How to Surprise Your VALORANT Teammate With a Skin Gift?

If you’re someone who plays VALORANT often, there’s a good chance you’ve thought about gifting a skin or two to your squadmates.

Maybe your best friend has been eyeing the latest Vandal skin, or your teammate can’t stop talking about the newest bundle.

But the big question is: can you gift skins in VALORANT using your Valorant Points (VPs)? Until recently, the answer was complicated. But things are changing now—and in a good way.

Let’s break down how you can gift skins in VALORANT, what restrictions apply, and the alternative ways you can still surprise your friend with their favorite cosmetics.

Can You Gift Skins in VALORANT?

Yes, you can. With the release of Patch 10.08, Riot Games officially added the in-game gifting system in VALORANT.

Earlier, the only way to “gift” a skin was by buying a Riot Games gift card and giving the code to your friend. That method still works, but now you can send actual skins and bundles directly from within the game.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to gifting skins in VALORANT:

1. Open VALORANT and head to the Store tab.
2. Click on the Featured Bundle or the specific skin you want to gift.
3. Hit the Gift button on the bottom right of your screen.
4. Choose a friend from your friend list.
5. Decide whether to gift the entire bundle or selected skins.
6. Click Send Gift and you’re done!

Important Rules for VALORANT Skin Gifting

Before you start sending skins left and right, Riot Games has set a few rules in place:

• You and the recipient must be friends for at least 7 days in VALORANT.
• Both players must be Level 15 or higher.
• You cannot send gifts to banned players, or if you’re banned yourself.
• Players can only send or receive 5 gifts per day.
• You cannot gift someone a skin they already own.
• Gifting only works for Featured Store items, not the Night Market.
• Both the sender and the receiver must be on the same game shard.

What Are VALORANT Game Shards?

A game shard is essentially your region. You can only gift players who are on the same shard as you. Here’s how they are split:

• AP – Southeast Asia/Asia-Pacific
• EU – Europe
• KR – Korea
• LATAM – Latin America
• BR – Brazil
• NA – North America

Some regions have stricter gift limits. For example:

• Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam – can gift only within their regions.
• Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Iran – also region-locked due to VP pricing differences.

This region-locking helps maintain fairness in pricing and prevents misuse.

Alternative Ways to Gift VALORANT Skins

If your region or gifting limits don’t support in-game gifting, don’t worry. You can still surprise your friend with skins using other methods.

1. Send Money via PayPal

This is the easiest and fastest way. Simply transfer the cost of the skin or bundle to your friend’s PayPal account. For instance, if the Prime Vandal costs $20, just send that amount along with a fun message. Since VALORANT accepts PayPal for purchases, your friend can buy the skin immediately.

2. Buy a VALORANT Gift Card

You can purchase Riot Games or VALORANT gift cards online from trusted retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop. Once you have the gift card code:

1. Ask your friend to open VALORANT.
2. Click the VALORANT logo near the Store tab.
3. Select Prepaid Cards & Codes.
4. Enter the code.
5. Click Submit.

The VALORANT Points (VP) will be added instantly to their account. Just remember, these cards are non-refundable, and codes are sent via email only—there’s no physical delivery in most cases.

Summary

To make it easy to remember, here’s a quick breakdown of how to gift skins in VALORANT:

• Riot now supports direct gifting from the VALORANT Store (Patch 10.08).
• You must meet eligibility requirements like being friends for 7+ days, both at Level 15+, and on the same shard.
• You can gift Featured Store skins only (no Night Market items).
• Region locks apply in some countries, like Turkey and Vietnam.
• Alternatively, use PayPal or buy a VALORANT Gift Card for your friend.

So yes, gifting in VALORANT has become much more convenient, and now your teammates can finally get that dream Phantom or Vandal skin, without waiting for a sale.