To free the Scoutmaster’s Soul in PEAK, collect all four Scout Gems in one run, bestow them at the Stone Scout behind the PEAK summit to create Scout’s Honor, use it to enter NADIR, then escort the Scoutmaster’s Soul through the gate to trigger the secret ending and unlock the Rule Zero Badge.
This is the long-hidden route tied to the Rule Zero Badge, and it starts well before the summit. You need to bring the right gems through the climb, create Scout’s Honor from the four Scout Gems, then survive a full escape through NADIR with Scoutmaster’s Soul following you.
Rule Zero Badge requirement and reward
Rule Zero is the Accolade for freeing Scoutmaster’s Soul and seeing PEAK’s secret ending. Completing it unlocks the Rule Zero Badge, with the Starboy Hat and Starboy Outfit tied to the reward.
Key The requirement is strict: the four Scout Gems must reach THE PEAK in the same run. Once they are used at the Stone Scout, the route changes from a normal summit escape into the hidden NADIR rescue.
Scout Gems to carry before THE PEAK
| Scout Gem | Where to look |
|---|---|
| Scout’s Tenacity | Shore |
| Scout’s Initiative | Roots or Tropics |
| Scout’s Generosity | Alpine or Mesa |
| Scout’s Honor | Gloom |
The Scout Gems are found at small Scout statues marked by a blue vertical glow during the climb. Pick them up when you see those beams and protect your inventory space, because one missing gem breaks the route at the summit.
Biome naming can differ by route for the middle and late areas, so use the table as a broad checklist rather than a fixed coordinate map.
Store the Scout Gems in a Backpack as soon as possible so food, ropes, and traversal items do not force risky inventory swaps before THE PEAK.
How to trigger and complete the Scoutmaster’s Soul secret ending in PEAK
Start this route only after all four Scout Gems have reached the summit with you.
STEP 1/14
Bring all four Scout Gems
Have the four gems from the run ready before interacting with the Stone Scout behind the PEAK summit.
STEP 2/14
Bestow the Scout Gems
At the Stone Scout, use Bestow to place the Scout Gems onto the statue’s sash.
STEP 3/14
Create Scout’s Honor
After all four Scout Gems are placed, they combine into the orb labeled Scout’s Honor.
STEP 4/14
Commune with Scout’s Honor
Hold Commune while carrying Scout’s Honor to leave the summit and load into NADIR.
STEP 5/14
Loot Explorer’s Luggage
Open nearby Explorer’s Luggage if you need help; traversal tools like a Glider, rope, or stamina item can save the climb.
STEP 6/14
Release Scoutmaster’s Soul
Find Scoutmaster’s Soul in the bubble held by the white hand statue, then use Commune to free it.
STEP 7/14
Use the bubble lifts
Step into the glowing anti-gravity bubbles to launch upward when the terrain breaks or drops away.
STEP 8/14
Escort the soul upward
Keep climbing through the floating rocks, chains, and narrow terrain while Scoutmaster’s Soul follows you.
STEP 9/14
Spend traversal items carefully
Use the Glider or rope for long gaps, but keep enough control to land on the next climbable platform.
STEP 10/14
Cross the bridge section
Push across the bridge and nearby chains to enter the upper stretch of NADIR.
STEP 11/14
Aim for the golden gate
When the gate is visible, angle toward it instead of wandering into side platforms.
STEP 12/14
Enter the gate with the soul
Press E at the golden GATE while Scoutmaster’s Soul is with you to return to PEAK.
STEP 13/14
Finish the rescue
Let the ending sequence play out as the Scoutmaster joins the escape.
STEP 14/14
Check Accolades
Open Accolades after the ending to see the RULE ZERO BADGE unlocked.
Video help
Run-ending mistakes to avoid
Do not fire the summit flare before using the Stone Scout. The secret route begins behind the PEAK summit, and leaving normally skips the Scout’s Honor setup for that run.
The other big failure point is inventory management. If you lose a gem, bring only some of the set, or try to substitute another item for a Scout Gem, the statue route will not line up.
Also keep Rule Zero separate from other Scoutmaster objectives. This ending is built around Scout’s Honor, NADIR, and Scoutmaster’s Soul.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you still get the normal PEAK escape after doing the secret ending?
Yes. The hidden gate sends you into an ending version of the summit escape, where emergency flares, the rescue line, and the helicopter sequence still carry the run out.
Do you need a Backpack to complete Rule Zero?
No. Rule Zero does not require a Backpack; it only requires the four Scout Gems and the successful NADIR escape. The Backpack is just the cleanest way to keep the set together.
Is the Scoutmaster’s Bugle or Mentorship Badge part of this secret ending?
No. Scoutmaster’s Bugle and the Mentorship Badge are separate from this route. For the secret ending, focus on Scout’s Honor and freeing Scoutmaster’s Soul.
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