Short answer: If someone blocks you on Snapchat, you lose the normal ability to interact with that person, and you should no longer expect to see the friendship information that depends on that connection. Snapchat does not publish a separate rule saying that a planet rank is permanently frozen, reset to a specific planet, or converted to a particular score after a block.
The important distinction is between what Snapchat officially confirms and what people often assume about the Friend Solar System. A block stops direct communication and changes the friendship relationship, but Snapchat does not document an exact formula for what happens to a planet position during or after the block.
What Is the Snapchat Planet Rank?
Friend Solar System is a Snapchat+ feature that represents positions in another person’s Best Friends list. Snapchat says Best Friends are the people you Snap and Chat with the most, with up to eight people on the list. When the Solar System feature is available, each planet represents one of those positions.
| Planet | Best Friends position |
|---|---|
| Mercury | #1 |
| Venus | #2 |
| Earth | #3 |
| Mars | #4 |
| Jupiter | #5 |
| Saturn | #6 |
| Uranus | #7 |
| Neptune | #8 |
Your planet therefore represents your position in that friend’s Best Friends list. It is not a permanent friendship score, and Snapchat has not published a rule that assigns a fixed number of points to a particular planet.
What Happens When Someone Blocks You?
Blocking is different from simply moving down the Best Friends list. Snapchat says that when someone blocks you, you cannot send them Snaps or Chats. From the blocker’s side, the blocked person’s name disappears from the Friends Feed, active one-to-one conversations are no longer visible, and the blocked account does not appear in Search results, Best Friends, or Quick Add suggestions.
- Direct communication stops: You cannot send the person Snaps or Chats while the block is active.
- The friendship connection changes: Blocking is a stronger action than simply removing someone as a friend.
- Best Friends visibility changes: Snapchat says blocked accounts do not appear in the blocker’s Best Friends list.
- One-to-one access changes: The active private conversation may no longer be visible from the blocker’s side.
- The planet cannot be treated as a normal active ranking: The friendship relationship has been interrupted, so you should not assume your previous planet remains displayed.
Does Being Blocked Reset Your Planet to Neptune?
No official Snapchat rule says that a block automatically moves you to Neptune. Neptune represents position #8 in the Friend Solar System. A block is a change in the friendship relationship, not a documented command that assigns the blocked person to the eighth position.
Likewise, Snapchat does not say that a block sets your ranking score to zero, preserves your old planet, or guarantees that you will return at the same position after an unblock. Claims about a fixed “block reset” should therefore be treated as unofficial unless Snapchat documents the behavior.
Blocked vs. Losing Planet Rank: They Are Not the Same
Seeing your planet change does not automatically mean you have been blocked. Best Friends can change over time because Snapchat says the list is updated regularly. You can move from one planet position to another when your position in that person’s Best Friends list changes.
| Situation | What it means |
|---|---|
| Mercury changes to another planet | Your position in that person’s Best Friends list has changed. |
| You disappear from their Top 8 | You may no longer be among their eight Best Friends. |
| You can no longer find or contact the person | Blocking is one possible explanation, although account or privacy changes can also matter. |
| You are blocked | Direct communication is stopped and the blocked account is excluded from the blocker’s Best Friends visibility. |
What Happens to the Planet After You Are Unblocked?
After someone unblocks you, Snapchat allows the direct communication relationship to resume, but there is no official guarantee that your previous planet will immediately return. Snapchat says unblocking allows the person to send Snaps and Chats and view Stories and Charms again.
Because Best Friends are based on the people someone Snaps and Chats with the most and the list is updated regularly, your position after an unblock depends on the relationship as it exists then. Snapchat does not publish a fixed 24-hour, 48-hour, or other countdown that guarantees when a planet will reappear or which planet you will receive.
That means you should not assume that being unblocked automatically restores Mercury, Venus, or any other specific planet. The safest answer is that the ranking can only reflect whatever Best Friends relationship Snapchat recognizes after the connection is available again.
Can a Block Delete Your Previous Snapchat Rank?
It is better to think of the block as interrupting the friendship relationship rather than assuming that Snapchat permanently deletes a hidden planet score. Snapchat’s public support information does not describe a stored planet score that can be inspected, restored, or manually reset after a block.
Snapchat also warns that after an unblock, you may not see all of your previous Chat history. Saved messages can be removed when you and the other person are no longer friends, including when either person has blocked the other.
What If You Still Share a Group Chat?
Blocking someone does not necessarily remove either person from a shared Group Chat. Snapchat says that if you and a blocked person share a Group Chat, you can still see messages they send to that Group, while the blocked person cannot privately message you or add you to new groups.
This is important because a shared Group Chat should not be confused with the private friendship relationship represented by Friend Solar System. Group participation does not prove that your previous private planet rank is still active.
Can You Tell You Were Blocked Just Because Your Planet Disappeared?
Not by the planet alone. A missing planet or changed Best Friends status is not enough to prove that someone blocked you. The Friend Solar System depends on the friendship and Best Friends relationship, while other Snapchat account or connection changes can also affect what you can see.
A stronger sign is when you also cannot find the account, cannot contact the person, or the person disappears from the relevant Snapchat areas. Snapchat says blocked accounts do not appear in the blocker’s Search results or Best Friends list.
What You Should Do After an Unblock
If you are unblocked and want to rebuild the friendship, focus on normal communication instead of trying to force a particular planet. Snapchat does not publish an exact message count, Snap count, or interaction threshold that guarantees Mercury or any other position.
- Check that you can communicate again. Make sure the friendship connection is available before judging the Solar System.
- Use Snapchat naturally. Send Snaps or Chats when you genuinely want to communicate.
- Do not chase a specific planet. There is no official formula that guarantees a rank.
- Give the Best Friends list time to update. Snapchat says Best Friends are updated regularly, but it does not publish a guaranteed ranking schedule.
- Separate friendship from the ranking. A planet is a feature showing a position in a Best Friends list, not a measurement of friendship quality.
Does Snapchat+ Make Any Difference?
Friend Solar System is a Snapchat+ feature. Snapchat says the Solar System is off by default for first-time Snapchat+ subscribers and can be turned on or off through Snapchat+ feature management.
If the Solar System itself is missing, check whether the feature is enabled before assuming that a block or ranking change caused the problem. The feature setting and the Best Friends relationship are separate things to check.
For a broader explanation of the eight positions, see Snapchat Top 8 Friends: How Best Friends Lists Really Work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does blocking someone permanently reset Snapchat Planets?
Snapchat does not publish a rule saying that blocking permanently resets a planet rank. It does stop direct communication and removes the blocked account from the blocker’s Best Friends visibility.
Will I automatically become Neptune after being blocked?
No. Neptune represents position #8, and Snapchat does not document blocking as a command that assigns someone to Neptune.
Will my old planet return when I am unblocked?
There is no official guarantee that your previous planet will return immediately or at all. Your Best Friends position can change as Snapchat updates the list based on your current Snap and Chat activity.
Does a changed planet prove someone blocked me?
No. A planet can change because Best Friends positions change. Blocking is only one possible explanation for losing access to a friendship profile or direct communication.
Can blocked people still be in the same Group Chat?
Yes. Snapchat says blocking someone does not remove either person from a shared Group Chat. Group messages can remain visible even though private communication is blocked.
Final Answer: What Happens to Your Planet Rank If You Are Blocked?
Being blocked changes the Snapchat friendship relationship and stops direct communication. Snapchat also says blocked accounts no longer appear in the blocker’s Best Friends list. Because Friend Solar System represents positions in that Best Friends list, you should not expect the previous planet relationship to behave normally while the block is active.
However, Snapchat does not publish a rule saying your rank becomes zero, freezes at its old planet, moves automatically to Neptune, or returns after an exact number of hours. After an unblock, your position can depend on the renewed Best Friends relationship and Snapchat’s regularly updated list.
So the safest way to understand Snapchat Planets is simple: a planet shows a Best Friends position; it is not a permanent score. A block interrupts the friendship connection, and there is no official planet-reset formula you can use to predict exactly what happens next.
