As a competitive extraction shooter, Marathon features a dedicated Ranked mode. In Ranked, you can climb the rank ladder to put your skills to the test while also earning rewards, like loot packages and exclusive cosmetics.
Below is a full breakdown of the Ranked mode in Marathon, including the format, ranks, and rewards for Season 2.
Marathon Ranked format, explained
Eligibility
Ranked is a weekend mode. It runs from Saturday until the weekly reset on Tuesday, with each weekend featuring a different planet-side zone (doesn’t include Cryo Archive outside of special events). To play Ranked, you must be at least Runner level 25.
There’s one Ranked queue with a minimum loadout value requirement of 5,000 Credits. You must also bring a Holotag that matches your current rank.
Scoring
To progress through the ranks and earn Ranked Points (RP), you must meet the target score by exfiltrating high-value loot found during the run—your original loadout doesn’t contribute to it. If you and your crew fail to meet the target after exfiltration, you will not receive RP. At the same time, failing to extract results in a rank loss based on the Holotag’s value.
The rank progression is also affected by the average rank of players in a match. If you play against people above your rank, the losses won’t be as severe, and the gains will be bigger.
Holotags
Holotags are mandatory passes to enter Ranked that you can purchase in the Armory using Credits. There’s a Holotag tier for every rank, and you can buy the Holotag up to your current rank. Most importantly, every Runner must always carry a Holotag to contribute to the score.
Holotag sets the score target based on rarity. On top of that, stealing Holotags from other Runners contributes to the score and provides the capacity to exceed your score target, allowing you to overperform and gain more RP. Tag Chips that drop from UESC enemies also allow you to go beyond the score target.
Here are all the Holotags and how they contribute to the score:
| Tier | Cost | Score target | Loss penalty | Overperformance capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 500 | 3,000 | 600 | 600 |
| Silver | 750 | 5,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| Gold | 1,000 | 7,000 | 4,200 | 1,500 |
| Platinum | 1,500 | 10,000 | 8,000 | 2,250 |
| Diamond | 2,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 3,250 |
| Pinnacle | 3,500 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 5,000 |
All Marathon ranks
The ranking system is similar to other competitive games, with rank tiers ranging from Bronze to Pinnacle, and each featuring three subdivisions. Everyone starts at Bronze III and climbs the ladder throughout the season.
Here are all ranks and subdivisions in Marathon:
| Rank | Lowest subdivision | Highest subdivision |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | III | I |
| Silver | III | I |
| Gold | III | I |
| Platinum | III | I |
| Diamond | III | I |
| Pinnacle | III | I |
All Marathon Ranked rewards
As you climb the ranks, you can earn Ranked rewards from the Codex, which include reward packages with valuable loot, weapon skins, emblems, and more. Some rewards are available straight away, while others will be granted at the end of the season.
Reward packages come in three rarities and are a one-time reward for reaching a new rank during the season. These include gear and room keys for random zones.
Here are all the reward packages you can earn from Ranked:
- Bronze II: Deluxe reward package
- Bronze I: Deluxe reward package
- Silver III: Superior reward package
- Silver II: Deluxe reward package
- Silver I: Deluxe reward package
- Gold III: Superior reward package
- Gold II: Deluxe reward package
- Gold I: Superior reward package
- Platinum III: Superior reward package
- Platinum II: Deluxe reward package
- Platinum I: Superior reward package
- Diamond III: Prestige reward package
- Diamond II: Superior reward package
- Diamond I: Prestige reward package
- Pinnacle III: Superior reward package
- Pinnacle II: Prestige reward package
- Pinnacle I: Prestige reward package
Here are all the cosmetic rewards you can earn from Ranked in Season 2:
- Highest rank: Emblem
- Silver: Skullbuster profile background
- Gold: Arista Atrax skin for Thief and the Gilded Survivor title
- Platinum: Atrax Sting weapon skin for V11 Punch
- Diamond: Pale Death weapon skin for V00 Zeus RG
- Pinnacle: Dusk Eliminator weapon skin for Outland and the Ascendant Survivor
More information regarding the rewards and how to get them will become available as the season progresses.
