Mars represents the fourth position in the Snapchat Best Friends Solar System. When you are someone's Mars, you are their fourth most-interacted friend — still well within their top eight and a meaningful part of their daily Snapchat experience. Mars friends often display red, purple, and star emojis alongside their names. This ranking reflects a strong but not dominant friendship dynamic: you snap regularly, maintain streaks, and engage through chats and stories, but other friends currently edge ahead in total interaction volume. Moving up from Mars to a higher planet requires increasing your snap frequency, being more responsive to messages, and engaging with their stories more actively. The Mars position is common among close friend groups where multiple people compete for top rankings. Because Snapchat recalculates planet positions based on recent activity patterns, consistent daily engagement is the best strategy for climbing the solar system ranks.
In the broader context of the Snapchat Planets system, Mars is one of eight positions in the Best Friends Solar System available to Snapchat Plus subscribers. Your rank as Mars reflects your current standing based on snap frequency, chat activity, story replies, and Snapchat's recency algorithm. Visit our Snapchat Planets homepage to use the interactive planet finder, or explore the full Snapchat Planets order guide for context on all eight ranks.
How to Reach Mars Rank
- Send snaps to this friend every single day without skipping
- Maintain an active snap streak and respond within 24 hours
- Reply to their stories with thoughtful messages or reactions
- Initiate chat conversations regularly, not just one-way snaps
- Engage consistently for at least one to two weeks to see rank changes
Keep in mind that planet rankings are relative — your position depends on how your interaction frequency compares to other friends in the solar system. Focus on genuine, consistent engagement rather than trying to game the algorithm with empty snaps.