The Quarantine Zone Survivor badge was bestowed upon those who successfully endured the perils of the Quarantine Zone, a region ravaged by the Blackwing virus outbreak. Given the horrific conditions prevailing in that location, it stands as a rare honor granted across all sides during the Galactic Civil War.
Prior to its shutdown on December 15, 2011, the Quarantine Zone Survivor was featured in the massively multiplayer online roleplaying game Star Wars Galaxies, created by Sony and released by LucasArts. This award, with its three variations representing the Imperial, Rebel, and neutral factions, was conceived in conjunction with the Quarantine Zone to generate buzz for the then-forthcoming novel Death Troopers.