TL;DR: The 2006 Crossroads Challenge is the first stop in The Hunt: Roblox 20. You need to do two things inside the classic Crossroads map: collect all 10 hidden badge icons and win the melee deathmatch (the objective counter is reported at 3–4 KOs — keep fighting until the completion banner appears). Finish both and you claim the Crossroads Tower Hat (free UGC) plus the Crossroads Tower Badge back at the 2006 Hub, then step onto the white cube to move to the 2007 Challenge. The whole event ends September 28, 2026 at 17:00 UTC, so don't leave Crossroads for last.
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What is the Crossroads Challenge in The Hunt: Roblox 20?
The Hunt: Roblox 20 is Roblox's 20th-birthday event, and it walks you through the platform's history one year at a time — 20 years, 20 stops. The very first challenge drops you into Crossroads, the medieval brick-tower battle map that shipped with Roblox in 2006 and became the default "classic place" a whole generation of players learned the game on.
The challenge has two parts, and you have to clear both:
- Find 10 badge icons scattered across the map's towers, bridges, ruins and platforms.
- Win the deathmatch — score the required number of KOs against other players in the arena.
Talk to the NPC (Builderman, standing near the front of the 2006 Hunt Lobby) to activate the quest before you start scanning the map. You do not have to collect the badges in order.
As one walkthrough for the challenge put it, "The challenge has two main objectives: collect 10 badge icons scattered around the Crossroads map and then score four KOs against other players" (Roonby, Sept 18, 2026). The badge count is fixed at 10; the KO number is the part players disagree on — more on that below.
How long does the Crossroads Challenge take? Most players finish both objectives in 10–15 minutes — the badges take the bulk of the time, and the KOs come fast once you grab a Rocket Launcher.
Where are all 10 Crossroads badge locations?
The badges cluster around the map's landmarks: the central Brick Tower, the main bridge, the brown ruins, the archways, and the trampoline in the far corner. Here's every location, roughly in the fastest order to sweep them.
Badge 1 — Near spawn. Turn around the moment you load in and check the wall-like structures right behind the spawn point. Walk into the icon. No platforming needed — this is your freebie.
Badge 2 — Top of the Brick Tower. Find the central tower and climb its ladders all the way to the roof. The badge sits on top.
Badge 3 — Under the main bridge. Take the stairs down from the upper section and follow the corridor beneath the bridge's arches. The badge is inside the lower passage.
Badge 4 — Brown ruins. Climb onto the elevated brown structure on the ruins side, then cross the small bridge up top to reach it. Stay on the raised path — it's not reachable from ground level.
Badge 5 — Inside the Brick Tower. Come back to the central tower and look for the doorway at its base. The fifth badge is inside the building, not on the roof — go through the door and grab it.
Badge 6 — On top of an archway. Use the elevated walkway-and-bridge system around the towers to reach the higher section, then jump onto the archway. The badge is on top.
Badge 7 — Walkway junction. Head to the point where two elevated walkways meet in the middle of a connecting structure. The badge sits right in the center — easy to spot once you're there.
Badge 8 — Bridge near spawn. Climb onto the bridge structure near the spawn area that connects to the other platforms, and go up top. The badge is on the bridge, not underneath it.
Badge 9 — White platform by the trampoline. Find the trampoline area, then look for the white platform beside it. Jump onto the platform to collect it.
Badge 10 — Above the trampoline. The last one floats above the trampoline. Don't try to platform up to it — jump onto the trampoline itself and let the bounce launch you straight into the icon.
That's all 10. Once your badge counter reads full, you're done with the collection half.
What's the fastest route to sweep all 10 badges?
If you want to minimize backtracking, work outward from spawn and clear the central tower before you head for the trampoline corner:
- Grab Badge 1 at spawn the instant you load in.
- Hit the bridge near spawn (Badge 8) and the corridor under the main bridge (Badge 3) while you're on that side.
- Clear the central Brick Tower twice — once inside for Badge 5, once on the roof for Badge 2.
- Work the elevated walkways for the archway (Badge 6) and the walkway junction (Badge 7).
- Cross to the ruins side for the brown structure (Badge 4).
- Finish at the trampoline corner — Badge 9 on the white platform, then bounce off the trampoline for Badge 10.
Saving the trampoline for last matters: Badge 10 is the only one you can't reach by climbing, so there's no point visiting that corner twice. Six of the 10 badges sit at elevation, so expect to do a fair amount of climbing — Crossroads has no in-game markers pointing you to them.
How many KOs do you need in the Crossroads deathmatch?
After the badges, you have to win the melee arena. The catch: the required number is reported inconsistently across guides — some list 3 KOs, others 4. The safe read is simple — keep getting KOs until the on-screen completion banner appears. Don't stop at 3 and walk away; watch the counter.
The single fastest way to rack them up is the Rocket Launcher that spawns on the map — a direct hit eliminates most players instantly. Grab it, stay mobile (everyone else is hunting the same objective), and pick off targets. When the completion notification pops, you can exit straight back to The Hunt through the Roblox menu instead of finishing the match.
Can you complete the Crossroads Challenge solo? The badge half is fully solo. The KO half needs other players in the arena, so join a populated server — an empty deathmatch has nothing to KO.
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How do you claim the Crossroads Tower Hat and badge?
Once both objectives register as complete, return to the 2006 Hub inside The Hunt: Roblox 20 and interact with the reward area. You get:
- Crossroads Tower Hat — a free UGC cosmetic
- Crossroads Tower Badge — the event completion badge
Make sure the challenge shows as completed before you leave the hub. After you've claimed both, look to the right side of the 2006 Hub for a white cube and interact with it to advance to the 2007 Challenge — the next stop on the event's trip through Roblox history.
There's also a secret quest tucked into Crossroads that some players are hunting for extra badges — if you want the full list of hidden objectives across the event, that's a rabbit hole of its own.
What mistakes cost players the most time?
Three things trip people up in Crossroads:
- Looking for Badge 5 on the tower roof. It's inside the Brick Tower, through the door at the base — not on top with Badge 2. Players who only check the roof miss it entirely.
- Trying to jump up to Badge 10. It floats too high for a normal jump. Use the trampoline; the bounce carries you into it.
- Leaving the deathmatch after 3 KOs. Because the requirement is reported as both 3 and 4, stopping early can leave the objective unfinished. Watch the on-screen counter, not a number you read in a guide.
Get those three right and the rest of the challenge is a straightforward sweep.
Why is this event worth doing before September 28?
Two reasons. First, UGC items from platform-wide Roblox events almost never come back — the Crossroads Tower Hat is a dated collectible tied to the 20th anniversary, and once the event closes it's gone from the free-claim path. Second, the badges are retroactive proof you were there for Roblox's 20th, which matters to trading-minded and collection-minded players.
The hard deadline is September 28, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. Crossroads is only the first of the event's year-by-year challenges, so if you're chasing the full Hunt: Roblox 20 completion, clearing Crossroads early leaves you runway for the rest.
There's also a practical reason to knock it out now rather than on the final day: the KO half needs a populated arena. As the event winds down and players move on to the later-year challenges, Crossroads servers thin out — and an empty deathmatch has nothing to KO. The busiest, easiest-to-finish windows are the days before the deadline, not the deadline itself. If you're only going to do one challenge from the whole event, Crossroads is the one most players start with, so it stays populated longest.
FAQ
How many badges are in the Crossroads Challenge? There are 10 badge icons hidden across the Crossroads map — on towers, bridges, ruins, archways, walkways, and the trampoline platform.
How many KOs do you need for the Crossroads deathmatch? The requirement is reported as 3–4 KOs depending on the source. Keep fighting until the on-screen completion banner confirms it — don't assume 3 is enough.
What's the fastest way to get KOs in Crossroads? Grab the Rocket Launcher on the map. A direct hit eliminates most players in one shot. Stay mobile and pick off other players who are also going for the objective.
What do you get for finishing the Crossroads Challenge? The Crossroads Tower Hat (free UGC cosmetic) and the Crossroads Tower Badge (event badge), both claimed at the 2006 Hub.
When does The Hunt: Roblox 20 end? The event ends September 28, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. Finish Crossroads well before then, since it's only the first of the year-by-year challenges.
Do I have to collect the badges in order? No. You can grab the 10 badges in any order — the route above just sweeps them efficiently.
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