If you take the time to learn about ranks in Marvel Rivals, it sure is helpful to know where to aim if you want to start playing competitively. These ranks won't be anything groundbreakingly new if you already have experience in other hero shooters. But Marvel Rivals still has some quirks that you'll want to take into consideration before you start what feels like an endless grind to the top ranks.
As is the case with most competitive games, Marvel Rivals introduced ranks straight away alongside the launch of Season 0. That doesn't mean the system is any easier to understand if you're looking at it for the first time. Here's everything you need to know about ranks in Marvel Rivals so you can start working your way up to One Above All.
How do ranked games work in Marvel Rivals?
Before worrying about climbing the ranks in Marvel Rivals, you need to reach Level 10. Once you've done this and the world of competitive play has opened up, you'll start at Bronze III. From Bronze to Platinum, each rank works the same and you'll need to earn 100 points to go up. This applies to every rank above it and, for the most part, climbing ranks is pretty similar. When you reach Diamond, you'll unlock the function to ban other heroes from matches to make things slightly more competitive. If all players in the match are Diamond or above, each team gets to ban two heroes, which effectively removes these characters from the match for both sides.
There isn't a set number of points you can earn depending on whether you win or lose a match. Instead, you are rewarded points based on your current rank and your performance in a match. Basically, you won't be able to carry or be carried by a stronger player in an attempt to net some wins and rank up quickly. If you do find yourself on a losing streak though, each player also has a Chrono Shield which can be used to prevent a demotion after a loss. The Chrono Shield needs to be recharged after it has been used, which only happens by losing more games. For even more peace of mind, if you fall out of the points bracket for your current rank, you'll be given another match or two before your demotion actually comes into effect.
What are the ranks in Marvel Rivals?
- Bronze: Tier III-I
- Silver: Tier III-I
- Gold: Tier III-I
- Platinum: Tier III-I
- Diamond: Tier III-I
- Grandmaster: Tier III-I
- Celestial: Tier III-I
- Eternity
- One Above All
All players will begin their journey in Bronze III and (hopefully) work their way up through the ranks. However, keep in mind that the ranked distribution currently shows that most players are in Silver, Gold, and the lower end of Platinum, so keep your goals realistic. You should also use our Marvel Rivals tier list to get a better understanding of where each hero sits in the roster.
While Marvel Rivals is all about teamwork, there are a few limitations that might get in the way of organising your team and playing with friends in ranked. Notably, you can only play with players in a similar rank to your own. Players in Gold and below can team up freely but those in Gold I to Celestial must be within a maximum of three divisions. This is further restricted in Eternity and One Above All, where players can team up with Celestial II players within 200 points. So, if you're in Platinum, for example, say goodbye to any Silver friends, as you can only match with Gold, Platinum, and Diamond players.
Marvel Rivals ranked rewards - Season 1
Depending on the highest rank you achieve during a season, you'll get a reward. For example, if you're in Gold, Platinum, or Diamond you'll get a skin. In season 0 the reward was the Golden Moonlight skin for Moon Knight and in season 1 it's the Blood Shield skin for Invisible Woman. But if you get to Grandmaster, Celestial, or Eternity you'll get the same skin plus a silver crest of honour to mark your success in the previous season. And for those in One Above All you'll get the same skin alongside a gold crest of honor, the ultimate prize. Keep in mind, the ranked rewards are given at the end of the season. This is particularly important for players aiming for the 'One Above All' Crest of Honour, as this will require you to be in the top 500 at the end of the season.
The Season 1 ranked rewards are:
- Blood Shield Invisible Woman skin - Reach Gold III
- Silver Crest of Honour - Reach Grandmaster III
- Gold Crest of Honour - Reach One Above All/top 500
When does my rank reset?
If you've reached any of the higher ranks, you're probably wondering when you have to start the grind all over again. Each time a new season rolls out your rank will automatically drop by seven tiers. So for example, if you're finishing in Diamond II, you'll drop to Gold III. Or if you're in Grandmaster I, you'll drop to Platinum II. So on, and so forth. This means if you end the season in Gold II or lower, you'll automatically drop to the lowest rank of Bronze III and have to start from the bottom again. But this process may change as the seasons progress as NetEase is still figuring out what works and what doesn't.
Players in Eternity and One Above All also have to watch out for rank decay. In these tiers, your rank will begin to slowly decrease if you haven't played ranked recently, and you can even be demoted if you let it continue. This might sound like a harsh rule, but it's to stop players from reaching this rank and resting on their laurels, hogging a spot at the top of the ladder.
