Valorant Skins and Economy: Prices and Night Market

Valorant is free to play — every agent, map, and mode is free. The only thing real money buys is cosmetics, and almost all of that goes through Valorant Points (VP). This guide covers what skins cost, where they come from, and the free currency you should never ignore.

The five skin editions and their VP prices

Skins are split into five editions. Higher tiers add effects, custom sounds, and finishers — none of them change damage, fire rate, or accuracy, so the game stays not-pay-to-win.

Edition	Base weapon price	What you get
Select	875 VP	Recolor and inspect animation
Deluxe	1,275 VP	Custom equip animation and sound
Premium	1,775 VP	Full VFX, custom sounds, upgrade levels
Exclusive	~2,175 VP	Premium plus animated VFX (bundle-priced, varies)
Ultra	2,475 VP	Fully unique, often transforming finisher

Melee (knife) skins are sold separately and usually cost more, with eligible ones capped around 3,550 VP for the Night Market.

Where skins come from

• Daily shop: four random skins every 24 hours — the main source for individual Premium and Ultra skins.
• Featured bundle: a whole thematic collection bought as a set, usually at a discount versus buying piece by piece.
• Battle Pass: each Act ships a Premium track for about 1,000 VP with roughly 50 tiers plus 5 epilogue tiers of sprays, buddies, cards, and some skins. For active players it’s the best VP-to-content ratio.
• Kingdom Credits (KC): a free currency earned through agent contracts and missions — see our agent unlock guide for how KC also gates older agents.

Night Market rules

The Night Market appears roughly once per Act and gives each player six randomized offers at a discount. The rules that actually matter:

• Discount: between 10% and 49% off the standard VP price. Despite the name, it never reaches 50%.
• Eligible tiers: only Select, Deluxe, and Premium finishes (and melee at or below 3,550 VP) can appear. Exclusive and Ultra collections like Kuronami, Elderflame, and Araxys never show up — you buy those from the daily shop or bundles.
• Release timing: a bundle must have been out for at least two Acts before it can roll in your Night Market.
• No reroll: the six cards are locked the moment the event goes live and cannot be rerolled. Save VP for it if you want a specific finish, but the offers are RNG.
• Bad-luck protection: your six cards are guaranteed to include at least two Premium-tier offers (unless you already own every Premium skin), and you can’t get more than two of the same weapon model.

Radianite and upgrades

Premium-and-above skins can be upgraded with Radianite Points (RP) for extra color variants, stronger effects, and custom finishers. RP comes from the Battle Pass and can also be bought with VP. Budget for upgrades from the start if you want the full look — a Premium skin only shows its best form after the levels are unlocked.

How to spend without wasting VP

The Premium Battle Pass is the best value if you play regularly. Hold VP for a Night Market rather than buying Ultra bundles on impulse, and remember KC already covers older agents and accessory items for free. Cosmetic spending never touches the in-round buy economy — skins change how a gun looks, never how a round plays.