Riot Games prepares to close out Episode 9 with a massive content drop featuring discounted weapon skins, a new Sentinel/Initiator meta shift, and competitive map pool rotations. Our comprehensive Valorant Night Market and Episode 9 Act 3 Tracker covers the exact Night Market eligible skin pool, maximum discount rules, Sunset & Pearl map changes, and Battlepass rewards.
Valorant Night Market Eligibility & Discount Rules Explained
The Night Market deals each player 6 randomized weapon cards ranging from 10% to 49% off VP prices. However, strict tier rules govern which bundles can appear behind your glowing cards:
- Eligible Skin Tiers: Select (Blue), Deluxe (Green), and Premium (Purple) weapon skins priced at or below 1,775 VP.
- Eligible Melee Knives: Any melee skin priced at or below 3,550 VP (including Xenohunter Knife, Reaver Karambit, Prime Karambit, and Sovereign Sword).
- Excluded Tiers: Exclusive (Orange) and Ultra (Yellow) bundles costing 2,175+ VP (such as Kuronami, Arcane, Champions, or Elderflame) never appear in the Night Market.
- Two-Act Cooldown Rule: Any skin bundle must be at least 2 Acts old before entering the Night Market pool.
Top S-Tier Night Market Skins to Buy Instantly (1,775 VP Pool)
Consequently, rolling a 35%+ discount on any of the following Premium-tier Vandal, Phantom, or Melee skins represents the best value in Valorant. Below is our S-Tier priority buying guide.
| Skin Name | Weapon Type | Base Price -> 40% Off Price | Buy Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reaver / Prime Vandal | Vandal Rifle | 1,775 VP -> 1,065 VP | S+ Tier (Crispy Audio Aimbot) |
| Oni / Recon Phantom | Phantom Rifle | 1,775 VP -> 1,065 VP | S+ Tier (Pro Tournament Favorite) |
| Xenohunter / Reaver Knife | Melee Knife | 3,550 VP -> 2,130 VP | S Tier (Best Pull-Out Animations) |
| Gaia’s Vengeance / Xerøfang | Vandal / Ghost | 1,775 VP -> 1,065 VP | S Tier (Clean Headshot Feedback) |
Episode 9 Act 3 Competitive Map Rotation & Agent Balance
Furthermore, Episode 9 Act 3 introduces major structural adjustments to Sunset B-Site—removing the unbreakable Cypher tripwire post on B-Main to give attackers cleaner entry lanes—while rotating Pearl and Split back into the Competitive queue in place of Icebox and Lotus.
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Key Takeaways for Valorant Players
- Bad Luck Protection: Riot guarantees at least two of your six Night Market cards will be either Premium edition skins or Melee weapons.
- Save Radianite Points: Complete the free track of the Episode 9 Act 3 Battlepass to earn 30 free Radianite Points for upgrading skin finishers and color variants.
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