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The definitive tier list for Minecraft PvP. Tested. Verified. Ancient.

Tested

Rankings

Game Modes

Tier Levels

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Tier Legend

HT1 Elite — top of the pile

LT1 – HT2 Top tier

LT2 – LT3 Strong

HT4 – HT5 Solid

LT5 Ranked

⚔ About AncientTiers

What is AncientTiers?

AncientTiers is a competitive Minecraft PvP tier list, ranking players across seven different combat disciplines. From sword to mace, crystal to UHC, every player on this site has been tested against the best.

Our rankings aren’t fan votes or popularity — they’re the result of head-to-head testing by verified testers under standardised conditions.

The Tier System

Players are ranked from HT1 (the absolute elite) down to LT5 (ranked, learning). Each main tier has a High and Low subtier.

HT1

LT1

HT2

LT2

HT3

LT3

HT4

LT4

HT5

LT5

Game Modes

We cover seven disciplines: Sword, Axe, Mace, UHC, SMP, Pot, and Crystal. A player can hold a different tier in each — switch between modes using the buttons above to see the rankings for each.

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⚒ Testing

Step 1 — Apply

Join our Discord and head to the #queues channel under the HT3 category. Open a ticket in the ticket channel with your IGN and the game mode you want to be tested in.

Step 2 — Get Queued

A verified tester will pick up your application. Wait times vary by game mode — Sword and SMP are usually fastest.

Step 3 — The Fight

You’ll fight your tester in a best-of-five on a standardised arena. They’ll observe your movement, combos, defence, and game sense. No mods, no cheats, no exceptions.

Step 4 — Your Tier

After the test, you’ll be placed in a tier from HT1 to LT5. Your placement is final until you request a re-test.

⚔ Apply

Get Tested

All applications go through our Discord server. Join, head to #queues under the HT3 category, then open a ticket in the ticket channel.

Make sure your Minecraft account is linked before applying — the bot needs your IGN to track your ranking.

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