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Silenced, 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.
Our favourite 10 Phantom skins currently are:
- Glitchpop 2.0
- Spectrum
- Radiant Entertainment System
- Reaver
- Recon
- Neo Frontier
- Protocol 781-A
- Singularity
- Oni
- Prime 2.0
Best Phantom skins in Valorant
We’ve picked these skins based on their special effects and striking in-game visuals. 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. Many of these skins can’t be found easily unless they show up randomly in the game’s store or you’re lucky enough to get them at a discount during Night Market. 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 colours 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 colour choices, it never looks out of place on Valorant’s competitive maps.
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 colour variants, its Zedd-curated music notes, and colourful VFX, all make it a tempting purchase. This Phantom skin also has a unique finisher that turns the skies colourful with Zedd’s music playing simultaneously.
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 were also inspired by the same three games. While the bundle itself is no longer available, you should be able to nab one of these from the daily offers section.
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.
5. Recon Phantom
- Price: 1775 VP
- Bundle: Recon Collection
With four colour 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.
6. Neo Frontier Phantom
- Price: 2175 VP
- Bundle: Neo Frontier Collection
In some ways 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 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.
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.
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 is 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.
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 its 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.
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 to 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.
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