Understanding Warzone Ranked Play: Rewards, Divisions, and Gameplay

The return of Warzone Ranked Play in Season 4 Reloaded brings with it even more rewards for you to acquire.

The introduction of Ranked Play in Warzone 2 marked the debut of a competitive mode in Call of Duty’s battle royale. After briefly disappearing, it reappeared in December following its integration back in MW3.

As we enter Season 4 Reloaded, Warzone Ranked Play continues to thrive, constantly offering new rewards for players to obtain and display. These rewards include unique weapon camos and operator skins that are not available in any other game mode.

Below is a comprehensive explanation of Warzone Ranked Play and its current functionality during Season 4 Reloaded.

Warzone Ranked Play: Resurgence Divisions

To advance through the eight Skill Divisions, you must meet different SR milestones. The present Divisions and their corresponding SR requirements are listed below:

• Bronze – Starting Division
• Silver – 900 SR
• Gold – 2,100 SR
• Platinum – 3,600 SR
• Diamond – 5,400 SR
• Crimson – 7,500 SR
• Iridescent – 10,000 SR
• Top 250 – 10,000+ SR

Warzone Ranked Play: The SR System Explained

The placement of a player during the season across eight divisions is determined by their Skill Rating. Every player begins in Bronze 1 with a Skill Rating of 0.

Players advance to higher divisions by reaching certain SR requirements. Each division, with the exception of the top two (Iridescent and Top 250), is composed of three tiers.

Gaining SR

The main way for players to earn SR is through getting kills and assists, but they also receive it whenever a teammate makes a kill. Additionally, the SR gained per kill and assist increases as the number of players alive decreases, reaching over 10 when only three squads remain.

One can also increase their SR by lasting longer in matches. The amount of SR gained is determined by the final placement in a match, with the top player earning 100 and the top 12 players earning 20 each.

By completing Seasonal Challenges for the first time, such as winning a match or getting 100 kills or assists, players can earn Bonus SR. However, these rewards are only available once and cannot be earned again until the next season.

How to Minimize SR Loss

Although there are numerous methods to acquire SR, it can also be lost just as easily. In Warzone Ranked Play, SR can be lost through two means: Deployment Fees and Death Fees.

Each deployment into a match in Warzone Ranked Play requires spending SR, except for players in Bronze. However, those in Silver Division or above must pay the following amount:

• Silver I: -10 SR
• Silver II: -14 SR
• Silver III: -18 SR
• Gold I: -23 SR
• Gold II: – 28 SR
• Gold III: -33 SR
• Platinum I: -39 SR
• Platinum II: -45 SR
• Platinum III: -51 SR
• Diamond I: -58 SR
• Diamond II: -65 SR
• Diamond III: -72 SR
• Crimson I: -80 SR
• Crimson II: -90 SR
• Crimson III: -100 SR
• Iridescent & Top 250: Starts at -110 SR to -280 SR

The Death Fees begin at Silver 1 and result in a decrease in SR for players with each death. The penalty for each death increases with each division tier, with Iridescent players facing the highest penalty. Below are the current penalties for Death Fees:

• Silver I-III: -2 SR per Death
• Gold I-III: -3 SR per Death
• Platinum I-III: -4 SR per Death
• Diamond I-III: -5 SR per Death
• Crimson I-III: -6 SR per Death
• Iridescent & Top 250: -7 SR per Death

Ranking Up in Warzone Resurgence: Rewards and Benefits

Warzone Season 4 added a range of new blueprints, emblems, and more to Ranked Play’s rewards.

In Warzone Ranked Play, you can acquire rewards through three distinct methods: Ranked Rewards, Season Rewards, and End of Season Rewards.

Generic rewards, known as Ranked Rewards, can be obtained in any season, whereas Season Rewards are tailored to the current season. Additionally, End of Season Rewards are exclusive to the present season and can only be collected once the season concludes.

The following are the currently available Rank Rewards:

• Rank 05: ‘Sweat Buggy’ Vehicle Skin & Calling Card
• Rank 10: ‘On the Rise’ Animated Emblem & Calling Card
• Rank 15: ‘Carrying the Squad’ Weapon Sticker & Calling Card
• Rank 20: ‘Team Player’ Weapon Charm & Calling Card
• Rank 25: ‘GOAT’ Animated Emblem & Calling Card
• Rank 30: ‘WZ Ranked Play’ Weapon Camo & Calling Card
• Rank 35: ‘WTB Teammate’ Weapon Sticker & Calling Card
• Rank 40: ‘Beamed’ Large Weapon Decal & Calling Card
• Rank 45: ‘You Tried’ Weapon Charm & Calling Card
• At Rank 50, players can unlock the “WZ Ranked Veteran”Operator Skin, as well as an Animated Emblem and Calling Card.

The current Season Rewards available are as follows:

• Placement Challenges
  • Place in the Top 7, 25 times: ‘EGO Chall’ Weapon Decal
  • Place in the Top 5, 25 times: ‘Pro Issue SVA 545′ Weapon Blueprint
  • Place 1st: ‘Death Fee Collection’ Weapon Charm
• Kill & Assist Challenges
  • Get 25 Kills or Assists: ‘WZ Season 4 Competitor’ Weapon Sticker
  • Get 250 Kills or Assists: ‘WZ Season 4′ Loading Screen
  • Get 1,000 Kills or Assists: ‘WZ Season 4 Ranked Veteran’ Weapon Camo

The available End of Season Rewards for Season 4 will be listed below upon its conclusion:

• Bronze: ” WZ Season 4 Bronze’ Emblem
• Silver: ‘WZ Season 4 Silver’ Emblem
• Gold: ‘WZ Season 4 Gold’ Animated Emblem
• Platinum: ‘WZ Season 4 Platinum’ Animated Emblem
• Diamond: ‘WZ Season 4 Diamond’ Animated Emblem
• Crimson: ‘WZ Season 4 Crimson’ Animated Emblem
• Iridescent: ‘WZ Season 4 Iridescent’ Animated Emblem
• Iridescent: ‘WZ Season 4 Iridescent’ Animated Calling Card
• Top 250: ‘WZ Season 4 Top 250′ Animated Calling Card
• Top 250: ‘WZ Season 4 Top 250′ Animated Emblem
• Top 250: ‘WZ Season 4 Top 250′ Animated Weapon Camo
• #1 Overall: ‘MWIII Season #1 Overall’ Animated Calling Card

Introducing the latest addition for this year, the Skill Division Operator Skin sets, compatible with both 2024 CDL Male and Female Operators from both Factions. The following is a breakdown of how the skins will be distributed at the conclusion of the season:

• Gold – Iridescent: Obtain the corresponding ‘Gold Competitor’, ‘Platinum Competitor’, ‘Diamond Competitor’, ‘Crimson Competitor’, or ‘Iridescent Competitor’ Operator Skin based on the highest Skill Division achieved during the Season.
• Obtain the ‘Top 250 Competitor’ Operator Skin by completing a Season in the Top 250 Skill Division.

Warzone Resurgence: Loadout Restrictions for Ranked Play

To make sure Ranked Play is competitive, some items like the Riot Shield are banned.

The purpose of Ranked Play is to increase the competitiveness of the mode by implementing restrictions on weapons and attachments allowed in matches. While the specific rotation may vary each season, loadouts will always have limitations on what can be equipped.

As of Season 4 Reloaded, the use of these weapons, perks, and vehicles is currently restricted in Warzone Ranked Play:

• Weapons
  • Melee
    • Riot Shields
  • Launchers
    • All
  • Shotguns
    • KV Broadside
    • MX Guardian
    • Haymaker
    • Riveter
• Attachments
  • Ammunition
  • Snakeshot
  • Dragon’s Breath
• Optics
  • All Thermals
• Underbarrel
  • Like Purifier
  • Corvus Torch
• Trigger Action
  • Maelstrom Dual Trigger
• Killstreaks
  • Mosquito Drone
• Perks
  • Birdseye
  • Perk Packs
  • Technician
  • Airman
• Plate Carrier
  • Comms Vest
• Vehicles
  • All Turreted Ground Vehicles
  • All Turreted Aquatic Vehicles

The next seasonal update will be released and this article will be updated again.