How to Get Pillow in Slap Battles: The Repetitive Grind Nobody Warns You About

You're standing on the edge of the arena. Your hand is itching to slap someone into the void, but you want something better than the basic gloves. You want the Pillow glove. It’s fluffy. It looks harmless. It’s actually one of the most annoying items to obtain if you don’t have a high tolerance for repetitive tasks.

Honestly, getting the Pillow glove isn't about skill. It isn’t about being the best player in the server or having 100,000 slaps. It’s about endurance. It’s about clicking. A lot. To be specific, you’re looking at the "Sweet Dreams" badge, which is the gatekeeper for this specific item. If you’ve been wandering around the lobby wondering why some guy is just sleeping in a corner while everyone else is fighting for their lives, now you know why. They are chasing the dream. Literally.

The Bare Essentials for the Sweet Dreams Badge

Before you even think about starting this, you need the ZZZZZZZ glove. You probably already have it. It’s one of the cheapest gloves in the game, costing a measly 70 slaps. If you don’t have 70 slaps yet, go hit some people and come back.

The ZZZZZZZ glove has a very specific ability. When you press "E," your character flops over and goes to sleep. While you’re asleep, you slowly gain slaps. It’s the ultimate "I’m AFK but still want progress" tool. But for the Pillow glove, Tencell (the developer) decided to make things a bit more grueling.

To unlock Pillow, you have to stay asleep for one hour straight in a public server.

Sixty minutes. 3,600 seconds.

One hour of doing absolutely nothing while people with Overkill and Error try to ruin your day. It sounds simple on paper, but in a game where the primary objective is to hit people, being a stationary target is a death sentence. You can't just find a quiet corner and hope for the best. Well, you can, but you'll probably get slapped into the stratosphere within five minutes.

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Why Public Servers Change Everything

You might be thinking, "I'll just hop into a private server with a friend and wait it out."

Nope. Doesn't work.

The Sweet Dreams badge—and by extension, the Pillow glove—can only be earned in public servers. This is where the difficulty spike happens. Slap Battles players are like heat-seeking missiles for anyone standing still. If they see a "sleeper," they see an easy target.

There is a psychological element to this. Some players respect the grind. They see you sleeping and they’ll actually guard you. I've seen entire servers form a protective circle around a guy trying to get Pillow. It’s rare, but it happens. More often, you’ll encounter "The Combo King" who thinks it’s hilarious to reset your timer at 59 minutes.

Strategy: The Art of Hiding

Since you have to stay asleep, you need a spot. The main island is a terrible choice. It’s high traffic. Everyone goes there. The small islands are slightly better, but people still check them.

1. The Moai Island: This is a classic. It’s out of the way, but because it’s a classic, people check it frequently.
2. Behind the Trees: On the starter island, there are some trees near the edges. If you position yourself just right, you might blend in.
3. Slapple Island: Sometimes the chaos here is so high that people don’t notice a body on the ground. It’s a gamble.

The best way to do this? Bring friends. If you have two or three buddies with high-knockback gloves like God's Hand or Reverse, they can act as bouncers. They stand over your sleeping body and delete anyone who gets close. This is the "VIP" method, and it’s basically the only way to guarantee success without losing your mind.

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The "Silent" Threat: Disconnections and Lag

Let's talk about the thing nobody mentions: Roblox servers are fickle.

You could be at 55 minutes. You’re feeling good. The server is quiet. Then, suddenly, the dreaded "Disconnected" pop-up appears. Your heart sinks. Your timer is gone.

Because you’re inactive, the game might flag you for being AFK. To prevent this, you need to occasionally move your camera or interact with the game in a way that doesn't wake your character up. Don't just walk away from your computer for an hour. Stay close. Watch a YouTube video or a movie on a second screen, but keep an eye on that Roblox window. If you see a streak of fire coming toward you, you might have to wake up, defend yourself, and start the timer all over again. It’s brutal.

What Does the Pillow Glove Actually Do?

So, you’ve suffered. You’ve sat there for an hour, survived the trolls, and finally saw that "Sweet Dreams" badge pop up in the bottom right corner of your screen. Was it worth it?

The Pillow glove is... interesting. It has a power of 52 and a speed of 16. Those are decent stats, but the real draw is the passive ability.

When you slap someone with the Pillow glove, there is a chance they will fall asleep. This isn't just a ragdoll; they are literally put into the "ZZZZZZZ" state. This leaves them completely vulnerable. You can slap them again, walk around them, or just leave them there to be targeted by someone else.

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It’s a "stun" glove. In a fast-paced game like Slap Battles, a stun is incredibly powerful. If you can proc the sleep effect on a high-tier glove user, you effectively neutralize them. It turns the game into a bit of a waiting game for your opponent, which is ironically exactly what you had to do to get the glove in the first place.

Is It Better Than Other "Stun" Gloves?

Compared to something like the Stun glove or Za Hando, Pillow is more RNG-based (Random Number Generation). You aren't guaranteed a sleep effect every time. However, when it hits, it hits hard. The duration of the sleep is long enough to get a follow-up slap that can send someone off the map.

It’s a fun "flex" glove. It tells people, "I have the patience of a saint, and now I’m going to make you take a nap."

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

• Don't use an auto-clicker incorrectly: While staying active is good, if you use a script that moves your character, you will wake up. Waking up resets the hour.
• Don't brag in chat: If you announce "Only 10 minutes left until I get Pillow!", you are begging someone to come kill you. Stay silent. Be a ghost.
• Check your ping: if you're in a high-lag server, the badge might not trigger correctly. If the server feels "heavy," leave and find a fresh one.
• The "Reset" Trap: Some players will try to bait you into talking or resetting. Ignore them. If you’re asleep, stay asleep.

Final Steps for the Successful Hunter

To wrap this up, your path to the Pillow glove is a test of temperament. Most people fail not because they get killed, but because they get bored or frustrated.

1. Enter a public server with a decent player count (not too crowded, not empty).
2. Equip the ZZZZZZZ glove.
3. Find a spot that isn't immediately visible from the center.
4. Press E.
5. Set a timer on your phone for 61 minutes (give it a little extra time just in case).
6. Stay near your keyboard to wiggle the mouse every few minutes.
7. Once the badge hits, reset your character and find the Pillow glove in the lobby.

The most effective way to use the Pillow glove once you have it is to play defensively. Don't run into the middle of a 10-person mosh pit. Pick off people on the edges. One slap, wait for the sleep, and then deliver the final blow. It’s a slow, methodical playstyle that perfectly mirrors the effort required to unlock it. Good luck—you're going to need it, mostly to deal with the boredom.

Actionable Next Steps

• Join a Discord community: Look for Slap Battles "grinding" servers. You can often find people willing to trade protection—you guard them while they sleep, and they guard you.
• Test your spot: Spend 5 minutes in a "hiding spot" without sleeping. If no one finds you, it's a good candidate for the hour-long grind.
• Check the badge list: Before starting, double-check your badges to ensure you don't already have "Sweet Dreams." It sounds silly, but people forget they've earned things during long play sessions.