Scout Controller Medals
Scout Controller is a special designation publicly visible on the Portal details screen of each Portal, which credits Agents with the most number of successfully uploaded Portal Scans in the last 30 days. 
  • Earn this medal by earning the Scout Controller designation at multiple unique portals.
Anomaly Medals
  • Earn this medal by purchasing a paid onsite/offsite Activation ticket and participating in the Anomaly. Off-site medals may be assigned based on POC recommendations for selected off-site roles.
  • Eligibility criteria: (starting October 2019 events) Register for a paid Onsite/Offsite Activation ticket and take part in the Anomaly in the city you chose during registration.
  • Timeline: Usually within 2 weeks from the date of the anomaly
  • Make sure: You’ve selected the right Anomaly city during registration. Actions taken at an Anomaly location other than the one you registered for will not count for the medal.
Hexathlon Medal Points
  • Earn this medal by registering for a ticket through the Ingress app and participating in a Hexathlon event on-site.
  • Eligibility criteria: Register for a ticket and complete the 6 challenges in the city you chose during registration.  
  • Timeline: Within 24 hours from date of Hexathlon
  • Make sure: You’ve selected the right Hexathlon city during registration. Actions taken at a Hexathlon location other than the one you registered for will not count for the medal.
Mission Day Medal Points
  • Earn this medal by participating in a Mission day event on-site
  • Eligibility criteria: Complete 6 official Missions before the end of the day of event
  • Timeline: Within 24-48 hours from the end of the day of Mission Day
  • Make sure: You’ve completed the required number of 6 Missions before the end of the event.
First Saturday Medals Points/Bonus AP
  • Earn this medal by participating in a local First Saturday event (event links at https://fevgames.net/ifs-reg)
  • Eligibility criteria: Hack the Registration Portal  and participate in the IFS event; earn a minimum of 5000 AP during the event
  • Timeline: Usually within 2 weeks from the date of the IFS event
  • Who to contact: If you have completed both steps and still don’t have the bonus AP/medal points submit a ticket at http://ingress.com/support/events
  • Make sure: You’ve hacked the Registration Portal while active. The IFS event must be valid (registered event, with at least 10 participants and a publicly shared and verified group photo, each Agent should have earned at least 5000 AP)
NL1331
  • Earn this medal by participating in a NL1331 event
  • Eligibility criteria: Register for the NL1331 event, check-in on location and hack the NL1331 Portal
  • Timeline: Usually within 2 weeks from the date of the event
  • Who to contact: If you have completed both steps and still don’t have the NL1331 medal point submit a ticket at http://ingress.com/support/events
  • Make sure: You’ve used the right codename while registering for the event and have hacked the NL1331 Portal during the event.
Intel Ops
  • Earn this medal by participating in an Intel Ops event before the Anomaly (Check the events registration page for more details)  
  • Eligibility criteria: Check-in on location and complete the Intel Ops challenge
  • Timeline: Usually within 2 weeks from the date of the event
  • Who to contact: If you have completed both steps and still don’t have the Intel Ops challenge medal submit a ticket at http://ingress.com/support/events
  • Make sure: You’ve used the right codename while registering for the event and completed the necessary challenges.
GORUCK Medals (Stealth/Urban/Operation Clear Field)
  • Earn this medal by participating in a GORUCK event before the Anomaly (Check the events registration page for more details)  
  • Eligibility criteria: Check-in on location and complete the Stealth/Urban/Operation Clear Field challenge
  • Timeline: Usually within 2 weeks from the date of the event
  • Who to contact: Contact the GORUCK team (support alias in your registration ticket)
  • Make sure: You’ve used the right codename while registering for the event and completed the necessary challenges.
Wayfarer Live
  • Earn this medal by purchasing an Wayfarer Live ticket for the Anomaly weekend
  • Eligibility criteria: Register on the events page with your Ingress login email and Agent Codename
  • Timeline: Usually within 2 weeks from the date of the event
  • Who to contact: Submit a ticket at http://ingress.com/support/events
  • Make sure: You’ve used the right codename and registered with your Ingress login email. If you used the wrong email/codename, NIA OPS will send an email to the Ingress login email and will require confirmation before your submissions/edits/appeals are fast-tracked.
Character Medals
Character medals can be purchased as part of the supporter kits/Digital Readiness bundles. The bundles will be sent to the registered email address one week before the Anomaly.  
  • Make sure:
    • You’ve used the right email address while registering for the ticket (codes will be sent to this email)
    • and have opted in to receive emails from Niantic. To verify if you have opted in, tap the Main Menu >> Settings >> Email >> Check “Send me events, offers, and updates”
    • You’ve purchased the bundle at least a week before the Anomaly if you want to get it before the Anomaly date. Any purchases after the cut-off date will be sent within a week after the Anomaly.
  • Who to contact: If you miss either of these steps, submit a ticket at http://ingress.com/support/events