Mobile Legends ranks explained: How to rank up faster

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB or Mobile Legends) has become a global mobile game phenomenon. With one of the most populated esports ecosystems, constant updates, events, and a ranking system that keeps players coming back, MLBB has plenty of reasons to reel you in.

If you’re someone looking to start their grind up the Mobile Legends ranks, learning about progression and the intricacies of the system, then this is the place for you.

You may be wondering why you should bother with the MLBB ranking system. Knowing how the Mobile Legends ranks work enables players to climb them more effectively, and many embark on this climb because:

So, if any of these reasons appeal to you, here’s everything you need to know about MLBB ranks.

In 2026, there are seven Mobile Legends ranks. These ranks are further split into three to five divisions, save for the Mythic rank, which isn’t split into numerical divisions. Instead, Mythic is split into more ranks based on Mythic points, called Mythic Honour, Glory, and finally Immortal, where the very best players in the game sit.

Here’s the complete Mobile Legends ranks list in order:

Unlike many other MOBA titles, the Mobile Legends ranking system doesn’t use fixed MMR values. MLBB instead uses stars to divide each rank division.

The star system is simpler than most MMR systems, with each star corresponding to a win or a loss. For every win, you gain and star, and for every loss, you lose one. If you fill up the required stars for a rank division, you will go up to the next division.

The stars per rank division are as follows:

There are also two types of point meters that you need to keep an eye out for when climbing ranks, star protection and star-raising.

Both of these meters fill up depending on your individual match performances. Therefore, if you get the MVP or secure first blood, you will earn more points. If you are a player meant for a higher rank, climbing will be easier for you.

One more thing to note is that once you reach Epic V in the game, your Mobile Legends ranked games will begin with a draft phase.

A draft phase unlocks and works as follows:

There remains no precise data on rank distribution for Mobile Legends in 2026, although if data from other MOBAs is used to extrapolate, the lower ranks will have more players.

As far as active players are concerned, the middle ranks of Epic and Legend should have more users.

The fewest number of players should be in Mythic, specifically the highest rank of Mythic Immortal, which more than likely has less than 1% of total ranked Mobile Legends players.

Star Protection can only shield your rank for so long against continual losses. Star Protection can only delay the inevitable if you’re on a losing streak, rather than acting as assurance that progress won’t be lost, eventually leading to going down in rank.

With the Star-raising points, MLBB ranks are more generous when gaining than losing, and with Star Protection slowing down a loss of progress, so long as you can maintain a healthy winrate, you will keep climbing. It should be noted that losing matches isn’t the only way to go down in rank.

Mobile Legends has a rank reset at the beginning of every season, and the new rank depends on the one before. The greater the rank, the greater the demotion, although this does not apply to those in Warrior or Elite. 

Strangely, inactivity doesn’t directly affect the Mobile Legends ranks, since you only get your new rank when logging in for the first time during a new season. While you maintain your old rank, it will not be added to the leaderboard, so it won’t really count, and accounts that have been inactive for longer than six months can be deleted by Moonton.

While knowing how the ML ranks work is a big advantage, that’s only one part of the climb. If you’re looking to rank up faster, here are some tips to get you going:

When starting out, try all roles in Mobile Legends to figure out which one best suits you. Specialising early will make you a better player quickly. 

Once you have decided on a main role, master two or three heroes in that role. While they vary in complexity, each Mobile Legends hero has intricacies that need regular play to master. This approach ensures you have a strong, foundational understanding of different items and builds, since you will need to know how they relate to your mains.

As you grow more familiar with MLBB ranks and climb the first few, it’s good to learn a secondary role. The draft phase in Epic V and beyond may force you out of your preferred role and main heroes. Therefore, being more versatile as you develop will help you continue to rank up and have more fun.

Solo-queuing makes any team-based ranked experience tougher, but luckily, adding friends in Mobile Legends is easy by clicking on the post-match screen. Add standout teammates and queue with them whenever you play.

Having consistent teammates with complementary skills that you are used to playing with makes communication easier, something vital for higher-level team games. It can be the difference between climbing or falling down the ranks.

Once you reach Epic V, learning the counters to specific heroes is key to ensuring that you pick the right one in each game. Luckily, the Mobile Legends website has a ranking tab where you can see the most-picked heroes of the season, their win rates, and the best counters for them.

Leveraging this data in your own gameplay will help you climb ranks faster.

Each Mobile Legends update brings a ton of content and a few events, but behind the glamour are usually balance changes.

Pay attention to these, since Moonton regularly changes the meta by buffing and nerfing different heroes.

As with any competitive game, understanding Mobile Legends’ ranking system is vital to succeeding in the climb to the top. Those who make it to the top of the MLBB ranks will find a platform to rise to Mobile Legends’ esports scene, while those enjoying the climb are matched with those of comparable skill levels.

When learning the game, mastering a few roles and heroes will ensure your push up the ML ranks gets off to a good start. Making your environment as consistent as possible, potentially by playing with regular teammates, will lead to better results, synergy, and communication, which are vital to climbing the ranks in a team game.

Ensuring you have a positive mindset, constantly learning, researching patch updates, and so on will give you the best chance to climb to the top.