If you’ve been grinding Mobile Legends alone for weeks and feel like you’re missing out on extra battle points, squad scrims, and inside tips from players who live near you, you’re probably looking for how to join a neighborhood in Mobile Legends. I spent my first 6 months playing solo, ignoring all the little community icons on my homepage, until a friend dragged me into his local neighborhood group and I instantly started earning 20% more BP per match. It’s not just a fancy social feature—it’s one of the most underrated tools to level up your gameplay and get free rewards you can’t get anywhere else.
What to Know Before You Look for a Mobile Legends Neighborhood
First, it’s important to understand what makes a neighborhood different from a regular squad or friend list. Neighborhood groups are tied to geographic location by default, so most members will live within 50 to 100 kilometers of you. That means you’re more likely to find people with similar schedules, access to local in-person events, and even players who want to meet up for casual LAN parties or regional tournament runs.
Most groups have clear entry requirements that new players often miss, leading to automatic rejection. Some require a minimum rank of Epic or higher, others ask for 10 or more matches per week, and almost all active groups have strict no-toxicity rules that will get you kicked immediately if you harass other members or throw matches. I once tried to join a neighborhood in my city that only let in Mythic players, and I got rejected three times before I bothered to read the fine print in their group description.
You can only be part of one neighborhood at a time, so you don’t want to waste a spot on a group that doesn’t match your playstyle. If you leave a group, you’ll have to wait 24 hours before you can apply to another one, so it’s worth taking 10 minutes to browse options instead of joining the first group that pops up on your feed. You also won’t lose any rewards you earned from a previous group if you leave, so don’t feel stuck if you join a group that turns out to be inactive or toxic.
Step-by-Step: How to Join a Neighborhood in Mobile Legends
Joining a neighborhood is way simpler than most new players think, as long as you know where to find the feature and what to fill out. I’ve broken the process down to 4 simple steps that take less than 2 minutes total if you already have your profile set up:
- First, open your Mobile Legends homepage and tap the community icon on the right side of the screen—it looks like three little people standing next to each other, right below the events tab. Don’t mix it up with the squad icon, which is on the bottom navigation bar.
- Next, select the "neighborhood" tab from the top of the community menu. The game will automatically pull up neighborhoods located within 50 kilometers of your registered location, so make sure you’ve allowed location permissions for MLBB in your phone settings if you want to see local groups.
- Scroll through the list to find groups that match your rank and activity level, or use the search bar to look for specific neighborhoods by name. Tap on any group to see their entry requirements, member count, average weekly activity, and past tournament wins.
- Tap the "apply" button, fill out the short application (most groups just ask for your main role and how often you play), and wait for the group admin to approve your request. Most active groups approve requests within 24 hours if you meet their stated requirements.
Wait, what if you don’t want to join a group near you? You can turn off the location filter to search for neighborhoods anywhere in the world, but most groups prioritize local players for in-person meetups and regional tournaments. I joined a cross-country neighborhood once when I was still a Grandmaster, and I missed out on a lot of local scrim invites because I lived 300km away from most members. That’s why I recommend sticking to local groups first if you want to get the full benefit of the feature.
Always read the group’s full description before you apply to avoid wasting your time. A lot of groups have hidden rules, like requiring you to join their Discord server first, or add a specific tag to your in-game name once you’re accepted. If you don’t follow these rules before you apply, your request will almost always get ignored, even if you meet their rank and activity requirements.
How to Pick the Right Neighborhood for Your Playstyle
Not all neighborhoods are created equal, and picking the wrong one can make the feature feel useless. The first thing to decide is what you want to get out of the group. If you only play a few matches a week for fun and just want extra rewards, a casual neighborhood is your best bet. These groups usually have no rank requirements, only ask that you log in once a week to complete basic tasks, and don’t pressure you to join scrims or tournaments.
If you’re focused on climbing ranks and competing, look for competitive neighborhoods. These groups usually require a minimum Epic rank, 15+ matches per week, and regular participation in monthly group competitions. The rewards here are way better too—top performing groups get free limited-edition skins, exclusive recall effects, and thousands of battle points every month that you can’t earn anywhere else. Many of these groups also have higher-rank players who offer free coaching to newer members, which can cut your rank grind time in half.
There are also niche neighborhoods for players with specific interests, like groups for support mains, groups for content creators, or groups that only play arcade modes. I’m a main tank player, so I joined a local neighborhood specifically for tank and support players last year, and I’ve learned more about positioning and map awareness from that group than I did from 1000 solo matches. If you have a specific playstyle or interest, you can almost certainly find a group that caters to it by using the search bar in the neighborhood menu.
There are a few red flags to watch out for when browsing groups. If a group has more than 10 pending applications that have been sitting for over a week, that means their admins are inactive, and you’ll probably never get a response. If the group’s public board has a lot of arguments or reports of toxic behavior, you’re better off skipping it, even if their rewards look good. You don’t want to get stuck in a group where members throw matches or harass you for making small mistakes.
What to Do After You Join a Neighborhood
Getting accepted to a neighborhood is just the first step—you have to participate to get the most out of the feature. First, introduce yourself in the group chat as soon as you get approved. Mention your main role, your current rank, and how often you play, so other members know when to invite you to matches. A lot of new players skip this step, and end up getting left out of squad invites because no one knows who they are.
Complete the daily neighborhood tasks every day if you can. These tasks are super simple: play one match with a neighborhood member, send a chat message, or donate a hero fragment to another member. Completing these gets you extra BP, magic dust, and sometimes rare skin fragments, and it helps the whole group level up to unlock better monthly rewards. If the whole group hits their monthly task goal, everyone gets a bonus reward pack that often includes premium skin trial cards.
If the group has an external chat server like Discord or WhatsApp, join it as soon as you can. Most active groups post scrim invites, tournament announcements, and build tips there that don’t get shared in the in-game group chat. I found out about a local MLBB tournament with a $500 prize pool last year through my neighborhood’s Discord, and my team ended up taking second place. I would have never known about it if I hadn’t joined the server.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you’re stuck on a rank or struggling with a specific hero. Most neighborhood members are happy to team up with you to practice, give you build tips, or carry you through tough rank matches. I once asked for help climbing from Epic to Mythic, and three higher-rank members from my group teamed up with me for three nights straight to get me there. Just don’t beg for free skins or carrys every day, or you’ll get a reputation for being a leech.
If you realize the group isn’t a good fit after a week or two, don’t feel guilty about leaving. You can exit a group any time by going to the group settings page and tapping the "leave" button. Just remember you’ll have to wait 24 hours before you can apply to another one, so make sure you’re ready to switch before you hit confirm.
At the end of the day, figuring out how to join a neighborhood in Mobile Legends is one of the best small changes you can make to improve your whole experience with the game. You don’t have to join a super competitive group if you just play for fun, but even a casual neighborhood will get you extra rewards and people to play with when your regular friends are offline. Don’t rush the process—take a few minutes to look for a group that matches your vibe, and you’ll wonder why you didn’t join one sooner.