Achievements & badges

Achievements are the permanent badges you collect on Frequency. Unlike season Zaps, they never reset; once a badge is yours, it's yours for good. They're the long record of who you've been in the community.

Where to find them

Open The Quest and pick the Achievements tab. You'll see your whole collection: what you've earned, what's still locked, your collection progress, and your lifetime Zaps and streaks alongside.

How you earn them

You don't apply for achievements; you earn them automatically the moment you qualify, and Frequency lets you know when one lands. Many also pay Zaps when they land, so a badge is often a bonus on top of the thing you already did.

A few examples of the kind of thing that earns one:

• First Circle. Join your first circle.
• First Gathering. Attend your first event.
• The Welcomer. Be the first to welcome 5 new members.
• Storyteller. Share 10 posts.
• Warming Up. Keep a 3-week attendance rhythm going.
• Echo Unlocked. Reach your first season rank.

Categories and tiers

Badges are grouped by what they celebrate: Social (joining and connecting), Events (attending and hosting), Content (posting), Leadership (earning roles), Streaks (consistency), Seasonal (rank and Zap milestones), and Special (rare, one-off recognitions like Founding Member).

Within each, badges climb four tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) so there's usually a next step: attend one event, then ten, then twenty-five, then a hundred.

The secret ones

Some achievements show up as ??? with a lock. Their conditions are hidden on purpose. Keep exploring and doing what you do, and you'll stumble into them. The surprise is the point.

Where your badges show

Your badge count rides with you. It shows on the leaderboard next to your Zaps and streak, and recent badges appear on your Quest dashboard. Collecting them is never required; they're a record, not homework.