Use your favourite features in-game with our Desktop AppDuring the Patch 1.0.5 update, we learned that Marathon's Ranked mode launches on March 21 at 10:00 AM PT – March 24 at 10:00 AM PT. This is being described as a "beta" version in Season 1.
While most of Marathon's gameplay loop involves content that will be reset, the Ranked modes offers permanent Rewards. As of now, the Ranked mode is only for squads.
In this quick guide, we'll cover the basics of how Ranked works in Marathon.
To play ranked, you must be at least Runner level 25.
The queue will only be available on weekends, with the featured map rotating each week (the first week will be Perimeter).
The Marathon ranks are:
Each rank has three subdivisions, so to get to Silver, you need to climb through Bronze III, Bronze II, and Bronze I.
Platinum and higher will be able to play ranked in high-stakes zones while all players can play Ranked in low-stakes zones. The zones change each week.
To start Ranked, your crew must:
In order to progress in Ranked, your crew must exfil with high-value loot that is scored and must meet or exceed the target score.
Any loot that is brought in does not count, so consider replacing that space with items that would be scored.
Whether brought in or found, items like ammo and consumables are not counted toward your score.
Holotags are items that are required to played Ranked and carried in your inventory. They contribute to your crew's target score and each one adds to it based on the rarity of the Holotag.
Taking Holotags from defeated enemy Runners to exceed your crew's score target.
This means that to climb, you'll need to both loot and successfully hunt enemy Runners (or get lucky and find ones that died to PvE) to collect Holotags.
If your crew fails to meet its score target but exfils, no Ranked progress will be made. If you fail to exfil at all, you'll lose Ranked progress based on your crew's combined loss penalty.
Low Stakes Queue has a minimum Holotag tier of Bronze while High Stakes Queue has a minimum of Platinum. The first weekend will only have Low Stakes queue available.
These details are directly from the Bungie Ranked explanation:
TLDR:
Complete breakdown:
Chart Breakdowns:
Tier | Cost | Score Target | Loss Penalty | Overperformance Capacity |
Bronze Holotag | 500 | 3,000 | 600 | 600 |
Silver Holotag | 750 | 5,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
Gold Holotag | 1000 | 7,000 | 4,200 | 1,500 |
Platinum Holotag | 1500 | 10,000 | 8,000 | 2,250 |
Diamond Holotag | 2000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 3,250 |
Pinnacle Holotag | 3500 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 5,000 |
There are also lootable Tag Chips that you can loot from UESC and map events during a ranked match. They grant value towards your score target and overperformance capacity.
Tier | Value | Overperformance Capacity | Max Stack Size |
Tag Chip | 250 | 400 | 5 |
Polished Tag Chip | 700 | 1000 | 3 |
Progressing in Marathon's ranked mode grants two types of rewards unlocked from the Codex:
Note that some Rewards will be granted instantly while others may be delayed until the start of next Season. Rewards that are given at the start of the next Season take into account your highest rank achieved during the previous season.
