{"id":15319,"date":"2026-06-12T12:28:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/?p=15319"},"modified":"2026-06-15T08:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T08:23:21","slug":"league-of-legends-level-borders-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/league-of-legends-level-borders-explained","title":{"rendered":"League of Legends Level Borders Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
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League of Legends<\/a> level borders are one of the easiest ways to tell how much time a player has invested in their account. While ranked borders reflect competitive performance, level borders tell an entirely different story, serving as a marker of experience and prestige (even if you\u2019ve never touched soloQ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll explain everything about League of Legends level borders, including what they are, why they\u2019re special<\/a>, how to unlock them, plus all the available designs once they\u2019re added to your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Level Borders In League of Legends?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Level borders are cosmetic frames<\/strong> that surround your summoner icon and loading screen card in League of Legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike ranked borders, which reflect your ranked performance, level borders are linked to your account progression<\/strong>, acting as a visual marker of experience. With that in mind, a higher-level border simply shows that a player has spent more time levelling up their account, and nothing about their skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level borders will unlock automatically at fixed account milestones as you accumulate experience points<\/strong> (XP). <\/strong>Once they\u2019re unlocked, the border designs are permanently saved to your League account, and you can change them to a different, lower-level style by customizing your identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Importantly, level borders are strictly cosmetic features in League of Legends <\/strong>and do not improve your champions<\/a> or affect their abilities. They also demand a tremendous amount of time and effort, with the final Eternus level border (unlocked at Level 500) taking many years to earn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Level Borders And Account Progression<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of May 20, 2026, there are 21 level borders in League of Legends<\/strong>, though Riot could add more in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first two level borders unlock at Level 1 (Piltover) and Level 30 (Zaun). From there, a new style will unlock every 25 levels<\/strong> until you reach Level 500 (Eternus). Each border is inspired by the various regions, factions, and lore of Runeterra, and becomes progressively more detailed and ornate as you level up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are all the League of Legends level borders and their respective level requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level Border<\/strong><\/td>Level Requirement<\/strong><\/td>Image<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Piltover<\/td>1<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Zaun<\/td>30<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Hextech<\/td>50<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Fire<\/td>75<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Arclight<\/td>100<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Infused<\/td>125<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Shadow Isles<\/td>150<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Shurima<\/td>175<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Lunari<\/td>200<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Warring Kingdoms<\/td>225<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Freljord<\/td>250<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Battlecast<\/td>275<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Ionia<\/td>300<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Bilgewater<\/td>325<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Runic<\/td>350<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Noxus<\/td>375<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Celestial<\/td>400<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Elderwood<\/td>425<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
The Void<\/td>450<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Blood Moon<\/td>475<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Eternus<\/td>500<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How To Earn XP And Unlock Level Borders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To unlock new level borders in League of Legends, you must increase your summoner level<\/strong> by earning XP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do this by (i) playing matches in eligible game modes<\/strong> like Summoner\u2019s Rift<\/a>, ARAM, or Arena<\/a>, or (ii) completing daily missions and certain event objectives<\/strong> whenever they\u2019re available. While you can buy XP boosts to speed up the process, XP cannot be purchased directly, traded, gifted, or acquired by any other means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Each time your summoner level reaches one of these milestones, the matching level border will unlock automatically. This is separate from the temporary levels you gain during a match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While champion levels and item builds reset after every match, your summoner level is permanent. <\/strong>It also accumulates continuously across your playtime, which means your level border will serve as a lifelong reflection of how much time you\u2019ve spent<\/a> in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes level borders one of League’s clearest progression rewards, giving you a visible way to proudly show off your progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level Borders Visibility and Customization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Level borders are visual representations of your progression and help other players instantly recognize your devotion to the game. They typically appear around your summoner icon<\/strong> but are also visible from your profile<\/strong>, lobby<\/strong>, friends list<\/strong>, and pre-game loading screen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar to champion skins in League of Legends<\/a>, there is no difference in gameplay for players with different borders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if someone has the Blood Moon (Level 450)<\/em> or Eternus (Level 500) styles unlocked, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean they\u2019re any good. This is because level borders don\u2019t affect your champion\u2019s strength, abilities, matchmaking, or performance<\/strong>. They only show that an account has reached a high summoner level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How To Customize Level Borders In League of Legends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once added, level borders are permanently saved to your account<\/strong>, meaning you can freely customize your summoner profile with older, lower-level designs you\u2019ve already unlocked. That way, you can personalize how your profile and loading screen card appear to other League players<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To view or change your level borders, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n