What are the Fortnite ranks?

Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Elite, Champion and Unreal.

How do I unlock Ranked?

New accounts need to finish the Outlast 500 opponents quest in Kickstart quests.

Do Build and Zero Build share a rank?

Epic's Ranked page says Battle Royale and Zero Build share progress since the Rivalry Rises update.

Does Ranked give V-Bucks?

Not according to the sources we found. Beware of scams that promise them.

Fortnite Ranked Explained: Ranks, Unlocking and Rules

Fortnite Ranked is a way to play Battle Royale against players near your skill. You earn progress and move up a rank ladder. Epic does not publish all the details on one page, so this guide combines Epic's leaderboard page with community guides. Treat exact numbers as approximate and check the game for changes. Facts checked on October 9, 2026.

Key takeaways

The ladder runs Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Elite, Champion, Unreal.
Epic's page says Battle Royale and Zero Build now share Ranked progress.
New accounts must finish the Outlast 500 opponents quest first.
Placement, eliminations and opponent strength affect your progress.

The ranks

There are eight ranks. Community guides say Bronze through Champion have three divisions each, while Unreal has none and shows a leaderboard number instead. Older guides list Elite and Champion as single ranks, so some pages disagree. Check your in-game rank screen for the current layout.

How to unlock Ranked

Open the Play menu and choose a Battle Royale or Zero Build playlist.
Look for the Ranked option. Community sources say it is a toggle on existing playlists.
If it is locked, finish the Outlast 500 opponents quest in your Kickstart quests. That takes a handful of normal matches.
Play a Ranked match to get your first rank.

How progress works

Factor	Effect
Placement	Usually the biggest factor
Eliminations	Count, especially against higher-ranked players
Team result	In squads, teammates share the result
Season change	Ranks are reported to soft reset each season

Ranked games can have different rules from normal ones. An older guide noted lower material caps and some items removed. This list changes each season, so read the in-game notes. Reload is reported to have its own separate ranked progress.