Gunbuddies, or weapon charms, are a cosmetic accessory that allows players to decorate their weapons. As of today, a total of 482 different Gunbuddies have been released in Valorant, but not all are accessible to players. Many were issued by the developers for unique events and were also part of limited collections. Therefore, today, the Bo3 editorial team has prepared material for you in which we will tell you about the rarest and most unique weapon charms in Valorant and how to obtain them.
Arcane Cupcake Buddy
Our list starts with a charm created during a collaboration between Valorant and the animated series based on League of Legends - Arcane. From November 2, 2021, to January 11, 2022, Valorant had the RiotX Arcane Pass event, which included an event pass. Among a variety of content, there were player cards, graffiti sprays, and titles, with the last reward being the Arcane Cupcake Buddy.
Closed Beta Buddy
As the name suggests, this charm was given to the first players who tested Valorant before its official release. From April 7, 2020, to May 28, there was a closed beta testing phase, and all participants subsequently received these charms. It features a small letter B, confirming its appearance during the beta test.
Pay Respects Buddy
This charm is known not only to the Valorant community but also to all gamers interested in the gaming industry. It started in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, where at a funeral, players had to press the F button to pay respects to a fallen comrade. Since then, this phrase has been used in other video games and has become iconic. The iconic Gunbuddy in Valorant was available through an Amazon Prime Gaming subscription, but by the end of 2023, Riot ended their collaboration with this service, so it is currently not possible to obtain it.
VCT 2021 Spark Buddy
This charm is unique as it is dedicated to the first Valorant World Championship - Valorant Champions 2021. Players who watched the grand final of the tournament on the official Riot Games broadcasts received it. It is noteworthy that the winner was the European team Acend, which claimed the title of the first world champion and a cash prize of $350,000.
Year One Buddy
This charm is a cake with a candle directly linked to the anniversary of Valorant's release. It was released in the first act of the third episode, along with the YR 1 Anniversary Pass event pass, dedicated to celebrating the first anniversary of the game. Besides the charm, the pass included other items like titles, graffiti, and player cards.
Radiant Buddy
The next charm is not unique, and anyone can obtain it, but it requires considerable effort. It is only issued to players who reach the highest rank in Valorant's competitive mode - Radiant. At the end of each episode, players' rankings reset, and they receive a charm with the highest rank they achieved during the season.
Premier Ignition Champions
Another Gunbuddy dedicated to testing, but this time related to the Premier mode. Before the official launch of the mode itself, Riot Games conducted open testing, after which they launched the first test phase. Players who achieved victory in their division during this phase received a unique charm, which is no longer available in 2024.
Snowbro Buddy
The first charm on our list is associated with a temporary mode. In patch 1.14, Riot Games added the temporary event Snowball Fight, similar in mechanics to Deathmatch, but participants shot snowballs instead of regular weapons and could not use abilities. Participants in this event received the aforementioned charm. Note that players liked Snowball Fight, so they asked Riot Games to bring it back at least temporarily for the winter season. Therefore, there may be a future opportunity to obtain this charm.
Winner Buddy
The next list of charms is truly unique. Its speciality is that it is not available to regular players. Charms with the Winner note are only available to esports athletes who have won official major tournaments by Riot Games. These charms include Game Changers Winner Buddy for winning the women's world championship, VCT Champions Winner Buddy for winning the world championships in 2021, 2022, and 2023, VCT LOCK//IN Winner for winning the single VCT LOCK//IN San Paulo tournament, and VCT Masters Winner for victories at major Masters series tournaments. These charms are unique, so if you encounter a player with such a distinction during a match, you are facing a professional player and winner of the biggest tournaments in Valorant.
Pocket Sage
Another unique Gunbuddy, it was released to mark the beginning of cooperation between Riot Games and Xbox Game Pass. Players who linked their Valorant account to their XBOX profile in December 2022 received it. Notably, as of 2024, the release of Valorant on Playstation and XBOX consoles is approaching, so it is very likely that the developers will bring back this reward.
First Bump Buddy
Our list concludes with one of the rarest and most sought-after charms in Valorant, named First Bump. Its speciality lies in the rather difficult way of obtaining it. Officially, to get the charm, you need to be in a match in Valorant on the same team as a Riot Games employee and show good behaviour and communication skills. If the company employee considers you worthy of this award, you will receive it. However, it was recently revealed that there is another way to obtain First Bump. A user on the Reddit platform shared that they worked as a waiter in a bar where Riot office employees were present. After serving them all evening, they decided to thank him and gifted him the long-awaited charm. Thus, there are now two official ways to obtain this rare Gunbuddy.
Conclusion
After reading our material, you learned about the unique Gunbuddies in Valorant, the periods they were available, and how to obtain them. Continue following our portal to learn more interesting information about the cosmetic component of Valorant and its features.
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