Skins in Rainbow Six Siege are a major part of the game because it’s a big part of how the game is being supported. Sales from the skins are obviously good for the game, and even if you buy them with the in-game currency which is renown, you’re still supporting the game a lot by spending your time playing it and earning renown.
But having awesome skins in the game isn’t just for supporting the game. Mainly, it’s for players to flex how unique their characters look, and a lot of the skins in the game are really badass and cool. The best part is, a lot of the best looking expensive skins also add to competitiveness, which we will also discuss in this article.
15. Point Blank Justice
See Point Blank Justice in action:
https://youtu.be/1rmUoeFxP98?si=8rRmEW5Q9LPIqndr&t=7
If you watched one of the earliest Siege trailers, you’d know that Idris Elba was featured in some of them, and he was introducing the basic aspects of Siege. While obviously, Idris Elba isn’t the face model for operator Castle, this elite skin for him is reminiscent of how the A-list actor who’s also a now popular face in gaming, looked like in those trailers. Primarily because of the leather jacket being sported by operator Castle. This skin gives Castle a really unique and badass look that’ll definitely be a plus for fans of the operator.
The good thing about this skin is that it’s not only aesthetically pleasing. It’s also quite practical due to its dark color scheme. Although Siege’s lighting is a lot more neutral nowadays because of balancing issues, for the most part, having a skin on your operator that’s dark in nature will be a plus because it’ll help reduce your visibility when you’re hiding in dark corners. It also helps that this skin is not too dark and is more grayish. That’s because a really black color will actually be more visible to enemies than a more grayish one.
How To Get Point Blank Justice:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Defenders
- Select Castle
- Click Appearance
- Select the Point Blank Justice elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
14. Alibi
See Alibi in action:
https://youtu.be/e_kkxcMn1Mc?si=iRlarCJlyKBJHfjA&t=4
This is one of the newest elite skins in Siege and it’s aptly named just Alibi. Certainly, it’s an alibi for operator Alibi to flex her good looks, and it’s very fitting to her background story while also staying true to her badass nature. Perhaps the only downside to this is that her Prisma volumetric displays won’t display the same skin if you equip this to Alibi, and instead would still display her default skin. So when you’re wearing this skin while playing Alibi, there’s much less chance that the enemy will think of you as just another Prisma Volumetric display.
However, this elite skin on Alibi still provides a bit of competitive edge due to its color scheme. It features a black top and white bottoms while leaving Alibi’s shoulder, neck area, and face exposed. This irregular, but simple color pattern could make it so that Alibi would blend with the surroundings better, making it harder for enemies to perceive her, especially at medium to long range. This will work especially well in maps with a lot of wood or brown color like Villa, Consulate, Bank, among many others. The bundle also of course includes a unique MVP screen animation for Alibi which would probably motivate the one playing her to perform really well.
How To Get Alibi:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Defenders
- Select Alibi
- Click Appearance
- Select the Alibi elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
13. Mata-Leao
See Mata-Leao in action:
https://youtu.be/dk9L-Cllm0M?si=OWBMBXlM7B1xsANl&t=12
This elite skin on Caveira is one of the most expensive in Siege because it’s also one of the best looking. It’s only natural that a skin set that makes Caveira look very different but with the same badass vibes to be of high value. This skin set features Caveira on her workout outfit and it fits her really well because it adds to her hard, badass, and femme fetale nature. Because it’s quite expensive, there wouldn’t really be a lot of people using this skin, and that could help Caveira because many players might not recognize her that fast.
That’s great for her because she’s one of the most feared operators in Siege. That’s primarily because of her special ability, the Interrogation, where she interrogates a downed enemy team member and when that’s successful, it’ll tag the real time location of the remaining enemies. And when that happens, chances are, the round is already won by the defenders. So during the prep phase, if the attackers using their drones don’t recognize that there's a Caveira in the defending team, they wouldn’t be looking out for her that much.
How To Get Mata-Leao:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Defenders
- Select Caveira
- Click Appearance
- Select the Mata-Leao elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
12. Spartan-117
See Spartan-117 in action:
https://youtu.be/qUOJlHzOcNk?si=ru3IL7VsU34XpLxR&t=13
Siege has some amazing collaborations with other games, and this is clearly one of them. If you’re a fan of the Halo franchise, another great multiplayer shooter game, this one is definitely for you. This Halo Infinite inspired skin lets Sledge players go through Siege matches while donning Master Chief’s iconic armor. It also contains a reimagined form of Sledge’s Breaching Hammer as a Banished Gravity Hammer, driving home that this really is a homage to another great shooter franchise.
As for if it offers any competitive advantages in Siege, green isn’t really a color that one would see a lot in maps, so one can immediately think that this skin is not good for blending with the surroundings. However, since the green in this elite skin isn’t that vibrant and it also has irregular patterns, I reckon that it’s actually quite good for camouflage, especially because it’s also quite a rare skin. It being rare is most likely because it is really one of the most expensive skins in the game, so most players just won’t expect another player to be using this skin.
How To Get Spartan-117:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Attackers
- Select Sledge
- Click Appearance
- Select the Spartan-117 elite skin and purchase with 2,670 R6 credits
11. Unit Designation Iana
See Unit Designation Iana in action:
https://youtu.be/WQW0t-fV620?si=0DS5LhgkC_u70vi9&t=11
As mentioned before, Siege has a lot of great collaborations with other games, and while the Spartan-117 above was a collaboration with another shooter, the Unit Designation for Iana is a collaboration with a very different kind of game. Nier Automata is one of the most popular action-JRPGs out there and it has iconic characters like 2B, 9S, and A2. Of course, the most popular would be 2B, and even right after Iana joined Team Rainbow, many players were already discussing her and 2B’s similarities, mainly both of them having white hair.
So this is elite skin for Iana is one of the most badass and cool looking ones in Siege. It lets Iana players don the classic 2B outfit, but not only that, it also has a really cool MVP screen animation that’ll really motivate the Iana player to perform well in the match so that they can show off that MVP screen animation to the other players in the match. As for its competitive advantage, the dark dress will be generally good in dark places of the maps, and the white hair runs counter to that, so enemies won’t immediately see the form of an operator, and that’s good for lessening their visibility of you.
How To Get Unit Designation Iana:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Attackers
- Select Iana
- Click Appearance
- Select the Unit Designation Iana elite skin and purchase with 2,160 R6 credits
10. Snowdrift Expert
See Snowdrift Expert in action:
https://youtu.be/1NmlBw0Xv5I?si=Wa3V6tHoVz82p7to&t=10
The Snowdrift Expert elite skin on operator Buck is included in this list because it doesn’t only look really cool, yes, pun intended, but it really fits the operator’s background and lore. Even those who haven’t read Buck and Frost’s bios know from their default skins that they’re from a cold place in Canada and it’s in those places that they thrive the most. When they joined Team Rainbow, the Yacht map came along with them and it’s the snowiest map in the game.
I also love the fact that this elite skin doesn’t take away the elite operator vibes of Buck. With this skin, he actually looks more of a serious spec ops agent than his default skin. As for competitive edge, this skin would be great for maps that have a lot of white in them like Coastline, and the snowy exterior of Chalet for example. That’s because the white backdrop could help Buck blend in with the surroundings better. Another great thing about this elite skin is that it comes with a really cold MVP screen animation that is definitely one of the best in the game.
How To Get Snowdrift Expert:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Attackers
- Select Buck
- Click Appearance
- Select the Snowdrift Expert elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
9. Rastreador
See Rastreador in action:
https://youtu.be/uFFQJZqgTlk?si=vwMTNiIgz6X6f0An&t=10
Speaking of elite skins that pay homage to the operator’s lore and background, the Rastreador on operator Jackal is definitely one of them. This skin has him don his old police uniform and damn does it look really cool. Not that I don’t like Jackal’s default skin, but this one really fits him best as well as the whole specops theme of Siege. With this skin, Jackal players can really feel like they’re playing the master tracker special operations agent that Jackal is, and again, that’s not a disrespect to his default skin. It’s just that this one is really great for him.
This elite skin pack changes everything in Jackal, not just his uniform but also his weapon skins and it gives him a unique MVP screen animation which is another big reason for Jackal fans to get this skin. It shows him doing what he does best, which is to track enemy footprints. Perhaps what I love the most about this skin is that even though it’s clearly a police uniform, especially with the badge, it also could pass off as civilian clothing, which is perfect for undercover missions, and those who are familiar with Siege lore know that most operators have been in undercover missions before joining Team Rainbow.
How To Get Rastreador:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Attackers
- Select Jackal
- Click Appearance
- Select the Rastreador elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
8. Masterframe Prototype I
See Masterframe Prototype I in action:
https://youtu.be/1m8xl8t9kTo?si=ICwL45pWz-_NWOxe&t=13
They’re not kidding when they said that Nighthaven’s Research and Development division is even more advanced than Team Rainbow’s in so many aspects. That’s because they’re able to develop hi-tech gear such as its leader Kali’s Masterframe Prototype I. This elite skin on Kali has her wearing an advanced suit from Nighthaven’s R&D department headed by Osa herself. In the lore, it gives her great maneuverability as well as protection. It’s also perfect for camouflage due to its dark color scheme.
And since technically, it won’t really add any armor to Kali’s stats, let’s focus on how it looks. As mentioned before, it has a dark color scheme which will help Kali players blend in better to their surroundings when they’re in dark areas of maps. Kali is also a sniper, so from a distance, it could be hard to see her already without a high-powered scope, and with the dark color scheme of this elite skin, it can even be harder to spot her at long range, making her a more difficult sniper to deal with.
How To Get Masterframe Prototype I:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Attackers
- Select Kali
- Click Appearance
- Select the Masterframe Prototype I elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
7. MTG MK.II
See MTG MK.II in action:
https://youtu.be/U6a29XHy8a0?si=YnPytYEe-7qWR0EZ&t=24
Montagne’s MTG MK.II elite skin is one of the most robotic things in the game, right next to Sledge’s Spartan-117. So it’s a really unique skin and one that suits Montagne a lot, because Montagne is known to players as the tankiest operator in the game and probably the hardest to kill. That’s obviously because of his special gadget, the Extendable Shield, which can cover his entire body. That’s why it’s really good that his Extendable Shield was also reimagined in this elite skin pack.
Perhaps the best part of this elite skin pack is the MVP animation skin where Montagne tanks a laser beam with his shield. That just further illustrates his ability to tank the most powerful of weapons out there, and it can really motivate the user to do well in the match because getting that MVP screen to play on a Montagne would be really rewarding. That’s of course because Montagne is mostly a support operator, so it feels more rewarding when you get MVP with him because it’s usually harder. Another great thing about this skin is that it’s very intimidating, and intimidating and distracting enemies is one of Montagne’s biggest roles.
How To Get MTG MK.II:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Attackers
- Select Montagne
- Click Appearance
- Select the MTG MK.II elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
6. Nano-Tox 32
See Nano-Tox 32 in action:
https://youtu.be/uDXOVCEKDtM?si=qsecL8HhK1SlFbdU&t=15
Lesion’s Nano-Tox 32 elite skin remains as one of the most expensive and best skins you can get in Siege because it makes Lesion don a futuristic gear that is somehow every fitting of him since he was part of the Hong Kong Police and we all know how technologically advanced Hong Kong is. Lesion’s special gadget, the Gu Mine, is actually quite technologically advanced, even now that the devs have removed its electronic part that used to turn it almost invisible.
Like many of the skins featured in this article, one of the best things that make the Nano-Tox 32 skin for Lesion really great is its MVP screen animation. It turns the screen into a futuristic display with panels reminiscent of Iron Man’s UI panel when he’s in his Iron Man suit. The Nano-Tox 32 skin pack also reimagines the skin of Lesion’s weapons as well as give Lesion’s special gadget a unique skin. And I gotta say, even though it obviously looks futuristic, Lesion’s uniform in this skin pack still fits the Siege specops theme really well.
How To Get Nano-Tox 32:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Defenders
- Select Lesion
- Click Appearance
- Select the Nano-Tox 32 elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
5. Reunification
See Reunification in action:
https://youtu.be/U8SzeyDzjqo?si=ZoagwFqatju7L5dv&t=11
As mentioned before, most Siege operators went on undercover missions before joining Team Rainbow, and IQ’s default skin demonstrates that. Aside from the tactical gear, and obviously, her Electronics Detector, what she’s wearing is basically just civilian clothes. Meaning, a shirt, normal pants, and sneakers, and that’s perfect for blending in with the civilian population. What’s more perfect for undercover missions, however, is this workout attire from IQ’s Reunification elite skin pack.
This elite skin pack has IQ don a workout attire which looks both really cool and badass. It’s quite stylish and yet still perfectly suits Siege’s specops narrative. It’s also through this skin that players were able to finally see how operator IQ looks without her headgear and face mask. It’s definitely no wonder why this skin has become one of the most popular in Siege because it exudes a lot of badass feminine energy which is also quite sexy. It also features a unique MVP screen animation for IQ where she does shadowboxing and removes her earphones at the end, which is probably one of the simplest elite MVP screen animations out there but is always nice to see.
How To Get Reunification:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Attackers
- Select IQ
- Click Appearance
- Select the Reunification elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
4. QCR Exo Prototype NHO2
See QCR Exo Prototype NHO2 in action:
https://youtu.be/I0ALWEtW6jo?si=Yo9xUQEbIWZ8q830&t=8
Finka’s QCR Exo Prototype NHO2 is one of the newest skin sets in the game and right out of the bat, it kinda looks funky. However, it’s included in this list because its aesthetics really fits Finka’s lore and background story, and skins like that always get bonus points for me. If you read up on Finka’s background story, you’d know that she has a special condition or sickness, but through her innovation and skills, she was able to develop the Adrenal Surge which allows her to perform well as an specops agent despite that condition.
This skin’s aesthetics pays homage to Finka’s medical knowledge as well as her special condition and that’s why it’s a great skin in my opinion. The thing is though, it adds to Finka’s competitiveness because the very irregular color scheme and patterns may help with blending into many backdrops in Siege’s maps. Its unique MVP screen animation again also pays homage to her iconic Adrenal Surge because it shows that she gets a boost of strength whenever she activates it.
How To Get QCR Exo Prototype NHO2:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Attackers
- Select Finka
- Click Appearance
- Select the QCR Exo Prototype NHO2 elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
3. Responsa
See Responsa in action:
https://youtu.be/nDccMa7m0YI?si=zQy9VGfl-x-lX4E1&t=10
As it was touched on before, most of Siege’s operators were part of their respective countries’ special task forces, and a lot of them had to go in undercover missions. Capitao is no exception and his backstory involves missions in Brazil’s favelas going against criminal elements, especially drug traffickers. This elite skin set for Capitao is a perfect homage for his backstory because it has him don a regular civilian outfit that is perfect for blending in with most of the crowd in the Brazilian favelas.
The great thing about this skin is that it also has its practical use. Most veteran Siege players have already gotten used to the usual dark skin themed uniforms of most operators, especially the old ones, so these types of skins are new to them. And while it’s quite bright in color, it’s not really that vibrant, and its irregular color scheme could help with blending into many of the maps’ backdrops. Another great thing about this is that despite him just wearing regular civilian clothes, Capitao still looks badass as ever.
How To Get Responsa:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Attackers
- Select Capitao
- Click Appearance
- Select the Responsa elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
2. Master Assassin
See Master Assassin in action:
https://youtu.be/ZE9WVx-Avws?si=iuPeAk6F1a72TgYx&t=12
Speaking of undercover missions, there probably isn’t a better group for that than the Assassins of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, which is also owned by Ubisoft. In case you didn’t know yet, it’s basically confirmed that the Siege and Assassin’s Creed lore are within the same universe, because the Nighthaven Labs’ basement has an animus. But I digress. This elite skin pack features Flores donning the garb of the OG master assassin, Altair, best known as the protagonist of the first game of Assassin’s Creed.
The great thing about this skin is that just like how it helped Altair blend in with the shadows in his own game, it can also help Flores blend in with many backdrops in Siege’s maps. That’s because it almost completely covers all of his skin, and that’s a great way to hide yourself, even though the clothing itself is mostly white. Because of its design, it can easily be mistaken as just another display in the map, especially the head area where it can be mistaken as a random cloth. So not only does this skin look badass, it’s also very practical.
How To Get Master Assassin:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Attackers
- Select Flores
- Click Appearance
- Select the Master Assassin elite skin and purchase with 2,160 R6 credits
1. Shade of Vengeance
See Shade of Vengeance in action:
https://youtu.be/XSwZ10dDiv4?si=D2o9v0JoEriCLC1I&t=5
Speaking of assassins, there might not be a more intriguing group throughout history and today’s pop culture than the ninjas of Japan which were very instrumental in the country’s history as spies that also sometimes performed assassinations. That’s why this skin is in number one, because it features Azami, a special bodyguard turned Rainbow Six operator from Japan, in a ninja costume which fits her background so well. The skin puts the iconic ninja face mask on Azami and even changes her hairstyle which is one of the best features of this skin.
Even before this elite skin set was released, Azami have always been associated with ninjas, and that’s because of her special gadget, the Kiba Barrier, which is basically a kunai. For those who do not know, a kunai is an iconic ninja tool that was used as a dagger, but also for many other purposes. This skin set also provides Azami with a unique MVP screen animation where she performs target practice with her weapons, and even uses the magazine of her gun as a shuriken to hit one of the training dummies. Overall, this is one of the most rewarding skin sets that you can buy in the game, especially because Azami is such a great operator.
How To Get Shade of Vengeance:
- From the Main Menu, go to the Operators tab.
- Click on Defenders
- Select Azami
- Click Appearance
- Select the Shade of Vengeance elite skin and purchase with 1,800 R6 credits
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