Hunter's Title

Hunter's Titles are indicators of experience and seniority in MouseHunt. Rank is based on the quality and quantity of mice caught. As hunters catch more mice, they become more experienced. More experienced hunters gain access to new areas (though occasionally they must collect the proper loot) and become more effective at hunting, crafting and using potions.

Ranks

The ranks are as follow:

Rank	Description
Novice	A Novice hunter only has access to the Town of Gnawnia and Meadow locations and has no crafting abilities. The rank of Novice is signified by a white shield (link) next to the player's name.
Apprentice	Upon reaching the rank of Apprentice, the player can now hunt in the Harbour location and acquires minimal crafting abilities. Apprentices may begin accumulating Stale Cheese, and may participate in Tournaments. The rank of Apprentice is signified by a yellow shield (link) next to the player's name.
Journeyman	Upon reaching the rank of Journeyman, the player can now hunt in the Mountain. Assuming they have collected the proper loot, they can also hunt in the Calm Clearing location. The Journeyman's crafting abilities increase. The rank of Journeyman is signified by an orange shield (link) next to the player's name.
Master	Upon reaching the rank of Master, the player is eligible to hunt in the Laboratory, Town of Digby, and Mousoleum locations of the Burroughs region, and the Great Gnarled Tree location of the Whisker Woods region, assuming they have collected the proper loot. It is also the first ranking at which Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potions and Gnarled Cheese Curd Potions can be collected and used. The Master's crafting abilities also increase. The rank of Master is signified by a purple shield (link) next to the player's name.
Grandmaster	Upon reaching the rank of Grandmaster, the player is eligible to hunt in the Training Grounds, Dojo, Meditation Room, and Pinnacle Chamber locations of the Furoma area, the Lagoon location of the Whisker Woods area, and the Bazaar location of the Burroughs area, assuming they have collected the proper loot. Grandmasters also receive a bonus when using potions and a further increase in crafting abilities. The rank of Grandmaster is signified by a blue shield (link) next to the player's name.
Legendary	Upon reaching the rank of Legendary, the player is eligible to enter the Catacombs with a repaired Mousoleum map, and assuming they have collected the proper loot the Forbidden Grove and Acolyte Realm of the Bristle Woods area. On crafting the Ship, a Legendary hunter may enter the S.S. Huntington II area in Rodentia. On crafting the Ocean Navigation Kit, the hunter may travel to the Cape Clawed, Derr Dunes, Elub Shore and Nerg Plains areas of the Tribal Isles region. Legendary hunters also receive a further bonus when using potions and a further increase in crafting abilities. The rank of Legend is signified by a green shield (link) next to the player's name.
Hero	Upon reaching the rank of Hero, the player is eligible to enter the Jungle of Dread in Tribal Isles.Heroes receive a further bonus when using potions and a further increase in crafting abilities. The rank of Hero is signified by a black shield with a white star in the center (link) next to the player's name.
Knight	Upon reaching the rank of Knight, the player is eligible to enter the Dracano area in Tribal Isles. Knights receive a further bonus when using potions and a further increase in crafting abilities. The rank of Knight is signified by a black shield with a yellow cross in the center (link) next to the player's name.
Lord/Lady	There is no hunting area exclusive to Lords/Ladies. However, Lords/Ladies receive a further bonus when using potions and a further increase in crafting abilities. The rank of Lady is signified by a black shield with a pink outline and bullseye in the center (link) next to the player's name. The rank of Lord is signified by a black shield with a blue outline and bullseye in the center (link) next to the player's name.
Baron/Baroness	This is currently the highest known rank. There is no hunting area exclusive to Barons/Baronesses. However, Barons/Baronesses receive a further bonus when using potions and a further increase in crafting abilities. The rank of Baroness is signified by a black shield with a pink outline and 2 golden lines down the middle with 2 golden stars on the edges (link) next to the player's name. The rank of Baron is signified by a black shield with a blue outline and 2 golden lines down the middle with 2 golden stars on the edges (link) next to the player's name.
Donor	The MouseHunt developers recognize players that have donated money to purchase SUPER|brie+. Being a donor is not a 'rank' but all donors are given a golden shield (link) next to their name to signify their donation.

Rank Advancement

Rank advancement is not based directly on the points earned. So, rank will not increase through the bonus points earned through King's rewards, sounding the horn, Lab Research, etc. Instead the rank progress bar increases through the hunter's activity in the game. Rank will advance for trap checks and for going on hunts (even if the hunt is unsuccessful in attracting a mouse or unsuccessful in trapping an attracted mouse) and for catching mice. So a hunter may see their rank improve by hunting and trap checks even though they aren't catching a lot of mice (though this will be at a slower rate than if they actually catch mice).