Fusion Gear is awarded exclusively through the Beat Black Hole badge. As of August 21, 2026 the badge has 577,823 awardees versus 8.6 million awardees for the cumulative survival badges, giving a roughly 6.7% Black Hole survival rate.
Expected attempts to unlock Fusion Gear with no gear: about 15 attempts. With Power Gear alone (Air Blast + Power Dash): about 9 attempts. With Power Gear plus Fusion Gear itself (after the first clear), the survival lift to roughly 15% drops expected attempts to about 7.
The fastest documented Fusion Gear unlock paths pair Power Gear with a Speed-Gear secondary for vertical escape and reserve Air Blast for the Black Hole peak ring rather than chipping debris.