To obtain the mentor badges you must become a mentor to other players. When your students have rated you "good" enough times you will receive a mentor badge.
Aquiring Acquiring the bronze badge will get you a 5% discount to all goods sold by your faction stations. Silver will get you the [[Equipment#Repair_Modules|Repair Module MkII]]. Finally, the gold badge will get you the [[Equipment#Batteries|Ultra Fast Charge Battery]].
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