Summary
Valorantoffers a wide range of weapons, maps, Agents, and Weapon Skins to interact with and showcase as you climb through its various ranks or participate in several casual-focused modes. And, like its clear inspiration, if you want to get your hands on the best Skins available, you best expect to cough up a pretty penny or two for them.
Case in point: the Phantom, which serves as the game’s M4A1-S for those more familiar with Counter-Strike, has tons of Skins for you to purchase. These range from okay-ish to fine to must-haves, especially if you prefer using the weapon over the Vandal,which also has its fair share of awesome Skins!
Rarity
Deluxe
Kicking off our list is the Silvanus Phantom Skin, which is a bit of a sleeper hit, in our opinion, as it offers a calm and tranquil experience to the world of Valorant Skins. The way the moon eventually passes behind the snow-covered log cabin makes for a cozy and memorable Skin.
While there is only one variant of the Silvanus Phantom Skin, it’s more than enough to get it on the list, especially once you get to see it in action. Don’t sleep on this Skin if you see it in your shop!
Exclusive
Following our cozy snow-capped cabin is a more fun-in-the-sun option with the BlastX Phantom Skin, which transforms the weapon from a metal death tool into a plastic toy… that still shoots lethal Nerf Darts.
Deadly Nerf Darts aside, if you have ever played with Nerf Guns in your youth, then you will be pleasantly delighted with the BlastX Phantom, making it a must-have and one of the best options for those who want to slay out with a toy!
Moving back into another winter-themed Phantom Skin with the Winterwunderland, we just cannot get enough of these stunning snow-covered and cozy skins. However, in the Winterwunderland Phantom’s case, the weapon has a full day/night cycle animation that solidifies its spot as being higher than the previous entries.
Having the lights of all the snow-topped houses turn on when the down passes behind the snow-capped trees are delightful, and seeing the aurora borealis illuminate the weapon brings everything home, making it one of the best Skins for the Phantom!
Whether it’s the slightly longer length of the Phantom or its wider body, Deluxe Skins seem to really shine and stand out for it, making the Abyssal Phantom Skin our next in line. This Skin showcases a coral reef inside of the gun, along with caustics that help illuminate the weapon, taking it to new heights.
The animation of the seagrass swaying beneath the water as the caustics dance around the outside shell of the Phantom is extraordinarily pretty, making it worth snagging whenever it enters the shop, especially if you’re a fan of the ocean!
Select
It’s not often you see Battle Pass Skins make it into a top ten list, but when they do, they must hit hard, and we feel the 9 Lives Phantom Skins do precisely that, giving us adorable drawings of select Agents as chibified catgirls.
From Jett to Raze to Reyna and Viper, these four Phantom Skins from the 9 Lives Collection are an excellent way to display your favorite Agents. It’s cute, unique, and ultra-rare, as you cannot obtain Battle Pass Skins after the season ends!
Following our Battle Pass Exclusive Skin, our next pick is the Kohaku & Matsuba Phantom Skin, another Deluxe Rarity that showcases striking color palettes and fish. Who doesn’t like that combination?
This koi fish-themed Skin Set featured two variants, one light and the other dark, each offering its own benefits. However, in our opinion, the striking color and highlights of the light variant are where it’s at. The splashes of blue, green, and orange contrast well with its white background, making it earn a high ranking!
Premium
Speaking of visually striking Phantom Skins, the Celestial Phantom is beyond gorgeous. It offers a meteor shower sunset with flowing waves and rolling clouds, creating a scrolling landscape that cannot be more pretty.
The deep blue background contrasts expertly with the muted oranges and gold that make up the clouds and sun, highlighting the more light-blue waves and outlines, creating one of the best offerings in the game. If this happens to pop into your shop, grab it ASAP!
Ultra
Next up is our first Ultra Rarity of the list, which belongs to the Radiant Entertainment System Phantom Skin, offering a retro-themed overhaul of the weapon, complete with a D-Pad, game cartridge, and light gun trigger.
Each variant offers widely different color schemes and unique game cartridges, which reference other media and properties. If you’re a die-hard fan of the retro aesthetic, this is the only Skin you need to grab for your Phantom!
Our penultimate choice is the newly released Mystbloom Phantom, which has the weapon take on a floral pattern, with spiraling petals that make up its barrel and body, complete with tiny flowers that grow on the Phantom over time.
While not all the variants are stunning, looking atyouOrange Variant, the majority of them are breathtaking make the bundle very hard to ignore snagging at full price. This design is sleek and gorgeous and is even more so in action!
Finally, to close out the list as the best Phantom Skin you may get your hands on in Valorant, we look no further than the striking Spline Phantom Skin. This otherworldly Skin is something to behold and looks like something straight out of a science fiction film.
The bulbous pustules, tendril-esque stock, and oddly shaped barrel make one of the most unique and awesome-looking Phantom Skins you could possibly ask for. While it will be a rarity to see enter your shop, we suggest jumping on it the moment it presents itself!
