Magnetic Lower Decks Rank Pips for 24th-Century Starfleet Cosplay
Complete your Star Trek: Lower Decks uniform with a set of magnetic Starfleet rank pips based on the familiar 24th-century collar insignia system. Choose the rank that matches your character or build a flexible cosplay collection with the complete Career Set.
These fan-made Lower Decks rank pips are resin 3D printed, individually painted and paired with a magnetic backing plate. Unlike traditional pin-back rank insignia, they do not use sharp posts and will not puncture the collar of your Starfleet uniform. The backing plate also fixes the spacing between the pips, helping you create a clean, consistent rank display without measuring every pip separately.
Choose Your Starfleet Rank Pip Set
Select your desired rank from the product options. Each standard rank set includes the correct combination of full gold-finished pips and black-center, gold-rimmed pips, plus one backing plate containing the corresponding number of magnets.
- Chief Petty Officer: 1 black-center, gold-rimmed pip + 1-magnet backing
- Ensign: 1 full gold-finished pip + 1-magnet backing
- Lieutenant Junior Grade: 1 full gold-finished pip + 1 black-center, gold-rimmed pip + 2-magnet backing
- Lieutenant: 2 full gold-finished pips + 2-magnet backing
- Lieutenant Commander: 2 full gold-finished pips + 1 black-center, gold-rimmed pip + 3-magnet backing
- Commander: 3 full gold-finished pips + 3-magnet backing
- Captain: 4 full gold-finished pips + 4-magnet backing
For example, selecting the Lieutenant option gives you two full gold-finished rank pips and one backing plate with two embedded magnets. You do not need to purchase the pips or backing separately.
Career Set for Multiple Lower Decks Cosplay Ranks
The complete Starfleet rank pip Career Set is designed for cosplayers who portray more than one officer, change rank between uniforms or want a reusable 24th-century rank insignia collection.
The Career Set includes:
- 4 full gold-finished pips
- 1 black-center, gold-rimmed pip
- 1 one-magnet backing
- 1 two-magnet backing plate
- 1 three-magnet backing plate
- 1 four-magnet backing plate
Mix and match these pieces to assemble Chief Petty Officer, Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander or Captain rank insignia. It is a practical option for conventions, cosplay groups, photoshoots, costume displays and collectors with multiple Lower Decks uniforms.
Lower Decks Character Rank Ideas
For an early-series USS Cerritos junior-officer look, choose the Ensign rank pip set. For later promoted appearances of Brad Boimler, Beckett Mariner, D’Vana Tendi or Sam Rutherford, choose Lieutenant Junior Grade. The Captain set works for a Captain Carol Freeman cosplay, while the Commander set matches a Commander Jack Ransom uniform.
Because ranks change during the series, compare your selected pips with the specific season, episode and uniform reference you plan to reproduce. The Career Set is the easiest choice when you want both early Ensign and later Lieutenant Junior Grade options.
Magnetic Starfleet Collar Pips — No Pins and No Uniform Holes
Traditional Star Trek rank pins use individual metal posts that can leave holes in a costume collar and make consistent spacing difficult. This magnetic Lower Decks pip set uses a backing plate positioned inside the collar. The front pips align with the embedded magnets through the fabric, so the visible side of the uniform remains free from pin holes.
One-, two-, three- and four-pip backing plates are made for their matching rank arrangements. This makes the set especially useful for fitted Lower Decks uniform collars, convention costumes and display uniforms where clean spacing matters.
Made for Command Red, Operations Gold and Sciences Blue Uniforms
The gold and black Starfleet collar pips can be worn with Lower Decks command red, operations gold and sciences blue uniform styles. Their compact round profile is designed to complete the collar area without competing with the division-color trim.
Pair the pips with a matching costume from our Lower Decks uniform collection, or browse more Starfleet patches and insignias for a complete cosplay build.
Pip Size and Construction
- Approximate pip diameter: 8.5 mm / 0.33 in
- Approximate pip height: 4.3 mm / 0.17 in
- Pip material: Photosensitive resin
- Production: Resin 3D printed and individually painted
- Black-center pip: Glossy black resin-filled center with a painted gold rim
- Backing: Black 3D-printed plate with embedded magnets
- Attachment method: Magnetic; no pin posts
Each piece is individually printed and painted. Minor print-layer traces, tiny surface imperfections and slight variations in the gold finish may occur as part of the handmade production process. These small differences do not change the selected rank combination.
How to Attach and Remove the Magnetic Rank Pips
- Place the magnetic backing plate inside the uniform collar.
- Position the rank pips on the outside of the collar above the corresponding magnets.
- Check the final placement in a mirror and adjust the backing plate if necessary.
- To remove the set, carefully separate the backing from the pips instead of pulling forcefully on the painted front pieces.
Very thick, padded or heavily layered collars may reduce magnetic attraction. Check the attachment before wearing the costume for extended activity.
Care Instructions
- Wipe gently with a clean, dry cloth.
- Avoid water, alcohol, cleaning solvents and abrasive materials.
- Keep away from excessive heat and prolonged direct sunlight.
- Store the painted pips separately from hard or sharp objects to reduce scratching.
- Keep the small parts and magnets away from young children and magnet-sensitive items.
Display note: The Lower Decks uniforms shown in the product photographs demonstrate rank placement only. A uniform, communicator badge and other costume pieces are not included.
Lower Decks Rank Pips FAQ
Are these Lower Decks rank pips pins?
No. They attach with an included magnetic backing plate and do not use sharp pin posts, so they will not punch holes in your uniform collar.
Does each Starfleet rank include a magnetic backing?
Yes. Every individual rank option includes one backing plate with the correct number of magnets for that set. The Career Set includes separate one-, two-, three- and four-magnet backings.
Which pips do I need for a Lower Decks Ensign costume?
Choose the Ensign option. It includes one full gold-finished pip and one single-magnet backing.
Which pips match a Lower Decks Lieutenant Junior Grade uniform?
Choose Lieutenant Junior Grade. The set includes one full gold-finished pip, one black-center gold-rimmed pip and one two-magnet backing plate.
Can I make every rank with the Career Set?
The Career Set can be arranged as Chief Petty Officer, Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander or Captain using its four full pips, one black-center pip and four backing plates.
Are these pips suitable for TNG, DS9 or Voyager uniforms?
The rank combinations follow the familiar 24th-century Starfleet pip system, but this product is sized and presented for Lower Decks-style cosplay. Collar proportions and preferred pip spacing can differ between TNG, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Lower Decks costume builds, so compare the listed 8.5 mm × 4.3 mm dimensions with your uniform before ordering.
Is the Lower Decks uniform included?
No. This listing is for the selected rank pips and corresponding magnetic backing only. All uniforms in the photographs are display examples.
This is a fan-made costume accessory intended for cosplay, display and personal costume use. It is not an official or licensed product.
