can complain about it all day long, but the fact remains that my list needed an overhaul anyway.

Yeah, I had noticed it was out of date.

Well, thanks for noticing! Ha ha! My new site is laid out better, and has been completely recoded for efficiency and fluidity. It looks somewhat similar, but is completely redone. Users can add a badge to the list any time they find a badge that is not listed. Now you no longer have to wait for me to add it on my own…you can help! With everyone helping, we will make it awesome!

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#1 written by ejly 3 years ago

Thanks for updating this, I am aggravated that wikipedia dropped this section on their foursquare article. Freakin’ deletionists should find a new hobby. Also I have a few badges you asked for more info on:

Babysitter: http://foursquare.com/user/ejly/badges/959089 for 10 checkins at a venue tagged ‘playground’

There are ‘Bravo’ and ‘Zagat’ badges too – here’s some examples: http://foursquare.com/user/jitle/badges/1093621 and http://foursquare.com/user/byronbrewer/badges/680097

And there were badges for Vancouver for the Olympics: http://foursquare.com/user/iamkhayyam/badges/811134

And out of curiosity about whether the far far away badge applied to Indianapolis, I did some searching and found some Austin checkins getting the Far Far Away badge: here’s one – http://foursquare.com/user/t/badges/1134

Also I have been at a venue with 3 members of the other gender and not gotten the Player Please badge. So there may be some secret sauce required in addition to just being with 3 other folks of the other gender (even considering that all of us had profiles specifying our genders).

Another item of note – logically, getting the swarm scenario (50 people) would also invoke the entourage (10 people) and Player Please badges (minimum 4 people). Yet it doesn’t seem to do so. For example, here’s someone with the swarm badge but no entourage or player please badge: http://foursquare.com/user/wloglobal/badges/983895

PS I hate the CAPTCHA.
- #2 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  ejly-
  
  Thanks for the comment and the info!! Before I could get to replying to your comment, tonyfelice had commented also. Please read below.
  
  I have made the corrections you listed and have added you to the list of contributors.
  
  Thanks again for the comment. I hope to hear from you again!
- #3 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  Oh, yeah…
  
  ejly:
  
  PS I hate the CAPTCHA.
  
  Yeah…me too. However, after being attacked by comment spammers/splogs (to the tune of over 1,500 over 2 weeks), I had to do something. Ha ha ha! Sorry!!
#4 written by tonyfelice 3 years ago

cool list – interesting that you’re providing tips as to how to earn each badge… I too was pretty chaffed at the deletion of the wikipedia page – I put a lot of work in on that. I was able to recover most of it and recreate it, and have kept the list up to date with all known badges, in the order they were released.

Wanted to share some things I have found:
BFF: was definitely never activated, this directly from co–founder @dens
player please: was deactivated after foursquare realized that the logic for swarm had overridden ‘player’
far far away (austin): only active during sxsw 09
entourage: only active during sxsw 09
ziggy: is not NY specific, it’s for 3x venues tagged ‘food truck’
- #5 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  Tony-
  
  Thanks for the comment and the information. I figured it would be helpful to have a reference point for people to use to understand what they need to do to get a badge.
  
  Unfortunately, I fear it will lead to cheating in some extent — especially as applied to those badges earned by the tags assigned to a venue. I worry that some losers will start tagging the gym with ‘food truck’ and so on.
  
  I didn’t know that you were the driving force behind the Wikipedia page. It was a fantastic list. Thank you for the work you did on it. It is crap that they deleted it.
  
  Again, thanks for the info. I have made the corrections above. Hope to hear from you again in the future!
#6 written by thekruser 3 years ago

ejly:

PS I hate the CAPTCHA.

Yeah…me too. However, after being attacked by comment spammers/splogs (to the tune of over 1,500 over 2 weeks), I had to do something. Ha ha ha! Sorry!!
#7 written by ejly 3 years ago

@TonyFelice – that wiki article was well done. There are so many software wiki pages with such detail; I don’t know why your foursquare article got singled out.

@Tkruser I like your example of the gym tagged ‘food truck’ and I see your point of how giving out the info leads to gaming. Where I’m at, most venues weren’t tagged when I started playing and recruited some friends to the game; I found it fun to tag places and have the badge show up for them. (E.g. I tagged the karaoke bar as such, which invoked the badge for a friend.) Also once I knew what tags were valid I tagged some corresponding places so that in my travels I could earn badges; without that incentive, I doubt I’d have done the data entry. So, I think there’s an upside to revealing the logic that drives the badges; how could one manage the downside too?

Maybe an anti-badge should be issued for superusers who get caught tagging venues incorrectly too often. Foursquare could remove badges earned unfairly, and badge the offending tagger with a negative badge. Just don’t make me code that.
- #8 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  An anti-badge…what a great idea. Possibly include a big red banner at the top of their profile page that says “cheater” or something of the like!
  
  Like you, I was the first in my area to start playing. I have noticed recently that venues are appearing on the check in list that I did not add, so I am lead to believe there are others now. I have found it difficult to “recruit” people though, as I work in a non-tech field and it is like pulling teeth for my associates/friends to grasp the concept of tech games. Or perhaps it is that we are “nerds”.
#9 written by Nathan 3 years ago

Wow, awesome post and great comments. I’m fairly new to Foursquare and since I live in a small town I spend most of my time doing the data entry since most venues don’t exist and if they do, they’re not tagged at all. Thanks for putting all of this together, I’ll definitely be bookmarking it for future reference!

ND
- #10 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  Nathan-
  
  I am glad you enjoyed the read! Don’t forget to subscribe to my RSS feed in the top right corner of the page so you are always updated!
#11 written by varcon 3 years ago

SXSW 2010 Leaked Badges

http://foursquarebadg.es/2010/03/10/leaked-foursquares-sxsw-2010-badges/#more-15
- #12 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  Thanks for the info! You rock!
  
  I updated my page and gave you credit on my announcement. I like your site as well. Please, feel free to mine the info from my site to yours. Can’t have too much info on the interwebs!!
  
  Hope to hear from you again!
#13 written by Steve G 3 years ago

how i get my SXSW 2010 badges :

Karaoke RV = checkin here RVIP Lounge / Karaoke RV http://foursquare.com/venue/41653

Fixin’ Wagon = checkin to venue tagged “food truck”
like; La Casa del Fuego http://foursquare.com/venue/41633

Porky = checkin to 3 venue tagged “BBQ”

Hookup = checkin to 2 different hotel at night

Far Far Away = checkin 25 miles away from the convention center

Swimmies = by shouting with included keyword “rooftop pool” while checkin in a hotel,
mine at Hilton Austin Hotel http://foursquare.com/venue/18250

Adobe – Hat Tip badge
http://foursquare.com/user/blissfork/badges/1184983
make friends / follow @AdobeSXSW in 4SQ
not really sure how u got it, perhaps b checkin twice with AdobeSXSW, or in two AdobeSXSW recommended venues?
i got mine by checkin twice at Hilton Austin Hotel
http://foursquare.com/venue/18250

happy hunting! :p
- #14 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  Thanks for all the info! I have incorporated it. You are awesome!
#15 written by thekruser 3 years ago

All-

Thank you for your continues help and support. This page is for you and by you. I know it has been a while since my last update. I will try to keep the badges coming. Thank you all for your comments. My readers kick some serious ass!

-thekruser
#16 written by warrenLOL 2 years ago

Don’t forget these two.
http://foursquare.com/user/dens/badges/1628847
http://foursquare.com/user/dens/badges/2878684
- #17 written by thekruser 2 years ago
  
  Thanks for the info! I am doing my next update right now and they are included. You rock!
#18 written by jenny 2 years ago

Here’s some notes on badges not working:

i have been to 3 different gyms over 15x in 30 days and I have not gotten the Gym Rat badge.

I was in 7 different airports in 2 months and didn’t get the Jet Setter Badge after 5 airport checkins. I got it after my 7th.
- #19 written by warrenLOL 2 years ago
  
  You should add “gym” tag to the venue where you check-in. And same to the air ports, add “airpot” to each airport you check-in.
  - #20 written by warrenLOL 2 years ago
    
    misspelling,sorry. airport tag
- #21 written by thekruser 2 years ago
  
  Jenny-
  
  WarrenLOL is right. The venues were most likely not tagged appropriately. Try adding the tags and y should be set. Thanks for the comment. Hope to hear from you again.
#22 written by jack 2 years ago

found these new badges for check-in’s in Pennsylvania

http://www.visitpa.com/trip-ideas/see-more-pa/pa-with-foursquare/index.aspx
- #23 written by thekruser 2 years ago
  
  Right on. Thanks for the info. I will add them to my next update. You rock!
#24 written by Dan Berger 2 years ago

Thanks for the badge info. Pennsylvania just joined forces with foursquare.
Here’s the link with more info
http://www.visitpa.com/trip-ideas/see-more-pa/pa-with-foursquare/index.aspx

Cheers
Dan B
- #25 written by thekruser 2 years ago
  
  Thanks for the comment! I will add the info to my next update. You rock!!
#26 written by oscar 2 years ago

Err I’m kinda new in foursquare..what do you guys meant by saying add tag? Like we must add “airport ” tag to get jet setter badge..how to tag? I’m using blackberry javelin fyi…thx
- #27 written by thekruser 2 years ago
  
  Unfortunately, it cannot be done through the BlackBerry app yet. You have to log in to foursquare.com and add the tags in the edit venue page.
#28 written by zarley 2 years ago

I think youse guys need to stop repping the NBA and start getting on the NHL.

Stanley Cup, Chicago Vs. Philly. Foursquare needs a piece of the pie that is clearly more popular.
#29 written by warrenLOL 2 years ago

Hi, bro. I think this will help you to collect all the badges on foursquare: http://tonyfelice.wordpress.com/foursquare/
I prefer your badges info because you provide so many tips on how to get them, I really appreciate you and this site!
BTW, maybe you should take a look at aboutfoursquare.com , it releases the latest news about 4sq. Some new badges will show up~
I’m a Chinese foursquare user, 4sq has been blocked by the government and GFW (Great Fire Wall), hope I can recheck-in ASAP.
- #30 written by thekruser 2 years ago
  
  I am glad to hear from you again! Thanks for the links. They have DEFINITELY helped!
  
  YOU ROCK!!!
#31 written by thekruser 2 years ago

You are awesome! If you find a list with all the venues on it, please let us know!! You ROCK!!
#32 written by Danny 2 years ago

During the Sydney (Australia) auditions of reality show The X Factor, a special Foursquare badge was rewarded for checking in. Here is the badge on facebook… http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?pid=123893&id=112705558766862
Here is the Foursquare check-in page… http://foursquare.com/venue/4510556
- #33 written by thekruser 2 years ago
  
  It seems as though the link to the facebook page is not working. Do you know of anywhere else to view it? Thanks for the comment. Hope to hear from you again soon.
  - #34 written by Danny 2 years ago
    
    I’ve uploaded a screen cap of the Facebook page to twitpic… http://twitpic.com/1wloik and here is the badge if you wanted to use it on the site… http://twitpic.com/1wlopk
- #35 written by Danny 2 years ago
  
  Also adding to that, the same thing will happen for auditions in Brisbane. http://foursquare.com/venue/4774567
#36 written by thekruser 2 years ago

Thanks for the information! If you run across a list of places that will unlock it, please let us know. In the meantime, I am thinking about making a page for each badge. It will be time consuming, but might be worth it.
#37 written by @SonnyJohns 2 years ago

Now if we could only get @dens to approve “On my motorcycle” Badge!
#38 written by Dustin 2 years ago

Seems like you can do the same with “bravo”. I’ll test tomorrow and see if it works.
#39 written by Gordon Werner 2 years ago

How many times do you need to check into a CNN viewing spot to get the world cup badge (in the US)
#40 written by heyd 2 years ago

here’s the newest badge on foursquare…
“Dew Tour Super Fan”http://foursquare.com/user/dimcung/badges/4565021
#41 written by Gordon Werner 2 years ago

here’s another one … for the Northside Festival in NYC

http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=tonyfelice.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffoursquare.com%2Fuser%2Fsheenabeaston%2Fbadges%2F4587024&sref=http%3A%2F%2Ftonyfelice.wordpress.com%2Ffoursquare%2F
#42 written by EJ 2 years ago

found this badge. think it goes along w/ the dew tour super fan badge.
http://foursquare.com/user/_trist_/badges/4594867
- #43 written by EJ 2 years ago
  
  might be city specific. it looks like all the venues that dew tour added tips for were in boston.
  - #44 written by Gordon Werner 2 years ago
    
    will work in:
    
    Boston, Chicago, Portland, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
#45 written by @jen_simon 2 years ago

For the CNN badge there is a list of places on their Foursquare page. You must follow them and then check into a specific place three times during the FIFA playoffs.
#46 written by Yam D (@tyamdm) 2 years ago

Actually, the Bing Home Turf badge is awarded to you by shouting “Go (Team)” while a game is on in two different games.
#47 written by Nick 2 years ago

You can get the World Cup 2010 badge by shouting “zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz” like a vuvuzlea. I tried it and it worked.
- #48 written by satodin 2 years ago
  
  you can get it too just by shouting “Goooooooooooal!”
#49 written by EJ 2 years ago

the world cup 2010 badge worked for me. just shouted “gooooooooooooal!” (that’s 12 O’s) and unlocked it. doesn’t have to be during an actual game like the bing badge. easy to get. (:
#50 written by Gordon Werner 2 years ago

kinda hard though when you cannot search for tagged locations
#51 written by Greg Ruby 2 years ago

Text when awarded the Bing Home Turf Badge: Congrats! You’ve just unlocked the Bing Home Turf badge. Stand up and support your favorite team. Game on!
#52 written by steakpak 2 years ago

Six Flags Funatic badge.

http://foursquare.com/user/steakpak/badges/4427952
#53 written by Windy 2 years ago

I got Top Chef badge when I checked into ‘wichcraft and Travertine restaurant; both in NY.
- #54 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  Tony-
  
  Thanks again for the insight. I will add your info to my next post/update. You are truly a foursquare genius!!
#55 written by Joe Falotico 2 years ago

TWTRCON NY 2010

Badge I unlocked about 2 weeks ago….

http://foursquare.com/user/-1172733/badges/4985129
- #56 written by Windy 2 years ago
  
  how many times you checked in until you unlock the badge? what venue was it?
- #57 written by felix 2 years ago
  
  how can i get that badge?thanks
#58 written by Joe Falotico 2 years ago

That was the first time I checked into it. the venue was TWTRCON NY 2010
#59 written by Germany Fan 2 years ago

Actually you don’t have to use the bing map to get the world cup badge. What you have to do is to cheer for you favorite team by shouting “Go….” when they are playing. Do this twice of the same team (two matches) and you’ll get the badge. It has nothing to do with the venues u check in….

Sorry if someone already mentioned this.
#60 written by John Clarke 2 years ago

The CNN South Africa Explorer Badge Qoute :

“You must have World Cup fever! That’s three checkins from the first World Cup ever held in Africa. Watch CNN and visit CNN.com/WorldCup for complete coverage”

Thanks for the list mate
#61 written by Gordon Werner 2 years ago

Comic-Con 2010 badge …

http://aboutfoursquare.com/foursquare-takes-on-comic-con-with-a-superman-badge/
- #62 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  Thanks for clearing that up for me. I have made the change and added you as a contributor. Hope to hear from you again in the future!
#63 written by EJ 2 years ago

VH1 Fanatic Badge

check-in to three venues vh1 has added tips to. once you unlock it, you’re entered in a chance to win free vip passes to livenation shows for a year!
badge:
http://foursquare.com/user/meredithmo/badges/6103911
contest:
http://www.vh1.com/video/misc/540796/unlock-it-to-rock-it-sweepstakes.jhtml#id=1644265
#64 written by tambre 2 years ago

A new badge was released for San Diego Comic Con International this weekend. All you had to do was checkin. Also, I believe this was the only SDCC badge as I never received another one that weekend.

http://aboutfoursquare.com/foursquare-takes-on-comic-con-with-a-superman-badge/
#65 written by @timTech 2 years ago

I just unlocked the new VH1 Fanatic Badge here in Seattle.

http://foursquare.com/user/timtech/badges/6672563
#66 written by gee 2 years ago

I have the TLC one. I have it from checking into different theme parks
#67 written by Abu MarLo 2 years ago

Nice share !!
#68 written by Amanda 2 years ago

This guy asked to be my friend a couple weeks ago (though I never met him), he has a ton of badges I’ve never seen on your list before:

http://foursquare.com/user/clatko
- #69 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  Answered above.
- #70 written by Christian 2 years ago
  
  damn this guy is everywhere.
#71 written by ashlena 2 years ago

Needs Toronto badges ASAP.
#72 written by Benn 2 years ago

Hello London badges?
#73 written by Zahra 2 years ago

Hey! Anyway to get the general badges split between US-centric general badges and worldwide (or multi-country) general badges? Reason is : all those Bravo, TLC, etc. badges, I don’t know if they apply to me in Canada and I won’t follow them on 4sq if I don’t have to. I’m sure I’m not the only one!
#74 written by Shannon Renee 2 years ago

A new badge for Washington Redskins’s fans, http://mashable.com/2010/09/10/washington-redskins-foursquare/
#75 written by Jennifer 2 years ago

How do you go about creating a special badge for an event?
- #76 written by thekruser 3 years ago
  
  Thanks for letting me know. I made the correction. You are another one of my frequent commenters and I truely appreciate your info. Hope to hear from you again!
#77 written by Randy Kamil 2 years ago

Could you please, teach me more on how to make badges on 4square? Thank You. Randy Kamil
#78 written by thekruser 3 years ago

If you figure out how you earned it, can you please leave another comment so we can all know!

Thanks for reading and commenting. You are awesome!
#79 written by thekruser 3 years ago

Thank you for clearing that up for me. I have it listed correctly above now! You are awesome!
#80 written by thekruser 3 years ago

Thanks for confirming that. I have it corrected above! You are awesome!
#81 written by thekruser 3 years ago

Thanks for the comment! I added it above. You are awesome!
#82 written by thekruser 3 years ago

Amanda-

Thanks for the info. There have been a few comments on places that unlock the Bravo badges, but I cannot locate a list that details them. If you find something that lets us all know what locations unlock what badges, I would appreciate it. Hope tp hear from you again. Thanks again for the comment.
#83 written by thekruser 2 years ago

I am not sure either. If you happen to figure it out, please comment and let us all know.
#84 written by thekruser 2 years ago

Thanks for your comment! I have heard similar comments, but am unable to confirm. If you happen to find something, please let me know. You ROCK!!
#85 written by thekruser 2 years ago

There have been a few who have unlocked it, but all at different venues. If anyone finds a solid list of venues and what they produce, please comment and let us know!!
#86 written by thekruser 2 years ago

You are AWESOME!!

Thank you so much for the links. I have added the info above.
#87 written by Gordon Werner 2 years ago

I got that one on the 14th when I got the Bravo badge
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