All LoL skins tiers, how to get them on sale

What are all of the League of Legends skin tiers, and how do you get cosmetics cheap? As Riot's MOBA continues to expand, it's a legitimate question to ask. I remember the good ol' days when there were only Deluxe, Epic, Legendary, and Ultimate skins; now there's Transcendent, Mythic Variants, Exalted - the list feels like it goes on and on. If you're a returning player who's wondering what the heck has happened, or a brand new one confused by all of the jargon, don't worry: this LoL skins guide has you covered.

Over the past few years, Riot's premium-level skin offerings have increased exponentially. Starting off with the divisive Dark Cosmic Erasure Jhin chroma, which is effectively a slightly snazzier recolor of Dark Star Jhin, we've seen the introduction of the Sanctum (which operates on a gacha-esque pull system), and the ever-polarizing Hall of Legends skins, which celebrate iconic League of Legends players, but have a staggeringly high price point.

On top of that, the original Prestige skin system has bit the dust. There are no more gold and white recolors of existing cosmetics: Prestige skins are now fully unique and one of a kind. Previous one-time Prestige skins, including the much-beloved K/DA skins, have two variants: one for those who suffered through the grind to get them the first time around, and a newer, updated version that's available to buy. In short, there's a lot going on, so let's break it down.

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All LoL skin tiers and how to get them

Here's a full list of all the League of Legends skin tiers (listed from most expensive to least), and where you can acquire skins of that level. Note that there are some exceptions, which I'll mention later on.

Skin Tier	Acquisition	Cost	Unique Traits	Examples
Transcendent	Hall of Legends store	Between $50 - $500 depending on the bundle purchased.	All of Ultimate-tier level traits, unique gameplay elements, tied to external in-game and IRL events	Immortalized Legend Ahri, Immortilized Legend Kai'Sa
Exalted	Sanctum	80 Ancient Sparks for guaranteed skin (400RP / $3.08 per Spark)	"Hyper-exclusive luxury items," multiple forms, unique animations	Arcane Fractured Jinx, Revenant Reign Viego
Mythic Variant	Sanctum	40 Ancient Sparks for guaranteed skin (400RP / $3.08 per Spark)	New voicelines, recalls, animations, and model changes to previously existing skins	Peacemaker High Noon Yone, Divine Architect Porcelain Aurelion Sol
Ultimate	Store, Hextech Chests, Loot Drops	3,250RP / $25	Complete re-imagining of the character with new, unique mechanics (evolving skins that change form, for example)	DJ Sona, Elementalist Lux
Mythic	Mythic Store, Mythic skin tokens	100 Mythic Essence (earnable currency)	Enhanced animations	Sunken Shadows Nami, Hextech Poppy
Prestige	Mythic Store, paid battle pass completion	150 Mythic Essence, or 1,650 RP / $12.96 for battle pass	Gold and white variation of an existing skin with a unique border, VFX, and splash art	Prestige K/DA Akali, Prestige True Damage Senna
Legendary	Store, Hextech Chests, Loot Drops	1,820RP / $14	Complete re-imagining of the character with new animations, visuals, sounds, voice lines	Primordian Aatrox, Spirit Blossom Ahri
Epic	Store, Hextech Chests, Loot Drops	1,350RP / $10	New model, animations, visuals, sounds, some new voice lines	Firecracker Ashe, Dark Star Karma
Standard	Store, Hextech Chests, Loot Drops (effectively retired)	975RP / $7.50	Simple model changes, some unique animations	Moo Cow Alistair, Definitely Not Blitzcrank
Budget	Store, Hextech Chests, Loot Drops (effectively retired)	750RP / $5.77	Simple model changes	Little Knight Amumu, Sweetheart Annie

There are, of course, some exceptions to these rules. Some older Ultimate skins (Gun Goddess Miss Fortune) are a little cheaper, and event-only skins like Pax Sivir, Pax Jax, and Pax Twisted Fate are now inaccessible. The original launch and beta skins, including Black Alistair, Silver Kayle, Young Ryze, and King Rammus are also unobtainable via any means.

Riot is also no longer releasing Standard or Budget skins, with these primarily being obtainable via the store or Hextech Chests. Epic-tier skins are now the lowest level of purchasable skin.

Which League of Legends skins are currently on sale?

Now, I'm pretty guilty of buying League of Legends skins, and while I did check how much I'd spent on the MOBA once, I have no plans to do so anytime soon - the psychic damage was real.

If you're more responsible than I am, I'd advise getting skins when they're on sale as part of the weekly store rotation. Here's what's currently on sale in the League of Legends store:

Yuubee - 540RP
Infernal Ashe - 742RP
Inkshadow Volibear - 675RP
Risen Fiddlesticks - 540RP
Piltover Customs Heimerdinger - 438RP
Coven Nilah - 742RP
Flora Fatalis Lissandra - 975RP
Debonair LeBlanc - 607RP
Spirit Blossom Springs Yunara - 1,012RP
Special Forces Gangplank - 438RP
Arcana Zilean - 975RP
Arcana Tham Kench - 675RP
Dissonance of Pentakill Viego - 675RP
Pentakill III: Lost Chapter Mordekaiser - 877RP
Eternal Sword Yi - 1,012RP

These skins will be on sale until Monday March 16 at 11am PST / 2pm EST / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST.

It's worth noting that you can also unlock champions in the store using RP, but I would advise against doing so. You'll earn enough skin shards and Blue Essence to fill out your own unique roster pretty quickly, so save your RP for skins.

When is the next League of Legends Your Shop?

Your Shop is also an easy way to score deep discounts (between 20% and 70%) on skins. Tailored to your champion specific preferences, it's where I've picked up most of my favorites. It does, however, rotate, so you'll have to take advantage of it for the month that it's available.

The last League of Legends Your Shop ended on Tuesday, March 10 at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST.

Looking back at previous dates, there isn't an exact pattern, but in 2024 we saw a Your Shop in January, then February, with the next appearing in May. Given that 2026's current rotation is closer to 2024's than 2025, we'll likely see the next instalment in May, followed by July, where there's always a consistent sale to align with the game's big summer event.

So that's everything you need to know about League of Legends skins, their tiers, and how to buy them. You can also check out our dedicated League of Legends Mythic shop guide if you want to keep up with the latest rotation.