Getting an S rank on a mission is the highest possible rating that can be received in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes and the rewards that come from it are well worth the effort. At the end of every mission in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, players are evaluated based on their performance which is measured by the objectives they either did or did not meet while completing the mission. Known as the Battle Rank, it's important for players to know how to earn an S rank on every mission. Otherwise, valuable rewards are missed at the end of any mission.
When an S rank is given on a completed mission, additional gold and XP in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes will be rewarded. Gold, of course, is used to purchase many things in the base camp like weapons, food, seals, and more, and XP is used to level units up and improve their class mastery. By getting an S rank on every mission in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, players are ensuring that every unit they use is leveling up more efficiently, and their supply of gold is well stocked.
At the beginning of every mission, S rank conditions will be listed on the right side of the screen before the battle begins. Failing to complete any of these objectives will result in a below S rank completion, and some of the objectives are harder to complete than others. For example, units that have a master class in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes will make it easier for players to complete a "defeat X amount of enemies" objective. However, other objectives such as "complete the mission in under X minutes" may prove to be more challenging as players seek to complete the other conditions as well. Fortunately, there are a few battle preparation tricks that players can use to make earning an S rank on any mission easier.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - How To Earn S Rank On Missions
First and foremost, the easiest way to earn an S rank on missions is to level up all playable characters that'll participate in the mission. The battle menu displays what level enemies will be, so lower-leveled units should be powered up before bringing them along. Likewise, it's important to make sure that any unit that is part of the mission has a high-level weapon in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.
Additionally, players must make sure they issue the correct orders, such as having a unit attack a target based on their advantage. Cooking and eating food before departing on missions will also help increase support between characters. This will better help set up units to become Adjutant allies during a mission, allowing them to quickly defeat enemies and earn easy S rank mission reports in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is available for the Nintendo Switch.