Earning Your Shine: A Guide to Getting ‘Gold Stars’ in Marvel Rivals

Updated: 7th July 2025 3 min read

In the vibrant, hero-packed world of Marvel Rivals, players are constantly striving for mastery and recognition. While the game doesn’t feature a literal “gold star” currency, the term has become a common player-driven shorthand for highly coveted rewards and progression milestones, particularly those tied to competitive prowess and exciting seasonal events.

If you’re looking to add some prestigious gleam to your Marvel Rivals collection, here’s how to earn these sought-after “gold-tier” rewards.

The Ultimate Goal: Reaching Gold Rank in Competitive Mode

The most prominent and enduring way to secure what players affectionately call “gold stars” is by ascending the competitive ladder. Achieving Gold rank or higher by the end of a competitive season unlocks exclusive, gold-themed rewards that serve as a true testament to your skill and dedication.

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Marvel Rivals’ ranked mode features nine distinct major ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and the pinnacle, One Above All. Each of these (except the top two) is further divided into three tiers. To even begin your ranked journey, you’ll need to reach player level 10.

As you consistently win matches and accumulate ranked points, you’ll progress through these tiers. The real gold-tier rewards, however, kick in at the Gold rank and beyond.

For instance, players who achieve Gold rank (or higher) by the season’s close can unlock exclusive cosmetics, such as the striking “Golden Moonlight” skin for Moon Knight. These prestigious items are uniquely tied to ranked progression and cannot be purchased through the in-game shop, making them true symbols of competitive achievement.

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Event Exclusives: Collecting Golden Frost

Beyond the ranked ladder, Marvel Rivals frequently introduces engaging seasonal events that offer another avenue for earning “gold-star” type rewards. During these limited-time celebrations, unique event-specific currencies, often referred to as “Golden Frost,” become available. These currencies function much like temporary “gold stars” for event progression.

To earn Golden Frost, players must complete specific event missions. These tasks are typically found under the ‘Missions’ tab within the relevant event (for example, the “[Event] Winter Celebration”).

Missions can vary widely, from simply completing matches to achieving wins under certain conditions, or even hitting high scores in unique event-specific game modes.

Each successfully completed task usually awards one unit of Golden Frost. This hard-earned currency can then be spent to unlock or upgrade a variety of seasonal items and cosmetics, including event-exclusive skins, sprays, and emotes. Developers often roll out new tasks and opportunities to earn Golden Frost as an event progresses, encouraging consistent participation to maximize your haul of unique rewards.

What Do These ‘Gold Stars’ and Gold Frost Unlock?

The allure of these gold-tier rewards lies in their exclusivity and visual prestige:

  • Competitive Gold Rank (and Higher):Achieving this status by season’s end grants access to unique exclusive skins and cosmetics, such as the aforementioned Moon Knight “Golden Moonlight” skin. Higher competitive ranks will, naturally, yield even more impressive and rare seasonal rewards.
  • Golden Frost (from Seasonal Events): This currency is primarily used to upgrade and decorate event-specific items. By doing so, you’ll progressively unlock more event rewards, including unique skins and emotes that are directly tied to that particular seasonal celebration and are only available for a limited time.
MethodHow to EarnWhat You Unlock
Reach Gold Rank (Competitive)Win ranked matches and climb to Gold rank or higherExclusive skins (e.g., Moon Knight “Golden Moonlight”), seasonal rewards
Complete Event Missions (Gold Frost)Finish event-specific tasks and challenges within seasonal eventsEvent cosmetics, upgrades, and limited-time unique skins and emotes

In summary, to truly earn your “gold stars” in Marvel Rivals, your journey will involve a dual focus: consistently climbing the competitive ranks to at least Gold for those permanent, prestigious rewards, and actively participating in seasonal events to gather Golden Frost through mission completion.

Both paths offer unique and visually striking cosmetics that not only enhance your hero’s appearance but also proudly showcase your achievements and dedication within the Marvel Rivals universe.

Written by:

Christian