Escape from Duckov Solid Gold Badge Guide

How to Get and Use the Solid Gold Badge in Escape from Duckov

The Solid Gold Badge is a powerful gem item in Escape from Duckov that can significantly boost the damage and bleed effects of your melee weapons. For more detailed information on the Solid Gold Badge, check out the item page. This guide combines information from multiple sources to help you acquire and effectively use this rare item.

How to Get the Solid Gold Badge

Purchase from the Black Market

The most reliable way to get the Solid Gold Badge is by purchasing it from the Black Market contact in your hideout. You can buy it for 55,898 currency. This method is consistent and repeatable, although the price may fluctuate with future patches.

Random Scavenging

While it's possible to find the Solid Gold Badge as random loot during scavenging runs, this method is unreliable and not recommended as a primary strategy. The badge weighs about 5kg, so be mindful of your carry weight when extracting.

How to Use the Solid Gold Badge

To equip the Solid Gold Badge:

1. Select a melee weapon with a gem slot from your inventory
2. Drag and drop the badge into the gem slot

The badge will then apply its buffs to the weapon, enhancing its combat effectiveness.

Solid Gold Badge Stats and Advantages

The Solid Gold Badge provides the following enhancements:

• Damage: +10%
• Critical Damage Multiplier: +10%
• Bleed Chance: 100% (guaranteed bleed on hit)

These stats make it ideal for aggressive melee builds, especially against tougher enemies where the consistent bleed damage can turn the tide of a fight.

Best Weapons to Pair with the Solid Gold Badge

The badge works best on melee weapons with a gem slot. Recommended options include:

• Great Axe: Dropped by the Man in White boss in Ground Zero. Perfect for high-damage builds.
• Combat Machete: Great for consistent bleed application.
• Axe: Obtained by defeating the Big Chicken boss. The Big Chicken spawns in two locations:
  • Below the Road Camp as you head down the main road from your bunker
  • In the northwest corner of the map, below the Northern Mountain

For speed-oriented builds, lighter weapons can benefit from the guaranteed bleed proc, compensating for lower base stats with steady damage over time.

Keeping the Solid Gold Badge Safe

The Solid Gold Badge is a high-value item you don't want to lose. If you die while it's equipped, it can drop into your death box, leading to permanent loss.

Safety Tip: Store the badge in your dog's inventory before a raid. Items carried by your companion are generally safe even after death. Always double-check your loadout before high-risk runs.

Conclusion

The Solid Gold Badge is a game-changing upgrade for melee-oriented players in Escape from Duckov. By purchasing it from the Black Market and equipping it wisely on a compatible weapon, you'll gain a significant edge in damage output and survivability. Remember to protect this valuable item to avoid the frustration of losing it in combat.

For more Escape from Duckov guides, check out our Game Mechanics guide and Getting Started guide for additional tips and strategies.