The currency in Valorant is called Radianite Points and they are used to purchase premium content and level up weapon skins. Check out our How to get Free Radianite Points guide to find out everything you need to know about this currency in Valorant.
Radianite Points can be gained two ways, you can either get them by playing Valorant and earning them through rewards in the Battle Pass or you purchase them with Valorant currency which is brought at the store using real money. Radianite Points essentially evolve certain weapon skins in the game, the first level is unlocked when you get the skin. You can then use Radianite Points to unlock each additional level which will feature unique customisations like new visual effects, audio, animations, unique finishers, and variants.
Although there is currently no way of getting free Radianite Points for Valorant, players who purchased Valorant Points (VP) during the closed beta were given an additional 20% VP for free when the full game launched on 2nd June, 2020.
You can however get free skins in Valorant without using Radianite Points by going to the 'Agent Collection' and selecting each different weapon where you will find some weapons labeled as a specific agent. These skins can be earned by playing the game under a specific agent's contract.
Check out our How to Purchase the Battle Pass guide which will enable you to get a variety of paid and free cosmetics in the game.
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