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Badges inPEAKrepresentall your achievementsas a climber and a survivalist. However, while some can be obtained with ease, others will require multiple attempts. One of the most challenging achievements is the Naturalist one. So, in this guide, we will tell you how to get the Naturalist Badge inPEAK, as well as what is considered packaged food.
This Badge requires players to be in touch with nature by refusing any packaged food. At first glance, this may not seem like a very difficult task. But in reality, it significantly limits your options during the climb.
How to Get a Naturalist Badge in PEAK
As the in-game description of the Badge suggests, you need to beatPEAKwithout eating any packaged food. We highly recommend postponing this challenge until you’ve reached the peak of the island at least once. That way, you will get to knowall the possible biomesand be able to plan your actions.
Most food items inPEAKnot only restore hunger but also provide additional bonuses. Somegrants you bonus stamina, while others can make you faster. And you will have to ignore such food to get the Naturalist Badge inPEAK.
Instead, players have to look for food growing on the island. In the first locations, it’s pretty easy. But in the last one, there are no plants, so we recommend you pack more food in your backpack.
Once you reach the peak of the island, you will get the Naturalist Badge inPEAK. The reward for this challenge is a Flower Garland hat for your character.
What Counts as Packaged Food
The main difficulty of this challenge is that some items may seem valid to you, but in fact, they will ruin your attempt inPEAK. For example, items like Trail Mix or Airline Food are obviously packaged food. At the same time, Energy Drinks, Sports Drinks, and even Lollipops also count as packaged food, although the first two are drinks that do not affect hunger.
Instead, you need to collect fruits, berries, and mushrooms growing almost all over the island. Players can also eat honeycomb, eggs, Pandora’s Lunchbox, and marshmallows without ruining the challenge. We recommend youcook all these food itemsat a campfire to increase their effectiveness.
It is also worth noting that some plants can inflict a poison effect on you inPEAK. This only applies to berries, mushrooms, and fruits.
