Saturation Diving Progression Badges Explained

What are the five progression badges?

The progression set is visible in the official Roblox badge list. Badge descriptions supply the goal, while award totals provide a dated popularity snapshot.

Step	Badge ID	Badge	Requirement	Awards on Aug 27
1	3851855999578499	Primitive Diver	Complete your first dive	147,082
2	748878314578075	Ramshackle Diver	Complete three levels in one dive	96,814
3	2188994704087001	Apprentice Diver	Complete six levels in a single dive	38,569
4	957655363864118	Journeyman Diver	Complete eleven rounds in a single dive	6,619
5	2453857520166012	Mastercraft Diver	Complete fifteen levels in a single dive	1,921

Why does the wording say levels and rounds?

Roblox’s official descriptions use “levels” for the three-, six-, and fifteen-stage goals but “rounds” for Journeyman Diver at eleven. The public API does not explain whether this is a deliberate mechanical distinction or inconsistent wording, so the wiki does not silently rewrite one into the other.

What should I target first?

Complete the milestones in order. A first dive proves you understand the basic loop. Three levels test short-run consistency. Six levels are the last published threshold before the award count drops steeply at eleven and fifteen.

That is an evidence-based route, not a claim that the game hard-locks later badges behind earlier ones.

What do the award totals tell me?

They show relative scarcity, not exact difficulty. Primitive Diver had more than 147,000 awards at the snapshot, while Mastercraft Diver had fewer than 2,000. Account visits, repeat sessions, badge release timing, and updates all affect the totals, so do not convert them directly into completion rates.

Which other badges matter for a long run?

Tactical Gear confirms a goal for six active upgrades, while Dig dig dig to the center of the earth! requires clearing all Sanguinite past level six. These objectives suggest useful long-run preparation targets, but the badge data does not publish a best build or guaranteed order.

Use the full progression guide for a practical route, and the complete achievement table for every non-progression badge.