u/Arrrmateythefirst

Giving Rankings to Hunters in RWBY so we could get a grasp on power:

Fairy Tales: The peak of Hunters, very few reach this level. There may be only ONE Fairy Tale-ranked Hunter at a time. (Note: The Combat level of Fairy Tale-ranked Hunters varies from era to era. But the gap between them and a Canonized is astronomical.)

(The prerequisites to become a Fairy Tale-ranked Hunter are as follows: One must have the highest amount of Grimm killed in recent times. One must have been a hunter for 5 years at least. One must have not only killed Grimm, but also saved many people in rescue missions. And finally, one must have solved many crimes.)

Canonized: People in the names of legends who are bound to go down in history and be studied. This rank is where most Prodigies reach their peak.

Classics: The Hunters who can take missions that especially need THEM specifically. These hunters are the backbone of the world, and once most Hunters reach this rank, they are the most likely to retire without being eaten by Grimm. (Winter is about this level)(They are given their own epithets at this point.)

Bestseller: These Hunters are below Classics but are still considered as elites. Three Bestsellers are worth about one Classics. Bestsellers are the most likely to die, attempting to rise above the ranks into Classics. (The Ace-Ops are a team of Bestsellers that, using their teamwork and Clover's leadership, became Classics)

Antiquarian: The veterans, and most of the time, is where you see the people reach their limit and stay at Antiquarian, or go up and become a Bestseller. Most people quit after their third year as an Antiquarian.

Published: This position is filled with people who are the rank and file. The faceless 'mooks.'

Below 👇 are students

Third Drafts: Named for when the normies have usually learned some good tricks by then and are ready for independent work.

Second Drafts: The Newbies are beginning to become more experienced and are entrusted with more responsibilities.

First Drafts: The newbies have the least amount of fatalities here, because they coddle them during this stage, and most Hunters drop out when faced with true adversity.