10 Best Phantom skins in Valorant – ranking our favourites in 2024

Updated on April 11, 2024 by Antony Terence

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With low recoil and no bullet tracers, Valorant’s Phantom is great for close-range encounters and medium-range combat. It’s a reliable gun for all agents, especially controllers. If you want to sort through its overwhelming cosmetics options, we’ve rounded up our best Phantom skin picks right here.

Best Phantom skins in Valorant

We’ve picked these skins based on their special effects and striking visuals in-game. You might prefer one gun to another so feel free to consider all options before purchasing them. From tossing a foe into a black hole to bringing a minigame to life, there are several options worth checking out. Here are our top 10 Phantom skins in Valorant.

1 – Glitchpop 2.0 Phantom

Price: 2175 VP
Bundle: Glitchpop 2.0 Collection

Producer Preeti Khanolkar noted that the second Glitchpop bundle was designed to make “everything uniform and [follow] the same design” to HITSCAN in an interview. The beloved neon colors are back with a sleek frame packed with humorous stickers. Knock an enemy down and they burst into colorful advertisements. Even the silenced shots sound unique when you equip this Phantom skin. Despite its vivid color choices, it never looks out of place on Valorant’s competitive maps.

Best Phantom Skins in Valorant: The Spectrum Phantom skin in the game. Image captured by VideoGamer. — Zedd’s Spectrum Phantom is all about the music. Image captured by VideoGamer.

2 – Spectrum Phantom

Price: 2675 VP
Bundle: Spectrum Collection

The Spectrum collection was born from a collaboration between the game and Zedd, a German DJ and songwriter. With multiple color variants, its Zedd-curated music notes, and colorful VFX make it a tempting purchase. This Phantom skin also has a unique finisher that turns the skies colorful with Zedd’s music playing simultaneously.

Best Phantom Skins in Valorant: The Radiant Entertainment System Phantom skin in the game. Image captured by VideoGamer. — The Radiant Entertainment System has mini-game finishers. Image captured by VideoGamer.

3 – Radiant Entertainment System Phantom

Price: 2975 VP
Bundle: Radiant Entertainment System

With incredible audio design and animations, it’s an ultra-type collection item that is well worth its price. Its three variants are inspired by three arcade games – Bazooka Badger, Dance Fever, and K.nock O.ut!! Based on which variant you pick, a unique finisher animation will play. These are inspired by the same three games as well. While the bundle itself is no longer available, you should be able to nab one of these from the daily offers section.

Best Phantom Skins in Valorant: The Reaver Phantom skin in the game. Image captured by VideoGamer. — Consider the Reaver for its bell toll on headshots. Image captured by VideoGamer.

4 – Reaver Phantom

Price: 1775 VP
Bundle: Reaver 2.0 Collection

The dark frame and sharp edges make the Reaver Phantom a top pick among Valorant fans. With a haunting bell chime as you deliver headshots, it’s got a unique sense of style. And its finisher drags enemies straight to hell, making it an option that is instantly recognizable. It’s got a weighty reload too.

✓ Antony’s Tip

If you’re lucky, the Night Market may offer these skins at a cheap price

While these prices and picks are randomized, you can still spot the occasional steal if you check the Night Market often in Valorant.

Best Phantom Skins in Valorant: The Recon Phantom skin in the game. Image captured by VideoGamer. — Military FPS fans will love the Recon skin. Image captured by VideoGamer.

5 – Recon Phantom

Price: 1775 VP
Bundle: Recon Collection

With four color variants, the military camo of the Recon Phantom is the closest you’ll get to the guns you see in CS:GO and Modern Warfare 3. Pair it with the right gun buddy and the randomized weapon attachments (flashlight, laser light, foregrips) for a unique look each time. The black and red one is popular among Valorant fans but I prefer the sleek blue variant.

Best Phantom Skins in Valorant: The Neo Frontier Phantom skin in the game. Image captured by VideoGamer. — Cowboys, look no further for the best Phantom skin. Image captured by VideoGamer.

6 – Neo Frontier Phantom

Price: 2175 VP
Bundle: Neo Frontier Collection

Inspired by western cowboy films, the Neo Frontier is an excellent option for those final standoffs at the end of a round. Even bringing out the weapon happens with a brilliant flourish, spinning it before aiming it at an enemy. Reloads are accompanied by little spins as well. It has multiple variants but most players prefer its purple-and-gold color option. It also has purple light pulsing through it, giving it magic-inspired lighting as well.

Best Phantom Skins in Valorant: The Protocol 781-A Phantom skin in the game. Image captured by VideoGamer. — Sci-fi looks and dark energy make this a compelling Phantom pick. Image captured by VideoGamer.

7 – Protocol 781-A Phantom

Price: 2475 VP
Bundle: Protocol Collection

This dystopian weapon was created by pairing Artificial Intelligence with something sinister. This Phantom has a robotic voice if you have the Radianite Points for it. The Protocol 781-A Phantom also gets a unique finisher where a robot fires on the last vanquished foe with a sci-fi background. It’s among the more interesting weapon skins despite its resemblance to other sci-fi Phantom skins.

Best Phantom Skins in Valorant: The Singularity Phantom skin in the game. Image captured by VideoGamer. — The Singularity’s reload animation is enough to warrant a purchase. Image captured by VideoGamer.

8 – Singularity Phantom

Price: 2175 VP
Bundle: Singularity Collection

While some players will compare this to the Protocol 781-A, the Singularity is a different beast. With otherworldly materials shaping its frame, every reload creates a unique deconstruction animation before coming together. Even its muzzle flash are mini black holes while its finisher is a large black hole that sucks opponents in. My personal favourite is the blue and yellow variant. If you’re just getting into competitive matches with this weapon, check out our best Valorant sensitivity settings for the best performance.

Best Phantom Skins in Valorant: The Oni Phantom skin in the game. Image captured by VideoGamer. — Watch a demonic ogre as you peek in Valorant with the Oni skin. Image captured by VideoGamer.

9 – Oni Phantom

Price: 1775 VP
Bundle: Oni Collection

The Oni owes its striking looks to Japanese folklore, with the demonic ogre facing you as you aim the gun. As you upgrade the weapon, you’ll gain a spiritual aura and call swords from the sky to trap a vanquished opponent with a finisher. While the red and gold variant is certainly imposing, the mint green and pink option is great as well. It’s been around for a while and is a great addition to any Phantom collection.

Best Phantom Skins in Valorant: The Prime 2.0 Phantom skin in the game. Image captured by VideoGamer. — Get this slick Phantom skin to knock enemies down in style. Image captured by VideoGamer.

10 – Prime 2.0 Phantom

Price: 1775 VP
Bundle: Prime 2.0 Collection

With hypercar-inspired elements (according to senior weapon artist Chris Stone), the Prime 2.0 is a welcome return with a sleek and modern look. With exhaust ports that let light shine through, it’s among the prettier Phantom skins in the game. It also features a unique finisher with a bull tossing your enemy before they explode in a burst of neon. While it might not be as striking as the others on this list, it still is among the more affordable options in Valorant.

That covers the best Phantom skins in Valorant. Read up on our Valorant tips and tricks guide to pair these cosmetics with an improvement in your skills.