How to Get Tier Tested on MCTiers
The short answer
Join mctiers.ca on Java or Bedrock, type /tiertest, choose the gamemode you want and your region, and wait for a tester. When a tester in your region is free you are moved to a private arena with the official kit; the fight decides where you land between HT1 and LT5.
1. Join the server
Add mctiers.ca to your server list. Java Edition players can join on 1.21 and newer. Bedrock Edition players on Windows, phones and tablets can join too, using port 19132. The server IP page has step-by-step instructions for both editions.
2. Pick the gamemode you want to be ranked in
MCTiers ranks players in eight gamemodes, and each one is tested separately: Vanilla (Crystal PvP), UHC, Pot, NethOP, SMP, Sword, Axe and Mace. A tier in one gamemode says nothing about the others, so start with the one you play most. You can get tested in more gamemodes later, and every tier you hold adds points to your overall ranking.
3. Type /tiertest and choose your region
Each gamemode has its own testers, split by region: North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and South America. Pick the region you actually play from — testing against a player on the other side of the world is not a fair read on your ping-dependent mechanics.
4. Fight the tester
The test is a real fight in the gamemode’s official kit, not a quiz. Testers are looking at how you play: movement, aim, crystal placement, pot management, healing discipline and how you adapt when you are losing. You do not need to win every round, but you do need to show the tier you belong in.
5. Your tier appears on your profile
After the test your tier is added to your MCTiers profile and to the gamemode’s leaderboard. If you later reach a higher tier, the peak is what counts toward your points. If you stop competing in a gamemode, the tier is marked retired but still shows on your profile and still counts.
What to do if you disagree with your tier
You can be re-tested. Tiers are not permanent, and the leaderboard moves constantly — players climb and drop every week. Check the gamemode’s tier list to see where the players around you sit, and compare your tier column position rather than the tier label alone.
How long does a tier test take
Most tests take between ten and twenty minutes: a short warm-up, then enough rounds for the tester to see you across different situations. UHC and NethOP take longer because the fights themselves are longer. If you are in a busy queue the wait before the test can be far longer than the test itself, which is why open testing weekends exist.
What to bring and what not to bring
Nothing. Every test uses the gamemode’s official kit, handed out in the arena. Bringing your own gear, using a client that changes hit registration, or relying on macros all invalidate the test. If you normally play with a resource pack, keep it — packs are allowed because they do not change the fight.
The mistakes that cost people a tier
Three show up again and again. Playing too passively for the first minute, which reads as not knowing how to start a fight. Burning healing early in UHC instead of disengaging. And tilting after one lost round — testers notice composure as much as mechanics, and a player who resets mentally between rounds reads as a higher tier than one who does not.
Do you need a tier to play on the server
No. Anyone can join, queue for events and play casually. A tier only affects your position on the leaderboards and your overall points. Plenty of players never get tested and simply use the site to look up opponents.