Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 Battle Pass: New skins, tiers & rewards

Sourav Banik
an image of Guardrail Vandal in Valorant

Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 is upon us and so is a brand-new Battle Pass. So, here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about the E8A1 Battle Pass, including new rewards and skins.

Episode 8 of Valorant is marching steadily for a release next week, bringing along a plethora of changes to maps like Icebox and Lotus, a new weapon, Kuronami skinline, and of course, a brand-new Battle Pass as well.

Like every Act, the game‘s Battle Pass is going to be divided into 50 Tiers but rocking different themes and outfits for the weapons. With that said, here’s everything Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 Battle Pass will consist of.

an image of Tactiplay Odin in Valorant

Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 Battle Pass skins

Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 Battle Pass features three weapon skins – Guardrail, Fiber Optic, and Tactiplay. You can claim them all starting from January 9, 2024.

  • Guardrail skinline: Includes skins for Frenzy, Guardian, Shorty, Vandal, and Melee.
  • Fiber Optic skinline: Includes skins for Classic, Ghost, Marshal, and Spectre.
  • Tactiplay skinline: Bulldog, Odin, Phantom, and Stinger.

Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 Battle Pass cards & sprays

Coming to cards and sprays, there are a total of 13 cards, 10 gun buddies, and 15 sprays to claim in Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 Battle Pass.

Apart from that, there are several player titles you can collect along with the regular refill of Radianite Points to purchase different skin variants.

an image of Guardrail Melee in Valorant

How much does the Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 Battle Pass cost?

Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 Battle Pass costs 1,000 Valorant Points. It includes both free and premium rewards and here are the items included with this Act’s battle pass free track:

  • Fiber Optic Ghost
  • Journey Bear Spray
  • Shot in the Dark Card
  • Flash Blades Gun Buddy
  • Chrysalis Card
  • Epilogue: Sunny Side Gun Buddy
  • Epilogue: Synced Swag Card

So there you have it — that’s a wrapup of Valorant Episode 8 Act 1’s pass. Looking to dominate the competition? Be sure to check out our other Valorant guides:

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About The Author

Sourav is a Games Writer at Dexerto, specializing in writing tips and guides for a number of games, including Apex Legends, Baldur's Gate 3, Diablo 4, Palworld, The Finals, XDefiant, and occasionally Tech. He is also passionate about esports, following games such as Valorant and Rainbow Six Siege. He previously wrote for Sportskeeda. Contact Sourav at sourav.banik@dexerto.com