how to get s rank in ready or not
To get S rank in Ready or Not, the safe rule is: finish the mission with no casualties , arrest suspects alive, complete every objective, and secure all evidence. Non-lethal gear is the easiest way to do it, and time usually does not matter.
What matters most
- Use non-lethal weapons like the beanbag shotgun, pepperball gun, taser, CS gas, or other less-lethal options.
- Do not kill suspects or civilians, and do not let teammates cause lethal downs either.
- Secure all required evidence and dropped weapons, including soft objectives on the map.
- Keep your squad alive and avoid friendly-fire or misuse-of-force penalties.
Loadout tips
- Give every AI teammate non-lethal primary weapons so they do not switch to lethal sidearms.
- Remove lethal handgun ammo from squad loadouts if needed.
- Bring a gas mask if you use CS gas.
- A shield, mirror wand, and slow, methodical clearing help a lot on harder maps.
Practical approach
- Clear rooms slowly and use commands to force surrenders.
- Arrest everyone instead of “finishing” enemies who go down.
- After the last suspect is handled, issue Search and Secure to mop up evidence and dropped weapons.
- Double-check every room for missed objectives before ending the mission.
Common mistakes
- Headshots with beanbags can still be lethal.
- Leaving a dropped weapon unsecure can cost the rank.
- Letting a teammate carry live ammo can ruin an otherwise clean run.
S rank is basically a perfect non-lethal run: everyone alive, everything secured, and every objective done.