To get all three secret Drain the Lake badges, find the Mysterious Relic near Checkpoint 3, claim the Golden Nugget in the Checkpoint 4 mine for Rich Millionaire, then reach the hidden Lava Gate after Checkpoint 6 for Anomaly Discovered.
Mysterious Relic, Rich Millionaire, and Anomaly Discovered are hidden discovery badges in Drain The Lake, so the route matters more than raw bucket grinding. You will need to push through the checkpoint path first, then slow down in the right side areas before moving on.
Secret badge locations in Drain The Lake
| Badge | Where to go | What |
|---|---|---|
| Mysterious Relic | Checkpoint 3 area | Drain and search the back section until the relic area appears. |
| Rich Millionaire | Checkpoint 4 mine | Find and claim the Golden Nugget before unlocking Checkpoint 5. |
| Anomaly Discovered | Checkpoint 6 left side | Enter the hidden Lava Gate route and reach the anomaly area. |
KEY!Use the table as your route order if you are doing all three in one run. The important thing is to pause at Checkpoint 4 for the Golden Nugget, because pushing into the next checkpoint too early can make that badge route easier to miss.
Before searching for the secret badges
You need access to Checkpoint 3, the Checkpoint 4 mine, and Checkpoint 6 to cover all three badge routes. Keep upgrading and draining normally until those areas are open, then switch from fast progression to careful searching.
Two details matter before you start cleaning these up: Mysterious Relic is limited to one pickup at a time in the same server, and Rich Millionaire requires you to stay in the mine route long enough to find the Golden Nugget before unlocking Checkpoint 5.
Do Rich Millionaire before touching Checkpoint 5, then use the Golden Nugget on the RICH PEOPLE ONLY!! door between Checkpoints 4 and 5.
Mysterious Relic badge location in Drain the Lake
Reach Checkpoint 3
Progress until you are in the area around Checkpoint 3.
Search the back section
Move to the back part of the location instead of continuing straight down.
Keep draining water
Continue removing water until the hidden area with the relic is revealed.
Pick up the relic
Claim the Mysterious Relic as soon as you see it to unlock the badge.
Be quick if other players are nearby, because only one player in the server can pick up the Mysterious Relic at a time. If it is gone when you arrive, swap servers or wait for another chance rather than searching the same exposed spot endlessly.
Rich Millionaire badge and rich door location in Drain the Lake
Reach Checkpoint 4
Get to Checkpoint 4, the mine area, but do not unlock Checkpoint 5 yet.
💡 pro tipBe quick if other players are nearby, because only one player in the server can pick up the Mysterious Relic at a time. If it is gone when you arrive, swap servers or wait for another chance rather than searching the same exposed spot endlessly. Rich Millionaire badge and rich door route STEP 01 · OF 07Reach Checkpoint 4
Drain the back of the mine
Work through the back section of the mine and keep removing water there.
Go deeper into the mine
Push farther into the drained section until the Golden Nugget appears.
Claim the Golden Nugget
Pick up the Golden Nugget to unlock the Rich Millionaire badge.
Find the rich door
Look between Checkpoint 4 and Checkpoint 5 for the door marked RICH PEOPLE ONLY!!.
Open the door
Use the Golden Nugget on the door to enter the rich area.
Collect the Rusty Bucket
Drain inside the rich door area until you can claim the Rusty Bucket.
The badge in this route is Rich Millionaire, which triggers from the Golden Nugget. The Rusty Bucket is the important follow-up reward after the door opens, and it can be equipped from the lobby once you have claimed it.
Anomaly Discovered badge location and route
Unlock Checkpoint 6
Progress until Checkpoint 6 is available.
Search the left side
Look along the left side of the area for the hidden location.
Enter the Lava Gate
Go through the Lava Gate to reach the secret anomaly path.
Move through the anomaly area
Continue forward carefully until you reach the anomaly and unlock Anomaly Discovered.
Look for the Anomaly Bucket while you are inside the anomaly area.
Watch the ceiling and path while you explore this route. Falling rocks in the anomaly area can instantly kill your character, so rushing through the Lava Gate section can send you back before the badge and bucket are secured.
After claiming these secret badges
Once the badges are unlocked, return to the lobby and check the Badge NPC or Badge Station for any claimable badge rewards. Unlocked badges may still need to be claimed manually from the badge menu.
From there, you can keep working toward broader badge completion in Drain The Lake or target the Ancient Bucket path. These three badges count toward that wider completion grind, but this route is only for Mysterious Relic, Rich Millionaire, and Anomaly Discovered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can more than one player get the Mysterious Relic in the same server?
Only one player can pick up the Mysterious Relic at a time in the same server. If someone else gets there first, you will need another opportunity.
Where is the Golden Nugget for Rich Millionaire?
The Golden Nugget is deeper inside the Checkpoint 4 mine route, reached by draining the back section of the mine before moving on to Checkpoint 5.
Do you need the Golden Nugget after unlocking Rich Millionaire?
Yes. After the Rich Millionaire badge unlocks, the Golden Nugget is used to open the RICH PEOPLE ONLY!! door between Checkpoint 4 and Checkpoint 5.
What can kill you in the Anomaly Discovered area?
Falling rocks can instantly kill your character in the secret anomaly area, so move carefully after entering through the Lava Gate.
Do these three badges count toward all 32 Drain The Lake badges?
Yes. Mysterious Relic, Rich Millionaire, and Anomaly Discovered are part of the current 32-badge completion set in Drain The Lake.
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