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Competitive and Valor ranks are a unique progression system tied toDestiny 2’sCrucible mode.
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Expect tougher matches if you’re an above-average PvP player.
Bring good loadouts before entering this playlist.
Players can only gain Valor ranks; losses do not reduce your Valor points.
Valor ranks and their point progression are listed below.
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Earn Valor Activity Streaks
Activity Streaks are when you play consecutive Valor playlist Crucible games.
The following conditions will reduce your Activity Streak by one or more:
Exiting Destiny 2 doesnotremove your streak.
Play Crucible During Double Valor Weeks
Bungie will periodically grant double Valor earnings during certain weeks.
Both match completions and Activity Streaks are impacted.
A modifier should also appear when selecting any PvP playlist that denotes the increased rep gains.
We’ll cover these divisions in just a second.
Compared to the Quickplay playlist, Comp’s implementation of SBMM is noticeably stronger.
Connection quality might suffer if you play during off-hours in your region.
Your performance in these matches will dictate your initial Competitive Division.
You’ll have to rank up again and try another Promotion Series to regain your lost points.
Promotion and Delegation matches are only experienced if you’re an Adept or Ascendant player.
Lower divisions no longer have to complete a Promotion Series to rank up as of Season of the Wish.
Winning Competitive matches is the main way of increasing your Glory Rank.
As you’re free to see, earning points is all about playing well and winning matches.
If you’re curious about how this score system works, Bungie covers it in thisLightfall Crucible blog.
Sticking with your team is the best way of improving your odds of winning.
Keep your eyes on the radar, bring meta loadouts, and keep your cool.
If you start getting stressed out or lose two games in a row, take a break.
Frustration will lead to more mistakes and cause more losses.
Each Comp match you play grants aDivision Protection Point, stacking up to 12 times.
When the weekly reset occurs, you will immediately lose three of these points.
Valor will be your main source of rewards like weapons and armor.
The higher your Glory Rank, the more likely you’ll get an Artifice drop.
Valor Rewards
Increasing Valor ranks will grant an impressive number of rewards.
Those that stick to the Crucible will find themselves with plenty of Masterwork materials and Exotic gear.
Increasing your Valor ranks will grant the following:
These rewards are account-bound.
You’ll be able to earn another Ascendant Shard, seasonal shaders, and seasonal emblems.
This is now account-bound as of Episode: Revenant.
You’ll need to finish an introductory quest from Lord Shaxx before this weekly becomes available.
Just reaching Gold will grant 20% more Valor reputation, stacking with double Valor weeks.
The armor set is showcased above.
Consider farming Valor rep before focusing Crucible Engrams.
Focusing can be done at Lord Shaxx, with each weapon costing 3-5 Crucible Engrams and 5,000 Glimmer.
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