The new Mesa update for PEAK has brought a variety of content to the game. You can now try out new cosmetics, items and more in a brand new biome. This new content also means that you can unlock more badges that give you rewards. One such badge you can get is the Astronomy Badge, which also nets you an achievement and the Sunglasses. The description for the badge is pretty vague where you have to look a little too closely at the blazing sun. In this guide, we’ll show you all the steps you need to follow to achieve this. Let’s dive in!
How to Look a Little Too Closely at the Blazing Sun
Starting off, when you first spawn you will need to get the Binoculars. These can be found on the right side of the plane crash at the camp you spawn near the beach. Simply approach the binoculars and equip them.
Doing so will take up one item slot. Luckily, the binoculars do not have any weight.
From here, you will need to go to the Mesa biome, with the binoculars still in your Inventory. This will be a little harder than before since you’ll have one item slot less. Typically, this means that you’ll need to go through the Shores and Tropics to get there.
Once you do arrive at the Mesa, make sure that it is the middle of the day. That means you need to be receiving Burn damage from the sun.
After that, simply magnify your binoculars all the way into the sun. The badge should pop up shortly after. You will not only get the Astronomy achievement but also unlock the Sunglasses!
Make sure that you avoid the following mistakes though:
- Do not look at the sun while partially in the shade or it won’t count
- Make sure that the sun is active and giving you burn damage
- Try to look at the sun in an open area to avoid obstacles
- Make sure it is the middle of the day and not night in the Mesa.
Wrap Up
That’s everything you need to know about obtaining the Astronomy badge in PEAK. While the description is vague, the steps to get the achievement are fairly simple. In some cases, some players were unable to get the achievement. We simply recommend trying again and avoiding the mistakes we listed out as those can get in the way. In some cases, there can be glitches and trying again should ensure that you reliably get it! Be sure to also get the aeronautics badge if you’re a completionist.
