The Night Market is one of Valorant’s most talked-about features. Players are always asking when the next Night Market will appear, and this guide covers everything you need to know, from available skins to timing and discounts.
TL;DR
- The Night Market is a limited-time store in Valorant with six randomly discounted skins.
- Discounts range from 10% to 49% and only include select deluxe and premium skins.
- Ultra, exclusive, battle pass, agent, champion, and high-cost melee skins are excluded.
- The Night Market appears once per act, usually ending the day before the act concludes.
- Players should check announcements about one week in advance to plan purchases.
- Riot has tweaked it over time, but the randomness and limited selection remain a key feature.
What Is the Night Market?
The Night Market was introduced in December 2020 as a limited-time bonus store. Unlike the regular store that offers four skins at full price, the Night Market provides six randomly selected discounted skins. Players get excited to see which discounts appear and often share their finds online.
Each Night Market is unique, offering random discounts ranging from 10% to 49%. Popular deluxe and premium skins, including Phantom and Vandal variants from collections like Gaia’s Vengeance, ION, Oni, Prime, and Reaver, are often included. However, ultra and exclusive-tier skins, battle pass skins, agent skins, limited editions, and champion skins cannot appear. Melee skins costing 4,350 Valorant Points or higher are also excluded. Eligible skins must have been released at least two acts prior to the current Night Market.
How to access the Night Market
The Night Market can be accessed in-game via the Esports tab or on the Valorant Esports website when the event is live. Each act typically has one Night Market, usually ending the day before the act concludes. The duration varies: some markets last over four weeks, others as little as 12 days. Riot typically announces the event about a week in advance on official channels.
Eligible skins
The skins eligible to appear are any gun skins that are classed as Select, Deluxe, or Premium edition, as well as most knife skins that are associated with these edition tiers. Eligible skins must also have been released in the Store at least two acts prior to the one the Night Market was opened in.
The following skins will not appear in the Night Market:
- Gear skins
- Battle Pass skins
- Any Melee skins priced above 3,550
- Unless otherwise stated, any gun skins classed as Exclusive or Ultra Edition, as well as any knives that are part of a skin collection classed as one of these editions
Eligible collections
Each skin that will appear in the latest Night Market will be from one of the following collections. Collection(s) stylized in bold are newly added to the pool in this current Act. As of Season 2025 Act 5:
Select Edition
Deluxe Edition
Premium Edition
Exclusive Edition
V25 Act 3 only
- BlastX
- Glitchpop (EP 1)
- Singularity (EP 1)
Night Market history and changes
Since its launch, Riot has tweaked the Night Market based on community feedback. Players are guaranteed a minimum of two premium or higher-tier skins, duplicates are minimized, and some anniversary events allowed access to older exclusive skins. Despite these adjustments, the Night Market has sometimes felt stale due to randomness and limited selection.
Timing and predictability
The Night Market typically appears once per act. It usually ends the day before the act concludes, although exceptions occur. Duration ranges from 12 days to over four weeks. Announcements are made approximately a week in advance, so players can anticipate the event and plan accordingly.
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FAQ: Valorant Night Market
Which skins can appear in the Night Market?
Only select, deluxe, premium, and very few exclusive skins for weapons can appear. Ultra, battle pass, agent, champion, and high-cost melee skins are excluded.
When does the Valorant Night Market appear?
The Night Market appears once per act, usually ending the day before the act concludes. Riot typically announces it about a week in advance.
How long does the Valorant Night Market last?
The Night Market typically lasts between 12 days and over four weeks, depending on the act. Duration may vary, but it usually ends just before the act concludes.
