diff --git a/webapp/components/BadgeSelection.spec.js b/webapp/components/BadgeSelection.spec.js
index 78f00b87a..1d0a16c7e 100644
--- a/webapp/components/BadgeSelection.spec.js
+++ b/webapp/components/BadgeSelection.spec.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { render, screen, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/vue'
+import { render, screen, fireEvent, within } from '@testing-library/vue'
 import BadgeSelection from './BadgeSelection.vue'
 
 const localVue = global.localVue
@@ -72,5 +72,78 @@ describe('Badges.vue', () => {
         expect(wrapper.emitted()['badge-selected']).toEqual([[badges[1]], [null]])
       })
     })
+
+    describe('with drag enabled', () => {
+      let wrapper
+
+      beforeEach(() => {
+        wrapper = Wrapper({ badges, dragEnabled: true })
+      })
+
+      it('items are draggable', () => {
+        const items = wrapper.container.querySelectorAll('.badge-selection-item')
+        items.forEach((item) => {
+          expect(item.getAttribute('draggable')).toBe('true')
+        })
+      })
+
+      describe('dragstart on an item', () => {
+        it('sets dataTransfer data', async () => {
+          const item = within(wrapper.container)
+            .getByText(badges[0].description)
+            .closest('.badge-selection-item')
+          const setData = jest.fn()
+          await fireEvent.dragStart(item, {
+            dataTransfer: { setData, effectAllowed: '' },
+          })
+          expect(setData).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+            'application/json',
+            JSON.stringify({ source: 'reserve', badge: badges[0] }),
+          )
+        })
+      })
+
+      describe('drop on container with hex badge data', () => {
+        it('emits badge-returned', async () => {
+          const container = wrapper.container.querySelector('.badge-selection')
+          const hexData = JSON.stringify({ source: 'hex', index: 2, badge: { id: '10' } })
+          await fireEvent.drop(container, {
+            dataTransfer: { getData: () => hexData },
+          })
+          expect(wrapper.emitted()['badge-returned']).toBeTruthy()
+          expect(wrapper.emitted()['badge-returned'][0][0]).toEqual({
+            source: 'hex',
+            index: 2,
+            badge: { id: '10' },
+          })
+        })
+      })
+
+      describe('drop on container with reserve badge data', () => {
+        it('does not emit badge-returned', async () => {
+          const container = wrapper.container.querySelector('.badge-selection')
+          const reserveData = JSON.stringify({ source: 'reserve', badge: badges[0] })
+          await fireEvent.drop(container, {
+            dataTransfer: { getData: () => reserveData },
+          })
+          expect(wrapper.emitted()['badge-returned']).toBeFalsy()
+        })
+      })
+    })
+
+    describe('with drag disabled', () => {
+      let wrapper
+
+      beforeEach(() => {
+        wrapper = Wrapper({ badges, dragEnabled: false })
+      })
+
+      it('items are not draggable', () => {
+        const items = wrapper.container.querySelectorAll('.badge-selection-item')
+        items.forEach((item) => {
+          expect(item.getAttribute('draggable')).toBe('false')
+        })
+      })
+    })
   })
 })
diff --git a/webapp/components/BadgeSelection.vue b/webapp/components/BadgeSelection.vue
index a24c06fac..13ef701a8 100644
--- a/webapp/components/BadgeSelection.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/BadgeSelection.vue
@@ -1,10 +1,21 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="badge-selection">
+  <div
+    class="badge-selection"
+    :class="{ 'reserve-drag-over': reserveDragOver }"
+    @dragover.prevent
+    @dragenter="handleContainerDragEnter"
+    @dragleave="handleContainerDragLeave"
+    @drop.prevent="handleContainerDrop"
+  >
     <button
       v-for="(badge, index) in badges"
       :key="badge.id"
       class="badge-selection-item"
+      :class="{ dragging: draggingIndex === index }"
+      :draggable="dragEnabled"
       @click="handleBadgeClick(badge, index)"
+      @dragstart="handleItemDragStart($event, badge, index)"
+      @dragend="handleItemDragEnd"
     >
       <div class="badge-icon">
         <img :src="backendPath(badge.icon)" :alt="badge.id" />
@@ -25,10 +36,17 @@ export default {
       type: Array,
       default: () => [],
     },
+    dragEnabled: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      default: false,
+    },
   },
   data() {
     return {
       selectedIndex: null,
+      draggingIndex: null,
+      reserveDragOver: false,
+      dragEnterCount: 0,
     }
   },
   methods: {
@@ -43,6 +61,37 @@ export default {
       this.selectedIndex = index
       this.$emit('badge-selected', badge)
     },
+    handleItemDragStart(event, badge, index) {
+      this.draggingIndex = index
+      event.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = 'move'
+      event.dataTransfer.setData('application/json', JSON.stringify({ source: 'reserve', badge }))
+    },
+    handleItemDragEnd() {
+      this.draggingIndex = null
+    },
+    handleContainerDragEnter() {
+      this.dragEnterCount++
+      this.reserveDragOver = true
+    },
+    handleContainerDragLeave() {
+      this.dragEnterCount--
+      if (this.dragEnterCount <= 0) {
+        this.dragEnterCount = 0
+        this.reserveDragOver = false
+      }
+    },
+    handleContainerDrop(event) {
+      this.dragEnterCount = 0
+      this.reserveDragOver = false
+      try {
+        const data = JSON.parse(event.dataTransfer.getData('application/json'))
+        if (data.source === 'hex') {
+          this.$emit('badge-returned', data)
+        }
+      } catch {
+        // ignore invalid drag data
+      }
+    },
     resetSelection() {
       this.selectedIndex = null
     },
@@ -55,6 +104,17 @@ export default {
   width: 100%;
   max-width: 600px;
   margin: 0 auto;
+  border: 2px solid transparent;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  transition:
+    border-color 0.2s ease,
+    background-color 0.2s ease;
+
+  &.reserve-drag-over {
+    border-color: $color-success;
+    border-style: dashed;
+    background-color: rgba($color-success, 0.05);
+  }
 
   .badge-selection-item {
     display: flex;
@@ -62,6 +122,10 @@ export default {
     padding: 12px 16px;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     border-radius: 8px;
+
+    &:last-child {
+      margin-bottom: 0;
+    }
     background-color: #f5f5f5;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
     width: 100%;
@@ -72,6 +136,10 @@ export default {
       background-color: #e0e0e0;
     }
 
+    &.dragging {
+      opacity: 0.4;
+    }
+
     .badge-icon {
       flex-shrink: 0;
       width: 40px;
diff --git a/webapp/components/Badges.spec.js b/webapp/components/Badges.spec.js
index ae15e0b0a..51a3f1c40 100644
--- a/webapp/components/Badges.spec.js
+++ b/webapp/components/Badges.spec.js
@@ -111,5 +111,97 @@ describe('Badges.vue', () => {
         })
       })
     })
+
+    describe('with drag enabled', () => {
+      let wrapper
+
+      beforeEach(() => {
+        wrapper = Wrapper({ badges, selectionMode: true, dragEnabled: true })
+      })
+
+      it('renders draggable badges except first and default ones', () => {
+        const containers = wrapper.container.querySelectorAll('.hc-badge-container')
+        expect(containers[0].getAttribute('draggable')).toBe('false')
+        expect(containers[1].getAttribute('draggable')).toBe('false') // isDefault: true
+        expect(containers[2].getAttribute('draggable')).toBe('true')
+      })
+
+      it('first badge (index 0) is never draggable', () => {
+        const firstBadge = wrapper.container.querySelector('.hc-badge-container')
+        expect(firstBadge.getAttribute('draggable')).toBe('false')
+      })
+
+      describe('dragstart on non-default badge', () => {
+        it('emits drag-start with badge data', async () => {
+          const badge = screen.getByTitle(badges[2].description)
+          const container = badge.closest('.hc-badge-container')
+          await fireEvent.dragStart(container, {
+            dataTransfer: {
+              setData: jest.fn(),
+              effectAllowed: '',
+            },
+          })
+          expect(wrapper.emitted()['drag-start']).toBeTruthy()
+          expect(wrapper.emitted()['drag-start'][0][0]).toEqual({
+            source: 'hex',
+            index: 2,
+            badge: badges[2],
+          })
+        })
+      })
+
+      describe('drop on a slot', () => {
+        it('emits badge-drop with parsed source and target data', async () => {
+          const targetBadge = screen.getByTitle(badges[2].description)
+          const container = targetBadge.closest('.hc-badge-container')
+          const sourceData = JSON.stringify({ source: 'reserve', badge: { id: '99', icon: '/x' } })
+          await fireEvent.drop(container, {
+            dataTransfer: {
+              getData: () => sourceData,
+            },
+          })
+          expect(wrapper.emitted()['badge-drop']).toBeTruthy()
+          const emitted = wrapper.emitted()['badge-drop'][0][0]
+          expect(emitted.targetIndex).toBe(2)
+          expect(emitted.targetBadge).toEqual(badges[2])
+          expect(emitted.source).toEqual({ source: 'reserve', badge: { id: '99', icon: '/x' } })
+        })
+
+        it('does not emit badge-drop when dropping on index 0', async () => {
+          const firstBadge = screen.getByTitle(badges[0].description)
+          const container = firstBadge.closest('.hc-badge-container')
+          await fireEvent.drop(container, {
+            dataTransfer: {
+              getData: () => '{}',
+            },
+          })
+          expect(wrapper.emitted()['badge-drop']).toBeFalsy()
+        })
+      })
+
+      describe('dragend', () => {
+        it('emits drag-end', async () => {
+          const badge = screen.getByTitle(badges[2].description)
+          const container = badge.closest('.hc-badge-container')
+          await fireEvent.dragEnd(container)
+          expect(wrapper.emitted()['drag-end']).toBeTruthy()
+        })
+      })
+    })
+
+    describe('with drag disabled', () => {
+      let wrapper
+
+      beforeEach(() => {
+        wrapper = Wrapper({ badges, selectionMode: true, dragEnabled: false })
+      })
+
+      it('no badges are draggable', () => {
+        const containers = wrapper.container.querySelectorAll('.hc-badge-container')
+        containers.forEach((container) => {
+          expect(container.getAttribute('draggable')).toBe('false')
+        })
+      })
+    })
   })
 })
diff --git a/webapp/components/Badges.vue b/webapp/components/Badges.vue
index 77d8f5ee8..59ab3d9bb 100644
--- a/webapp/components/Badges.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/Badges.vue
@@ -5,8 +5,19 @@
       class="hc-badge-container"
       v-for="(badge, index) in badges"
       :key="index"
-      :class="{ selectable: selectionMode && index > 0, selected: selectedIndex === index }"
+      :class="{
+        selectable: selectionMode && index > 0,
+        selected: selectedIndex === index,
+        dragging: draggingIndex === index,
+        'drag-over': dragOverIndex === index,
+      }"
+      :draggable="isDraggable(index, badge)"
       @click="handleBadgeClick(index)"
+      @dragstart="handleDragStart($event, index, badge)"
+      @dragend="handleDragEnd"
+      @dragover.prevent="handleDragOver(index)"
+      @dragleave="handleDragLeave(index)"
+      @drop.prevent="handleDrop($event, index)"
     >
       <img :title="badge.description" :src="backendPath(badge.icon)" class="hc-badge" />
     </component>
@@ -26,14 +37,25 @@ export default {
       type: Boolean,
       default: false,
     },
+    dragEnabled: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      default: false,
+    },
   },
   data() {
     return {
       selectedIndex: null,
+      draggingIndex: null,
+      dragOverIndex: null,
     }
   },
   methods: {
     backendPath,
+    isDraggable(index, badge) {
+      if (!this.dragEnabled || index === 0) return false
+      if (badge.isDefault) return false
+      return true
+    },
     handleBadgeClick(index) {
       if (!this.selectionMode || index === 0) {
         return
@@ -47,6 +69,46 @@ export default {
       this.selectedIndex = index
       this.$emit('badge-selected', index)
     },
+    handleDragStart(event, index, badge) {
+      if (!this.isDraggable(index, badge)) {
+        event.preventDefault()
+        return
+      }
+      this.draggingIndex = index
+      event.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = 'move'
+      event.dataTransfer.setData(
+        'application/json',
+        JSON.stringify({ source: 'hex', index, badge }),
+      )
+      this.$emit('drag-start', { source: 'hex', index, badge })
+    },
+    handleDragEnd() {
+      this.draggingIndex = null
+      this.dragOverIndex = null
+      this.$emit('drag-end')
+    },
+    handleDragOver(index) {
+      if (index === 0) return
+      this.dragOverIndex = index
+    },
+    handleDragLeave(index) {
+      if (this.dragOverIndex === index) {
+        this.dragOverIndex = null
+      }
+    },
+    handleDrop(event, index) {
+      if (index === 0) return
+      this.dragOverIndex = null
+      const badge = this.badges[index]
+      let source = null
+      try {
+        source = JSON.parse(event.dataTransfer.getData('application/json'))
+      } catch {
+        return
+      }
+      if (!source) return
+      this.$emit('badge-drop', { source, targetIndex: index, targetBadge: badge })
+    },
     resetSelection() {
       this.selectedIndex = null
     },
@@ -99,6 +161,16 @@ export default {
         opacity: 0.6;
       }
     }
+
+    &.dragging {
+      opacity: 0.4;
+    }
+
+    &.drag-over {
+      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px $color-success);
+      transform: scale(1.15);
+      transition: transform 0.15s ease;
+    }
   }
 
   .hc-badge {
diff --git a/webapp/components/UserTeaser/__snapshots__/UserTeaserPopover.spec.js.snap b/webapp/components/UserTeaser/__snapshots__/UserTeaserPopover.spec.js.snap
index 186418cfd..71def8464 100644
--- a/webapp/components/UserTeaser/__snapshots__/UserTeaserPopover.spec.js.snap
+++ b/webapp/components/UserTeaser/__snapshots__/UserTeaserPopover.spec.js.snap
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a non-touch device does not show button when us
     >
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a non-touch device does not show button when us
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -100,6 +102,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a non-touch device does not show button when us
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -109,6 +112,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a non-touch device does not show button when us
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -193,6 +197,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a touch device does not show button when userLi
     >
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -202,6 +207,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a touch device does not show button when userLi
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -211,6 +217,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a touch device does not show button when userLi
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -220,6 +227,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a touch device does not show button when userLi
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -304,6 +312,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a touch device shows button when userLink is pr
     >
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -313,6 +322,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a touch device shows button when userLink is pr
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -322,6 +332,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a touch device shows button when userLink is pr
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -331,6 +342,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover given a touch device shows button when userLink is pr
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -415,6 +427,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover renders correctly for a fresh user with zero counts 1
     >
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -424,6 +437,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover renders correctly for a fresh user with zero counts 1
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -433,6 +447,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover renders correctly for a fresh user with zero counts 1
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -442,6 +457,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover renders correctly for a fresh user with zero counts 1
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -526,6 +542,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover shows badges when enabled 1`] = `
     >
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -535,6 +552,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover shows badges when enabled 1`] = `
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -544,6 +562,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover shows badges when enabled 1`] = `
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
@@ -553,6 +572,7 @@ exports[`UserTeaserPopover shows badges when enabled 1`] = `
       </div>
       <div
         class="hc-badge-container"
+        draggable="false"
       >
         <img
           class="hc-badge"
diff --git a/webapp/components/__snapshots__/BadgeSelection.spec.js.snap b/webapp/components/__snapshots__/BadgeSelection.spec.js.snap
index a31d547c9..5f52f69f2 100644
--- a/webapp/components/__snapshots__/BadgeSelection.spec.js.snap
+++ b/webapp/components/__snapshots__/BadgeSelection.spec.js.snap
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges renders 1`] = `
   >
     <button
       class="badge-selection-item"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <div
         class="badge-icon"
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges renders 1`] = `
     </button>
     <button
       class="badge-selection-item"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <div
         class="badge-icon"
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges renders 1`] = `
     </button>
     <button
       class="badge-selection-item"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <div
         class="badge-icon"
diff --git a/webapp/components/__snapshots__/Badges.spec.js.snap b/webapp/components/__snapshots__/Badges.spec.js.snap
index 425d2ace7..c6bc05d27 100644
--- a/webapp/components/__snapshots__/Badges.spec.js.snap
+++ b/webapp/components/__snapshots__/Badges.spec.js.snap
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in presentation mode renders 1`] = `
   >
     <div
       class="hc-badge-container"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in presentation mode renders 1`] = `
     </div>
     <div
       class="hc-badge-container"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in presentation mode renders 1`] = `
     </div>
     <div
       class="hc-badge-container"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in selection mode clicking on second badge selec
   >
     <div
       class="hc-badge-container"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -54,6 +58,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in selection mode clicking on second badge selec
     </div>
     <button
       class="hc-badge-container selectable selected"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -63,6 +68,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in selection mode clicking on second badge selec
     </button>
     <button
       class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -82,6 +88,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in selection mode clicking twice on second badge
   >
     <div
       class="hc-badge-container"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -91,6 +98,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in selection mode clicking twice on second badge
     </div>
     <button
       class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -100,6 +108,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in selection mode clicking twice on second badge
     </button>
     <button
       class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -119,6 +128,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in selection mode renders 1`] = `
   >
     <div
       class="hc-badge-container"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -128,6 +138,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in selection mode renders 1`] = `
     </div>
     <button
       class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
@@ -137,6 +148,7 @@ exports[`Badges.vue with badges in selection mode renders 1`] = `
     </button>
     <button
       class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+      draggable="false"
     >
       <img
         class="hc-badge"
diff --git a/webapp/locales/de.json b/webapp/locales/de.json
index a3724800c..efa7b7343 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/de.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/de.json
@@ -1050,10 +1050,15 @@
       "click-to-select": "Klicke auf einen freien Platz, um eine Badge hinzufügen.",
       "click-to-use": "Klicke auf eine Badge, um sie zu platzieren.",
       "description": "Hier hast du die Möglichkeit zu entscheiden, wie deine bereits erworbenen Badges in deinem Profil gezeigt werden sollen.",
+      "drag-instruction": "Badges per Drag & Drop verschieben.",
+      "drop-to-remove": "Hier ablegen, um die Badge zu entfernen.",
+      "error-update": "Beim Aktualisieren deiner Badges ist ein Fehler aufgetreten.",
       "name": "Badges",
       "no-badges-available": "Im Moment stehen dir keine Badges zur Verfügung, die du hinzufügen könntest.",
       "remove": "Badge entfernen",
+      "reserve-title": "Verfügbare Badges",
       "success-update": "Deine Badges wurden erfolgreich gespeichert.",
+      "swap-partial-error": "Der Badge-Tausch konnte nicht abgeschlossen werden. Bitte versuche es erneut.",
       "verification": "Dies ist deine Verifikations-Badge und kann nicht geändert werden."
     },
     "blocked-users": {
diff --git a/webapp/locales/en.json b/webapp/locales/en.json
index a535ad4a8..56373fc7d 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/en.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/en.json
@@ -1050,10 +1050,15 @@
       "click-to-select": "Click on an empty space to add a badge.",
       "click-to-use": "Click on a badge to use it in the selected slot.",
       "description": "Here you can choose how to display your earned badges on your profile.",
+      "drag-instruction": "Drag and drop badges to rearrange them.",
+      "drop-to-remove": "Drop here to remove the badge.",
+      "error-update": "An error occurred while updating your badges.",
       "name": "Badges",
       "no-badges-available": "You currently don't have any badges available to add.",
       "remove": "Remove Badge",
+      "reserve-title": "Available Badges",
       "success-update": "Your badges have been updated successfully.",
+      "swap-partial-error": "The badge swap could not be completed. Please try again.",
       "verification": "This is your verification badge and cannot be changed."
     },
     "blocked-users": {
diff --git a/webapp/locales/es.json b/webapp/locales/es.json
index 462b858a8..9394ed42c 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/es.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/es.json
@@ -1047,14 +1047,19 @@
   },
   "settings": {
     "badges": {
-      "click-to-select": null,
-      "click-to-use": null,
-      "description": null,
-      "name": null,
-      "no-badges-available": null,
-      "remove": null,
-      "success-update": null,
-      "verification": null
+      "click-to-select": "Haz clic en un espacio vacío para añadir una insignia.",
+      "click-to-use": "Haz clic en una insignia para colocarla en el espacio seleccionado.",
+      "description": "Aquí puedes elegir cómo mostrar tus insignias obtenidas en tu perfil.",
+      "drag-instruction": "Arrastra y suelta las insignias para reorganizarlas.",
+      "drop-to-remove": "Suelta aquí para quitar la insignia.",
+      "error-update": "Se produjo un error al actualizar tus insignias.",
+      "name": "Insignias",
+      "no-badges-available": "Actualmente no tienes insignias disponibles para añadir.",
+      "remove": "Quitar insignia",
+      "reserve-title": "Insignias disponibles",
+      "success-update": "Tus insignias se han actualizado correctamente.",
+      "swap-partial-error": "El intercambio de insignias no se pudo completar. Inténtalo de nuevo.",
+      "verification": "Esta es tu insignia de verificación y no se puede cambiar."
     },
     "blocked-users": {
       "block": "Bloquear usuario",
diff --git a/webapp/locales/fr.json b/webapp/locales/fr.json
index 6423811aa..51d98009d 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/fr.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/fr.json
@@ -1047,14 +1047,19 @@
   },
   "settings": {
     "badges": {
-      "click-to-select": null,
-      "click-to-use": null,
-      "description": null,
-      "name": null,
-      "no-badges-available": null,
-      "remove": null,
-      "success-update": null,
-      "verification": null
+      "click-to-select": "Cliquez sur un emplacement vide pour ajouter un badge.",
+      "click-to-use": "Cliquez sur un badge pour le placer dans l'emplacement sélectionné.",
+      "description": "Ici, vous pouvez choisir comment afficher vos badges obtenus sur votre profil.",
+      "drag-instruction": "Glissez-déposez les badges pour les réorganiser.",
+      "drop-to-remove": "Déposez ici pour retirer le badge.",
+      "error-update": "Une erreur est survenue lors de la mise à jour de vos badges.",
+      "name": "Badges",
+      "no-badges-available": "Vous n'avez actuellement aucun badge disponible à ajouter.",
+      "remove": "Retirer le badge",
+      "reserve-title": "Badges disponibles",
+      "success-update": "Vos badges ont été mis à jour avec succès.",
+      "swap-partial-error": "L'échange de badges n'a pas pu être effectué. Veuillez réessayer.",
+      "verification": "Ceci est votre badge de vérification et ne peut pas être modifié."
     },
     "blocked-users": {
       "block": "Bloquer l'utilisateur",
diff --git a/webapp/locales/it.json b/webapp/locales/it.json
index 88dcec9da..db3e444f7 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/it.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/it.json
@@ -1047,14 +1047,19 @@
   },
   "settings": {
     "badges": {
-      "click-to-select": null,
-      "click-to-use": null,
-      "description": null,
-      "name": null,
-      "no-badges-available": null,
-      "remove": null,
-      "success-update": null,
-      "verification": null
+      "click-to-select": "Clicca su uno spazio vuoto per aggiungere un badge.",
+      "click-to-use": "Clicca su un badge per posizionarlo nello spazio selezionato.",
+      "description": "Qui puoi scegliere come visualizzare i tuoi badge ottenuti sul tuo profilo.",
+      "drag-instruction": "Trascina i badge per riorganizzarli.",
+      "drop-to-remove": "Rilascia qui per rimuovere il badge.",
+      "error-update": "Si è verificato un errore durante l'aggiornamento dei tuoi badge.",
+      "name": "Badge",
+      "no-badges-available": "Al momento non hai badge disponibili da aggiungere.",
+      "remove": "Rimuovi badge",
+      "reserve-title": "Badge disponibili",
+      "success-update": "I tuoi badge sono stati aggiornati con successo.",
+      "swap-partial-error": "Lo scambio dei badge non è stato completato. Riprova.",
+      "verification": "Questo è il tuo badge di verifica e non può essere modificato."
     },
     "blocked-users": {
       "block": null,
diff --git a/webapp/locales/nl.json b/webapp/locales/nl.json
index 5c9a26dea..48f327fc2 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/nl.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/nl.json
@@ -1047,14 +1047,19 @@
   },
   "settings": {
     "badges": {
-      "click-to-select": null,
-      "click-to-use": null,
-      "description": null,
-      "name": null,
-      "no-badges-available": null,
-      "remove": null,
-      "success-update": null,
-      "verification": null
+      "click-to-select": "Klik op een lege plek om een badge toe te voegen.",
+      "click-to-use": "Klik op een badge om deze in de geselecteerde plek te plaatsen.",
+      "description": "Hier kun je kiezen hoe je verdiende badges op je profiel worden weergegeven.",
+      "drag-instruction": "Sleep badges om ze te herschikken.",
+      "drop-to-remove": "Laat hier los om de badge te verwijderen.",
+      "error-update": "Er is een fout opgetreden bij het bijwerken van je badges.",
+      "name": "Badges",
+      "no-badges-available": "Je hebt momenteel geen badges beschikbaar om toe te voegen.",
+      "remove": "Badge verwijderen",
+      "reserve-title": "Beschikbare badges",
+      "success-update": "Je badges zijn succesvol bijgewerkt.",
+      "swap-partial-error": "Het wisselen van badges kon niet worden voltooid. Probeer het opnieuw.",
+      "verification": "Dit is je verificatiebadge en kan niet worden gewijzigd."
     },
     "blocked-users": {
       "block": null,
diff --git a/webapp/locales/pl.json b/webapp/locales/pl.json
index 142cea180..17f8b81ec 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/pl.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/pl.json
@@ -1047,14 +1047,19 @@
   },
   "settings": {
     "badges": {
-      "click-to-select": null,
-      "click-to-use": null,
-      "description": null,
-      "name": null,
-      "no-badges-available": null,
-      "remove": null,
-      "success-update": null,
-      "verification": null
+      "click-to-select": "Kliknij na puste miejsce, aby dodać odznakę.",
+      "click-to-use": "Kliknij na odznakę, aby umieścić ją w wybranym miejscu.",
+      "description": "Tutaj możesz wybrać, jak wyświetlać zdobyte odznaki na swoim profilu.",
+      "drag-instruction": "Przeciągnij i upuść odznaki, aby je uporządkować.",
+      "drop-to-remove": "Upuść tutaj, aby usunąć odznakę.",
+      "error-update": "Wystąpił błąd podczas aktualizacji odznak.",
+      "name": "Odznaki",
+      "no-badges-available": "Obecnie nie masz żadnych dostępnych odznak do dodania.",
+      "remove": "Usuń odznakę",
+      "reserve-title": "Dostępne odznaki",
+      "success-update": "Twoje odznaki zostały pomyślnie zaktualizowane.",
+      "swap-partial-error": "Zamiana odznak nie mogła zostać ukończona. Spróbuj ponownie.",
+      "verification": "To jest Twoja odznaka weryfikacyjna i nie można jej zmienić."
     },
     "blocked-users": {
       "block": null,
diff --git a/webapp/locales/pt.json b/webapp/locales/pt.json
index 754760c1b..d171e508f 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/pt.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/pt.json
@@ -1047,14 +1047,19 @@
   },
   "settings": {
     "badges": {
-      "click-to-select": null,
-      "click-to-use": null,
-      "description": null,
-      "name": null,
-      "no-badges-available": null,
-      "remove": null,
-      "success-update": null,
-      "verification": null
+      "click-to-select": "Clique num espaço vazio para adicionar uma medalha.",
+      "click-to-use": "Clique numa medalha para a colocar no espaço selecionado.",
+      "description": "Aqui pode escolher como exibir as suas medalhas conquistadas no seu perfil.",
+      "drag-instruction": "Arraste e solte as medalhas para reorganizá-las.",
+      "drop-to-remove": "Solte aqui para remover a medalha.",
+      "error-update": "Ocorreu um erro ao atualizar as suas medalhas.",
+      "name": "Medalhas",
+      "no-badges-available": "De momento não tem medalhas disponíveis para adicionar.",
+      "remove": "Remover medalha",
+      "reserve-title": "Medalhas disponíveis",
+      "success-update": "As suas medalhas foram atualizadas com sucesso.",
+      "swap-partial-error": "A troca de medalhas não pôde ser concluída. Tente novamente.",
+      "verification": "Esta é a sua medalha de verificação e não pode ser alterada."
     },
     "blocked-users": {
       "block": "Bloquear usuário",
diff --git a/webapp/locales/ru.json b/webapp/locales/ru.json
index 989658f09..211434c96 100644
--- a/webapp/locales/ru.json
+++ b/webapp/locales/ru.json
@@ -1047,14 +1047,19 @@
   },
   "settings": {
     "badges": {
-      "click-to-select": null,
-      "click-to-use": null,
-      "description": null,
-      "name": null,
-      "no-badges-available": null,
-      "remove": null,
-      "success-update": null,
-      "verification": null
+      "click-to-select": "Нажмите на пустое место, чтобы добавить награду.",
+      "click-to-use": "Нажмите на награду, чтобы поместить её в выбранное место.",
+      "description": "Здесь вы можете выбрать, как отображать полученные награды в вашем профиле.",
+      "drag-instruction": "Перетаскивайте награды, чтобы изменить их расположение.",
+      "drop-to-remove": "Перетащите сюда, чтобы убрать награду.",
+      "error-update": "При обновлении наград произошла ошибка.",
+      "name": "Награды",
+      "no-badges-available": "В настоящее время у вас нет доступных наград для добавления.",
+      "remove": "Убрать награду",
+      "reserve-title": "Доступные награды",
+      "success-update": "Ваши награды были успешно обновлены.",
+      "swap-partial-error": "Обмен наградами не удалось завершить. Попробуйте ещё раз.",
+      "verification": "Это ваша награда за верификацию, её нельзя изменить."
     },
     "blocked-users": {
       "block": "Блокировать",
diff --git a/webapp/pages/profile/_id/__snapshots__/_slug.spec.js.snap b/webapp/pages/profile/_id/__snapshots__/_slug.spec.js.snap
index 8332be04d..af478fb5a 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/profile/_id/__snapshots__/_slug.spec.js.snap
+++ b/webapp/pages/profile/_id/__snapshots__/_slug.spec.js.snap
@@ -970,6 +970,7 @@ exports[`ProfileSlug given an authenticated user given another profile user and
             >
               <div
                 class="hc-badge-container"
+                draggable="false"
               >
                 <img
                   class="hc-badge"
@@ -979,6 +980,7 @@ exports[`ProfileSlug given an authenticated user given another profile user and
               </div>
               <div
                 class="hc-badge-container"
+                draggable="false"
               >
                 <img
                   class="hc-badge"
@@ -988,6 +990,7 @@ exports[`ProfileSlug given an authenticated user given another profile user and
               </div>
               <div
                 class="hc-badge-container"
+                draggable="false"
               >
                 <img
                   class="hc-badge"
@@ -2213,6 +2216,7 @@ exports[`ProfileSlug given an authenticated user given the logged in user as pro
               >
                 <div
                   class="hc-badge-container"
+                  draggable="false"
                 >
                   <img
                     class="hc-badge"
@@ -2222,6 +2226,7 @@ exports[`ProfileSlug given an authenticated user given the logged in user as pro
                 </div>
                 <div
                   class="hc-badge-container"
+                  draggable="false"
                 >
                   <img
                     class="hc-badge"
@@ -2231,6 +2236,7 @@ exports[`ProfileSlug given an authenticated user given the logged in user as pro
                 </div>
                 <div
                   class="hc-badge-container"
+                  draggable="false"
                 >
                   <img
                     class="hc-badge"
diff --git a/webapp/pages/settings/__snapshots__/badges.spec.js.snap b/webapp/pages/settings/__snapshots__/badges.spec.js.snap
index 1a83348e3..0a6e24482 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/settings/__snapshots__/badges.spec.js.snap
+++ b/webapp/pages/settings/__snapshots__/badges.spec.js.snap
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges more badges available selecting an empty slo
     </p>
      
     <div
-      class="ds-mb-small ds-mt-base ds-space-centered"
+      class="ds-mb-small ds-mt-base badge-content"
     >
       <div
         class="presenterContainer"
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges more badges available selecting an empty slo
         >
           <div
             class="hc-badge-container"
+            draggable="false"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges more badges available selecting an empty slo
           </div>
           <button
             class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+            draggable="true"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges more badges available selecting an empty slo
           </button>
           <button
             class="hc-badge-container selectable selected"
+            draggable="false"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges more badges available selecting an empty slo
           </button>
           <button
             class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+            draggable="true"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -63,6 +67,14 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges more badges available selecting an empty slo
         </div>
       </div>
        
+      <p
+        class="drag-instruction"
+      >
+        
+      settings.badges.drag-instruction
+    
+      </p>
+       
       <!---->
        
       <div>
@@ -78,11 +90,20 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges more badges available selecting an empty slo
       <div
         class="selection-info"
       >
+        <h3
+          class="reserve-title"
+        >
+          
+        settings.badges.reserve-title
+      
+        </h3>
+         
         <div
           class="badge-selection"
         >
           <button
             class="badge-selection-item"
+            draggable="true"
           >
             <div
               class="badge-icon"
@@ -105,6 +126,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges more badges available selecting an empty slo
           </button>
           <button
             class="badge-selection-item"
+            draggable="true"
           >
             <div
               class="badge-icon"
@@ -127,6 +149,8 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges more badges available selecting an empty slo
           </button>
         </div>
       </div>
+       
+      <!---->
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>
@@ -148,7 +172,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges no more badges available selecting an empty
     </p>
      
     <div
-      class="ds-mb-small ds-mt-base ds-space-centered"
+      class="ds-mb-small ds-mt-base badge-content"
     >
       <div
         class="presenterContainer"
@@ -158,6 +182,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges no more badges available selecting an empty
         >
           <div
             class="hc-badge-container"
+            draggable="false"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -167,6 +192,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges no more badges available selecting an empty
           </div>
           <button
             class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+            draggable="true"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -176,6 +202,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges no more badges available selecting an empty
           </button>
           <button
             class="hc-badge-container selectable selected"
+            draggable="false"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -185,6 +212,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges no more badges available selecting an empty
           </button>
           <button
             class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+            draggable="true"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -195,6 +223,14 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges no more badges available selecting an empty
         </div>
       </div>
        
+      <p
+        class="drag-instruction"
+      >
+        
+      settings.badges.drag-instruction
+    
+      </p>
+       
       <p>
         
       settings.badges.no-badges-available
@@ -206,6 +242,8 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges no more badges available selecting an empty
       <!---->
        
       <!---->
+       
+      <!---->
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>
@@ -227,7 +265,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges renders 1`] = `
     </p>
      
     <div
-      class="ds-mb-small ds-mt-base ds-space-centered"
+      class="ds-mb-small ds-mt-base badge-content"
     >
       <div
         class="presenterContainer"
@@ -237,6 +275,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges renders 1`] = `
         >
           <div
             class="hc-badge-container"
+            draggable="false"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -246,6 +285,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges renders 1`] = `
           </div>
           <button
             class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+            draggable="true"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -255,6 +295,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges renders 1`] = `
           </button>
           <button
             class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+            draggable="false"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -264,6 +305,7 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges renders 1`] = `
           </button>
           <button
             class="hc-badge-container selectable"
+            draggable="true"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -274,6 +316,14 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges renders 1`] = `
         </div>
       </div>
        
+      <p
+        class="drag-instruction"
+      >
+        
+      settings.badges.drag-instruction
+    
+      </p>
+       
       <!---->
        
       <div>
@@ -286,6 +336,69 @@ exports[`badge settings with badges renders 1`] = `
        
       <!---->
        
+      <div
+        class="selection-info"
+      >
+        <h3
+          class="reserve-title"
+        >
+          
+        settings.badges.reserve-title
+      
+        </h3>
+         
+        <div
+          class="badge-selection"
+        >
+          <button
+            class="badge-selection-item"
+            draggable="true"
+          >
+            <div
+              class="badge-icon"
+            >
+              <img
+                alt="4"
+                src="/api/path/to/fourth/icon"
+              />
+            </div>
+             
+            <div
+              class="badge-info"
+            >
+              <div
+                class="badge-description"
+              >
+                Fourth description
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </button>
+          <button
+            class="badge-selection-item"
+            draggable="true"
+          >
+            <div
+              class="badge-icon"
+            >
+              <img
+                alt="5"
+                src="/api/path/to/fifth/icon"
+              />
+            </div>
+             
+            <div
+              class="badge-info"
+            >
+              <div
+                class="badge-description"
+              >
+                Fifth description
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+       
       <!---->
     </div>
   </div>
@@ -308,7 +421,7 @@ exports[`badge settings without badges renders 1`] = `
     </p>
      
     <div
-      class="ds-mb-small ds-mt-base ds-space-centered"
+      class="ds-mb-small ds-mt-base badge-content"
     >
       <div
         class="presenterContainer"
@@ -318,6 +431,7 @@ exports[`badge settings without badges renders 1`] = `
         >
           <div
             class="hc-badge-container"
+            draggable="false"
           >
             <img
               class="hc-badge"
@@ -328,6 +442,16 @@ exports[`badge settings without badges renders 1`] = `
         </div>
       </div>
        
+      <p
+        class="drag-instruction"
+      >
+        
+      settings.badges.drag-instruction
+    
+      </p>
+       
+      <!---->
+       
       <!---->
        
       <!---->
diff --git a/webapp/pages/settings/badges.spec.js b/webapp/pages/settings/badges.spec.js
index 04ffd1d65..a2e9e020a 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/settings/badges.spec.js
+++ b/webapp/pages/settings/badges.spec.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ describe('badge settings', () => {
       $toast: {
         success: jest.fn(),
         error: jest.fn(),
+        info: jest.fn(),
       },
       $apollo: {
         mutate: apolloMutateMock,
@@ -158,6 +159,23 @@ describe('badge settings', () => {
                   description: 'Third description',
                 },
               ],
+              badgeTrophiesUnused: [
+                {
+                  id: '1',
+                  icon: '/path/to/some/icon',
+                  description: 'Some description',
+                },
+                {
+                  id: '4',
+                  icon: '/path/to/fourth/icon',
+                  description: 'Fourth description',
+                },
+                {
+                  id: '5',
+                  icon: '/path/to/fifth/icon',
+                  description: 'Fifth description',
+                },
+              ],
             },
           }
 
@@ -188,6 +206,7 @@ describe('badge settings', () => {
                 id: 'u23',
                 badgeTrophiesSelected:
                   removedResponseData.setTrophyBadgeSelected.badgeTrophiesSelected,
+                badgeTrophiesUnused: removedResponseData.setTrophyBadgeSelected.badgeTrophiesUnused,
               }),
             )
           })
@@ -320,5 +339,254 @@ describe('badge settings', () => {
         })
       })
     })
+
+    describe('drag and drop', () => {
+      const makeDropData = (source) => JSON.stringify(source)
+
+      describe('assign badge from reserve to empty slot via DnD', () => {
+        const assignResponseData = {
+          setTrophyBadgeSelected: {
+            id: 'u23',
+            badgeTrophiesSelected: [
+              badgeTrophiesSelected[0],
+              {
+                id: '4',
+                icon: '/path/to/fourth/icon',
+                isDefault: false,
+                description: 'Fourth description',
+              },
+              badgeTrophiesSelected[2],
+            ],
+            badgeTrophiesUnused: [badgeTrophiesUnused[1]],
+          },
+        }
+
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          apolloMutateMock.mockImplementation(({ update }) => {
+            const result = { data: assignResponseData }
+            if (update) update(null, result)
+            return Promise.resolve(result)
+          })
+
+          // Simulate dropping a reserve badge on the empty hex slot (index 2 in Badges = slot 1)
+          const emptySlot = screen.getAllByTitle('Empty')[0]
+          const container = emptySlot.closest('.hc-badge-container')
+          const sourceData = makeDropData({
+            source: 'reserve',
+            badge: badgeTrophiesUnused[0],
+          })
+          await fireEvent.drop(container, {
+            dataTransfer: { getData: () => sourceData },
+          })
+        })
+
+        it('calls the server with correct badge and slot', () => {
+          expect(apolloMutateMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+            expect.objectContaining({
+              variables: {
+                badgeId: '4',
+                slot: 1,
+              },
+            }),
+          )
+        })
+
+        it('shows success message', () => {
+          expect(mocks.$toast.success).toHaveBeenCalledWith('settings.badges.success-update')
+        })
+      })
+
+      describe('remove badge from hex to reserve via DnD', () => {
+        const removeResponseData = {
+          setTrophyBadgeSelected: {
+            id: 'u23',
+            badgeTrophiesSelected: [
+              {
+                id: 'empty-0',
+                icon: '/path/to/empty/icon',
+                isDefault: true,
+                description: 'Empty',
+              },
+              badgeTrophiesSelected[1],
+              badgeTrophiesSelected[2],
+            ],
+            badgeTrophiesUnused: [badgeTrophiesSelected[0], ...badgeTrophiesUnused],
+          },
+        }
+
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          apolloMutateMock.mockImplementation(({ update }) => {
+            const result = { data: removeResponseData }
+            if (update) update(null, result)
+            return Promise.resolve(result)
+          })
+
+          // Simulate dropping a hex badge on the reserve container
+          const reserveContainer = wrapper.container.querySelector('.badge-selection')
+          const hexData = makeDropData({
+            source: 'hex',
+            index: 1,
+            badge: badgeTrophiesSelected[0],
+          })
+          await fireEvent.drop(reserveContainer, {
+            dataTransfer: { getData: () => hexData },
+          })
+        })
+
+        it('calls the server to remove badge', () => {
+          expect(apolloMutateMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+            expect.objectContaining({
+              variables: {
+                badgeId: null,
+                slot: 0,
+              },
+            }),
+          )
+        })
+
+        it('shows success message', () => {
+          expect(mocks.$toast.success).toHaveBeenCalledWith('settings.badges.success-update')
+        })
+      })
+
+      describe('swap two badges via DnD', () => {
+        const swapResponse1 = {
+          setTrophyBadgeSelected: {
+            id: 'u23',
+            badgeTrophiesSelected: [
+              {
+                id: '3',
+                icon: '/path/to/third/icon',
+                isDefault: false,
+                description: 'Third description',
+              },
+              badgeTrophiesSelected[1],
+              {
+                id: 'empty-temp',
+                icon: '/path/to/empty/icon',
+                isDefault: true,
+                description: 'Empty',
+              },
+            ],
+            badgeTrophiesUnused: [badgeTrophiesSelected[0], ...badgeTrophiesUnused],
+          },
+        }
+
+        const swapResponse2 = {
+          setTrophyBadgeSelected: {
+            id: 'u23',
+            badgeTrophiesSelected: [
+              {
+                id: '3',
+                icon: '/path/to/third/icon',
+                isDefault: false,
+                description: 'Third description',
+              },
+              badgeTrophiesSelected[1],
+              {
+                id: '1',
+                icon: '/path/to/some/icon',
+                isDefault: false,
+                description: 'Some description',
+              },
+            ],
+            badgeTrophiesUnused,
+          },
+        }
+
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          let callCount = 0
+          apolloMutateMock.mockImplementation(({ update }) => {
+            callCount++
+            const responseData = callCount === 1 ? swapResponse1 : swapResponse2
+            const result = { data: responseData }
+            if (update) update(null, result)
+            return Promise.resolve(result)
+          })
+
+          // Simulate dragging badge at index 1 onto badge at index 3 (both occupied)
+          const targetBadge = screen.getByTitle(badgeTrophiesSelected[2].description)
+          const container = targetBadge.closest('.hc-badge-container')
+          const sourceData = makeDropData({
+            source: 'hex',
+            index: 1,
+            badge: badgeTrophiesSelected[0],
+          })
+          await fireEvent.drop(container, {
+            dataTransfer: { getData: () => sourceData },
+          })
+        })
+
+        it('calls the server twice for swap', () => {
+          expect(apolloMutateMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2)
+        })
+
+        it('first mutation moves source to target slot', () => {
+          expect(apolloMutateMock).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+            1,
+            expect.objectContaining({
+              variables: {
+                badgeId: '1',
+                slot: 2,
+              },
+            }),
+          )
+        })
+
+        it('second mutation moves former target to source slot', () => {
+          expect(apolloMutateMock).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+            2,
+            expect.objectContaining({
+              variables: {
+                badgeId: '3',
+                slot: 0,
+              },
+            }),
+          )
+        })
+
+        it('shows success message', () => {
+          expect(mocks.$toast.success).toHaveBeenCalledWith('settings.badges.success-update')
+        })
+      })
+
+      describe('swap with partial failure', () => {
+        beforeEach(async () => {
+          let callCount = 0
+          apolloMutateMock.mockImplementation(({ update }) => {
+            callCount++
+            if (callCount === 1) {
+              const result = {
+                data: {
+                  setTrophyBadgeSelected: {
+                    id: 'u23',
+                    badgeTrophiesSelected: badgeTrophiesSelected,
+                    badgeTrophiesUnused: badgeTrophiesUnused,
+                  },
+                },
+              }
+              if (update) update(null, result)
+              return Promise.resolve(result)
+            }
+            return Promise.reject(new Error('Server error'))
+          })
+
+          const targetBadge = screen.getByTitle(badgeTrophiesSelected[2].description)
+          const container = targetBadge.closest('.hc-badge-container')
+          const sourceData = makeDropData({
+            source: 'hex',
+            index: 1,
+            badge: badgeTrophiesSelected[0],
+          })
+          await fireEvent.drop(container, {
+            dataTransfer: { getData: () => sourceData },
+          })
+        })
+
+        it('shows swap partial error', () => {
+          expect(mocks.$toast.error).toHaveBeenCalledWith('settings.badges.swap-partial-error')
+        })
+      })
+    })
   })
 })
diff --git a/webapp/pages/settings/badges.vue b/webapp/pages/settings/badges.vue
index 9ee0cf498..34bce336a 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/settings/badges.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/settings/badges.vue
@@ -2,16 +2,24 @@
   <os-card>
     <h2 class="title">{{ $t('settings.badges.name') }}</h2>
     <p>{{ $t('settings.badges.description') }}</p>
-    <div class="ds-mb-small ds-mt-base ds-space-centered">
+    <div class="ds-mb-small ds-mt-base badge-content">
       <div class="presenterContainer">
         <badges
           :badges="[currentUser.badgeVerification, ...selectedBadges]"
           :selection-mode="true"
+          :drag-enabled="dragSupported"
           @badge-selected="handleBadgeSlotSelection"
+          @drag-start="handleHexDragStart"
+          @drag-end="handleHexDragEnd"
+          @badge-drop="handleBadgeDrop"
           ref="badgesComponent"
         />
       </div>
 
+      <p v-if="dragSupported" class="drag-instruction">
+        {{ $t('settings.badges.drag-instruction') }}
+      </p>
+
       <p v-if="!availableBadges.length && isEmptySlotSelected">
         {{ $t('settings.badges.no-badges-available') }}
       </p>
@@ -39,16 +47,30 @@
         </os-button>
       </div>
 
-      <div
-        v-if="availableBadges.length && selectedBadgeIndex !== null && isEmptySlotSelected"
-        class="selection-info"
-      >
+      <div v-if="availableBadges.length > 0" class="selection-info">
+        <h3 v-if="dragSupported || selectedBadgeIndex !== null" class="reserve-title">
+          {{ $t('settings.badges.reserve-title') }}
+        </h3>
         <badge-selection
+          v-if="dragSupported || (selectedBadgeIndex !== null && isEmptySlotSelected)"
           :badges="availableBadges"
+          :drag-enabled="dragSupported"
           @badge-selected="assignBadgeToSlot"
+          @badge-returned="handleBadgeReturn"
           ref="badgeSelection"
         />
       </div>
+
+      <div
+        v-if="isDraggingFromHex && !availableBadges.length"
+        class="empty-reserve-drop-zone"
+        @dragover.prevent="emptyReserveDragOver = true"
+        @dragleave="emptyReserveDragOver = false"
+        @drop.prevent="handleEmptyReserveDrop"
+        :class="{ 'reserve-drag-over': emptyReserveDragOver }"
+      >
+        {{ $t('settings.badges.drop-to-remove') }}
+      </div>
     </div>
   </os-card>
 </template>
@@ -67,6 +89,9 @@ export default {
   data() {
     return {
       selectedBadgeIndex: null,
+      isDraggingFromHex: false,
+      isProcessingDrop: false,
+      emptyReserveDragOver: false,
     }
   },
   computed: {
@@ -85,11 +110,19 @@ export default {
   },
   created() {
     this.userBadges = [...(this.currentUser.badgeTrophiesSelected || [])]
+    this.dragSupported = this.detectDragSupport()
   },
   methods: {
     ...mapMutations({
       setCurrentUser: 'auth/SET_USER',
     }),
+    detectDragSupport() {
+      if (typeof window === 'undefined') return false
+      if (!window.matchMedia) return !('ontouchstart' in window)
+      const hasFinePointer = window.matchMedia('(pointer: fine)').matches
+      const isWideScreen = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 640px)').matches
+      return hasFinePointer && isWideScreen
+    },
     handleBadgeSlotSelection(index) {
       if (index === 0) {
         this.$toast.info(this.$t('settings.badges.verification'))
@@ -99,6 +132,83 @@ export default {
 
       this.selectedBadgeIndex = index === null ? null : index - 1 // The first badge in badges component is the verification badge
     },
+    handleHexDragStart() {
+      this.isDraggingFromHex = true
+    },
+    handleHexDragEnd() {
+      this.isDraggingFromHex = false
+    },
+    async handleBadgeDrop(dropData) {
+      if (this.isProcessingDrop) return
+      this.isProcessingDrop = true
+
+      try {
+        const source = dropData.source
+        const targetIndex = dropData.targetIndex - 1 // adjust for verification badge offset
+        const targetBadge = dropData.targetBadge
+
+        if (source && source.source === 'reserve') {
+          // Assign: Reserve → Slot
+          await this.setSlot(source.badge, targetIndex)
+          this.$toast.success(this.$t('settings.badges.success-update'))
+        } else if (source && source.source === 'hex') {
+          const sourceIndex = source.index - 1 // adjust for verification badge offset
+          if (targetBadge.isDefault) {
+            // Move to empty slot: 1 mutation
+            await this.setSlot(source.badge, targetIndex)
+            this.$toast.success(this.$t('settings.badges.success-update'))
+          } else {
+            // Swap: 2 mutations
+            await this.swapBadges(source.badge, sourceIndex, targetBadge, targetIndex)
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        this.$toast.error(this.$t('settings.badges.error-update'))
+      } finally {
+        this.isProcessingDrop = false
+        this.isDraggingFromHex = false
+        this.$refs.badgesComponent.resetSelection()
+        this.selectedBadgeIndex = null
+      }
+    },
+    async handleBadgeReturn(data) {
+      if (this.isProcessingDrop) return
+      this.isProcessingDrop = true
+
+      try {
+        const sourceIndex = data.index - 1 // adjust for verification badge offset
+        await this.setSlot(null, sourceIndex)
+        this.$toast.success(this.$t('settings.badges.success-update'))
+      } catch (error) {
+        this.$toast.error(this.$t('settings.badges.error-update'))
+      } finally {
+        this.isProcessingDrop = false
+        this.isDraggingFromHex = false
+      }
+    },
+    async handleEmptyReserveDrop(event) {
+      this.emptyReserveDragOver = false
+      try {
+        const data = JSON.parse(event.dataTransfer.getData('application/json'))
+        if (data.source === 'hex') {
+          await this.handleBadgeReturn(data)
+        }
+      } catch {
+        // ignore invalid drag data
+      }
+    },
+    async swapBadges(sourceBadge, sourceIndex, targetBadge, targetIndex) {
+      // Mutation 1: Move source badge to target slot (target badge goes to unused)
+      await this.setSlot(sourceBadge, targetIndex)
+      try {
+        // Mutation 2: Move former target badge to now-empty source slot
+        await this.setSlot(targetBadge, sourceIndex)
+      } catch {
+        this.$toast.error(this.$t('settings.badges.swap-partial-error'))
+        return
+      }
+      this.$toast.success(this.$t('settings.badges.success-update'))
+    },
     async setSlot(badge, slot) {
       await this.$apollo.mutate({
         mutation: setTrophyBadgeSelected,
@@ -143,15 +253,21 @@ export default {
       } catch (error) {
         this.$toast.error(this.$t('settings.badges.error-update'))
       }
-
-      this.$refs.badgesComponent.resetSelection()
-      this.selectedBadgeIndex = null
+      // Keep the slot selected so the (now empty) slot immediately shows
+      // available badges, including the one that was just removed.
     },
   },
 }
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
+.badge-content {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
 .presenterContainer {
   margin-top: 20px;
   padding-top: 50px;
@@ -179,4 +295,34 @@ export default {
   margin-top: 20px;
   padding: 16px;
 }
+
+.drag-instruction {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: #888;
+  margin-top: 0;
+  margin-bottom: 16px;
+}
+
+.reserve-title {
+  font-size: 16px;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.empty-reserve-drop-zone {
+  margin-top: 20px;
+  padding: 24px;
+  border: 2px dashed #ccc;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: #888;
+  transition:
+    border-color 0.2s ease,
+    background-color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.empty-reserve-drop-zone.reserve-drag-over {
+  border-color: $color-success;
+  background-color: rgba($color-success, 0.05);
+  color: $color-success;
+}
 </style>