Ranks & Requirements
To promote skill and hard work, we have established our own rank system. Some ranks have certain privileges tied to them, but most are to showcase one’s achievements in AX combat.
Send your Screenshot or video to the #tea-and-medals channel in the AXI Discord to apply for a rank! See the video for an overview, or keep scrolling for the full requirements.
Conditions and Rules
To apply for a certain rank, you need to present a proof of your achievement in tea-and-medals and state which rank you are applying for.
Abide by our #policy-and-rules and follow the Nickname-Format before applying!
Do not ping anyone to review your submission, it will be processed when possible. If your submission is not processed within 48 hours, you are allowed to contact a staff member about it.
The proof has to be a screenshot, or a video (in some cases we may require a video – check the individual rank), and has to clearly show the interceptor death explosion, the “bond received” message and other parts of ship UI such as the Ship Health and Radar.
You must state which rank you are applying for. Submissions with no context will be ignored!
- When applying for solo ranks, you must not be in a multicrew session or a wing/team, regardless of your wing mate’s location!
- When applying for wing ranks, your screenshot should show participants inside the instance when the interceptor dies.
- Multi-Crew is allowed for most wing ranks.
- All Progression and Challenge ranks require that you receive no help from NPCs or players not in your wing, and as such cannot be achieved at AX Conflict Zones. The presence of additional contacts on radar can invalidate a submission. Please ensure you are alone in the instance for solo ranks, or have no players outside of your wing in the instance for wing ranks. Use of a Ship Launched Fighter piloted by NPC however is permitted.
- Planetside AXCZ interceptors do not deploy swarms, rendering these locations ineligible for any ranks.
- In the event of a pilot getting the kill but dying in the process, a kill is valid for a rank only if the Interceptor explodes before your ship does. This does not apply to timed runs.
- “Early Access” Ships, that are still limited to ARX-purchase only, are not eligible for Leaderboard-submissions during that period. Individual ranks may have their own restrictions.
Abuse of any bugs, exploits, cheats or other methods of killing the interceptor in an unintended way is forbidden, and such submissions will be rejected.
- Killing an interceptor that has any hearts remaining (“Gibbing“) will void any rank submission. Interceptors must have all their hearts destroyed before the killing blow.
- Live Version players should be aware that Interceptor cannon behavior does not function correctly (“No-Fire Bug“). Interceptors may not fire their main cannon at all when pilots have too high of a relative movement or angle, regardless of heat. Care should be taken to act as if they function as intended, as any submissions that take blatant advantage of this (e.g. “hot orbiting“) will be denied. View more on the issue-tracker.
- Horizons 3.8 (Legacy) players should be aware that Thargoid special attacks do not function correctly. Caustic missiles and EMP will not trigger after a heart is destroyed, regardless of player heat or detection range. Care should be taken to act as if they function as intended, as any submissions that take advantage of this will be denied.
Weapons listed below are not valid for any rank submissions, this is due to balance issues or the weapons being no longer available to obtain. Individual ranks may have additional restrictions on weapons that can be used so please check carefully to avoid disappointment.
- Advanced Missile Racks
- Salvation CG reward Long range Shard Cannons. Note that these are different from the Salvation Modified Shard Cannons available for purchase in Mbooni
- Any modules that are not available to the general playerbase. e.g Community Goal rewards that are not available to purchase
- Horizons 3.8 (Legacy) only: Salvation Modified Gauss cannons (‘Hammergauss’ with Standard and Premium Ammo is bugged in Horizons 3.8, so proof of basic ammo is required for ranks to count.
Progression Category
Progression ranks are your introduction to AX combat, we recommend you work through these ranks before trying any of the challenge ranks. These cannot be completed in AXCZs.
Pilot
Every Journey Has A Beginning
The basic rank for those who were able to read the rules. For security purposes, members of this rank have some posting limitations and cannot join the in-game squadron.
Quadrivial Vestige
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
Kill any Interceptor variant in a wing of 3 or 4 people.
Cyclopean Duo
Low Start, High Goals
Kill a Cyclops variant Interceptor in a wing of exactly 2 people.
Apollo’s Wrath
The First Step Towards Mastery
Kill a Cyclops variant Interceptor solo (alone).
This will likely be the first solo rank you apply for. As such please make sure you understand all the Conditions and Rules at the top of this page to avoid disappointment!
This rank has some small benefits to it, like being able to embed links and attach files in our Discord. Events and operations may require this rank to be allowed to participate. Members of this rank can apply for the in-game squadron. (Full details in our Discord)
Twain Talons
First Proper Challenge For A Wing
Kill a Basilisk variant Interceptor in a wing of exactly 2 people.
Sole Survivor
A Major Step-Up In Difficulty
Kill a Basilisk variant Interceptor solo (alone).
Ossified Dyad
Less Is Not Always More
Kill a Medusa variant Interceptor in a wing of exactly 2 people.
Serpent’s Nemesis
Penultimate Step In Solo Progression
Kill a Medusa variant Interceptor solo (alone).
Herculean Warrior
Getting Closer To The Top
Kill a Hydra variant Interceptor in a wing of exactly 2 people.
Herculean Conqueror
Not For The Faint Of Heart
Kill a Hydra variant Interceptor solo (alone).
This rank requires a continuous video recording of at least 2 last hearts as proof, though the full recording is preferable.
Requires obtaining:
– Apollo’s Wrath
– Sole Survivor
– Serpent’s Nemesis
– Herculean Warrior with an existing Collector or Staff Member.
Challenge Category
There are also some ranks that are beyond others in difficulty, so much so that we don’t expect many to achieve them. That is why they are separated into their own category.
General Rank Requirements apply. There are some additional rules and exemptions for this entire category:
- All challenge ranks require full video recording of the fight as proof.
- These ranks cannot be completed in AXCZs.
- Ranks must be completed solo*
- *Setting up a multigoid-instance using Megaships or Incursion Missions with the help of another CMDR is allowed, provided that the video includes proof of them jumping out of the instance.
- *’The Swarm’ is also exempt from this rule
Decent Pilot
The Next Challenge Is Up To You
An exceptionally challenging achievement where you must demonstrate mastery over all aspects of AX combat.
Achieve all of the following ranks!
– The Swarm
– Hephaestus Shunned
– Astraea’s Clarity
– Snake Eater
– Cerberus’ Bane
– Myrmidon
– Soaring Sleipnir
– 100% Club
– Vanguard
– Herculean Conqueror
– Serpent’s Nemesis
– Sole Survivor
– Apollo’s Wrath
Vanguard
A Challenge Of Versatility
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got”
– Achieve a kill according to the table below. Select a ship and its corresponding Thargoid variant.
– Must have Collector rank to apply for Vanguard
- Adder
- Dolphin
- Eagle
- Hauler
- Imperial Eagle
- Keelback
- Sidewinder
- Type 6
- Asp Explorer / Scout
- Beluga
- Cobra Mk III / Mk IV
- Diamondback Explorer / Scout
- Imperial Clipper
- Imperial Courier
- Mamba
- Orca
- Panther Clipper Mk II
- Type 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11
- Viper Mk III / Mk IV
- Vulture
- Anaconda
- Caspian Explorer
- Cobra Mk V
- Federal Corvette
- Federal Dropship
- Federal Gunship
- Fer De Lance
- Lynx Highliner
- Python / Mk II
100% Club
A Challenge Of Evasion
“What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets?”
– Kill a Basilisk (or harder) variant Interceptor solo (alone), without your hull ever dropping below 100% for the whole fight, as shown on the ship’s UI.
– Hull repairs are not allowed
Pilots taking on this challenge should be aware of and pay extra attention to the “no-fire” behavior described here.
Myrmidon
A Challenge Of Speed
“If you want time, buy the magazine.”
Awarded to pilots who can achieve a solo Medusa kill in under one of the following time requirements:
– 16’00’’000’’’ – Small Ship
– 8’00’’000’’’ – Medium Ship
– 6’00’’000’’’ – Large Ship
Applications to be submitted using the /speedrun command in the #speedrunning channel in our Discord. Strictly no gibbing.
This is a timed rank and as such the Speedrun Timing requirements apply.
Soaring Sleipnir
A Challenge Of Intuition
“I can do it with my eyes closed!”
– Kill a Medusa (or harder) variant Interceptor solo (alone), with your ship’s HUD turned off, or using external camera, throughout the whole fight.
HUD must be turned off or external camera enabled before the first shot is fired, and it must remain that way until after the Interceptor has exploded. As such, the Bond popup and Ship Radar are not required for this rank.
Cerberus’ Bane
A Challenge Of Supremacy
“I’m not locked in here with you. You’re locked in here with me!”
Destroy any combination of Interceptors worth at least 6 points solo (alone), in one fight, where:
– Cyclops is worth 1 point
– Basilisk is worth 2 points
– Medusa and Hydra are worth 4 points
Getting help from a second pilot to create the Multigoid instance is allowed for this challenge as long as that pilot leaves the instance before the Thargoids are engaged.
Astraea’s Clarity
A Challenge Of Precision
“One shot, one kill”
– Kill a Medusa variant Interceptor solo (alone), spending only 175 (or less) Gauss Rounds in the process, using 3 Medium Gauss Cannons (or fewer).
– Basic ammo only
– The only allowed source of hull damage for the Interceptor are your Gauss Cannons. (No ramming, no SLFs, no using human weapons to chip at the hull…)
Video Evidence must include sufficient proof of ammo expended.
Hephaestus Shunned
A Challenge Of The Pilot
“Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless.”
– Destroy a Medusa interceptor (or higher) while solo, using a ship with no engineering whatsoever.
Video evidence must include right-panel scroll to show no engineering on ship modules. You must have the Collector rank to apply for this rank.
Note: Pre-engineered modules do not count as unengineered (and thus are not allowed); this includes the modified guardian weapons, which explicitly are not allowed. Unmodified guardian weapons and guardian modules (incl. PD, PP, GHRP, GMRP, GSRP) are allowed. Premium ammo is allowed (though not required to do the fight).
The Swarm
A Challenge Of Camaraderie
“You can be my wingman any time.”
– Kill a Medusa in a wing of up to 4 haulers, or in a wing of exactly 2 sidewinders, or in a mixed wing of exactly 1 sidewinder and up to 2 haulers, using only basic ammo
Video evidence (which must also show use of basic ammo) is required from all participants for rank eligibility.
Notes: Leaving the instance to repair/rearm is NOT allowed. To be eligible for the rank, you must survive the fight, and remain in the instance, start to finish; should one or more CMDRs die, the remaining CMDRs are still eligible to finish the fight and claim the rank (if they manage.)
Snake Eater
A Challenge Of The Old Ones
“I used to be with ‘it’, but then they changed what ‘it’ was”
– Kill a Basilisk (or harder) variant Interceptor solo (alone), without using any Guardian or modern Anti-Xeno technology.
– Basic ammo only
– Proof must showcase the right-panel view of the ships modules.
Snake Eater is intended to simulate the state of AX combat in its early days before the discovery of the Guardians and the development of Advanced/Enhanced AX weaponry. Its restrictions are very strict:
The following ships are not allowed:
– Corsair
– Python Mk2
– Kestrel Mk2
– Any “early access” ships that are still limited to purchase for ARX-only.
The following modules are not allowed:
– Guardian weapons, Guardian internal modules
– SLFs
– Advanced Multi-cannons/Missiles, Enhanced Multi-cannons/Missiles. Your choice of weapons for dealing AX damage is effectively limited to normal AX Multicannons and AX Missiles. Other weapons can be taken as normal e.g Beam Lasers, Flak Cannons.
– Experimental Weapon Stabilisers
– Enhanced Xeno Scanner
– Sirius Pre-Engineered heatsinks
Caduceus’ Glint
A Competition Of Speed
“We’re gonna have to go right to ludicrous speed”
– Awarded to the top pilot of each speedrunning leaderboard division (Small, Medium, Large / Basilisk, Medusa, Hydra).
– Applications to be submitted using the /speedrun command in our #speedrunning channel.
– Strictly no gibbing.
This is a timed rank and as such the Speedrun Timing requirements apply.
AXCZ Category
AX Conflict Zones have a lot of specifics and random factors, which make it hard to judge their difficulty. But we want to reward those who participate in system defence.
General Rank Requirements apply. There are some additional rules and exemptions for this entire category:
- These cannot be completed at planetary AXCZs as interceptors do not spawn swarms there.
- Annihilator and Exterminator must be completed at an AXCZ that does not contain a dockable station or megaship.
- AXCZ Ranks are exempt from the “no gibbing” rule listed above in the rank-requirements.
Annihilator
Full AXCZ Solo
– Complete a full run of AX Conflict Zone solo (alone), including killing the Hydra at the end.
– Leaving for refuel/repair/restock is not allowed.
You need to provide multiple screenshots and a short video (or a full video recording with timestamps) as proof:
– First screenshot has to show the start of the fight, just after the progress bar appears.
– Second has to show the bonus vouchers being awarded after completing the scout wave (100k+ credits).
– Third has to show the bonus vouchers being awarded after completing the “Eliminate Thargoid Threat” objective.
– Fourth has to show the full Hydra healthbar.
– Lastly, this rank requires a continuous video recording of at least 2 last hearts of the Hydra, though the full recording of the phase is preferable.
– Complete a full run of AX Conflict Zone, from beginning to end, excluding the hydra at the end, alone (solo).
– Leaving for refuel/repair/restock is not allowed.
You need to provide multiple screenshots (or a full video recording with timestamps) as proof:
– First screenshot has to show the start of the fight, just after the progress bar appears.
– Second has to show the bonus vouchers being awarded after completing the scout wave (100k credits).
– Third has to show the bonus vouchers being awarded after completing the “Eliminate Thargoid Threat” objective (5 mil credits).
– Complete a full run of AX Conflict Zone, from beginning to end, including killing the hydra at the end, in a wing of up to 4 people. Leaving for refuel/repair/restock is allowed, as long as you are in the instance for all of the progression milestones.
You need to provide multiple screenshots (or a full video recording with timestamps) as proof:
– First screenshot has to show the start of the fight, just after the progress bar appears.
– Second has to show the bonus vouchers being awarded after completing the scout wave (100k credits).
– Third has to show the bonus vouchers being awarded after completing the “Eliminate Thargoid Threat” objective (5 mil credits).
– Last screenshot has to show the bonus vouchers being awarded after killing the Hydra at the end (10 mil credits)
Other Category
There are some ranks that are not necessarily tied to skill, but still require dedication. In this category we gathered ranks that do not belong elsewhere, but still carry significance.
Staff
Everything In Moderation, Including Moderation
The Overseers, Co-ordinators and Directors make up the staff team of the Anti-Xeno Initiative. They are moderators for the discord server, and can be used as a point of contact for any issues you are having there or in our in game Private Group.
A token of appreciation awarded to former Staff, recognition for the efforts they put in maintaining the AXI.
Mentor
Passing On The Knowledge
Mentor signifies expertise in AX combat as well as the willingness to help others who are still on their journey. There is a limited number of Mentorships available. Requires you to demonstrate your commitment, knowledge and ability to teach others. If you are interested in the responsibility of this role please contact a staff member.
A token of appreciation awarded to former Mentors, recognition for the efforts they put in training our Recruits.
Awarded to winners of our events
Awarded to participants of our events
Conspirators are known Thargoid allies, and have severely restricted access to our server. Given to pilots who engage AX pilots partaking in AX activities. (You cannot request this rank). Conspirators have a chance to redeem themselves by performing a new Thargoid kill of their current highest solo rank (or a Cyclops if they have no rank).
Requires you to kill an aggressive Xeno-Sympathizer that is disrupting our mission. Those who do not attack us are to be left alone. For proof you have to submit both proof of kill as well as the proof of targets aggressive actions against AXI members on duty. Individual arguments, ganks against random people and pre-arranged duels do not count. Be responsible.
Intelligen’t
Failing On The Knowledge
“My Mama says stupid is as stupid does”
Glintelligen’t
Failingest On The Knowledge
“Mr. Madison, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it.“
Commander John Jameson can be considered the first AX hunter. He fought during the First Thargoid War and played an instrumental role in ending it, saving uncountable lives. Some may wish to undertake a pilgrimage of sorts, to the place of his demise and discover the story first-hand. For this rank we require you to bring an Guardian Relic, a Thargoid Link, and a Damaged Escape Pod to John Jameson’s crash site and provide a screenshot of all of them laid out next to his ship.
Awarded to contributors of organised research projects.
Ambassadors are representatives/leaders of other player groups who wish to engage in diplomacy with AXI.
Opportunities in the game come and go as things get updated. Whenever we retire or rework any of these ranks due to circumstances that make them impossible to achieve, we will replace it with Old Guard for all holders.
A dedicated contributor to the Anti-Xeno Initiative’s territorial efforts, ensuring AXI maintains control in strategic systems through BGS operations, war efforts, and colonization (syscol). Loyalists play a crucial role in stabilizing, developing, and reinforcing AXI’s sphere of influence.
Only available to members of the Anti-Xeno Initiative in-game squadron.
Loyalist Application Process:
To apply for the Loyalist rank, applicants must submit a request in the AXIN squadron channel.
Application Format:
“@operator : Applying for Loyalist, requesting orders.”
Upon submission, a restricted-access discussion thread will be created, visible only to those involved in the evaluation process. Applicants will receive further instructions and tasks to assess their suitability for the rank.
A tactician in both BGS warfare and system colonization (syscol), capable of executing high-level strategic operations for the Initiative. Operators have demonstrated their ability to coordinate with others and execute missions that influence AXI’s hold over key regions.
Requires BGS & Syscol Loyalist.
Requires approval of an Operator staff member.