XDefiant Ranked mode: All ranks, maps, rewards & more
Check out our full explanation of what we know about the Ranked Mode in XDefiant, so you know what to expect when you begin playing more competitively.
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XDefiant Season 1 kicked off the official release of the Ranked Mode, meaning it's time to get serious about how you play and to start competing to climb the ranked leaderboards.
Here's everything you need to know about the mode, such as how it works, the ranks, and the rewards you can earn.
What is Ranked?
Ranked is a competitive 4v4 mode where players are assigned ranks based on their skill and performances, allowing them to climb up or fall down the ladder throughout a season. It's essentially the ultimate test of your skill in XDefiant.
Before being given a rank, you'll need to play placement games where your overall performances determine where exactly you fall. After this, it's about earning Ranked Points (RP) to keep climbing and getting new ranks.
All ranks
There are seven different ranks to climb through, with six of them featuring 10 individual divisions. These are:
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
- Ruby
- Emerald
- Diamond
- Legends
For example, if you start in Silver 1, you will need to earn enough RP to reach the threshold for Silver 2. This process is repeated up to the tenth division, where the next threshold grants you Gold 1.
Legends is the only rank without divisions and is reserved for the very best players in the game.
Matchmaking explained
Ubisoft has also explained the system behind matchmaking for Ranked Mode in a blog post, listing the main factors that determine your finding a match. Here are the factors explained:
- Rank Points (RP) - Only matches within an acceptable rank range
- Latency - Matches with similar ping and connectivity
- Party Size - Matches with squads of a similar size
- Region - Matches with players from the same region or language
- Input Device - Matches with players using the same input method
- Platform - Matches with players using the same platforms
These factors only influence you finding a match. Once the lobby itself is populated with players, you'll be balanced based on your skill ratings to ensure a fair lobby.
All maps & game modes
There are 17 maps and four game modes available to play on, but not all modes are available across every map. You can check them all out below.
| Maps | Modes |
| Arena | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Attica Heights | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Clubhouse | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| DUMBO | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Echelon HQ | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Emporium | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Liberty | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Mayday | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Nudleplex | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Peublito | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Rockefeller | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Showtime | Domination, Occupy, Hot Shot |
| Daytona | Escort, Zone |
| Meltdown | Escort, Zone |
| Midway | Escort, Zone |
| Times Square | Escort, Zone |
| Zoo | Escort, Zone |
All Ranked rewards
Each rank in Ranked Mode gives you a unique reward that's exclusive to this season. Here are the rewards and their corresponding rank.
| Reward | Rank |
| Paintballer Gloss rare player card | Bronze |
| Paintballer rare Seleste skin | Silver |
| Paintballer rare M4A1 skin | Gold |
| Paintballer rare Green skin | Ruby |
| Paintballer rare L115 skin | Emerald |
| Paintballer rare Kaptan skin | Diamond |
| Paintballer rare MP7 skin | Legends |
About The Author
Tarran Stockton
Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.
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