Off-Ball Pest
Off-Ball Pest is a defense badge in NBA 2K27. It unlocks off Interior Defense or Perimeter Defense, and you need only one of them at the threshold.
What does Off-Ball Pest do in NBA 2K27?
Makes players more difficult to get past when playing off-ball, as they can grab and hold their matchup. It is a Defense badge.
Off-Ball Pest badge requirements in NBA 2K27
| Tier | Interior Defense | Perimeter Defense | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | 60 | 55 | 60 Interior Defense or 55 Perimeter Defense |
 Silver | 76 | 68 | 76 Interior Defense or 68 Perimeter Defense |
 Gold | 85 | 80 | 85 Interior Defense or 80 Perimeter Defense |
 Hall of Fame | 93 | 89 | 93 Interior Defense or 89 Perimeter Defense |
You need ONE of these attributes at the listed rating, not both. Equippable by builds from 5'9 - 7'4.
Check Off-Ball Pest against your whole build →What attributes do you need for Off-Ball Pest?
Off-Ball Pest reads 2 attributes: Interior Defense or Perimeter Defense. You only need to hit the threshold on ONE of them, whichever is higher.
What rating unlocks Hall of Fame Off-Ball Pest?
Hall of Fame Off-Ball Pest unlocks at 93 Interior Defense or 89 Perimeter Defense. The full ladder is Bronze at 60 Interior Defense or 55 Perimeter Defense; Silver at 76 Interior Defense or 68 Perimeter Defense; Gold at 85 Interior Defense or 80 Perimeter Defense; Hall of Fame at 93 Interior Defense or 89 Perimeter Defense.
What height can equip Off-Ball Pest?
Off-Ball Pest can be equipped by builds from 5'9 - 7'4 in NBA 2K27. Outside that range the badge does not appear in your list at all, no matter how high the attribute is.
Other 2K27 badges that use Interior Defense or Perimeter Defense
Ankle Braces
Challenger
Immovable Enforcer
Paint Patroller
Pick Dodger
Post Lockdown
Seatbelt
Wall UpOther Defense badges in 2K27
Glove
High-Flying Denier
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