Badge

Badges are a new achievement system in. They are awarded by Phineas, who will only appear on days with clear weather if the player meet the achievements for the new badge. Badges have three ranks: bronze, silver, and gold; they are received for a multitude of accomplishments, including catching bugs and accumulating playtime.

Fishing

 * The Angler badges are awarded to players who have caught a large quantity of fish, regardless of type.

Bug-Catching

 * The Bug Catcher badges are awarded to players who have caught a large quantity of bugs, regardless of type

Diving

 * The Diver badges are awarded to players who have caught a large quantity of seafood, regardless of type

Balloon Hunting

 * The Balloon badges are awarded to players who have shot down a number of balloons flying in their town with the Slingshot.

Saving

 * The Bell Saver badges are awarded to players who have saved a fair amount of Bells in their bank account. The badge only counts the bells the player currently has in their account; it is not awarded based on cumulative savings over the course of the gameplay.

Spending

 * The Turnip Trader badges are awarded to players who have made a profit from buying and selling turnips from Joan on Sundays.

Gardening

 * The Weed badges are awarded to players who have pulled a vast amount of weeds growing in their town, or in the towns of other players.  Weeds pulled in dream towns via the Dream Suite will not contribute to the total required for each badge.

Town-Related

 * The Villager badges are awarded to players who have spent a good chunk of time in their village.

Traveling

 * The Traveler badges are awarded to players who have gone to many other towns through the Train Station.