What are llama badges?

If you've been on DeviantArt for any amount of time, you'll know how seriously we take our llamas! Our llama badges were launched in 2010, and we're not quite sure how many llamas have been exchanged, but it's probably close to billions by now! 

Each llama badge given is a little token of community spirit that makes someone's day a little brighter. If you're ready to jump in and start sharing love with llamas, this guide will help you on your journey.

Give a llama badge

From the Notification Center:

Llamas have their own dedicated section!

Selecting the notification from the menu will show you:
  • All the llama notifications you have received!
  • What level llama you are on.
  • How far you are from the next level.
  • How many llamas you have awarded to other users.

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To give a llama badge:
  • Open the stack to see the notification.
  • Click "Give Llama."
  • You can also thank a user for giving a llama, give them one back, or leave a comment on their profile page!
From the user's profile:
  • Click the present icon. 
  • Select "Give a llama badge."
If you've already given them a llama badge, this will appear greyed out and not selectable.
From the Badge section on About page:
  • Navigate to the user's profile. 
    • The user must have the Badges section enabled.
  • Click the About page.
  • Click "Badges."
  • Click the "Give a Llama Badge" button.
    • This button won't show if you've already given a llama to this user, but you'll get a pop-up if you attempt to give again saying you've done it already.
You can only give one llama to each user, but you can give llamas to as many people as you want!

View and manage your llamas

Viewing llama badges:
If you want to see if someone has a llama or how many they have:

  • Visit their About section from their profile. 
  • If they have the Badges section installed, click the link in the sidebar to see all of their badges, including the llama badge.

Clicking the llama badge on that page will open a modal that includes statistics, levels they've reached, recent badge activity for llamas they have received, and the ability to purchase accessories like sunglasses or a bow tie with points.

Virtual Llama Farm

Being a real-life llama farmer is complicated, but being a digital llama farmer is easy! Core Members can create an adorable farm right on their Profile in three simple steps. 
Step 1: Add the Llama Farm section to the left or right column of your Profile. 
Step 2: Add up to 20 llamas to your herd.
Step 3: Choose a background that suits your llamas’ vibe, then click Done!

Read more to start yours today!
Accessorize your llama:

Accessories are available for you to add some extra flair to your llama!

Sunglasses (80 points)
bowtie (40 points)

These also work with runaway llamas.

Level up your llama!

How far can you go? Take your llama to new heights by collecting them all!
 Llama is achieved after 1 llama badge.
 Super Llama is achieved after 10 llama badges.
 Albino Llama is achieved after 50 llama badges.
 Super Albino Llama is achieved after 100 llama badges.
 Ninja Llama is achieved after 500 llama badges.
 Fancy Llama is achieved after 1000 llama badges.
 King Llama is achieved after 2500 llama badges.
 Spartan Llama is achieved after 5000 llama badges.
 Wizard Llama is achieved after 7500 llama badges.
 Golden Llama is achieved after 10000 llama badges.
 Runaway Llamas is achieved after 25000 llama badges.

You've got llama trouble? Common llama badge issues:
If you blocked someone (or if you're blocked), you will not be able to exchange llamas.

Some third-party browser scripts/extensions exist that let users give badges on non-official sections of DeviantArt (places not listed above). These are not officially supported and may cause issues with your DeviantArt experience, so we recommend against using them.
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