[Top 10] Valorant Best Shorty Skins Ranked

Updated:

17 Nov 2022

Skins being a big part of Valorant, it is only natural for you to want to have a skin of your own. With Shorty being one of the best secondary weapons in the game, you will want to have one of your own and wonder which is the best of them all. So here are the top 10 shorty skins in the game. Take note: the list goes from the good to the best!

10. Wayfinder shorty

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NNvG7VpPfI

Number 10 on our list is the Wayfinder Shorty. This shorty skin was a promotion from Prime Gaming in January 2022.

The Wayfinder Shorty has this futuristic look to it. The skin has a black color finish and has lines all around the body that resembles a map. The concept for the skin is a map, which is shown by the lines on the gun. The lines on the gun also resemble Chamber's lines.

How to Get: The wayfinder shorty can only be obtained from the Prime gaming promotion last January 2022.

9. Ruin Shorty

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeOAozNnaS8

Number 9 on our list is the ruin shorty. This shorty skin was part of the battle pass Ignition: Act 3.

The ruin shorty is inspired by medieval jewelry. The gun has this jewelry vibe added to it, with gold jewelry all around it, along with the red gems and black finish. The gun highly resembles medieval jewelry, which has a unique design philosophy.

How to Get: The ruin shorty can only be obtained from the Ignition: Act 3 battle pass on tier 20.

8. Doodle buds Shorty

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJcgQYZyVK8

Number 8 on our list is the Doodle Buds Shorty. This shorty skin was released in version 4.07 of the game in Episode 4 Act 2 as a bundle.

The Doodle Buds shorty is inspired by doodle art. The skin has characters from Valorant, Tactics Friends, and League of Legends in their doodle form. The skin was also inspired by senior designer Gregory Ortiz, who previously shared a doodle-inspired skin for a Vandal. The gun has two variants: tactifriends and league of legends, which can be obtained for 15 radianite each. The gun also has a kill effect, which can be obtained for 10 radianite.

How to Get: The doodle buds shorty can be obtained in the daily offers store for 1775 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.

7. Tigris Shorty

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22h6F-cQkT4

Number 7 on our list is the Tigris Shorty. This shorty skin was released in version 4.02 of the game in Episode 4 Act 1 as a bundle.

The tigris shorty is a special Lunar New Year celebration skin. The skin is inspired by the year of the tiger. The skin has this ancient Chinese armor design mixed with a futuristic look. The gun has a tiger emblem on it and an armor-like mesh around it with a flowing red effect around the gun.

How to Get: The tigris shorty can be obtained in the daily offers store for 1275 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.

6. Wasteland shorty

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzBVPGcDIlg

Number 6 on our list is the wasteland shorty. This shorty skin was released in version 1.12 of the game in Episode 1 Act 3 as a bundle.

The wasteland shorty is heavily inspired by Mad Max. The gun is designed to look like it was built from left-over junk and metal scraps. The gun has this post-apocalyptic vibe to it with its look. The skin has different parts for daily life built in together, which makes it look rugged and clean at the same time.

How to Get: The wasteland shorty can be obtained in the daily offers store for 1275 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.

5. Wunderkind shorty

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aKdCfx4zEQ

Number 5 on our list is the wunderkind shorty. This shorty skin was released alongside Killjoy, which is the reward for completing his agent contract.

The wunderkind's shorty skin resembles Killjoys' design, with colors matching his equipment. The gun is colorful and resembles Killjoy's outfit in the game. The skin also resembles Killjoy's quirkiness with the character painting around the gun.

How to Get: The wunderkind shorty can be obtained by finishing Killjoy agent contract until tier 10. This skin does not appear in the daily store or the night market.

4. Snakebite Shorty

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geMYHsY0xt0

Number 4 on our list is the snakebite shorty. This shorty skin was released alongside Viper, which is the reward for completing his agent contract.

The skin is heavily inspired by Viper's design. The gun has this toxic smoke built into it, resembling Viper's skills. The gun has a simple yet fitting design for Viper. The gun is also a great choice when using Viper, as her skill makes it easier to kill enemies when they pass through it, making it a great combo with her.

How to Get: The snakebite shorty can be obtained by finishing Viper agent contract until tier 10. This skin does not appear in the daily store or the night market.

3. Prelude to chaos shorty

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk5B79KGfKU

Number 3 on our list is the prelude to chaos shorty. This shorty skin was released in version 5.0 of the game, in Episode 5, Act 1, as a bundle.

The prelude to chaos shorty is inspired by dark sci-fi. The gun has this galactic look combined with an industrial look, plus unstable energy sources, giving it this doom-like vibe. The energy source is highly used in the gun's design as it is both incorporated in the reload animation and the inspect animation, making it one of the few gun skins with a unique reload animation. The gun has three variants: green, white, and blue, which can be obtained for 15 radianite each. The gun also has VFX, animation, and a finisher, which can be obtained for 10 radianite each.

How to Get: The prelude to chaos shorty can be obtained in the daily offers store for 2175 VP.

2. Neptune shorty

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDzG-dUHILY

Number 2 on our list is the Neptune Shorty. This shorty skin was released in version 4.10 of the game in Episode 4: Act 3 as a bundle.

The Neptune shorty is inspired by the Roman god of the sea, Neptune. The gun before upgrades has a minimalistic look to it that resembles a large ship. When the gun is upgraded, it turns into an aquarium with moving fish inside. The gun has one variant: black, which can be obtained for 15 radianite. The gun also has a fish animation and a kill banner upgrade for 10 radianite each.

How to Get: The Neptune shorty can be obtained in the daily offers store for 1775 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.

1. Oni shorty

See the skin in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKY9efaSGQ

And now number 1 on our list is the Oni shorty. This shorty skin was released in version 1.04 of the game in Episode 1 Act 1 as a bundle.

The oni shorty is inspired by the Japanese folklore demon. The gun has a built in Oni sculpture at the back of the gun facing the player. The handle of the gun is similar to the hilt of a katana, and the body has features from old Japanese guns. The gun has three variants: black, green, and white, which can be obtained for 15 radianite each. The gun also has two VFX and a finisher upgrade for 10 radianite each.

How to Get: The Oni shorty can be obtained in the daily offers store for 1775 VP and can also be obtained via RNG in the night market.