diff --git a/cogs/refractor.py b/cogs/refractor.py
index 1bb413f..49674e6 100644
--- a/cogs/refractor.py
+++ b/cogs/refractor.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ Refractor cog — /refractor status slash command.
 Displays a team's refractor progress: formula value vs next threshold
 with a progress bar, paginated 10 cards per page.
 
-Depends on WP-07 (evolution/cards API endpoint).
+Tier names: Base Card (T0) / Base Chrome (T1) / Refractor (T2) /
+Gold Refractor (T3) / Superfractor (T4).
+
+Depends on WP-07 (refractor/cards API endpoint).
 """
 
 import logging
@@ -35,6 +38,8 @@ FORMULA_LABELS = {
     "rp": "IP+K",
 }
 
+TIER_BADGES = {1: "[BC]", 2: "[R]", 3: "[GR]", 4: "[SF]"}
+
 
 def render_progress_bar(current: int, threshold: int, width: int = 10) -> str:
     """
@@ -61,8 +66,11 @@ def format_refractor_entry(card_state: dict) -> str:
     Expected keys: player_name, card_type, current_tier, formula_value,
     next_threshold (None if fully evolved).
 
+    A tier badge prefix (e.g. [BC], [R], [GR], [SF]) is prepended to the
+    player name for tiers 1-4. T0 cards have no badge.
+
     Output example:
-        **Mike Trout** (Refractor)
+        **[BC] Mike Trout** (Base Chrome)
         [========--] 120/149 (PA+TB×2) — T1 → T2
     """
     player_name = card_state.get("player_name", "Unknown")
@@ -74,6 +82,9 @@ def format_refractor_entry(card_state: dict) -> str:
     tier_label = TIER_NAMES.get(current_tier, f"T{current_tier}")
     formula_label = FORMULA_LABELS.get(card_type, card_type)
 
+    badge = TIER_BADGES.get(current_tier, "")
+    display_name = f"{badge} {player_name}" if badge else player_name
+
     if current_tier >= 4 or next_threshold is None:
         bar = "[==========]"
         detail = "FULLY EVOLVED ★"
@@ -81,7 +92,7 @@ def format_refractor_entry(card_state: dict) -> str:
         bar = render_progress_bar(formula_value, next_threshold)
         detail = f"{formula_value}/{next_threshold} ({formula_label}) — T{current_tier} → T{current_tier + 1}"
 
-    first_line = f"**{player_name}** ({tier_label})"
+    first_line = f"**{display_name}** ({tier_label})"
     second_line = f"{bar} {detail}"
     return f"{first_line}\n{second_line}"
 
@@ -163,7 +174,7 @@ class Refractor(commands.Cog):
         if tier is not None:
             params.append(("tier", tier))
 
-        data = await db_get("evolution/cards", params=params)
+        data = await db_get("refractor/cards", params=params)
         if not data:
             await interaction.edit_original_response(
                 content="No refractor data found for your team."
diff --git a/tests/test_refractor_commands.py b/tests/test_refractor_commands.py
index f2253dd..12cb035 100644
--- a/tests/test_refractor_commands.py
+++ b/tests/test_refractor_commands.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from cogs.refractor import (
     apply_close_filter,
     paginate,
     TIER_NAMES,
+    TIER_BADGES,
     PAGE_SIZE,
 )
 
@@ -131,9 +132,10 @@ class TestFormatRefractorEntry:
     """
 
     def test_player_name_in_output(self, batter_state):
-        """Player name is bold in the first line."""
+        """Player name appears bold in the first line (badge may prefix it)."""
         result = format_refractor_entry(batter_state)
-        assert "**Mike Trout**" in result
+        assert "Mike Trout" in result
+        assert "**" in result
 
     def test_tier_label_in_output(self, batter_state):
         """Current tier name (Base Chrome for T1) appears in output."""
@@ -184,6 +186,77 @@ class TestFormatRefractorEntry:
         assert len(lines) == 2
 
 
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# TIER_BADGES
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestTierBadges:
+    """
+    Verify TIER_BADGES values and that format_refractor_entry prepends badges
+    correctly for T1-T4. T0 cards should have no badge prefix.
+    """
+
+    def test_t1_badge_value(self):
+        """T1 badge is [BC] (Base Chrome)."""
+        assert TIER_BADGES[1] == "[BC]"
+
+    def test_t2_badge_value(self):
+        """T2 badge is [R] (Refractor)."""
+        assert TIER_BADGES[2] == "[R]"
+
+    def test_t3_badge_value(self):
+        """T3 badge is [GR] (Gold Refractor)."""
+        assert TIER_BADGES[3] == "[GR]"
+
+    def test_t4_badge_value(self):
+        """T4 badge is [SF] (Superfractor)."""
+        assert TIER_BADGES[4] == "[SF]"
+
+    def test_t0_no_badge(self):
+        """T0 has no badge entry in TIER_BADGES."""
+        assert 0 not in TIER_BADGES
+
+    def test_format_entry_t1_badge_present(self, batter_state):
+        """format_refractor_entry prepends [BC] badge for T1 cards."""
+        result = format_refractor_entry(batter_state)
+        assert "[BC]" in result
+
+    def test_format_entry_t2_badge_present(self, sp_state):
+        """format_refractor_entry prepends [R] badge for T2 cards."""
+        result = format_refractor_entry(sp_state)
+        assert "[R]" in result
+
+    def test_format_entry_t4_badge_present(self, evolved_state):
+        """format_refractor_entry prepends [SF] badge for T4 cards."""
+        result = format_refractor_entry(evolved_state)
+        assert "[SF]" in result
+
+    def test_format_entry_t0_no_badge(self):
+        """format_refractor_entry does not prepend any badge for T0 cards."""
+        state = {
+            "player_name": "Rookie Player",
+            "card_type": "batter",
+            "current_tier": 0,
+            "formula_value": 10,
+            "next_threshold": 50,
+        }
+        result = format_refractor_entry(state)
+        assert "[BC]" not in result
+        assert "[R]" not in result
+        assert "[GR]" not in result
+        assert "[SF]" not in result
+
+    def test_format_entry_badge_before_name(self, batter_state):
+        """Badge appears before the player name in the bold section."""
+        result = format_refractor_entry(batter_state)
+        first_line = result.split("\n")[0]
+        badge_pos = first_line.find("[BC]")
+        name_pos = first_line.find("Mike Trout")
+        assert badge_pos < name_pos
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # apply_close_filter
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------