How Snapchat Planets Rank Your Best Friends
If you’ve subscribed to Snapchat+, you’ve probably noticed a unique feature called Snapchat Planets. This fun feature turns your closest friendships into a miniature solar system, assigning you or your friends a planet based on how often you interact.
But how exactly do Snapchat Planets rank your best friends? What do the different planets mean, and how can your ranking change over time?
In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about Snapchat’s Friend Solar System, including how the rankings work, what each planet represents, and tips for improving your position.
What Are Snapchat Planets?
Snapchat Planets are part of the Friend Solar System, an exclusive feature available to Snapchat+ subscribers.
Think of yourself as the Sun. Your eight closest friends are represented by the eight planets in our solar system. The closer a planet is to the Sun, the closer that friend is to you based on your interactions.
The rankings are determined automatically by Snapchat’s algorithm and update as your activity changes.
How Snapchat Planets Rank Your Best Friends
Snapchat ranks your best friends according to how frequently you interact with each other.
The platform considers several types of engagement, including:
- Sending and receiving Snaps
- Chat conversations
- Maintaining Snapstreaks
- Viewing each other’s Stories
- Overall communication frequency
- Recent activity between both users
The more consistently you communicate with someone, the higher they’ll appear in your Friend Solar System.
Although Snapchat doesn’t reveal its exact algorithm, regular interaction is the biggest factor in determining rankings.
Snapchat Planet Rankings in Order
Here’s what each planet represents in the Friend Solar System:
☿ Mercury – #1 Best Friend
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, making it your number one best friend on Snapchat.
This person is someone you interact with the most through Snaps, chats, and other activities
♀ Venus – #2 Best Friend
Venus represents your second closest friend.
You communicate frequently, but slightly less than your Mercury friend.
🌍 Earth – #3 Best Friend
Earth is assigned to your third closest Snapchat friend.
Regular conversations and shared Snapstreaks often keep someone in this position.
♂ Mars – #4 Best Friend
Mars indicates your fourth closest friendship.
You still interact often, though not as consistently as your top three friends.
♃ Jupiter – #5 Best Friend
Jupiter represents the middle of your Best Friends list.
Your interactions remain strong but may not happen every day.
♄ Saturn – #6 Best Friend
Saturn shows that someone is still among your closest friends, although your communication isn’t as frequent as those ranked higher.
♅ Uranus – #7 Best Friend
Uranus represents your seventh closest friend.
They remain part of your Friend Solar System but receive fewer interactions than others.
♆ Neptune – #8 Best Friend
Neptune is the final planet in the Friend Solar System.
This friend is still one of your top eight contacts but ranks lowest among them.
Can Snapchat Planet Rankings Change?
Yes.
Snapchat Planet rankings are dynamic, meaning they change based on your activity.
If you begin chatting more frequently with another friend, maintain longer Snapstreaks, or exchange more Snaps, their ranking may improve.
Likewise, if communication slows down, they can move farther away from the Sun.
How to Improve Your Snapchat Planet Ranking
Want to become someone’s Mercury?
Here are a few ways to improve your ranking:
- Send Snaps every day.
- Reply quickly to chats.
- Keep your Snapstreak active.
- React to Stories regularly.
- Stay consistent with your interactions.
- Exchange photos and videos instead of only text messages.
Consistency matters much more than sending many messages in a single day.
How to View Snapchat Planets
To see Snapchat Planets:
- Subscribe to Snapchat+.
- Open your friend’s profile.
- Look for the Best Friends or Friends badge.
- Tap the badge.
- Your Friend Solar System will appear, showing your planet ranking.
Remember that this feature is only available to Snapchat+ subscribers.
Why Can’t I See Snapchat Planets?
If Snapchat Planets aren’t visible, one of these reasons may apply:
- You’re not subscribed to Snapchat+.
- The Friend Solar System feature is disabled.
- Your Snapchat app needs updating.
- Your friendship isn’t eligible for the Best Friends badge yet.
Updating the app and enabling Snapchat+ features often resolves the issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Snapchat Planets mutual?
Not necessarily.
You may be Mercury in someone’s Friend Solar System while they appear as Earth or Jupiter in yours.
How often do Snapchat Planets update?
There isn’t a fixed schedule. Rankings change automatically based on your recent interactions.
Does chatting increase my ranking?
Yes. Chats, Snaps, Snapstreaks, and other forms of engagement all contribute to your friendship ranking.
Can I manually change my planet?
No. Snapchat automatically determines rankings using its algorithm.
