Missions

In the organized society of the villages, ninja are given **missions** (任務, *"ninmu"*) depending on their rank. The missions are categorized in five ranks, based on the mission's possible danger or level of importance.

Originally a **clan** would assign their missions to whoever was available, regardless of their age or experience, as the constant state of war from that era prevented them from being able to allocate exactly who they needed in every case. This was actually a **major factor** in the short-term life expectancy for shinobi as children were forced into conflict with more powerful adults while following their missions parameters.
By **controlling** how missions were assigned and carefully measuring the risk, it **minimized casualties**, ensured that the most suitable teams were sent with the correct equipment supplies and provided appropriate downtime between missions to recover from injury and fatigue. Most importantly, it gave the **youngest shinobi** the opportunity to experience this lifestyle while avoiding situations that they wouldn’t have the strength to handle.

Missions are categorized into five ranks, based on the possible danger or level of importance. Successfully completing missions help gain positive reputation while failing missions award negative reputation.

## Ranking

* **D-Rank:** Risk-free missions which involve performing manual labor and other simple tasks. As few civilians can afford to hire ninja to perform their household chores, D-rank missions are usually subsidized by the village and reserved exclusively for Genin. These can cost **5000 – 50,000 ryo**. Examples:
	+ Painting a house
	+ Delivering packages
	+ Babysitting a child
	+ Working on a farm
	+ Finding a lost pet

* **C-rank:** Low-risk missions which may involve fighting or other mild danger, but never combat against other ninja. C-rank missions require a commander of at least Chūnin rank, although Genin frequently participate in them, and can cost **30,000 – 100,000 ryo**. Examples:
	+ Guarding clients against common highwaymen
	+ Capturing or eliminating bandits/thieves
	+ Background investigations
	+ Disaster relief
	+ Capturing or suppressing wild animals

* **B-rank:** Dangerous missions with a significant risk of combat with other ninja. B-rank missions are usually assigned to experienced Chūnin and can cost **80,000 – 200,000 ryo**. Examples:
	+ Guarding important clients such as nobles and politicians
	+ Espionage to obtain political or military information
	+ Military law enforcement
	+ Prison security
	+ Border patrol

* **A-rank:** Extremely dangerous missions with a high risk of conflict with enemy ninja. A-rank missions frequently involve sensitive matters pertaining to village security. Any mission which requires travelling to a nation currently at war with the village is automatically assigned this rank or higher. A-rank missions require a commander of Jōnin rank and can cost **150,000 – 1,000,000 ryo**. Examples:
	+ Sabotaging foreign infrastructure
	+ Infiltrating other ninja villages
	+ Hunting missing-ninja
	+ Guarding a village leader or head of state
	+ Suppressing ninja forces

* **S-rank:** Extraordinarily dangerous missions that are only assigned to the most elite of shinobi. S-rank missions usually concern state level confidential matters. The outcome of an S-rank mission can potentially turn the tide of a war, make or break the prosperity of a village, or even determine the fate of an entire nation. S-rank missions are exclusively performed by Jōnin or Anbu and can cost **at least 1,000,000 ryo**. Examples:
	+ Commanding an army
	+ Conquest of a fortified city or military base
	+ Assassination of a village leader or head of state
	+ Transportation of important documents
	+ Theft of secret techniques or powerful artifacts
	+ Capturing or defeating a Jinchūriki or a Tailed Beast