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== Pilots Federation Ranks ==
== Pilots Federation Ranks ==
{{Main|Pilots Federation}}
{{Main|Pilots Federation}}
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]], [[mercenary]], [[exobiologist]], and [[CQC Championship|CQC]]. All players are licensed members of the Pilots Federation and earn progress towards ranks by completing activities related to each of the 6 categories. Players who earn the rank of Elite in Combat, Trader, and Explorer attain the coveted status of "Triple Elite".  
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]], [[mercenary]], [[exobiologist]], and [[CQC Championship|CQC]]. All players are licensed members of the Pilots Federation and earn progress towards ranks by completing activities related to each of the 6 categories. Players who earn the rank of Elite in Combat, Trader, and Explorer attain the coveted status of "Triple Elite".


=== Combat ===
== Signal Source types==
[[File:Combat Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=Combat]]
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{{Main|Combat}}
!Rank
'''Combat''' ranks are earned only by destroying other [[ships]] and [[skimmers]].
!Notes
!Symbol
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|[[Combat]]
|Combat ranks are only earned by destroying other [[ships]] and [[skimmers]].
|[[File:Combat Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=Combat]]
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|[[Trader]]
|'''Trader''' ranks are earned through trade-related activities, such as amassing [[credits]] through trading [[commodities]] for profit, [[Passenger Carrier|transporting passengers]] in bulk, as well as [[Miner|mining]] and selling raw resources.
|[[File:Trader Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=Trader]]
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|[[Explorer]]
|'''Explorer''' ranks are earned via exploration-related activities. For example cataloging new [[Star system|star systems]] and selling the acquired data to [[Universal Cartographics]], finding new [[materials]], and [[Passenger Carrier|transporting VIP passengers]] to remote tourist destinations.
|[[File:Explorer Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=Explorer]]
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|[[CQC Championship|CQC]]
|The '''CQC Championship''' is a separate dedicated PvP mode of ''Elite Dangerous'' in which players battle against each other in small teams with remotely-piloted combat [[ships]] and [[Ship-Launched Fighters|fighters]]. CQC matches take place in specially-built zones with 3 different game types: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ranks are earned in CQC by gaining experience in matches.
|[[File:CQC Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=CQC Championship]]
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|[[Mercenary]]
|'''Mercenary''' ranks are earned via combat and infiltration [[On Foot]] activities, completing On Foot missions and by killing [[settlement]] personnel.
|[[File:Mercenary Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=Mercenary]]
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|[[Exobiologist]]
|'''Exobiologist''' ranks are earned through scientific On Foot activities. This includes using the [[Genetic Sampler]] to collect samples of alien lifeforms and selling samples to [[Vista Genomics]].
|[[File:Exobiologist Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=Exobiologist]]
|}


=== Trader ===
==Federal Navy Ranks==
[[File:Trader Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=Trader]]
{{Main|Trader}}
'''Trader''' ranks are earned through trade-related activities, such as amassing [[credits]] through trading [[commodities]] for profit, [[Passenger Carrier|transporting passengers]] in bulk, as well as [[Miner|mining]] and selling raw resources.
 
=== Explorer ===
[[File:Explorer Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=Explorer]]
{{Main|Explorer}}
'''Explorer''' ranks are earned via exploration-related activities. For example cataloging new [[Star system|star systems]] and selling the acquired data to [[Universal Cartographics]], finding new [[materials]], and [[Passenger Carrier|transporting VIP passengers]] to remote tourist destinations.
 
=== CQC ===
[[File:CQC Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=CQC Championship]]
{{Main|CQC Championship}}
The '''CQC Championship''' is a separate dedicated PvP mode of ''Elite Dangerous'' in which players battle against each other in small teams with remotely-piloted combat [[ships]] and [[Ship-Launched Fighters|fighters]]. CQC matches take place in specially-built zones with 3 different game types: Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Ranks are earned in CQC by gaining experience in matches.
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=== Mercenary ===
[[File:Mercenary Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=Mercenary]]
{{Main|Mercenary}}
'''Mercenary''' ranks are earned via combat and infiltration [[On Foot]] activities, completing On Foot missions and by killing [[settlement]] personnel.
 
=== Exobiologist ===
[[File:Exobiologist Elite icon.png|150px|right|link=Exobiologist]]
{{Main|Exobiologist}}
'''Exobiologist''' ranks are earned through scientific On Foot activities. This includes using the [[Genetic Sampler]] to collect samples of alien lifeforms and selling samples to [[Vista Genomics]].
 
== Federal Navy Ranks ==
[[File:Federation insignia simple.png|150px|right|link=Federation/Ranks]]
[[File:Federation insignia simple.png|150px|right|link=Federation/Ranks]]
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== Imperial Navy Ranks ==
==Imperial Navy Ranks ==
[[File:Empire insignia simple.png|150px|right|link=Empire/Ranks]]
[[File:Empire insignia simple.png|150px|right|link=Empire/Ranks]]
{{Main|Empire/Ranks}}
{{Main|Empire/Ranks}}