If you’ve ever scrolled through your Valorant skin collection and wished you could grab that premium Vandal or Phantom skin for half off, you’re probably already wondering when does the Valorant Night Market come out next. This fan-favorite rotating discount event is one of the most anticipated drops in the entire Valorant calendar, and for good reason: it lets players pick up rare, high-demand weapon skins for as little as 40% off regular shop prices. I’ve been playing Valorant since Episode 1, and I’ve missed out on two Night Markets in the past because I didn’t mark the dates early enough, so I put together this guide to help you avoid that same mistake.
When Does the Valorant Night Market Come Out? Typical Schedule and Timeline
Riot Games hasn’t published a fixed public schedule for the Night Market, but after 4+ years of consistent drops, the pattern is pretty predictable for regular players. Each Valorant episode runs for roughly 6 months, split into three 2-month Acts, and you can almost always expect one Night Market per Act. If you're still trying to track when does the Valorant Night Market come out for the current Act, you can keep an eye on official Valorant social media accounts for the official announcement 48 hours before launch.
As a general rule, you can expect a new Night Market to launch roughly 3 weeks after the start of every Valorant Act. It stays live for exactly 14 days across all regions, with no regional delays for different server locations. Riot rarely extends the Night Market beyond its scheduled end date, so you’ll want to make any purchasing decisions before the countdown runs out. The only time the schedule has shifted in recent years was for a holiday-themed Night Market that launched a week earlier than usual to align with Christmas sales, but that was a one-off exception.
How the Valorant Night Market Offer System Works
When the Night Market goes live, you’ll get a pop-up when you log into the game with 6 exclusive, personalized skin offers. Every player gets a unique set of discounts, and you won’t see the same offers as your friends or teammates. Offers are mostly random, but Riot uses light preference weighting to show you skins you’re more likely to be interested in, based on your in-game behavior.
You will never receive a Night Market offer for a skin you already have in your collection, so you don’t have to worry about wasting a discount slot on something you already own. Discounts range from 40% to 70% off the regular store price, with premium Edition and Ultra Edition skins usually falling in the 40-50% off range, and Select Edition and Deluxe Edition skins landing closer to 60-70% off. You get one free reroll per Night Market if you don’t like any of your initial offers, but you can only use it once, so choose carefully.
There are a few key factors that shape the offers you’ll see:
- Skins you have previously purchased from the daily rotating store
- Weapon types you use most often in your competitive and unrated match history
- Skins you have favorited or viewed multiple times in the in-game store interface
- Exclusion of any skins you already own, to avoid wasted discount offers
I once got a 60% off offer for the Prime Vandal right after I mained Vandal for three straight Acts, so the preference weighting does work more often than not. You can only claim each offer once, and offers can’t be shared between accounts, so if you see a skin you love, grab it before the market closes. Once the event ends, all unused offers disappear forever.
Common Valorant Night Market Myths Debunked
After years of the event existing, there are a ton of false rumors floating around the Valorant community about how to get better offers or manipulate the system. I’ve tested a lot of these tricks myself, and almost none of them work. The first big myth is that you can get better offers by uninstalling the game or not playing for a week or two before the market drops. Riot has officially confirmed that playtime gaps don’t impact your Night Market offers at all, and I tested this trick once before Episode 7’s Night Market and got all melee skins I had zero interest in, so it’s definitely not real.
Another common myth is that battle pass skins and limited-edition Champions skins show up in the Night Market. Battle pass skins are exclusive to their respective battle passes, and they will never appear in the Night Market, daily store, or any other in-game shop after the pass ends. Champions skins are also limited-time event exclusives, and they don’t get added to the Night Market pool either.
Many players also believe that higher-ranked players get better offers, or that spending more VP in the shop leads to higher discounts. Rank and total VP spent have zero impact on the skins you’re offered or the discount rate you get. There is no trick to get guaranteed limited-edition skins in your Night Market, all offers are randomly generated with light preference weighting, no hacks or workarounds work.
Pro Tips to Make the Most of Your Next Night Market Drop
After years of shopping the Night Market, I’ve picked up a few tips to help you avoid wasting VP and get the best possible value from your offers. First, make sure your Valorant client is updated 24 hours before the expected drop date, so you don’t have to wait for a big patch to download right when the market goes live. I’ve had friends miss out on limited stock of popular skins (before Riot removed purchase limits) because they had to wait for an update to finish.
Take a screenshot of your offers right when the market opens, so you can compare prices to third-party skin marketplaces if you’re on the fence about a purchase. Some older premium skins are cheaper on third-party sites, even with a 40% discount, so it’s worth double-checking before you spend your VP. Also, don’t impulse buy skins for weapons you rarely use, even if the discount is huge. I once bought a 70% off Operator skin that I’ve used twice in six months, and it was a total waste of 1200 VP.
Always check if the skin you're buying has any visual or audio bugs before purchasing, as Night Market purchases are non-refundable. Riot won’t give you your VP back if you decide you don’t like the skin after buying it, so test out the skin preview in the shop or watch a quick gameplay clip of it first to make sure you like the effects and sound.
Save up 2000-3000 VP in advance if you're hoping to grab a premium skin during the event, that way you don’t have to rush to top up and miss out on a deal you love. If you don’t have any VP saved, you can also wait for the next market cycle, since there’s always a new one coming in 2 months when the next Act launches.
At the end of the day, half the fun of the Valorant Night Market is the surprise of seeing what offers you get, but you can plan ahead to make sure you don't miss the drop entirely. Now that you know when does the Valorant Night Market come out, you can mark your calendar based on the current Act's start date, save up your VP, and be ready to grab any skins you've had your eye on for months. If you end up with a dud set of offers one cycle, don't stress: there's always another Night Market coming in the next Act, with a whole new set of discounts to check out.
