Rankings Explained

How Elo points, tiers, and leaderboard ranks work on MvPvP.

How Elo works

  • Every player has a separate Elo rating for each game mode, plus an overall rating across all modes combined.
  • Elo is relative: when you win a match you take points from your opponent — the winner's gain equals the loser's loss.
  • Your rating grows from consistent wins, especially against higher-rated opponents.

How Elo changes after a match

  • Each completed match stores the winner's and loser's Elo changes — you can see both on every match's detail page.
  • Beating a stronger opponent earns a bigger gain; beating a much weaker opponent earns little.
  • Losing to a stronger opponent costs few points, while an upset loss (losing to a lower-rated player) costs more.
  • Ratings never move without a recorded match — disputes freeze changes until admins resolve them.

What tiers represent

  • Tier badges show your standing in each mode's ladder — your profile displays one badge per mode you've been placed in.
  • Tiers are awarded and updated by the admin team as your Elo climbs through the bracket.
  • A tier prefixed with R (for example RHT1) is retired: it stays on your profile for history but is no longer awarded.

Ranks and ties

  • Leaderboard rank is your position by Elo in that category — #1 is the top player of the mode.
  • Players with exactly the same Elo share the same rank, so multiple players can sit at #1 together.
  • The top three ranks are highlighted in gold, silver, and bronze across the site.

Climbing the ladder

  • Play actively: inactivity never drops your Elo, but rivals climbing past you will move you down the leaderboard.
  • Diversify: each mode has its own ladder, so trying new modes won't hurt your existing ratings.
  • Report disputes with evidence through the Report Issue page rather than arguing in chat.