# How to Reach Heroic Rank in Free Fire
## Mindset
Ranked is a marathon, not a sprint. You need consistency over flashy plays.
## Phase 1: Bronze to Gold (Play aggressive)
- Hot drop every game to improve gunfight skills
- Focus on kill count to gain placement confidence
- Experiment with different characters to find your main
## Phase 2: Gold to Platinum (Start playing smart)
- Land at medium-hot zones for consistent loot
- Play edge of zone — less fighting, more placement points
- Start using gloo walls strategically
## Phase 3: Platinum to Diamond (Team play)
- Queue with a consistent duo/squad
- Communicate drops, rotations, and enemy positions
- Learn vehicle rotations to move safely between zones
## Phase 4: Diamond to Heroic (Master the details)
- Every death should teach you something
- Learn final zone positioning
- Master utility: grenades, smokes, gloo walls
- Track kill leaders and avoid them
- Placement > kills for consistent RP gain
## Character Recommendations
- Aggressive: Chrono, A124
- Defensive: Skyler, Dimitri
- Support: Kapella, Jota (buffed in OB52)