Around €10 per act – for weekly skins, sprays and titles: whether the purchase adds up for your playstyle is what we settle here, with price, content and an honest sample calculation.
The premium Battle Pass costs 1,000 VP (≈ 10 €) and is worth it above all for regular players. The biggest, often overlooked plus is the included Radianite Points – bought individually they would make up a large part of the price.
Every act season brings a new Valorant Battle Pass – but is the Battle Pass really worth it? Here you get the price, content and an honest calculation of whether the roughly €10 pays off for you.
Battle Pass skins Act 5
Three complete skin lines are included in the current premium Battle Pass. Battle Pass skins are unlocked by playing – they cost no extra VP.
The "Verdant Cafe" line, with the Chef's Knife, also includes a melee – rather rare in Battle Passes. How much your already-unlocked skins are worth is shown by the free Valorant-Spind calculator.
The premium Battle Pass costs 1,000 Valorant Points (VP). By the simple conversion 1,000 VP = €10 you pay around €10 per act. There's additionally a Battle Pass bundle that contains the pass plus a level boost and a skin – that's more expensive and not necessary for most. If you want to keep an eye on the value of your purchases, you can see your later collection value at any time with Valorant-Spind calculator.
The Battle Pass has a free and a premium track. If you buy the premium pass, you unlock while levelling, among other things:
Purely in terms of value, the Battle Pass is almost always a good deal: for €10 you get – if you play it through completely – skins, Radianite and Kingdom Credits that would cost a multiple if bought individually. The catch: the Battle Pass skins mostly belong to the cheaper category without elaborate finishers or upgrade variants. Whoever only wants the "fancy" premium effects won't be completely happy here.
Still: hardly any other purchase in Valorant gives you so much content for the money. For casual players the Battle Pass is therefore often the cheapest way to get new skins at all.
A Battle Pass has around 50 tiers. To play it through completely you need – depending on season length – roughly 2–3 matches a day or completing the daily and weekly missions. Whoever only plays occasionally may not fully finish it. That's why it pays to buy the pass early in the season so you have enough time to level.
Worth it if: you play regularly, want many skins for your money and can put Radianite/Kingdom Credits to good use. Rather not if: you play only very rarely (then you won't level it fully) or only want high-end premium and Vandal or Phantom skins with effects.
Probably the most underrated component of the Battle Pass is the Radianite Points (RP). Spread across its tiers, the premium pass dispenses a decent amount of Radianite – and that's exactly what makes it so strong on price. Because Radianite can otherwise only be bought individually with Valorant Points, and that's comparatively expensive. Whoever had to buy the RP from the pass separately would pay a multiple of the pass price for it.
In other words: even if the skins in the pass don't fully convince you, you already recoup a large part of your €10 through the Radianite Points alone. You use this RP to upgrade your favourite skins – that is, to unlock additional variants, effects, sounds and finishers. For everyone who owns high-end skins anyway and wants to fully build them out, the Battle Pass is thus almost a Radianite source with skins on top.
Besides skins and Radianite, the Battle Pass also brings Kingdom Credits. With this currency you buy older skins in the bonus shop that are no longer regularly available – ideal for catching up on missed classics. You earn Kingdom Credits by playing and through the pass, without spending real money. Together with the Radianite Points, this makes the Battle Pass an all-round package: skins to unlock, Radianite to upgrade and Kingdom Credits for older collector's items.
So you know what to expect: the Battle Pass skins mostly belong to the cheaper category without elaborate finishers – but there are often stylish, very playable designs among them. For context, a few well-known skins with real images and their shop price (Battle Pass skins are usually simpler than these premium examples):
Even without the premium pass you get rewards while levelling via the free track: sprays, titles, smaller amounts of Radianite and occasionally a simple skin. That's nice, but significantly less than in the premium pass. The free track is mainly interesting for everyone who doesn't want to spend any money at all – whoever invests a little gets a multiple out of the premium pass.
A fair question: should I buy the pass or rather a specific skin in the shop? The answer depends on your goal. If you want a particular high-end skin with great effects, buy it directly in the shop – the pass usually doesn't contain such premium skins. If, on the other hand, you want as much content for your money as possible (several skins plus Radianite plus Kingdom Credits), the Battle Pass is almost unbeatable. For most players it's the cheapest way to get new skins regularly at all.
In addition to the normal pass there's a more expensive Battle Pass bundle that contains the pass plus a level boost (you start a few tiers higher) and a skin. For most, the surcharge isn't worth it: whoever plays regularly levels the pass through completely anyway and doesn't need the boost. The bundle is at most interesting for anyone who has very little time and still wants to make sure they finish the pass.
Yes – and that's important to know. The Battle Pass is valid for one act only. Rewards you haven't unlocked by the end expire and cannot be caught up. There's no refund either. That's exactly why you should buy the pass early and level regularly. But once unlocked, skins, Radianite and Kingdom Credits stay yours permanently.
Every Battle Pass you play through makes your skin collection grow. Even though the individual Battle Pass skins mostly belong to the cheaper category, their value adds up noticeably over several acts – especially combined with the skins you buy in the shop or Night Market. Whoever plays the pass regularly over the years ends up with a surprisingly extensive collection. That's exactly why it pays to keep the overview: Valorant-Spind account value automatically adds up the total value of all your skins – including the Battle Pass rewards – in euros.
For new players especially, the Battle Pass is an excellent introduction to the world of skins. Instead of immediately spending a lot of money on a single expensive skin, you get a broad selection of rewards for around €10 and learn along the way how the progression and mission system works. The included Radianite Points also give you the chance to upgrade your first favourite skin a bit right away. That way you get a well-rounded first impression of what Valorant has to offer cosmetically – without overextending yourself financially.
How many skins do I get from a Battle Pass?
Across the roughly 50 tiers of a pass you unlock several weapon skins – plus sprays, buddies, cards, titles as well as the Radianite Points and Kingdom Credits. The exact number varies from act to act, but you can count on a handful of playable skin variants. If you add everything up – skins, Radianite, Kingdom Credits and the small extras – the result is a value that clearly exceeds €10. That's exactly why the Battle Pass is considered one of the best value offers in the whole game.
The highlight: the Battle Pass skin on the final tier
Many passes have a special highlight on one of the final tiers – often a more striking skin or a melee design. That's the incentive to really play the pass through to the end. A Battle Pass melee usually doesn't reach the really expensive knife skins from the shop, but it's still a nice goal and a pleasant bonus on top. If you're after such a highlight, make sure to play the pass through completely in time – otherwise it expires.
How often does a new Battle Pass come?
A new Battle Pass starts with every new act. Since several acts form an episode or season, you get several passes spread across the year. Each is valid only for its period. This means: there are fresh skins to unlock regularly – but also, each time, the decision of whether the purchase is worth it for you. A good rhythm is to briefly look at the preview at the start of each act and then decide.
When in the act is the purchase most worthwhile?
The timing of your purchase makes a real difference. You get the most out of it if you buy the pass early in the season – that way you have the full time to level all tiers and miss no reward. If, on the other hand, you wait until just before season end, it can get tight to still play the pass through completely, and unlocked tiers expire without replacement. But there's also a sensible strategy for waiting: whoever is unsure whether they'll find enough time to play this season can first level for free and watch how fast they progress. If it becomes clear they'd easily finish the pass, they buy the premium part afterwards and get all previous premium rewards retroactively. That way you avoid paying for a pass you don't end up playing through. The only important thing is not to postpone the after-purchase too long so there's still time to complete the remaining tiers.
The free versus the premium track
Every Battle Pass has two levels, and it's worth understanding the difference precisely. The free track is open to all players – entirely without payment. While levelling you unlock smaller rewards here: sprays, titles, a few Radianite Points and occasionally a simple skin or weapon buddy. That's a nice bonus for just playing, but significantly less than the premium track. As soon as you unlock the premium pass for 1,000 VP, you additionally open the more valuable rewards on each tier – the actual weapon skins, the large amount of Radianite and the Kingdom Credits. The decisive point: you level both tracks simultaneously. So even if you buy the premium pass mid-season, you get all premium rewards of the tiers you've already reached retroactively. Whoever is unsure can therefore first level for free and buy the premium pass later without losing progress – as long as there's still enough time until season end.
Completing Battle Pass missions efficiently
The fastest way through the pass is via the missions. Every day there's a new daily mission, plus a set of weekly missions that bring decent experience. Whoever only plays "normally" and ignores the missions levels noticeably slower. The best rhythm: complete your daily mission as much as possible every day, because it renews – missed days are lost points. The weekly missions you can collect and work through at leisure; they only expire at the end of the week (in some acts even only at season end). Conveniently, many missions fulfil themselves on the side, such as "play X rounds" or "use abilities". If you deliberately watch which mission is currently open, you get the maximum out of every play session and easily finish the pass before season end.
An example calculation: what's really in it
Let's roughly work out why the pass is considered so cheap. You pay around €10 (1,000 VP). For that you get, while playing through, several weapon skins, a larger amount of Radianite Points, Kingdom Credits as well as various sprays, buddies, cards and titles. The included Radianite Points alone would, bought individually with VP, make up a substantial part of the pass price – Radianite is comparatively expensive to buy directly. Add the skins and Kingdom Credits, and the pure value clearly exceeds €10. Of course, "value" is only worth real money if you actually use the content – but even someone who only uses the Radianite and one or two skins makes a good deal mathematically. That's exactly why we recommend the pass above all to regular players.
Paying for the Battle Pass with Valorant Points
The pass is paid for with Valorant Points, not directly with real money. So you first need 1,000 VP on your account. How to top up VP most cheaply – via gift card or directly in the game – is explained in detail in the guide Buy Valorant Points. A small tip: if you're buying VP for skins anyway, factor in the 1,000 VP for the pass right away so you don't have to top up a second time for a small remaining sum. Whoever buys cleverly uses larger gift cards that proportionally give a bit more VP. You'll find the exact conversion rate and the most sensible card size in our VP price guide.
Do you need the Battle Pass to be good?
A clear no – and that's important. The Battle Pass is purely cosmetic. The included skins, sprays and buddies look nice but give you no gameplay advantage whatsoever. You can become Radiant with the free standard Vandal just as well as with the most expensive Battle Pass skin. So whoever just wants to get better invests their time in aim training and game understanding rather than their money in cosmetics. The Battle Pass is only worth it if the look of your gear brings you joy – and that's entirely legitimate. But nobody needs a bad conscience for skipping the pass: it changes nothing about your skill.
Common mistakes with the Battle Pass
Battle Pass compared to other skin sources
Valorant offers several ways to get skins – and the Battle Pass performs strongly on value for money. In the regular shop you often pay more for a single high-end skin than for a whole pass, but get an elaborate design with effects and upgrade variants. The Night Market occasionally offers discounts on random skins but is a matter of luck. Bundles combine several premium skins and are correspondingly expensive. Against all this, the Battle Pass stands for "lots of quantity at a small price": several simpler skins plus Radianite plus Kingdom Credits for around €10. Whoever wants maximum looks reaches for the shop; whoever seeks maximum value takes the pass. For most players the smartest strategy is a mix – the pass as a solid base supply, supplemented by the odd favourite skin from the shop.
Conclusion: is the Battle Pass worth it?
For the vast majority of players the answer is: yes. For around €10 you get, while playing through, several skins, a valuable portion of Radianite Points and Kingdom Credits – a value that clearly exceeds the price. The biggest, often overlooked plus is the Radianite Points, because bought individually they really add up. If you play regularly and pull the pass through in time, the Battle Pass is one of the best investments in Valorant. Only whoever plays very rarely or only wants high-end premium skins with effects should rather spend their money deliberately in the shop. How much your collected skins are worth in the end is shown by Valorant-Spind calculator at any time at a glance.
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Valorant battle pass: the facts at a glance
The premium Battle Pass costs 1,000 Valorant Points, so by the conversion 1,000 VP = €10 around €10 per act. The more expensive Battle Pass bundle additionally contains a level boost and a skin.
In terms of value it's almost always worth it: for around €10 you get, while playing through, many skins, Radianite Points and Kingdom Credits. The skins, however, are mostly from the cheaper category without elaborate finishers.
No. The Battle Pass is bought per season and not refunded. Unlocked rewards expire at the end of the act. That's why it pays to buy the pass early in the season.
Some Battle Passes include a melee/knife skin as a highlight. But the most expensive knives are usually only available in the shop or in bundles for VP.
With Valorant-Spind: the free app reads your locker locally and shows you the total value of all your skins in euros – including the skins from your Battle Passes.
For active players yes: you get several skins, a valuable portion of Radianite Points and Kingdom Credits for around €10. Whoever plays only rarely, however, often doesn't level it fully.
According to the official game data, Act 6 starts on October 14, 2026 and runs until January 6, 2027. As always, a new battle pass arrives with the act – the current pass ends on October 14 accordingly.
