How ranks work in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Like most MOBAs, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang offers a fun and easy playing experience for players of all kinds. Whether you prefer casual gaming to pass the time or are looking for a challenge, the game has you covered. But if you’re serious about ranking up, the game’s Ranked mode is where you want to be.

This guide will go over the entire Ranked structure, from the levels themselves to how you can rise up the ranks as fast as possible. Remember, the higher you go, the more challenging the game will become, so be prepared and be ready for a fight once you hit the higher tiers.

The ranking system in Mobile Legends works like any other online game: by playing Ranked matches, earning experience points and levelling up your rank as you play more. However, despite the common structure, you should note a few things about how Mobile Legends’ Ranked mode differs from others.

For starters, each rank has multiple tiers, and you have to earn a certain number of Stars in order to progress to the next rank. For example, each tier in the lower Warrior rank requires three stars to progress, while the Elite rank needs four stars to get to the next tier.

This star structure may sound like it will be very difficult for you to progress in the game, but it won't take terribly long to make the journey. You can reach Elite III status – which means that you can pass through Warrior III, Warrior II and Warrior I – in fewer than 10 full matches, as long as you perform well.

Listed below are the individual ranks, the tiers within each rank and what you need to progress to the corresponding rank. Some ranks even unlock new heroes, rewards and a special mode. You'll see each new prize marked as you progress in-game.

Warrior is the lowest rank in the game. You’ll start the game with the rank of Warrior III and gradually move up. It’s the easiest level since there’s only new players here. Here, you’ll play with the first Mobile Legends heroes like Miya, Balmond and Layla.

Elite is a transitional rank where you get more used to the game’s mechanics, abilities and more.

As the name indicates, Master is the rank where you start mastering the game even further. Team coordination and map awareness are very important if you want to progress through this rank.

You’ll definitely have to step up your game if you want to progress through this rank. Here, you will meet players that are proficient in the game’s mechanics and who will make it a real challenge for you to win any matches.

This tier unlocks Draft Pick play, where teams draft and ban heroes from each match. Objectives like turrets, Lord and Turtle become more important than ever in this level, and you have to focus on strategy, hero build and teamwork to progress through here.

Reaching the rank of Legend shows that you’ve attained a certain level of mastery over the game.