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Published: September 17, 2026 | 6 min read | Last updated: September 17, 2026
Roblox turns 20 on September 17, 2026, and the anniversary event — The Hunt: Roblox 20 — is the biggest Hunt yet. Running until September 28, it sends you through 20 years of iconic Roblox games in chronological order, each one tied to a badge that feeds a reward track of free UGC avatar items. No codes, no Robux required, no limited stock — just badges. Here's every free item available, exactly how the badge system works, all 21 confirmed games, and how to reach Year Infinity before the event closes.
⚡ Quick Answer
Complete quests in each participating game to earn S1 (Standard) and M1 (Mega) badges. Each badge adds to your total and unlocks free avatar items from the event hub. Seven items are available including the Crown of Rivals and Golden Rivals Domino Crown. Event runs September 17–28, 2026. Year Infinity unlocks after clearing all 20 years.
What Is The Hunt: Roblox 20?
The Hunt: Roblox 20 is Roblox's official 20th anniversary event, running September 17 to September 28, 2026. It is the third edition of The Hunt series — following The Hunt: First Edition (2024) and The Hunt: Mega Edition (2025) — and the largest one yet.
The event is built by Twin Atlas, the studio behind The Classic, which explains the nostalgia-heavy aesthetic and the rebuilt classic Roblox maps. The hub takes you through 20 years of Roblox history in chronological order, starting from 2006 and working forward. Each year has one featured game with badge objectives. Complete all 20 years and you unlock Year Infinity — a bonus phase with 20 additional games representing Roblox in 2026 and beyond.
📊 Key Stat: The Hunt: Roblox 20 hit 149,300 concurrent players on launch day — September 17, 2026 — making it one of the most-played Roblox events in the platform's history. The event ends September 28 — you have 11 days total. (Roblox, September 2026)
All 7 Free Items in The Hunt: Roblox 20
Seven anniversary-themed UGC avatar items are available for free through the event's badge track. Every item is redeemed through the event hub at zero Robux cost. Based on how previous Hunts structured their reward tracks, rarer items like the golden crown sit behind the highest badge totals — start collecting early to reach the top of the track before September 28.
| # | Item | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicennial Party Hat | Hat | Free — badges |
| 2 | Birthday Time Fedora | Hat | Free — badges |
| 3 | Horn of Candles | Accessory | Free — badges |
| 4 | Crown of Rivals | Crown | Free — badges |
| 5 | Silver Rivals Domino Crown | Crown | Free — badges |
| 6 | Golden Rivals Domino Crown | Crown | Free — high badge total |
| 7 | Confetti Cannon | Accessory | Free — badges |
⚠️ Limited Time: All seven items disappear from the reward track when the event closes on September 28, 2026. There is no way to claim them after the end date. Do not leave badge collecting until the final days — 11 days for 20+ games is tight if you play casually.
How the S1 and M1 Badge System Works
Every participating game in the event hands out exactly two badges:
- S1 (Standard badge) — earned by completing the game's main anniversary objective. Usually straightforward: finish a quest, complete a challenge, reach a goal.
- M1 (Mega badge) — earned by completing a harder secondary challenge inside the same game. Tougher but still counts toward the same total as the S1.
The critical rule: badges are awarded once per game, per account. Replaying the same experience over and over adds nothing to your count. The only way to increase your badge total is to move to the next game and complete its objectives. Do both S1 and M1 in a single visit before leaving — going back for the M1 later costs you a second portal trip.
| Reward Type | Where It Comes From | What It Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Badge / Token | S1 and M1 objectives in each game | Free anniversary UGC avatar items |
| Hub Currency | Hub-specific quests inside the event hub | In-game cosmetics inside the hub only |
💡 Key Rule: If your goal is the free avatar accessories — the hats, crowns, and Confetti Cannon — chase badge quests exclusively. Hub currency quests do not move you up the avatar item track. Check the quest menu before entering each portal and confirm it pays badges, not hub currency.
How to Collect Badges Step by Step
The first thing I did wrong on launch day was walk into a portal without opening the quest menu first. I completed a hub currency quest by accident, spent 20 minutes on it, and earned nothing toward the avatar track. Open the quest menu before you enter anything — it takes ten seconds and saves you the same mistake.
- Join the central event hub. The hub is the only place that tracks your badge total and links to every participating game. Search "The Hunt: Roblox 20" directly on Roblox to find the official hub.
- Open the Quests button on the event tracker before entering anything. This shows each game's objectives and — critically — confirms whether the quest pays badges or hub currency. Only enter games with badge-paying quests if your goal is avatar items.
- Walk up to a game portal and use the green entrance button. Portals carry the game's logo and a progress counter showing how much of its objective you've already completed. You start at Year Zero — you cannot enter years out of sequence.
- Complete the S1 objective first, then the M1 in the same visit. Don't leave after the S1 — the M1 badge doubles your count for that game and you're already inside. Do both before exiting.
- Return to the hub and redeem. Your badge count updates on the event tracker. Any item whose threshold you've passed becomes claimable immediately. Redeem it — claimed items appear in your avatar inventory where you can equip them right away.
📊 Note: Badges are tied to your Roblox account, not your session. If your game crashes or you disconnect after completing a quest, the badge stays on your account — you don't need to redo the quest. Check your badge count in the hub tracker after rejoining. (AllThings.How, September 2026)
All 21 Confirmed Games in The Hunt: Roblox 20
The event features 20 games representing one for each year of Roblox's history (2006–2025), plus the hub itself. Roblox specifically called out Crossroads, Lumber Tycoon 2, Jailbreak, Adopt Me!, and Grow a Garden as headline picks — prioritise these if you want the most emblematic experience. The rebuilt classic maps include Crossroads, Chaos Canyon, Classic Rocket Arena, Sword of the Heights, and Roblox World Headquarters.
| Game | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads | Classic rebuild | Roblox flagship pick — prioritise |
| Chaos Canyon | Classic rebuild | Early Roblox classic |
| Classic Rocket Arena | Classic rebuild | Early Roblox classic |
| Sword of the Heights | Classic rebuild | Early Roblox classic |
| Roblox World Headquarters | Classic rebuild | Iconic Roblox location |
| Lumber Tycoon 2 | Tycoon | Roblox flagship pick — prioritise |
| Jailbreak | Action | Roblox flagship pick — prioritise |
| Adopt Me! | Social/RPG | Roblox flagship pick — prioritise |
| Grow a Garden | Simulator | Roblox flagship pick — prioritise |
| Berry Avenue | Social/RP | Anniversary version |
| MQ Anniversary Quest | Event exclusive | Hub-specific anniversary quest |
| + 10 additional confirmed games — check the event hub for the full live portal list | ||
Rumoured additional games (unconfirmed — do not count on these until badges go live in-game): DOORS, Fisch, Steal a Brainrot, Blox Fruits, Pet Simulator 99, Steal an Egg, Slap Battles, Da Hood, Creatures of Sonaria, and A Dusty Trip.
Year Infinity Explained
Year Infinity is the event's bonus tier and the hardest reward to reach. Complete quests for all 20 confirmed years and the hub unlocks a second phase featuring 20 additional games — all themed around Roblox in 2026 and beyond. Think of it as the endgame: the first 20 games are the journey through history, and Year Infinity is the reward for finishing it.
With the event ending September 28, you have roughly 11 days to clear all 20 base years and then tackle Year Infinity. That's tight for casual players. Prioritise games you already know — getting stuck on unfamiliar quest mechanics wastes the limited time window. If you're unsure which games to tackle first, go with the five Roblox-flagged picks: Crossroads, Lumber Tycoon 2, Jailbreak, Adopt Me!, and Grow a Garden.
💡 Strategy: Start from Year Zero and work forward in order — you cannot enter years out of sequence. Don't skip years hoping to come back. Do both the S1 and M1 badge in each game before moving on so you never need to return to a completed year.
Roblox Plus Perks in The Hunt: Roblox 20
Roblox Plus subscribers get four exclusive perks for this event:
- Early access on September 17 at 9 AM PT — ahead of the general launch
- Exclusive 20th anniversary profile frame — not available to standard accounts
- Three Plus-exclusive UGC items earnable only during the event window
- Classic app theme permanently — all players can use the retro Roblox theme during the event, but only Plus subscribers keep it after September 28
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Tips to Complete the Event Before September 28
- Start immediately. 11 days for 20+ games is tight. Every day you delay is fewer games you can clear at a comfortable pace.
- Do S1 and M1 in the same visit. Never leave a game after only the S1 — you'll need to teleport back in and redo the portal entry. Double your badge count per visit by finishing both objectives before exiting.
- Prioritise games you already know. Unfamiliar games with complex quest mechanics can eat an hour you could spend clearing two or three easier games.
- Check the quest menu before every portal. Badge quests and hub currency quests look similar in the UI. Confirm badge reward before entering or risk wasting a session on hub currency that doesn't move your item track.
- Don't ignore the hub entirely. Hub currency quests won't help your avatar item track but they fund in-hub cosmetics. Do them after badge quests — never instead of them.
- Rewards are account-level. If a badge registers and you get disconnected before redeeming, rejoin the hub and claim it — the badge stays on your account regardless of what happened to your session.
- Aim for the Golden Rivals Domino Crown. It's the top-tier reward and the hardest to reach — if you're going to push for any one item, plan your badge route around hitting the threshold for it before September 28.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are all the free items in The Hunt: Roblox 20?
Seven free UGC items are available: Vicennial Party Hat, Birthday Time Fedora, Horn of Candles, Crown of Rivals, Silver Rivals Domino Crown, Golden Rivals Domino Crown, and Confetti Cannon. All are redeemed through the event hub at zero Robux cost before the event closes September 28, 2026.
When does The Hunt: Roblox 20 end?
The Hunt: Roblox 20 ends on September 28, 2026. All free items and badges become unobtainable after this date. The event started September 17, giving players 11 days total to complete all games and claim rewards.
What is the difference between S1 and M1 badges?
S1 is the Standard badge earned by completing a game's main anniversary objective. M1 is the Mega badge earned by completing a harder secondary challenge in the same game. Both count toward the same badge total. Always do both in one visit — badges are awarded once per game per account so you cannot get more by replaying.
What is Year Infinity in The Hunt: Roblox 20?
Year Infinity is the bonus tier that unlocks after you complete quests for all 20 base years in the event. It opens 20 additional games themed around Roblox in 2026 and beyond. It is the hardest part of the event to reach within the 11-day window and requires completing the chronological base game sequence first.
Are there codes for The Hunt: Roblox 20?
No. The Hunt: Roblox 20 does not use a code system. All free items are earned exclusively through the badge track — completing S1 and M1 objectives in each participating game. There is no Robux cost and no limited stock to race for.
What does Roblox Plus get you in The Hunt: Roblox 20?
Roblox Plus subscribers get early access on September 17 at 9 AM PT, an exclusive 20th anniversary profile frame, three Plus-exclusive UGC items earnable during the event, and permanent access to the Classic app theme after September 28. All players can use the Classic theme during the event window — only Plus subscribers keep it permanently.
Final Thoughts
The Hunt: Roblox 20 is the most ambitious Roblox event since the platform launched. Seven free UGC items, 20+ games spanning two decades of history, Year Infinity as an endgame goal, and a hard September 28 cutoff. Start today, do both badges per game in one visit, prioritise games you already know, and chase the Golden Rivals Domino Crown if you're going for the top-tier reward. The Confetti Cannon alone is worth the first few games — don't leave this event without at least claiming the lower-threshold items.
