Introduction to Apex Legends Ranked

Apex Legends' Ranked Leagues provide a competitive platform for players to test their skills against others of similar ability. Introduced in Season 2, this mode emphasizes strategic gameplay, teamwork, and consistent performance to climb a hierarchical ranking system.

Understanding Ranked Tiers and Divisions

The Apex Legends ranked system features eight competitive tiers, each, except for Master and Apex Predator, divided into four divisions (e.g., Bronze IV, Bronze III, Bronze II, Bronze I). The ranks, from lowest to highest, are:

Rookie

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Diamond

Master

Apex Predator

Apex Predator is reserved for the top 750 players on each platform.

How Ranked Points (RP) Work

Ranked Points (RP) are the core currency of the Apex Legends ranked system, reflecting a player's rank, skill level, and progress. Players earn RP by performing well in ranked matches, and the amount of RP needed to advance to the next division increases with higher ranks.

Entry Costs for Ranked Matches

To queue for a Ranked game, players must pay an RP entry fee, which increases with their current rank. This fee is deducted at the start of the match. Recent seasons have seen adjustments to these costs.

Based on recent information, the entry costs are approximately:

Rookie/Bronze: 0 RP

Silver: 20 RP

Gold: 38-40 RP

Platinum: 48-60 RP

Diamond: 65-80 RP

Master/Apex Predator: 90-100 RP

Earning Ranked Points: Kills, Assists, and Placement

RP is primarily earned through a combination of match placement and eliminations (kills and assists). The higher a team places in a match, the more each kill is worth.

Key factors for earning RP include:

Kills and Assists: Each kill or assist contributes to RP. A half-kill is awarded if a teammate secures an elimination after you've dealt damage.

Match Placement: Better placements yield more RP, with significant bonuses for top 5 finishes.

Placement Streaks: Players can receive bonus RP for achieving a streak of top-five placements. For example, placing in the top five twice in a row grants 10 RP, increasing up to 40 RP for a fifth consecutive top-five finish and beyond.

Challenger Bonus: Eliminating higher-ranked opponents provides an RP bonus that scales with the rank difference. For instance, killing an opponent one tier higher grants a 15% bonus, while a four-tier difference offers a 50% bonus.

Other Contributions: Dealing damage, upgrading weapons at arsenals, crafting at Replicators, and scanning beacons (for certain Legends) can also contribute to overall points, including EVO progression for armor upgrades.

Conversely, poor performance, such as finishing near the bottom, can result in losing RP, including the entry fee.

Ranked Splits and Resets

The Ranked system in Apex Legends operates on competitive seasons, each divided into two

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