Welcome to another Agents of Game merit badge guide for Fallout 76! The swimmer Tadpole badge is one of the easier ones to get to unlock your Possum rank (for the initial backpack unlock), or to get some extras from the Scout Store. Before we get into specific tips, here is the short list of requirements for the badge.

Pass “Swimmer” knowledge exam at an exam terminal
Complete the Pioneer Scouts swimming test at Spruce Knob Lake (requires a swimsuit)
Revive another player while in the water
Take a camera picture of “Crocolossus Mountain” at Wavy Willard’s Water Park
Take a camera picture of “Ssslither Slide” at Wavy Willard’s Water Park
Take a camera picture of “Wavy Waves” at Wavy Willard’s Water Park

If you’re looking for the full list of questions and answers for the knowledge exam, we’ll have them in an expandable tab down below. To complete the swimming test, you’ll need a swimsuit, which is easy enough to obtain, and we’ll add in some addition spawn locations or where they can be bought in an update to this article. Reviving another player in the water is easy enough if you have friends who play the game, but if not, we recommend either finding some people to assist with this requirement on the Fallout 76 Facebook group, or on one of the various Fallout 76 subreddits. If you’re on Xbox, there’s a solid chance one of the members of Agents of Game can help you out as well, feel free to join our Discord to find one of us.

The last three requirements require camera pictures (specifically using the camera, rather than photo mode), and all of them are at Wavy Willard’s Water Park, and we have images below that show more or less what you’re looking for. Just make sure the name of the attraction in question is showing in the upper right-hand corner so it’ll count without you wasting film.

Questions and Answers for the Swimming merit badge

Billy is running around Wavy Willard’s Water Park when the lifeguard blows a whistle and points at him. What should Billy do?: Immediately stop running to avoid slipping on a slick surface
It’s a late night at summer camp and you can’t sleep so you decide to go for a swim in the lake. As you leave, your swimming instructor angrily yells at you. What did you do wrong?: You forgot that swimming alone is dangerous
Little Lizzie is scared of swimming in the local community pool. What aspect of swimming pools should she actually be concerned about?: The water is too deep for some non-swimmers
Steve the troublemaker is trying to trick people into thinking his made-up swimming stroke is real. What is the name of this obviously fake stroke?: Speed Stroke
Suzie is a beginner swimmer who is nervous about getting in the water. You teach her several techniques to stay afloat without an aid, which makes her feel better. Which is NOT one of those techniques?: Flailing
The impossible happens and the evil commies manage to launch a nuke on American soil! How does this impact your swimming routines?: All water sources are likely to be heavily irradiated, so swimming should be avoided
Timothy is bragging about all the health benefits he gets from being a regular swimmer. At what point in his tiresome prattle do you smugly stop and correct him?: His declaration about the water giving him baby soft skin
What is the correct way to revive a drowning victim?: Turn the victim’s head to the side to drain water, then back to the center for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
What is the primary purpose of a swimming buddy?: To have someone that can alert the lifeguard in the case of an emergency
Which is the proper way to breathe while swimming?: Alternate between having your face in the water and rhythmically breathing between strokes
Which of the following is NOT an authorized aquatic Pioneer Scout activity?: Breath-holding competition
Which of the following is NOT one of the risks unique to swimming in open waters like lakes, rivers and oceans?: Limited visibility
Which of the following is best to consume before a swimming session in order to keep your energy up?: A light snack
You find yourself struggling against a river current after your canoe tips over! Which of the following is bad advice to follow in this situation?: Give up and drown
You see Billy struggling to stay afloat in the swimming pool. You want to help him but you just dried off! Which is NOT a non-swimming rescue technique?: Talk
You’re assigned the task of inspecting all of the life jackets being handed out to your fellow scouts. Which is NOT something that you need to verify during the inspection?: The jackets are all the required shade of orange
You’re in a fishing vessel off the coast when the boat capsizes! You remember the words of your Pioneer Scout swim instructor and start to survival float! What are you doing?: Face-down in the water with hands out and palms down, lifting your head to take deep breaths
You’re vacationing at Summersville Lake and decide to dive into the water – what fun! But wait – how deep did the swimming instructor say the water should be before attempting a dive?: A minimum of 7 feet deep should keep you safe!
Your friend Marie asks for a stick of gum before her swim. How do you respond?: Refuse to give her one, as chewing gum while swimming is a dangerous choking hazard
Your strange friend Miguel is a major hypochondriac, and has given you a giant list of health concerns he has with swimming. Which item on his list can you say he definitely shouldn’t worry about?: Xerophobia