Headshot % · aim benchmark
What Is a Good Headshot % in Valorant? | By Rank
Median headshot % by rank: Diamond 27.7% · Gold 22.4% · Iron 13% · Platinum 26% · Ascendant 29.6%. Compare your aim to players at your level.
Sample: 417 players · updated Nov 6, 2026
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What is headshot % in Valorant?
Headshot percentage is the share of your kills that were headshots. It reflects crosshair placement and first-bullet accuracy more than spray control.
Median Headshot % by tier
By specific rank
| Rank | Median Headshot % | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Iron 2 | 12.4% | 6 |
| Iron 3 | 13% | 12 |
| Bronze 1 | 17.5% | 26 |
| Bronze 2 | 19.8% | 18 |
| Bronze 3 | 19.6% | 17 |
| Silver 1 | 21.2% | 19 |
| Silver 2 | 20.5% | 22 |
| Silver 3 | 20.6% | 18 |
| Gold 1 | 21.3% | 33 |
| Gold 2 | 21.8% | 27 |
| Gold 3 | 23.1% | 21 |
| Platinum 1 | 24.9% | 44 |
| Platinum 2 | 30.7% | 18 |
| Platinum 3 | 26.2% | 18 |
| Diamond 1 | 27.4% | 27 |
| Diamond 2 | 28.2% | 20 |
| Diamond 3 | 24.1% | 11 |
| Ascendant 1 | 26.5% | 19 |
| Ascendant 2 | 30.8% | 13 |
| Ascendant 3 | 32.7% | 13 |
| Immortal 1 | 28.5% | 11 |
How to improve
If you are below the median for your rank, drill pre-aim at common angles and review two deaths per game where you aimed at body first.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good headshot percentage in Valorant? +
It depends on rank. Use the tier table above — landing near the median for your current rank is solid; Radiant numbers are the wrong target in Gold.
What headshot % is good for Diamond? +
Check the Diamond row in the table (or the Diamond tier page). Landing near the median is solid; consistently above the 75th percentile usually means aim is not your bottleneck.
How is this data calculated? +
We aggregate the latest competitive snapshot per UpForge user with a linked Riot account. Values are medians unless noted otherwise.
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