It's no secret most of the community already knows about Hobbas, and the roles they play. They have been around for quite some time now, but we decided to put a quick guide together for clarification and newer players!
Hobbas have been around since the very early days of Habbo Hotel. Most of us have returned to Origins after having played since the 00's - and some still play the current hotel! Whether you're a veteran player of Habbo, Origins, or just discovering the Hotel more recently, we've got you covered!
Back in around 2001 Hobbas were introduced as a type of player moderator role, to help players out, keep the bad guys at bay, and ensure the safety of all who wandered the Hotel's many hallways.
Long since retired, the program came to a welcome return with the launch of Habbo Hotel: Origins, in 2024.
Players of Origins were able to cast their votes in the very first poll held inside the lovingly restored Infobus in the Park.
Following a very positive result, the program was re-introduced, all-be-it with some major changes. The world and internet have moved on vastly since 2005! Applications were passionately written, carefully considered, and, in late 2024, Hobbas were chosen.
Enough of the history lesson, let's move on!
What are Hobbas currently?
Hobbas are players just like you and I. The primary role is to welcome newer players, guide users with new and old features, to help people familiarise themselves with the basics and some more. Hobbas tend to be able to help with anything they are able to, so if you have a specific question or need, please just ask!
Moderation in public rooms:
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Gold Hobbas have some extra tools to be able to help moderate public spaces. These include the ability to send individual players messages that pop up, such as "Moderator says:" messages, used for a variety of reasons.
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Gold Hobbas can also kick players from all public rooms, for a variety of reasons, such as trolling, blocking, or even if you're stuck!
They can also mute players for certain amounts of time. This is mostly used for prevention of trolling and harassment. Hobbas also have the ability to remove all players from a public room at once, if there is a need!
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While Silver Hobbas do not have the ability to mute or kick, they are able to answer all the same calls for help (more details below) as other Hobbas. Silver Hobbas are a massively valuable source of information and help, so please approach any of them and have a chat!
Assistance in private rooms:
With more recent updates, Gold Hobbas have the same powers as above in Private Rooms. This is able to be turned off by the room owner, down to their preference! When you create a new room, this is enabled by default. You can turn it off from the room settings window;
- Go to Room Settings.
- Navigate to the second page.
- Make sure the option “Allow Gold Hobbas to Moderate this Room” is checked
Calling a Hobba
- Click the blue “?” icon located in the bottom-right corner of the Habbo game interface.
- The Habbo Help section will open. From there, select “Ask a Question.”
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Example: I need help stacking my furni! or [Name] is harassing and trolling other users!
- Once you’ve filled in the details, click the “Send” button. This will send a Call for Help, notifying the Hobbas.
Important note: The “Report a Player” option is not connected to the Hobbas, so they won’t be able to assist you with those cases. These reports are dealt with via game moderation teams.
What happens now then?
Once you have sent a request, a member of the Hobba team may respond in a couple of ways: They may appear in the room you are in, to offer in person support, or if appropriate, you may receive an on screen alert with more information/the answer you may need!
How do I know they're a Hobba?
All Hobbas have a special badge next to their name, in either Silver or Gold. A real Hobba will always show this badge if it's not already there, on request! Check out a couple of our Hobbas:
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As a Reminder: Hobbas are not moderators. For any serious matters, you should contact the Habbo Help Team (Zendesk) or select the “Report a Player” option.
Hobbas will be happy to signpost to other sources of support if needed - our main Support Tool on Origins for more serious/complex help is Zendesk - Here
Serious/complex issues include, but not limited to:
Stolen accounts/furni
Credit/Steam purchase queries
Scripting
Serious trolling
Suspicious websites
Hateful/hate speech rooms/names (we can guide to in game reporting of these)
And just to round off; here is a list of worldwide Hobbas on the three hotels!
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Silver:
.ES Gold:
.COM.BR Gold:
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Hobbas who have voluntarily left the program, will have this badge:  |
Happy Habboing, everyone!