An inquisitive eye is crucial to understanding the Origin System’s many mysteries — and every Tenno’s Mastery Rank reflects their understanding of Warframe. We will go over the need-to-know basics below!

What is Mastery Rank?

Simply put, Mastery Rank is the level of your Warframe account determined by how many Weapons, Warframes, and other features that you've leveled up. In this way, it's like an experience point system that "levels up" your account. Note that your Mastery Rank is meant as a measure of your overall familiarity with the game; it does not have any direct impact on the stats like damage, health or energy.

How does increasing Mastery Rank benefit you, though? It turns out there’s an entire Orbiter’s worth of useful perks as to why you will want to rank up — including the ability to trade with other players, join clans, increase how much daily Standing you can receive from Syndicates and more.

Arguably the most noteworthy gain is that many Weapons are not equippable until you reach a specific Mastery Rank. For example, you can’t use the Acceltra Rifle until you reach Mastery Rank 8. That means anyone keen on using a particular armament needs to reach the appropriate rank. It’s also worth noting that a significant number of Weapons ideal for challenging late-game content typically have higher Mastery Rank requirements.

Earning Mastery Points

Luckily, increasing your Mastery Rank is simple! The easiest ways to earn Mastery Points and increase your rank is by leveling up equipment and completing Missions on the Star Chart.

First, let’s look at how your equipment impacts Mastery Rank overall. Most things you can level up in Warframe yield Mastery Points, including Warframes, Weapons, Companions and Archwings. Whenever a piece of equipment reaches a new level, you’ll receive a set amount of Mastery Points that will contribute to your overall rank.

As an example, a single Weapon earns 100 points per level, resulting in a total of 3,000 Mastery Points by the time you reach that Weapon’s maximum level of 30. Keep in mind that certain equipment pieces give more Mastery Points than others. For instance, Warframes earn 200 points per level, granting a total of 6,000 Mastery Points when that Warframe reaches its maximum level of 30.

Please note: if you sell, trade or destroy equipment once you max it out, you can’t rebuy a fresh one to gain more Mastery Points. The Mastery Points you gain are permanently added to your account, even if you no longer own that Item.

It’s also possible to gain Mastery Points by completing the primary objective of any Mission for the first time. So unlocking every node on the Star Chart will naturally net you some experience. However, you also can’t repeat the same mission over and over to gain more Mastery Points. It’s a one-and-done kind of deal!

What are Mastery Rank Tests?

Ranking up isn’t just about the points, though. Every so often you must lay it all on the line with a Mastery Rank Test! Once you gain all the Mastery Points you need to unlock a new Mastery Rank, there will be a trial to complete in order to actually advance to that rank.

Objectives for Mastery Rank Tests vary significantly from rank-to-rank. As an example, however, we’ll look at the Mastery Rank 9 Test. This requires you to utilize stealth and eliminate enemies using only Melee Weapons — without being seen. Completing the objective means permanently advancing to the next Mastery Rank!

To begin your Mastery Rank Test, select the "Mastery Rank Up" button that appears at the top of your pause menu. This option appears whenever you have enough Mastery Points to take a new test.

Important Tip: You can practice all tests ahead of time inside Cephalon Simaris' Sanctuary in any Tenno Relay. Do not pass up the opportunity to polish your skills, as failing the actual test results in a 24-hour time out before you can try it again.

Every Mastery Rank Test

There are 30 primary Mastery Ranks, each with its own associated title from "Initiate" at Rank 1 to "True Master" at Rank 30. In the section below, we will briefly outline each of the tests necessary to complete each!

Initiate

Rank 0-1: Exterminate Test (Primary)
Objective: Exterminate three waves of enemies using a Primary Weapon.

Silver Initiate

Rank 1-2: Exterminate Test (Secondary)
Objective: Exterminate three waves of enemies using a Secondary Weapon.

Gold Initiate

Rank 2-3: Exterminate Test (Melee)
Objective: Exterminate three waves of enemies using a Melee Weapon.

Novice

Rank 3-4: Survival Test
Objective: Survive for a given period of time.

Silver Novice

Rank 4-5: Terminal Hacking Test
Objective: Hack six terminals within the time limit.

Gold Novice

Rank 5-6: Marksmanship Test
Objective: Track targets quickly and accurately.

Disciple

Rank 6-7: Timed Exterminate Test
Objective: Eliminate three waves of enemies within the time limit.

Silver Disciple

Rank 7-8: Agility Test
Objective: Jump across several platforms. Shooting the red orbs causes the next platform to appear.

Gold Disciple

Rank 8-9: Stealth Test
Objective: Eliminate the targets while remaining undetected using Melee only.

Seeker

Rank 9-10: Disappearing Platform Test
Objective: Eliminate enemies while maneuvering on a 3x3 grid of disappearing platforms.

Silver Seeker

Rank 10-11: Time Trial Test
Objective: Traverse a portion of space before the timer runs out.

Gold Seeker

Rank 11-12: Carousel Test
Objective: Eliminate targets while keeping track of the environment.

Hunter

Rank 12-13 Advanced Disappearing Platform Test
Objective: Eliminate enemies while remaining mobile.

Silver Hunter

Rank 13-14: Advanced Exterminate Test
Objective: Eliminate three waves of enemies of higher level.

Gold Hunter

Rank 14-15: Interception Test
Objective: Capture and maintain control over Control Points.

Eagle

Rank 15-16: Defense Test
Objective: Defend the target against 3 waves of enemies.

Silver Eagle

Rank 16-17: Advanced Exterminate Test
Objective: Eliminate enemies within the time limit.

Gold Eagle

Rank 17-18: Advanced Defense Test
Objective: Defend the target against 5 waves of enemies.

Tiger

Rank 18-19: Stealth Rescue Test
Objective: While undetected, destroy six orbs and escort the Rescue Target to the extraction point.

Silver Tiger

Rank 19-20: Archwing Time Trial Test
Objective: Fly between platforms within the time limit.

Gold Tiger

Rank 20-21: Timed Exterminate Test
Objective: Eliminate enemies within the time limit. Destroying the orbs with a Melee weapon adds time

Dragon

Rank 21-22: Arena Test
Objective: Win 3 rounds of Arena.

Silver Dragon

Rank 22-23: Mobile Point Capture Test
Objective: Capture 6 mobile Control Points within the time limit.

Gold Dragon

Rank 23-24: Operator Test
Objective: Destroy the orb as the Operator.

Sage

Rank 24-25: Deployable Archwing Exterminate Test
Objective: Eliminate enemies using the Archwing within the time limit.

Silver Sage

Rank 25-26: Advanced Mobile Point Capture Test
Objective: Capture 6 mobile Control Points within the time limit.

Gold Sage

Rank 26-27: Index Banking Test
Objective: Win a round of Index.

Master

Rank 27-28: Condensed Thermia Extermination Test
Objective: Eliminate enemies using limited resources. Enemies are only vulnerable when covered in Thermia.

Middle Master

Rank 28-29: Advanced Timed Extermination Test
Objective: Eliminate enemies within the time limit. Killing enemies adds time.

True Master

Rank 29-30: Advanced Survival Test
Objective: Eliminate waves of enemies while maintaining Life Support. Activate Life Support Capsules within the time limit to proceed to the next wave.

Reaching the rank of True Master comes with several gameplay rewards: such as Umbra Forma, additional Loadout and Riven Slots, new Emotes, and access to the True Master’s Font. True Master’s Font, found in the Main Hall of any Relay, allows you to dole out blessings once per day to all Tenno in the same Relay instance. You can choose to provide an Affinity, Credits, Resource Drop Chance, Damage, Health or Shield Blessing for three hours each time you use an altar.

Finally, you can always work towards Legendary Ranks: special titles that take the place of Mastery Rank 31 and above. You also gain a Legendary Core for each Legendary Rank, along with further cap increases that come with all Mastery Ranks.