[header] How to gain badges in stack exchange [title] Familiarise yourself with the available types of badges. [step] [ ref [[/ref ] [substeps] Gold badges: these are the toughest to get and often reflect the length of time taken to secure them. They reflect important contributions that users have made, such as making a lot of good quality posts or doing editing work. 
These are the best badges you can get. Bronze badges: these are easy to get.