I froze as Jubilee sailed out of the pyramid and the whole match narrowed to a single moment. My heart kicked—this was one of those tiny, humiliating achievement hunts where you either get it or you don’t. I learned a few shortcuts that stop you from wasting rounds and time.
I’m going to walk you through the exact steps I use to grab the Flawed Ascension achievement without guessing where the map gimmick hides. You’ll save matches, avoid custom lobbies that won’t register progress, and manage the elevator like a pro. If you want to skip random reset rounds, these small adjustments will pay off fast.
How to complete Flawed Ascension in Marvel Rivals
Observation: Most players panic the first time they see the pyramid shot and either jump off or miss the trigger.
The achievement is maddeningly simple in theory: stand on the central pyramid elevator in Thebes and let it launch you into the air once. But the match type and map choice trip people up more than the mechanic itself.
How do I get the Flawed Ascension achievement?
Load a Quick Match or Competitive round — achievements only register in those modes. I prefer Quick Match because the stakes are lower and you’ll get more tries per hour than in ranked play. If you try custom matches, Steam or console achievements won’t register, and that’s the silent time-sink most players miss.
- Choose Quick Match or Competitive. Achievements won’t record in custom lobbies. On PC you’ll see this behavior whether you launched via Steam or the Epic Games Store; the platform doesn’t change the rule.
- Get the Thebes map. Map selection is random each round. If Thebes isn’t on the map pool for the match you load, bail and queue again. For a short window after the map’s July 23 release the game offered a dedicated Quick Match (Thebes) option — if that reappears on any seasonal rotation, use it to speed things up.
- Find the central pyramid elevator. Inside the indoor section, seek a glowing golden circle surrounded by four pillars in the middle of the first area. Many jump pads nearby route you toward it.
- Step onto the circle and ride it up. The elevator launches you automatically; you don’t need to press anything else. Let the animation carry you out of the pyramid to trigger the achievement.
Where to find the central pyramid elevator in Marvel Rivals
Observation: Thebes has a recognizable indoor hub—players tend to fight around the same choke points every match.
The elevator sits at the center of the first indoor section of Thebes. You’ll spot the golden launch pad and four pillars as soon as you push into the heart of the pyramid; it’s the only such contraption in the map. Aim to hit it early in the round before other players force you into a firefight.
Where is the central pyramid elevator located in Thebes?
It’s inside the pyramid’s first hall, right in the middle. If you arrive from the outdoor spawn area, follow the jump pads toward the central chamber — most of them funnel to the elevator. Think of the elevator as a single-use stage prop: once you spot it, you won’t miss it.
Use the central pyramid elevator to launch yourself into the air in Thebes
Observation: Players often move mid-launch and fall; the elevator’s safety pocket only works if you hold still.
Step onto the glowing circle and let it send you skyward. Don’t move while the animation plays — there’s an invisible pocket beneath you that catches the launch and pushes you along the intended path. If you twitch or try to double-jump, you risk falling and failing the achievement.
Can I get Flawed Ascension in a custom match?
No. Custom matches won’t track achievements. If you want the trophy or Steam achievement to pop, use Quick Match or Competitive. If you’re hunting efficiency, set up a Discord group or a quick party on PlayStation Network or Xbox Live to queue fast and rotate until Thebes appears.
Two quick tips from my playbook: if you see Thebes, sprint to the pyramid’s indoor entrance and clear the first hall; and if you’re streaming or clipping on YouTube, tag the clip — viewers love these little map secrets. The elevator behaves the same on PC and consoles, so platform choice only matters for how you queue (Steam, Epic, PSN, Xbox Live).
I’ll leave you with a small mental image: treat the elevator like stepping onto a hidden trampoline — precision beats panic. Think of the map spawn like a coin slipping through a crack in a fountain; sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don’t, but you can tilt the odds.
There are other achievements on the map worth chasing—Memento Mori, Emergence of Greatness, Alchemax’ll Make Ya, Cellblock Chat, Secret Stash, and Shark to Shark—and once you can reliably hit the elevator, you’ll find those are faster to farm. Want to argue which of those is the easiest grind for XP and bragging rights?