How Summoner’s Journey Works in League Classic
Summoner’s Journey is League Classic’s performance track: it unlocks at Classic Level 10, starts with five placement matches, then climbs Salt → Wood → Silver → Gold → Platinum → Diamond → Legend. It is not Classic Level, the Classic Pass, or modern Ranked.
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Official rules
UnlockClassic Level 10Free 0–30 track
Placements5 matchesStarting Emblem after placements
EmblemsSalt → Legend7 total · IV–I below Legend
Summoner's Journey unlocks at Classic Level 10, then starts with 5 placement matches. After placements you climb seven Emblems from Salt to Legend. This is Classic's performance track — not Classic Level, the Classic Pass, or modern Ranked.
- Reach Classic Level 10 on the free 0–30 track.
- Play 5 placement matches to receive a starting Emblem.
- Climb Salt → Wood → Silver → Gold → Platinum → Diamond → Legend with 100 Seasonal Points per division or Emblem.
Rules: official Riot Support
Unlock framing: official /dev
Seven Emblems
Salt through Diamond use divisions IV–I. Legend is the apex and has no divisions. Scan the ladder from Salt up to Legend.
Salt
IV · III · II · I
Wood
IV · III · II · I
Silver
IV · III · II · I
Gold
IV · III · II · I
Platinum
IV · III · II · I
Diamond
IV · III · II · I
Legend
No divisions
Seasonal Points, MMR, and Aegis
- Wins add Seasonal Points. Losses subtract Seasonal Points.
- 100 SP advances a division or Emblem.
- Dropping below 0 SP demotes you. Division IV is the floor of each Emblem.
- A hidden MMR exists alongside visible Seasonal Points.
| Autofill position | Win bonus |
|---|---|
| 3rd | +40% |
| 4th | +70% |
| 5th | +100% |
Do not confuse these
Four systems share “rank”, “level”, or “progress” language. This page is only about Summoner's Journey.
| System | What it is |
|---|---|
| Classic Level | Permanent free 0–30 XP track. Journey unlocks at Level 10. |
| Summoner’s Journey | Performance track after five placements, Salt through Legend (this page). |
| Classic Pass | Seasonal Free/Premium coin track — not Emblems or SP. |
| Modern Ranked | A separate queue. Journey is not modern Ranked matchmaking. |
FAQ
- When does Summoner’s Journey unlock?
- Riot Support unlocks Summoner’s Journey at Classic Level 10 on the free 0–30 Classic Level track. Classic Level itself stays a separate permanent XP track.
- How many placement matches are there?
- After the Level 10 unlock, Summoner’s Journey starts with five placement matches. Official Support does not describe a longer placement set.
- What Emblems and divisions exist?
- There are seven Emblems: Salt, Wood, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Legend. Every Emblem below Legend uses divisions IV–I. Legend is the apex and has no divisions.
- How do Seasonal Points, promotion, and demotion work?
- Wins add Seasonal Points and losses subtract them. 100 SP advances a division or Emblem. Dropping below 0 SP demotes you. Division IV is the floor of each Emblem. A hidden MMR also exists.
- What does Aegis of Valor change?
- Aegis of Valor adds an SP win bonus when you are autofilled below your preferred roles: +40% in the 3rd position, +70% in the 4th, and +100% in the 5th.
- Is Summoner’s Journey the same as Classic Level, the Pass, or modern Ranked?
- No. Classic Level is the permanent 0–30 free track. The Classic Pass is a seasonal coin track. Modern Ranked is a separate queue. Journey is a Classic performance track from Salt toward Legend.
What to do next
- Classic LevelsFind the lobby panel and the official 0–30 XP table that unlocks Journey at Level 10.
- Pass & RewardsSeasonal coin track — separate from Journey Emblems.
- Progress TrackerKeep a local checklist for Journey and related Classic milestones.
- Progression overviewReturn to the wider Classic progression hub.
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Sources
- /dev: League of Legends Classic (Riot Yina)Official · leagueoflegends.comaccessed
- Riot Support — League Classic ProgressionOfficial · support.riotgames.comaccessed