[Top 10] Valorant Best Knife Skins Ranked

Updated:

17 Nov 2022

With all the new skins coming out of Valorant, it's getting harder and harder to choose what to buy. With you always having a knife and almost always pulling it out during the game, it is only natural for you to want to have a knife skin of your own. So here are the top 10 operator skins in the game. Take note: the list goes from the good to the best!

10. Champions 2022 Butterfly Knife

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmN7yrc-4tU

Number 10 on our list is the champions 2022 butterfly knife. This knife skin was released in version 5.04 of the game in Episode 5, Act 2, as a bundle.

The champion's 2022 butterfly knife is one of the most unique knives in the game, as it is the only one to change appearance once in the game. The butterfly knife improves every time the player kills 5 enemies and is fully upgraded once you get 25 kills. The knife also has a cool feature wherein the inspect animation changes if you already have 25 kills and have the most kills in the game. The knife has an animation and a champion's aura upgrade, which can be obtained for 10 radianite each.

How to Get: The champion's 2022 butterfly knife can only be obtained during the bundle's duration and will not be sold again.

9. Glitchpop Dagger

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ELFFVl47Ms

Number 9 on our list is the Glitchpop dagger. This knife skin was released in version 1.05 of the game in Episode 1 Act 2 as a bundle.

The glitchpop dagger is based on the cyberpunk genre. Evident on the skin design with it's neon light colors and futuristic energy to extend the dagger. The dagger's energy can change color at random times when you pull it out. The knife has this futuristic, street-kid vibe to it, which makes it look deadly. The knife has a VFX upgrade, which can be obtained for 10 radianite.

How to Get: The glitchpop dagger can be obtained in the daily offers store for 4350 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.

8. Celestial Fan

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LaNEpboCQs

Number 8 on our list is the celestial fan. This knife skin was released in version 2.03 of the game in Episode 2: Act 1 as a bundle.

The celestial fan is a special lunar new year knife based on the year of the ox. The ox is embedded in the design, as you can see on the fan handles. When the fan is opened, you can see a great artwork of the wind mountain with shooting stars coming down. The fan also has an infinite inspect animation where you fan yourself. The knife has an animation upgrade, which can be obtained for 10 radianite.

How to Get: The celestian fan can be obtained in the daily offers store for 3550 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.

7. Sovereign Sword

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HDIEmu2RBg

Number 7 on our list is the sovereign sword. This knife skin was released in version 1.03 of the game in Episode 1 Act 1 as a bundle.

The skin is inspired by a light versus dark fantasy wherein the light is sovereign and the dark is forsaken. The knife is inspired by monarchs at higher levels, which shows in the skin design. The sword design is similar to medieval curved swords from the past. The sword has a color palette of silver and gold, with a blue gem as its source of power.

How to Get: The sovereign sword can be obtained in the daily offers store for 3550 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.

6. Champions 2021 Karambit

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VTu2CFNIHQ

Number 6 on our list is the champions 2021 karambit. This knife skin was released in version 3.10 of the game in Episode 3, Act 3, as a bundle.

The champion's karambit is one of the most unique knives in the game, as it is only one of two to have a champion's aura. The skin gets a champion's aura, which covers your knife with a gold aura when you have the most kills in the game. The skin was also the first to have the unique karambit inspect animation. The knife has a VFX and a champion’s aura upgrade, which can be obtained for 10 radianite each.

How to Get: The champion's 2021 karambit can only be obtained during the bundle's duration and will not be sold again.

5. Personal Administrative Melee Unit

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82oQV4quNmI

Number 5 on our list is the Personal Administrative Melee Unit. This knife skin was released in version 4.00 of the game in Episode 4 Act 1 as a bundle.

This knife skin doubles as a knife and a dagger at the same time. The knife skin can be interchangeable by using the secondary attack, making it turn into either a knife or a dagger. This knife skin is also the only one with a voiceover by a talking AI. The skin has three variants: white and pink, red and blue, and gray, which can be obtained for 15 radianite each. The skin also has a VFX and a voiceover upgrade, which can be obtained for 10 radianite each.

How to Get: The Personal Administrative Melee Unit can be obtained in the daily offers store for 4950 VP.

4. Reaver Karambit

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNfcx0ltBR8

Number 4 on our list is the reaver karambit. This knife skin was released in version 5.03 of the game in Episode 5 Act 1 as a bundle.

The reaver karambit is inspired by the dark arts genre. The gun has this dark purplish finish to it, making it look like you are a necromancer. The knife's design resembles weapons used by dark mages for rituals, which can be seen in the effects of the knife. The reaver karambit also features the unique inspect animation from the 2021 champions Karambit, making it one of the few to have it as well.

The knife has three variants: red, black, and white, which can be obtained for 15 radianite each. The skin also has a VFX upgrade for 10 radianite.

How to Get: The reaver karambit can be obtained in the daily offers store for 4350 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.

3. RGX 11z PRO Firefly

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_UJpYokHGM

Number 3 on our list is the RGX 11Z PRO firefly. This knife skin was released in version 4.08 of the game in Episode 4 Act 3 as a bundle.

The RGX 11Z PRO Firefly is heavily inspired by high-end gaming hardware. The knife design is "What if a high-end PC is a knife?" With added RGB, of course, you can't miss that part. The firefly has a cool inspect animation where the RGB changes every time the knife is flipped around and randomizes the color you get at the end.

The skin has three variants: red, blue, and yellow, which can be obtained for 15 radianite each. The skin has a randomizer upgrade, which can be obtained for 10 radianite.

How to Get: The RGX 11Z PRO firefly can be obtained in the daily offers store for 4350 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.

2. Xenohunter Knife

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACQOEh3Jpso

Number 2 on our list is the Xenohunter knife. This knife skin was released in version 4.11 of the game in Episode 4, Act 3, as a bundle.

The knife is inspired by the Alien movie franchise. The knife has this futuristic military look to it, which looks simple yet effective. The knife uses the beta knife animation as its secondary attack which makes it look even more of a hunters knife. The knife has an animation upgrade for 10 radianite.

How to Get: The xenohunter knife can be obtained in the daily offers store for 3550 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.

1. RGX 11Z PRO Blade

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfcCso5N_ms

And now number 1 on our list is the RGX 11Z PRO blade. This knife skin was released in version 3.07 of the game in Episode 3 Act 2 as a bundle.

The RGX 11Z PRO blade is the first and only katana in the game, which makes it one of the most sought-after skins. The skin is designed to look like a high-end PC build, where RGB lights play a big part. The skin has a cool pull-out animation wherein the blade starts out as a small knife and is then pulled out to reveal the whole katana. The blade's animation also changes the RGB lights around it.

The skin has three variants: red, blue, and yellow, which can be obtained for 15 radianite each. The skin also has an animation upgrade for 10 radianite.

How to Get: The RGX 11Z PRO blade can be obtained in the daily offers store for 4350 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.