Valorant ranks - from mini Iron to legendary Radiant. Find out how the competitive progression system works and what skill ...

The Valorant Rank Shield was introduced with patch 10.1 on January 21, 2025. The new feature will give players an extra chance to avoid falling to a lower skill group and continue their rank climb.

While in the first tier of any rank (excluding Radiant,) you will receive two Rank Shields. The first tier refers to Silver 1, Gold 1, and Platinum 1, for example.