Anarchy Battle Guide: How to Play Ranked Battles

Anarchy Battles are a new competitive multiplayer game mode introduced in Splatoon 3 that replaces the Ranked Battles of the previous games. Read on to learn how to play Anarchy battles, the list of Anarchy Battle modes, as well as more information regarding this new and exciting game mode!

What are Anarchy Battles?

Anarchy Battles Features
Replaces Ranked Battles Unlocks at Level 10 Two Game Modes Available X Battles Coming Soon

Replaces Ranked Battles

Anarchy Battles are a new game mode, replacing Ranked Battles from previous games, but still lets you complete against other players in a five minute match to increase your ranking in the current season.

Unlock at Level 10

New players get access to Anarchy Battles at Level 10. Start a Regular Battle and participate in Turf Wars to get some practice!

Turf War Guide: Rules and How to Play

Instant Access with a Splatoon 2 Save File

Anarchy Battles are automatically unlocked if you have a Splatoon 2 save data on your Nintendo Switch regardless of your character's current player level.

Your ranking from Splatoon 2 also gets transferred to your character, so you'll get matched with other players of similar ranks from the start!

How to Transfer Data from Splatoon 2

Two Game Modes Available

There are two modes to choose from when playing Anarchy Battles, with Series providing higher Rank Point rewards.

This multibattle mode is Solo only, however, and your team needs to win a total of 5 matches to win before losing 3.

Pay Rank Points to Play Series

Anarchy Battle Series requires you to pay rank points to start a match, which are awarded after every match. The higher rank gets, the more rank points you'll have to pay and get awarded.

In contrast, Anarchy Battle Open doesn't require you to pay to play a match but you'll earn less Rank Points compared to Series.

X Battles Coming Soon

X Battles are an upcoming mode for Anarchy Battles similar to Splatoon 2's X Rank Ranked Battles, and you'll need to reach S+0 Rank or higher to participate!

Like normal Anarchy Battles, you'll need to spend X Power to start an X Battle as you make your way up the leaderboard.

List of Anarchy Battle Modes

Anarchy Battle Modes

Mode	Description
Splat Zones	Take control of all the zones around the map by covering them in ink to start your countdown timer. The match is won by having less time left on your timer by the end of the match or by having it reach 0.
Tower Control	Both team must take control of a tower and ride it to the enemy base. Whichever team gets the tower to the other base first or gets it the farthest before time runs out wins.
Rainmaker	Both teams must take control of a rainmaker, which slows you down but can also attack enemies. The team that gets the rainmaker to the enemy base or gets it the farthest before time runs out wins.
Clam Blitz	Collect clams and shoot them into the opposite team's goal. The first team to reach a score of 100 wins.

Anarchy Battles feature the same battle modes as the Ranked Battles it replaced, but have different ranking systems. Like its predecessor in Splatoon 2, stages and modes rotate every 2 hours for both the Open and Series.

Anarchy Splatfest Announces Stages and Modes

Anarchy Splatfest is Splatsville's local news broadcast and, much like Inkopolis News in Splatoon 2, will announce what are the current stages and battle modes for Anarchy Battles!

The news broadcast is hosted this time by Deep Cut, with Shiver, Frye, and Big Man all bringing you the latest news around Splatsville!
The Idols of Deep Cut

Anarchy Battle Rank Mechanics

Rank Mechanics
Rank Progression Rank-Up Battles When Hitting Milestones Rank Drops Every 3 Months

Rank Progression

Players start at Rank C- and can rank up all the way to S+50! The higher your rank gets, the more rank points you'll earn after each match!

Rank is the Same for All Battle Modes

Your Anarchy Battle Rank stays the same for all battle modes. If you're a B+ Rank for Splat Zones, you'll still level your overall rank if you play another battle mode!

Rank-Up Battles When Hitting Milestones

Once you reach a certain milestone, such as from C+ to B-, you're given the chance to participate in a Rank-Up Battle.

These battles require Rank Points to play and your goal is to win 3 games before losing 3. If you suceed, you'll move on to the next rank tier. If you lose 3 matches before winning 3, you'll have to try again!

Ranks Drop Once Every 3 Months

Your Rank in Anarchy Battles will drop a little near the end of the current season's end every 3 Months. Defeats sustained during this time, however, will not lower your rank.

Should You Play Series or Open?

Play Series to Earn More Rank Points

Playing Series nets you more rewards for every match won, with higher Rank matches awarding more points, making it the more effective method to earn Rank Points with every victory.

Keep in mind that you'll need to pay Rank Points to start a match so consider the amount of points you'll need to pay with the amount you'll potentially lose if you don't win the multibattle series!

Play Open to Practice with Friends

Anarchy Battle's Open mode rewards less Rank Points but it doesn't require you to pay to play a match. This makes it a great mode to practice solo or with a team of friends, especially before taking on a Promotion Match!

Anarchy Battles Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks
Fill Up Your Special Gauge Coordinate with Your Allies Consider Weapon Range and Power Take Out Players with Strong Weapons Practice Different Modes and Stages

Fill Up Your Special Gauge

Special Weapons are vital for breaking through the opposing team and can turn the tide of the battle if your team is losing.

Try to fill up your special gauge as soon as the match starts so you can deal burst damage to players and turf alike with your special weapons!

Best Special Weapons

Coordinate with Your Allies

Coordinating with your teammates is key to winning successive matches in Anarchy Battles. Avoid straying too far from the rest of the team to avoid getting picked of and ensure you can support an ally when they're pressing their advantage or is in need of help!

Consider Weapon Range and Power

You should also take some time to familiarize yourself with the weapons you'll take on an Anarchy Battle since even weapons in the same class have different stats such as range and firepower.

Test out your weapon at the lobby to get a feel of the weapon you'll use in your next match. You can also test out weapons at Ammo Knights before purchasing them.

List of All Weapons

Take Out Players with Strong Weapons

Prioritize taking out particularly touch opponents, such as players wielding chargers or rollers with the Tacticooler and Zipcaster specials since these can prove troublesome and even turn the tide of battle to their favor.

Practice Different Modes and Stages

Finally, make sure to get enough practice and familiarize yourself with all the stages and modes so that you know the best tactics and weapons to use in the Series battle.

Splatoon 3 Related Guides

All Game Modes and Rules