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VALORANT Night Market: Dates, Skins, Discounts & Eligibility

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

VALORANT Night Market event banner displaying weapon skins and discount offers.

The VALORANT Night Market is one of the most anticipated recurring events in Riot Games' tactical shooter, a fleeting opportunity for players to snag premium weapon skins at a significant discount. This special, personalized storefront appears periodically, offering a unique, randomized selection of deals that can make coveted cosmetics far more accessible.

For both new players and seasoned veterans, understanding the Night Market's schedule, eligibility rules, and strategic nuances is key to making the most of these limited-time offers. This guide has been re-mastered with the latest information to serve as your definitive resource for everything Night Market.

What is the VALORANT Night Market?

The Night Market is a limited-time in-game event that provides each player with six unique, discounted weapon skins. Think of it as your own personal, secret sale.

When the event is live, a small, glowing card icon will appear in the top-right corner of the VALORANT main menu. Clicking this icon takes you to a special screen where you'll find six face-down cards. Clicking each card reveals a weapon skin and its randomly generated discount, which can range from a modest 10% to a massive 49% off its regular VALORANT Points (VP) price.

The selection is completely random, which is both the thrill and the potential frustration of the event. You might find that one skin you've been chasing for months, or you might get a selection of items you have no interest in.

When is the Next Night Market? 2024 Schedule

Riot Games does not follow a rigid, pre-announced schedule for the Night Market, which adds to the community's anticipation. However, a reliable pattern has emerged: the event typically occurs once per Act, usually running for about three to four weeks.

Based on this pattern, here are the VALORANT Night Market dates that have occurred in 2024:

  • Episode 8, Act 1: January 31 - February 28
  • Episode 8, Act 2: April 10 - April 29
  • Episode 8, Act 3: May 22 - June 12
  • Episode 9, Act 1: July 24 - August 14
  • Episode 9, Act 2: The most recent Night Market is expected to arrive in late September or early October 2024.

Always keep an eye on the official VALORANT social media channels or the in-game client for the exact start and end dates of the next event.

How Offers Are Determined: Rules and "Bad Luck Protection"

While the core of the Night Market is randomization, Riot has implemented several "bad luck protection" rules to ensure the offers have a baseline level of quality and variety:

  1. Guaranteed Premium Skins: You are guaranteed to receive offers for at least two Premium Edition skins.
  2. No Duplicate Weapons: You will not receive offers for more than one skin for the same weapon. For example, you cannot get both an Oni Vandal and a Prime Vandal in the same Night Market.
  3. No Owned Skins: The Night Market will never offer you a skin you already own.

It's important to note that while melee weapon skins are eligible, you are not guaranteed to receive a knife skin offer. This is a common point of hope and disappointment for many players.

Skin Eligibility: What You Can (and Can't) Get

To maintain the value and exclusivity of its newest and most premium cosmetics, Riot has strict rules about which skins can appear in the Night Market.

Eligible Skin Tiers:

The Night Market exclusively pulls from the following three cosmetic tiers:

  • Select Edition
  • Deluxe Edition
  • Premium Edition

This includes both guns and melee weapons from collections within these tiers.

Ineligible Skins and Tiers:

You will never find the following in your Night Market offers:

  • Exclusive Edition Skins: These are often tied to event passes or special bundles like the VCT Champions collections (e.g., Arcane, ChronoVoid, Sentinels of Light).
  • Ultra Edition Skins: This is the highest tier for standard weapon skins, featuring the most elaborate animations and effects (e.g., Radiant Entertainment System, Protocol 781-A).
  • Agent Contract & Battle Pass Skins: Any cosmetic unlocked through character contracts or a Battle Pass is ineligible.
  • Newly Released Skins: To protect their initial launch value, skins must have been released at least two Acts prior to the current Night Market to be eligible. For example, a skin released in Episode 9, Act 1 will not be available in a Night Market until at least Episode 9, Act 3.

VALORANT Skin Tiers and Standard VP Costs

Understanding the tier system helps you appreciate the potential savings from a Night Market discount. Here are the standard, non-discounted prices for individual weapon skins:

  • Select Edition: 875 VP
  • Deluxe Edition: 1275 VP
  • Premium Edition: 1775 VP
  • Exclusive Edition: Varies (typically 2175 VP or more)
  • Ultra Edition: 2475 VP

Tips to Maximize Your Night Market Experience

While luck plays the biggest role, a smart approach can help you make the most of the event.

  1. Manage Your Expectations: Remember that the selection is random. There is no re-roll feature. Go in hoping for the best but prepared for a selection that might not include your most-wanted skin.
  2. Know Your Wishlist: Before the event starts, have a mental list of 5-10 skins you'd actually be happy to get. This helps you quickly decide if an offer is worth it, rather than making an impulse buy on a skin you'll never use.
  3. Evaluate the Discount vs. the Desire: A 45% discount on a skin you're lukewarm about is not necessarily a better deal than a 20% discount on a skin you've wanted for months. Prioritize what you'll enjoy using in-game.
  4. Budget Your VP Wisely: Decide ahead of time what you're willing to spend. It’s easy to get tempted by a "good deal," but it's only a good deal if it's for a cosmetic you truly want.
  5. Share Your Haul: Part of the fun is the community experience. Share screenshots of your Night Market with friends and on social media to see who got lucky and who will be waiting for the next one.

The VALORANT Night Market remains a beloved, player-favorite event because it injects a dose of excitement and accessibility into the game's cosmetic ecosystem. By balancing randomization with player-friendly rules, Riot has created a recurring highlight that gives everyone a chance to personalize their arsenal for a little bit less.