Needle Threader Badge
Needle threader can activate helpful animations for finding different passing angles. It can also be a good way to save yourself from throwing a bunch of passing lane steals.
Needle Threader Badge Description
Needle Threader allows a boost to be given to a player's passing ability when passing through a tight window between defenders.
Needle Threader Badge Unlock Levels
Bronze 1 | 55 Pass Accuracy |
Silver 3 | 76 Pass Accuracy |
Gold 5 | 87 Pass Accuracy |
Gold 4 | 89 Pass Accuracy |
HoF 6 | 97 Pass Accuracy |
HoF 5 | 96 Pass Accuracy |
NBA 2k22 Best Playmaking Badges: Needle Threader
To take full advantage of needle threader you should be attempting a couple bounce passes per game. These passes receive the most frequent boosts from needle threader. If you want to throw needle threader passes you should also be using bullet passer.
We recommend players use this badge on either silver or gold if they are going to use it.
Park
This badge will save you from throwing a few passing lane steals but is a fairly low impact playmaking badge.
Recommended Level: Silver or Gold
ProAm
This badge will save you from throwing a few passing lane steals but is a fairly low impact playmaking badge.
Recommended Level: Silver of Gold