Elite Dangerous: All ranks at a glance

In the simulation game Elite Dangerous you can advance in trade, combat and exploration as well as with the large factions. We have summarized the ranks to be achieved for you.

Elite Dangerous: Ranks trading

Only through trading profits will you increase your trading rank in Elite Dangerous. The type and quantity of the goods are irrelevant - only the profit counts. We have listed the ranks attainable in the trade in both English and German.

• Penniless - begging arm
• Mostly Penniless - Very poor
• Peddler - Chandler
• Dealer - retailer
• Merchant
• Broker - wholesaler
• Entrepreneur
• Tycoon - Tycoon
• Elite - Elite

Elite Dangerous: Ranks fight

To rise in the battle rank, you have to destroy enemy ships. For the highest rank you have to shoot down several thousand ships. We also list these ranks in both English and German.

• Harmless
• Mostly Harmless
• Novice - newcomer
• Competent - competent
• Expert - expert
• Master - master
• Dangerous
• Deadly
• Elite - Elite

Elite Dangerous: ranks exploration

You can increase your rank by just exploring. You also gain exploration ranks from the profits you get from selling scan data. The exploration ranks in English and German are as follows:

• Aimless
• Mostly Aimless
• Scout - scouts
• Surveyor
• Trail blazer - Wegebner
• Pathfinder - Pathfinder
• Ranger - Ranger
• Starblazer - pioneer
• Elite - Elite

Elite Dangerous: Federation faction ranks

From time to time, special orders will be offered to you on the order board. Complete missions and increase your faction ranks. The rank increase gives you access to the core systems of the faction. You also need a high faction rank to buy the faction ships. We list the individual ranks in English and German and also state what is granted by a rank.

• Recruit - recruit
• Cadet - Cadet
• Midshipman - Ensign: Grants access to the SOL or VEGA system
• Petty Officer - Maat: Grants access to the BETA HYDRI system
• Chief Petty Officer - Obermaat: Grants access to the PLX 695 system
• Warrant Officer - Sergeant: Grants access to the ROSS 128 system
• Ensign - Leutnant: Grants access to the EXBEUR system and makes a launch ship available for purchase
• Lieutenant - lieutenant captain
• Lieutenant Commander - Corvette Lieutenant
• Post Commander - Frigate Captain: Grants access to the HORS system
• Post Captain - Captain
• Rear Admiral - Rear Admiral: Makes the Federal Corvette buyable
• Vice Admiral - Vice Admiral
• Admiral - Admiral

Elite Dangerous: Empire faction ranks

You can obtain the following empire ranks:

• Outsider - stranger
• Serf - serf
• Master - Master: Grants access to the ACHENAR system
• Squire - Knappe: Grants access to the SUMMERLAND system
• Knight - Ritter access to the SUMMERLAND system
• Lord - prince
• Baron - Baron: Makes Imperial Clipper buyable
• Viscount - Viscount
• Count - Graf: Grants access to the FACECE system
• Earl - Earl
• Marquise - Marquise
• Duke - Herzog: Makes Imperial Cutter buyable
• Prince - Prince
• King

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