Cloak Recon
LightXP-54 or LH1 · Cloaking Device
Gateway, Glitch Grenade, H+ Infuser. Stealth flanker with a safe route, utility denial and burst healing.
Season 12 · Ranked guide
The Finals Ranked
Every rank in THE FINALS from Bronze 4 to Ruby, how Rank Score (RS) is won and lost, what ranked rewards you earn, the Ranked Cashout rules, and loadouts that suit them. Facts come from Embark and the official wiki; anything Season 12 has not confirmed yet is marked.
THE FINALS ranked at a glance
Ranked in THE FINALS is Ranked Cashout: eight teams of three play a knockout tournament, and your result against your seed moves your Rank Score (RS). Climb through Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond (four divisions each, 2,500 RS apart) to reach Ruby, the top 500 players.
- Placements: 4 placement tournaments set your starting RS each season.
- Diamond 1: starts at 47,500 RS. Ruby is leaderboard-only (top 500).
- RS: beat your seed to gain more, underperform it to lose more. A personal performance bonus adds RS (biggest around Silver and Gold).
- Rewards: based on the highest league you reach; kept if you drop. Ruby rewards need a top-500 finish.
All ranks and RS thresholds
Each league has four divisions, numbered 4 (lowest) to 1 (highest). Every division starts 2,500 RS above the last. These thresholds are the current values from the official wiki; the 12.0.0 patch notes list no threshold changes.
| Rank | Starts at |
|---|---|
| Bronze 4 | 0 RS |
| Bronze 3 | 2,500 RS |
| Bronze 2 | 5,000 RS |
| Bronze 1 | 7,500 RS |
| Silver 4 | 10,000 RS |
| Silver 3 | 12,500 RS |
| Silver 2 | 15,000 RS |
| Silver 1 | 17,500 RS |
| Gold 4 | 20,000 RS |
| Gold 3 | 22,500 RS |
| Gold 2 | 25,000 RS |
| Gold 1 | 27,500 RS |
| Platinum 4 | 30,000 RS |
| Platinum 3 | 32,500 RS |
| Platinum 2 | 35,000 RS |
| Platinum 1 | 37,500 RS |
| Diamond 4 | 40,000 RS |
| Diamond 3 | 42,500 RS |
| Diamond 2 | 45,000 RS |
| Diamond 1 | 47,500 RS |
| Ruby | Top 500 on the ranked leaderboard (no RS threshold) |
How Rank Score (RS) works
- Seeding decides the stakes. All eight teams are seeded by matchmaking rating (1st seed = strongest). Outperform your seed and you gain more RS; underperform and you lose more. A 1st seed knocked out early loses more than an 8th seed with the same result.
- Personal performance bonus. Added in Season 11: bonus RS based on your match performance grade and current tier, so a strong game still earns something in a loss. Embark says it has the most impact around Silver and Gold and is very small at high tiers.
- You can drop. A losing streak can demote you a division or league. Embark's help center says inactivity does not lower your standing.
- Parties. You can queue ranked with friends; matchmaking uses the highest-ranked player in the party.
- See the breakdown. Since Season 11, the end-of-match screen breaks down where you gained and lost RS.
Ranked Cashout rules
| Round | Format | Who advances |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 8 teams split into two Cashout matches of 4 teams | Top 2 teams in each match |
| Round 2 | The 4 remaining teams in one match | Top 2 teams |
| Final | 2 teams, Head2Head-style Cashout | Winner takes the tournament |
- No game show events in ranked, which Embark disabled to make matches less random.
- Limited respawns: 2 respawn coins at the start, +1 each round. Out of coins, you only come back through a revive or a team wipe.
- Loadouts lock during a round: you can swap equipment from your reserves only before each round starts, and you cannot change your build (class) mid-tournament.
- Double Jeopardy: inserting a second Cash Box into an active Cashout Station flags your team, and you lose 50% of your cash if you do not own that station when it completes.
- Hidden info: seeds, Rank Scores and stats stay hidden until your team is eliminated.
Ranked rewards
Ranked rewards are cosmetic and change every season. You earn them for the highest league you reach, they are granted after the season ends, and you keep them if you drop later. Ruby is the exception: you must finish the season in the top 500.
| Reach | Reward (since Season 9) |
|---|---|
| Bronze 4 | Badge background |
| Silver 4 | Upgrade of previous rewards |
| Gold 4 | 1 Gold reward coin + upgrade |
| Platinum 4 | 1 Platinum reward coin + upgrade |
| Diamond 4 | 1 Diamond reward coin + emblem + upgrade |
| Diamond 1 | A second Diamond reward coin (added in Season 11) |
| Ruby | 1 Ruby reward coin + sticker + charm + upgrade (top 500 at season end) |
UnconfirmedThe Season 12 reward cosmetics are not listed in the 12.0.0 patch notes. The structure above is the current one.
What Season 12 changes for ranked
Season 12, PRIME TIME, launched with patch 12.0.0. Read every change in our 12.0.0 patch notes and the full rundown on our Season 12 page.
- ConfirmedHealth changes: Light 175 HP (sprint 7 to 6.6 m/s, health regen delay 7s to 8s), Medium 250, Heavy 325 HP (sprint 5.8 to 6 m/s), live since patch 12.0.0. Shots-to-kill change against Lights and Heavies, so re-check your duels on the TTK page.
- ConfirmedMajor balance patch: 12.0.0 buffs the CB-01 Repeater, MGL32, P90, Frag Grenade, Explosive Mine, Dome Shield and Healing Beam and nerfs the KS-23, LH1, XP-54, Sword and Gateway, with active tuning planned from 12.0 to 12.3.
- ConfirmedArena reworks: Monaco, Seoul, Skyway Stadium and Las Vegas Stadium, all of which were in the Season 11 ranked arena pool. The original Las Vegas has left the map rotation for now and Las Vegas Sandstorm returns. See every arena on our maps page.
- ConfirmedInfiltrator: a new Light playstyle with the True Sight specialization and the Mimic Device and Translocator gadgets.
- ConfirmedFaster Ranked Tournament pace: Vaults open in 10s (was 20s) and spawn 5s after being revealed (was 15s); Cashout rounds last 9.5 minutes (was 9) and the final round 14 minutes (was 20). RS lost to server crashes or disconnects is now refunded automatically.
- UnconfirmedRank reset details and the exact Season 12 ranked arena pool are not listed in the 12.0.0 patch notes.
Best loadouts for ranked
Ranked locks your build for the tournament and only lets you swap reserves between rounds, so pick a loadout that covers fights, objectives and revives. These are the top-rated build per class in our current meta data (rated on the Season 11 balance). Each class page lists full alternatives and reserves.
FCAR Aggro
MediumFCAR · Healing Beam
Defibrillator, Jump Pad, Goo Grenade. A reliable mid-range fragger and team anchor; the Defibrillator matters more when respawn coins run out.
Winch Aggro
HeavyShAK-50 or SA1216 · Winch Claw
RPG-7, Dome Shield, C4. Area control, cashout manipulation and fight initiation.
Refresh dueThese picks were rated on the Season 11 balance. Our weapon stats now follow patch 12.0.0; we will re-rate these picks once there is Season 12 usage data. For weapon rankings see the meta weapons tier list; to beat shields, turrets and cloakers see counters.
Frequently asked
What are the ranks in THE FINALS?
There are six ranked leagues: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Ruby. The first five each have four divisions (4 is the lowest, 1 the highest), and every division is 2,500 Rank Score (RS) apart, from Bronze 4 at 0 RS to Diamond 1 at 47,500 RS. Ruby has no RS threshold: it is the top 500 players on the ranked leaderboard.
How does Rank Score (RS) work in THE FINALS?
Each ranked tournament seeds the eight teams by matchmaking rating. Finishing better than your seed earns more RS and finishing worse costs more RS, so a top seed that loses early drops more than a bottom seed that does. Since Season 11, a personal performance bonus adds RS based on your performance grade and current tier; it matters most around Silver and Gold and is very small at high ranks.
How many placement matches are there in THE FINALS ranked?
Four. You play four placement tournaments at the start of a season to set your starting Rank Score, then climb or drop from there.
What do you get for ranked in THE FINALS?
Rewards are cosmetic and depend on the highest league you reach during the season; you keep them even if you drop later. Since Season 9: a badge background at Bronze 4, upgrades at Silver 4, a Gold reward coin at Gold 4, a Platinum coin at Platinum 4, a Diamond coin and emblem at Diamond 4, a second Diamond coin at Diamond 1 (added in Season 11), and a Ruby coin, sticker and charm for Ruby. Ruby rewards require finishing the season in the top 500, and rewards are granted after the season ends.
Is ranked changing in Season 12?
Yes, in pace more than in rules. The 12.0.0 patch notes (October 20, 2026) make Ranked Tournament and Cashout Vaults open in 10 seconds instead of 20, spawn 5 seconds after their location is revealed instead of 15, lengthen Cashout rounds from 9 to 9.5 minutes and shorten the final round from 20 to 14 minutes. RS lost to server crashes or disconnects is now refunded automatically. Health is now Light 175, Medium 250, Heavy 325. The notes list no rank threshold or ranked reward changes.
Sources: THE FINALS Wiki: Ranked Leagues · THE FINALS Wiki: Ranked Cashout · Embark: Season 11 patch notes (ranked changes) · Embark Help Center: Ranked Tournament · Embark: Respec Order 3.0 retrospective (Season 12 health changes) · Embark: Season 12 PRIME TIME patch notes (12.0.0) · Embark: THE FINALS roadmap. Checked October 20, 2026.