How to apply Gym Rat badge 2K22 current gen

Ever since NBA 2K22 was released, millions of gamers from around the world are rushing to explore the new overhauls and additions in the game. 2K Sports has introduced numerous new features such as new badges, a brand new The City for a narrative story experience, a Cruise ship as a neighborhood, new in-game mechanics and new NBA challenges, to name a few.

Looking at years past, the Gym Rat badge has always been a coveted asset for gamers as it boosts your player by drastic margins and isn't easy to get.

NBA 2K22 MyCareer: Gym Rat badge, explained

How to apply Gym Rat badge 2K22 current gen
Gatorage Training Facility as seen in NBA 2K22 [Source: AOTF]

The gym rate badge has always been a favorite among gamers in the NBA 2K community as it boosts your player's physical attributes without extra hard work. In Next Gen, one has to grind the Gym Rat Challenge in the Gatorade Training Facility and complete three-star or higher quality workouts 50 times to unlock the Gym Rat badge.

This process takes a minimum of 10-12 weeks as each training activity maxes out at 5 three-star finishes a week.

This method of grinding can be incredibly frustrating as it feels like it has been designed to fail and frustrate the player. 2K Sports hasn't given a major overhaul to this aspect of the game so gamers are bound to get annoyed and take time with this process of earning the Gym Rat Badge.

However, millions of gamers will still go through the torment of finishing this two-to-three month-long task because it is reward at the end feels like it was all worth it.

What does the Gym Rat badge do in NBA 2K22?

Everyone is rushing to earn the Gym Rat badge in NBA 2K22 because it serves as a permanent boost to your player's Speed, Acceleration, Stamina, Vertical and Strength, while also adding an extra portion to your Stamina Meter.

It is a method to permanently get rid of the training facility and never work out in NBA 2K22.

In NBA 2K22 Next gen, it doesn't show up as a stat but is rather an "always active" feature for your player. 2K Sports producer Zach Timmerman engaged with concerned fans on Twitter and clarified the change in NBA 2K22.

In next gen there is no +4 to physicals. Its an "under the hood" modifier to the results that can occur in the game when these physical attributes are used. Gym Rat essentially turns this modifier on at all times without needing to go to the gym

— Zach Timmerman 2K22 (@CHoops4Life) September 10, 2021

How to get the Gym Rat badge in NBA 2K22 current gen?

The easiest way to get the gym rat badge in NBA 2K22 current gen is to win an NBA championship. Just like previous years of NBA 2K, gamers will have to go through the entire regular season and playoffs, win the championship and unlock this feature.

Fortunately, once you become a starter for your team in MyCareer, you can simply simulate the regular season and skip right to the postseason so you will not have to go through 40+ games.

Also Read: NBA 2K22: Best Archetypes in the game


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The NBA 2K22 Gym Rat Badge quest not showing up on current gen consoles is a fun new glitch that has apparently begun when Season 2 rolled out. It both erased the quest that rewards you with the badge from the quest list and has apparently blocked people from speaking to the quest-giving NPC. It’s a huge mess, especially because you have to win a whole championship access the mission in the first place. So, is there anything you can do to fix the problem on your end? Well, not really.

How to apply Gym Rat badge 2K22 current gen
NBA 2K22 Gym Rat Badge Quest not Showing Up on Current Gen

The NBA 2K22 Gym Rat badge quest not appearing on current gen consoles is a problem that has been affecting people fairly widely, as I’ve intimated above. The exact cause is still unknown as of writing this article, but one thing is for certain – this “quest outage” began as soon as the Season 2 update dropped. Since it launched, the quest that should reward you the Gym Rat badge has just vanished. You can’t even talk to the NPC that’s supposed to give you the quest (Tee the Gatorade guy). For more info on how the process is supposed to work, check out our How to Get Gym Rat Badge guide, but let me give you a tl;dr.

Basically, the Gym Rat quest begins after you complete and win a championship. You then get to go and talk to Tee at the Gatorade stand, and he then gives you the mission. You complete it, step by step, and eventually, the NBA 2K22 Gym Rat badge quest will be over and you’ll have the badge. Hopefully, that’s how it’ll work once again after the developers roll out some kind of patch. Glitches like these are really nothing new in this series, unfortunately, regardless of how many players they piss off in the process. So, yeah; the only thing you can do is wait for the devs tof fix this mess and hope to god they don’t make you complete yet another championship.

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How do you activate the gym rat badge?

In order to unlock the Gym Rat Badge, players just need to win an NBA championship. Players should make sure they know which team they want to play with before starting their NBA 2K22 career, to best maximize their chances.

How do you get gym rat badge 2K22 current gen Season 2?

How to Unlock the Gym Rat Badge: Reach Level 40 rep in a Season. Win an NBA Championship in MyCAREER.

What happens when you get the gym rat badge 2K22?

The Gym Rat badge is one of the best badges to have as a MyPlayer and can only be unlocked with certain requirements. The Gym Rat badge will give your MyPlayer a permanent boost to Acceleration, Speed, Stamina, Strength, and Vertical.