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'''Tier Ranks''' are a type of [[Energy Element]] introduced in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 3]]''. They are (usually) protected by the Tier Boss of each Tier. Each one is different and represents the Tier itself. Collecting all 15 is essential to progress the game.  
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'''Tier Ranks''' are an item introduced in ''[[Make a Good Mega Man Level 3]]''. They are medals that act as goals for contestants in the Worldwide Sixth Sponsored Robot Tournament, and possession of all of them is required to be inducted into the finals. Unlike previous games which progressed the story at certain [[Energy Element]] total thresholds, the story of ''MaGMML3'' progresses with each Tier Rank that is collected.
  
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==Story==
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Each Tier Rank is typically held by the current tier's boss, who is inaccessible without first collecting a certain amount of Energy Elements from the tier's [[simulation]]s. The Rank is then dropped by the boss upon their defeat. The exception to this rule is [[Tier 15 (MaGMML3)|Tier 15]]'s Rank; because it has no Tier Boss, earning it instead requires obtaining all the Energy Elements from the top ten levels, then speaking to [[Bright Man]] at the very top of the tier.
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The Tier Ranks are meant as a way for robots to enter the finals of "Ernest Stadium". However, for [[Mega Man]], [[Dr. Wily]] sabotaged some of the Ranks for his (initial) plan of disqualifying and humiliating the Blue Bomber on live TV. Despite Wily backing out at the last moment, Mega Man's Ranks are shown to possess power, which helps him finish off the [[Wily Jet]] during the end cutscene.
 
  
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===Tier Ranks===
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Though their role is largely limited to "plot coupons", the Tier Ranks play a minor role in the final battle, whereupon [[Mega Man]] (or [[Proto Man]]) uses them to boost the power of the [[Rush Bike]] and overpower the [[Wily Jet]]. In Bass Mode, [[Bass]] outright ''rejects'' the Ranks' powerup and settles for beating Wily through his own anger.
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* [[Tier 1 (MaGMML3)|Tier 1 - Old Wily Fortress]]: Found by [[Regular Joe]] in the deepest recesses of the fortress. Bares a skull with a Joe eye replacing the sockets.
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* [[Tier 2 (MaGMML3)|Tier 2 - The Scrapyard]]: Guarded by [[Repair Man]]. Bares a wrench.
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==List of Ranks==
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* [[Tier 3 (MaGMML3)|Tier 3 - The Sewers]]: Guarded by [[Muscle Juggler]]. Bares a water droplet.
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{|border="1px" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="border: 2px solid #73828C; border-collapse:collapse; background-color:#FAFAFA;"
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* [[Tier 4 (MaGMML3)|Tier 4 - Sheriff's Jailhouse]]: Guarded by [[Mad Man]]. Bares a leg iron.
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!style="color:#FCFCFC; background-color: #454E54;"|Rank
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* [[Tier 5 (MaGMML3)|Tier 5 - Gravity Gift Shop]]: Guarded by [[Puzzle Man]]. Bares gravity arrows.
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!style="color:#FCFCFC; background-color: #454E54;"|Location
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* [[Tier 6 (MaGMML3)|Tier 6 - Cryo Laboratory]]: Originally guarded by Ignorance, but was later passed down to Dr. Vicious and Dr. Hyenaman - and by extension [[Ice Buster]]. Bares a
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!style="color:#FCFCFC; background-color: #454E54;"|Held by
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* [[Tier 7 (MaGMML3)|Tier 7 - Pine Forest]]: Nobody was guarding it, but [[Boki Lamira]] acts as the Tier Boss despite the role reversal. Bares a leaf.
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!style="color:#FCFCFC; background-color: #454E54;"|Notes
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* [[Tier 8 (MaGMML3)|Tier 8 - Costume Party]]: Guarded by [[Mirage Man]]. Bares a domino mask.
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* [[Tier 9 (MaGMML3)|Tier 9 - The Taste Collective]]: Guarded by the [[Pyro Duo]]. Bares a flame.
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|[[File:Tier1Rank.png]]
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* [[Tier 10 (MaGMML3)|Tier 10 - The Rave]]: Guarded by [[Sound Man]]. Bares an speaker amp.
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|[[Tier 1 (MaGMML3)|Tier 1 - Old Wily Fortress]]
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* [[Tier 11 (MaGMML3)|Tier 11 - Grand Library]]: Guarded by [[Wizard Man]]. Bares an open book.
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|[[Regular Joe]]
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* [[Tier 12 (MaGMML3)|Tier 12 - Power Factory]]: Guarded by [[Control Man]]. Bares a thunder bolt.
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|Symbol is of a skull with a [[Sniper Joe]] eye.
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* [[Tier 13 (MaGMML3)|Tier 13 - Movie Theater]]: Guarded by [[Death Man]]. Bares a film projector.
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* [[Tier 14 (MaGMML3)|Tier 14 - World-Class Gym]]: Guarded by [[Punch Donkey]]. Bares a boxing glove.
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|[[File:Tier2Rank.png]]
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* [[Tier 15 (MaGMML3)|Tier 15 - Festival Grounds]]: Held by [[Bright Man]]. He willingly gives it to Mega Man once all 10 levels are cleared. Bares a star.
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|[[Tier 2 (MaGMML3)|Tier 2 - The Scrapyard]]
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|[[Repair Man]]
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|Symbol is of a wrench.
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|[[File:Tier3Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 3 (MaGMML3)|Tier 3 - The Sewers]]
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|[[Muscle Juggler]]
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|Symbol is of a drop of water.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier4Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 4 (MaGMML3)|Tier 4 - Sheriff's Jailhouse]]
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|[[Mad Man]]
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|Symbol is of a ball and chain.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier5Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 5 (MaGMML3)|Tier 5 - Gravity Gift Shop]]
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|[[Puzzle Man]]
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|Symbol is of a pair of arrows resembling the [[Gravity Flip]]pers in [[Gravity Man]]'s stage.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier6Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 6 (MaGMML3)|Tier 6 - Cryo Laboratory]]
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|[[Ice Buster]]
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|Symbol is of a snowman. Officially, it is held by Ignorance (who is never fought).
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|-
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|[[File:Tier7Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 7 (MaGMML3)|Tier 7 - Pine Forest]]
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|N/A
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|Symbol is of a leaf. Although it has no Tier Boss, [[Boki Lamira|Boki]] must still be defeated to claim it.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier8Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 8 (MaGMML3)|Tier 8 - Costume Party]]
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|[[Mirage Man]]
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|Symbol is of a domino mask.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier9Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 9 (MaGMML3)|Tier 9 - The Taste Collective]]
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|[[Pyre Duo]]
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|Symbol is of a flame. Mega Man automatically collects the Rank after defeating the Tier Boss.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier10Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 10 (MaGMML3)|Tier 10 - Rave Concert]]
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|[[Sound Man]]
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|Symbol is of an audio speaker.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier11Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 11 (MaGMML3)|Tier 11 - Grand Library]]
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|[[Wizard Man]]
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|Symbol is of an open book.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier12Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 12 (MaGMML3)|Tier 12 - Power Plant]]
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|[[Control Man]]
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|Symbol is of a lightning bolt.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier13Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 13 (MaGMML3)|Tier 13 - Movie Theater]]
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|[[Death Man]]
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|Symbol is of a film projector.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier14Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 14 (MaGMML3)|Tier 14 - World-Class Gym]]
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|[[Punch Donkey]]
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|Symbol is of a boxing glove.
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|-
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|[[File:Tier15Rank.png]]
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|[[Tier 15 (MaGMML3)|Tier 15 - Festival Grounds]]
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|[[Bright Man]]
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|Symbol is of a star. Requires clearing all ten levels then speaking to Bright Man.
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|}
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==Notes==
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* Within ''MaGMML3'''s plot, a number of Tier Ranks Mega Man obtains are said to have been planted by [[Doctor Albert W. Wily|Dr. Wily]] as part of an intended means of framing him for cheating; of these, the Ranks for Tier 1, Tier 6, and Tier 7 are explicitly identified as such.
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* Though distinct from Energy Elements, Tier Ranks are internally counted as such, and contribute to a given tier's Energy Element total.
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[[Category:Items]][[Category:Make a Good Mega Man Level 3]]

Latest revision as of 18:53, 13 March 2025

Tier Ranks are an item introduced in Make a Good Mega Man Level 3. They are medals that act as goals for contestants in the Worldwide Sixth Sponsored Robot Tournament, and possession of all of them is required to be inducted into the finals. Unlike previous games which progressed the story at certain Energy Element total thresholds, the story of MaGMML3 progresses with each Tier Rank that is collected.

Each Tier Rank is typically held by the current tier's boss, who is inaccessible without first collecting a certain amount of Energy Elements from the tier's simulations. The Rank is then dropped by the boss upon their defeat. The exception to this rule is Tier 15's Rank; because it has no Tier Boss, earning it instead requires obtaining all the Energy Elements from the top ten levels, then speaking to Bright Man at the very top of the tier.

Though their role is largely limited to "plot coupons", the Tier Ranks play a minor role in the final battle, whereupon Mega Man (or Proto Man) uses them to boost the power of the Rush Bike and overpower the Wily Jet. In Bass Mode, Bass outright rejects the Ranks' powerup and settles for beating Wily through his own anger.

List of Ranks

Rank Location Held by Notes
Tier1Rank.png Tier 1 - Old Wily Fortress Regular Joe Symbol is of a skull with a Sniper Joe eye.
Tier2Rank.png Tier 2 - The Scrapyard Repair Man Symbol is of a wrench.
Tier3Rank.png Tier 3 - The Sewers Muscle Juggler Symbol is of a drop of water.
Tier4Rank.png Tier 4 - Sheriff's Jailhouse Mad Man Symbol is of a ball and chain.
Tier5Rank.png Tier 5 - Gravity Gift Shop Puzzle Man Symbol is of a pair of arrows resembling the Gravity Flippers in Gravity Man's stage.
Tier6Rank.png Tier 6 - Cryo Laboratory Ice Buster Symbol is of a snowman. Officially, it is held by Ignorance (who is never fought).
Tier7Rank.png Tier 7 - Pine Forest N/A Symbol is of a leaf. Although it has no Tier Boss, Boki must still be defeated to claim it.
Tier8Rank.png Tier 8 - Costume Party Mirage Man Symbol is of a domino mask.
Tier9Rank.png Tier 9 - The Taste Collective Pyre Duo Symbol is of a flame. Mega Man automatically collects the Rank after defeating the Tier Boss.
Tier10Rank.png Tier 10 - Rave Concert Sound Man Symbol is of an audio speaker.
Tier11Rank.png Tier 11 - Grand Library Wizard Man Symbol is of an open book.
Tier12Rank.png Tier 12 - Power Plant Control Man Symbol is of a lightning bolt.
Tier13Rank.png Tier 13 - Movie Theater Death Man Symbol is of a film projector.
Tier14Rank.png Tier 14 - World-Class Gym Punch Donkey Symbol is of a boxing glove.
Tier15Rank.png Tier 15 - Festival Grounds Bright Man Symbol is of a star. Requires clearing all ten levels then speaking to Bright Man.

Notes

  • Within MaGMML3's plot, a number of Tier Ranks Mega Man obtains are said to have been planted by Dr. Wily as part of an intended means of framing him for cheating; of these, the Ranks for Tier 1, Tier 6, and Tier 7 are explicitly identified as such.
  • Though distinct from Energy Elements, Tier Ranks are internally counted as such, and contribute to a given tier's Energy Element total.
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