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'''Ranks''' are earned by successfully completing various activities in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. There are six different rank categories overseen by the [[Pilots Federation]], which trains, licenses, and monitors all independent pilots in the galaxy. The [[Federal Navy]] and [[Imperial Navy]] both offer ranks of their own for completing missions that support them.

== Pilots Federation Ranks ==

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The '''Pilots Federation''' ranks all pilots in the [[galaxy]] on a scale from Harmless to Elite. A pilot's rank can be improved through [[Trader|trade]], [[Explorer|exploration]], [[combat]], and [[CQC Championship|CQC]]. All players are licensed members of the Pilots Federation and will earn progress towards ranks by completing activities related to each of the four categories. Players who earn the rank of Elite in Combat, Trader, and Explorer attain the coveted status of "Triple Elite". CQC ranks are considered a separate category.

=== Combat ===

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'''Combat''' ranks are earned through combat-related activities, such as destroying other [[ships]] and [[skimmers]], collecting and turning in [[Bounty Voucher]]s, and completing missions that involve combat.

=== Trader ===

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'''Trader''' ranks are earned through trade-related activities, such as amassing credits through buying and selling [[commodities]] for a profit, [[Passenger Carrier|transporting passengers in bulk]], and [[Miner|mining]] and selling raw resources.

=== Explorer ===

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'''Explorer''' ranks are earned through exploration-related activities, such as cataloging new systems and selling the acquired data to [[Universal Cartographics]], finding new [[materials]], and [[Passenger Carrier|transporting VIP passengers]] to remote tourist destinations.

=== CQC ===

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The '''CQC Championship''' is a separate dedicated PvP mode of ''Elite Dangerous'' in which players battle against each other in small teams using remotely-piloted combat ships and fighters. CQC matches take place in specially-built zones and have different three game types: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ranks are earned in CQC by earning experience in matches.

=== Mercenary ===

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'''Mercenary''' ranks are earned through combat and infiltration [[On Foot]] activities, including completing On Foot missions and killing [[settlement]] personnel.

=== Exobiologist ===

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'''Exobiologist''' ranks are earned through scientific On Foot activities, including using the [[Genetic Sampler]] to collect samples of alien life forms and selling those samples at [[Vista Genomics]].

== Federal Navy Ranks ==

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There are 14 ranks in the [[Federal Navy|Federal Navy Auxiliary]], from Recruit to Admiral. As players reach higher ranks, they are allowed access to special [[Federation]] missions and ships, and are granted permits to access restricted systems. Ranks are earned by completing missions for the Federal Navy.

== Imperial Navy Ranks ==

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There are 14 ranks in the [[Imperial Navy|Imperial Navy Auxiliary]], from Outsider to King. As players reach higher ranks, they are allowed access to special [[Empire]] missions and ships, and are granted permits to access restricted systems. Ranks are earned by completing missions for the Imperial Navy.