How much does the Blackthorn Guardian cost in VALORANT?

The Blackthorn Guardian costs 2,175 VP (Valorant Points) in the in-game store rotation (approximately $21.75 USD).

Can the Blackthorn Guardian appear in the VALORANT Night.Market?

No. The Blackthorn Guardian belongs to a tier or category (such as Exclusive or Ultra) that is excluded from the Night.Market and can only be acquired when it rolls in your daily 24-hour store rotation.

How many variants and upgrade levels does the Blackthorn Guardian have?

The Blackthorn Guardian includes 4 colorway variants and 4 upgrade levels unlockable with Radianite Points (RP). Total RP required to unlock all enhancements is approximately 75 RP.

Does the Blackthorn Guardian have a finisher animation?

Yes, the Blackthorn Guardian features custom visual effects and finisher animations unlockable at Level 4.

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Blackthorn Guardian

EXCLUSIVE2,175 VP

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EXCLUSIVE Edition · 2,175 VP

What are the key facts about the Blackthorn Guardian in VALORANT?

The Blackthorn Guardian is an official EXCLUSIVE edition cosmetic skin for the GUARDIAN. Designed for the high-powered semi-automatic designated marksman rifle offering high wall penetration and 1-tap lethal headshots, it includes 4 chroma colorways and 4 progression levels unlockable with Radianite Points.

Store Price: 2,175 VP (~$21.75 USD)

Weapon Platform: GUARDIAN (guardian)

Collection Line: Blackthorn

Night.Market Status: Daily Store Only

Colorway Chromas: 4 Variants

Max RP Investment: 75 Radianite Points

Finisher VFX: Yes (Custom Animation)

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BLACKTHORN GUARDIAN

EXCLUSIVEDefault

2,175 VP

Upgrade ProgressionTier Upgrades

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Audio & Animation

Popularity80%

Community Rating 4.5 / 5.0

Store Price2175 VP

Collection

Blackthorn Collection Hub

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Skin Specifications

Weapon PlatformGUARDIAN

Collection LineBlackthorn

Content TierEXCLUSIVE

Base Store Price2,175 VP (~$21.75)

Night.Market EligibleNo (Store Only)

Total Chromas4 Colorways

Upgrade Levels4 Levels

Upgrade Progression (75 Total RP)

Level 1: Base ModelDefault Purchase

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Level 2: Level 210 Radianite Points (RP)

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Level 3: Level 320 Radianite Points (RP)

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Level 4: Level 430 Radianite Points (RP)

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Available Chroma Variants (4)

Variant 1

Variant 2

Level 4 (Variant 1 Gold)

Variant 3

Level 4 (Variant 2 Blue)

Variant 4

Level 4 (Variant 3 Purple Shear)

How To Acquire

The Blackthorn Guardian is acquired through the daily rotating store for 2,175 VP. In-game store rotations update every 24 hours at 00:00 UTC with 4 random weapon skins.

Store Slot TypeIndividual Weapon Cosmetic

Night.Market Status

Ineligible for Night.Market discounts. High-tier Exclusive, Ultra, or Battle Pass skins do not appear in the Night.Market pool and must be bought at full VP store price.

Estimated Cash Valuation~$21.75 USD

Tactical Feedback

Equipped with custom auditory and visual feedback. Includes specialized inspect animations, custom weapon equip sound effects, and celebratory finisher animations.

Platform ArchetypeGUARDIAN (guardian)

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Skin Specifications

Upgrade Progression (75 Total RP)

Available Chroma Variants (4)

Variant 1

Level 4 (Variant 1 Gold)

Level 4 (Variant 2 Blue)

Level 4 (Variant 3 Purple Shear)

How To Acquire

Night.Market Status

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