{"id":1108,"date":"2026-07-11T10:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T10:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/?p=1108"},"modified":"2026-10-21T03:22:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T03:22:45","slug":"lol-ranked-decay-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"LoL Decay Rules (2026): When Diamond, Master and GM Start Losing LP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>League ranked decay affects Diamond and above. Riot gives each ranked queue a bank of days, then removes LP when that bank runs out. A game refills the bank at a rate that depends on your tier. Riot&#8217;s current rules, checked in October 2026, give Diamond seven days per game and Master, Grandmaster, and Challenger one day per game.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#How_ranked_decay_works\" >How ranked decay works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#Decay_rules_by_rank\" >Decay rules by rank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#How_to_read_your_bank\" >How to read your bank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#What_happens_when_decay_reaches_0_LP\" >What happens when decay reaches 0 LP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#The_2026_Apex_reset_and_your_bank\" >The 2026 Apex reset and your bank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#Which_League_ranks_have_inactivity_decay\" >Which League ranks have inactivity decay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#How_many_days_does_a_ranked_game_add\" >How many days does a ranked game add?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#How_much_LP_does_decay_remove\" >How much LP does decay remove?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#Does_a_Master_player_decay_to_Diamond_I\" >Does a Master player decay to Diamond I?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#Does_playing_Flex_refill_SoloDuo_decay\" >Does playing Flex refill Solo\/Duo decay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranked-decay-rules\/#Did_the_2026_Apex_reset_set_the_bank_to_14_days\" >Did the 2026 Apex reset set the bank to 14 days?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_ranked_decay_works\"><\/span>How ranked decay works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bank counts down while you are inactive in that queue. Once it reaches zero, the game removes a set amount of LP at each daily decay tick. A match in another queue does not satisfy Riot&#8217;s rule to play a match in the queue whose bank you are managing, so track Solo\/Duo and Flex separately.<\/p>\n<p>Riot&#8217;s Apex guide says players can see their banked days in the Ranked tab of the in-client Player Profile. For Diamond, calculate from the 28-day starting bank, then add the days from each ranked game and subtract inactive days.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"bm-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\">\n    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LX8WtzGXw8s\" title=\"hazmat how to reach Grandmaster in League of Legends\"\n      style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\"\n      loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen allow=\"encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\n      referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n  <\/div><figcaption>Apex-tier ladder management context from hazmat&#8217;s Grandmaster climb video.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decay_rules_by_rank\"><\/span>Decay rules by rank<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Rank<\/th>\n<th>Initial days before decay<\/th>\n<th>Maximum bank<\/th>\n<th>Days added per ranked game<\/th>\n<th>LP lost per decay day<\/th>\n<th>Inactivity demotion<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Diamond<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Decay moves you down a division; from division IV, the next tier is Emerald I.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Master, Grandmaster, Challenger<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td>Riot places Apex players who decay from inactivity in Diamond II.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Emerald and below<\/td>\n<td>No decay<\/td>\n<td>Not applicable<\/td>\n<td>Not applicable<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>Ranked inactivity does not remove LP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Riot&#8217;s current <a href=\"https:\/\/support.riotgames.com\/en-us\/league-of-legends\/gameplay\/placements-promotions-series-demotions-and-decay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ranked rules<\/a> set the Diamond and Apex rates. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/support.riotgames.com\/en-us\/league-of-legends\/gameplay\/master-grandmaster-and-challenger-the-apex-tiers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apex tier guide<\/a> explains the Diamond II landing and says the client displays banked days in your Ranked tab.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_read_your_bank\"><\/span>How to read your bank<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Think of each game as a refill, not a fresh timer that replaces the old one. At Diamond, one game adds seven banked days, up to 28. A completely empty Diamond bank takes four games to refill. At Master and above, a game adds one day, up to 14, so a completely empty Apex bank takes 14 games to refill.<\/p>\n<p>The long-run pace follows the same arithmetic: a Diamond game restores about a week of bank, while an Apex game restores one day. A full bank can cover a longer gap, but every inactive day uses part of that stored time. If you are working out a specific break, start with the bank currently shown in the relevant queue, then subtract the days away before counting how many games would refill it.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a Diamond player with 14 days banked who plays one ranked game adds seven days and reaches 21. A Master player with six days banked who plays three games reaches nine. Both examples assume the resulting bank stays under the tier&#8217;s cap.<\/p>\n<p>Players ask about this when they are close to a decay tick. In a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/leagueoflegends\/comments\/1v5f8ic\/ranked_decay_days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ranked Decay Days discussion<\/a>, one player asks how many games are needed to cover the remaining days before a season change. The thread is useful context for the calendar math, but its replies are player estimates; Riot&#8217;s support pages define the rules.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_decay_reaches_0_LP\"><\/span>What happens when decay reaches 0 LP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For Diamond players, inactivity decay moves you into the next lower division when the loss takes you to or below 0 LP. If you are already in division IV, Riot says you fall to the next tier, such as Diamond IV to Emerald I. Apex decay has its own landing rule: Master, Grandmaster, or Challenger players who decay from inactivity descend to Diamond II.<\/p>\n<p>Grandmaster and Challenger also depend on the live regional leaderboard. Riot lists minimum LP thresholds of 400 for Grandmaster and 800 for Challenger, plus the need to sit above the lowest player in the tier. Those standings can change as other players gain LP; that movement is separate from the daily inactivity bank.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_2026_Apex_reset_and_your_bank\"><\/span>The 2026 Apex reset and your bank<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the start of Season 2, Riot&#8217;s Patch 26.9 reset the visible rank and MMR of current Master, Grandmaster, and Challenger players in NA, EUW, EUNE, BR, LAN, and TR to Master 0 LP. That was a specific Apex reset. Riot&#8217;s announcement does not specify how many decay days those players had after the reset, so do not infer the bank from the new rank. Check the Ranked tab for the current number.<\/p>\n<p>For the wider ladder and LP system, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-ranks-explained\/\">League of Legends rank guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/lol-lp-system-explained\/\">LP and MMR explainer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want help with a League of Legends ranked goal, our <a href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/en\/league-of-legends-boost\">ranked service page<\/a> lists the available options.<\/p>\n<p>For the reset announcement, see Riot&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leagueoflegends.com\/en-us\/news\/dev\/dev-apex-tier-ranked-reset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apex tier ranked reset note<\/a>. It describes the 2026 visible-rank and MMR change, while the current support guides cover the decay bank itself.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_League_ranks_have_inactivity_decay\"><\/span>Which League ranks have inactivity decay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Diamond, Master, Grandmaster, and Challenger. Riot&#8217;s current ranked guide says Emerald and below do not decay from inactivity.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_days_does_a_ranked_game_add\"><\/span>How many days does a ranked game add?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One Diamond game adds seven days, up to 28. One Master, Grandmaster, or Challenger game adds one day, up to 14.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_LP_does_decay_remove\"><\/span>How much LP does decay remove?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Riot&#8217;s current rules list 50 LP per decay day in Diamond and 75 LP per day in Master, Grandmaster, and Challenger, once the bank has run out.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_Master_player_decay_to_Diamond_I\"><\/span>Does a Master player decay to Diamond I?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Riot&#8217;s Apex guide says Apex players who decay from inactivity descend to Diamond II.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_playing_Flex_refill_SoloDuo_decay\"><\/span>Does playing Flex refill Solo\/Duo decay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Riot describes decay as depending on a match in that queue. Track the queue you want to maintain and play that queue to add days to its bank.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_the_2026_Apex_reset_set_the_bank_to_14_days\"><\/span>Did the 2026 Apex reset set the bank to 14 days?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Riot&#8217;s reset announcement says the affected Apex players&#8217; visible rank and MMR changed to Master 0 LP, but it does not state their starting decay bank. Use the value shown in the client.<\/p>\n<p>For help with a ranked target, see the available <a href=\"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/en\/league-of-legends-boost\">League of Legends boost options<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LoL ranked decay rules for Diamond, Master, Grandmaster and Challenger: bank size, days added per game, LP lost per day, and how often you need to queue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[58,53,44],"class_list":["post-1108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-league-of-legends","tag-climbing-guide","tag-ranks-explained","tag-solo-queue"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1108"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2320,"href":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1108\/revisions\/2320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boostingmarket.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}